foxofninetales: Me, coming into a new fandom: Please let me imprint on the main characters and pairing, please let me imprint on the main characters and pairing… My fanbrain, drunkenly throwing darts at a spinning board: Okay, it looks like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you don’t hear this often enough, I want you to hear it now. Fiction helps people. Fanfiction helps people. Fandom helps people. Fiction and fanfiction and fandom are not lazy or pointless. You’re not a bad person for making[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
partywithponies: partywithponies: Some people in fandom desperately need to become obsessed with something SUPER niche and obscure. Something with like 10 active fans at the very most. Something with only 6 fics if you’re very lucky, all but one written[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thebewingedjewelcat: orlissa: Hi, It’s you friendly neighbor fanfic author here. In the light of this apparent new trend of people feeding unfinished fics to AI to get an “ending,” and some people even talking about “blanket permissions,” let me just say[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 Fiction isn’t brainwashing. 🌟 Enjoying dark, abusive or disturbing fiction doesn’t override your morals or willpower. 🌟 Fiction doesn’t turn people into criminals or abusers.
rorythme: gentrychild: I have seen more and more readers on Ao3 mentioning that they don’t read non finished fics. And I am not here to tell you to read fics that aren’t completed yet, because it’s not my job. But[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think the term “mary sue” is best used exclusively as a self-applied joke. Holding characters (male or female) to some weird and rigid standard is not useful for any kind of real storytelling, and only serves to make people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
passionpeachy-deactivated202312: passionpeachy-deactivated202312: passionpeachy-deactivated202312: The way people talk about villains in media as if Big Steven Universe is forcing every tv show and movie to redeem their villains “this show killed their villain in cold blood this is so groundbreaking in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
randalltier-deactivated20230711: i love when you’re so obsessed about The Character that you actually post about them Less than other characters because every time you draft up a post you’re like “oh god. they’re gonna know. they’re all gonna know i’m[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thatbuggygirl: damnthesefandomissues: people need to realize that widely accepted headcanons are still just headcanons. They do not magically become canon because 95% of the fandom agree with you. I once had someone tell me I needed to just accept a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hi friend! I’m happy to tell you that you, like many other people are misinformed. Original fiction is absolutely allowed on Archive of Our Own. There is in fact, a canonical works tag for it that you can see right[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
princesstokyomoon: i think social media giving people the ability to ask creators “what did these mean” or “what happened offscreen” or whatever other random questions they think of about any given piece of media, and then actually get Word of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
📖 It’s okay to write fiction that is florid, verbose, lengthy and extremely descriptive. 📖 It’s okay to write fiction that isn’t. 📖 Many people like to read fiction that is florid, verbose, lengthy and extremely descriptive. 📖 Many people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Enemies to Lovers things 🔪 The character collapsing wounded on their enemy’s doorstep because they didn’t know where else to go. 🍆 That awkward moment when they realize during physical combat that they’re really turned on. 👊 That moment of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
rising-fandoms: Becoming re-obsessed with fandoms/ships/character is the best feeling in the world, it feels like coming home, you’re like oh yeah this is why i loved you so much
beardedmrbean: thepromiscuousfinger: “This isn’t canon!” My good idiot, did you perhaps miss the abundance of tags that looked like: that would require them to actually have to work and look when just bitching about it is so much easier
athena-appreciation-page: sunset-peril: mouseinthecastle: arahir: bundibird: frownyalfred: Reminders for new ao3 users (in no particular order): – filter your searches like you would on a library website or in an online catalogue – don’t post placeholders, fic searches, or recommendations as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
moonlarked: being a fan of a character is sometimes “look at how complex he is. he’s so intricate and his story is so tragic and he’s so much more complicated than people give him credit for” and sometimes it’s like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💥 It’s great to write fiction that’s weird. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that provokes disgust. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that’s difficult to understand. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that crosses social boundaries. 💥 It’s great[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
piterelizabethdevries: I’ve been re-listening to The Protomen the last couple of days, they continue to be perfect. But there’s something I don’t get… how come their music is legal? Like, I would have expected bullshit copyright laws to keep them[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
eternalduos: eternalduos: Oddly specific kinds of fanart I am ALWAYS a slut for 1. Stained glass window/church murals of characters 2. In-universe magazine covers 3. Redraws of scenes from canon in the style of a real Netflix show or video[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
galaxdoesstuff: julibernardo: ashes-and-ashes: hella1975: im sorry but writing enemies to lovers on ao3 is so fucking funny. one of them will go a whole paragraph saying how much they hate, absolutely despise, have genuine burning contempt for the other and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
