tervaneula · 2 years ago
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I saw the original pic (that + the full edit under the cut) and blacked out and when i came to this had happened. that one dude's face screams donnie to me ugndhfsg
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Amelia's Zelda Calamity Quintet Resource List
Hi there, I'm Amelia (she/they). You may also know me as Hart or Echo (my old handle was echosound). This is a master post of links for my works as well as all the tags I use on this blog. This post will be pinned on the blog and I will update it as needed so check back if there's something new.
Scheduling is based around Wattpad queuing but chapters are posted to both platforms on the same day. You can find my profiles here: AO3 - Wattpad
Expanding Hyrule Community Discord (16+)
Quick FAQs
Is this a main blog? This is a side blog, my main is @amelias-hart. To keep this blog mostly to fic updates and as a reference tool, I reblog LoZ stuff on my main, to include art and fics.
Can I draw fanart of your characters? Yes, absolutely. I should clarify. You are more than welcome to draw art based on the descriptions in my fics and the resources I put out for them. I work with other artists though for most of my character art. If you are going to use those designs, make sure you're familiar with their opinions on fanart.
What kinds of LoZ fics to you write? All of my fics are fully original legend and long form stories. My average chapter length is 3k and the shortest of my fics (not in a series) is currently drafting to be like 100 chapters.
How adult/mature are they? It ranges, but typically it's pretty tame. I don't really handle gore and explicit scenes, and I'm not a fan of dark fantasy generally as a writer. If fics are rated adult/mature, it's typically because the characters are largely adults.
Is there romance? We're on that Zelink train, absolutely! There are no explicit scenes, again, so the range here is fluff (GoS, RA) to some more mature flirting with some innuendo being about the most serious content (DAD). Maybe a more intense kissing scene once the slow burn gets through to that (MoaH).
How do you write so much? Autism baby. Got that clinical hyperfocus going.
Do I need to read your fics in a certain order? No, all of them are stand alone but they do share a linked timeline in the following: GoS -> MoaH -> RA -> CoL -> DAD (And honestly it's really just GoS and MoaH with any "serious" timeline lore connections)
What's the Convergence? To the previous point, it's referring to GoS any time it comes up. Really only a thing in MoaH and MoaH does try to explain it within the text.
Will add more as they come up. If it's not here, it's probably below. If not, send it as a reply or an ask and I'll add it!
Other Custom Tags List
#originallegends/#lozoriginallegends - Pending community tag for Legend of Zelda fics about original iterations of Hyrule. Check out Expanding Hyrule for more details (AO3 - Wattpad).
#moahmemes - This is for memes and quotes redone with the MoaH cast for fun, mostly for character exploration and cause it's funny.
#moah worldbuilding - In character worbuilding snippets about various topics for the MoaH era of Hyrule.
Open Ask List
I'm always open to asks, but I have a few prompts I figured I'd throw out if y'all want ideas.
Web: Asks for an update to the MoaH Obsidian web
WIPWednesdays: I'll post a snippet of MoaH, very likely will contain spoilers for a later part/book than is out.
Star: I'll give ya a random factoid about something in one of my fics, you can add fic tags if you'd like a specific.
Q: Check to see how far updates for MoaH are queued out
Character asks: I don't have art, but you can absolutely send in character asks for the cast. I love these, they're great character voice practice. Please keep to one question per ask, but you're welcome to send as many as you like.
Fic List
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Goddess of Secrecy (Complete on Wattpad, New Edited Chapters On Wednesdays To Both) - #goddessofsecrecy, #gos, #gosspoilers
Hyrule has only ever dreamt of an end to the resurrection of Demise. With the returning of an ancient power, that dream could finally be fulfilled. Can the Hero of the Fourth Goddess save Hyrule once and for all?
Fic Links: AO3 - Wattpad
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Mark of a Hero (Updates on Tuesdays & Fridays, 1 of 9) - #markofahero, #moah, #moahspoilers
Hyrule is at peace, or so the Royal Family would have its people believe. Something is afoot in the kingdom, and someone needs to do something about it. Least likely would be Marksmen Link Sayre- a mercenary and monster hunter doing his best to get by. Until a job goes wrong, and he gets roped into the secret plans of Hyrule's princess. Now Link must play the part of the Hero to dive deeper into the mystery, and maybe stumble into a legend of his own.
