![]() ![]() In a funny way, I am forever indebted to fanfiction.įor those unfamiliar with the concept, fanfiction consists of stories about popular characters and series, written entirely by devoted fans eager to try their hand at writing about their favorite characters. It was a “first” in my life that was intrinsic to who I have become. It was a crucial starting point, one that would open my eyes to the wonder of writing fiction and set me off on a journey that would eventually lead me to major in creative writing. In fact, fanfiction is likely one of the main reasons I am sitting here right now, writing this article you’re currently reading. But it does not change the fact that when the idea of building my own world with my own characters seemed a tad too daunting, I turned to fanfiction to develop my writing skills and style, and I do not regret it. ![]() No … the first thing I ever wrote was very much Harry Potter fanfiction. It did not exist in its own universe or have its own set of unique characters and plotlines. Yet when I think back on the first thing I ever wrote, it was not an original story. For me, writing has been a constant in my life, one that has waxed and waned through the years as life has grown busier, but has never quite disappeared. I remember the familiar satisfaction I felt as the words flowed out of me, a feeling that still fills me with joy even years later. I remember the files upon files of stories I started and never finished - all of the half-baked ideas and half-baked characters. I remember sitting in front of the computer in our guest bedroom, typing away for hours on end to finish the story I was working on. Even in the earliest memories of my childhood, I remember writing. ![]()
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