Hello. I've been following you for awhile and found this post in my own feed.

From a distance I saw what happened. I am not involved. I also had a feeling it would eventually happen, for a long time.

Never felt comfortable asking, though I could tell just by reading there were artificial elements present in the writing style. Because of that I did not support the work.

Notice how I said the work and not your work?

Just know the work is what's under scrutiny, not you. At least in my eyes. Can't call it your own creation if it was produced by AI. And I can't say to you, "Good job, I enjoyed your story." AI takes that ability away from me, if we're being honest.

I still believe you when you say you didn't do it to deceive others. Your reaction says a lot about your character. I can live with the fact you were playing the role of director more than a writer. At the same time, I saw others commend your writing and it took this long for you to come and tell them the truth. They're the ones who must accept your apology, if they see it. At the same time, in this strange world we all find ourselves in, one can't know for sure if the compliments were authentic. That's life, I guess.

I hope you stick around and I hope you can bounce back from this. I'm sure the opportunity to start fresh and build your audience with your writing still exists. And I have a feeling this community will be encountering many situations just like this in the future. So learning how to handle it properly is good experience for all.

Have a good day. Wishing you all the best.