Fic Links:
Book 1: AO3 - Wattpad
Book 2:
Book 3:
Book 4:
Book 5:
Book 6:
Book 7:
Book 8:
Book 9:
Series Links: AO3 - Wattpad
Arc Progress & Spoiler Reference
Character Reference Page
General Setting Resources Page
Restoration Age (Hiatus) - #restorationage
Hyrule has grown. The fairy tale kingdom that has endured for eons is no more. And while historians argue over what history needs to be preserved, Hyrule endures and thrives in the modern age. With the proverbial guide book gone, where will the kingdom go now? And what would a Hero mean for a country that no longer needs a Hero?
Fic Link: Wattpad - Not yet imported to AO3
Cinders of Life (Hiatus) - #cindersoflife
Hyrule has burned. No more is the vibrant kingdom that was once protected by the Hero. Now is the reign of evil, an evil without end. Hope is a word used without meaning, and hero is all but lost. Could one even stand if the people of Hyrule don't even know what they would be calling on?
Fic Link: Wattpad - Not yet imported to AO3
Day After Destiny (Hiatus) - #dayafterdestiny
Hyrule is beginning its new golden age. The king and queen prepare to hand their crowns to their daughter and her husband. It is a union out of legend, though legend is far from anyone's mind in Hyrule. For who would call upon ancient war heroes in a time of peace? The wars for Hyrule have been won.
Fic Link: Wattpad - Not yet imported to AO3
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wotpsillytime · 1 year ago
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Boring ol' intro post
Figured I should probably make a pinned post first in case someone stumbles onto this blog!
Sillytime is what I like to call the, well, silly doodles and mini-comics I make for Warrior of the Plants, a Warrior Cats roleplay I'm in! They're mostly based on social media posts, and considering the only one I really use is Tumblr, I needed to make an account to reblog some funnies
Consider joining us! The server's always open to new members and we're pretty cool in my opinion B)
The Discord - https://discord.gg/jxV6ZGz9Jz The Toyhouse forum post! It has pretty important information so I'd recommend checking it out - https://toyhou.se/~forums/12.worlds/409256.warriors-of-the-plants-discord-warrior-cat-rp
Tags
I'm making this account because I like organization, so ofc I'm making a tagging system lmao
wotp - main tag ; all posts will have this except potential "ooc" ones like break announcements
tbsc - to be screenshotted ; posts that will for sure be drawn! im a lazy fucker so im only going to do the ones i have a really clear image for
sillytime - art posts
serioustime - posts from the actual wotp accout
oot - outside of time ig ; those non-wotp posts i mentioned or stuff that's related to the rp but not to sillytime
I'll also be tagging character names and their clan when i associate one with a post/they're in the drawing + obviously the typical tags about warriors and rp OCs
Clan tags (for convenience)
FrC - Forest
FC - Flower
CC - Cactus
ClC - Castle
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bailey-dreamfoot · 3 years ago
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Hi, I just realized I should make an intro post to make it easier on any new followers. :]
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~About me~
My name is Bailey. I'm a trans guy, and my pronouns are He/Him. I’m also Asexual! :D. I’m currently 19 and still don’t have a driver’s license, lmao. I primarily draw fan-art of various hyper-fixations, but I also have my own OC’s I may post about from time to time. Feel free to check out my Instagram or my Youtube, since I post about them more often there.
Also, I jump around fandoms really often. Currently my big ones are Hermit-craft, Octonauts, and Welcome Home. So yeah be aware of that :p
~Art/ Blog Related Info~
I do art commissions!!! Click the new "Commission Info" button on my Link-tree to see my prices!
I use Procreat for IOS for all my artwork, I animate in Flipaclip, and currently use CapCut to edit.
My asks are always open. Feel free to send me an ask and I’ll do my best to answer it. I also may do requests, but probably only if I find it interesting and I have spare time. Please don’t feel bad if you send a request and I don’t draw it.
