Words of Encouragement · 11:32pm May 9th, 2015
I didn't write these myself. In fact, I just ran across them as I was browsing my normal internet stuff. But they stuck out to me and I feel like I should share them with you:
Here’s the thing.
I read a lot of scripts. A lot. From professionals to aspiring writers to complete newbies. Features and pilots. Specs and treatments.
And 8 times out of 10 the fan fic that I’ve read over the last, oh, 15 years is leagues better than this stuff. It’s more inspired. It’s more compelling. It’s genre bending and creative and heartfelt. It’s well-paced and intense and funny and sexy and meaningful. It’s smart and thoughtful and good. It’s novel-quality. Better than, sometimes.
Rare is the script I don’t want to put down, but how often have we stayed up until 3am to get to the last chapter of a 100k fic? And it’s not even a fan fic author’s day job. This is what they do on the side. In their spare time. For free.
So my point is, fan fic authors, you’re good. You’re good writers and great storytellers. I know it doesn’t always feel like it, especially if you’re one of the authors who’s not a BNF and doesn’t get the notes/hits that a few do. And because some people still view fic as “not real writing.” You guys know the shit that gets made into movies. You’re better than that. So be better than that. If writing is what you think want to do, then just know you’re already doing it. You’ve already started.
And you’re more talented than you might think.
Keep up the good work, writers! I might not write much, but I still love to read a good fic now and again. Cheers to y'all!
-M. D. Quill
Nice. :D Who said this?
3057850 No idea. Was a reblog from Tumblr which actually did some good. The original poster's name is Twobirdsonesong, linked here.
3057861
Oh good, cuz rebagling on Tumblr was exactly what I wanted to do. :D Thanks!
3057997 Your avatar's facehoof is a perfect representation of that comment. hahaha
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No, I was being serious. :B I also couldn't find it.