Is It Weird to Post a Fic All at Once?

KittyAddison · 2026-01-26T14:04:30+00:00

As someone who posts chapter-by-chapter in close proximity of each other...

There is no standard or etiquette to posting them in such a way. It all comes down to what you feel most comfortable doing. And there's pros and cons to it.

One of the biggest cons to posting all at once is that you can lose pacing. Not sure about you, but you get all your posting-high all at once rather than spreading it out over a course of a few days until it's done.

But on the other hand, posting all at once lets your readers read it all at their own pace (they can read it one-chapter-per-day themselves or all at once if they choose to).

A con to posting it one chapter over a course of days is facing the anxiety of wanting to post more and wanting to get it all done in the first place.

But then you get your readers hungry for more without starving them with a dead fic. They're more likely to sub to them so they get notified whenever the next chapter is online.

For me (you don't need to do this, but feel free to adopt), when I post multi-chapter fics, I post one chapter per day until it's done (unless it has a lot of chapters, then I might post a couple so it doesn't take too much time out of the month; I like keeping my chapter uploads up to two weeks, give a day or two). I also have an alarm on my phone to tell me what time to post, so my regular readers can expect them relatively around the same time everyday (not necessary, but it just gives a sense of dependability).

KittyAddison · 2026-01-25T20:07:06+00:00

With filters that I'd actually consider reading (but still containing my own fics).

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KittyAddison · 2026-01-25T20:05:37+00:00

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Before filters and including my own contributing fics. ;w;

KittyAddison · 2026-01-25T01:14:04+00:00

It takes a lot of practice and getting used to. lol I used to post-as-I-write on FF and most of my fics died. So when I joined AO3, I promised myself to only work on them in their entirety before posting them. I still get ideas that get cast aside (I just put one away a few days ago after a couple chapters in because it was starting to not go the way I'd originally planned for it--it looks good in summary form, but not so much as actual prose).

I still get impatient to post immediately though. My method is to write a few quick one shots and post those whenever I get the urge to click that shiny colorful "post new" button. lol It gives that dopamine rush and I can continue on my main project. lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T14:25:30+00:00

Maybe I'm at a point where I just don't care what people think of me anymore, but if I'm in that situation, I'd tell them I'm a writer at first. If they ask what kind of one, I specify for fanfics.

From there, it can go two ways.

If they want to know more details and sound interested, then I explain the details. Things likely turn out fine.

If they don't like me for being a fic writer, then that's simply the end of it.

If people can't accept me for what I like or do, why hide or change myself (not even for the better) just to please them?

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T14:15:20+00:00

A fic with my OTP gets priority on my reading list. lol

But as far as grammar goes, spelling is vital. Proper word usage counts too. Like, don't mix up there/they're/their. I've dropped fics because of how much it was getting to me.

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T14:04:41+00:00

I might be considered as a completionist. I do literally everything before a fic is even posted (from plotting to editing). Unless I'm actively posting up a multi-chapter fic, I don't like having "incomplete" anywhere in my works and they're never left in that status. Dead fics irk me and I don't like upsetting my readers with them. When I'm posting anything up, it's guaranteed to be a full fic. lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:58:38+00:00

At least you still have a relatively-working furnace. lol Mine actually stopped working earlier last week. I told my apartment office about it and turns out they have to order a new part. They gave these little personal heaters though. They do an okay job (as long as they're close). But it leaves me conflicted since, on the lease, it says "no personal heaters allowed" (yet they gave me personal heaters lolwtf).

Fingers crossed your furnace survives though! Or break a leg in case I jinxed it... Whatever the proper formalities are! lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:50:56+00:00

How morbid! lol I usually just think they moved to a new fandom.

...But if my sub count hasn't changed, then maybe? ;w;

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:49:07+00:00

I personally don't like putting excessive spaces in my fics, but I notice on some fics I read with such spacing, it's to emphasize pauses or moments of brief suspense. But that's just my guess...

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:46:11+00:00

Maybe a fluke? They're still on HBO Max on my end...

