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people always talk about leaving comments on ao3 like it's a nice thing to do, or the best way to encourage writers to keep writing, or overall like it's how you Do Your Part in fandom

and yeah, all those things are true, but having spent the past few months leaving enthusiastic comments on as many things as i can, i have a different perspective

you should leave comments on fics because it's fun

taking the time to stop and focus on what i like about a story has made me way more aware of what's going on in stories and what i like about them. there's bit more actual comprehension and appreciation and not just beaming content into my eyes to fill time

i like noticing cool little things in fics, or riffing on funny events. i've never been very good at speculating or picking apart characters, but sometimes something clicks and it rocks.

and of course it's pretty nice when you get a response and it's clear you've made another person happy

so yeah, you should leave comments for your own sake, too. it makes reading better!

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for the fanfic writer asks if you're doing those - how about #5?

What’s a fic idea you’ve had that you will never write?

Ahajhfksak not sure if this counts bc I’ve actually tried writing it, but the morro is adopted by the smiths fic that’s been rotating in my head for years 💖 alas i just don’t have the motivation to worldbuild or work on it to completion!

#asks #thanks Lila!!!

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I’m Bored and Anxious So I Slapped Together a List of Fan Fic Writer Asks

1. Share a song that makes you think of [fic title] 2. Do you read/reread your own fics? 3. What’s your favorite fic that you’ve written? 4. How many WIPs do you have right now? 5. What’s a fic idea you’ve had that you will never write? 6. Are there any fics from others you reread all the time? 7. How many ideas for fics do you have right now? 8. What project(s) are you currently working on? 9. Do you write every day? If you wrote today, share a sentence of what you’ve written! 10. Is there a fic that got a different response than you were expecting? 11. Do you have specific playlists for writing fics? 12. Do you have a playlist for your current WIP(s)? Share it! 13. How much planning do you do before writing? 14. If you could see one of your fics adapted into a visual medium, such as comic or film, which fan fic would you pick? 15. How do you come up with titles for your fics/chapters? 16. At what point in the process do you come up with titles? 17. What’s something you’ve learned about while doing research for a fic? 18. What’s one of your favorite lines you’ve written in a fic? 19. Give us a small teaser from one of your WIPs. 20. What’s a favorite title for a fic you’ve written? 21. Have you ever deleted an entire scene after spending hours laboring over it? If so, why? 22. Do you know how your fic will end before you start writing? 23. How do you choose where to end a chapter (if you have multi-chapter works)? 24. Share a moodboard for (one of) your current WIP(s). 25. Have you ever upset yourself with your own writing? 26. Is there something you’ve written that you would never want your family to see? 27. Is there a fic you were nervous to post/share? Why? 28. Have you ever tagged a fic “Dead Dove: Do Not Eat”? 29. Share a bit from a fic you’ll never post OR from a scene that was cut from an already posted fic. (If you don’t have either, just share a random fic idea you have that you don’t plan on getting to.) 30. Ask anything!

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i want 60 thousand votes by next thursday

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When I read a fanfic I like, the author becomes a mini celebrity to me. So when an author with a work I like kudos’ or comments on my own fanfic I just-

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6 12 18 and/or 24 for the fic asks you reblogged earlier? :D

ty anon!!

6: the word that appears the most in your current draft: Vania, clocking in at 86 times!

12: a trope you're really into right now: hmmmm, honestly i like trying out different tropes a lot! ig one that I've always enjoyed/want to do more of is magic/fantasy :D is worldbuilding a trope? bc that also XD

18: deleted line/sentence from a published wip: From ceiling hung with vines!

"Protecting others, preserving harmony – that’s a fenghuang’s job, and that’s what he does."

24: how do I recharge when I'm not feeling creative: I have a lot of different hobbies, so typically if I'm not feeling writing creative I'll switch to one of those, like crochet :D I like to put on gaming streams in the background too.

#fabro cessat #asks #anon asks

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Our newest annual event! Step outside your comfort zone and try something new.

Level Up! is joining Sweetheart and the 5k as a repeating annual event open to everyone 14 and up. It's focused on creative skills and challenges you to pick one to sharpen.

Like our other events, Level Up is open to creators from all fandoms, all ships, and people who make original works!

