I Really Do Love The Fans Though! - Tumblr Posts

Have You Ever...?

To all the fanfiction writers out there, have you ever had a story idea so good, so well put together, only for your fans to try and dictate how "your" story should go and how you should update it? I have had that happen to me, and it worried me so much that I rushed to fit these desires and destroyed the story...it still bothers me to this day...

The lesson here is to write for yourself first. If people love it, then awesome! But if they try to write the story for you, then it won't be your story anymore. I understand that they are trying to show their love for your story, but it can murder a story if you're not careful.