End Of Summer.

End of summer.

Is this a problem?

we were talking about fanfics

editor: So, would you accept that people write with your characters?

author next to me: Absolutely not! They're mine. I wouldn't like that at all.

me, blinks: But that's a great way to be known! People love your story and characters so much it inspires them to create. That's how fandoms grow.

other author: Maybe, but I wouldn't like it all.

me: Fair, to each their own.

(but in my mind i was like "enjoy obscurity I guess." There are four fanfics about my first novel and they're my jewels. I stare at my ao3 page when I feel down. my goal is to have my own ao3 category.)

other author: I wouldn't want other people to write my story, but badly.

me: lol what you don't want is people writing your story but better.

I think everyone should look at my silly cats

for 2023, may you bridge the gaps in your writing and drink from the well of words.

(please don't get me writers' block again)