hello my loves, i hope you're well ❤️
you may have seen i've taken down 'ttlb' — the main reason was a lack of engagement, but there's another that i'd like to address.
i'm Muslim & proud of it; it's not something i've explicitly stated on wp bc i've never felt the need to but it's relevant to what i'm about to say.
Ramadan is nearing & with it being such a holy month for us, i've really been reevaluating my life & especially my sins. i realised i'm doing some things that aren't right by my religion & i want to change that. i'm still young & i want to repent & rectify my mistakes while i still can, bc who knows which breath will be our last.
anyone who has read 'lust' will know it's mature; at the time i wrote it, i thought that was the best way to get reads, which was all i was focused on.
i've now reached a stage where i'm no longer comfortable writing 'smut' scenes or even writing the book at all bc of what it's based on. i had the whole plot of 'lust' ready, but i can't bring myself to write it.
i also read recently that every time someone sins bc of something you've done you receive sins on their behalf & that's something i don't want.
* so i will be unpublishing all chapters of 'lust' & 'heaven or hell' *
i want to be a better Muslim & generally a better person & i think this is a healthy first step to take.
i know a lot of you will be disappointed with this. i get that.
and i'm so sorry.
i'm giving you until Saturday in case you want to finish reading them, but i will be taking them down indefinitely.
it's weird to say goodbye to them but i know that going to Hell would be a lot worse.
i don't want to look back & wish i'd done things differently & maybe this is a sign to any of you who practise any religion to take a look at your actions too.
is it worth it?
i know this is a lot, but i hope you understand that i have to do this for myself.
i'll always love you, especially those who made this journey unforgettable,
take care,
ilysm ❤️