No restrictions on content or what you can make

Optional posting in April and May

Cross-posting with other events is fine as long as they don't mind

Get started any time!

event info | sign-up form | see what others are doing

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✍️ more fic writer asks!

reblog & your followers can send asks with the questions they’d like you to answer!

the last sentence you wrote

a character whose POV you’re currently exploring

how you feel about your current WIP

a story idea you haven’t written yet

first sentence of the fifth paragraph of an unpublished WIP

the word that appears the most in your current draft (wordcounter.net can tell you)

your preferred writing fonts

if you had to write a sequel to a fic, you’d write one for…

start to finish, how long did it take you to write the last fic you posted?

what is the longest amount of time you’ve let a draft rest before you finished it?

a WIP you’d like to finish someday

a trope you’re really into right now

a fandom you’re thinking about writing for

where do you get your inspiration?

favorite weather for writing

favorite place to write

talk about your writing and editing process

if you keep them, share a deleted sentence or paragraph from a published fic

the most interesting topic you’ve researched for a fic

in what year did you publish your first fic?

when did you publish your most recent fic?

do you ever worry about public reaction to what you’re writing? how do you get past that?

pick three keywords that describe your writing

how do you recharge when you’re not feeling creative?

besides writing, what are your other hobbies?

are you able to write with other people around?

your favorite part of the writing process

your least favorite part of the writing process

how easy is it for you to come up with titles?

share a fic you’re especially proud of

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Do you ever see something like this:

and think, "This'll be a fun little thing to read while I wait."

And then you read it and you're fundamentally changed as a person and you're left staring off into the middle distance as you contemplate life and love and connection and what it all means?

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I wish I had some form of media that I was passionate enough about to write a lot of fic for it, but since I don't I'm going to put this idea out into the tumblrsphere for anyone who feels like giving it a shot:

The Complete Cast Challenge

write one fic per character in the media's cast of characters

the fic should be that character's point of view or a character study of them or otherwise have them as the central focus

no minimum or maximum word count, but each fic should be posted separately as a standalone - you can gather them in a series or a collection for organizational purposes

no maximum number of chapters. all that is required is a oneshot, but feel free to go hog wild

no time limit. This can be a project you take on as your main focus or it can be a way for you to experiment on the side of any other fics you're working on

suggested, but not required: use an additional tag like [character's name]-centric to help fans of that character find your work. If you're writing about a character you dislike, you can warn fans of that character away from your work by using an additional tag such as [character's name]-bashing

I also kind of think this has the potential to be a tiered challenge:

Level 1: main cast Level 2: recurring cast Level 3: side characters Level 4: single appearance characters Level 5: no speaking lines characters

#this is kinda what the colors series is

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*this poll was submitted to us and we simply posted it so people could vote and discuss their opinions on the matter. if you’d like for us to ask the internet a question for you, feel free to drop the poll of your choice in our inbox and we’ll post them anonymously (for more info, please check our pinned post)

#yes #I think I have a certain way of structuring sentences and paragraphs that reads as me

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it's healthy to be obsessed with your own fic

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Transfiguration: an RGB Bad Endings Collection

in which kai will gain his powers back, no matter the cost

in which nya will have her humanity preserved, no matter the cost

in which lloyd will see the world saved, no matter the cost

so guess who started a "quick test project" at midnight last night? in my defense, it's my birthday and i can do what I want :D

Anyway, this is my first attempt at formatting my writing! All these fics are on ao3, but if you want to read them like this, the full pdf can be found right here.

#my fic #fic #transfiguration

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Reblog if you write fic and people can inbox you random-ass questions about your stories, itemized number lists be damned.

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Everyone should read their own fanfics recreationally tbh this shit fucking rules. It's like the author knows exactly what I like.

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my dream as a fanfic writer is to write a story which people want to talk to me about and send asks about afterwards and discuss things the characters did and the symbolism and meanings behind certain lines and I'll be all "hehe thanks" but irl I'll be in literal tears because I wrote something that means something to someone

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rb for larger sample size! feel free to elaborate in tags about your process.

#no. 1 2-8 k is a huge difference #no 2 yeah a week to five yars