futureevilscientist: Sharing this because I just found out about this and it blew my mind. The short version of it is: The Wayback Machine is not the only backup/archive of AO3 content out there. It’s just the most user-friendly and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 7 – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Chapters: 7/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg &[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There were so many people over the years that Steve Rogers had held as they died; cradling them in his arms as a final comfort. Friends, lovers, enemies, strangers alike. He held them all, covered in mud, and blood, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
nho-jungle: ao3 authours i am begging you stop tagging characters that arent in ur fic but u ~intend~ to write them in a later chapter!!!!!!! pre-tagging is fine if u have the whole or most of the fic pre-written so[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💬 You are allowed to use diverse ‘said tags’ in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to not use said tags, or use them sparingly in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to use adverbs in your writing. 💬 You[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I guess I respect the balls on this person to both be in favor of machine generated output and also completely recognize that what the machine turns out is unreadable dogshit. But wow I hate that.
Look, I’m going to be honest, I don’t care whether people feeding other fans’ fanfiction into AI is “legal” or “illegal”. What it is, is rude, entitled, and disrespectful of your fellow fans.
theicarusconstellation: i hate how modern culture has kind of…pushed its narrative on fanfic. like, authors aren’t writing fic to be a product. they’re not writing it to please the public or make a profit off of it. they’re writing it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
niuniente: math-is-magic: sidepartskinnyjeans-deactivated: gentil-minou: wangxianficfinder: Indeed, anything that is given to AI it can use later to draw from. That’s why it doesn’t matter if you post them or not as it has now access to those writers’ texts without[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It is not any other fan’s job to appreciate a character that you like and find compelling and interesting. Sometimes a canon fails to make a character compelling and interesting for the majority of a fandom of that work. Often[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
damnfandomproblems: ALT Fandom Problem #4059 when people caught on that demonizing the female love interest for the sake of their precious m/m ship was misogynistic, it became the new thing to say “actually i just think she’s TOO GOOD for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
melannen: How To Make Your Own Fanfiction Archive, In Just Ten Easy Steps As the go-to “person who knows about AO3” for quite a few people who read fanfic but aren’t really linked-in to wider fandom culture, I’ve fielded a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fire in my Lungs – thesavagesabretooth – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Our Own] Chapters: 1/1Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: MatureWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Rebecca Chambers/Tyler HowardCharacters: Tyler HowardAdditional Tags: Whump, Hurt No Comfort, hurts to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
lakidaa: mappinginink: deboracabral: iamscoby: deboracabral: come get ya juice My contribution ALRIGHT!!! i think i did it wrong Yeah it should be pineapple flavored
🌠 An author writing something that someone else not forced to read is not harassment against the person reading it. 🌠 An author writing something about trauma or abuse has nothing to do with an unconnected reader’s trauma or abuse.[…]↓ 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…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 6 – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Chapters: 6/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg &[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
ocean-again: chimaerakitten: One under-appreciated breed of fic writer are the ones who hyperfocus on logistics to the exclusion of all canon shortcuts, and thus usually strike upon an awesome way to flesh out the worldbuilding or characters. Like, I’m not[…]↓ 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.
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…
sidcrosbrainworms: today’s ao3 experience
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 5 – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Chapters: 5/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg &[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Snow White – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Our Own] Chapters: 1/1Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Leon S. Kennedy/Luis SerraCharacters: Leon S. Kennedy, Luis SerraAdditional Tags:[…]↓ 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…
Rest Ao3 Link ‘No rest for the wicked’ was a dirty lie, Chris thought. It was the righteous for whom there was no peace. The wicked, he had found, knew all too well how to relax. Chris, who had held[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 4 – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Chapters: 4/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg &[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
hihogandalfaway: olderthannetfic: – Quite possibly. Text of the reddit post, written by user screamingracoon: Why you’re seeing so many placeholder fics Hello hello. I’m a longtime fic writer, and by longtime, I mean that the first account I ever created[…]↓ 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…
breakfastteatime: *writing 5k of lead in to get to the original idea that kickstarted this fanfic*
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…
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…
2. “You know you don’t have to ask for a hug. Come here, sweetheart.” Despite the shy look on your face, Karl favors you with an easy grin. He sets his cigar down in the ashtray and pats his lap.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✨Do not allow anyone to guilt or shame you out of creating the art or writing that moves you, speaks to you, or brings you joy.✨
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…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 3 – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Chapters: 3/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg &[…]↓ 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…
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…
🌠 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…
Aww, its a shame it’s lost! I bet it was great. That song has so much potential for fic. context link darkheart-despairs
Aww, its a shame it’s lost! I bet it was great. That song has so much potential for fic. context link
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…
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…
Vulnerable – thesavagesabretooth – Homestuck [Archive of Our Own] Say something wonderful? I still love this little snapshot, and we want to write more Vriska/Equius. darkheart-despairs
☯️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…
Being able to express the ideas that are in our head and share them with people. we have so much going on in our head all the time; if we didn’t get some of it on the page we’d probably[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 2 – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Chapters: 2/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg &[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Vulnerable – thesavagesabretooth – Homestuck [Archive of Our Own] Say something wonderful? I still love this little snapshot, and we want to write more Vriska/Equius.
