Priority check. · 11:57pm Feb 10th, 2012
>If one of my friends had asked me in July, the month before I became a brony, that by February I would have written 13 fanfics (11 published) and had 70k+ chapter views and 120 followers, all for a little girl's TV show, I would have laughed, very hard. It's kind of weird to realize that I've amassed such an audience, considering I had no previous writing expirience when it came too a whole story, fanfic or not. I knew I had a decent knack for writing, but never chose to folllow it until i became a Brony. Writing feels natural to me now, I'm in my comfort zone when I write and I like publishing quality stuff. Hopefully as I get older and the MLP fanbase continues to grow, I'll become a better writer and use it to my advantage in real life situations.
>However, it's painfully obvious to me that I have chosen my fanfic writing over my online schooling. I'm ridiculously behind where I should be, and it's my senior year in high school! Though I have a lot to benefit from writing fanfics, It's obvious that I need to straighten my priorities a LOT.
>Right now I'm in he process of writing 2 fics (A Change of Venue and an untitled Soarin fic) and they're really stressing me out. I also have the AppleShy series that I need to update fairly regularly. I am not a very motivated person, unfortunately. I am satisfied by doing the minimal effort on something, then putting it off. I am satisfied when i tell myself OH, I'LL JUST START DOING BETTER IN SCHOOL NEXT WEEK. I am satisfied when I give up on doing well on something because I'm just lazy. However, I have decided to change all this. I am going to act my age and start dong much better in everything I do, and the main priority will be school. I don't know how this'll effect (affect?) my fanfic writing. In all honesty, I could start writing even more because i will be focused and on a good daily shedule. I also could stop writing nearly as much too focus on school. I doubt that though. HOWEVER, I my have to stop writing completely, to not feel that nagging obligation to write, to start school and get into a rythmn. I'd then return to writing,but not until school was finished that day.
>On an unrelated note, I need an artist to do a commission on the Soarin fic I'm writing, I want quality art, and I'll pay if it's reasonable. Message me.
>So, I ask for your patience and your understanding with the release of my fics. I also want to thank everyone who has followed me and read my fics. Honestly, not to sound sappy, it's the greatest feeling to know I have written stuff that people generally like.
Heya Sol.
I know well how that 'put it off until later' feeling is; I did it tons in high school myself, and scraped by with a solid 3.0 GPA. Barely.
Your readers will understand that priorities need to be sorted through, and if they don't, then don't worry about them.
I, for one, say 'yea' towards this. Do what you need to... this (pre)reader will always be standing by. ;)
Ciao!
No worries, RL and schooling must come first and I think we all understand that. Take whatever time you feel necessary!
Yeah its the right choice. I did only start setting my prioritys straight this year, so I know how you feel.
Saddly that sometimes means less time for stuff you like (like reading your fanfics ;P) , but at some point it will pay out.