I started writing Dekaeptaia right around the time I started getting into Seventeen (my love for groups has always inspired my writing). Like every author, I’ve had moments of writer’s block. Or sometimes, I just had more important things to do than write a fic. But I always had the story I wanted to tell in mind, the things I wanted to see happen and bring to life. Even when I’m not writing, I’m always imagining storylines and telling myself that I absolutely have to share them! That I have to write them down so these ideas are never lost.

Dekaeptaia is a bit special in that regard because I consider this fanfic a lifelong project (since I’m 22 this year, Dekaeptaia is almost half my life haha). I feel like I can’t really lose motivation anymore because it’s a part of me. Plus, I’ve always known that Dekaeptaia would be a particularly long story: there are 13 or 14 main characters, each with their own individual story, plus twice as many secondary characters, tons of historical references, and reimagined myths… I knew from the start that I was in for many, many years, but even when I get tired, I always end up coming back to it, because telling the story I’ve imagined is what makes me happiest.

When writing gets harder, I like to share my ideas with friends and watch their reactions! Seeing them laugh, shout, and sometimes cry reassures me that my stories are worth writing.