Wimbug
Bootcamp Mentor Bio & Wish List

Bootcamp Mentor Bio & Wish List

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Wouldn't you love to have an experienced writer spend 6 weeks helping you improve your storytelling? This book will show you how to do that. I'm a creature of darkness... I mean Wimbug, and I'm a Bootcamp Mentor. I work with other writing mentors through the Bootcamp Mentorship Program here on Wattpad. Read on to learn more about me, my mentoring style, and what this awesome community can do for you as a writer.…

Split [ONC 2024]

Split [ONC 2024]

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After one of the most awful days in her life, Eva Romney goes for a relaxing run on the trail behind her house. Cursing her failing life and her toxic boss, she fails to notice the clouds gathering above her. That is until she gets struck by lightning.Overcome by her luck to still be alive after the shock, she leaves her toxic thoughts behind, finishes her run, and then returns home, as always.The next morning, she is the calmest she's ever been. Surviving has turned her recent sulkiness into the purest happiness, and everything seems to be going right for once in her life.At least until she finds the windshield of her car covered in blood. Struggling to remember whether she had anything to do with it, she starts down a path in which reality is twisted.Soon after, people begin to disappear, and everyone claims she is to blame. As Eva struggles to find the truth, all clues lead to one conclusion.Everyone could be right.She might be the guilty party.💀💀💀Nope, this is definitely not me jumping on the ONC hype train.Come to the OMC side. We have mangoes.No, that is not a typo #ifyouknowyouknow…

Crown of Blood

Crown of Blood

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War is upon Iride. And the crown on Cage's head has never weighed heavier.Struggling to save his kingdom from conflict, Cage sets out to find a way to reach an agreement with Endir and avoid the fulfilment of the visions of death and destruction still torturing him. But in order for that to happen, he must make peace with Kat.Kat has become the ruler of a once great kingdom and she has sworn to return it to greatness. But for that to happen, she needs more resources than are available. Resources she knows neighboring Iride is hoarding. After all, she was once a subject of Iride herself and is aware of the hatred and discrimination Endir unjustly faces. She will stop at nothing to make things right.When two former lovers meet across the battlefield, the fate of two kingdoms will be decided.And the fairies who played their hands must face the consequences of their actions.⚜⚜⚜Book 3 of The Fairy's Gambit TrilogySequel to Hearts of Stone and Veils of Storm.Fantastic cover by @pennywithaney…

Piece by Piece

Piece by Piece

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After his father's death, Davyn thought he'd found his solace in artsy Millie, but when the mysterious future he was promised comes calling, he could lose much more than love. He could lose himself.***In the beginning of 1992 the Cold War was finally over and hope was in the air. It was no different for Davyn who couldn't wait to follow in his father's footsteps and seize the bright, mysterious future he'd been promised.But everything comes crashing down the night his father dies. As the rest of his family becomes estranged and toxic, Davyn fights to find some form of control over his life.Enter Millie, the epitome of boring overachiever who happens to be the only person in his corner. The game of cat and mouse Davyn enters with her soon morphs from outright fights to something a lot more fiery.But the shadows of the past are restless, and there are dues to be paid. Davyn's family as well as the school's resident drug dealer seem hell-bent on not letting him have his peace. Or Millie.Davyn's mysterious future might not be so far off, except the brightness of it could very well be a lie.Broken and betrayed, the only way to escape it all could be to leave himself behind and become someone else.Someone everyone who ever wronged him would fear.♣️♣️♣️Prequel to the Jewel Project Series.The story is Complete!…

Veils of Storm

Veils of Storm

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FREE STORY (with paid bonus content)Kingdom politics are a complicated matter, especially for Kat Devieux who is engaged to the rightful king of Iride. But Cage doesn't want to claim his throne. Touched by magic and presumed dead, he'd much rather stay away from court life and rescue Prince Ferdinand from the clutches of the pirates who have taken him. And Kat is more than eager to join him on this new adventure she was promised.Kat's dreams of adventure and excitement plummet as she and Cage are forced to join a crew of magic wielders, and the cursed bond between them threatens to expose them both for what they really are.Cursed, sentenced to death. Undesirables.And their noble quest might just turn out to be their undoing as they face evil more sinister than they could have predicted.🏴☠️Book 2 of The Fairy's Gambit seriesSequel to Hearts of Stone.Fantastic cover by @pennywithaney…

