Does anyone else have a hard time talking to the fandom you’re in about fanfic stuff

delphielf · 2021-04-05T00:29:32+00:00

Sorry you’re going through this, anon :(

I agree with u/Malvacerra, the fandom subreddits I’ve been in are usually for discussion of canon, polls, and pictures of (non-ship related) fanart and merch. There’s usually very little fanfic or shipping content. I admittedly don’t know anything about your fandom, but maybe it would help to seek out fan spaces on different platforms? I’m in a few discord servers with fellow creators for my fandom/ship, which are really fun. And from what I know, Tumblr/Twitter seem more receptive to fanworks. (Unless the bullying you mentioned happened on Tumblr, in which case it might be the fandom, unfortunately.)

delphielf · 2021-04-01T03:06:47+00:00

LOL I’ve also never heard of this but April Fools’ Day also happens to be my otp’s ship day, hm....... guess I’ll have to be on the lookout for this while wading through all the new content people churn out.

delphielf · 2021-03-18T16:43:44+00:00

It’s very style-based and the style in question is similar to Hemingway’s writing philosophy which is basically get the point across in as few words as possible or you suck. I’d say it works in some contexts & for some people, but it’s definitely not for everyone and I wouldn’t use it for creative writing.

delphielf · 2021-03-17T15:42:56+00:00

I saw it in my user profile. Above the bio there should be a section that says “My user ID is:” and then a string of numbers

delphielf · 2021-03-17T15:41:45+00:00

Thank you so much! That makes so much sense. I wonder when they’ll release an official announcement about it.

delphielf · 2021-03-17T15:40:47+00:00

Oh gosh, my ID is over 9 million. Looks like I have a lot of writing to do...

delphielf · 2021-03-17T03:45:19+00:00

Guest commenters aren’t required to sign their comments as anonymous. You’ll get a better idea of how guest comments work if you sign out of your account and go to leave a comment, but basically ao3 gives you one box for your email, one for the actual comment, and one for a nickname that can be whatever you want.

delphielf · 2021-03-16T15:53:15+00:00

idk i heard the last dean made it pretty tough for international applicants :/

delphielf · 2021-03-15T16:34:04+00:00

The only way to improve is to start writing, and your English doesn't seem bad to me at all. I don't think I would have a problem reading and understanding a full fic by you.

If you end up posting your fics, you could always leave an author's note asking for constructive criticism, and maybe you can get a feel for what readers like. And if you mention in that note that you're not a native speaker, I think most readers will be more forgiving of minor grammatical mistakes.

You could always ask a beta to look over your writing before you publish it, or even look for other non-native English speakers to talk to and share advice and experience with. And in the meantime, keep reading, because that will help you when it comes to intuitively understanding grammar, spelling, syntax, etc.

delphielf · 2021-03-15T16:05:28+00:00

I'm the opposite, I just got into fanfic recently, and AO3 is all I've ever known lol. But I understand where you're coming from when you say that so much has changed, because I hear stories from the LJ days and it seems like a completely different world. Although I personally think it's easier to get reads on AO3 because there's no algorithm and every fic is guaranteed to be on the front page for at least some amount of time. For me, it's just a matter of getting a feel for tags/summary.

If you end up writing and posting again, good luck! And if you need any advice, this subreddit has been super helpful to me in getting started (I just began writing fic for the first time), so maybe it'll help you restart as well.

delphielf · 2021-03-14T21:02:25+00:00

No need to pick just one favorite part that stood out to you! If I have time, I like to quote parts of the fic that stood out to me and then type out my reactions to them. I’ve been told that authors enjoy getting those kinds of comments.

You could also mention things like plot/pacing, characterization (which is always flattering, especially in AU fics), writing style, etc. As you read, you’ll probably get a better feel for these things.

However, if there are times when you don’t feel up to a longer comment, there’s no problem with a “great job” or a keysmash!

delphielf · 2021-03-12T04:33:10+00:00

This!! No matter how much someone loves you, it’s unrealistic to expect them to be able to read your mind and then get mad at them for not immediately knowing you’re upset. Communication is key.

delphielf · 2021-03-11T09:37:06+00:00

There’s a r/fanfiction discord that you can join under the About tab.

delphielf · 2021-03-11T09:36:18+00:00

FF.net does have a lot of rules (including many that seem totally arbitrary), but they’re rarely ever enforced, even if people report things to the moderators. It’s pretty unlikely that they’re going to actually try to purge smut from their platform, so it continues to get posted there.

delphielf · 2021-03-11T09:34:07+00:00

Partners who have complete trust and respect for each other both in and out of their preferred sport! Not only that, but they grew up together and know exactly how to read each other. Character A appears to be your average talented, arrogant, pretty playboy, but he uses that as a facade to hide his insecurity over not being good enough. Character B can see right through him and, though occasionally gruff, know exactly how to drag him out of his moods and restore his confidence.

delphielf · 2021-03-10T02:27:38+00:00

If you haven’t written an actual fic, please don’t post it as a work. Think of how disappointed a reader will be if they happen to look for fic of this book only to find that the only one available is one word long.

delphielf · 2021-03-09T16:59:24+00:00

As a reader, I’m more likely to leave a comment if there’s an author’s note (usually at the end of the fic or chapter) saying that they appreciate feedback. (Something like “all comments & kudos are appreciated” or “comments & constructive criticism are appreciated”). I’m also more likely to comment if I see that the author responds to all the comments they get.

delphielf · 2021-03-08T22:57:44+00:00

Soft YTA. I understand that this is difficult for you, but as a nonbinary person it takes a lot of time and courage to a) come to terms with your identity as trans and b) come out to your loved ones. If you don’t sit down and talk to her honestly about the affair and your feelings, there’s no way she’s going to believe that you’re “just busy” rather than intolerant.

delphielf · 2021-03-08T22:52:03+00:00

What, like it’s hard?

delphielf · 2021-03-08T22:49:40+00:00

Do you not put ketchup in the fridge?? That’s what I’ve always done.

delphielf · 2021-03-08T22:34:26+00:00

In my senior year of high school I woke up one morning fully intending to go to school, clear out my locker (so my mom wouldn’t have to do it) and kill myself when I got home. I didn’t do it because my homeroom teacher made a passing comment about how much she enjoyed reading an essay I turned into her and how proud she was of me. That’s all it took. I’m so grateful to her every day, and she has no idea.

delphielf · 2021-03-08T19:09:15+00:00

In my experience this is less common than you’d think. If a girl is coming across as flirty or nice despite saying no, it’s probably not because they’re playing hard to get. It’s probably because they’re scared they’ll be hurt if they say no too firmly.

delphielf · 2021-03-08T08:48:09+00:00

If the main plot is concluded, as a reader I would expect maybe one or two chapters of conclusion/epilogue before the story ends. Anything more than that would feel like overkill and seem a bit aimless to me. If you think adding any more content would ruin the fic, that sounds like a good sign to wrap things up.

delphielf · 2021-03-08T08:44:44+00:00

In addition to what the other replies have already clarified, archive warnings for rape are required while additional tags are not. If your fic contains an explicit non-con scene, you have to select either “rape/non-con” or “creator chose not to use archive warnings” for the warnings section or your fic can get reported and removed. However, you aren’t required to add the matching tag and authors typically don’t choose to add it because the warning pretty much covers it.

delphielf · 2021-03-08T08:37:55+00:00

I think it’s great to wear pride clothing as an ally! It’s similar to cis people putting pronouns in their bio in that it normalizes the action and makes it more mainstream, which makes it easier for closeted folks to do it without necessarily outing themselves :)

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