[ SECRET POST #4311 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4311 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Fandom secrets you can't be bothered to make

[(Anonymous)]

You know, now that I write almost exclusively original fiction... I 90% agree with you. Writing totally original stuff is largely a different skillset. Even though plotting fanfiction takes a similar skill, it's just so different to introduce brand new characters and elements than it is to introduce things you already expect your audience to be familiar with. Plus, hammering out solid original concepts is a ton of work. In fanfiction, that's already done.

But I do think fanfiction, on a technical and habitual level, gets you used to writing. Sure, you can develop bad habits by reading and writing bad fanfiction, but at least you're writing. Being able to shoot out actual words is a huge portion of the battle. Plus, in most cases, you probably are improving - whether it's by improving your vocabulary or getting better at descriptions.

But yes, most fanfiction is "easily digestible". That being said, there are truly some amazing ones out there.

Re: Fandom secrets you can't be bothered to make

[(Anonymous)]

This. I write both, and have written both for years. I've heard it argued that fanfiction is good practice for writing original and I think... well, only up until a point. It's as you said, you get used to sitting down and producing words. But there are a lot of skills original fiction calls for that fanfiction does not - or at least, not to the extent that original fiction requires.

Original fiction also doesn't rely so heavily on fandom specific tropes and pairings for popularity. You have to write an engaging story and make up your own engaging characters. You don't have fandom expectations and backstory to rely upon, or favorite ships to build off of.