misslimxx

Hello. I read a comment yesterday that honestly broke my heart. I won't delete it because everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
          	
          	However, I hope you also understand why I always ask readers to read the foreword before starting my stories. It helps set expectations so that, if my writing style or the direction of the story isn't for you, you won't have to invest your time only to end up disappointed.
          	
          	My characters are not perfect.
          	
          	Ozriel's mistakes are part of his character arc. They are not excuses for his actions, nor are they meant to glorify them. He tried to move on from Kia in an unhealthy way, and he failed. That's the point. His casual relationships were never written as something admirable. They were meant to show that nothing and no one could replace the person he loved.
          	
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misslimxx

It is also the same comment saying that this makes me a "male-centric" author because Ozriel had casual partners while Kia remained single.
          	  
          	  I respectfully disagree.
          	  
          	  A difference in how two characters cope with heartbreak doesn't mean the story favors one over the other. While they were apart, the narrative largely focused on Kia. Her struggles. Her healing. Her responsibilities. Her growth. I don't believe her story was overshadowed.
          	  
          	  As for why I didn't give Kia another relationship, I simply don't think it would have been true to her circumstances. She was raising a baby and trying to rebuild her life. For me, forcing another romance into that period would have taken away from the journey I wanted to tell.
          	  
          	  At the end of the day, you don't have to agree with every decision I make as a writer, and that's okay. Stories are subjective, and not every story is for everyone. I only ask that my writing be judged based on the story I'm trying to tell, not on the assumption that a flawed male character means I favor men.
          	  
          	  Thank you to everyone who continues to read with an open mind. ♡
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misslimxx

Hello. I read a comment yesterday that honestly broke my heart. I won't delete it because everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
          
          However, I hope you also understand why I always ask readers to read the foreword before starting my stories. It helps set expectations so that, if my writing style or the direction of the story isn't for you, you won't have to invest your time only to end up disappointed.
          
          My characters are not perfect.
          
          Ozriel's mistakes are part of his character arc. They are not excuses for his actions, nor are they meant to glorify them. He tried to move on from Kia in an unhealthy way, and he failed. That's the point. His casual relationships were never written as something admirable. They were meant to show that nothing and no one could replace the person he loved.
          
          ( continue reading from the replies )
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407034414?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_writing&wp_page=create&wp_uname=misslimxx

misslimxx

It is also the same comment saying that this makes me a "male-centric" author because Ozriel had casual partners while Kia remained single.
            
            I respectfully disagree.
            
            A difference in how two characters cope with heartbreak doesn't mean the story favors one over the other. While they were apart, the narrative largely focused on Kia. Her struggles. Her healing. Her responsibilities. Her growth. I don't believe her story was overshadowed.
            
            As for why I didn't give Kia another relationship, I simply don't think it would have been true to her circumstances. She was raising a baby and trying to rebuild her life. For me, forcing another romance into that period would have taken away from the journey I wanted to tell.
            
            At the end of the day, you don't have to agree with every decision I make as a writer, and that's okay. Stories are subjective, and not every story is for everyone. I only ask that my writing be judged based on the story I'm trying to tell, not on the assumption that a flawed male character means I favor men.
            
            Thank you to everyone who continues to read with an open mind. ♡
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