I try to always tag posts that are potentially sensitive with trigger warnings, although It’s not that tightly organized. Not to mention I can’t always use the more well known tags because of Tumblr IOS’s ridiculous censorship policy. So feel free to message me if there’s a specific tag you’d like me to add.
Feel free to use my art as a profile picture or banner! Just make sure you credit me either in a pinned post, in your bio, or in your username. :]
All my artwork can be found under the tag #bailey’s art
All artwork of my expansive OCs can be found under the tag #bailey’s original characters
You can also find goofy lore bits about my characters under the tag #bailey's oc lore or search "oc lore" on the profile browse thing
All my animations can be found under the tag #bailey's animations
All my commission work can be found under the tag #bailey’s commissions
Any comics I’ve made will be under the tag #bailey’s comics
And all my various rambling’s and text posts on various fandoms can be found under the tag #bailey’s ramblings
Down here is My Fursona, Also named Bailey! You'll se him a lot here.
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~Things/ Topics I’m Ok With~
Sfw Shipping content
Sfw Fanfiction
Gore (of all kinds)
Discussions/ Art Surrounding Topics such as: Mental Disorders/ Mental Illness, Spectrum Disorders, Disabilities, Sexuality, Gender, Abuse, Trauma, etc
Critique/ Feedback (harsh or not!)
~Things/ Topics I’m Uncomfortable With~
Nsfw content
Discussion around nsfw content or kinks
Drama Posts
IRL shipping
The Usage of Slurs (of any kind, in any context)
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TERFS CAN FUCK OFF
~Do Not Interact If~
Transphobic
Homophobic
Islamophobic
Sexist
Racist
Ableist
Nazi/White Supremacist
TERF
Pedo
Are an Asshole in General
For A Fair Warning:
I WILL delete comments and/ or block accounts that spread hate, or otherwise act out on my blog. Regardless if it’s directed at me, or someone else interacting with my blog.
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Aaaand thats about it. Enjoy scrolling through this absolute mess. :]
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shelby-love · 4 years ago
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STEFAN SALVATORE
Fatherly Joy of Letting Go
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Requested: no
Prompts: “Aren’t you going to give me the ‘if you hurt my daughter, I’ll kill you’ talk?”; “Why? My daughter is perfectly capable of killing you herself, should the need arise.” 
Credits to @oopsprompts for the perfect prompts! You can find their post on my side-blog ( @fairy-archive ), I reblogged it!
Warning(s): none
Author’s note: I LOVE THIS (915 words wow!)
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Tags(general): @fofisstilinski​​ @short-potato​​ @miranda0102​​  @httphiddlestan​​ @caromichaela​​ @xx-missunicorn-xx​​ @jemmakates​​ @lorenakaspersen​​ @scarletsoldierrr​​​ @theravenclawmarauder​​ @httphiddlestan​​ @tclaerh​​ @chefdoeuvre​​
NOTE: Because I closed requests for One Chicago, I will be opening new tag lists for other fandoms so people on my general tag lists don’t have to be tagged on my all posts. Makes sense? :) <3
Let me know if you want to be added to my TVD (The Vampire Diaries) and TO (The Originals) tag list!
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Rebekah maneuvered the golden hairpins into your hair with what looked like actual struggle. "Could you stop moving for a second?"
"I'm trying." You mumbled through gritted teeth. Not only were the hairpins the sole reason your scalp was hurting, but they were also incredibly over the top. 
What kind of teenager wears gold encrusted hairpins from the 16th century to a first date in the 21st one. You, apparently.
They seemed extensive even with the fact that you were going out with a century old vampire.
Your lips twisted in distaste when you saw them glimmer under the light.
"These very pins were worn by Anne Knollys in the 16th century. A baroness. Gorgeous if you ask me." Your aunt spoke up, pinning another golden pin into your curls. "Here. All done."
You wanted to asked what the fuss was all about but then again... She probably knew the woman that had once owned the very hairpins that are stuck in your hair.
