20 things AFF writers do
In no particular order
1. Writes a sentence. Erases. Gives up
2. Writes a description. Thinks it's gonna be a fab story, it might even get a gold star. Never ends up writing the story
3. Writes a couple chapters and forgets story exists but will not delete it because maybe I'll go back to it
4. Tries writing something different. No one reads it
5. Updates for the first time in forever. Hits refresh a million times. Checks AFF in the morning, before breakfast, during breakfast, after breakfast. No comments, no subs, 1 view. Thinks, my story
6. Thinks of writing a seasonal story i.e. Christmas story. Still not finished in February
7. Falls in love with own characters
8. Finally gets a comment but doesn't know how to reply
9. Goes missing for a year. Comes back. Learns readers have left for Watpad
10. Love to read other stories but criticises own
11. Doesn't believe in compliments
12. Do I give into reader's wishes or do I keep doing what I planned?
13. Reads readers assumptions for the future. Thinks, this is a really good idea! Takes readers idea
14. Sometimes writes 10,000 words, sometimes writes nothing
15. Wants to write a book one day
16. Takes satisfaction writing mean characters
17. Overuse of thesaurus because I can't use 'said' all the time
18. Saves up kp for advertising
19. Cries when advertising doesn't work
20. Shameless self promotion. Leaves ads on people's walls, promotes in feed, makes blog posts about story
Anything I miss?
Are you a writer or a reader? What are some of your AFF habits?
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