#to be a fanfic writer reflecting on. identity within fic--a medium where you're always extrapolating off preexisting media

[yergink]

i do wonder sometimes, in trying to write fic that sticks very close to canon in tone and voice, whether the identity of my writing becomes lost. like, i don’t write AUs with complex worldbuilding, or niche kink, or particularly long and plot-heavy pieces. i write with the goal of (with few exceptions) producing fic that could slot into canon. and this is an aspect of my fic writing that i generally take pride in, i feel like i'm at least pretty good at adopting the vibes of the media i'm writing for, it's something i want to do, i think it makes for better fanfic, but. at the same time, i kind of lament not having a Writing Identity that could allow my stuff to be more memorable. idk.