#follower interaction

[fleurdelouve]

If you had the option to choose what SarahBucky fic gets made into a show or film, which would it be? You get 5 choices. If you want to, rank them but provide reasons why they have that number

Here's the catch: for all five that you chose, you can only pick ONE (1) of your own, if you chose to add one of your own fic works to the list

#question of the week #follower interaction #sarahbucky #fleurdelouve #fleur de louve #buckysarah #sarah/bucky #bucky/sarah #sarah x bucky #bucky x sarah #bucky barnes x sarah wilson #sarah wilson x bucky barnes #sarah wilson #fanfiction #bucky barnes #adepero oduye #sebastian stan #tfatws #tfatws sarah wilson #tfatws bucky #interracial couple #interracial ships #mcu ships #marvel ships

[if-confessions]

I love that so many new authors are discovering and writing IFs. At the same time, as an author, it can be hard to make your IF stand out against so many new ones.

Back to two or three years ago, I feel it was much easier for a new IF to gain a decent amount of people interested, while now sometimes it can be hard navigating through all the new stories.

And don't get me wrong, I believe readers have risen too with time, but it is still hard to create a story that has not been done over and over and that at the same time holds the tropes or characters dear to so many authors.

I think that once your IF is long enough, it all somehow equalises, but at the early stages stakes have become higher. Readers expect more and more customisation, since they have been accustomed to it, they expect variety and a certain level of polish of the story. Which is natural since IFs have become more popular, but it still can look daunting from a new author perspective.

Cherry, the author of A Tale of Crown, has also talked about how the IF landscape on Tumblr has changed on her blog ( X , X ) in the past years. I am sure she is not the only one... It is becoming a bit saturated in some genres for sure...

It is so nice people get to find a new way to be creative and tell stories. That's also something I love about IF. Anyone with an internet connection can create something.

But I agree with the sentiment of looking at the community and seeing a bit of a saturation with so many new IFs popping up on Tumblr. You have to be shinier and newer and grab the attention of readers in new ways and keep that attention, otherwise your project will get washed out by other ones... It can definitely feel frustrating, that's true.

This is why I always tell people who what to start: do a small contained story! Something simple, very linear, with few variation, to test the waters and the IF program. Then try bigger (or not, do whatever).

Though, having been behind the scene with the Interact-IF directory, there are waves of new IFs throughout the year. Usually, we'll see more new projects pooping up around school holidays, especially the summer ones. And of those, very little have available demos or do end up getting one out. Many, many, projects end up getting abandoned after being announced, more so if there is no demo out.

I think this is why you can see a bit of an equaliser once your project is long enough (or you are more settled/popular in the community). People like shiny new things, but they prefer consistency and substance.

On the story and trope note: everything had been beaten to death already, but it doesn't stop those stories or tropes from being used over and over again and achieving popularity. And you can have the exact same premise/plot/trope between two authors feeling different because those authors have different voices.

For the stakes rising... yeah... Readers can have a lot of power in the community. [I'm generalising here, there are exception to the rule.]

Readers are expecting more, more polish in the writing or the UI, more customisation and variation in choices, more choices being meaningful to the story, more updates, more words, more of everything they've been accustomed to have through popular or long-standing IFs (or IFs published/created by actual companies). Note: this is not always a conscious thing, btw.

They will either forget that forget that IF is a hobby for most authors, that they do in their free time, that those authors may not have the knowledge to reach those expectations, or that they are limited by the resources they have (see this other confession). Just because someone did it before or because it is technically possible, doesn't mean that everyone should or has to strive for it.

But at the same time, I feel part of it has to do with how great past and established works have been, how boundaries pushing they were in terms of polish or customisation or just what IF can do/be. Each new project as the potential to push that boundary, to increase people's expectations for the next wave of IF, and to put more pressure on newer creators.

And the issue with that is you can't stop that from happening. You can't take back what's been made, it's already out there. And you shouldn't want it to stop from happening either. Without people pushing boundaries, the medium would be come stale.

