StrawberryMilkSnake

I've been asked about this a couple times so I figured I'd send a message out to everyone. 
          	
          	The 'smut bans' everyone's fearmongering about are just a clarification of existing rules - which they even outright say if you take a glance at the changes yourself. Watty's always had really loose, confusing rules regarding smut, so nothings changed. 
          	All they're saying is: your spice has to serve the plot - but I highly doubt there's gonna be a mass deletion of the stuff that already exists. It's mostly the problematic stuff they don't want on their site (think adult/minor relations or minor/minor smut).
          	
          	
          	As for me, I'm pretty confident my books will be fine bc my spice always supplements my stories (considering I've made it a rule for myself to include plot elements within them). Contrary to how it looks, I actually don't like needless sex scenes. 
          	But on the rare chance anything gets deleted, I have backups of all my work (so I can reupload them) & my books are published on Quotev, with my latest book D.C. also on AO3. 
          	Links in my bio in [[brackets]] if you need 'em
          	
          	I love y'all & there's no need to worry <3

ColorPunch

Thank you!! I’ll admit I hadn’t actually seen the rules but was worried because I’d heard about some books being deleted! I can’t wait to keep reading!
          	  
          	  (Side note GODDAMN AM I A SLOW READER!! I’ve only read like 2 chapters of HS the whole week! I’m very glad I don’t need to worry about the book being deleted before I finish reading it 
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Acrylic_User

Thank you! This is good to see ^_^
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StrawberryMilkSnake

I've been asked about this a couple times so I figured I'd send a message out to everyone. 
          
          The 'smut bans' everyone's fearmongering about are just a clarification of existing rules - which they even outright say if you take a glance at the changes yourself. Watty's always had really loose, confusing rules regarding smut, so nothings changed. 
          All they're saying is: your spice has to serve the plot - but I highly doubt there's gonna be a mass deletion of the stuff that already exists. It's mostly the problematic stuff they don't want on their site (think adult/minor relations or minor/minor smut).
          
          
          As for me, I'm pretty confident my books will be fine bc my spice always supplements my stories (considering I've made it a rule for myself to include plot elements within them). Contrary to how it looks, I actually don't like needless sex scenes. 
          But on the rare chance anything gets deleted, I have backups of all my work (so I can reupload them) & my books are published on Quotev, with my latest book D.C. also on AO3. 
          Links in my bio in [[brackets]] if you need 'em
          
          I love y'all & there's no need to worry <3

ColorPunch

Thank you!! I’ll admit I hadn’t actually seen the rules but was worried because I’d heard about some books being deleted! I can’t wait to keep reading!
            
            (Side note GODDAMN AM I A SLOW READER!! I’ve only read like 2 chapters of HS the whole week! I’m very glad I don’t need to worry about the book being deleted before I finish reading it 
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Acrylic_User

Thank you! This is good to see ^_^
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yinchanuwuu

Hiiii, I'm a fan of your work (even though I've forgotten to follow your acc). I came here to ask the same question if just in case something happens because of Wattpad's censorship, where else can we find you? 
          
          I ended up re-reading ur nightmare x reader fic instead of reviewing for midterms because I was low-key scared I won't be able to read it again lmao

StrawberryMilkSnake

First of all, I'm sorry you wasted precious studying time on my books -_-" I hope you passed your midterms! 
            
            Second, everyone is freaking out over nothing. The 'bans' everyone's fearmongering about are just a clarification of existing rules - they've always had really loose, confusing rules regarding smut, so nothings changed. 
            
            I can safely say my spice always supplements my stories, and on the rare chance it gets deleted, I have backups of all my work in docs & my books are also published on Quotev (my latest book D.C. is also on AO3).
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ColorPunch

Hello again! Sorry if I’m bothering you lol, I checked and didn’t see any other comments about this so I figured I’d ask:
          Are you concerned about the increased Wattpad censorship? Do you post on any other platforms? If they delete your work is there some place else we can find you?
          
          I think you’re a really good writer and I want to continue supporting you!

StrawberryMilkSnake

All good, I enjoy questions :) and I appreciate your support, too <3
            
            But to answer your question: The 'bans' everyone's fearmongering about are just a clarification of existing rules - which they even outright say if you take a glance at the changes yourself. Watty's always had really loose, confusing rules regarding smut, so nothings changed. All they're saying is your spice has to serve the plot, but even still, I'm pretty sure it'd have to be problematically bad (like adult/minor type bad) to warrant a deletion. 
            
