My ability to proofread increases by 1000% after I hit “Submit”.
this is often because when you’ve submitted something (like fanfiction to ao3) it will be in a different font, size and framing than in your word processor. The text will look different in the new environment so your brain stops skipping what looks familiar (like a typo that has been there since the beginning).
So, tip: revise your work in a different font and size. I guarantee you’ll catch more typos and mistakes than otherwise.
For all my writers (ones I follow and the ones that thankfully follow me)
People leaving long comments on fanfic?
You’re beautiful beings and I love you
People quoting your writing in their comments?
You’re the reason a writer somewhere is smiling like an idiot
People making constructive criticism or helping you correct a mistake (or betaing you!)
Your time and effort is invaluable. You’re generous and kind.
People leaving many short comments as they read?
You’re a gift to humanity and I hope your day is as good as you made mine
People leaving comments period?
Insecure writers couldn’t do it without you
You’re the reason fanfic exist
We writers appreciate you for reading our work. And we love hearing from you. No—we don’t get tired or bothered by nice and constructive comments, on the contrary, it gives us a boost. So please, go ahead and smother us with feedback.
My main problem as a writer is that I don’t write because “I have a story to tell”. I write because there are worlds I want to visit, ideas I want to explore, people I want to meet, conversations I want to hear, emotions that I want to express, and impossibilities I want to make real.
Shadow In The Light 