Rebekah had a way of making things extraordinary. Dressed in casual clothing - a t-shirt and a pair of jeans – it was your hairstyle that spoke volumes and told a story of who you were. Someone confident and naturally beautiful. "Wow."
"I know right?" She beamed, pulling you up with little to no effort. "Now the dress."
Your heart skipped a beat. "Pinch me."
She laughed, "I won't. Because you know it's real."
Getting into the dress was easier said than done. Rebekah was particularly keen on helping you in without moving a single hairpin. The flowy dress had a special shine to it. You looked great.
"You look gorgeous, my love." She mused with a small smile as she fixes the back of your dress.
"You really think so?"
"I bet he won't be able to take his eyes and hands off you tonight," Rebekah remarks, her eyes alight with excitement.
You grasp your dress in your hands and make your way down. Sure enough, light chatter makes its way into your ear as you descend the stairs.
Stefan Salvatore is standing in the grand foyer, talking quietly with your father and uncles. They all look tall and imposing, though Elijah, Kol and your father had a certain air around them. Older vampires, let alone the oldest ones, tended to have weight in their stares, as if the passing centuries had left a tangible heaviness behind their tale.
Stefan is standing in the middle of them with his back facing the staircase.
They cease talking as soon as the clicking of your heels enter their ears, and the smell of your perfume wafts through the air. Stefan turns around, and you feel as if all breath from your lungs was knocked out. You swallow shyly, still not quite unable to meet his stare.
His handsome looks don't deceive. The hero like hair is combed back and styled nicely in a way that made you sure he had help. Underneath the dark expensive suit, he's wearing a milky white dress shirt and a striped gray and deep red silk tie.
Stefan's eyes widen when he catches the sight of you. They rake you from top to bottom, from the golden pins to the tips of your black pointy heels, then back up again before settling to your eyes. Something flared in his eyes, exciting you for what's to come this evening.
He steps forward gracefully as you finish walking down the stairs. "You look beautiful, Y/N," he says before he brushes his warm lips on your knuckles.
"Have fun you two," says Elijah with a smile. Your eyes dart to the expensive bottle of wine he cradles in his arms. Very expensive.
No wonder he's letting you go just like that.
"Don't stay out late," reminds Kol, raising his index finger to Stefan.
"Do we have a curfew?" You ask him jokingly.
"Yes." He informs proudly. "Be back before midnight. I'll be here waiting with my shotgun."
Snickers and light laughs erupt within the groups.
Stefan Salvatore smirks, pulling you close to him. "Aren't you going to give me the 'if you hurt my daughter, I'll kill you' talk?"
He had directed his question at your real father. The one who really had the right to wait for you with his shotgun. Or fangs, in his case.
If it were any other man, he would have him dead before sunrise.
Unfortunately for him and fortunately for you – Stefan Salvatore wasn't just anyone.
Not even your dad could kill him thanks to the history the two shared long before you were in the picture.
"Brave as always, Stefan." Klaus mused with a smirk dancing on his lips.
"I try my best." Your date returned in the same matter with a gallant tilt of his head.
Your darling father walked toward you, only you, and took your hands in his like he had done countless of times when you were a child. Something felt different because he didn't want to let go. "You look dashing."
"Thank you, dad."
The kiss he pressed to your cheek was the seal of his approval.
"Why? My daughter is perfectly capable of killing you herself, should the need arise."
"Nik!"
"Relax Rebekah," He brushed her off. "This is me being approving of their relationship."
The air changed and you breathed in relief.
"Now," Your dad clapped. "Off you go. And like Kol said, we will be waiting."
His eyes glowed in yellow for effect.
Stefan only smiled tightly, gripped your waist, and maneuvered you to his flashy car.
"That went well." He muttered, once both of you settled inside and the leather scent of the car's interior seemed to overtake your senses.
"Stefan," you breathed, eyes glimmering under the moonlight. "It couldn't have gone better. Trust me."
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poormeowmeowcollector · 4 years ago
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Spooked, But Not In A Good Way
Warnings: panic attacks, meltdowns, sensory overload
Characters: Loki, Tony Stark
Summary: inspired by this post. Loki is always hiding when on the tower, but agrees to be on the Halloween party. Until things go bad.
