Dear Devoted Wattpad Enthusiasts,
Let's start with some real talk – my sixth book on Wattpad flopped harder than a fish out of water. We're talking crickets in the comment section, tumbleweeds rolling through the read count, and enough silence to make a library seem rowdy. At first, I took it personally. You know the drill: refreshing stats at 5 AM, wondering if I should dramatically announce my retirement from writing, or perhaps fake my own literary death.
But here's the thing – after drowning my sorrows in exactly 47 cups of coffee and stress-writing three new plot twists, I had an epiphany. Readers don't owe authors their undying loyalty. Shocking, I know. They're not contractually obligated to stick around just because they binged your first five books faster than their last Netflix series. Sometimes, a story just doesn't click, and that's okay. It's not a betrayal; it's just the natural ebb and flow of the reading world.
Now that we've got that character development moment out of the way, let me finally wish one last time on this platform.
Happy New Year, wattpaders!
As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to celebrate the beautiful chaos that is the reader-writer relationship. Behind every chapter you binge at midnight is a writer sacrificing sleep, sanity, and far too much caffeine to bring those plot twists and slow burns to life.
This year, let’s try something revolutionary: kindness. Every time you ghost a story or demand updates like it’s a full-time job, a writer somewhere contemplates throwing in an extra angsty subplot. Instead, why not leave a supportive comment, smash that vote button, or even send a heartfelt message? And oh, writers thrive on your love, aka, "reviews" after you finish reading a book.
So here’s to a year of uplifting authors, enjoying epic tales, and making 2025 the year we cherish creativity.
Happy New Year, and may your bookshelves overflow with unforgettable stories!
With love,
Jyothi.
