I just want to second this and add: I have found the constant criticism to be one of the major reasons I’ve struggled to write. I want to so badly, but everything on this app and on ao3 makes me so anxious these days. I’m always waiting for the next time some shit comes up.
it's so exhausting to be a fic writer in times of ai and constant complaints from readers every place you look. i'm happy that i no longer care about catering an audience as much as i used to, but it's also a little lonely to receive less enthusiasm about my writing and having +