Is there a point to this?

[sidhe_faerie]

Is there a point to this? 

I wonder why I still do this. I don’t think I’ll ever manage to get published. I believe i have been wasting my time. At least, I feel like i am. It's totally frustrating me.

I write fanfiction all the time. I have regular readers. I have regular commenters. But its fanfiction and there is an interest in that. I'm not sure I could get the same interest in my original fiction.

I write fantasy and science fiction when I’m not writing fanfiction. It's not a really common thing. I like it so that's what I write. It's not everyone's taste. I know but i try to do it well.

I like to create worlds then go on adventures in them. World building is fun. Worlds can be anything and anywhere. Creating characters to go on adventures is fun too. I create creatures of every description from androids to shape shifting aliens. 

I've never gotten much interest in my original stuff. Once in a while, I get a comment but that’s rare. If I can't get readers on free sites how am I supposed to get people to pay to read my stuff.

I know that advertisement is important but I don’t know how to even go about it. Where should I advertise? Facebook? Tumblr? Twitter? Twitter? If I use those things then I’m relying on my followers to get the word out. It doesn't seem very effective.

Getting a publisher is another problem. What if no one wants to publish it? I could go the self-publishing route but I have no clue as to how to go about it.

Most writers get an agent but I don’t have money for that. I don’t have money for anything. That's part of the reason that I would like to publish something to get some extra money coming in.

Basically I’m stuck. Why should I bother writing anymore? Because I am compelled by a force greater than my frustration and self-doubt.
 

Comments

[ella_rose88]

Hugs! I don't know what to say to help, other than I can understand why you are frustrated.

I have noticed though that some fanfic writers have managed to turn some of their fanfics into original novels. So I wonder if that might be an option for you.

As to advertising your original writing maybe you should consider posting about it on social media (Tumblr, Twitter etc). I don't think it necessarily means that you are relying on followers, but I see it as a way to get the word out and build up a following.

[sidhe_faerie]

Thanks hun...

Im just entertaining my self doubt. I have this mood every once in a while.

Maybe this summer I can do a self published smutty romance. Those always get attention