So last night I removed my two BDSM short stories, and I think it was the hardest thing I've had to do in a long time. I know it was some of the best smut I have ever written, and knowing it was a personal best made it even harder to do. That's not what I want to be known for, although I will never put myself in a box and say, "This is my genre." I have so many stories floating in my mind and in different stages in writing that I will never truly have just one type of genre that I am exclusive to. My stories span to many different genres and cover different social issues, and I think that is important for me in order to keep it interesting. I think as authors/authoresses, we are visionaries, and we are proud of our work and want to see it succeed. We want people to enjoy the fruitage of our imaginations and creativity.

I'm having one of those days where I'm like, "Why do I do this?"

I love reading and writing, and have always wanted to be an authoress since I was younger.

Sometimes I feel like Wattpad Is not good for my confidence in my own work.

It can be so difficult sometimes to keep everything going, even when you really love what you are doing and how it is coming together.

I have realized that ultimately, you have to do it for yourself.

You can't come to Wattpad seeking validation for your work and accomplishments.

You just come to share your stories, maybe do a contest or two, and have an outlet for your work.

You also seriously need to register your work with the copy write office, so that when someone tries to cross you, you can sue them to kingdom come.

The world can be cold, and some people get jealous of what you are capable of instead of celebrating and commending you on your accomplishments.

So let us celebrate each other, and write for ourselves.

That being said, I have some work to do.