Still avoiding the app, because spoilers. But I wanted to jump on and say I think I actually finished the next chapter of Tides of Change!! It's very rough at the end and needs some good editing. But it exists!
@oldmotherlilith I'm avoiding this app because spoilers, but I saw this post in my notifications and just had to come squeal about how exciting that is!! I can already tell this one is going to absolutely destroy my heart and emotionally wreck me!
The pipeline of "oh i already know i want to be an artist of some sort when i grow up" ➡️ "oh god this field isn't sustainable i need a less creative job" ➡️ "oh my god im not passionate about literally anything how am i supposed to choose something fulfilling" is so real
@oldmotherlilith It's truly a masterpiece! I think it might be *the best* fic I've read, and it's even better than some of the physical books I have in my bookcase right now. It's genuinely so well written, the plot the characterisations, all of it!
@oldmotherlilith I read hidden in heartbeats biannually, it's my most reread fic to date, I love it an unhealthy amount! ...y'know it might actually be time for my fifth reread (or is it my sixth? I'm losing count oh dear)
I hate when people say "write for yourself" after people express disappointment in lack of comments or kudos. You can write all of the fics you want but your motivation will start to dwindle if nobody interacts with your stuff. It's disheartening. We aren't machines.