            I'm confident my spice always supplements my stories considering I've made it a rule for myself to include plot elements within them - contrary to how it looks, I actually don't like needless sex scenes. 
            But on the rare chance it gets deleted, I have backups of all my work in docs (so I can reupload them) & my books are published on Quotev (my latest book D.C. is also on AO3). Links in my bio if you need them.
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ColorPunch

Sorry if this is a dumb question are you’ve already answered it I’m just a really big fan of your writing ;-;
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ColorPunch

Hiii if you see this I’ve been a huge fan of your work for at least a year now (wow that’s a while lol)
          I saw that once upon a time you made Detroit become human Oneshots!! Do you think you’d ever want to revisit it? I love that game so much 
          
          If not I get it it’s been like 7 years since you posted it and if anyone else who sees this knows good Detroit become human fics id be honored if you gave me the names!

ColorPunch

skeletons* srry that was gonna bother me
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ColorPunch

@StrawberryMilkSnake aww welp thanks for the response lol I’ll be satisfied with the skeleton! I figured it was worth asking :]
            (I don’t think anyone is proud of their old work :,] )
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StrawberryMilkSnake

Hey there! Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be revisiting my DBH stuff anytime soon :/ I haven't been in the fandom in a long time, and I'll be the first to admit that book has aged like milk lol (I'm not proud of it all ;-;)
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hello-i-am-me-83

Can I just express how much I LOVE disaster coded?? Your writing is amazing and i get so invested in these characters I can’t be grateful enough that you uploaded chapters 38 and 39 together, I LOVE them‼️‼️

StrawberryMilkSnake

Hey honey! I'm glad you enjoy the double (occasionally triple) chapter updates :D they're very fun to write too lol
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hello-i-am-me-83

Uploading in bunches makes me so happy
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StrawberryMilkSnake

Hey y'all, I just got two messages from spam accounts asking me to verify my age and fill out a survey to verify my account. These are NOT REAL, this is not Wattpad trying to get in contact with me (since they can still message me (and you guys) via DMs and have in the past done exactly that), and I want you guys to be aware of this scam so you don't click the links they send. 
          Look at the account they're messaging you from - that's not Wattpad's official account. 
          They're threatening you with losing access to your account if you don't comply - that's a scare tactic designed to get you to click the link without thinking it through.
          
          I've reported them but I doubt Wattpad will do much, so it falls on you guys to be careful.
          Stay safe y'all! <3

Hasumi2024

Thanks for telling us! Hopefully this can be handled before real damage is done
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donniescinnamonbun

Hey hey heyyyyy strawberry author Chan
          
          Just a fellow author and HUGE ASS FAN OF YOUR DONNIE X READER FANFICTION (I SWEAR I FELT LIKE I WAS READING A FULL ON MASTERPIECE, THE WRITING STYLE,THE LEVEL OF CREATIVITY GOT ME LIKE ARGHHHHHHHHH (⁠ノ⁠•̀⁠ ⁠o⁠ ⁠•́⁠ ⁠)⁠ノ⁠ ⁠~⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻)
          
          I swear your book is one of the reasons why I joined the rottmnt fandom because whaddya mean my eyes got blessed by your work!?!? HUHHHH!?!?!?!
          
          BUT ANYWAYSYYYSSSSSS 〜⁠(⁠꒪⁠꒳⁠꒪⁠)⁠〜 I wrote this to say thank you thank you and thank you for blessing my cerebrum into reading such beauty  with all honesty I could pay you billions of I was rich (unfortunately I'm broke ASF)
          
          Love and kisses, ꒰⁠⑅⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠꒱⁠˖Donnie's cinnamon roll(⁠。⁠・⁠ω⁠・⁠。⁠)⁠ノ
           (P.S WE NEED LAYLA X MIKEY SIDE STORIESSSS ARGWIDHAIDHSIEHDIDBSIDHDIDHSI(⁠┛⁠✧⁠Д⁠✧⁠)⁠)⁠┛⁠彡⁠┻⁠━⁠┻)

StrawberryMilkSnake

Hi honey! I haven't thought about that book in a min but I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, haha <3
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WaningCrescent444

Ok, I'm so sorry it would NOT let me paste this into your comments, so I thought I'd say it here!! In relation to the Error story...
          