Notes: Yes, Thor and Loki are autistic in my headcannon. Yes, I use the word autistic, as an autistic person. And, yes, I will bite you if you attack me because of those things. Tagging @consultingcriminalatyourservice.
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Getting along with the new members of the team is not as hard as Tony imagined. Wanda and Sam are pretty okay, and Bucky is somewhat silent but not a problem. Loki's another story…
When Thor brought him here, fresh from a battle and with blood on his chest and back, he promised that Loki's quiet. And, holy shit, no one expected Loki being so introverted. It's a miracle if he appears on the "family tables", as Steve calls them. It's not hard to even forget that he's here, he's either off to a mission or locked in his room.
And even after he was proved to be mind controlled during the attack and declared innocent in every single court he was dragged into, he still didn't feel comfortable enough to be with anyone other than Thor, and maybe Bucky.
But Thor managed to convince him to come over to the Halloween party. And Loki even got dressed up, with a historically accurate costume of Dracula. He was just sitting on the bar, sipping on his wine and fidgeting with his fingers, but being in a room crowded with people and loud music was a huge step.
"Hey, Count," Tony yells as he walks closer, trying to make his voice louder than the music. Loki jerks in his seat, almost spilling his drink, before he smiles at Tony. "Oh sorry, did I scare you?" He asks, lowering his voice since he's closer.
"No… it's just, I was drifting off," Loki mutters, his voice just heard with all the noise. Tony nods and sits beside him, even though the Han Solo suit is quite tight around his waist.
"Again, thank you. Goodnight," He smiles. Tony smiles back and mutters a goodnight before leaving and closing the door. He doesn't even go back to the party, he just drags his feet to his room and crushes on the bed, falling asleep the moment his head touches his pillow.
"You know, it's good you're here…" He hums, letting a small smile. Loki makes a small throaty sound, releasing his left hand to take a sip of his wine.
"You can thank Thor for this… if it were on me, I would be still locked in my room," He scoffs a bit, forming a small smile for a brief moment.
"Still, it's nice seeing you out. You know, it almost feels like you aren't here," Tony admits. Loki does lower his eyes for s moment, the air around him getting cold. Shit, this shouldn't have happened.
"Yes… it's not that I don't like being with you… but…" He clenchs his jaw while taking, his hands holding his ears.
Before Tony can say or do anything, Loki vanishes. But he leaves a path of cold air behind him. Tony follows it to the bathroom, seeing Loki sitting on the floor in a loose fatal position, his hands covering both his ears and eyes.
Tony sits down in front of him, letting plenty of air between them. He can feel the vibrations of the bass on the floor. "Loki, bud, can you hear me?" He asks, his voice carefully low. Loki doesn't react, but he doesn't flinch either.
Tony leans his hand to Loki's knee, squeezing just enough to show that he's here. It's probably the noise. That's why Loki's always hiding, the tower is too damn loud. And being here must be a torture for him. Just the thought of how he let Loki tolerate this in silence makes Tony's stomach twist.
"Too loud…" Loki mutters, his hands pressing his ears harder and harder. Tony can feel the air in his lungs getting thinner. No, he doesn't need a panic attack now. Not while his friends is like this.
"Do…" He tries to bring air in his lungs, but it seems impossible. "How can I help?" He manages to ask. Loki raises his hand and stares at him with watery eyes. Then, he throws himself into a tight hug, breathing heavily for the next moments.
And Tony starts gasping for air.
Loki lets go of the embrace, but still holds Tony's hands. Tony lifts his head, seeing Loki breathing slowly, green smoke making the air visible. He's trying to instruct him to breathe. But why isn't he speaking?
Tony follows the instructions, feeling his lungs slowly filling with air. And Loki's hands start getting colder again as the music from the central room gets louder.
"Hey, hey. It's ok. Do you want to go somewhere quiet?" Tony asks, squeezing Loki's hands. He nods, letting Tony's hands go as they both stand up. Loki leads the way to his room, Tony beside him and still trying to compose himself, watching as Loki's fingers attack each other.
