Striderwitch

Okayyyy so I don’t want to cause chaos buuuuut… I may or may not have just posted four one-worded chapters of Maloren today. So prepare yourselves accordingly:
          	
          	Maybe make sure you’re alone. Maybe keep both hands on your phone. Maybe mentally prepare for the tension because I worked WAY too hard on these spicy chapters for you not to feel the chemistry exactly the way I intended.
          	
          	Anywaysss,
          	See you there <3 Xo,
          	/ Strider

cordeliasgarden

about to read wondering what the hell im getting myself into.
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_lestrange98

I took this warning way too lightly. 
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Striderwitch

Okayyyy so I don’t want to cause chaos buuuuut… I may or may not have just posted four one-worded chapters of Maloren today. So prepare yourselves accordingly:
          
          Maybe make sure you’re alone. Maybe keep both hands on your phone. Maybe mentally prepare for the tension because I worked WAY too hard on these spicy chapters for you not to feel the chemistry exactly the way I intended.
          
          Anywaysss,
          See you there <3 Xo,
          / Strider

cordeliasgarden

about to read wondering what the hell im getting myself into.
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_lestrange98

I took this warning way too lightly. 
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Striderwitch

Hey babes, I’m back! 
          
          As you know, I’ve been staying with my sister for a few days helping out with the new baby (I’ve basically been living on newborn hours). It’s been going really well, and they’ve been so grateful I was there which is also why I haven’t posted new chapters of Maloren in a couple of days. (How many days? I genuinely don’t know anymore. Time isn’t real when you’re up all night with a baby) BUT I just posted four new chapters for you <3 
          
          Tomorrow I’ll be gone most of the day, so I might not be able to post then. I’ve seen some questions about why I can’t just upload everything at once since the story is finished, and it’s because I like to go through each chapter one last time before posting, just to catch any spelling mistakes or things I’ve missed before. 
          
          I’ll try to read through tomorrow’s chapters today and schedule them for you, but if not, they might come later tomorrow or the day after. We’ll see how it goes! 
          
          I’m honestly so happy so many of you are enjoying this story. Your comments mean everything to me, I read all of them and love them so much <3
          
          I hope you enjoy these new chapters!!  Love,
          / Strider

Striderwitch

@rockyluvvr Thank you sm <3 But you guys are my family too, so I'll get chapters out one way or another ;)
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rockyluvvr

I think I can speak for everyone when I say this but focus on your family girl!! Take all the time you needddd
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Striderwitch

Hey babes!
          
          So… I’m an auntie!!! My sister gave birth tonight, and I’ve been with her through everything. It all went really well, and both she and the baby girl are healthy and doing great. 
          
          I honestly thought I wouldn’t be able to post today since I expected the labor to take longer—but I was wrong, and I’ve made it back home to get some rest.
          That said, I’ll probably be spending the next few days with her, helping her and her husband out. (Fun fact: I’m actually a preschool teacher with a background in childcare, it’s kind of my thing. Writing is more of a hobby) So I’m unsure if I’ll be able to post everyday but as a little treat (and to celebrate!), I dropped four chapters today for you <3
          
          Enjoy!! Xo,
          / Strider

Striderwitch

@Z_POV9610 haha that’s the plan. I’m going home from staying at my sisters for her first days postpartum so I’ll have more time on my hands to get the chapters out 
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celinesallow

I love Maloran so far! Every time I wake up I open wattpad and check for the new chapters, It’s such an amazing story so far!

Striderwitch

Awh thank you I’m so glad you’re enjoying it this far. It’s a long one, and same as Knightfall it takes a while to get into so I’m happy people aren’t finding it boring yet. I’ve been managing to edit a lot lately so hopefully I can stick to my two chapters per day schedule 
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Striderwitch

Um, okay?? We hit 1000 reads on Maloren in like four days??? Insane. Crying. Gagging. Screaming a little. 
          
          As a thank you, I’m dropping two more chapters today, so a total of four chapters today. 
          
          Also genuinely thank you for all the feedback. Maloren feels different for me. It’s a slower build, but we’re still very much in the action. I’m just letting things simmer a bit because… enemies to lovers?? These two actually hate each other. I want that shift to feel real, earned, and painfully slow—not rushed. 
          
          So thank you for sticking with me while it builds. I promise it’ll be worth it. And to my Knightfall and Spite readers, Knightfall just hit 150k (???) and Spite is creeping up on 170k (HELLO??). Actually unreal. You guys are insane and I love you for it. Your comments genuinely make my day every time. 
          
          I really hope Maloren ends up grabbing you the same way those did because this one has a very special place in my heart.
          
