Hiii all. While I've been gone, I've been doing some thinking . TLDR: I took down Girl of War.
As for the longer version, well first of all, if you haven't heard, Wattpad had a major security breach. Some people are even saying they sold their users' information to the dark web?? While I'm not entirely sure what to believe, I do know this: it's sketchy. It's extremely disconcerting that such a big company like Wattpad would abuse the trust of their readers. I've been on here for 6/7 years now, and I've never been more disappointed.
Wattpad has proven time and time again that they don't actually care about their fanbase, and to be quite frank, I don't feel comfortable putting my material on here anymore. There's too much plagirizing, and the only thing Wattpad regulates is ads (which, by the way, are on every. single. story. Even the ones you write! Wtf.)
Girl of War is something near and dear to my heart. It's my child, and I'm not going to put it in danger on this website. So, I took it down, and I don't plan to share work on this website any longer. To everyone who supported Girl of War, thank you so, so much. To all 3/4 of my consistent readers (lol), you guys really made my time here worth it. Not being sarcastic; seeing your comments and votes were the highlight of my week!
Sorry that it had to end like this, but putting my work on here doesn't feel safe. I wish all of the users of Wattpad the best. I'll still be around, though just as a reader. Maybe one day you'll see Luiza published by a more reputable company. :)