The Best Excuses Not to Write

Sometimes when reading an author's note explaining why they haven't been uploading fanfiction lately, you realize the AO3 Author's Curse has struck again. It seems almost every writer has a dramatic tale to explain their absence... Are they telling the truth? Check out the original Reddit thread here:   / what_was_the_strangest_reason_you_came_across   Support me on Patreon:   / tonkajoey   Say hi on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonkajoey.bs... 0:00 The Excuses 7:20 Is it all real? 9:34 My Quick Thoughts 10:52 Special Thanks 11:45 Final Questions