#and obvs theres the added bonus of audience reactions that u dont typically get w solely original work

[teruthecreator]

the problem with writing fanfic and why i kinda consider it to be a stepping stone for writers is it doesn’t really scratch the itch for full narrative building because of how much you’re borrowing from the source material. so when i’m feeling particularly despondent about my writing i Can use fanfic writing as a crutch to get into regular solo writing, but i also feel like i have to write more of it just to satisfy the same itch i get from when i write a solely-individually-derived short story that is significantly shorter. which is why i try to do less and less of it as i’ve gotten older because i feel like i’m also undervaluing my skills as a writer when i’m using someone else’s world to make my stories 

(also before anyone gets on my ass, this is not me saying fanfic is lesser than original works. i just feel like, as a writer, i get more out of my work when i am building every inch of the story rather than taking from already established worlds and narratives that i had no hand in. and also i Do think fanfic is a stepping stone and good practice but it should be something you eventually step away from, as you develop as a writer. that is not to say that you cant do it--obviously you can do whatever you want--but i do think more people should try and dabble in their own original worlds because it is good practice and also a lot of fun) 

#ignorance cloud on #like dont get me wrong i still have fun when i have a good fanfic idea and im able to execute it #and obvs theres the added bonus of audience reactions that u dont typically get w solely original work #but it almost feels like its a copout sometimes. like im depriving myself of true satisfaction bc im relying on the approval of others #instead of feeling happy and satisfied with my work by myself #ig as ive gotten older ive just started pulling away from the allure of posting for other people #like its far better for me to be happy w the things i do than for other people #it means i take more care in making sure it sounds how i want it to sound #bc that can be a problem w fanworks! if ur going against fanon or peoples desired interpretations u can see less attention #or even verbal pushback from others. which is kinda silly but itll make u reconsider what ur writing #versus making ur own worlds and ur own things where no one can dictate and u can do as u please #and u never have to justify why things are the way they are #idk. in conclusion: fanfic can be fun but u should try other ways of writing if ur wanting to build ur skills as a writer