It has been quite some time since I've updated here. Almost 2 years. A lot has happened personally, but that's not important right now. I'm giving an update to state that I am removing my stories from Wattpad entirely.
In my opinion, the platform has changed over the years making it harder to get my types of stories seen. The stories are also at risk of being removed entirely because of the content. I have long, dedicated fans (bless you all) and I see some new first time readers (you guys are awesome) and that's encouraging. But, Wattpad as a whole isn't really rewarding long-term writers like myself with opportunities to get their stories seen and published.
So I'm moving my works to Substack. The NSFW/Erotic stories will be behind a paywall (it will be a $1 to subscribe). All my other stories will be free to read. I'm not doing this for the money, although the dream is to be a published author one day. I'm doing this for exposure and to get my name out there in the writing/publishing world.
Here's an example of the structure: My mature story, Secret Admirer, was removed from Wattpad back in 2024 due to the change in guidelines for content on Wattpad. It's on Ao3, but it doesn't get seen much because Ao3 can be hard to navigate. (I'll be removing it from there as well, btw). Because of that, it will be on my Substack, but you have to pay a $1 a month to read it. My other stories (The Nerd and The Frog, Finding Love in the District, etc.) will be free to read. I do have new stories in the works as well, so it won't just be the same stories here on Wattpad. Also, considering I want these stories to be published one day, they will be edited and re-written as I post them on my Substack.
The plan is to remove all stories from Wattpad and Ao3 by March 31st, 2026. So, if you want to continue to read and support my works, please follow my Substack: https://anjacksonwriter.substack.com/
I'll update again later this month. Thanks again for all the support.