No one talks about how you go from being the reader of a story with so many parts to the author.
As a reader, I was hungry for updates.
... Now I post when I want and how I want
As a reader, I was finishing parts in quick succession. Unable to put down my phone or close the app. I would comment and vote when I could, not all the time, though.
... Now, I get so many notifications of reads, likes, and comments. It makes my heart scream with joy.
So thank you for turning me into an author.
Love you all so much. Thank you for loving stories both new and old. (AND ones that were written over the course of 3 to 4 years. If you stuck beside me that entire time, thank you. You're the real ones. )