#woe's of a fanfiction writer

[empressofthesunslittlecorner]

Back from Hiatus

It seems like I got my inspiration back and I'm here with a new story.

It's an Avatar the Last Airbender one, which will feature the beauty that is Zutara, personal growth for everyone and a badass OC.

So give Yin and Yang a chance ^^

Comments are my lifeblood, I need moooorrrrrrreeeee :D

[kingdomofcomments]

Profile: EmpressOfTheSun

Penname: EmpressOfTheSun and EmpressOfTheSunWriter

FanFiction Profil(s):

Fandom In: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Naruto, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, How to Train Your Dragon (Movies), South Park, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime);

Fandom Write: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Naruto, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, How to Train Your Dragon (Movies), South Park, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime);

Stories: Yin and Yang an Avatar the Last airbender Story with AangXOC, Zutara and Sukki; Kill La Hero a My Hero Academia Story with Izuku MidoriyaXOC and Katsuki BakugoXOchaco Uraraka.

[i-will-write]

what they don’t tell you about writing is AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! AAAAAAAAAAHH!!!

[the-blind-geisha]

Made this as a joke when bestie commented her writing fairy must have visited me to get me to pump out 3K words tonight.

[witch-of-the-writing-desk]

It really be like that though

[includedisco]

Dear fanfic writers, your need to get VALIDATION for your creativity is VALID

Look, there is no gun to our heads and no one is making us put our blood, sweat and tears into these stories we're writing. But look at it this way, we're human too and everyone likes to get compliments.

Writing for self enjoyment is the goal but don't feel bad for craving more support, hits, kudos, comments, etc. Just because it's fanfiction doesn't mean it's less mentally stressful to do, and it sure doesn't make the stories mean less to us as writers.

Our work is rich and awesome too and we deserve a good pat on the back for it. We deserve to get acknowledgement and credit for it🤝

[oh-cramity-its-amity]

you ever get that feeling where you want to read fanfic but you also want to write fanfic? like both at the same time??

[bipolaritysucksbutslaps]

brb gonna daydream about writing fanfiction for several hours without actually writing a single word

[wordsofwilderness]

You'd think writing a chapter would make you one chapter closer to being done with a fic. You'd think that, wouldn't you??

But no, you are in fact 3 chapters further away.

[cozycompositions]

the absolute struggle of knowing the exact plot of your fic, what the characters facial expressions will look like, what sounds will happen, the emotions, the lighting, everything….

except it’s all playing as a movie in your head and you can’t articulate any of it.

[redvexillum]

[empressofthesunslittlecorner]

The Power of a comment

Hi my loves just a quick blog from me ^^

I was in a bad writer's block since I wanted so hard to work on Maiden on the Moon, but seeing it getting no comments made me so sad and frustrated. 😞

I was really debating with myself to just drop the story when someone nice from Ao3 left me a comment! 😀

It made me so happy that in two days I fineshed chapter 3 and posted it today.

What do I want to tell you with this?

PLEASE COMMENT, LIKE, REBLOG ANYTHING YOU READ YOU COULD BE THE REASON AN AUTHOR DOESN'T GIVE UP ON THE FANFICTION YOU LOVE AND CONTINES WRITING!

Really guys even a keysmash or a smiley makes an author day, please thing about that we write for free the stories you like and we only want some feedback for it.

That was all.

Have a nice day/night! ❤️

[kingdomofcomments]

Discord

I made a Discord!

Join it!

[i-will-write]

[xyywrites]

Pacing Through Sentence Length in Writing

You ever notice how a scene can feel like it’s dragging or speeding up based solely on the length of the sentences? Sentence length isn't just a technical detail—it’s a pacing tool. When used right, it can control the speed and tension of your story. Here’s how:

Short Sentences = Speed, Tension, Impact

Short, snappy sentences are like quick breaths, instantly pulling the reader’s attention. They mimic fast action, nervous energy, or urgent thoughts. They create momentum. Think of action scenes or emotional moments—often, less is more.

Example: The door slammed shut. His heart raced. She was gone.

In just three sentences, you feel the urgency, the chaos, and the emotional weight of the moment. It’s all about breaking up the narrative with these quick hits to keep the reader on edge.

Long Sentences = Build-up, Reflection, Depth

On the flip side, long sentences slow things down, adding complexity, reflection, or tension. They’re great for moments of introspection, world-building, or setting a scene in rich detail. These sentences create a flow, pulling the reader into the character’s headspace or the atmosphere of the moment.

Example: The wind howled through the narrow alley, carrying the distant sounds of a city that never seemed to sleep, never seemed to rest, and in that eternal hum, he wondered, not for the first time, if he would ever find peace here or if, like everyone else who tried to escape the shadows, he would simply become another part of the city’s endless noise.

Here, the length of the sentence mimics the complexity of the thoughts—heavy, reflective, almost hypnotic. It builds tension not with action but with an overwhelming feeling of being stuck or trapped in thought.

Combining Both = Dynamic Flow

The real magic happens when you mix short and long sentences. This creates a rhythm—suddenly, a break in the flow, a quick shock, and then back to a longer, more drawn-out moment. It reflects real life: quick bursts of action or emotion followed by moments of pause or thought.

Example: He reached for the door. It was locked. His heart pounded, each beat a reminder of how badly he needed this. There were no other options. There was no way out. The key could be anywhere. And he could not afford to wait any longer.

TL;DR:

Long sentences = build tension, create depth, set mood. Short sentences = ramp up urgency, show action, make an impact. Mastering this flow is a game-changer for pacing!

[witch-of-the-writing-desk]

The Feeling Before Writing

The Feeling After Writing