thefringeperson: largishcat: As a fic writer, i need every reader to know that: I don’t care if your comment is coherent. I know what you mean and i love you I don’t care if you ramble. I read every word[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
allthingswhumpyandangsty: here’s your reminder to sort ao3 fics by date posted / date updated too and not just kudos. because more often than not, the fics that have lesser kudos are the hidden gems. a fic with no kudos could[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
atlinmerrick: crimeronan: crimeronan: ALT people who let me wake up to this get a special place in heaven. firefly_fox how does it feel to hold my life in ur hands…. my favorite thing about this post is that a handful[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thefireintheshadow: if you ever wonder whether your ao3 comments make a difference know that i frequently go back and read old comments on my fics to get a dose of happy rainbow sunshine
attackfish: futureevilscientist: prismatic-bell: olderthannetfic: – And then you’d have no more writers. Because nobody likes screaming into a void. What an assholish thing to suggest. The writers who are supposedly obsessed with having “number go up”, btw, are almost invariably[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
the-golden-comet: zackprincebooks: By making a writeblr and getting involved with the community—specifically, getting involved with people who are interested in reading my work and want to know more about it—I suddenly want to write more. Funny how that works. A[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thethirdromana: I keep thinking about that post about the woman who went to the Italian restaurant and got really annoyed at being given free garlic bread. (In summary, if you didn’t see it: a group of friends went to an[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
moniquill: greyliliy: igotthisaccountunderduress: majoringinsarcasm: DONT BE AFRAID TO COMMENT ON OLD FICS DONT BE AFRAID TO COMMENT ON FICS IN A FANDOM THE AUTHOR MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE IN. IF THE STORY IS STILL UP LET THEM KNOW YOUR[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
maxima-priscus: mrlarkstin: berlynn-wohl: berlynn-wohl: berlynn-wohl: someone I follow on the bird app just announced they’re starting a very exclusive private fic server because they and a bunch of other people want to talk about how much they love the fics[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
the-golden-comet: aziz-reads: “Feed me and tell me I’m pretty” except it’s “reblog something and tell me I’m not a fraud” Your writing is valid, and the world is a much brighter place with your aspiring mind in it ✨ Keep[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
romansleftshoulderpad: As a writer, I love going back through the comments I’ve gotten on AO3. I promise that the minute you take of your time has been appreciated for hours/months/years
feedthefandomfest: ihni: lumidaub: ihni: Is it just me, or are there less comments being written on fics nowadays? I get to a fic on AO3 that was posted weeks ago, and it has like 30 kudos but no comments yet.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
ursulaklegay: ursulaklegay: its so scary to put yourself out there but a SINGLE message saying “hi i loved what you made it touched me in some way” makes it all worth it 10000% daily reminder that if you like something[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
ginnyw-potter: Fanfic writers are like crows. If you give them treats (comments) they will bring you shiny things (fanfic)
Ahhh!! You’re so welcome, anon!! I love to boost people’s artwork– I always love sharing and spreading it, and commenting on it. I’m so glad that it helps give you confidence, and I hope to see more of your art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
gecemi09: I now understand why fic writers talk about commenting a lot because the amount of serotonin i just got from a whopping amount of two (2) comments on my (first ever!!) fic is simply unreal
xxlovelynovaxx: zelamorre: greenbergsays: it’s like this, right If you see a street musician, you have three options: Walk past without saying anything Stop and listen to the music, but don’t give them any money Stop and listen to the music[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
greyliliy: igotthisaccountunderduress: majoringinsarcasm: DONT BE AFRAID TO COMMENT ON OLD FICS DONT BE AFRAID TO COMMENT ON FICS IN A FANDOM THE AUTHOR MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE IN. IF THE STORY IS STILL UP LET THEM KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
freesia-writes: emeraldhazeart: Hey, in case you need to hear this today: For every 1 person that tells you how much they like your work, there’s probably close to 10 people who are just quietly enjoying what you create. Your art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
buginateacup: Every single fic update there is an author trying frantically to find the right balance between a nonchalant aside of “leave a comment if you enjoyed =)” and clinging desperately to the coat tails of a random stranger, dragging[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
fellshish: Shoutout to the dedicated cheerleaders of wips who comment on each chapter and motivate the poor fic writer to keep going you are crucial to the ecosystem
ashleyfanfic: thesparkles59: dqnielhowell: There’s a fic on fanfiction(.)net that I’ve kept tabs on for years to see if it’s been updated or not. While I’m no longer even in the fandom it’s written for, it just has one of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
More kudos and especially more comments will always spur me on to write faster. “In Justice We Trust” has been getting 7 comments per chapter, so I’ve been putting out a chapter per day. But no amount of lack of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
starchaserdreams: I cannot possibly express how amazing it feels to get repeat commenters on a fanfic. When I was writing my first long form fanfic last spring I could have dedicated it to my first reader, that’s how inspired I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Name and icon redacted in case they don’t want the attention, but I had to share this. this is one of the most flattering and touching comments we’ve ever received and I honestly teared up/happy cried reading it. When someone[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What’s killing comments in fandom? The decline of comment culture is something I talk about a lot, however, I didn’t expect a personal rant about the subject to blow up into a 20k+ note post. However, that same post blowing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the secret– authors love getting plain emoji, keymashes, and quotes from their fic as comments. You don’t have to say something meaningful. Just some reaction to tell us that you read it and liked it is appreciated. When we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
scribbledonausednapkin:
📝 It’s normal and understandable to want your writing to be read. 📝 It’s normal and understandable to want a see a response from the people who read your writing. 📝 It’s normal and understandable to be motivated to write[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
TL;DR: people are afraid of attempting interaction, because they are worried they will receive negative interaction in return. A culture has been fostered where many tumblr users, especially in young fandom, expect and rightly assume that they will be critiqued[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
cmishwrites: queenalphawolf: parkeret: cunaeparker: waywardodysseys: clover-roseee: starscheme: wintermoonqueen: forsakenoathkeeper: if u dont acknowledge the fanfics u read, the writer won’t think anyone is actually taking the time to read their stuff, which makes our effort feel wasted and our passions[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
teabagtoes: regaltempo: metalwarrior22: well-done-draco: pepoluan: vtrvtrn: ❤ Give love! Spread love! ❤ Go and tell your favorite artist something nice about their art! Go-go-go! Don’t forget: This also applies to Fanfiction. DONT FORGET: THIS ALSO APPLIES TO FANFICTION. DONT FORGET:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
evilwriter37: Remember the days of people actually sending asks about a fanfic writer’s work? I only see fanartists getting asks like that these days. Fanfic writers matter too, folks.
