I've always found it odd when people refuse to read fanfics that are works in progress. Like, you don't want to get excited for updates?? You don't want to cheer the author on?? You don't want to watch the fic progress and grow in real time??? Okay...
fanfiction is a rare gem and a solid, living proof that, in a world of tiktok, influencers and content posting, not everything is about money and going viral. art can still be art just for the sake of the artists' pure love, joy and passion for the art they create. fanfic writers write 100k words and more about the characters they love for free. just because they love these characters and the art of writing so much. art is not dead and the world is still beautiful.
shoutout to fanfiction and fanfic writers
finding the most amazing masterpiece FANFICs ever and then click on the author's profile, and it's the only FIC they've ever uploaded -5years ago๐๐
worst thing a fanfic author can do is never updating or publishing there fics, Publishing is scary... ok. I get it. But I believe countless good fics never see the light of day because of that fear. And today, there's an extra fear: being accused of using AI.
worst thing a reader can do? Attack the author. And yes, that includes casually accusing them of using AI. ๐ค