You know what I don’t get? When fanfic authors apologize for long chapters. It’s like? You gave me bonus content, for free, and you’re sorry about it? Bruh. I have already named my firstborn after you. Dude.
You know what else I don’t get? When they apologize for short updates. It’s like: look at these new words I gave you! Sorry I didn’t give you even more free words. Bro, that’s at least two words that I did not have yesterday. For free. Dude. Thank you.
And another thing: when people drop out of nowhere with a surprise update and then apologize for it taking a while. Like, dude, I wasn’t expecting anything, and you gave me words. I thought this fic was abandoned, but wait: there’s more. You just popped in and reminded me that this is a Good Fic that I should probably reread. You made my goshdarn day.
Basically fanfic writers are under no obligation to publish anything so when they do update it’s always a net positive because the story is longer now, and I have something to read, so thank you so much to everyone who writes fic at whatever pace or quantity they want.
This is wholesome and I need to hear this all the time. You’re sweet and kind, op, and i am happy you tell us such nice things!
In 1997, Van Sant was doing a reading at a bookstore from his novel Pink. (Dedicated to River, the book starred a thinly disguised version of him.) An audience member asked him who had hoisted River Phoenix’s body into the car
“I was hoping that viewers would project themselves into the film and decide for themselves who it was,” he told her. “Okay, then,” she replied. “Who picked him up in your version?” Van Sant paused. “In my version… in my version, I pick him up”
Meeting someone. This year has been a big year for that. i’ve met lots of people who have influenced me dramatically. i love the process of ‘meeting’ someone too, from when you first talk about things like their favourite book to when you know their family.
