omg this is so late but if you still feel like answering: 🤔 + 💕 for the fic writing asks!
hi friend, i know i also owe you an answer for the eoy asks but I've been MEANING TO ANSWER this one too. sorry for taking approx. 500 years to do so:
💕 whats your favorite part of your writing process?
Over the past year or so, I've realized that my favorite part of the writing process might actually be revising and editing? Which is hilarious because I used to absolutely hate having to write multiple drafts of anything. I specifically enjoy when you're going over your draft and you have those little aha moments, where suddenly you realize that actually ABC should happen like XYZ or this makes more sense if you structure the chapter like that. It's so satisfying when everything finally starts to really click.
I also enjoy outlining the story for similar reasons (figuring out the best way to make things fit together), but editing means I'm basically only one step away from being done with the whole thing, so I like it more for that reason 👍🏾
Terrifying question. Why do I write fic?
I mean in general, I write because I love stories and I love storytelling! And I (unfortunately??) feel a compulsion to take part in that process. With fic specifically, sometimes I'll interact with certain media and I'll find myself needing to write down something about it, even if it's just a bunch of thoughts and ideas that I don't necessarily intend to share. And then it's like wait, this thing I started writing is actually kind of interesting, so maybe I should keep going with it and actually share it lol
Also with fic, it's nice to be able to write in a kind of low-stakes environment, even though I invariably end up agonizing over and getting consumed by my fic projects in ways that do not feel low-stakes at all <3