#the drarry librarian reference section

[thedrarrylibrarian]

this doesnt need a response or anything, just wanted to say how cool your guys reference section is !! when i was first getting into fanfic years ago that wouldve been SO helpful, and its so cool u guys made that for new fans :)) awesome stuff!! <3

I DO need to respond because I'm absolutely thrilled that the Reference Section is getting some use! Thank you so much for reaching out and bringing attention to one of the lesser known parts of the library.

If you're new to the blog (hi! welcome!) or have somehow just missed the Reference Section (that Card Catalog got you first), then you are in for a treat!

Have you ever wondered about how to tag your fic? Or where you can find other rec blogs? Maybe you want to link your AO3 to your tumblr, or your tumblr to your AO3! Maybe you just love reading fanfic, but feel nervous about leaving comments. Information on all this and more can be found in the Reference Section!

Basically, if I come across something that I think would be helpful to the fanfic community, I add a link to it in the Reference Section. Some of the tips are written by me, and some of them are written by the @wolfstarlibrarian (who has their own awesome Reference Section as well!) and some are written by other blogs that I just happened across that had really good information. If you haven't used it before, I hope that you'll at least check it out in the future and see if it's something that might be useful going forward!

Truly, I'm so excited that you found it and found it helpful. I always love hearing from Library Patrons and appreciate that you took the time to send this.

❤️ Lots of Love and Happy Referencing! ❤️

-- The Drarry Librarian

#fanfic references #fanfic resources #drarry fanfic resources #fanfic tips and tricks #fanfic help #the drarry library #the drarry library reference section #reference section #tdl reference section #you made the librarian's heart happy!

[wolfstarlibrarian]

Wolfstar Rec Lists: June 8th, 2021

Greetings friends!

Thank you all SO MUCH for all of the lovely anniversary wishes. You were the sunshine this week for your Librarian. 🥰 Here are all of the recent posts that have been added the library, and please know that your Librarian is hard at work on more lists for you.

Lots of Love,

The Wolfstar Librarian ⭐🌙

The following lists have been added to the Card Catalogue.

Alternate Universe

30 Years Old and Up 2

Fast Food: Pizz & Burritos

POC Wolfstar

Veela

Youtube AUs

Friends & Family

Regulus Black 3

Tropes

Domestic Fluff at Home

Spin the Bottle & Truth or Dare 2

Sex/Smut

Smut Masterlist

Beyond the Shelves

Eyra’s Interview

Eyra’s Favorite Fics

Miscellaneous

Coffee Chat with the Wolfstar & Drarry Librarian

The following lists have been added to the Reference Section.

Fandom Explained

Bashing Explanation

#librarian update #wolfstar #wolfstar fic recs #remus x sirius #the marauders #regulus black #hp marauders

[hdgaywriting]

Eighth Year - Drarry Fic

Part One:

           Harry woke up to the smell of bacon and the soft coos of Pigwidgeon. It had been months now that he could wake up relaxed, easing into the routine of the Weasleys. After all he'd been through, the consistency felt nice. He stretched his arms and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes before putting on his glasses and blinking the world into a sharp image. Glancing around the room, he noticed that Ron was already awake, given his bed was an empty lump of sheets. This was the first time all summer that Ron had gotten up before Harry, and he suspected it was due to the occasion – their return to Hogwarts.

Harry and his best friends had honestly not been anticipating living through the war, but eventually they stopped being able to dodge the question of what comes next. Harry had immediately been offered a job as an auror following Voldemort's downfall, and Ron thought he was going to land some job at the Ministry. It was Hermione that proposed the trio go back to schooling.

"If you think about it, we've only completed six years," she'd said. The two boys, her boys, were still in a post-war stupor then, not willing to dwell on their days at Hogwarts quite yet.

"Hermione," Ron said, through a mouthful of lunch, "we're 18 now. We're too old for Hogwarts. Besides, what can they teach us that we don't already know?"