☯️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…
Being able to express the ideas that are in our head and share them with people. we have so much going on in our head all the time; if we didn’t get some of it on the page we’d probably[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 2 – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Chapters: 2/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg &[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chris held Jill close to his body in the darkness. It had been two weeks since the Arklay incident. They had both spent some of that two weeks in isolation. Now they were back together, in Jill’s apartment. They’d been[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chris held Jill close to his body in the darkness. It had been two weeks since the Arklay incident. They had both spent some of that two weeks in isolation. Now they were back together, in Jill’s apartment. They’d been[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes, After class 77B had returned from despair, Kazuichi felt terribly alone. [[MORE]] All of them, he knew–he assumed– regretted what they’d done. Who they had been. We’re disgusted by themselves. So was he. Most of the time. But sometimes[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes, After class 77B had returned from despair, Kazuichi felt terribly alone. All of them, he knew–he assumed– regretted what they’d done. Who they had been. We’re disgusted by themselves. So was he. Most of the time. But sometimes the[…]↓ 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…
🔹 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…
transisstor: darkheart-despairs
hard4softthings: ✨What’s a fic you’ve posted you wish you could breathe life into again and have people talking about it? (or simply a fic you wish got more credit) 💘Is there any posted fic you want to rework/re-edit/re-write? 💫what is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
hard4softthings: Let’s Get ((REAL)) fic writer asks ✨What’s a fic you’ve posted you wish you could breathe life into again and have people talking about it? (or simply a fic you wish got more credit) 💘Is there any posted fic[…]↓ 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…
hard4softthings: ✨What’s a fic you’ve posted you wish you could breathe life into again and have people talking about it? (or simply a fic you wish got more credit) 💘Is there any posted fic you want to rework/re-edit/re-write? 💫what is[…]↓ 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…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 1 – thesavagesabretooth – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Our Own] Chapters: 1/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chris felt so lucky just to get to hold Jill in his arms. After everything they had been through, both together and separately. Hell, he had spent months thinking that she was dead. Finding out she had been alive–even with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Monster’s Name Was Adam – Chapter 1 – thesavagesabretooth – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Our Own] Chapters: 1/?Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceRelationships: Chris Redfield/Albert Wesker, Karl Heisenberg[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chris felt so lucky just to get to hold Jill in his arms. After everything they had been through, both together and separately. Hell, he had spent months thinking that she was dead. Finding out she had been alive–even with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wesker was leaning over Rebecca’s desk, his sunglasses low on his nose. They’d been talking viral theory for an hour now, hard at work trying to untangle the knot that was the modern day world of bioterror. Unfortunately, even resurrected[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wesker was leaning over Rebecca’s desk, his sunglasses low on his nose. They’d been talking viral theory for an hour now, hard at work trying to untangle the knot that was the modern day world of bioterror. Unfortunately, even resurrected[…]↓ 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…
😅 What’s a story or scene you’ve created that you’re a smidge embarrassed exists? There’s an X-Men: Evolution fanfic we wrote in 2002 when we were 15. we’re actually really proud of the fic, and it’s our first ever completed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
😅 What’s a story or scene you’ve created that you’re a smidge embarrassed exists? There’s an X-Men: Evolution fanfic we wrote in 2002 when we were 15. we’re actually really proud of the fic, and it’s our first ever completed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
6. –where it doesn’t hurt. acid 2!Snake x Revolver Ocelot Snake was rehabilitating in secret after the mission under the name that Agent Dalton had helped him purchase. There was almost nobody who knew he was there; certainly there should[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
