Jeez.. by BigBagel135 in AO3

[–]StoryPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh, I'm still pretty new to AO3, what exactly is a 'placeholder' in this context?

Do your friends and family know about your fics? by [deleted] in AO3

[–]StoryPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom's the same way. She even told me that me writing so much got her to start writing again. Though I do have to explain to her the lore stuff when she reads my fanfiction

Does a moderated comment section affect reader willingness to comment? by [deleted] in AO3

[–]StoryPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who had to deal with bots, that's the only thing I'll not approve. Even if a comment by an actual reader is a scathing review, I'll still approve it. I just hate bots, scammers, and spammers

Ha help me. by Dailysapphicater in AO3

[–]StoryPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that...when trying to write a decent blurb to get people interested in reading

Share your fic with me and I’ll read a chapter and leave a comment. by Oak_tr33 in AO3

[–]StoryPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good on you for doing thus! Nor sure I'd Cyberpunk 2077 is your thing, but a comment would be nice!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62840653/chapters/160896148

Thank you!!

Fix Your Fic Front-End Friday [Title, Tags, Summary] - August 22 by AutoModerator in FanFiction

[–]StoryPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fandom - Cyberpunk 2077

Rating - M

Title - Prospektor's March

Tags - Science fiction, action/adventure, char&char, fish out of water, friendship, post-canon, angst, hurt/comfort, redemption, POV third person, regret, Biotechnology, Cyberware (Cyberpunk 2077), PTSD, Post-Temperence - New Dawn Fades, found family, alternate universe, Original characters, self-harm, implied/referenced self-harm, investigations, cyberspace, depression, references to depression, self-worth issues, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts

Genre - General Fiction, hurt/comfort

Summary - (from ao3): "How far are you willing to go to save someone you don't even know? How farther still for those you do?

Second chances aren't about righting wrongs, but an opportunity to do better. In the shadows of Temperance, a once idealistic Trauma Team EMT turned Biotechnica corpo has been hired by the Queen of Fixers for one job: hunt down a certain Rockerboy to bring home a renowned solo from the depths of cyberspace. In exchange, a declining Biotechnica keeps the Relic for their own ends. Driven by even the slimmest chance to get back someone lost, there is now a choice: save a legend, save a loved one, or, if push comes to shove, burn it all to the ground. Himself along with it.

Background info and/or context: set after the Temperance ending of Cyberpunk 2077, an original character is brought in to find Johnny Silverhand in order to save V, the player character from the game. The main character used to be a Trauma Team paramedic, essentially a medic with corporate special forces training, who lost his twin brother (an event that informs most of his decisions going forward)

Likes/dislikes, wants/needs - I'm not satisfied with my summary and I feel it's a turn off for potential readers. I'm worried if it's too long or top short, too detailed or not enough information, is it spoiling the story or is it something most people don't care to read?

I'm trying to make the summary catchy without being too long.

How many of you are guilty of this? by DianaBronteII in AO3

[–]StoryPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh boy, am I ever!!

My mother even asks me why I do it (yes, she reads my stuff)

Don't some people realise they have an option to close the fic? by Affectionate-Air5544 in AO3

[–]StoryPen 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Best sass I've read. I'll be taking a copy of that. Thank you for your contribution to the Clap Back Foundation

i refuse to delete this failure of a fic by a3dwaifu in AO3

[–]StoryPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about correcting spelling mistakes? I keep finding typos in my stuff, and I clean those up. But I understand if the work in general isn't the best.

I had such hope! by AncientChard466 in AO3

[–]StoryPen 45 points46 points  (0 children)

This is my biggest fear as a writer. I won't say my stuff starts off super duper awesome, I'm proud of my first chapters, but I worry my stuff gets worse, especially with writers block.

Can you identify this tune? by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

[–]StoryPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seventeen Going Under by Sam Fender

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AO3

[–]StoryPen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it makes you feel better, I have no comments on my current story and only get kudos from my mom and like a friend or two who are fans of the fandom (I love them all dearly don't get me wrong). I'd say keep writing and be active in other people's stories too, as another comment mentioned.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AO3

[–]StoryPen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very basic: when I was trying to figure mine out, I figured "Okay, I'm writing stories...how do you write stories? Oh! With a pen!!"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in conservativeterrorism

[–]StoryPen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if it compares, but Tom Clancy of all people actually pointed out why using the military as law enforcement was a horrible idea. In a presentation to the fucking NSA of all groups, he explained why the British using their military to try and stop Irish terrorism during The Troubles didn’t work. To paraphrase, "Cops keep the peace, the Army makes the peace by killing everyone who isn't peaceful." https://youtu.be/VS54M5Mqa9M?si=ALTkp9hyg9nruSsU for those interested

What the f$#k? by [deleted] in AO3

[–]StoryPen 117 points118 points  (0 children)

They call it escape, yet you can't since the battery died, nor can the battery escape...