oncoming ramble:
I’ve been reading By The Grace and Away Childish Things for the past two days while miserably ill with the stomach flu, and I just want to thank you so much for your writing being my most welcome distraction. The fact that a writer as brilliant as you is publishing these works for free is just !! ugh it just feels like a privilege that you’re still interested in this pairing that I love after all these years.
Additionally, do you ever think about how your works have touched so many strangers on an international level? I’ve read reviewers of yours say your realistic descriptions of therapy have made them consider going back to therapy and others say that they wake up every morning to check their email for an update notification of yours. I hope this doesn’t pressure you; just want to encourage you by reminding you that you impact the world in a lovely way.
I say all that to say: if you ever wanted to sell your Draco/Harry stories in a physical form, I’d buy the copies.
I hope you’re feeling better!!!
Thank you for the encouragement. I do think about this--a lot! There have been times in my life when I have felt guilty about all the time I’ve spent writing fanfic. I have been told on occasion that my own original stories are more important, and that I should focus on them, which makes me feel even more guilty.
Writing fanfic is something that pleases me, so I try to give it to myself. It’s okay to do something just because you like it and it feels good. However, I will say that the kindness of so many strangers--some of whom later became good friends, one of whom became my girlfriend--has made me feel that my joy can sometimes bring joy to others, and that’s a wonderful thing to feel.
I’m grateful for all the lives I’ve touched, not just because it makes me feel good. I’m grateful because I put a lot of myself in my writing, and knowing that other people can connect to something I’ve written reminds me that none of us are alone. We can always reach out and touch each other, even in the most unexpected ways.