          I'll say this: I almost woke my entire house by screaming out of pure utter joy when I saw you posted.
          
          But also, we're so proud of you and so very fond of your writing. Before I got into the undertale fandom, I was severely lost in rottmnt. Only until I got into UT aus did I realize you wrote one of my all-time favorite rottmnt fanfics. You're an amazing writer. Your creativity is inspiring, and I truly hope none of us (me..) added onto or caused any direct stress in relation to the progress of the error story. I believe your relationship to the creation of this plot adds more depth and emotion than anything else. It almost makes it endearing if you think about it, considering its ERROR of all characters. He's a pain in Everybodys ass.
          
           And not to add emotions where they're not necessary, but... You've personally given me hope at the worst stages of my life. I often delve into fiction to cope. seeing you posted is more than anything I can ask for most days. I hope you're okay, really. You as a person deserve to feel joy when engaging in your hobbies. Definitely don't make any more promises in relation to undertale or underverse, just because it seems that may not be your thing??? I know sometimes promises make things feel less voluntary, and it starts to become a chore. Dont feel bad about your relationship straining with the fandom because that happens. if you're able to write TWO whole books about two separate plotlines that tie into eachother almost effortlessly, and are able to update your one-shot with full chapter length plots in a reasonable time frame, on top of working on aNOTHER book, then hopes definitely not all lost. it just takes time and a break. and remember breaks are not limited to a certain time frime. Much love from ALL of us, and thank you, so, SO much for being the creative spark we all need.

StrawberryMilkSnake

I appreciate it <3 Tho I can't claim to be active these days, haha -_-"
            Irregardless, it's nice to know that someone notices all my hard work - that means more to me than you know <333 and thank you again for all your kind words, honey!
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WaningCrescent444

@StrawberryMilkSnake I'm happy they mean something to you! The feeling is mutual. 
            
            What I mean by updating the one-shot is that you update it noticeably more than a lot of people when it comes to their stories. (NO shade, all writers are amazing.) You'd think someone who wrote two separate stories that are hours worth of reading wouldn't be as active afterward, yet you ARE. You get a lot of stuff done, and it's never disappointing. We are all so proud of you, and your passion is beautiful. My self blaming was more of a half joke. However, I know the reminder of him was NOT pleasant coming from me, hah. In my opinion, no matter how you feel, at your core, you are extremely creative. Do not let your perfectionist tendencies cloud that fact about you (・ω・)
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StrawberryMilkSnake

I'm so sorry for (nearly) waking up your whole house lol <3
            
            Lol yeah, I dabble in multiple fandoms - I don't stick with one thing too long -_-" 
            And yes, Error definitely is a pain! Most of the pressure was self-inflicted tho, so don't blame yourself for any of it - I hold myself to too high of a standard & I got in my own way. Long story short: thank you for the concern but it was all my fault, not yours :')
            
            I'm glad I gave you some hope, honey <3 You're not the only one who uses fiction to cope -_-"
            I definitely won't be making promises for any other content - I learned my lesson lol. I haven't felt so un-creative in my life. I genuinely hate the Error fic (which is a first for me - it usually takes at least a year or so after I've improved my writing quite a bit). 
            Idk if I agree about posting one-shots in a decent timeframe lol, I've gotten really bad about that tbh, but I still appreciate the kind words, hon. They mean a lot. Thank you <3
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ThisIsAnsia

Hi, I'm new to this platform and have been following you for a few months. I wanted to congratulate you because I really enjoyed the two books, His Summoner and Her Guardian. (For the record, I love how you described Error; I'd love a book just about him... even in a new story, but with this way of been.)
          
          I haven't been enjoying reading fanfiction for long, but since I've been obsessed with Undertale and the Underverse lately, I have to say that your two stories have really stuck with me, among the many I've read.
          
