My love,
I made it to the next week of writing to you! Big clap for our big girl Pulchra.
I’ve been seeing news about Wattpad being very modified to the point of not recognizing its old appeal anymore. I don’t really know of any details, but apparently it starts with banning smut-themed stories. (?)
Forgive me if I’m wrong. I do notice that Wattpad viewership becomes less and less as years pull by. I think it was doing well in the COVID-19 pandemic. But after it, I guess people don’t go over it anymore as often as before. It makes me sad, honestly. Not because I am afraid of my stories being buried, but because of the concern I have over reading. The pleasure of reading should always be there. It should not be forgotten. And Wattpad is one of those mediums to fulfill our ideal view of leisure.
This might go on seriously as I write on, but the paid features add on to the minimizing of viewership interest. It is something inevitable, especially with the advance of technology. Anything can be made profit. Though some stories are still free to read, some of them are not free anymore, and thus the subtle decline of readers using the app. I think social media promotion still is a good help to make the community alive. And I know the original users will fight and won’t let the community die down easily.
I appreciate that about the Wattpad users. I will fight with you guys, too. Trust that our community will still strive even with these big enhancements. We’ll make it happen, and I’m with you. 🥹 (Imagine me holding your hand and hugging you like the picture below.)
On the flip side, I must say I’ve been writing consistently. Even as I’m having breaks every now and then, I’m happy to have improvements. I’m trying not to be sad about the opinions I see on social media about Wattpad. I’ll keep providing for as long as I can, and anyone is still free to enjoy what I can provide! Next time I write to you, I’ll talk about something fun.
Be safe for now. Toodles!
I love you.