mod2amaryllis: to everyone who’s ever said something kind about my work: you help me get through the day. thank you.
We talk a lot about the decline of comment culture in fandom spaces these days, and I recently saw a post that reminded me of my prevailing theory about why that started. I can’t speak for everyone, but I know[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
jessicas-pi: Y’know, I see a lot of posts urging people to comment on fics, so I just want to say, to all the people who do comment, and especially the long commenters: thank you. Long comments can be time-consuming. They[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
we-built-the-shadows-here: thelittleblackfox: naraht: hazeldomain: – what time it is – how long you’ve been reading – how many chapters you’ve covered in the last 24 hours – what you were late for because you were reading – the woeful few[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
stesierra: If you are hesitant to comment on AO3 because it’s just fanfic and it probably doesn’t matter to the writers, know that I got a one word comment (“Beautiful”) on a fic nobody ever has bothered reading before and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
phoebe-delia: Just so y’all know: I can’t speak for every other fic author but I can say that I remember when people leave me kind comments. I recognize your urls and/or usernames on AO3. I remember you and sometimes in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
phoebe-delia: Just so y’all know: I can’t speak for every other fic author but I can say that I remember when people leave me kind comments. I recognize your urls and/or usernames on AO3. I remember you and sometimes in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
☯️how do you think engaging with each other through tumblr, twitter, comments, kudos, creates healthy fandom experiences? How do you deal with that if you’re not a social person/experience social anxiety? Honestly the best thing about interacting with other people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
☯️how do you think engaging with each other through tumblr, twitter, comments, kudos, creates healthy fandom experiences? How do you deal with that if you’re not a social person/experience social anxiety? Honestly the best thing about interacting with other people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
siriusmiones: i don’t mean to sound ungrateful because i absolutely love every single kudo any of my works receives but sometimes, i wish a comment or two could accompany them. some sort of ‘hey, you’re doing good as a writer’[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
siriusmiones-deactivated2023091: i don’t mean to sound ungrateful because i absolutely love every single kudo any of my works receives but sometimes, i wish a comment or two could accompany them. some sort of ‘hey, you’re doing good as a writer’[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I definitely understand that feeling, anon :c Comments are much more personal. Even if it’s just “I liked it.” context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
anon, we used to get a LOT of comments on our fics! Here’s some examples! 221 reviews on our big longfic. 25 reviews on the first whump oneshot we ever posted. 250 reviews on another longfic another 25 reviews on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
:c context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Absolutely great observation unfortunately, anon. 😔 context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
sadly, I’ve had the same experience. I honestly think people are scared, and the ones who aren’t scared are just entitled I think, as the last anon was alluding to. context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
I think you’re spot on with this about “content” and expectation. I have been making a concerted effort to take “content” out of my vocabulary and use “media” and “works” or “fanworks” instead. context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Honestly I think this is a large part of it. I know anecdotally I stopped commenting on things on tumblr for a long while because I was terrified that someone would be offended somehow… context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Let’s talk about how much comment culture has changed in the last 20 years… In 2002-2003 I was writing a multi-chapter longfic for the fandom X-Men: Evolution. The fic was OC x canon and the canon character was Toad– one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
mr-iskender: The ‘write for yourself uwu’ culture shift has done real damage to fic writers imo. I recently had a post on the importance of strategic commenting break containment and I’m surprised by how many strangers who rb it in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
chocoholicannanymous: blackheart-biohazards: What counts as a “good comment” varies from author to author, but here are some types of comments that almost never go wrong. “I love this so much.” “thank you for writing this.” “this fic makes me feel[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What counts as a “good comment” varies from author to author, but here are some types of comments that almost never go wrong. “I love this so much.” “thank you for writing this.” “this fic makes me feel (your emotion[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…