I am sure there are many different reasons for why the stakes have been increasing, aside from the saturation of new projects, increased readers' expectations, and increase of great works out there. But here are a few as to why there might be more pressure for creators:

creating an IF to get likes/numbers/interactions rather than just because,

not getting the amount of interactions you expected from the get-go or not seeing it increase as much as you hoped,

IF becoming more popular and the potentiality of your work being read by more people,

announcing a project before having planned or written part of the story,

promising mechanics or features without knowing whether it will possible/make sense/feasible to include it,

not setting expectations about the content of a project when announcing it (or soon after),

expecting too much from ourselves as creators,

believing their story isn't new enough,

starting an IF without having done any research about how to create one,

starting a big project without testing the waters of IF creation,

...

#confession time #if-confessions #writing concerns #follower behaviour #follower interaction #undecided tag

[ghosts-post]

Oh Oh! I also am almost at 350 followers! Which is insane because I feel like I was just thanking you all for 100 followers. Any suggestions for a way to thank you all?

#male yandere #yandere drabble #yandere oc #yandere x reader #yandere #yandere insert #yandere x you #yandere idea #yandere headcanons #yandere imagines #follower interaction #follower celebration #followers #300 followers #celebrate

[wambsgansshoelaces]

I got sick of looking for an ask game so let’s just all introduce ourselves with a template I made <3

name:

pronouns:

favorite succession character:

favorite wambsgansshoelaces fic(sorry lol):

favorite tv show:

mental illness????:

pms open/closed:

favorite color:

anything you want to say:

i’m hoping to get to know you all more <3 reblog/ reply with your answers! if this flops I’ll cry <3

#introduce yourself #follower interaction #moot interaction #succession #wambsgansshoelaces #ask game that’s not really an ask game #blog game

[aesthetic-ask-games]

Tumblr Asks

1️⃣ - how many people do you follow on here?

2️⃣ - how many followers do you have?

3️⃣ - how many drafts do you have?

4️⃣ - how full is your inbox?

5️⃣ - do you use tumblr on desktop or mobile?

6️⃣ - what kind of asks do you enjoy receiving?

7️⃣ - have you ever dated an online friend?

8️⃣ - ever met a tumblr friend irl?

9️⃣ - do you have any sideblogs?

1️⃣0️⃣ - how long have you had this blog for?

1️⃣1️⃣ - how long have you been on tumblr?

1️⃣2️⃣ - what’s your favourite post you’ve made?

1️⃣3️⃣ - what’s the most notes you’ve gotten on a post?

#ask blog #ask games #tumblr asks #tumblr themed asks #asks #ask game #follower interaction

[ateezivy]

IVY SAYS

……❪ make a playlist for ivy! i think this idea will be super super fun! let me explain: ❫

……❪ send in songs (a singular song, a few songs or even a playlist link) through inbox. like always it can be anonymous. i will go through the songs and then create a full playlist just for ivy, which will be posted. ❫

……❪ RULES: ❫

 ˗ˏˋ if you are anonymous, add a nickname or an emoji that represents yourself, this way you can be credited for the song. 

 ˗ˏˋ first come first serve. if your name/nickname/emoji isn't posted with a song you suggested, don't be upset. there are many songs out there that multiple may choose as well, whoever sends it in first will get credited for that song, the more songs you send in, the more chance you have to be credited for the suggestion :). 

 ˗ˏˋ there is no specific genre. you can do literally any kind of genre, as long as you think the song fits with ivy and her overall vibe. 

 ˗ˏˋ if you would like to be tagged in the playlist post, you can dm me or just note it in your ask :). 

#❛ ━━ ✿ ❪ OLIVIA MIN ˗ˏˋ announcements. ´ˎ˗ ❫ ✿ ━━ ❜ #playlist #ivy #ateez #follower interaction

[cursed-anduknowit]

#First Poll #follower interaction #i want to hear from yall what would you like to see more! #art blog #suggestions #anime #tokyo revengers #one piece #demon slayer #my hero academia #genshin impact #rottmnt #tmnt #basically the things i can draw well but #feel free to suggest #smth i havent put on the poll so i can try it out #cursed babbles #poll post #doodle #scribble #cursed

[tinyidle]

i have a question: which pfp layout?

pink haired miyeon (1, 2)

these boys (3, 4)

1 is above 2 and 3 is above 4

lemme know and by the end of tonight (in a few hours or until the sun rises on my end, about 7 hours) ill make that my layout for the time being!

