Seeing as it’s already the fourth, this is going to be abysmally late, but I’m going to backdate to fit the year. But not making any pretence of having done it on time!
Good work! That's an impressive amount of writing even if you're disappointed in a lower complete count.
Man, this year I only completed two oneshots and the first chapter of a new multi-chapter WIP (I didn't even complete any chapters in my WIP that's been going for 3 years?? dang). However, all of a sudden (in the past couple weeks) I've been getting comments out the butt on old fics on my AO3 and not even in a fandom that would make any sense? (I'd expect hits to Star Wars fics in the wake of Episode IX but all the comments are on Lord of the Rings stuff). Most were really sweet and detailed and the best kind of comment but I did just have to whip out some heavy "no, actually this is canon" receipts on one today, lol. MUST USE THE SEROTONIN RUSH TO WRITE MORE.
I think as a fanfic writer we can get that boost when we start out from finishing many things in a short space of time, but writing original stuff-slow and unrewarding in the early stages!
Those out of the blue comments are sweet indeed. I've had a few as well, and they were lovely to read.
I did just have to whip out some heavy "no, actually this is canon" receipts on one today
I know the feeling. I've quoted actual canon phrases as replies to people who've doubted before. On others, I just put out a general challenge to readers-if anyone could quote me actual canon evidence on an unnamed (in canon) character's name, I'd correct it, but otherwise, I don't consider what another fanfic author has come up with a proper canon name!
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Man, this year I only completed two oneshots and the first chapter of a new multi-chapter WIP (I didn't even complete any chapters in my WIP that's been going for 3 years?? dang). However, all of a sudden (in the past couple weeks) I've been getting comments out the butt on old fics on my AO3 and not even in a fandom that would make any sense? (I'd expect hits to Star Wars fics in the wake of Episode IX but all the comments are on Lord of the Rings stuff). Most were really sweet and detailed and the best kind of comment but I did just have to whip out some heavy "no, actually this is canon" receipts on one today, lol. MUST USE THE SEROTONIN RUSH TO WRITE MORE.
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Those out of the blue comments are sweet indeed. I've had a few as well, and they were lovely to read.
I did just have to whip out some heavy "no, actually this is canon" receipts on one today
I know the feeling. I've quoted actual canon phrases as replies to people who've doubted before. On others, I just put out a general challenge to readers-if anyone could quote me actual canon evidence on an unnamed (in canon) character's name, I'd correct it, but otherwise, I don't consider what another fanfic author has come up with a proper canon name!
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