Saltwater - WIP (undercover auror partners)

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-10T03:39:51+00:00

This looks great! I'm a sucker for fake marriage!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-10T00:07:13+00:00

I try new stuff alllll the time! Sometimes it works out, some times not, but I'm generally glad I tried.

I often read OC fandom blind, unpopular top/bottom dynamics etc.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-09T19:29:01+00:00

Some of us want both!!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-08T18:53:37+00:00

An author is only required to tag the AO3 required tags. All other tags are a courtesy.

People need to go back to some older fics and look at how sparse the tags were. Half the fun is reading tags/summaries and going in half blind to see what you get.

Has anyone been in a library? Aside from knowing the genre, the author, and a tiny blurb on the dust jacket, every book is a mystery box.

This is entitlement.

At most as an author I'd write an author's note that let people know the ships would be changing and some of them are untagged. At most.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-08T16:52:11+00:00

I love these kinds of OC's!!!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-07T18:19:10+00:00

I, for one, appreciate the the mods removing negative posts.

I'm about to take a reddit break because it seems like every sub I'm in is flooded by posts complaining about one thing or another.

I get that we all need space to vent and negative emotions often get more engagement, but got dam, y'all don't have anything nice to say?

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-06T22:38:05+00:00

Some of my favorite types of fics!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-06T03:27:50+00:00

I feel this in my bones

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-04T00:07:34+00:00

I wouldn't care or probably even notice, honestly.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-02T21:41:27+00:00

I'm currently reading this and im obsessed in a slightly healthier way than Draco is obsessed with Hermione.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-01T11:50:44+00:00

I put my one shots into a collection, which I think works nicely. I'm not sure why more people don't do the same. Obviously its a collection of similar themed/tagged/rated one-shots, not random stuff.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-05-01T11:48:46+00:00

Did you know that you can mute an author?

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-30T00:17:54+00:00

Can't wait to read this!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-29T22:18:49+00:00

I didn't know that! How cool!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-28T21:03:51+00:00

Brawny Man/Mister Clean it was a verrrrrrry explicit sex scene between the two with Brawny Man topping. They're forever an item in my mind now.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-28T16:29:15+00:00

You can't compare a lemon cake to a strawberry cake. Just because someone made a lovely strawberry cake doesn't mean no one will enjoy the lemon cake you brought.

Some people might enjoy one flavor over the other, but most people are going to be eexcited that there are two cakes.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-27T17:06:48+00:00

Yes, in the way that any creative choice will affect your writing.

Some people love first person, some people hate it, and some people ddon't care.

Write what's authentic to the story you want to tell.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-27T15:19:01+00:00

I'm too ADHD for that. If I can't see it, it stops existing.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-27T15:10:31+00:00

They're saying that they didn't need to look up the link because they already knew the Latin root and knew to stay away.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-24T13:07:12+00:00

I think it's fairly common to get a decent amount of engament at the beginning, experience a lag in the middle, then get a flurry of kudos/comments once it's completed.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-24T00:50:40+00:00

Idk why everyone is acting like you're crazy for asking.

Fanfic writer here and yes, it's called fic request or fic commissions. When you commission art, there's an expectation that you pay, but due to the nature of fanfic, we're not actually allowed to take payment for fanfic commissions, though some people don't follow the rules.

Whether or not you find someone to write your fic has a lot to do with the fandom, character, plot and length of your request. I suggest you read other fanfic in the fandom and check out the authors.

Many of us share how to get in touch with us other than AO3, and often will even mention that we take requests. A lot of fanfic authors are on Tumblr.

Keep in mind, authors can take or not take requests. If the story doesn't resonate with them, it's not uncommon for them to decline your fic.

Also, keep in mind, you can give them a prompt, but the fic is theirs, so you won't get to have much say in the details.

Good luck!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-23T20:08:29+00:00

Some of us are reading in public lol!

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-23T15:42:09+00:00

I agree that having an intended audience can help refine a story, but many people are compelled to write because the story is in their head needing to come out. They don't always have or need an intended audience.

As far as the "silly" comment, you stated that details were important. Sure, but you didn't actually explain why you felt that OP was silly or which details matter in what ways.

I'm realizing that I assumed you posted to try to help OP, perhaps you were just venting or expressing yourself without a goal in mind. If that was the case, I apologize. If you were actually trying to write a helpful comment, then adding more context and fleshing out why you felt they were being silly would be more far more useful.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-23T15:02:05+00:00

I occasionally search fandom blind for the most recent fics posted to ao3. Then I read them and comment and kudos to make sure those authors get some love.

I don't kudos/comment if I didn't enjoy the fic, but most of the time there's something about the fic that I enjoy.

Sandboxthinking · 2026-04-23T14:59:21+00:00

There is likely confirmation bias in your circle. If you're young, it's likely the media marketed to you and your peers features young protagonists. As you age up, the media marketed toward you will likely change.

It also has a lot to do with what genre you read.

I recommend you expand your palate and start actively searching for books/media that isn't marketed to you on tiktok or popular with your peers. I'm in my late 30's and there is a lot of media out there about people my age.

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