decepti-thots: decepti-thots: Speaking of fanfiction.net, did you know that while it was seven years ago and therefore obviously well out of date (though given the declining traffic over the past few years, that’s not the biggest issue), some insane person[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
sofasoap: cozysafechaotic: sensicalabsurdities: henshengs: Tbh I think fandom generally needs to get better at sitting with the uncomfortable fact that a story/fanwork/meme/whatever can hurt one person and help another This is why I think “tag warning” culture is kinder and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♦ It’s good to write fiction and make art about queer characters. ♦ It’s good to write romantic fiction and make romantic art about queer characters. ♦ It’s good to write sexual fiction and make sexual art about queer characters.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
i am going insane about this song because all it is screaming to me is all about Vriska and Eridan finding the evidence of their ancestors. Fish in a Birdcage- Rule 31 Calamity
tainbocuailnge: whenever someone is like “[X] is so good but you can’t just recommend it casually bc it has every trigger warning under the sun” that in itself is a recommendation. all the truly good shit needs a minimum of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
prokopetz: deansnotstraight: prokopetz: One of the central dilemmas of my media consumption is that on the one hand, I have serious objections to how bisexual men in popular media are almost invariably depicted as emotionally dysfunctional sleazeballs, but on the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fandom is your playground and canon can be freely disregarded whenever you want. I love using fictional characters to explore all kinds of things, gender and romance, and sexuality, and pain and torture and hate, and mental illness and all[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I write a post explaining why I think a villainous character did something evil, I want be be clear that it is an analysis, not an excuse or an apology. Because I don’t think they did anything that needs[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
nazumichi: not to be a little hater, but anytime my fav fictional guys are drawn with perfectly sculpted abs and a six pack and absolutely no body fat, i do feel rage with the force of a thousand fiery suns[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s okay to write about whatever you want. Write what moves you. Write what interests you. Write what you’re curious about. Write what is fascinating and disgusting to you. Write to discover what will happen. Your writing does not have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
piosplayhouse: Oh no, you must’ve misheard me. I never said morally GRAY, I said morally GAY. As in he takes a certain homosexual approach to dealing with ethical dilemmas. Also he’s killed 200 people
feathersandblue: thenightisland: people trying to insist a fandom is tiny when it /only/ has a few thousand works on ao3 meanwhile my current fandom is a sixteen book series and has several hundred fewer works than goncharov, a movie that,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
regis-favorite-raven: lilacwitcher: katherynefromphilly: nyxthechaosdragon: wholesome-dragon-lady: r-evolve-art: ursulaismymiddlename: destiel-is–endgame: meggiebrick: boxofsoap: ladyyinburgundy: marvelmisha: pizzapopolis: jenroses: johanirae: caressthosecheekbones: conversationswithjohnlock: kaeltale: namesonboats: andordean: a-daks: canon: they died fanfic: fUCK YOU Canon: and so they never met Fanfic: here’s a funny story Canon: There[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sending love and good vibes to everyone in fandom this afternoon <3 If you make stuff of any kind for fandom, you are amazing and cool. If you enjoy hanging out with other fans and appreciating the stuff people make[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That is so extremely relatable. Like, why can’t I just sit here and daydream vividly and words happen on the page. Why do I have to sit and concentrate and make active choices about what words to use and what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
wolvesandhoundshowltogether: littlefreya: silentturtle: This. I will forever reblog this every time it’s on my dash because it should be this loud and simple. 💖 This. We come here to have fun, and not engage in petty drama.
🌠 It’s okay to take inspiration from other works of fiction. 🌠 It’s okay to see a plot and decide to write your own take on it. 🌠 There is nothing wrong with writing works that are heavily inspired by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 It’s okay to take inspiration from other works of fiction. 🌠 It’s okay to see a plot and decide to write your own take on it. 🌠 There is nothing wrong with writing works that are heavily inspired by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
airlocksandaviaries: ‘The only other guy I’ve kissed was Colin Farrell, and Robert was … better’ Happy pride month to HIM darkheart-despairs https://ift.tt/2HKJ8xt
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…
msdonnatemplenoble-blog: Ship that you have as an OTP: 🌹 Ship that you’re indifferent to: 😑 Ship that makes you sad: 💔 Ship that you find disgusting: 💩 Ship that you find cute but don’t ship: ✌ Ship that you secretly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
msdonnatemplenoble-blog: Ship that you have as an OTP: 🌹 Ship that you’re indifferent to: 😑 Ship that makes you sad: 💔 Ship that you find disgusting: 💩 Ship that you find cute but don’t ship: ✌ Ship that you secretly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I want this account to become known for two things; middle aged men beating the shit out of one another and getting turned on about it, and licking villain bootheel. darkheart-despairs
Give me fictional romances that are star-crossed! Doesn’t a romance being forbidden make it more enticing? Doesn’t a romance being forbidden make the yearning sweeter? Isn’t a romance where the characters think they have to hide their love more romantic?[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I want this account to become known for two things; middle aged men beating the shit out of one another and getting turned on about it, and licking villain bootheel.
