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me rn except i swear i have the doc open and i swear im going to work on it
i open the doc. I look at the doc. I read the doc and think "man I wish the author would update this, i like where it's going". I close the doc. I realize I am the author. I bash my head against the wall.
being a hobbyist writer means oscillating between 'i don’t care if no one reads my work, it’s just for me' and 'i need my debut novel to outsell tolkien and rowling combined.'
have you guys ever posted anything then got that sweet rush of dopamine before your brain hit you with that reality check?
like
me *squealing*: omg someone actually read this!!!! and they even left kudos!!!!!!
my brain *waits a few moments to enjoy the dopamine*: ........
my brain: you do realize this is probably fake right?
me: ur lying!!
my brain: what are the chances that four whole people found this and actually liked it?
me: ur lying.
my brain: and it didnt even take 4, much less 24 hours???
me: ur lying............
my brain: and look at that user name! it doesn't make sense!! and 3 guests???
me: ........
my brain: with ur horrible writing??? like ur a beginner, not famous!!!
me: :'(
my brain: it's obviously ao3 trying to encourage new writers with fake engagement!!!!
me: *actively sobbing now*
my brain: now go post about it on tumblr for stranger's sympathy you disgusting disgrace!
me: *writes this*
It will develop like everything else through time, care, and effort.
it’s okay if your prose is ugly right now. it’s just pre-gorgeous.
You will delve into the depths of your emotional dumpster fire and gorge the rodents on the remnants of your imagination, suffering for inspiration with the rest of us.
You will not use AI to get ideas for your story. You will lie on the floor and have wretched visions like god intended