As soon as Loki opens the door to his room, Tony storms in and opens the closest window, poking his head out and trying to breathe in the cold air. Fresh air from outside always helps with his panic attacks.
"Was it that bad?" Loki asks, his voice low. Tony turns to face him and smiles. Speaking after a meltdown is a good thing, right? Loki is sitting on his bed, his makeup fading where tears dripped and still stimming with his hands, but he added lip chewing on the game too.
"No… Not really. Can I ask, is this why you're hiding in here all the time?" Tony's voice gets louder, more like him. Loki nods, looking down at his hands. Tony sits beside him on the bed, careful not to invade his personal space.
"Look, buddy, I'm sorry. We should have asked about this when you came here. It's stupid thinking that humans and Jötnar have the same hearing," He rumbles. This time, Loki lets a small scoff again.
"It's not a Jötnar thing, nor an Æsir one. I guess I'm the only one like this. And, there's nothing to apologize for. You didn't do something wrong and I thought Earth would be more quiet that Asgard," He corrects Tony, a faint smile on his lips. So, aliens can be on the spectrum too?
"Whatever, but making you an outcast is still not good… Hey, do you happen to know what your triggers are? I can make the tower more accessible," Tony suggests. He sees a light appearing in Loki's eyes as he turns his face around and stares right into Tony's eyes.
"Loud noises, mostly. They are painful. Sudden things too. And, intense smells, they make both me and Thor nauseous," He smiles. Maybe he wasn't asked this question before.
"Thor? He's in the spectrum too?"
Loki lets his eyebrows tangle with each other and his smile fade. "What spectrum?"
"I'm really not the man to explain this, but, he is sensitive too?" He corrects the answer. And, to this, Loki makes a nod.
"He likes things louder, but yes. Except for the smells, of course," He shrugs one shoulder.
"Great. I can make you some sound cancelling headphones, you decorate them, obviously, and keep the tower more quiet. How does it sound?" He asks, smiling widely. Loki lets his smile turn to a grin.
"Keep talking dirty," He purrs. Tony would make a move back, if the aroace flag wasn't hanging behind them.
"And, in case you get one of those fits again, what helps, usually?"
"Someone holding me down. Thor used to do it when we were small and it kind of sticked. You can tell the others too, if you like." He relaxes his face again, leaning back on the wall, his eyes still pinned on Tony.
"Good. And, when I get one of mine again, can you just give me space to breathe? They usually fade away after I manage to take a few deep ones,"
Loki hums at Tony's answer, a green light making his boots disappear as he pulls his legs on the bed. "Thanks you a lot, Tony… But, those things tend to be tiring, so, I think I might crash," He breaks eye contact, his hands stimming again.
"Yeah, same with the panic attacks. So, can you be at the lab tomorrow? I'll make sure the machines are quiet and I need your help to make the headphones," Tony gets up, allowing Loki to spread his long feet on the bed.
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gallickingun · 4 years ago
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I hope you don't mind me asking... How did you get followers? I want to start my own blog but I want to make sure I can reach audiences I want to reach. I don't have any friends who know I write, and honestly I'm not sure I'd want them to read my works anyway. I get embarrassed easily. It's much easier for me to talk to someone that I don't have a face for. Does that make sense? Probably not. But how did you start your adventure here?
I want to preface this with follower count can make sense, or it can’t. I’ve made friends with some of the most amazing, most talented writers who have less than a thousand followers. I’ve made friends with amazing, talented writers who have thousands of followers. I genuinely don’t know how to trick the algorithm into listening to you, haha, but just know that numbers don’t equal talent; popularity does not always equal skill. So please, even if you don’t have the high follower count of someone else, don’t let it discourage you from writing! Everyone starts somewhere, and everyone grows differently. 
But, I’ve found that it all depends on who you write for, what you write, and how often you write. 