#follower interaction #lemme know #pls

[xxgoblin-dumplingxx]

House Keeping: 6/14/22

Please guys, I like writing your Thotty Thots but let's read the nope list. It's there to protect my mental health- and like yeah. I don't have to write it but it's a little disrespectful to keep sending me things I am vehemently against writing.

Also: I have a few that I'm not really in a good place to write right now, mostly dealing with mental health topics. I'll get there, but therapy has been hard. I'm not ignoring you if I haven't done it yet.

I also see all of the lovely comments and tags and engagement... Thank you. It makes me happy and I appreciate it all. I'm really glad that so many of you have found your way to my little pocket of the hellsite and seem to be enjoying your stay.

#personal #follower interaction

[moron-hassaikai-and-more]

For the character bingo would you be willing to fill one out for Katsukame?

Here you go! My opinion on Katsukame! Sorry it took me a bit to get to, I don’t get notifications for asks for some reason. But yeah. Tbh I never payed attention to him that much, however, I do know that mimic rides on his back and holds onto those grey things on his shoulders so he gets points for that being cute.

#not a quote #follower interaction #rikiya katsukame

[if-confessions]

Sometimes I leave multiple anon asks complimenting authors if I see them getting hate or troll asks. I feel really bad bc technically I’m lying by pretending to be more than one person but I feel worse if I don’t see them getting anything positive :(

It's still kind of sweet...

#confession time #if-confessions #follower interaction

[ghosts-post]

Congrats about your 100 followers

Actually hit 100 followers so I can share this ask now! Thank you thank you! And thanks to everyone that followed me and likes my funky sometimes poorly written stories!

#followers #follow #follower interaction #follower celebration

[corviiids]

my top bit of advice going into the new year: compliment people. especially strangers. literally everyone you interact with if you can. when you buy coffee in the morning compliment the barista's tattoos. when you're chatting with a coworker tell them that by the way you like their outfit. always find something they've chosen to do on purpose. nail polish, jewellery, tattoos, hair colour/style, statement accessory, outfit, etc are all good bets. things people hope will be noticed. things that aren't too personal so it doesn't make them uncomfortable (eg probably not their physical features). i've gotten into the habit of scanning everyone i talk to for something about them that i think is cool so i can tell them. it's a great habit because it makes me notice people and realise just how many neat little details there are in people's presentation of themselves that might pass me by if i wasn't paying attention. and it brings out so much joy. you'd be surprised how much it disarms people to receive an unexpected compliment from someone they don't know. it is the most sincere smile you will see all day long. it feels nice to make people happy but it also means you win the social interaction. establish dominance by complimenting a stranger's earrings and disappearing into the fog

#rookposting #the little 'oh!' followed by a big grin is now my highlight in every interaction i have with a stranger #you can always spot the things people hope will be noticed and you have no idea how happy it makes people when it gets noticed #i find it's always better to compliment things they did deliberately vs complimenting stuff like their voice or their face or other things #that are inherent or they cant change because that can make people uncomfortable for one thing to hear that from a stranger #but it's also just less meaningful imo because they didnt do that on purpose

[aesthetic-ask-games]

ancient asks

old - where do you feel safest?

stone - what’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen at work?

wooden - have you ever cheated or been cheated on?

forest - are you a mean person?

cottage - how do you calm yourself during panic?

castle - what’s your favourite scent?

knight - what’s a good memory from primary school?

fairytale - what’s your real hair colour?

fireplace - what pets do you have?

witches - what would you do with $25 million?

dust - what superpower would you want and why?

village - what period of time would you visit if you could?

kingdom - what’s your dream house?

festival - what’s your guilty pleasure?

queen - do you collect anything?

#ask meme #ask blog #ask games #asks #ask game #aesthetic #aesthetic asks #ask #ask box #follower interaction #ask account #cottagecore #dark acamedia

[marisatomay]

#be gentle with the site…let it cook especially if you’ve been on here for along time #if it takes too long you can always restart it #saw a poll about tumblr fame where the metric was follower count but since follower count is private the real metric we use on here is #how much interaction do your original posts receive #anyway! have at it! #also if you wanted to take the final Total Notes number and divide it by Posts Counted for your Avg Notes Per Post I would appreciate that #like when I divide my Total Notes by my Posts Counted I average 644 notes per original post allegedly

[twistcmyk]