DracoNako

Now that Etienne is awake, Simone is desperate for answers, and they won't stop until they get what they need. Who will give in first: them, or Etienne?
          	
          	The next chapter of ASMLP is live! You can read it here:
          	
          	https://www.wattpad.com/1327137931-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-eleven
          	
          	Read this update and want more? Fear not, you can get early access to next week's update over on Patreon! Take a look here:
          	
          	https://www.patreon.com/DracoNako
          	
          	And if you want more of my writing in general, I have a Ko-Fi shop where I'm going to be selling my short stories! Right now, you can buy Within These Twisted Vines, which is about two best friends who enter a modern Bacchic cult. There's also Pillow Talks, about two queer women who get trapped overnight in IKEA. I also plan to add The Temple on Cicaro Hill, which you may have seen here years ago on a community account but got edited and published in 2020--but I haven't uploaded that one yet. 
          	
          	https://ko-fi.com/draconako
          	
          	Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I also occasionally upload blog posts about writing. Check it out?
          	
          	https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          	
          	Speaking of my website, I have a website! I post often about what I'm writing and is basically the only social media I'm on anymore.
          	
          	https://authoralexharvey.com
          	
          	And that's it. Next week, we're back with Simone's desperate search for answers, which leads them down... questionable avenues. See you then!
          	
          	Kind regards,
          	Alex

DracoNako

Now that Etienne is awake, Simone is desperate for answers, and they won't stop until they get what they need. Who will give in first: them, or Etienne?
          
          The next chapter of ASMLP is live! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1327137931-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-eleven
          
          Read this update and want more? Fear not, you can get early access to next week's update over on Patreon! Take a look here:
          
          https://www.patreon.com/DracoNako
          
          And if you want more of my writing in general, I have a Ko-Fi shop where I'm going to be selling my short stories! Right now, you can buy Within These Twisted Vines, which is about two best friends who enter a modern Bacchic cult. There's also Pillow Talks, about two queer women who get trapped overnight in IKEA. I also plan to add The Temple on Cicaro Hill, which you may have seen here years ago on a community account but got edited and published in 2020--but I haven't uploaded that one yet. 
          
          https://ko-fi.com/draconako
          
          Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I also occasionally upload blog posts about writing. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Speaking of my website, I have a website! I post often about what I'm writing and is basically the only social media I'm on anymore.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          And that's it. Next week, we're back with Simone's desperate search for answers, which leads them down... questionable avenues. See you then!
          
          Kind regards,
          Alex

DracoNako

I somehow forgot to make announcements last week. No matter.
          
          Now sober from her drug-induced pity party, Nadia is desperate to make things right between her and Simone. You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1324723206-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-ten
          
          Read this update and want more? Fear not, you can get early access to next week's update over on Patreon! Take a look here:
          
          https://www.patreon.com/DracoNako
          
          And if you want more of my writing in general, I have a Ko-Fi shop where I'm going to be selling my short stories! Right now, you can buy Within These Twisted Vines, which is about two best friends who enter a modern Bacchic cult. There's also Pillow Talks, about two queer women who get trapped overnight in IKEA. I also plan to add The Temple on Cicaro Hill, which you may have seen here years ago on a community account but got edited and published in 2020--but I haven't uploaded that one yet. 
          
          https://ko-fi.com/draconako
          
          Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I also occasionally upload blog posts about writing. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Speaking of my website, I have a website! I post often about what I'm writing and is basically the only social media I'm on anymore.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          And that's it. Next week, we're back with Simone's desperate search for answers, which leads them down... questionable avenues. See you then!
          
          Kind regards,
          Alex

DracoNako

Etienne is awake!.. and that's not really a good thing. 
          
          The seventh chapter of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is up! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1318106539-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-seven
          
          This month, I've also launched a Patreon! If you want next week's chapter today, take a look at my page!
          
          https://www.patreon.com/DracoNako
          
          And if you want more of my writing in general, I have a Ko-Fi shop where I plan to sell some short stories! Right now, you can buy Within These Twisted Vines, which is about two best friends who enter a modern Bacchic cult. There's also Pillow Talks, about two queer women who get trapped overnight in IKEA. I also plan to add The Temple on Cicaro Hill, which you may have seen here years ago on a community account but got edited and published in 2020--but I haven't uploaded that one yet. 
          
          https://ko-fi.com/draconako
          
          Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I also occasionally upload blog posts about writing. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Speaking of my website, I have a website! I post often about what I'm writing and is basically the only social media I'm on anymore.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          And that's it. Next week, we're back with Nadia and all the ways her life is falling apart. Have a good week!
          
          -Alex

DracoNako

Nadia and Simone go on their first date, learning more about each other in the process. Afterwards, Nadia gets a phone call which changes everything.
          
