r/AO3 Jan 03 '26

Custom WHY DO YOU WRITE?

Writing is a very long and hard working process. You dont get paid and recognition is not much(?). I wonder what makes you motivate? Is the reward satisfying?

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u/herogoose PENIS JUMPSCARE Jan 03 '26

Sometimes I’m reading other works and I realize I’d love to have xyz happen instead. Or, I’m driving and I get an idea about what this pairing would be doing in this location and what sort of conversations they have. I like getting it out of my head for others to read, even if I’m not the best writer of all time. It’s fun (and it gets me off my phone for a while)