about my reputation as a sekai author...

 

it has come to my attention that yes, most of my fics on aff are sekai, i'm being known as a sekai author, and i feel like that's... what's expected of me from readers?

what i mean is... i feel like some readers are feeling entitled and expect me to write sekai, and only sekai, just bcuz that's what i'm being known as, and they get offended when i don't write sekai??

 

what brought this on? i saw a comment threatening that if my Not Equal fic ends in chanhun, she'll unsubscribe to ALL my stories, and i was just like ??? (and hey you, if you're reading this, thanks for blocking me on twitter when i've never talked to you before or have ever done anything to you :/ you think by blocking me i won't be able to see your tweets but i have friends who tell me things you know lmao)

1st of all, the fic is TAGGED chanhun (along with sekai and kaistal). 2nd of all, it's literally ONE fic among my MANY sekai fics. 3rd of all, you're so angry one of my fic ended not in sekai you'd not want to read the rest of my fics that are pretty much exclusively sekai??

i mean, honestly, i'm not that worried about her in particular, since it's just 1 reader among thousands of the subscribers i have, but it did make me wonder like... do my other readers feel the same way? would they hate me if i ever write anything NOT sekai?

 

do other sekai authors have this problem? bcuz i've seen tons of sekai authors who write for other pairings, and i'm not talking about non-sehun or non-kai pairings (i posted infinite/bts fics before and no one got mad lol), but like. they write hunhan. or kaisoo. or whatever. do they get hate when they write sehun or kai with someone else? or is this only happening with me? will my readers decide to unsubscribe to all my fics if i ever post up a chanhun or whatever fic one day, like that person above planned to do??

 

idk, it's just something that had me like ??? i enjoy writing sekai bcuz they're my #1 otp, i think both kai and sehun are flexible and can fit into many different aus, and, like i've said in an ask.fm reply before, usually when i think of an idea they're always for sekai. idk why lol.

buuuut, if some sekai fans are so unreasonable that they'd block me and unsubscribe to all my fics just bcuz i wrote a non-sekai pairing (and you don't even know it yet!! Not Equal hasn't ended yet lmao), then i'm just like. this is who i'm writing for? bcuz wow, i'm speechless if so.

 

idk. lol. i'm not angry but i'm just disappointed and mostly confused lol. i swear to god other sekai authors don't have as many problems as i do. am i just unlucky? lmao.

 

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luhandeer149aha
#1
personally I love all ships available bc I get to see different chemistry in between, so who ever thinks you are entitled to write sekai only doesn't respect your works, it's disappointing bc I feel the same way but, don't worry! lots of us love your works and anticipates every twist and turns ^^
brightbeauty03
#2
I mean, personally I prefer reading Sekai, but if you ever write a fic that includes Sehun or Kai with another person, most likely I'll not read it, just because it'll be weird seeing people you ship hard, go with another person. But that's just my personal opinion! Anyways, good luck, author-nim!
Cloe53 #3
Also to the haters reading this and anyone that feels like they can try to hurt people over the internet: off.
Cloe53 #4
I'm so late in reading this but like hahahaha. I actually laughed my head off at the stupidity of some people. You know I have a special place reserved for you in my life as a reader of sekai because you are the reason I even started shipping them but like if tomorrow you write chanhun or hunhan or anything tbh even non-exo related I will still read and comment and tell you how much I love it because you are the reason I love and believe in the stories. Your writing is what has me hooked and you're personality is so nice. You could write the most random and I will read because I'm in awe and will always be in awe of your plot lines. Keep writing and smiling (I'm in a good mood) xoxoxo
khkfoeva
#5
really? i didnt know there was even someone who thought like that. well you are one of my favorite authors and though you do right many sekai fics i never once though you must only write about them. dont let any of that get to you. i dont think many of your readers feel that way. we hve you! i always look forward to your fics no wonder what they are because you re an amazing writer. best of luck! <3
brandnewsekai
#6
helloooooo i haven't been around in a while but how are you? :D haven't read your updates and i only saw this today, but no i don't think it's just you. i know fishmeanexo gets complains too when sometimes it seems like sekai won't end up together in her fics. there are just readers like that, huh... i have read sekai fics were they end up with other people, and while it hurts, i don't hold a grudge against the author lmao what is a story if not dynamic? she's probably just, you know, super immature.
ExoEgy46_05
#7
I don't get angry if you don't write SeKai. Simply if I don't like the pairing I don't read the story. It's not like I have been forced to read what I don't like, so why getting angry and snapping like that?
I know there are a lot of "fans" like the one you described (unfortunately), but I hope you won't get bored and never write again because of them... They don't deserve so much attentions.
I know that some authors block people who cause such troubles, why don't you do the same? I don't know if you like the solution/if you think it's reasonable to do that.
Btw I hope you're better now... :)
Johnsmithe #8
This is kinda late and I know you heard this a lot of times but honestly you shouldn't give a damn about what others think. It's your story not theirs. You should end the story to satisfy you before anyone else. As an author you're sharing a piece of work YOU created not them. You shouldn't be influenced by one individual (despite what they say) while there are many others who enjoy the wonderful stories you write. Who are they to judge your work ? Unless they have fanfiction that exceed the amount of subscribers you have, and are publishing them, then I don't see why they should tell you how you should end the story. I hate how 1 hate comment makes a person upset while there's a bunch of amazing comments. Just stay strong, don't let one overreacting get in your way
Indigo_Demon #9
You should write for what you want and what you believe in. I know you're disappointed in this rude subscriber and all but still, they're just one hater in the sea of thousands of subscribers who genuinely loved your story as it is. Haters just gonna hate. I love your stories, and I love all sehun pairings so it doesn't matter to me if you write chanhun or stuff, i would still love it all the same as your sekai fics. You're an author, you're your person, write for the sake of yourself, not to cater our demands. Obviously you have the freedom to ship whoever you want, this subscriber doesn't see it that way and thinks everything will go as they wanted. Let them be. They should write their own story and make their wanted ending instead of ing at others' stories. And don't worry, I'm sure you're not the only author this has happened to.
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Sorry for this long- comment.
Veyvee #10
I kinda ship chanhun too ya know.. wait, actually.....

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I actually ship all of the otps in exo
fyrzadanish #11
I Just want happy ending..i know it's just a fantasy so i don't mind who is pairing with who...cause in real life i really ship chanbaek..so just let that immature reader be..n please keep on writing good fic..i've lost one of the best sekai aithor in aff n o don't want to lose another one
mentari4486
#12
So many immature and chidish readers here..
pencil026
#13
you're a great author regardless of the pairing. don't mind demanding readers i guess. it's your story and we're lucky and happy that you post to share them with us. just be yourself. i assure you, i like you and i'll read anything you write tbh.
jasminde #14
people like dat r stupid af, I love ur stories! dey r awesome :) Ur the author, not dem!!