I started out writing that way (self-inserts) because I wasn't all that confident in my ability to create my own characters. I'm getting away from that more and more as my confidence in my writing has improved. Though most of my leads will always be a redhead! I can't help it! We gingers need love too!
Stumbling upon this has really helped set my day up not to suck. Spellbound, LOL. I'm still shocked anyone even read that one, let alone enjoyed it. The things my crazy mind comes up with haha.
Thank you so much for the recommendations, and thank you for reading and enjoying my work! I hope I never disappoint with any of my newer stuff!
I totally agree with you that Brian Haner Jr is without a doubt, one of the best writers not just on this site, but fucking ever. Thank you for the recommendation love! My dark mind loves to conjure up crazy stories.
SCREAM AND NIGHTMARE ARE MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE A7X FICS ON HERE. LIKE HANDS DOWN. NOTHING TOPS IT FOR ME. OMG. IT'S WEIRD BECAUSE SHE GETS SO MANY READERS BUT I FELT LIKE I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO READ IT??? IDK.
and yay you put a smile on my file after I got back from my "banishment" :-)