cesabutterfly12

My Soul Doesn't Burn Bright, my latest poetry book, is out now! Please give it a read if you feel so inclined. I wrote it during a special time in my life and while it doesn't reflect who I currently am, it is a part of me. I hope you give it a chance

cesabutterfly12

My Soul Doesn't Burn Bright, my latest poetry book, is out now! Please give it a read if you feel so inclined. I wrote it during a special time in my life and while it doesn't reflect who I currently am, it is a part of me. I hope you give it a chance

apolla_strom76

What happened to melody of night...

cesabutterfly12

@apolla_strom76 sorry it took so long. I haven't had much access to wattpad but that's changing so I should see messages sooner now 
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apolla_strom76

@cesabutterfly12 ah I see, okay ^-^ thank you for replying? 
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cesabutterfly12

@apolla_strom76 I took it down. It needs some major reworking as I just didn't vibe with where the story was going. Now that I have wifi and a computer again I may return to it and revise it for the better
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cesabutterfly12

Hey everyone! I am revamping my Wattpad. As you can see, all of my works that were once available are unpublished. This is Phase 2 of my rearrangement of online spaces. 
          
          If you desperately miss my writing, you can find me  at https://mamacesawrites.tumblr.com/ 
          
          Don't fret, some of my work will be back after some heavy revisions! Along with possible new content...? 
          
          Thank you to those of you who used to read my work! And if you secretly still read it, well, thank you for your dedication. 
          
          That's all for now. Until next time

cesabutterfly12

I know I've moved off of this site for good, most of my writing is on Ao3 or Tumblr. However I said I would still leave my writing up here, even if unfinished. 
          As I've grown up and learned more about representation in media (especially stereotypes written into fanfiction), I have decided to take down Melody of Night. 
          I had already abandoned the story. I thought I'd leave it up on the off chance of gaining more attention which would possibly motivate me to come back to it. 
          
          Still, though no one has outright said so to me, I have realized in thinking about it that I wrote my characters of color (Particularly Rosa) with very racist stereotypes. I wrote my queer characters with underlying predatory tendencies. I had originally intended the story to be between a minor and adult teacher. 
          
          For a long time, especially when I was younger and had first started the series, I had these ideas of what queer people and people of color acted like. I had, without thinking, given into these stereotypes and tropes without a second thought. I was young. I should have known better given how I grew up in an area where I lived with mostly people of color. 
          
          My youth and ignorance is not an excuse for keeping it up this long. Even as I've grown as an ally (and queer person myself), I still did not think about how my old story I abandoned here could hurt people. 
          
          As I get increased attention on social media, it becomes clear that my words carry more weight than before. Words I said in the past and in the present. 
          
          I have hurt people with that fanfic, without even being told. Like I said no one came to me about this. I came to this conclusion and made this decision on my own.
          
          The characters I created still live in my head, but they have grown along with me and no longer fit in the story I had written here. Maybe someday I'll revise it and put it back here. Most likely I won't. 
          
          Sorry if this was long and drawn out. I just felt lile I owed explanation and apology. 

cesabutterfly12

It's that time of year where I'm manic as heck and wanna continue Melody of Night. Yet I have other short story ideas..... Fanfics of a different variety.... Also I wanna get into singing. I want to be a person outside of parenthood.
          
          Let me know what ya'll suggest