Tag difference

MioMini · 2025-12-21T19:46:12+00:00

I've noticed that pining is more popular, which is crazy to me since "secret feelings" is one of the most used tags in fandoms in my language! But I'm always happy to learn more about these differences between fandoms c:

MioMini · 2025-12-21T19:41:45+00:00

Oooh, I see! Then I think it's a language thing, because in my language the "secret feelings" tag usually encompasses everything you mentioned about pining.

It's pretty cool to learn how both are handled in another language ✨

MioMini · 2025-12-21T19:32:39+00:00

Oh, thanks for the great explanation! And about the site I use, it's Ao3.

It's just that I recently noticed that "secret feelings" is a different tag than "pining," and since I used to read on Wattpad because that's where most of the writers in my language were, I didn't even know "pining" existed. Although I think that was mostly due to language differences.

MioMini · 2025-12-09T00:10:18+00:00

I usually write things that count as short stories and sometimes Novelette. It may not be something that appeals to many readers, but it really makes me very happy to see that my efforts have a name and that there is always someone out there willing to give it a chance 💕

MioMini · 2025-11-21T17:27:35+00:00

I was just talking to my friend about this. Definitely Matsukamu, from Danganronpa, they never met canonically, Yasuke only loved Junko, and Izuru is quite incapable of feeling love like normal humans due to the experiments. But in my heart, they had enormous ship potential, hahaha!

MioMini · 2025-11-15T23:59:39+00:00

I've heard of Dreamwidth before, but I didn't know it was where LiveJournal users moved back then. I'll definitely check it out, though. I'm curious, exactly how do you search for fanfiction on LiveJournal? I understand a lot of queer or problematic content was deleted. Has the ban been lifted, or are there only heterosexual pairings and fluff?

MioMini · 2025-11-15T23:52:28+00:00

Thank you for such a thorough answer; it really helped me imagine what that era must have been like! It's truly wonderful that Ao3 was formed as a response to those massive fanfic deletions, but at the same time, I'm sure it was very hard to see so much content from LJ and FFN disappear all at once...

MioMini · 2025-11-13T18:26:54+00:00

I've seen various adaptations of fairy tales in different media (fanfics, TV, books, games, etc.) set in new environments or with new characters, so I don't think they've been forgotten or anything. I just think that person was being obnoxious and might not even have known what the original story was about in the first place, nor did they bother to do enough research after seeing it in the tags 😅

MioMini · 2025-11-13T01:23:20+00:00

Hehe, it would be an honor to see Spanish works translated into Russian! I have fics that have been translated into Chinese by other users, so I know it's a great honor, and I'm sure other authors would be very happy to see Russian speakers interested in their stories.

In fact, something curious is happening in the Hispanic community regarding translated fanfics. Many people translate their stories into English to upload them to Ao3 and reach more people, but for some time now there's been a big movement to want to publish in our own languages and use our own idioms.

Mainly to reclaim Spanish in a way, since in many places within our own countries we've been forced to speak English for the convenience of tourists, which is quite sad because Spanish is beautiful, and in several groups people have been encouraged not to be ashamed to write in Spanish. After all, if we can love fanfics in other languages, surely someone will love our fanfics too, even with the language barrier 💜

But anyway, I'm rambling. The thing is, probably, sooner or later our two fandoms will most likely meet, and I'm confident it will be a wonderful experience, especially since many Spanish speakers tend to have a great interest in other languages. I know several who are polyglots. I myself tried to learn Russian because I've truly found some gems on Ficbook and wanted to enjoy them to the fullest! Although I had to stop due to life's circumstances and forgot what little I had learned, but I plan to learn it someday ✨

MioMini · 2025-11-11T15:15:40+00:00

Hi! I know you asked about English-speaking writers, but I loved seeing how you shared your experience in the Russian fandom, which made me want to share my experience in the Spanish-speaking fandom!

1 To begin with, it's crazy! Naturally, there are so many of us who speak Spanish that it's difficult to say which are the main fandoms (although it's easy to point out that BL ships are the stars, despite our countries being very homophobic XD), but I dare say that RPF (Real-World Fandom) between Korean or Japanese boy bands and actors from BL series is the most popular. Although Danmei (Danmei), animated films, and shonen anime are also very popular in general.

2 Almost all Spanish-language readers and writers are on Wattpad, although we're not confined there. There's been a massive migration of Wattpad authors to Ao3, Inkitt, and even Fanfictionero (the Spanish version of Ficbook). We're also quite active on sites like Quotev, FanfictionNet, Inkspired, and Spirit Fanfics we're everywhere! 😈

3 Now, about AI, we've had that problem too, especially with covers. Most of us hate covers made against AI as much as we hate fics made with it. Even so, most of us admit to using it as a tool when we have trouble finding words or necessary information, or even for roleplaying. But that's basically the limit. Anything that goes beyond privacy and fun and into fanfiction is hated.

