Writing is Hard - Supernatural Fanfic Advice [Hiatus]

Demons Gonna Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate

Alrighty, angels. Today I am going to talk to you about something that I feel needs to be addressed, from one hunter to another.

Raise your hand, angels, if you've experienced any sort of hate here on Wattpad. It can be on your fanfic, or just about you as a writer of fanfic. It doesn't necessarily have to be a personal attack in regards to people talking down about fanfic writers.

*raises own hand* 

See? You're not alone.  

We as fan fiction writers are seen in a negative light, oftentimes. More than we want to be. We can be the most awesome writers out there and have an awesome story in which many readers adore, but, some people won't take you seriously. 

Why? Because they feel fanfic isn't "real", or just because you write it you're not taken seriously. Even if you write original things later on, people may only see you as "the fan fiction writer".

How do you counter such an opinion?

The fact of the matter is, we can't change people. We can try to make them meet us halfway and see our perspective, but that's about it. If someone doesn't like fanfic, then they don't. 

On a similar note, let's tackle what hate you may receive on your stories. At some time or another, we've all had those comments that have either made us a) mad as hell and want to unleash holy Hell b) upset to the point where the tears fall or c) upset to the point where we lose our confidence in our writing abilities and consider giving up the craft.  

Some tips to counter this hate on all fronts:

*Respect the person's opinion. Don't go full-out, frothing at the mouth, rabid at them for expressing their opinion.