Give me fictional romances that are star-crossed! Doesn’t a romance being forbidden make it more enticing? Doesn’t a romance being forbidden make the yearning sweeter? Isn’t a romance where the characters think they have to hide their love more romantic?[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
mylittleredgirl: still thinking about that long post about unsolicited fanwork critique and just want to toss out there: there is no moral obligation to improve at your hobbies. darkheart-despairs
mylittleredgirl: still thinking about that long post about unsolicited fanwork critique and just want to toss out there: there is no moral obligation to improve at your hobbies.
☯️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…
but-what-if-its-whumpy: whumpitisthen: evilwriter37: Guys, guys… There is nothing wrong with liking whump. I keep seeing it implied by people in the whump community that we like whump because something is wrong with us. There is nothing wrong with whump and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
6balls: what’s really fucked up about society is that no one has ever once written a book or made a movie about close male relationships of any kind. men in media with other men have ONLY EVER historically fucked each[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
but-what-if-its-whumpy: whumpitisthen: evilwriter37: Guys, guys… There is nothing wrong with liking whump. I keep seeing it implied by people in the whump community that we like whump because something is wrong with us. There is nothing wrong with whump and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
6balls: what’s really fucked up about society is that no one has ever once written a book or made a movie about close male relationships of any kind. men in media with other men have ONLY EVER historically fucked each[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
macaulaytwins: I didn’t choose to fall in love with every snarky and rude academically inclined character I come across; they put on a long coat and went on about history or architecture or latin and I was powerless to resist[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
macaulaytwins: I didn’t choose to fall in love with every snarky and rude academically inclined character I come across; they put on a long coat and went on about history or architecture or latin and I was powerless to resist[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔹 You are allowed to write fiction in whatever style you want. 🔹 Your fiction writing does not have to conform to academic writing standards. 🔹 You are allowed to repeat words. 🔹 You are allowed to use dialects, incomplete[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
madaraservingcunt: saviourkingsimp: yeah yeah opening a fic and “he would not fucking say that” but what about you open the fic and “he would fucking say that”. what about that pure feeling of euphoria when it’s exactly right the way[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔹 You are allowed to write fiction in whatever style you want. 🔹 Your fiction writing does not have to conform to academic writing standards. 🔹 You are allowed to repeat words. 🔹 You are allowed to use dialects, incomplete[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
madaraservingcunt: saviourkingslut: yeah yeah opening a fic and “he would not fucking say that” but what about you open the fic and “he would fucking say that”. what about that pure feeling of euphoria when it’s exactly right the way[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
zeroducks-2: michaelpyromaniacal: zeroducks-2: Fandom these days is wild. I remember how Jaydick used to be the go to vanilla, childhood-crush-to-lovers soft ship for young, first time shippers that wanted something simple and completely unproblematic. Now going by the general consensus[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
zeroducks-2: michaelpyromaniacal: zeroducks-2: Fandom these days is wild. I remember how Jaydick used to be the go to vanilla, childhood-crush-to-lovers soft ship for young, first time shippers that wanted something simple and completely unproblematic. Now going by the general consensus[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
upswings: must we finish fic??? is it not enough to write unconnected 300 word snippets with no beginning or end, forever, until we die? darkheart-despairs
fanficmemes: thedeathdoctor: fanficmemes: Love when writers do an insane amount of unnecessary research for their fics. I follow an author that did like 8 months of intense research into 14th century Scotland so they could write smut about it, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
fanficmemes: thedeathdoctor: fanficmemes: Love when writers do an insane amount of unnecessary research for their fics. I follow an author that did like 8 months of intense research into 14th century Scotland so they could write smut about it, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
warlock-with-a-spear: Your daily reminder that writing all kinds of fiction is okay. People write for different reasons and it is just false of people to accuse you of being something simply by judging what kinda fics you like/write. As long[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
warlock-with-a-spear-deactivate: Your daily reminder that writing all kinds of fiction is okay. People write for different reasons and it is just false of people to accuse you of being something simply by judging what kinda fics you like/write. As long[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
spooksier: me when the emotionally repressed character is revealed to have had something happen in their childhood that was completely out of their control but changed them in a way they can never come back from darkheart-despairs https://ift.tt/ehqDnda
spooksier: me when the emotionally repressed character is revealed to have had something happen in their childhood that was completely out of their control but changed them in a way they can never come back from
relelvance: duncebento: i absolutely hate when things decay and i know its so childish of me but i cant stand when things wear out. whyyyyyyyyyy just stay forever You gotta get into alchemy I’m telling you darkheart-despairs
relelvance: duncebento: i absolutely hate when things decay and i know its so childish of me but i cant stand when things wear out. whyyyyyyyyyy just stay forever You gotta get into alchemy I’m telling you
rushman2-0: Say it with me: In this house, we do not hate on canonical female love interests for the sake of our headcanon gay ships. darkheart-despairs
