How to switch from fanfiction to original fiction?
Added (1). I wrote fanfiction for a large portion of my life (and I took the writing seriously), but recently I lost interest in my fandom and having nothing to write about. I know if I actually want to make writing a career, I have to write original fiction, but I can never get myself to care about my characters enough. (If anyone's read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, I'm pretty much exactly like Cather). Has anyone else transitioned before? Any tips?
Added (2). Athena: Please don't say that. Fanfiction is much closer to fictional work than essays (I don't even know why in the world you would suggest a fanfiction writer convert to essays - fanfiction is about prose and dialogue too, even if we borrow characters and worlds.)
It's not a hint that I'm not ready to be a writer yet. I'm already a writer - I write a LOT. (Fanfiction IS writing, believe it or not.) I don't have a problem with my skills/talents - it's only developing original characters.
Added (3). Athena: Please don't say that. Fanfiction is much closer to fictional work than essays (I don't even know why in the world you would suggest a fanfiction writer convert to essays - fanfiction is about prose and dialogue too, even if we borrow characters and worlds.)
It's not a hint that I'm not ready to be a writer yet. I'm already a writer - I write a LOT. (Fanfiction IS writing, believe it or not.) I don't have a problem with my skills/talents - it's only developing original characters.
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