Hearts of Stone

Hearts of Stone

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[FREE STORY with exclusive chapters]Tragedy has struck the kingdom of Iride. The crown prince has disappeared and rumors claim pirates have taken him.But, even if the news is tragic, Kat Devieux has other, much more urgent things on her plate.Her financial troubles and the unrealistic expectations of her father has her family on the brink of starvation and her only way out seems to be marriage to a man who sees her as nothing more than a pretty face.When in order to save her father, she becomes the unwilling prisoner of a cursed beast, the running of the kingdom becomes even less important to her. Until she finds herself entangled in rogue politics and magic use.Because the Beast is guilty of more than misuse of magic in a kingdom that has expressly forbidden it. He holds a secret that could be the undoing of the entire country.And for Kat, knowledge opens a door to a life where she is so much more than just another bystander. A life she never thought could be.🥀Book 1 of the Fairy's Gambit series*Beauty and the Beast retelling*Fantastic cover by @pennywithaney…

Right in Front of You

Right in Front of You

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[FREE STORY with paid bonus content]Kathy thought she had her entire life figured out, until she realizes that, in order to find herself, she must unlearn everything she believed to be true. ****Kathy Dickens had managed to avoid the drama of high school, and she was not about to break her streak in her senior year. She had it all figured out, after all. Graduate, get into a good college and marry her childhood sweetheart.But when her sweetheart turns out to be anything but sweet and her dreams crumble, it's the queen bee's boyfriend who is there to pick up the pieces. And as much as she knows she shouldn't, Kathy can't help but be fascinated by Kyle Grant.After all, he's a mystery, full of life and wisdom, and does his best to teach her how to grow and love herself. Who doesn't want that? That and the glow she feels inside whenever he's near?Kyle Grant doesn't do love. All his relationships have been hot messes and he's starting to wonder if he's too selfish to get into something real. But even if he's bad at love, he's good at friendship. And helping his new friend get over a heartache seems like the perfect feel-good project.But once she leaves behind her broken heart and learns how to fly, he starts to realize that maybe he's bad at friendship as well. After all, you're not supposed to want to kiss your friend.A story about heartache, new beginnings, friendship and a whole lot of love.Amazing cover by @wonderfulmiraclesWattpad Editor's Pick August 2021As seen on Wattpad's official reading radar…

Right Back to You

Right Back to You

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To all my darling unsatisfied readers for RIFOY who don't want to get into the Jewel Project Series and demand that I write a RIFOY 2...Well, here you go. A sequel which does not involve a complicated series plot.With all the drama of Wattpad cliches involved.***Blurb inside to avoid RIFOY spoilers.THIS STORY IS NOT CANON. Just a fun AU for readers who are not in the mood for adventure and would rather have fun romance.…

T.M.I.

T.M.I.

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When Adrienne's app TMI is a resounding success, she can't wait to reveal the dirty secrets of the glamorous "it" crowd of her prestigious school, but soon, lines begin to blur and she might find herself being the one who falls.***Adrienne's plans have come to fruition. Her app, TMI, has taken Petraka Academy by storm, with its promise to reveal and confirm the juiciest gossip. It is also endorsed by the shiny "it" crowd who can't wait to ridicule the fallen. But they have no clue that Adrienne is coming for them, ready to push them off their pedestals one by one. Because she knows something no one else would believe. She knows that top-of-the-food chain Rosie Geld killed Audrey Hart. And once the truth hits TMI, everyone will know, and the guilty will finally pay.[[Watty Award winner in Mystery/Thriller]]Content warning: This story contains themes of bullying, sexual assault, eating disorders, drug use, abuse, violence and suicide.***TMI is now also available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family.Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store.Cover designed by Holly Thurston…

Wrong Impression

Wrong Impression

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Angie Jones is poor. And not the cute "I wish I could afford Prada" poor, but rather the "a notebook or a sandwich?" kind. But she has a plan. She'll study hard, get a full scholarship and go to college. Then, maybe she can land a job which would allow her to help her family more.But her dreams of a perfect GPA shatter when her biology teacher decides studying won't be enough to pass his class.Enter Tom, a mysterious DJ who knows everything there is to know on the subject. And as an added bonus, he offers to tutor Angie for free. If only he wouldn't be so much fun and so damn good looking.Tom didn't know he had a generous bone in his body, and yet he offered one of his few free afternoons to a total stranger. One he's getting much too attached to after his recent brush with lost love and drama.There's just something about her, a mystery he needs to unravel that goes beyond her beauty. And it's deeply seeded in her refusal to relax around him or anyone else.The closer they come to each other, the more complicated their lives get. And when the truth finally comes out, all hell breaks loose. After all, it was nothing but a wrong impression. 🔱🔱🔱Warning: This is frustrating poor people bad romance. CompletedAmazing cover by @wonderfulmiracles…

Too Young (The Jewel Project #1)

Too Young (The Jewel Project #1)

