A puzzlement

[vr_trakowski]

Out of all possibilities, why do I write fanfiction? I did original for many years, until fic sucked my attention completely away; I wrote adventure and romance and drama and even dabbled in horror (silly, because I won't read it) and the occasional piece of poetry, but now it seems I do nothing but mess around with other people's characters.

Is it because of the near-instant feedback? Is it because it's easier to write about characters already formed and described? Am I just lazy, preferring the situation-on-a-platter that fanfiction offers?

Someone important to me believes that I am cheating myself by writing fic, that I should concentrate on original stories, and while I don't agree with her entirely I can see her point. I hate disappointing her.

And yet, the muse leads me into the TV screen instead of back into my head. Relatively speaking. Who am I, to refuse inspiration? And yet, maybe I should...

Comments

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Heh, thanks for the words of wisdom! You're right about keeping in practice. I suppose I will get back to original eventually...no fandom lasts forever (except Doctor Who :P ). I do enjoy writing fanfic, I get a great kick out of it, and I guess that's the best reason of all to be writing.

Thanks.