          I wanted to ask you a couple of things:
          I recently started writing my own fanfiction, and I was thinking of writing at least the first part before trying to publish anything. This way, I wouldn't let  too much time pass between chapters, but I'd like someone to read a beta version to get some feedback, both structural and grammatical... basically, to help me with a revision. Do you have any suggestions for finding beta readers?
          Also, I'm Italian, and even though I have no problem understanding English, I must admit I often use the translator, just to enjoy reading in peace and I must say it often translates well. But I have no idea what it would look like if someone used the translator from Italian to English. Do you think it's better to publish two versions, one translated and one in the original language, or can I hope that with a good introduction and and maybe asking please with puppy eyes, people will still read it using the web's automatic translator?
          
          Yes, I know I've written a lot... I apologize, but thank you for your patience.
          Again, congrats

StrawberryMilkSnake

I'm glad to hear that! And yes, you shouldn't worry too much about what other people think of your work. The important thing is that you enjoyed writing it and you're proud of what you made! :D
            
            I'm happy to help! As for how long your chapters should be, I tend to shoot for 2,000 to 4,000 words. If it's a little longer or shorter than that, it's fine, but I consider those to be 'bite-sized chapters'. They're not too long but not too short. Of course that's just personal opinion. Everyone has a different sweet spot for how long they like their chapters :)
            
            P.S. I wish you luck in finding Italian friends! 
            
            As for how you want to communicate, we could use Discord if you have that? You can feel free to send me your username or join my Discord server then add me from there. Whatever works :)
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ThisIsAnsia

@StrawberryMilkSnake First of all, thank you very much for the answer ( and GREAT FOR THE BOOK, CAN’T WAIT TO READ IT)
            
            As for the rest, I was suspecting that at the end I should probably translate the all book in English . ( maybe I will publish 2 version….the original one, and the translated one, I don’t know)
            
            You see, I’m not very interesting of gain votes or something like that, I just have a story in mind but I don’t want to keep it for my own. Even if  I found quite enthusiastic to put so much effort and personal thoughts and feelings in a work like this, as a personal experience to enjoy, I would actually like that other people would read my story, maybe enjoying it too.
            
            Besides, how can I get if is it worthy , if I don’t, at leat, try to confront myself with other people.
            But I'm probably panicking for nothing and just need to try.
            
            As for the possibility to read my story and help me with the correct comprehension  and grammar in English, I really really thank you. You are very kind  for that.
            Maybe I’ll have to write a little more, before starting translate, so I can give you more chapters to read. Besides I have another question for you: I usually like long chapters, but I suspect that mine are too long…so, based on your personal expiries, how long a chapter should be?
            
            In any case , really thank you for your great kindness.
            
            P.S. for Italian beta readers, is more complicated….I never found a big community that actually knows about Undertale, and even if I have a couple of people very close to me, I’m very embarrassed to show them the script. But I’ll found a solution for that
            
            Let me know how can I share a beta version with you, so we don’t have to use the comment here.
            
            Thanks again
            Have a Wonderfull day ;-)
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StrawberryMilkSnake

Funny you should bring up a book for Error - I'm actually planning on dropping a new book with him real soon :D 
            I'm glad to hear you liked my books so much tho! I hope you're finding plenty of other fics to enjoy as well <3 
            
            First of all, good idea to write the first part of the book before publishing so you can update often! That's very smart :D
            As for what you should do with your book: that's completely your choice. It's not a bad idea to post 2 books to reach more readers, but your views & votes will be split between them (if you care about stuff like that). It would definitely help you practice your English if you wrote one of the books in English (again, I don't know if you care about that kinda thing, but it's something to consider), and I know a book in English will reach the most readers (compared to an Italian book). Something else to keep in mind: not everyone reads on their laptop or PC when they're on Wattpad, some people use the app instead on their phone, which doesn't have the translate feature.
            As for where to find beta readers: I can be a beta reader for you if you'd like :D No pressure, of course. If you're looking for other options, I'm sure if you asked for assistance on my Discord server, a number of my followers would be happy to help as well. Other than that, I really don't have many ideas to help you out :/ Beta readers aren't the easiest to come by, unfortunately. You could also ask your friends for help, if they're willing to help you.
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Wolf-delete

I have a question. Could you please do a welcome home Au oneshots or a rf Wally fanfic?
          Just curious you don’t have too tho

StrawberryMilkSnake

I'm gonna be honest, I'm only passively aware of Wally's existence (like I've seen him pop up every now and then but I know nothing about him) :/
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