"Lots of things, Ronald," Hermione said with a stubborn edge in her voice. "After all the insanity that happened, we deserve a chance to be normal students." She looked at Harry for defense, but he was too stunned with the flood of emotion to say anything, so she continued. "Refinement. New spells. New potions. You're never too old to learn. Besides, after Voldemort's downfall, they're bound to teach students differently. The whole curriculum will be different and I don't want to miss out!"

Harry's breath hitched imperceptibly when Hermione said Voldemort's name. Not because he was scared – he hadn't been scared of saying Voldemort's name in years – but because Hermione said it so boldly. In a way, it was comforting. It served as another reminder that he really was gone.

When he looked up, he caught Hermione's gaze. She had a sparkle in her eye talking about Hogwarts and the idea of going back. He mulled over the thought of an eighth year, and after a bit of a back and forth with Ron, they eventually had decided to enroll at Hogwarts one last time.

He walked into the bright kitchen as he did every morning. Ginny walked over to Harry and pecked him on the cheek. "Morning sweetheart," she sang. Ginny was offended when Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had asked her if she'd be returning. She practically yelled that obviously she was, then insisted the conversation end there. That was something that always impressed Harry about his fiery girlfriend – her unabashed way of standing up for herself. It was a skill she grew into over the past few years, and it made Harry's heart skip a beat every time she'd stride over to him and grab him boldly by the shoulders to plant a kiss on his mouth.

Ron was sitting on the counter, leaning his chin onto Hermione's head, who was standing between his legs. His hands carelessly rested at her hip. When Hermione lifted her gaze from the morning's issue of The Daily Prophet, she gave Harry a soft smile.

"Oy, Harry!" Ron exclaimed with a bit of devilish excitement. "We made the paper!"

Harry looked surprise, and grabbed it from Hermione's hands.

"Hey!" she quipped.

"Sorry," Harry muttered as he thumbed through the black and white pages and moving pictures. He came across the article Ron was talking about. Golden Trio Start Final Term at Hogwarts – Again! the paper read. Harry rolled his eyes. He shoved the paper back at Hermione and sat down, not wanting to read what it said. He had hoped that defeating Voldemort would be the end to his fame. He thought he'd be able to settle down with Ginny and live a nice life in peace.

"The Golden Trio," Harry said, "I mean, c'mon." The nickname referred to him, Hermione, and Ron, and was becoming a popular phrase around Britain.

"At least they're finally getting recognition," he heard Ginny lament. And he knew she was right. For so long it had been Harry vs. the world, so some solidarity felt nice.

"It's just cheesy," he said as he chomped on a piece of bacon.

Harry watched different Weasleys float in and out of the kitchen as the morning progressed. He was definitely going to miss it here. The Weasleys were the family he never had but always wanted. The way they absorbed and protected people like him and Hermione was what made them some of his favorite people. All summer he'd gotten to know the eldest Weasley children, too. Bill, and his wife Fleur decided to travel around the world for a while after the Battle of Hogwarts, and in-between each trip they'd spend a couple weeks with their family. Charlie moved back home for a while too, before agreeing (or being bullied into) getting a flat with Percy. But Percy had proved to be so insufferable, that Charlie visited enough to make it seem as if he'd never left. He'd come in, flopping onto the couch and complaining about "our tight-ass prat of a brother, lecturing me about chores and informing me about the inner-workings of the Ministry."

It was hard for Charlie to walk back into life at the Weasleys because he'd been in Romania so long. Charlie was an independent. He refused to be reined in. He wore all black all the time, painted his nails, and sometimes sported a dangly earring. He'd even had a secret tattoo on his back of a dragon breathing fire. It was charmed so that the dragon flew around between his shoulder blades.

But besides the commentary on his style choices, Charlie struggled with Percy's betrayal and Fred's death. They all did, of course, but besides George and Mrs. Weasley, Charlie seemed to have the most grief. He wished he had never gone to Romania, he confessed to Harry one night when he was wine drunk. Harry told him he didn't mean it, but Charlie insisted and tears welled in his eyes. That was the first time Harry had ever thought any boy was pretty. The way the grief bubbled up into his face like a delicate thing Charlie wasn't used to after having spent so long with gritty dragons stood out.