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[FREE STORY with paid bonus content]"Life is a series of choices, kiddo. You either choose to trust me or you don't." Sam Grant had always wanted to become an archaeologist and live a life of adventure. But once he leaves for a study camp in the jungle of Yucatan to get him started on a dream career, he finds that his future job is not a problem. Coming out alive, however, is. Faced with his family's oldest enemy who desperately wants him dead, a secret agency who wants him to work for them and the girl of his dreams, Sam is forced to find balance before he loses his head. Literally. Murder, mysterious team mates, ancient traps and the responsibility of bringing everyone back home safely - Maybe Sam is just too young to deal with everything at once. ***Book 1 of the COMPLETED Jewel Project Series.Highest rank: [#8 in Adventure] Epic cover by @italychick The Undiscover Writer Awards Winner for Best Adventure Rose Award Winner for Best Adventure Crystal Awards Winner for Best Action…

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

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Grace knows demons are bad, but that doesn't stop her from running off with one in order to save the world.***Grace isn't very good at the Angel life. Sure, she's one of the best Demon hunters around, but she's too fond of human habits and also happens to be in love with her mentor, Nate, which isn't exactly ideal. And when demon Robert Blackwing starts stalking her, claiming to know things that Nate refuses to explain, she can't help but be drawn to him. Caught in a forbidden romance which threatens to strip her of her very essence, Grace struggles to save humanity from a malevolent force which threatens to engulf the Earth and drain the energy out of every living soul. And, in the end, setting off the Apocalypse might be the only way to save the world. Content warning: This story contains violence*****Saving Grace is now also available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store.Cover designed by Holly Thurston…

Curtain Call (The Jewel Project #7)

Curtain Call (The Jewel Project #7)

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"This is it. The curtain call. Where we go from here is entirely your choice. Funny how we're right back where we started."It has been four years since Sam and his brothers blackmailed the Agency into keeping them on board for the Jewel Project.Four years in which they did everything in their power to plant a bomb inside their employer.Four years of weddings, children and peace.When Sam accidentally discovers the pattern for the placement of the jewels, as well as the location of the final one, they have a very difficult decision to make.They know they have to finish what they started and make sure the last jewel doesn't end up in the wrong hands.But when what was supposed to be their final adventure goes terribly wrong, it becomes increasingly hard to pick up the pieces. However, the Agency wants them back in the game. They can't afford to fail. And when Snitch Gravel re-emerges to race them one final time, the stakes are higher than they'd ever been.And Sam and his team face the ultimate challenge. Can they make their way out alive, or are they destined to become their worst enemy?🧭🧭🧭Sequel to RuinsThe last book in The Jewel Project series Cover by @italychickStory is completed. The entire series is completed!!!…

Ruins (The Jewel Project #6)

Ruins (The Jewel Project #6)

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"There's nothing ever certain about life. Sometimes we believe we're winning when, in fact, we only trap ourselves deeper under ruins of our own making."Everything is crumbling in a state of increased uncertainty.Even if for the past year, life seemed to calm down, the lingering state of limbo has Sam and his team on the edge. There's something wrong, something about to happen, and strange vibes are coming from both the Agency, who have been quieter than usual, and Snitch Gravel who plans one final strike against the group.The release of Snitch Gravel's right hand man is the spark needed to detonate the powder keg.Caught helpless and unprepared, the team faces the worst of what Snitch Gravel can throw at them, and the only ones who can end it are the ones who got away. An exhausted Jessie, and a Jimmy who has no recollection of his former self.As Sam tries to navigate the intricate corridors of Snitch Gravel's motivation, everyone must face off with what they feared most. The ghosts of past adventures and the consequences of the life they've made for themselves.Because consequences can never be ignored, and sometimes, you need to be more vicious than the other side in order to survive. 🏯🏯🏯I know the blurb is super vague, but I really don't want to give anything from this book away 😅Sequel to Lose Control Epic cover by @italychick…

Lose Control (The Jewel Project #5)

Lose Control (The Jewel Project #5)

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"It's never going to end, is it? The rivalry, the hatred, the madness. Not even now. Not even after so many years."It has been three years since the last jewel was recovered, and the Agency seems to have put the project to rest. They have a new target to bring down: Snitch Gravel. And what better way is there to do it than send out the people he is so desperately trying to kill?Years or training are showing and Sam and his team are more proficient then ever. Their goal is to find where Snitch Gravel is hiding and help the Agency end his reign once and for all.But their goal is not easy, not when their normal lives are so much harder to handle. Jobs, relationships and living on their own are taking their toll. And when the teams falls in on itself from the inside, everything goes out control.The potential of a new jewel brings everyone back together, but the team is not what it once was. With Snitch Gravel not attempting to race them to the jewel, the mystery shrouding the Agency becomes thicker.Everything else comes out into the light. And sometimes, the truth is not pretty.Sometimes, the truth cuts to the core.Sometimes, the truth can kill.♠️Sequel to Freeze. Completed.Epic cover by @italychick…

