This story really was so brilliant! All the honour to you and everyone who helped you create this. And, you know, all the things you write about the process and all that goes into a fic and the time and the practicing writing and learning... It only makes it more impressive in my eyes. If there's something I've always been lacking, it's patience, and it seems to me that's exactly what it takes to become a good writer (and talent of course, which you have in spades). I'm in awe of all of you who write, who manage to take the time that's necessary to create good fiction, and so grateful that you do. So thank you <3
Even with no writing ambition, I love reading about people's processes and I especially love the little things that you know about the universe and the characters' backgrounds, but didn't make it into the fic. Thanks for sharing this!