It was with Charlie that Harry opened up to about his nerves returning to Hogwarts. About how sad it made him, in a way. It wasn't the Hogwarts he fell in love with at age 11. This was a post-war Hogwarts, where Dumbledore and Snape and Lupin and Fred would never step foot in again. It's where he faced Voldemort for the last time, and where so many people had died. He wanted so desperately to relive the magic of boating across the lake and McGonagall smiling at him when he'd been sorted Gryffindor. He wanted the stupid late-night adventures with Ron and Hermione. He wanted the Hogwarts that didn't put him in peril.

McGonagall was now the headmaster, and it was she who permitted the Golden Trio to return for a final year. She said it was her duty as an educator to allow them the full extent of a Hogwarts Education, but Harry suspected she'd had a soft spot for them. When Hermione sent her an owl, she'd told McGonagall that the three of them needed accommodations of sorts, since they would not be the typical students. McGonagall's reply came the next day. She was in agreement that matriculation would be different, and that they could expect any resources for maintaining optimal mental health, first pick of class schedule, access to a special dormitory that was being built for eighth year students, and the promise to negotiate any other contingencies. She also offered them enrollment in a new class taught by an incoming professor for those with advanced skill in combative magic and magical defense. She included that what they should NOT expect was leniency in grading, pity, special privileges, or any other pish posh of the sort.

Ron and Harry were immediately thrilled, but Hermione pouted.

"I'm writing back," she had said.

"Why?" Harry questioned as she furiously scribbled with a fresh quill.

"Because I want to be re-instated as Head Girl," Hermione said, "and I want access to the restricted section of the library."

Ron laughed warmly from his chest. "Tell her, love." In the end, Hermione (mostly) got her way. McGonagall said that she could co-Head Girl, but giving her the sole title would be unfair to the incoming student. Additionally, the restricted section of the library would soon be rid of all dangerous dark magic books and then open to all students with approval from the librarian.

It seemed so soon after Harry's discovery of the headline of the news that Mr. and Mrs. Weasley came bustling into the room saying that it was time for them to get going to King's Cross. The lot of them set off in just as much of a messy haste as ever.

Walking into King's Cross was surreal. Arthur and Molly were the first to press through the brick wall to get to Platform 9 and three quarters. Following them was Charlie, followed closely by Percy, then Ron and Hermione. Harry stood with Ginny's hand wrapped in his. He absentmindedly rubbed his thumb against her fingers.

"Ready for the Hogwarts Express?" Ginny said, eyes twinkling. Harry raised her hand to his lips and kissed it before saying of course. Ginny rushed through with zero fear. She disappeared in a flash of red hair.

After Harry dipped through he found the platform to be more familiar than he thought it would be. The dozens of families wrapping their kids in their arms made him smile almost as much as the youngins waving with their heads poking out through the windows. In a way he felt too old to be going back to school, but in a different, more prominent way, he felt the excitement and potential of Hogwarts filling him.

The train was smooth as it started speeding down the tracks. Ginny was waving goodbye to her brothers and parents, and Ron and Hermione were talking in quiet voices. Harry didn't want to interrupt, so he decided after a while to go explore the cabins and search for some familiar faces. Now that he thought about it, he realized all summer he'd just assumed he and his best friends were the only eighth years returning to Hogwarts, but he didn't actually know.

Before long he had traipsed up and down several cabins, seeing nobody from his original class. He was about to give up when a long shimmer of blonde, wavy hair caught his attention. He rushed up to the girl and plopped down in front of her.

"Oh, hello, Harry," Luna said in a sweet voice. "How are you?" She spoke softly just as she always had, like nothing changed.

"I'm fine, Luna, and you?" He paused for a moment before continuing. "It is so good to see you. Hermione and Ron are here as well."

