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writing is hard when your brain goes ‘this sentence is mid’ and you’re like ‘ok? you wrote it???? do better then????'

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your draft isn’t bad. it’s just going through its awkward teenager phase. let it wear a hoodie and slam its door.

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starting a collection of my favourite AO3 author’s notes

honourable mentions

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So, uh… if you’re looking back on your writing and you’re cringing at how bad it is…

You know that’s a good thing, right? That you’ve grown?

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sometimes the best writing advice is "just let it be bad." revolutionary. terrifying. but it works.

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dear lord, please take all life problems and responsibilities away from fanfic writers but also make them financially stable and happy with nothing to worry about so they can happily focus on writing and posting fanfiction. amen

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being a writer is googling "reddish pink color name" and not getting the objectively correct answer

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How to use Em Dash (—) and Semi Colon ( ; )

Since the ai accusations are still being thrown around, here's how i personally like to use these GASP ai telltales. 🦄✨

Em Dashes (—)

To emphasize a shift / action / thought.

They're accusing us—actually accusing us—of using AI.

To add drama.

They dismissed our skills as AI—didn't even think twice, the dimwits—and believed they were onto something.

To insert a sudden thought. Surely they wouldn't do that to us—would they?

To interrupt someone's speech. "Hey, please don't say that. I honed my craft through years of blood and tears—" "Shut up, prompter."

To interrupt someone's thoughts / insert a sudden event.

We're going to get those kudos. We're going to get those reblogs—

A chronically online Steve commented, “it sounds like ai, idk.”

Semi Colons ( ; )

To join two closely related independent sentences / connect ideas.

Not only ChatGPT is capable of correct punctuation; who do you think it learned from in the first place?

Ultimate pro tip: use them whenever the fuck you want. You don't owe anyone your creative process. 🌈

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Going back to old writing is either just like:

1. “Who wrote this masterpiece?! It was ME?!”

2. “Who wrote this absolute shit? Oh fuck my life, that was me, wasn’t it?”

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happy pride month!

I've always had some insecurities regarding my sexuality before realizing that I don't care about labeling myself with anything, and that makes me feel at peace!

so take this as a reminder to feel at peace and happy with yourself!

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“First and foremost I’m writing for myself,” I hiss through my teeth, resisting the urge to refresh my email for an Ao3 message for the 100th time.

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Unpopular take #6:

Engagement does matter.

"Write what makes you happy" ok but I'm running on 2 dopamine molecules one for writing and one for editing and you know what produces more of those for me to get more work done? Happy readers. People who love it when i make my silly little ocs hold hands and let me know it. So if those numbers aren't going up, I can only run on fumes for so long.

Please let your favorite author know that you love their work. It might save their project. 💚

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where would we be without tag wranglers. this links to ‘not canon compliant’. ao3 volunteers i am kissing you on the lips

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has this been done

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maybe this is just me idk

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“no one wants to read this” ok but you do. and that’s enough. and also wrong. i want to read it. hand it over