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YOU ARE THE REASON
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@ath3alin
Recent fics: Of Comfrey Leaf and Elf-Song (LotR); The consequences of a choice withheld (Bleach), Transience of Eternity (Bleach); pencil marks on the door frame (Kagurabachi)
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Just had to talk a friend down from a two cakes crisis. Her cakes - meaning her fic - are absolutely fine, but she felt a little down and checked out the rest of the dessert table. She got caught up in the whole comparison thing. "Oh man, this fic is way better than mine đ."
And hoo boy, have I ever been there. When I was writing prolifically, I just wouldn't read. I couldn't because I knew I'd go into that fic measuring mindset and declare myself the loser, have to step away from the keyboard and stare out the window a while. And if I had an exchange deadline? Absolute worst timing.
Not everyone goes through that of course, but it's more common than you think, even with so-called established writers. I've seen people delete wips or even their whole account over that burden of doubt. So here are some possible tips to crawl out from under that burden:
Table it. You're done for the day. You've been staring at that cursor for too long. You have no perspective on your work anymore. Go do something else: play with your dog/cat/fish, go for a walk, eat something, go to bed if it's late.
Re-engage with the source material. Watch an episode, read a chapter, listen to that podcast, whatever it is. Find that voice in your head that sings in harmony with the source.
Read positive comments left on your previous work. Trust what they've told you. Because the liar here is your doubt, not your readers.
Hit up that friend you trust and ask them to tell you your strengths. Even if you don't believe it right now, you have strengths as a writer. Maybe it's worldbuilding, maybe it's dialogue; your friend will give you concrete examples. You don't need a beta right now, that will come later.
You're not alone. This is a community. Even if it's a rarepair or gen fic in a niche fandom - and especially then! - someone will be so happy that you brought that cake to the table.
i think people get so used to their own creative work that they forget how amazing it is so iâm making this post as a reminder You are the only person capable of making art the exact way you make it. nobody else on earth can do that. there are always going to be those little habits and intricacies and details that simply cannot be replicated whether itâs in writing or painting or textiles and you make life all the better for it i love my friendsâ art i love art from strangers im trying to love my own art I LOVE YOU!!! THE PERSON READING THIS!!!!!!! YOU ARE A PART OF THIS WORLD NEVER EVER STOP MAKING THINGS THAT CAN IMPACT IT
âI want to write a fic about this but I donât think anybody will be interested in itâ ummm hello excuse me maâam what do you mean you donât think anybody will be interested in it??? YOU. YOU ARE INTERESTED IN IT???? write it because YOU are interested in it and YOU want to write about it. fanfic writing should always be first and foremost about YOUR enjoyment, not other peopleâs.
Orufrey week 2026
"tassels, wherever you want to go I'll take you there."
Orufrey flirting đ«Ł
loved to the point of invention
every day I am coming up with new and stupider reasons why the knights didnât know galga had a boyfriend
JĆ«shirĆ Ukitake
sometimes con crunch has u feeling like ur experiencing medieval torture methods haha am i right
(accidentally stabbed a sewing needle under my finger nail)
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Easthies x Utowin from Witch Hat Atelier.
Just started practicing lighting more (should've done it soonerđ« It makes everything easier). I really like how this drawing turned out tho. Feels more alive. Backgrounds are next on my practicing list along with color theory.
listen to me, this is so so important: you've gotta get used to really giving it your 60% as a default. like don't half-ass it necessarily but try not to go over 70% or so of an ass. you'll feel better and live a happier more fulfilled life, and on the rare occasions where you do need to lock the fuck in you'll be able to pull off bullshit that the sad miserable wretches giving it their 100% can never dream off, because they're busy draining themselves dry and you have energy reserves to spare.
This is actually what I was adviced to do at the work rehabilitation program I went to. Hasn't left my mind since. 10/10 solid advice
has anyone done this yet
there's a particular romantic quality to this product image for these nitrile gloves holding a thorny rose
"Qifrey has slept with Easthies to make himself miserable" "Olruggio and Utowin have made out" *extremely loud obnoxious incorrect buzzer* WRONG!! Qifrey has slept with Utowin to make himself miserable. And Olruggio and Easthies made out exactly once when they were like sixteen.
Put them in less stressful situations!!
more sketches while i figure out how to draw them
daily affirmations: i shoulnd't compare my skills to other people, the worth or quality of art isn't measured in likes, i post on social media because i want to interact with people with similar interests, no one's expecting anything from me