She smiled widely. "That's lovely!" she said. "Are you lot staying in the new dormitory? It's a small one near where the bridge used to be. You know, the one Seamus blew up?" her wide eyes bore into him. Harry had a painful jolt when she talked about the destruction from the Battle of Hogwarts, but nodded and smiled through it.

"Oy, is Neville here?" he said.

"No," Luna said nonchalantly. "He's been given a job at a magical plant greenhouse. He really loves it. He brings my dad and me organic dirigible fruit and all sorts of magical plants to snack on. He says the mulch helps his head stay clear." The way Luna talked was as if she was reporting information. Which made sense, Harry thought, consider her dad was a journalist with his own magazine. "Harry," Luna said, snapping him out of his thoughts, "remember to sweep for nargles. They've really been prominent this year." She flipped her pink and blue glasses down from her forehead and gave him another wide smile.

"Sure thing, Luna" Harry said as he stood up. "We'll get lunch sometime." His mind was still with Luna when he ran into the last person he wanted to see.

Draco Malfoy was staring Harry down.

#drarry fanfiction #drarry #eighth year #hogwarts #harry potter #harry potter fanfiction #nemesis #angst #hermione #romione #ron #weasley #charlie weasley #bill weasley #draco malfoy #hdgayfanfiction #hdgayfanfictionEY

[thedrarrylibrarian]

Hi, I don't expect you to reply to this or anything but I just wanted to let you know how helpful your blog has been as someone just getting back into HP and drarry. It's hard to find good fics sometimes even with filters so you've been a lifesaver <333

I love receiving patron feedback, especially when it’s so lovely and positive like this!

I’m so glad my blog has been a help to you and love that you’re rejoining the Drarry fandom! I know I’m biased, but I really do think that our fandom is one of the friendliest, kindest, and most welcoming.

I know you’ve already been perusing but since you’re new, I hope you don’t mind if I give you a little tour. It sounds like you’ve already found the Card Catalog, but have you seen the Reference Section? I’d also love to point you to my FAQs as a starter. I love having friends join and give their recommendations, which you can find at Friends of the Library. Lastly, since you’re rejoining, I’d like to show you my New to Drarry list. I think it’s the perfect place to dip your toes in the water of our fandom.

I also want to recommend you to my friend, @sitp-recs. She does lots of different pairs, not just Drarry, but also has excellent taste in HP fanfic.

So glad you’re here! Welcome and enjoy!

Lots of love and Happy Reading!

❤️ The Drarry Librarian ❤️

#patron love #you made my heart so happy!

[thedrarrylibrarian]

How to add a “Keep reading” Cut

Though I enjoy a long fic or post, sometimes it can really clutter up my dash. Scrolling endlessly to try and pass one post isn’t particularly fun, and you can lose some of your audience’s attention. Some fans may even unfollow accounts that interrupt their feed with overly long posts. The “Keep reading” feature is also a great way to warn and censor mature or triggering content. and can be used to ensure consent is given before viewers see or read NSFW content. Overall, utilizing the “Keep reading” feature can make your post more enjoyable and shareable.

When Should I Use “Keep Reading?”

There’s no hard and fast rule here, but I personally think it’s better to leave your readers wanting more than overloading them. I recommend using “Keep reading” if your post is more than 1,000 words on desktop or more than 3-4 swipes on mobile. You can always use it to hide NSFW, mature, content from unsuspecting or possibly underage viewers.

How Do I Use “Keep Reading?”

On desktop, hit enter and then click the three dots or “meatball”. On mobile, type :readmore: and then click return. But since not everyone learns the same, click “Keep reading” to find more specific instructions with screenshots below the cut!

Here’s how to do it on desktop:

1) Create the introduction of what you want to post, then hit enter

2) Hitting enter will show you these four icons. Click the “meatball,” or the three horizontal dots

3) Clicking this will automatically add a squiggly line and a “Keep reading” option for the viewer to click when you post

Here’s how to do it on mobile:

1) Create the introduction of what you want to post, then hit return

2) Type :readmore: and hit return

3) When you hit return it will automatically add the “read more” cut line!

