You do not have to be a “good writer” to enjoy writing fanfiction. You do not have to be an aspiring novelist or even aspire to write novel-length fanfic to enjoy writing fanfiction. You do not need to legitimize your hobby by making it a practice run for a more prestigious art. You can write one-shot PWP for all of eternity, if that is what you want to do.
If fanfiction is a stepping stone for you, that is great. If you don’t see yourself ever nearing the distant periphery of literary greatness, your writing is still valid. When you get stuck in an infinite loop of, “well what is the point,” remember, you need not have one to enjoy doing something! Your hobby doesn’t have to be a competition. It can be self-indulgent. It can be “frivolous.” It can be just for you, or just for a half-dozen of your friends.



















