sntdivi

Not all historical fiction set in the colonial period automatically serves as propaganda for colonial power.
          	
          	Let’s not flatten the analysis.
          	
          	The act of portraying beauty within violence is not romanticization, but a way of exposing the contradictions within an oppressive system.
          	
          	Under colonial rule, life did not simply stop. People continued to love, to resist, to search for meaning. And that is precisely the point, that no matter how brutal the oppression, it could never fully extinguish the humanity of the people.
          	
          	This does not to beautify the system; it reveals just how deeply rotten it is.
          	
          	What’s more dangerous is the insistence on seeing history in a single dimension, either pure darkness or pure light. That kind of thinking is not critical, but a dogmatic.
          	
          	History is a site of struggle, between power and resistance, suppression and survival.
          	
          	So instead of policing writers, we should be pushing for more critical, nuanced narratives.... ones that refuse to hide the violence of colonialism, but also refuse to erase the agency of those who lived and fought within it.
          	
          	This is not a simple matter of “romanticizing” or “condemning”. It is about presenting truth in its full, complex, and uncompromising form.

sntdivi

@sntdivi Hi po, I'm not pertaining to anyone po hehehe. I'm just expressing some thoughts and other individuals are not involved
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DarelRodriguez

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sntdivi

Not all historical fiction set in the colonial period automatically serves as propaganda for colonial power.
          
          Let’s not flatten the analysis.
          
          The act of portraying beauty within violence is not romanticization, but a way of exposing the contradictions within an oppressive system.
          
          Under colonial rule, life did not simply stop. People continued to love, to resist, to search for meaning. And that is precisely the point, that no matter how brutal the oppression, it could never fully extinguish the humanity of the people.
          
          This does not to beautify the system; it reveals just how deeply rotten it is.
          
          What’s more dangerous is the insistence on seeing history in a single dimension, either pure darkness or pure light. That kind of thinking is not critical, but a dogmatic.
          
          History is a site of struggle, between power and resistance, suppression and survival.
          
          So instead of policing writers, we should be pushing for more critical, nuanced narratives.... ones that refuse to hide the violence of colonialism, but also refuse to erase the agency of those who lived and fought within it.
          
          This is not a simple matter of “romanticizing” or “condemning”. It is about presenting truth in its full, complex, and uncompromising form.

sntdivi

@sntdivi Hi po, I'm not pertaining to anyone po hehehe. I'm just expressing some thoughts and other individuals are not involved
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DarelRodriguez

@sntdivi matanong o lang po sino ba yung tinutukoy niyo po
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sntdivi

they write because the world is too small to contain everything they feel.
          
          moments slip through their fingers like water, or too fleeting to hold, or too fragile to speak aloud, and yet, on the page, those moments remain, they breathe, and they become something more than memory.
          
          they do not write to escape reality, but to stretch it, or to bending it until it reveals the quiet truths hidden beneath noise, beneath that fear, beneath of everything people pretend not to notice.
          
          In creation, they find a kind of freedom that asks for no permission, and no perfection, or no apology.
          
          it's only honesty, of only the courage to imagine something that does not yet exist, and the stubborn belief that it deserves to.
          
          so they write recklessly.
          
          or write softly but loudly. 
          
          or without fear of being too much or not enough.
          
          because stories are not meant to be caged and neither are they.

sntdivi

Hi, everyone! 
          
          I just wanted to say I’m really sorry for suddenly going quiet and not giving any updates here on Wattpad. 
          
          I took some time off during Holy Week to reflect, rest, and step away for a bit. It was something I needed, and I’m grateful for the chance to pause and reset.
          
          Now, I’m finally back—hello again! 
          HE IS RISEN. 
          
          Thank you so much for staying, and for continuing to support. It honestly means a lot more than I can express.
          
          Updates will be coming again soon. I’m excited to share what’s next with all of you.

sntdivi

There seem to be more critics than fans and while criticism isn’t inherently bad, let’s be honest that not all of it comes from a place of growth. Some critiques feel less like insight and more like a need for validation, like proving “I’m right” and “they’re wrong.”
          
          Bro, that’s not discussion, that’s EGO.
          
          Real critique should open conversations, not shut them down. It should aim to understand because if the goal is only to prove yourself right, then you’re not really engaging, you’re just a performative b*tch with superiority complex.
          
          That’s why I genuinely appreciate the readers who choose respect first and the ones who reach out privately, who call things out with clarity instead of..... yeah, clout. It takes more integrity to have a quiet and honest conversation than to make noise in public.
          
          So thank you.
          You make the space better, not louder.
          
          MAPAGPANILAY NA SEMANA SANTA SA GABOS!

AuthorDee

@sntdivi 100%, a real critic will help author/writer grow.
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sntdivi

With all the call-outs surrounding dark romance, or dark genres as a whole, right now, let’s be clear about one thing that dark storytelling is not meant to be comfortable— and it’s not for everyone.
          
          My work is not centered on romance, it’s historical fiction set in some of the darkest periods of our history. Violence, power, and survival are part of that reality, and the story reflects it, not to glorify but to portray.
          
          For writers, let's be mindful. Ask yourselves, are you writing on the line, or are you crossing it without purpose?
          
          For readers, if something disturbs you, approach the author with respect. Start a conversation, or better yet, choose not to read it at all.
          
          Not every story is meant for every reader and that’s okay.
          
          CONTEXT MATTERS.
          DISCLAIMERS EXIST FOR A REASON AND
          READ THE WHOLE STORY, THEN DECIDE.
          
          
          Read:
          STAY ALIVE, STELLA (COMPLETE)
          TWO SOULS OF ESMERALDA (ON-GOING)