#the drarry librarian #the drarry library #The Drarry Librarian Reference Section #reference section #Drarry Library Reference Section #how to #fanfic #read more #keep reading

[thedrarrylibrarian]

How to Link Your AO3 to Tumblr

I love reccing fics and spreading love to the authors whose work I have enjoyed. I always want to credit and tag the authors on tumblr so readers can follow them directly if they want and get updates on their work. Sometimes I can’t find you, so it helps me if you put your tumblr link on AO3. 

Where Should I Put My Tumblr Link?

I look both in the beginning and end notes, especially in the first and last chapters. Putting it in the end notes of the last chapter is a really good way to get readers who enjoyed your story to click and follow your tumblr. 

How Do I Link?

Copy/paste this and then personalize it!

<a href="INSERT YOUR HTTP LINK HERE">PUT WHAT YOU WANT IT TO SAY HERE</a>

So, for example, if I want to link to The Drarry Librarian, I would copy/paste the above part into the notes section on AO3:

Then I’d change the link part by copy/pasting into the actual link into the part that says INSERT YOUR HTTP LINK HERE:

Lastly, I’d choose what I want it to say when people click, and put it in the PUT WHAT YOU WANT IT TO SAY HERE spot:

When I post, it looks like this:

It’s always helpful to tell people what they are going to, so I might say: 

Which then looks like this:

Hopefully this helps!

Lots of Love and Happy WRITING!

-The Drarry Librarian

#TheDrarryLibrarian #how to #how to link your tumblr on AO3 #lots of love and happy writing #educational #fanfic #reference section #The Drarry Librarian Reference Section #Drarry Library #Drarry Library Reference Section #for fanfic authors #fanfic authors #fanfic writing

[thedrarrylibrarian]

Hello!

Hello! Welcome to the Library! You must be new here! Would you like a tour? Let me show you around!

You'll notice at the top of the blog I've got a general FAQ Page. That'll help you get started! I do have some fics that I choose not to rec, simply because they fall under the category of my own personal squicks. That list of squicks, and other information, can be found on my FAQ Page.

Here in the Library, we have a Card Catalog system! You can find the lists that I've made previously there, although I will confess that it needs to be updated. However! I also have an AO3 page with all of my lists turned into bookmarked collections! The AO3 page is very up to date! I hope you find it useful!

Oh! Don't forget about the Reference Section! Need some tips on how to find a beta? Or a tutorial on how to add a link to your tumblr onto AO3? What about an explanation on the Citrus Fic Ratings? We've got all that and more in our Reference Section!

I do accept Fic Donations. If you have read an awesome fic but haven't seen it listed and want to tell me about it, feel free to "donate" it via an ask at the Help Desk. I can't promise I'll feature it, but I do promise to check it out!

Lastly, if anyone is a Wolfstar fan in addition to being a Drarry fan, I recommend you check out my "coworker" and Original Librarian's blog, @wolfstarlibrarian. They recently celebrated one year at their blog and let me interview them! They're truly wonderful and have taught me so much about reccing.

That's the end of the tour! I hope you enjoy the library! I'm so glad you're here!

Lots of Love and Happy Reading!

❤️ The Drarry Librarian ❤️

#the drarry library #the drarry librarian #welcome! #I'm so glad you're here! #Lots of new faces today and you're all welcome! #drarry #harry potter #draco malfoy #fic recs #fanfic recs #harry/draco #draco/harry #hpdm #lots of love and happy reading #drarry fic recs #rec lists

[thedrarrylibrarian]

Hello Dear Patrons!

It’s a little late at night for me, but I’m too excited to wait any longer! I’m thrilled to announce the addition of a Card Catalog and Reference Section to our library. 

I’ll keep links to all the previously created rec lists in the Card Catalog, which will be updated weekly with new lists. The Reference Section will contain helpful how-to’s and explanations for readers and writers, made either by myself or by my coworker, @wolfstarlibrarian. 

