ok so first off, i lost. So many braincells last night and im currently hacking up more chunks of skin then usual, so if none of this makes sense im so sorry
second off, fanfic- and writing in general- is completely subjective. its an extension of your own personal experiences, a way to reach out into the world and ask if you’re not alone, if what you lived through has meaning, has purpose, to know you’re not alone in this vast, uncaring universe. your writing never has to be better then what serves your purpose
however, if you’re actually wanting to Get Good, all you gotta do is remember writing is an art form, with its own skillset you gotta hone in on and practice. practice helps, figuring out your style helps, writing over and over again helps, knowing what you want as an end goal helps, and knowing how your characters work once you set them into motion as spinning disks help. But, the one thing that’s helped me more then anything was learning how to observe. its like doing your research but personal. i can say with utmost certainty, my writing hinges itself on my descriptions, but other people’s style can focus more on the characters or the dialogue or the introspection, but when i say pay attention to the things around you, i mean it. figure how they make you feel, put it into words right then and there, it’ll help you come up with interesting dialogue, realistic characters, and snappier descriptions. also, don’t be afraid to embellish sometimes. Sometimes. its a delicate balance between overwhelming your readers and boring them. figure out your balance early on and it’ll definitely help in the long run. I know i tend to write big then go home, which, honestly, is a syndrome of purple prose left over from when i wrote horror sdjhgsdhjand as last minute tips: really get the hang of who you’re writing, don’t be afraid to go in-depth, space your paragraphs, and don’t forget to have fun :)
anyways, all of this is just a culmination of “figure out what works for you, and what you want your readers to take away from your writing” even if you’re your only reader
