I'm going to be real for a moment. Even though this is no longer the account I use, I wanted to make this post here as this was where my wattpad journey began.
When I first completed Before I Loved Her, I was so excited to have finished my first novel, and I began seeking out reviews.
Now, I'm aware that I opened myself up to honest critique, so this isn't a woe is me post.
Needless to say, I received a review that crushed me. It made me feel as though I was a terrible writer. After wallowing in my sadness, I did my best to swallow my ego and take what I could from the review and improve.
I completely reworked the plot for Before I Loved Her but kept the characters. That story went on to receive over 2 million reads, make it to wattpads reading list, and score number 1 in the US for 3 days.
It was even considered for a wattpad original. In my excitement, I shared the news here and was promptly told not to get my hopes up.
Thanks, I guess?
But even still, I believed in myself. Because if I didn't then who would?
So, I wrote better. I gave Wattpad a reason not to say no to me.
And now, I'm pleased to say that my FIRST WATTPAD ORIGINAL will be launching August 26th.
So, I guess thank you to the person who gave me that disheartening review and the person who told me I was unlikely to succeed at scoring an original.
You pushed me to be better.
And for the people that called me a pathetic writer and told me not to quit my day job as writing isn't for me.... You're right. I clearly suck at writing.
Anyways, from one horrible writer to another, dont give up.
Every shot taken and every new piece written is another opportunity for success.
