Hello everyone,
It's been a long time.
First, I want to say thank you. Whether you have been here since the beginning of my fanfiction writing or have somehow found my page over the years, I truly appreciate every person who has taken the time to read my stories. Seeing so many people enjoy something I wrote in high school meant more to me than I ever knew how to express.
I also want to apologize for disappearing without a word. Life became busy. I graduated from high school, started college, and spent the past few years growing, learning, and figuring out who I want to become. Along the way, my writing changed too.
I realized I don't just want to write stories as a hobby. I want to become an author and a creator. Someone who is proud of their craft, always learning, and creating worlds and characters entirely their own. I also want a life filled with adventure, happiness, growth, and the courage to overcome hardship.
Because of that, I've decided to step away from writing fanfiction. Those stories helped me discover my love for storytelling, and I'll always be grateful to everyone who supported me, encouraged me, or offered criticism that helped me improve. Now it's time for me to challenge myself by writing original fiction and building my own worlds.
This isn't my goodbye to writing. It's the beginning of a new chapter of my life.
I'll be focusing on original stories, improving my craft, and creating tales I've always wanted to tell. I understand if this isn't what everyone followed me for, but if you'd like to join me on this journey, I'd be honored to have you along as I work toward becoming both an author and an adventurer in life.
I've left a link to my Substack below if you'd like to follow my progress.
Thank you for believing in a high school writer. I hope you'll stay to see the writer I'm becoming.
Here's to new beginnings.
— TheWonderingWriter56
https://substack.com/@miguelabarragan?r=4z27g0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page