          The sixth chapter of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is up! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1313427923-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-six
          
          This month, I've also launched a Patreon! If you want next week's chapter today, take a look at my page!
          
          https://www.patreon.com/DracoNako
          
          And if you want more of my writing in general, I have a Ko-Fi shop where I plan to sell some short stories! Right now, you can buy Within These Twisted Vines, which is about two best friends who enter a modern Bacchic cult. There's also Pillow Talks, about two queer women who get trapped overnight in IKEA. I also plan to add The Temple on Cicaro Hill, which you may have seen here years ago on a community account but got edited and published in 2020--but I haven't uploaded that one yet. 
          
          https://ko-fi.com/draconako
          
          Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I also occasionally upload blog posts about writing. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Speaking of my website, I have a website! I post often about what I'm writing and is basically the only social media I'm on anymore.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          And that's it. Next week, we're back with Simone. Hope you have a lovely day and that your Valentine's was fun and safe!
          
          -Alex

DracoNako

Simone scans their girlfriend's apartment for clues. A harrowing vigil is held.
          
          The fifth chapter of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is live! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1313427915-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-five
          
          Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I've also started rolling over old blog posts from my defunct Wordpress--with updates so they better reflect my thinking now. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Speaking of my website, I have a website! It's different than if you've seen it before; I hijacked the domain and slapped it on my tumblr. I post often about what I'm writing and is basically the only social media I'm on anymore.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          Annnnd that's it. Next week, we're back with Nadia. Hope you have a lovely day!
          
          -Alex

DracoNako

The bonds of friendship are tested and a proposition is made. Nadia's life is quickly growing more chaotic.
          
          The fourth chapter of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is live! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1311356176-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-four
          
          Wattpad is still chewing my formatting, but not much I can really do about it at this point so... Oh well. 
          
          Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I've also been considering combining my wordpress blog with it--posting what I would be posting there as well. Not sure yet. 
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Speaking of my website, I have a website! I mostly talk about books I've read. Sometimes I post writing advice, too. Feel free to check it out!
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          Annnnd that's it. Next week, we're back with Simone. Hope you have a lovely day!
          
          -Alex

DracoNako

A harrowing visit to the hospital gives Simone more questions than it does answers. Unable to bear the weight of their circumstances, they feel themself start to break.
          
          The third chapter of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is live! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1309065104-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-three
          
          Wattpad is chewing my formatting and I'm tired of fighting with it. I tried. Hopefully it's just my centering, but it's driving me insane. 
          
          Anyway. Did you know I have a newsletter? If you want infrequent updates on what I'm working on as well as any new events in my writing career, you can check it out below. I've also been considering combining my wordpress blog with it--posting what I would be posting there as well. Not sure yet. 
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Speaking of my website, I have a website! I mostly talk about books I've read. Sometimes I post writing advice, too. Feel free to check it out!
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          Annnnd that's it. Next week, we're back with Nadia. Hope you have a lovely day!
          
          -Alex

DracoNako

A nauseating morning, a heart-racing afternoon, and a drugged-out evening. Nadia DuPont's life is one of constant ups and downs. Is there a point to any of it?
          
          The second chapter of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is here! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1305437438-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-two
          
          I say this every week, but I have a newsletter! If you want infrequent emails about what I'm doing, or excerpts of things I'm working on, or potential publishing announcements, you can subscribe to my Substack! I aim to post a couple of times a quarter, perhaps. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          I also have a website where I talk about books I've read, sometimes post writing advice, or talk about my writing plans. Like right now, you can see how absurd my next... six/seven weeks are.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          And that's it. Next week, we're back with Simone. Until then, I hope you're having a lovely day!
          
          -Alex

DracoNako

After facing a dampening blow to their spirit--and their thesis--Simone seeks their girlfriend for comfort. Instead, they face an empty apartment and a phone call that changes everything...
          
          The first chapter of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is now live! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1303929736-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-one
          
          In other news, did you know I have a newsletter? If you've been missing your dose of Alex Content for...a really long time, you can subscribe to my SubStack. I'm aiming to post every couple of months. Or whenever I have major updates. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Did you also know I have a website? I make blog posts sometimes. Like how right now you can see how absolutely bonkers my 2023 writing schedule is.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          Think that's about it. See you next week for ASMLP chapter 2. Have a lovely day!
          
          -Alex
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1303929736-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-one

DracoNako

A scientist finds herself in a distant land. Weeks later, only her last recordings make it home.
          
          The prologue of A Sharper, More Lasting Pain is now live! You can read it here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1301790654-a-sharper-more-lasting-pain-prologue
          
          In other news, did you know I have a newsletter? If you've been missing your dose of Alex Content for...a really long time, you can subscribe to my SubStack. I'm aiming to post every couple of months and I just posted yesterday with some updates. Check it out?
          
          https://authoralexharvey.substack.com/
          
          Did you also know I have a website? I make blog posts sometimes. Like how right now you can see how absolutely bonkers my 2023 writing schedule is.
          
          https://authoralexharvey.com
          
          Think that's about it. See you next week for ASMLP chapter 1. Have a lovely day!
          
          -Alex