Hello! So I’ve never actually done something like this before. But I was tagged by LuHaNsDoll , so here we are! Lol.

1. When did you begin writing Asian fanfiction, and what was your first fanfiction?

So, when I used to write a lot of anime related fanfiction, most of them were just one-shots but I did have a Katekyo Hitman Reborn and a Naruto series. Oof. The first site I ever wrote fanfic on was a site called ‘quizilla’ (I don’t even think it’s around anymore) before I switched over to Wattpad for awhile.

but then I had switched over to fanfiction based on shows and movies. I had a Harry Potter and a criminal minds series. I’ve been writing fanfiction since middle school, I’ve been in and out of hospitals a lot because of a chronic illness I have and writing has always been a way of escape for me.

when I got into high school a lot of stuff was happening with my physical health but also my mental health. not to get into details but my depression and anxiety (alongside some other things.) had gotten to such a high point I just felt paralyzed and so I stopped writing for a couple of years—at least with fanfiction anyway.               ╯︿╰

I only recently got back into writing fanfiction, around December of last year—I actually joined AFF because of an author (Scarlet_Sky) and after reading her stories (which are AMAZING by the way) it rekindled my passion for wanting to write fanfiction. The first story since coming back is Blood Stained tears and now a Minseok fic called “shards of the soul” plus some one-shots on the side.(´▽`ʃ♡ƪ) so far it's been EXO focused stories, might branch out at some point, i'm not sure. lol.

2. The fanfic that you were really nervous while writing it ?

Honestly, whenever I start a new fanfic I’m always anxious—just because I think it’s going to be something interesting I’m always worried that other people won’t like it and I guess I’m scared of that rejection.

I have so many ideas but when it comes to putting them out there I become hesitant. I have a lot of bad days that just leave my mind feeling numb and blank and so I worry that I won’t be doing the story I write justice during those bad days.

I guess i'm just always questioning my self and if i'm actually good at writing stories, it's always been my swansong--so I felt--but life has had a way to beating me down and making me doubt everything about myself.

3. Haters?

I haven’t dealt with any since joining AFF, but in the past it happened, I try not to let it bother me but I’m very empathic and basically a bleeding heart so things affect me deeply. Especially with my history of depression and anxiety, it just got to a point where it was unhealthy for me.

I honestly don’t understand why people take time out of their day just to put somebody’s else work down. It’s beyond my understanding, I know author’s work hard on there work and even if its something that wouldn’t interest me personally I’d never invalidate what they’ve worked on. Sadly, some people are just toxic and want to bring others down to their level, that's how it feels anyway.

We should all be kind to others, you never know what someone is going through and there’s already so much hate in the world. We should be spreading love, not hate.

4. Fanfic where you poured your heart, literally?

I feel like I put part of myself in all my stories. Whether it’s a trauma a character has faced or certain ways they act—it just kinda happens naturally. I guess one particular work I literally poured my soul out was a Baekhyun one shot I wrote on AFF called “I promise you”

I was having a really bad night and I wrote it at like 3 in the morning—everything that had been haunting me and building up just poured out in that moment.

5. The comment that left you.... WOW?

It might sound cliché, but every comment I receive always makes me smile and my heart happy. I truly am so grateful for them and always try to reply to all of them. But even if I can’t sometimes, I hope they know that their comments left make my day so much better.(´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)🖤🖤🖤🖤

6. Something that made you cry, as an author or a reader?

As an author, anytime I’ve written something that hurts the characters or if there’s a death—it gets to me. Or making some of them the ‘bad guy’. I don’t know I guess I’m just to emotional. Lol.

I guess also when I don’t get any feedback on something I worked hard on or felt proud of—I’m trying not to let it bother me as much anymore but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t make me question my skills and self esteem as a writer.

As a reader, again when anything sad or hurtful happens to someone in the story, especially characters I relate to or just really care about—I’ll literally be in tears. Lol.

7. Curious superstition you have when writing?

I don’t have any, sorry.  つ﹏⊂

It's not really a 'superstition' but I always listen to music while writing, it's like i can picture what I want happening along with it so it helps my writing process and puts my in the mindset. i'm a music addict, lol. 

8. |RANDOM| Besides of writing this, what are you doing right now?

So before this I was actually working on the next chapter for my “Blood Stained Tears” story while listening to music.(current song-- Unbecoming by Starset, and I just finished another song of theirs "frequency", honestly I highly recommend that band! love all their songs, i can't just pick one, lol.🖤♪♪)

9. Message for your readers?

Um…

Hello! I don’t think I’ve ever shared my name on here, so hello—my name is Andrea! (pronounced ‘On-dray-uh’ hope that makes sense, lol.) anyway, I just want to say thank you for all those who support my stories, whether you comment or not I hope that you’ve enjoyed/continue to enjoy them!

I also hope that everyone is doing well, and if not—know that you aren’t alone. We might not know each other but if you ever need to vent or just need someone to listen, please feel free to message me! I know life it hard and can feel isolating. Just take it one day at a time, we’ll get through the difficult times together.🖤🖤