I think...this is the end of my F1 and NHL fanfic writing.
I've tried a couple times to get back into it and the motivation and inspiration is like the well finally ran dry. Which fucking sucks for the record and I hate that I can't even force myself to finish the draft ideas I have.
So I think I'm...logging out and leaving uglyduckingofthe2000s to rest. I'll still be actively discussing F1 and NHL on my side account @duckys-extra and Ik last year I took a break and came back a couple months later, but tbh that was bc I had a summer fling who then completely devastated me at the end of summer and I dove back into writing as a failsafe. This time is slightly different, there's no man in my bed fucking with my head and somehow that is even more frustrating.
Now I will admit...I haven't completely stopped writing fics. I'm actually over on AO3 now but it's not F1 or NHL and it's VERY (I really want to stress so completely different) stuff that I'm writing on there to what I've ever written on here.
I'll never delete anything from this blog (though Tumblr has been known to delete my posts w/o warning) and I hope it continues to bring people some entertainment when they possibly stumble across it or Ik a lot of you have reread fics I've written and go back to them. So nothing is going to disappear, I have backed up as many fics as I could on @duckysbackup though it's not as organised so if you go looking for a fic it might take a while to find but it should be there.
Similar to last year, if I do suddenly refind the inspiration then I absolutely will be back (mainly to finish those damn drafts) but I think I'm just moving into a different point of my life and while I'll never lose interest in either sports, writing fics about the athletes is no longer something that keeps my interest.
I love every single person who has liked, reposted, commented or followed me over the past 3 years. The type of support I've received is irreplaceable for me and I can't thank people enough for it. I'm still always up for a chat on my second account, inbox is always open over there.
If on the off chance you're nosy (bc I am) and you want to see what I'm writing on AO3 then click here and have a cheeky look. Though I do need to emphasise again, it's really nothing like what I've written on this blog...but we love some variety right?
Anyway sending love and wish the best to everyone.
🪦 Uglyduckingofthe2000s May 2023 - May 2026
