honestly, in this fanfic flopping fiasco/discourse, i just think that the most important thing is to have a friend who you can share it with & scream about it together. that's why i really dont give a fuck if no one reads it, bc i know ree did & liked, & that's all i care about
The best advice I can give is to find that 1 person that's just as unhinged as you about what pairing/character you like and farm dopamine by writing with the intent to show them your genius. Then share it with the world too I guess- as a treat.
people r so spoiled about fanworks nowadays like did everyone forget fanartists and writers are under no obligation to draw stuff for you to look at let alone do it for free and yet you will have people demanding you to draw x and y in the replies or why didnt you draw z