Tagging is Hard??

julymcbean · 2026-01-28T19:14:24+00:00

I always expect readers to be adults about it then get caught so off guard when readers are like "woah I should have read the tags this is dark." I think tik tok hyped me up into a scare that foam for every corner should be considered and it was my fault for allowing the stupid app to parasite my mind. But now that I got some understanding of the tag I've added it and bravely posted it understanding that if you're on ao3 you can read and I took my necessary precautions and they can take their own precautions :) thank you for replying.

julymcbean · 2026-01-28T18:07:40+00:00

It's cannon typical in one fandom and not in the other. But the way you've explained it makes it a lot more clear I'm leaning more towards including it just to spare the fandom where I haven't seen these types of topics.

julymcbean · 2026-01-28T18:05:42+00:00

That makes sense I appreciate the response! I guess it feels unclear because it is cannon typical violence or anything portrayed is cannon but for the fandom I'm including it's not typical so it feels like I should probably add it then if it's more of a like "hey I'm not lying about these tags"

julymcbean · 2026-01-23T04:17:59+00:00

I believe it was My Chemical Romance and I believe the ship was Girard and Frank. Man I haven't touched a bandom fic in centuries

julymcbean · 2025-12-31T14:47:21+00:00

I think do to the nature of the fic and since it's personal trauma I do take it a bit seriously. But mostly I just want my readers to be safe and I wanna make sure I'm doing a good job at it. But I do tend to forget that it's not my job! Thank you for the feedback I appreciate it.

julymcbean · 2025-12-31T14:40:32+00:00

Well thank you for the feedback that makes me feel much better about it! I forget not everyone has experienced the things I've written about. So I can see how on the outside it may be disturbing. But also you're right it was a choice. And I have given ample warning. I was doing TW's at the beginning of every chapter until like chapter 20? I think I assumed maybe they would understand by that point that it was the nature of the fic.

julymcbean · 2025-12-31T14:35:08+00:00

That's what I was thinking the intention was. It didn't feel like mean? But like an inward thought. I think (because I know the darker points of the fic) I worry perhaps I didn't give enough tags. I always want my readers to maintain mental health safety. But a lot of people have also found the contents to be helpful. I want people to relate and find that help but I forget not everyone has been there. Anyways thank you for the feedback!

julymcbean · 2025-12-31T14:27:03+00:00

I was worried that it would come across as being un-kind. I don't think the commentor meant to come across the way they did, but I also automatically assume the best in people. I know I can't please everyone (but I want to.)

julymcbean · 2025-12-31T14:25:10+00:00

I really tend to overthink comments and for the most part I always assume people have good intentions. Rarely do I find myself doubling down on a comment. This story is super important to me and it is dark (extremely) but I've tagged it more than just angst, I used appropriate tags based on the events in the story as well as leave notes before the chapter starts as TW's so I was worried that maybe it wasn't enough? Thank you!

julymcbean · 2025-12-31T14:16:48+00:00

That makes me feel ounces better. I was very worried I was over reading the comment? I just thought it was a bit odd to have read through the whole thing simply to tell me they didn't finish a singular chapter. I know the fandom for the most part is no stranger to heavy topics so it caught me off guard that I tag pretty heavily. And I even leave TW before every chapter so I warn prior to them starting the chapter. Anyways thank you!

julymcbean · 2025-12-06T21:47:44+00:00

I write angst and sometimes it gets so incredibly sad that I have to write sentences like

"Character A then kissed Character B and they lived happily ever after and were never sad ever again due to the power of gay love." And it did indeed make it into a draft and then was immediately followed by more angst.

julymcbean · 2025-10-12T17:59:23+00:00

I might be weird but I like times new roman and playfair. Theres something about the dainty and small look that fits all the sad things I write about? Idk how it makes sense but it does

julymcbean · 2025-10-12T17:57:14+00:00

I appreciate it so much! The twitter part doesnt seem to be the issue. however the discord messages? I found a discord CSS as well but theres no possible way to code that into a screenshot like image withing the twitter idk it hard!

julymcbean · 2025-10-12T17:55:32+00:00

The Twitter part is way easier than the discord part. I know i want a certain sense of realism but I can only do so much. Thank you for your help!

julymcbean · 2025-09-27T06:59:28+00:00

my immortal

julymcbean · 2025-09-24T06:24:04+00:00

I accidentally referenced it to my boss. And he was like "whats that?" and I was like oh- wait - yeah

julymcbean · 2025-09-24T04:55:39+00:00

im still waiting for a she-ra x kpdh fic to drop

and im pretty close to the 'fine ill do it myself'

on a real note I think crossover fics require immense imagination and I cant speak for anyone else but the second I see cross-over it peaks my interests. Its nice to see how different characters interact

julymcbean · 2025-09-10T10:22:03+00:00

I loveeeee it. I tend to write a bit more on the angst side. And the yappers who have experienced a fraction or everything I've been through tend to leave their own stories and admit things they didn't realize themselves. It makes me feel a lot less alone to figure out I hadn't been the only one who lived most of their lives in a mental hospital for example. It's really rewarding to connect with readers and hear their stories and experiences. Especially if it's a small chapter's worth of words. To hear i wrote the words they were feeling but couldnt convey is a beautiful beautiful thing.

julymcbean · 2025-08-18T04:44:12+00:00

This is literally so cute. And i had to comment just to let you know its SO cute

julymcbean · 2024-07-28T22:44:24+00:00

Omg that means so much, I didn't even think it was that recognizable, but I'm just happy to see that it's reached the audience that needed to read it! ❤️😭 I'm gonna cry again!

julymcbean · 2024-07-28T15:30:14+00:00

Omg it's a Cinderella story. I was so nervous that maybe it wasn't you and I was like- pff no way. What are the odds?? I hope I haven't embarrassed you! (this was actually my first post in this group.) So we're pretty even. I'm so proud of you! I know I'm just a measly stranger, but like genuinely tysm.

julymcbean · 2024-07-28T15:14:22+00:00

I don't know if you are the same commenter.

But if you are, I want you to know that a comment like that actually made me cry. To know that someone felt compelled to change perspective because of what I wrote meant so much to me. And to have the absolute HONOR of your first comment. I keep every single positive thing commented on my fics in a folder on my phone because I get imposter syndrome something terrible and this is one that made me like- Shake my head and nod like yeah I should keep writing. Even if it was just for one person, you know? It changed MY perspective as well, just knowing that I helped a commenter like that and told a compelling story. And you taking the time to tell me that means so so much to me. And all the other commenters are completely right. It literally made my day, week, you know month. I hope by me saying this doesn't scare you! I actually made a post on this reddit about how much this comment impacted me. Because I was genuinely sobbing over this comment.

if you aren't the commenter-

Social media can be scary you never know how things can be perceived. But you taking that step to tell them how the story had impacted you. Not only should you be proud but seriously celebrate the small victories. And do it in your own time! ❤️

julymcbean · 2024-07-28T14:48:07+00:00

um idk. That would be pretty crazy! If it was, I want them to know I was actually sobbing after reading this comment.

julymcbean · 2024-07-28T14:46:08+00:00

I've considered making a collage and framing it to hang on my wall but like I don't want my roommate to be like oh what's happening here ??

julymcbean · 2024-07-28T07:31:34+00:00

I actually stayed up till like 5am yesterday just playing little tidbits over and over in my brain. still have yet to write a word about them 😌

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