@caughtinadaze
tl:dr for the recent update
the usage of ai on this app has made it impossible for me to use comfortably. though i have made many good memories, i will be leaving wattpad. stay tuned for further updates on my writing progress.
hello everybug! long time no chat :) to spare some small talk, there’s no true update on progress for this story. i have been feeling a little distant from it. i don’t think it’s a forever thing, but with life it just hasn’t taken top priority.
something new, maybe disappointing, i will share is that i won’t be uploading this story to wattpad. idk it’s a decision i have been going back and forth with. wattpad is an amazing platform that can offer an abundance of opportunity’s to authors. though within the recent year i can’t help but notice the lack in quality of content.
i am strictly and loyally anti- AI! and a major issue with this app, mainly its users, is the overuse of ai when creating stories. that makes it incredibly hard for me to give these books a chance. it’s so hard to find good books between slop ai covers and even being written by ai. i am starting to fall out of love with this app. (1/2)
this has been an extremely upsetting resolution to draw. wattpad has introduced me to so many talented and creative authors. and in turn gave these authors a free place to platform their stories! i’ve been an active user of this app for a decade almost. it’s taught me the joys and comfort of reading even in the depths of my solitude. so i take me leaving as a huge goodbye to a part of me.
i’ll never forget the magic this app has brought me. the feeling’s of wonder and sadness and laughs and even the cringey parts are something to cherish for a lifetime. but as i venture into this new chapter of my life and indulge in my interest of writing, i don’t think wattpad is the place i can start. this sounds dramatic but the ai filling this app has genuinely shattered my trust in uploading anything i write here :(
so as wattpad and i grow in our totally separate ways, i will always hold the writers i’ve met on here dear to me. and to anyone who may see this and is a writer themselves please never turn to ai. no computer can conceptualize the imagination in your heart! write your story terribly. with poor grammar, uneven paragraphs, bad punctuation, and all! anything human is beautiful. don’t let a computer take that from us <3
i’ll leave an update on if i find another app to publish my story. this isn’t over yet! i still have so much i want to share with the world, my story will see the light XD (2/2)
until next time,
M.D.
hello again :3 just doing a quick check in on how the story is coming along.
i feel pretty certain about the flow of the plot. i understand what i want and when it will happen. now it’s just writing in more details. thinking i might need to pull out the old story mountain ws to help me LOL!
before i go any further however, i do want to build more of a character portfolio… thingy. i have a small feel on how i want to portray each character, but that’s all it is. just a vibe. i feel like it would be beneficial for me to create a better view on them beforehand instead of just writing it in as i go.
like i literally just now came up with first round names for them (that i’m not even 100% on, kill me).
also need to find a better organization method for writing. my iphone 15’s notes app can only take so much. also i find myself jumping from task to task. between adding more ideas to the story, building aesthetics for inspo, and developing characters it’s a lot im juggling at once. i need to find a stable ground to get my footing. the only way i know how to do that is with creating “to-do” list.
though i find that lists aren’t as nice to me as i would like for them to be. usually i end up feeling confined to that schedule of what needs to be done. with that overwhelming sense of obligation i end up putting other fun task off until ultimately i lose interest all together. the last thing i want is for this story to die because of made up restrictions.
so maybe a list isn’t the best option hahaha >< hmm… i don’t know but i’ll figure it out. most likely you’ll hear from me once i do.
until next time,
M.D
thinking of finally writing a story… i’ve been chasing the thought around for years T.T it was just recently that i came up with a plot i’m genuinely interested with bringing to life!
it’s still in the very early stages of creation, so i don’t want to share too much >.0 i’m getting a loose feel on how the story will flow. along with building and fitting in new ideas that come to me whilst i brainstorm.
with developing a general feel of the storyline, and characters, i’m holding off on starting my first official draft. and with that i’m wondering once i start one should i upload that, or post a more refined version when i’m finished. this will be the first book i have ever written. there’s so much to learn and navigate so i’m trying not to rush the process lol.
this is something that will take time and patience.
i can’t wait to bring y’all on this journey with me. i can only hope other people will find this book as captivating as i do :3
until next time,
M.D