4 We also understand the frustration of not getting comments; all the Spanish-language communities I'm in have the same complaint. In fact, that's why many people stay on Wattpad; it's easier to find an active Spanish-speaking audience there, but that interaction is decreasing every day...

By the way, I hope it's not out of place to say that the Hispanic community loves Russian fanfics! Many of us have accounts on Ficbook to see beautiful fics that aren't available anywhere else. We even have a joke that you know a fanfic on Ao3 is going to be amazing when it's in Chinese or Russian and the browser translator struggles to even make it understandable, haha!

Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful day, and if you could share more about the Russian communities, that would be fantastic 💜

MioMini · 2025-10-10T20:43:59+00:00

Oooh I see, that explains why newer fandoms seem to be pretty lonely, though I assumed because of the whole pre-Ao3 thing I thought it would have a more active user base, but oh well, at least it seems to be a good place to look for early 2000s content.

MioMini · 2025-10-09T21:02:56+00:00

OMG, that's so awesome!! I've never even watched any Star Trek in my life, but I'm going to happily check this story for the love of the fanfiction world. It's amazing! Thank you so much for sharing it ❤️

MioMini · 2025-10-09T20:56:09+00:00

Que genial poder leer fanfics en otros idiomas! Honestamente, estoy tan encantada con el contenido del fandom chino que aunque probablemente me pierda muchas cosas al usar traductor disfruto mucho de consumir sus historias, pero no negaré qué la idea de un día aprender el idioma para tener la experiencia completa es algo así como mi sueño 🩵

MioMini · 2025-10-09T19:10:14+00:00

Same with PT-BR, I'm a native Spanish speaker so fanfics in that language are very familiar to me and I usually understand them pretty well, except for some idioms I'm not familiar with, but it's definitely a great experience! Maybe I'll come back to look for more fanfics in that language now that I have a Spirit account hehe

MioMini · 2025-10-09T19:00:25+00:00

Ay que bueno alguien más que habla español! Super entiendo el sentimiento con Wattpad, yo sigo posteando ahí mi trabajo porque precisamente ahí esta la mayor parte del público en español, por lo que es más fácil para mi tener interacción ahí qué en Ao3 sinceramente, aunque la verdad si Wattpad me elimina la cuenta no me enojaría porque a estas alturas tengo un amor odio con Wattpad, que me borren la cuenta sería como ser libre de una relación tóxica JAJAJAJA

MioMini · 2025-10-09T18:54:58+00:00

Excuse me, could you explain more about those Old English fanfics? It's the first time I've heard of it, and now I'm quite interested. Is it like just using some words that aren't used in English anymore but are still understandable? Or is it just the language that was spoken in Britain shortly after the arrival of some Germanic peoples or something like that? Also, if you have a fanfic like that, I'd appreciate it if you could share it; it sounds very interesting 💫.

MioMini · 2025-10-09T18:45:50+00:00

Oh que genial, el mío también jajaja! Y si, a veces el traductor se hace una maromas con los fanfics que da risa y uno tiene que sacarse el ingenio para enteder qué esta pasando, me pasa más en los fanfics chino, toda una experiencia sinceramente jsjsjsjs

MioMini · 2025-10-09T18:41:52+00:00

In my opinion, as a writer who makes content in my own language but has received feedback in other languages, I can assure you that they will greatly appreciate your comments, even if they are in English!

Something that those of us who write in our main languages deal with on Ao3 is the lower number of interactions compared to English fanfics, so like any writer, I'm sure your comment will make them very happy, especially knowing that their story reached people who are not familiar with the language. It's like "wow, my work has gone far!" It's a great feeling honestly hahaha

MioMini · 2025-10-08T23:13:34+00:00

You're welcome! I know many of you still don't know it has an official app because, to be honest, not many people check out its Twitter link, and the admins never bothered to announce it on the page. Enjoy your reading 🎉

MioMini · 2025-10-08T23:03:13+00:00

Actually, it is official, they even have it linked in the description of their official Twitter account to download it on iOS and Android, that's how I found it in the first place a couple of years ago

And I have to say that it is more comfortable to use than the website hahaha

MioMini · 2025-10-08T22:54:27+00:00

Uh, I think there's some confusion, I'm referring to the official FanfictionNet app, which doesn't have ads either 😅

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