6. –where it doesn’t hurt. acid 2!Snake x Revolver Ocelot Snake was rehabilitating in secret after the mission under the name that Agent Dalton had helped him purchase. There was almost nobody who knew he was there; certainly there should[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔷 Art and creativity can be just for fun! 🔷 Even art and creativity that depicts sex, suffering, harm and/or taboo topics. 🔷 Its okay for art to be just for fun! 🔷 Art for its own sake is still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
majestictortoise: majestictortoise: outsiders and boring normal people and fandom newbies always think that buckwild kinky porn fanfiction is the strangest fandom hobby but they are wrong. the strangest fandom hobby is plotty fanfiction, the kind that requires research, because engaging[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔷 Art and creativity can be just for fun! 🔷 Even art and creativity that depicts sex, suffering, harm and/or taboo topics. 🔷 Its okay for art to be just for fun! 🔷 Art for its own sake is still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
majestictortoise: majestictortoise: outsiders and boring normal people and fandom newbies always think that buckwild kinky porn fanfiction is the strangest fandom hobby but they are wrong. the strangest fandom hobby is plotty fanfiction, the kind that requires research, because engaging[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These days primarily google docs and discord. Yes, discord. It’s really good for jotting down ideas or small scenes, or for doing writing work with a partner. fanfic ask game darkheart-despairs
These days primarily google docs and discord. Yes, discord. It’s really good for jotting down ideas or small scenes, or for doing writing work with a partner. fanfic ask game
Hell yeah, anon! That’s amazing! Good vibes to all rarepair and crack shippers! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 darkheart-despairs
Hell yeah, anon! That’s amazing! Good vibes to all rarepair and crack shippers! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
The Berlin safehouse was pretty dingy. The mattress was pretty dingy too. They were lucky it even had a sheet on it. Sabretooth didn’t care. He was more than just content. He was happy. His big, hairy, muscular body was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Berlin safehouse was pretty dingy. The mattress was pretty dingy too. They were lucky it even had a sheet on it. Sabretooth didn’t care. He was more than just content. He was happy. His big, hairy, muscular body was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 It’s okay to make bad art. 🌟 It’s okay to make art in bad taste. 🌟 You have a right to make art that others consider to be of poor quality. 🌟 You have a right to make art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 It’s okay to make bad art. 🌟 It’s okay to make art in bad taste. 🌟 You have a right to make art that others consider to be of poor quality. 🌟 You have a right to make art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thisweekinfandomhistory: It’s a big one, y’all! This week, V and Emily rage their way through the anniversary of Strikethrough, or a mass censorship event on LiveJournal that destroyed huge swaths of fannish history for no fucking reason. Or rather, because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thisweekinfandomhistory: It’s a big one, y’all! This week, V and Emily rage their way through the anniversary of Strikethrough, or a mass censorship event on LiveJournal that destroyed huge swaths of fannish history for no fucking reason. Or rather, because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Victor wasn’t the type to show up to apologize with flowers and wine– or apologize at all. But he did show up. Around a year after the last time they’d seen one another, parting on bloody terms. Mystique found him[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Queen – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Our Own] Chapters: 1/1Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: General AudiencesWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Alexia Ashford/Alfred AshfordCharacters: Alfred Ashford, Alexia AshfordAdditional Tags: Fluff, Character Study, Drabble, Incest,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Victor wasn’t the type to show up to apologize with flowers and wine– or apologize at all. But he did show up. Around a year after the last time they’d seen one another, parting on bloody terms. Mystique found him[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Queen – xxharryosbornxx (thesavagesabretooth) – Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse) [Archive of Our Own] Chapters: 1/1Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)Rating: General AudiencesWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Alexia Ashford/Alfred AshfordCharacters: Alfred Ashford, Alexia AshfordAdditional Tags: Fluff, Character Study, Drabble, Incest,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…