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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-yoonghyun-
#1
This is so me omg
PinkBlueBeauty
#2
This is so true, I feel exposed.
Reader25
#3
As a writer this is all so true that I feel attacked haha. Why you gotta call us out like that lol.