Dear OSC,

If you have a friend or anyone who you know might need this, please feel free to tag them i absolutely do not mind.

Im writing this book to say i give absolutely NO SHITS about the amount of reads and or likes a book on this app has

Consider this book as some way to empower people who have the best concepts to share but are afraid to share because they think their cover isnt 'good enough' or their books dont get enough reads and or likes because the OSC is getting to critic and comfortable

You wanna write a story with a Damsel in distress Leafy w A firey who saves the day but are too scared to because you think people will make fun of and laugh at you and or call it overused/not creative/cringy? Fuck what people think! You want to write that? WRITE IT. EVEN IF ITS NOT TRUE WRITE WRITE WRITE. IT MAKES YOU HAPPY SO WHO CARES IF NOBODY ELSE LIKES IT? THERE WILL AND ARE PEOPLE WHO ENJOY IT EITHER WAY

People who make fun of certain AUs in this community are pussies who most likely have NEVER written and or drawn anything for this community and are judging others

YOUR COVER IS GOOD ENOUGH. YOUR WRITING STYLE IS GOOD ENOUGH. YOUR RAREPAIRS ARE AWESOME. SELF SHIPPING IS VALID.

Now me saying this does NOT mean I'm a safe space for proshippers. If you write TW: r*pe, child characters/child coded characters dating, etc. this book aint for you and you deserve all the hate you get my bad but its me being honest

You should write for YOU. Not for me not for others but for YOU and YOU only. Write what you want (as long as it isnt problematic) even if its cliche or seen as cringy! FUCK WHAT OTHERS THINK.

There is a fine line between constructive criticism and straight up bullying and believe me when i used to be mean about others AUs because others were doing it but just because your book doesnt get as much as recognition as Fear Garden or something doesnt make your book bad! Likes and Reads arent served on a silver plate and believe me when i say Icemintfreeze and ClowntownUSA started off just like you! Theyre both VERY talented writers who had less reads than what they have now! Patience is key! So take breaks! Writing everyday wont get you the reads you want ASAP it takes time for your book to be seen and read.

You think advertising your new book is annoying? BS! Your book is great that it needs to be advertised as much as possible for people who will like it to see! Who cares if someone thinks its annoying? Advertise as much as you want! (Dont force ppl to read your story if they dont wanna theres a fine line between advertisement and force)

WRITE WHAT YOU WANT.

DONT JUST WRITE FOR THIS COMMUNITY FILLED WITH TOXIC CHILDREN.

WRITE FOR YOUR OWN SAKE.

And I know its not easy especially if you have self esteem issues and or mental health issues like me but it takes baby steps to get to the point where you dont care about others!

In your creations, the only opinion thats most important is YOURS. Dont change yourself or something up because ONE person didnt like it.

Again, i hope you get the motivation to write again without caring at all.

And be sure to tag people who might need this.

Thank you.

- Sincerely, Melody.