Hopefully these resources will be of use to you as you peruse our growing Drarry Library!

Lots of Love and Happy Reading!

-The Drarry Librarian

#TheDrarryLibrarian #Card Catalog #Reference Section #The Drarry Library Card Catalog #The Drarry Library Reference Section #drarry fanfic #harry x draco #harry potter #draco malfoy #drarry fic recs #drarry rec lists

[thedrarrylibrarian]

hello librarian! i was wondering if you could please show us how to add links to our tumblr descriptions. thank you !!

This is a great ask and something I’ve only recently learned how to do myself! By the way, I believe this is something you can only do on desktop, not mobile.

First, navigate to your profile.

Then click “Edit Appearance” to go to your blog settings.

Once you’re at your blog settings, click “Edit Theme” to customize your page.

It might take a moment to load, and you’ll probably see this “Polishing inside of screen...” 

Once you’re here, you can customize your description on the left. Personalize the html code we’ve used before, <a href="INSERT YOUR HTTP LINK HERE">PUT WHAT YOU WANT IT TO SAY HERE</a> then copy/paste it into the description box.

Lastly, don’t forget to save before you exit!

If you’re not sure how to personalize the html code, I give more specific directions on that in my earlier post How to Link Your AO3 to Tumblr. 

You can always find this post, and many other helpful how-tos and explanations in the Reference Section.

Hopefully this is clear and helpful!

Lots of Love and Happy Linking!

-The Drarry Librarian

#thedrarrylibrarian #reference section #how to #how to add an html link to your tumblr bio #lots of love and happy linking #educational #The Drarry Library Reference Section #for fanfic authors #and everyone

[thedrarrylibrarian]

hi i just wanted to let you know the link "how to add a link to your tumblr bio" in your reference section isnt working

Thank you so much for letting me know! I’ve fixed it now. 

If you ever notice an issue with a link, please ALWAYS feel free to reach out and let me know! I genuinely appreciate the help. I try to double check links before I post, but sometimes things slip past me. 

If you haven’t checked out the Reference Section, I hope you go explore it! We’ve got lots of helpful hints and useful tips there!

Lots of Love and Thanks for the Help!

-The Drarry Librarian

[wolfstarlibrarian]

Hello wolfstar librarian! I have a few questions if you have time to answer them.

1. Can I use the librarian title for an account name?

I want to become a librarian for solangelo fanfiction and would like to name my account solangelolibrarian but I was wondering if you and drarry librarian would be okay with that. I find the name cute but I don't want to steal.

2. How do you prepare to become a librarian?

About how many fanfics did you read before you created this account? Did you create your card catalog when you were preparing or did you just add to it as you were asked for recommendations. And any other advice would be great.

Thank you for your time!

Hello friend!

What an incredible compliment that you like this library enough to start your own rec blog. 🥰

There actually are a few posts on running the library, which you can explore in the Reference Section, and unfortunately, the Librarian has absolutely no idea how many fics were read over the years before starting the library. Wish there a better answer for you, but the library wasn't planned per se, but something that evolved naturally in the sharing culture of fandom.

Also, it personally feels kind of weird when other blogs use the term "Librarian"? It's an affectionate, personal nickname from friends and @thedrarrylibrarian that they share with this Librarian since we were already friends who loved sharing recs with each other.

If you really want to stand out and don't want people demanding/expecting that you operate exactly like this blog, the best idea is to find your own brand, your own style, and just share what you love!

Do you prefer to do reviews of fics, or do you prefer to group them on lists? Or do you want a mix of art and fics? Below are some alternatives to "Librarian" that may help inspire you to stand out from the crowd!

The Solangelo Archivist

The Solangelo Curator

The Solangelo Collector

The Solangelo Reader

Book of Solangelo

Solangelo Fic Recs

Sweet and Spicy Solangelo

SO many ways to brand yourself and make your blog about you. and your own style. Wishing you the best of luck friend!

*referenced post

#librarian love #librarian talks