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It's Lion Turtles all the way down ([personal profile] lettered) wrote2006-09-17 09:35 pm

Fulfillment From Fanfic

Does writing fanfiction make you happy?

Of course it does. That's why you do it. If that's not why you do it, don't tell me.

But what I want to know is, is it a happy that staves off boredom and is entertaining, rather than a happy that makes you want to jump up and down and run in circles and smile all the time because you're secretly thinking of what you're going to write next? Is it the kind of happy that makes it so you can't wait to sit down in front of your computer so you can see what happens next? Is it the kind of happy that every once in a while makes you bursty feeling?

I hope it is.

[identity profile] tinpanalley.livejournal.com 2006-09-18 03:54 am (UTC)(link)

Writing fan fiction for me is very challenging and a constant learning process. But, there's something so satisfying about putting my work out there and having people react to it, to know that it affected them enough that they felt the need to say something. This is such a warm community and the encouragement I receive and the expectations I have for myself keep it fun, as well as the love I have for these shows and these characters.
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[identity profile] tkp.livejournal.com 2006-09-18 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I think it's the "expectations" thing that can really bring you down. I'm so glad you don't let it get to you...Seems like you're going about it the right way!