Hey everyone, I've been putting off writing this post for a while because honestly, the whole situation has made me a bit anxious, but I think it's time to just be open about everything and let you all make up your own minds.
first — the early stuff. i joined tumblr a few months ago, I've made some mistakes that i wasn't even aware were mistakes at the time. I'm genuinely sorry for those missteps. I am still new, I don't always know the right etiquette.
But I want to address what's been happening since then, because it's gotten to a point where i feel like i need to speak up.
i've been receiving ongoing messages — here and on my AO3 — accusing me of selling AI-generated content. i want to be really clear:
My templates are free. they have always been free. i do not sell them.
My templates are writing organisation tools built in Notion — things like outlining templates, character sheets, story planning systems. i made them because i needed them.
I don't use generative AI to write my stories. my words are my own.
Here's the part I don't talk about much, but I think it's important context. I have severe ADHD, which makes it genuinely difficult for me to write without strong organisational systems in place. Discovering Notion changed everything for me, because it finally gave my brain the structure it needs to actually get words on a page without losing ideas or getting overwhelmed.
When i got good at building those templates, I wanted to share them — because i know I'm not the only person who struggles like this, and if something helps me, maybe it helps someone else too.
Notion, like most software, has AI features built into the platform. I don't use them to write, but i also can't remove them from the platform — they're just there, the same way autocorrect is just there. my templates don't require AI use. They work perfectly without it. but I'm not going to pretend AI doesn't exist in the world or police how other people choose to use my tools.
I've been so nervous lately to post my writing, to share my templates, even to reblog and comment on things I love — because I'm scared of drawing more attention from people who seem determined to think the worst of me. And that's a really sad place to be when all i want to do is be part of this community and share stories.
If you have genuine questions or concerns, my ask box is open and i will always try to answer honestly. But i won't keep engaging with bad-faith accusations, and I'll be blocking freely going forward — not out of guilt, but because i deserve to enjoy this space. On a happier note — I've started making my own gifs, and i want to be clear that anyone is welcome to use them freely, no credit needed. consider them my small contribution back to this community
Thanks for reading. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some writing to get back to. 🖤
