#cherrywillow

[handhelld]

Consequences

[snail-sorcerer]

beloved girl,, she’s only stormclan’s medicine cat because she hated how boring warrior duties are

[themarinecathedral]

Unfinished fics: I'm apart of a group of writers and over the years we talk about how spiritually draining it is to see people reading but not interacting with you and your work. It's like we lose a piece of ourselves with every chapter when no one comments and relies on the one use kudos button. Someone on the notes also mentioned self-doubt which is another symptom to kill fic. I highly encourage people to comment. It doesn't have to be paragraphs but some kind of acknowledgement.

first i’d like to apologize for sounding insensitive in my post. i guess i was a little curious after noticing many fics seemed to stop just before/after a pivotal moment in the story and wondered why, so thanks @cherrywillow and anon for commenting.

i myself started posting in the early 2000s and even after all these years, it’s still not getting any easier, the anxiety that comes with pressing that post button. it’s like, i want people to read this! but at the same time it’s also, ughh there are people who will read this! i mostly do oneshots as i’m very bad at staying committed to writing a series so i don’t feel the same pressure people get when posting chaptered fics. i guess it’s like how so many people have high expectation for the last movie of a trilogy that you’re just so worried of messing things up?

have you considered joining a writing group like anon? my friend also told me about the fanfiction subreddit (i just took a quick look and it looked like a great place!). or if you prefer a one-on-one, sharing the stories with people you trust, having a beta or someone as a sounding board would help in building confidence for your work, and they could also help with ironing out the kinks. ahh who am i to say though, i admit sometimes i get pretty protective and defensive over my fics that i don’t really like sharing them beforehand lol. BUT! the theories kinda make sense, right? it IS hella frustrating having an idea in your head that refuses to come out right on paper ಠ_ಠ

i was just having a similar convo with @dominashiko the other day, about feedback. we could say that we’re writing for ourselves and reviews don’t matter, but they absolutely do! i tell myself that sometimes (to make me feel better), and while it is true to some degree, i am posting it on the internet, so i do want people to react. i’m trying to be better at leaving comments now. i so wish ao3 would let people leave kudos per chapter instead of per story.

would you make michiru sad??

~LEAVE FEEDBACK~ fic writers don’t get paid for writing and sharing their work, but they’re pumping out those wonderful fics that break your heart, make you clutch your chest and walk around in your living room cos you need to take a minute. they’re writing until 2 in the morning so you can be up at 3 am reading your otp pretending they don’t love each other. tell your fanfic authors you love their work - it’ll only take you a couple of minutes and it’ll make their whole day. you know what they say: happy writers write more ;)

[buckydoll]

Happy Saturday! . . . #buckydoll #buckybarnes #wintersoldier #sebastianstan #whitewolf #marvel #avengers #captainamerica #evergreen #cherrywillow #pretty #toyphoto #toysofinstagram

[snail-sorcerer]

stormclan (and others) be upon ye

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[handhelld]

Lil warriors oc comic of my girlie cherrywillow :] everyone congrats her on her transition

[snail-sorcerer]

stormclan allegiances

[handhelld]

The Tide is Rising