I haven't been on here in years and I don't really intend to come back, but it disturbs me to go through book lists and continue to see some of my covers still being used.
If you don't know this (or know it but choose to ignore it), I am a lesbian. "Hate the sin and love the sinner" isn't a thing, and my covers are inherently homosexual because I am. Yes, hating homosexuality means that you are a homophobe. No exceptions.
Much love to those who aren't like that - I miss you and wish we could've talked more. I encourage you to suggest removing my covers in general. I'm not even on here anymore. Regardless of your involvement, please support the new cover shops that I'm sure have opened in the time since I've left. There are so many talented people who deserve publicity. Please don't use the old covers I made you. Please support the people who are still active on here.
At best, this community was a warm, loving place, and at worst I had my ideas stolen, my feelings criticized, and my sexuality shamed. Let's be real — the Gravity Falls community during my time on Wattpad (approximately 2017-early 2019 in actual involvement) was deeply toxic and extremely harmful. While there was positive experiences, there were also extremely negative ones that began to outnumber them. It's why I left, and it's why I'm never going to come back to it. I'm glad to be gone from Wattpad, but once again if we left on amicable terms, I would always be happy to speak to you again. In general, you were the people who made this experience so joyful and loving.
Since I've already burned my bridges: to those who felt like the Gravity Falls Wattys were cliqueish: they absolutely were. I wish that I had never been a part of them and I apologize to the participants. One of the books that won was due to the judges feeling intimidated by the participant. Take the results with a grain of salt and pat yourself on the back for your hard work. I wish you had gotten a fighting chance.