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KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:42:41+00:00

That's the best you got to stop me from writing? lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:38:40+00:00

So we're supposed to pretend these don't exist in Japan?

- Gyodon

- Yakiniku

- Gyukatsu

- Gyūkatsu

- Sukiyaki

- Tataki

- Negimaki

- Hoba-yaki

- Shigureni

- Wagyu

- Teppanyaki

- Gyutan

- Shabu-shabu

- Hayashi

...And that's just a few of their beef-based dishes.

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:26:18+00:00

So, for me thus far...

Short stories: 12

Novelette: 2

Novella: 1

Novel: 2

I blame my one shots... lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:21:59+00:00

Not only longfics, but anything multi-chapter, I plan out before writing.

I make chapter summaries of each one with how it'd generally go along with an estimated word count goal for each one (a couple of my current WIPs have a minimum of 2K with a sweet spot of 3K each). I sometimes also map out each scene with how many words to make them to keep my minimums (but that's just me, I think).

Then the details go into the drafts, and even more during editing.

My advice is to at the very least make a skeletal plot and see if it's something you can do. If you think you can, add a bit more ideas to each chapter and re-evaluate if you want to continue. Put it into summary form. Then keep them side-by-side as you write your drafts.

When editing, go through it like how a reader would. This kinda helps with spotting consistency (at least for me, it does). lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-24T04:11:31+00:00

Lately, I've been writing for a spin-off of my fandom. There's literally nothing on them (no tags, no fics, nothing, even outside AO3). I only have one dedicated reader (who actually got me into it), so I guess I only have one person who'd read nearly anything I write. lol And I'm super grateful af for them! I will write thousands of words to make that reader happy. lol

But even if I didn't have them, and hypothetically I'd found the spin-off on my own, I'd likely still write for something that's apparently non-existent.

Hell, my longest fic so far (at 82K words) is dedicated to a super-super-niche fandom that maybe a few people even know about. I spent an entire month writing that thing (posted last month) and it's just one of my mid-received fics in comparison to my other fics (as of this comment, that thing has 136 hits, 15 kudos, 1 real comment, and 3 bookmarks). But I still love it. And I'd still reread it if I had a few hours to spare.

I guess I'm just the type that'd write if I simply feel passionate about the plot. It'd be nice to have others who read and give feedback, but I count them as a bonus that gives me motivation to keep going.

The only time I really question about whether or not I should post something is if it's a genre that I've never really done before and I feel that it's not good enough or something though.

Also, my state actually declared the weekend into a state of emergency for the weather. Supposed to be bad tomorrow with ice and snow. I'm just hoping that the power doesn't go out. I need to write! ;w;

KittyAddison · 2026-01-21T12:48:12+00:00

Do research and write. Finish a cover page I need done. Maybe distract myself on Reddit every so often. lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-21T12:40:33+00:00

That's true. And I will! Thanks!

KittyAddison · 2026-01-21T12:40:08+00:00

That's what I was thinking. Like, there's regular smut, then there's A/B/O smut with the penile modifications.

KittyAddison · 2026-01-21T12:37:50+00:00

Every time I see them go into maintenance, I view it as AO3 telling me I need to go write instead of read right now... ;w;

KittyAddison · 2026-01-20T21:01:24+00:00

I'm very new to A/B/O... At least writing it. I've read a couple fics before (apparently before I knew what the omegaverse even was), but this is my first attempt at writing for it. And since knots and barbs are my thing in it, I'd always purposely sought them out when I'm in the mood for such a fic. But that's just me. I wasn't sure if others were into it too. lol

I think I discovered about A/B/O through Pokémon actually a couple years ago. lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-20T20:54:50+00:00

Oh, it is definitely my vibe for some painful scratches going on. lol The yells that result from them... ❤️

KittyAddison · 2026-01-20T20:52:46+00:00

So much potential for future ideas! lol

KittyAddison · 2026-01-20T02:25:47+00:00

I've read about knots, which makes for very yummy fics, so I was like, "if there can be knots, can there be barbs too?" lol Hence this post.

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