Update!

I have some updates to share following my return to AFF... Also some answers to your questions.

 

  1. The person plagiarising me on Wattpad is loving3you.

    They claim that they have an AFF account as well but please be aware that I am in NO WAY associated with them. I only have one Wattpad account, and that is vanillasushi_exo, which has nothing on it as AFF is my main platform that I like to write on. I only created it to check out this plagiariser's stories. 

    They chose to steal His Dark Side, Timeless Diamond, and Rest Your Love On Me. All they did was change the main character's names (Baekhyun for HDS & RYLOM; Sehun for TD). I don't want to point out who they changed the names to as I do not like creating or engaging in any fanwars. So I really do hope that if any of you wish to confront them or their readers, or simply to create awareness of this issue, please, PLEASE do not drag EXO into it. I do not want this to sour relationships between fandoms as this is clearly my problem with the other party as a WRITER and a PERSON. Not as a fan. 

    I got wattpad to take down the three stories they plagiarised, but they're being very indecent and shameless as a person, which is really pissing me off. So I'm just hoping wattpad will terminate their account entirely. Not sure what else I can do at this point! 

     
  2. I have drafted several fics. 

    Some of you might have noticed but I have drafted some stories. They're not deleted but drafted. That being said though, I will NOT be re-uploading them again. This is for my ease of mind. I do not wish to be judged and hated on again for what people choose to read, just because I was the one who wrote the stories. 

    Please DO NOT ask me to re-upload them because I won't. But if you do decide to "beg" me to re-upload, I'm going to have to ignore and delete your messages.

     
  3. I am unfriending everyone safe for a few people.

    I had my stories on 'Only friends can read offline' but then i noticed that some of you took this opportunity to save as many stories as you could. And I know they will be circulated anyway, regardless if I was friends with the receiver or not. I have seen many times, some of you asking for or sharing PDFs of my stories among each other while I was gone. I didn't like that. I think that is very disrespectful to me. I know your intentions are good. But I personally think it's not any of your rights to share PDFs of my stories unless I personally already made them (e.g. HDS). This is also partly why I decided to make new stories and have them non-shareable and non-downloadable. 

    Anyway... people I've known for a long while that I know I can trust, will not be unfriended. I recognise only old usernames so if I don't recognise your u/n even though you are someone I've known for long and can trust, I'm still going to unfriend you. I'm sorry if we're not friends anymore, but please realise that I need to protect myself. I have been very patient and forgiving but I think now I have to be tougher in order to protect my own sanity and wellbeing. 

    I will not be taking in anymore friend requests. 

     

That's it for now! Anyway... I really want to thank all of your nice messages! It's really heart warming to read, to see you guys saying hi and welcoming me back! I really appreciate it. Many of you also wished me merry christmas and happy birthday but there were too many on my wall that I just couldn't reply. But here is a big, collective: 

THANK YOU AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

 

xoxo

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QueenofSnow #1
WE HAVE TO PROTECC HER !!! you don't deserved to be hurt (┛✧Д✧))┛彡┻━┻
isaisy
#2
weww, they took the chance you were offline from aff and twitter, did they? Dang, i didn't know about this at all. It's good! Thank you so much for letting us know about this. Of course i respect your decision, who am i to forbid you huhuhu i hope everything you've done make you feel better! ;D
layjongyang #3
Well at this rate I'm just happy that I can now read all the stories you wrote. When you deactivated last time, I was really sad because I was still hooked on TD. But I figured you probably had your reasons so I decided to make do with what I have. Thank you for coming back here and happy new year.
rossmarin
#4
Its so sad some could not respect your wish... however now am so glad you are back, letting us re read your old stories again,because i know it took you time to heal and make the desition to comeback. I hope in the future you can add me as a friend, if you trust me at that, since i'm not that sociable and the times we talked i think can be count with a hand...so i wont bother you with that as you wish for that now.
Jtiwinn #5
It's okay it is your choice, Vanillasushi. In the mean time, I will reading all your past work because I miss reading all your work during your break time. I hope someday I will read your new work in the future.
Happy New Year, I hope you have a wonderful year for you!
Deedee78965
#6
I’m still reeling over the fact that you’re back...gosh I had no idea about the whole plagiarism thing and I hope you can get that issue solved as quickly as possible!! But I just wanna say that I’m flattered that you actually remember me and kept me as a friend??? I just kinda figured that since you have so many followers I was just another person in the crowd but I’m ecstatic that you actually recognize my username! Going forwards, i only wish you all the best!! Tons of support coming from me to you, and I’m eagerly looking forwards to where you’ll be going from here on out!! Remember that us wasababes (ha, do you remember that name?) are always on your side!!!
kyufever #7
Hi I am so happy beyond anything that you are back and super grateful that you decided to publish most of your stories again. They are a great solace for people like me, and many others. Regarding your dislike of people who are asking to share stories, i admit i was on the hunt to see if other people that have your stories safe can be sharing them (which nobody i approached did) and i apologize if you didnt like that. I only just want to read so desperately. I am hoping you wont meet any unplesantness and bad experience with your readers again. The plagiarising thing is annoying, but thankfully the stories seemed to have been removed? Hope it stays that way. I tried adding you as a friend here on aff before i saw this blog post, so i will cancel the request, although I am hoping to be added to the list of people who can read your new fics? That will be my new year's wish and also my birthday wish (january 13). In the meantime, i am just so grateful (i know i said this a lot, but i really am), that you decide to continue your unfinished stories here. I will keep reading all of them as long as you made them available :) one more thing is, i would love to buy you kofi (?) again but cant find how. Do you think you can share a link or something? All the best! Hope you are having a good beginning this year!
exo0506
#8
Really glad to see you back in this platform. So sorry also for inconsiderate and heartless people that you had to go through a lot >< But what makes me happy is that despite everything (like sometimes I ask myself if I were in your shoes it would be really so stressful), you are someone who came out strong. Happy holidays cara and hoping for a brighter 2020 <333
_dancingyixing
#9
Hi Cara! It's nice to see that you're taking steps for the peace of your mind and for your own health. And as a long time reader, I can very well respect your decisions. I hope you won't encounter the same bad situations again here and anywhere, in that matter. Glad that you're better now though and is becoming stronger, even if little by little. Happy Holidays and hoping for a better 2020 for you and everyone!
havoc_ss
#10
I'll always support and respect your decision cara, no matter what! Be happy always ^^ we all love you, thankyou for coming back. AFF is boring without you, a great author 💕 Happy new year 🎆
FinazM #11
I am so sorry that you had to go through this but nevertheless, thank you again for coming back and will support you endlessly. I hope this new year will bring you more good things!
yejme_yeol #12
I'm sorry a person as great as you had to go thru this trauma
Catnipsss #13
Wow. Never have I thought how shameless people can be and not admitting their mistake. I hope they get taken down soon.
stay strong Cara!
and I'm sorry for being a silent reader this whole time. I didn't know an author would have love to have more comments because they need to hear feedbacks. Being an introvert as I already am, that's why I chose to be quiet instead. Worst decision ever.
Anyways, thank you again for coming back! I can finally re-read TD and MN again. Your fics are so heartwarming to read accompanied by the scent of coffee after a long haul tiring working day.
We, readers of your fics, will always pray all good things happen to you now after what you have been through.
Good luck!
gogumaloyal
#14
Im just glad that u brace urself and willing to coming back regardless after what happened. Even willing to finish ur stories, and for that I THANK YOU! 😊 Welcome back, and i respect ur decision for drafted a few story. Have a memorable holidays!! ❤️❤️