#writing fanfic

[thecharmingwraith]

I thought writing would feel like;

Turns out it’s herding cats. Half of them are on fire, and the other half are narrative choices I don’t remember making.

[unheardoracle]

writing is such a strange hobby because sometimes you’re like

“wow I created something beautiful today”

and sometimes you’re like

“oh i just spent 4 hours researching whether this character would realistically bleed out under different circumstances”

[abbielauren2024]

[gunpowdercarousel]

I don't need therapy I need rabid gay people freaking out in my inbox

[solarsthoughts]

There are only 2 rules when it comes to writing fanfics:

Write whatever you want.

Have fun doing it.

That’s literally it. There is no “show and don’t tell”. There is no “make it realistic”. There is no “fit in with the trends”. And of course, there is no “write as fast as possible to keep up engagement and please others”.

No.

Most fanfiction writers are not professional writers. This isn’t a job, we’re literally writing for shits and giggles. We don’t have a team of editors behind us to make our story perfect. Fanfiction isn’t about creating the most perfect plot with the most perfect prose and the most perfect pacing.

Fanfiction writing is for you first. To make your heart happy. Other people just get the benefit to also enjoy it if they wish.

That’s it.

Write whatever makes you happy, with whatever writing style you want, whenever you want.

[rattboxwarriorr]

"write for yourself" okay then other people need to stop being so fucking inspiring ???

[chimso-writes]

I find it real funny that people criticize fanfics but haven't written a damn thing in their life.

It's like criticizing a homemade cooked meal meanwhile you burn every kitchen you enter.