          A big wet kiss,
          / Strider

silverxstardust

@Striderwitch congrats!!!! Everything is well deserved!!!! I love you writing style so much!
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cordeliasgarden

@Striderwitch always!!! Trust me when I say I don’t bother reading something if im not enjoying it. The way you present and develop every character in each story is beautifully spectacular and it’s why I’m constantly being drawn back to read them again. Truly, I’m in love with your stories so please keep doing what you’re doing <3
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Striderwitch

NEW STORY ALERT!!
          
          I just published the first 5 chapters of my new Sebastian Sallow fic “Maloren.”
          And I’m not even joking when I say I am SO excited for you to read this one.
          
          This fic has been in the works for almost a year. We’re talking late nights, way too much caffeine, pacing my room like a madwoman and multiple punches into pillows. And somehow, all of that turned into roughly 100 chapters, way too many plot twists, and a story that kind of took over my life.
          
          So here’s what you’re getting yourself into: Dark romance (consensual), Enemies to lovers, Best friend’s little sister / sister’s best friend, War, Rough love, Villains POV…basically chaos. The good kind.
          
          Please read the introduction before you jump in. I’ll see you there.
          / Strider

AlwaysHunted

@Striderwitch So glad you're not done overall! I LOVE the way you write.
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silverxstardust

@Striderwitch I'm so excited to read!!!! I was waiting for your new story impatiently !
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Striderwitch

@laceymilan Ah thank you sm for telling me this. Yes I'm always writing, it's just that I'll go into my annual hibernation every now and then and finish writing before I publish. But I already have other projects in my drafts I'm working on simultaneously so there's hopefully always more to come!
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Striderwitch

Guys… this is not a drill.
          
          I may or may not finally be ready to start releasing the first chapters of my new fic. I’m almost done with editing, which means… it’s happening. It’s actually happening!
          
          If everything goes as planned, I’ll drop the first chapters tomorrow, and then continue posting regularly (you know me—finish first, then post, we stay safe from the Ao3 curse in this house).
          
          I genuinely cannot wait for you to read this. This story has been living in my head for far too long, and keeping it from you has been actual torture. But now, finally, it feels ready.
          
          So brace yourselves.  Because you are not rid of me yet. And I’m about to drag you into another story that will (hopefully) keep you up many nights to come.
          
          I’ll see you tomorrow? It’s a date.
          / Strider

katana7556

omg i desperately need another fic!! i tried reading other fics and low and behold you should know your the only one who can truly write the best ones. can’t wait for ur next project!!

katana7556

i’m literally dying for ur next project,  knightfall was my all time favorite especially the spite series, spite was actually my first read ever for fics since i just started getting into them. but i would love another grumpy x sunshine or slow burn, don’t ever stop writing !
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Striderwitch

Ahaha patience my darling patience. I’m honored you enjoy my writing style and fics, thank you sm. I haven’t been able to write for a few weeks now due to some personal things but I really want to get into it again! I’ll make sure to get a new story out soon 
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Striderwitch

Soooo… what the hell??
          
          Are we just gonna ignore the fact that Knightfall hit 100K reads when it’s only been out for not even four months?! Because I’m not okay. That is actually insane and I’m so, so grateful for every single one of you. Your comments, your messages, the way you hype these stories up—it genuinely means more than you know.
          
          I started writing as just a fun little project (and maybe a tiny emotional outlet lol) and I never imagined I’d be here one day with numbers like this. Truly. Thank you for sticking with me and these chaotic characters.
          
          I’ve been a bit quiet lately because life has been lifing, work, uni, assignments, and some personal stuff have made it hard to find the energy to write the way I want to. But I am working on new things. Not one… but two projects, actually. No spoilers though, you know I don’t play about that until things are closer to finished. I’m really trying to get back into my writing rhythm because I honestly miss it so much, and I can’t wait for you to read what I’ve been cooking. I really think you’re gonna love them.
          
          For now, you might have to survive on rereads (I’m sorry, I know, I know), but I promise I’ll be back with updates once things are closer to release.
          
          Thank you again, truly, from the bottom of my heart.
          
          Lots of kisses,
          / Strider

celinesallow

@Striderwitch I’ll definitely keep checking for anymore in the future! And I can read super fast if I put myself to work lol!
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Striderwitch

@celinesallow that is actually insane! Must be record time for reading this story. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you sm for reading and I hope to see you in future fics 
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celinesallow

I read Knightfall in one night.. I pulled an all nighter and started at the beginning of the night and ended when the sun rose! Not once did I put my phone down, it’s an amazing story!
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