The Bootcamp Mentors are proud to present a spotlight interview with Ririzzaly , author of A Sea of Ruin. Check out this writer's works and give them a shout out in the comments.

BCM: What prompted you to start writing on Wattpad and what is one thing you find valuable about the platform?

Ririzzaly: I've been writing since I was a young girl until I found Wattpad back in 2016. All the fanfictions I read made me want to try my hand at them as well, so that is what I did. I love the whole Wattpad community, as it feels like a family.

BCM: How did you discover the Bootcamp Mentors and what have you found most valuable about this Wattpad community program?

Ririzzaly: I found it VIA Dreamland Community as I heard some people talk about it there. The one-on-one mentee and mentor communication is amazing and is super helpful.

BCM: What motivated you to write the story you're working on with your mentor?

Ririzzaly: I wrote the first draft of A Sea of Ruin back in 2021. It was so different from the current version. I finished it, but never really got back to it, until January 2024. My motivation was to work completely on the new plot, characters, and setting, and I wanted to give them the story they deserved.

BCM: If you had to describe your story in three words, what would they be?

Ririzzaly: Survival, Hope, Family.

BCM: Tell us one thing about your writing process that has helped you the most.

Ririzzaly: I listen to ambience music that relates to the chapter or genre I'm writing. It has helped me get into the mindset really easily and I can feel myself write even better when I have it on!

BCM: Share two Wattpad story recommendations.

Ririzzaly: "Oath of Steel" by @AtheinaVismark is one I absolutely love to read whenever I have the free time.
"Wings of Deceit" by @-DeeIsDead- I promise, you will not regret reading this book ;)

Thank you, Ririzzaly. We wish you all the best in your writing endeavors.