Welp, this is awkward.

I know I said I wouldn’t stop writing for free when I first published my books, only to 180 and completely reject any possibility of ever coming back.

In a way, I really don’t want to stop writing on Wattpad. Not even a year ago, I had so many plans for new stories I could write on the platform up until WSSME got deleted (and reinstated). It really made me fear that 10 years’ worth of my writing was in the hands of a single platform, and if I ever lost that account, that...

First off, let me make one thing absolutely clear: this post is NOT for my amazing readers—the ones who have messaged me encouragement, left thoughtful reviews, and taken the time to support my work genuinely and selflessly. To my ARC readers, loyal followers, and those who reached out with kindness, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You know who you are. You are the reason I ever felt encouraged to keep sharing my stories at all.

But this post isn't about you.

It's about the other side of...