Freeze (The Jewel Project #4)

Freeze (The Jewel Project #4)

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"I know your weakness. You want to be fair, you want to do right, you want to be the good guy. I could give you a depression you'd never crawl out of."Sometimes, no matter the turmoil in our lives, it's the seemingly irrelevant, simple, normal things that heighten our pulse and tighten our stomachs.Sam Grant has come to that conclusion over the last months because after all his adventures and near-death experiences, he's still stressed out about exams.But the ordinary morphs into the unexpected when Snitch Gravel decides to break their silent deal. Home is no longer safe and rules no longer apply.As Sam and Tom try to fix what has been broken in the delicate balance between their two lives, the rest of the group embarks on a new mission to dig out one more jewel before Snitch Gravel finds it. But with no leader and just a vague hint, it's turning out to be harder than expected as tension within the group bubbles to boiling point.But glory waits for no one. The race is on.❄Epic cover by @italychick Highest rank #63 in Adventure…

Lost Stars (The Jewel Project #3)

Lost Stars (The Jewel Project #3)

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"You youngsters are stupidly adorable with your stubborn obsession with love. Love doesn't lift you. It destroys you." For Sam Grant, his family has become his sanctuary and the team that joins him on death defying adventures. But after everything he's been through over the summer, starting school is a return to more than welcome normalcy. Until he gets stuck in detention and Tom gets to leave on a spectacular internship without him. Except Sam should've learned by now that anything spectacular is merely a cover for danger. And this time, there's nothing he can do to stop it. As his broken team struggles to uncover yet another jewel, Sam is left to battle the demons inside him alone. Except this time, he might not win. *** Story is complete. Sequel to Firebomb. Highest Rank #38 in AdventureEpic cover by @italychick…

Firebomb (The Jewel Project #2)

Firebomb (The Jewel Project #2)

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"Why is it always 'why' with you? Grow up already! Not all people are alike. You're good, I'm evil, you're naïve, I know how things are, and you're an idiot while I'm brilliant." With the jungle and Snitch Gravel left behind, Sam Grant thought the crazier part of life was over and he could now focus on his secret agent training and getting to know his new brothers. Before he can even get used to safety and comfort, everything goes downhill: his father goes ballistic, his cousin disappears and him and his brothers are called in to rescue a fellow agent from Snitch Gravel's base. Aside from sending them to battle countless henchmen, the Agency is also keen to keep them in the dark about their most important project - a project Sam and his brothers play a vital part in. Once again on the road, Sam must figure out how to do something he's never done before: infiltrate Snitch Gravel's base stealthily and come out unscathed.***The story is completed.Sequel to Too Young Even if it's the second book in a series, the story is pretty stand-alone-ish. There are many characters, but it's easy to get the gist of them. [Highest rank: #69 in Adventure]Epic cover by @italychick…

#aboutlastnight (ONC 2020 Shortlist)

#aboutlastnight (ONC 2020 Shortlist)

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For influencer Carolyn Danes, #aboutlastnight is the best hashtag. It perfectly sums up an evening filled with adventure and excitement.And her last evening out really WAS perfect. Her dress fit perfectly, her hair and makeup were on point, and she met the man of her dreams, out-of-this-world-hot and charming Damian Bradley.It just had to be ruined by something as silly as waking up in a strange empty room, in Damian's body, her own lifeless corpse lying on the floor.No amount of screaming in the world can make the nightmare go away. Her only clue about last night is a letter from Damian himself. It can all be undone. He just made a deal with the Devil, and now the Prince of Darkness wants one small favor to set everything right. Find a tiny shard of soul. But when Carolyn can see every bit of soul the world has lost, finding one particular piece may prove impossible.👸This is my open novella contest 2020 entry. Yay me!…

Hunters

Hunters

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#girlswhotravel And fight vampires.Rachel and Daniel broke every rule in the Hunter book.Don't turn humans into Hunters. Daniel did that when he saved Rachel from becoming a vampire bride.Don't travel beyond your assigned area. Assigned area? They've traveled half-way around the world in search for Vlad, the vampire boss.Report all hunting activity to the Hunters' High Council. There's a Hunters' High Council?Don't tell humans about the existence of paranormal beings. Ooopsy, they kinda let that one slip.Don't resist arrest and escape from your death sentence. Well, about that... If they're to go down, they're taking Vlad with them, especially since he screwed up both their lives.The Council has a valid reason to want their heads, but Rachel and Daniel have more pressing matters to worry about. Like the screechy voices inside Rachel's head which sing of death and destruction and the creepy Banshee who predicts the coming of a Hunter - vampire war. A war which Daniel and Rachel must trigger to save their race from extinction.And Rachel seriously doubts that a head-on battle between the vampires and the Hunters will be their ticket out of the death sentence.…