Who you write for: Bakugou is one of the most popular characters. I truly didn’t know this when I entered the fandom, but it was really what got me started on the upward climb. I’m by no means a big blogger, lol, but I know that writing for Bakugou was what helped me out initially. He was originally the only character who I could write for because he was my favorite and I hadn’t really gotten too far into the show. I think the same goes for other fandoms - if you write for the more popular characters, who have more content in demand because they have more fans, you’re more likely to gain more followers. 
DISCLAIMER: Do not let this keep you from writing for other characters who are less popular, if you prefer to write for them. Content is needed for all characters! I am desperate for some Sugawara content, but he’s not one of the more popular characters that people write for (see: Kuroo, Ushiwaka, Bokuto, Oikawa, Iwa, and Akaashi). If we only focus on the popular characters, the ones that get us the most growth, but those aren’t the characters we love, the content can seem disingenuous, if that makes sense. I got lucky by Bakugou being my favorite. But like, when I try to push out Kaminari content, I find that it’s a real struggle for me because I don’t necessarily vibe with Kaminari as a character. The same goes in reverse. If the minor characters have your heart, but you try to force out content for the popular characters, it can be tough to write and come across like you don’t really want to write it. Write who you want to write! 
What you write: This is a really big deal right now, but I’m just gonna say it lol. NSFW gets more notes. I don’t say that to force you into writing NSFW content - I actually had never read/written NSFW content until this past March, and I’m 22, going on 23. Originally, when I decided to start writing, I wanted to be NSFW-free, but some stuff changed in life and in writing and I chose to make the change.
Also, I’ve found for each fandom, different things are more prevalent. For instance, the BNHA fandom seems to do a lot of AU’s and full length fics, but the Haikyuu!! fandom seems to do more traditional works that follow canon and then the content itself is mostly headcanons and short scenarios. I think you have to find what works for you and write it to the best of your ability. I suck at headcanons, I’ve never really been able to do them and they stress me out. So I stick to full length fics. I know this means I’ll do better in one fandom versus the other, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to start only doing headcanons just because it’s what’s popular. 
DISCLAIMER: This does NOT mean that just because someone wrote 10k words of smut, that it’s better or more involved than your 10k words of fluff/angst/domestic/etc. writing. Unfortunately, there are horn dogs out there who are especially touch starved during quarantine. It doesn’t make anyone better or worse because they choose to write about being naked versus being clothed. Please don’t let this discourage you from writing SFW-only writing, as there are tons of people out there who are just as desperate for some comfort fics about cuddling completely clothed. 
How often you write: When I first started, I had a lot more time on my hands and was able to pump out content much quicker. I grew pretty rapidly in a short period of time because I was able to consistently put out content. Since I’ve gotten more busy and my mental illness has reared it’s ugly head, I’ve not been able to write as much and I can tell my follower count growth had tapered off. But the pace in which you post content generally helps increase your follower count, because people know that you will continuously feed them with the goods! Sometimes it might be good to set a schedule so others know when you’ll be posting - say a new fic every Friday? Or sometimes it can be good to keep your followers engaged with thirst posts (SFW or NSFW), or specific nights where you do events that focus on a certain character or genre. 
DISCLAIMER: DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO PUSH OUT CONTENT. Please be aware within your own self what your limits are. Just because one writer can sit at home and push out tons of short scenarios and drabbles during the day, but you can’t, doesn’t mean either of you are doing anything wrong. It just means that one person has a different availability than you. I don’t really do thirst posts a ton in the same respect that others do them, because I know that I’ll want to write a whole fic out of the couple of sentences that my followers might send in. However, there are many others within the fandom that can respond with a few paragraphs that take a few minutes to type out. It doesn’t mean that they’re better than me and I’m a horrible writer, it just means that in this area, they’re more skilled or have more time. 
Also, don’t be afraid to tag people and send out DMs! I promise your writer idols are not nearly as scary as you think they are. And they’re probably just as excited to get a DM from you as you are to talk to them! I was really hesitant to reach out to anyone before, because I never really did much chatting in other fandoms, but the anime fandoms I’ve been apart of have been very kind and welcoming, and helpful! I made some of my closest friends because I tagged them in my works or I joined a server with them in it, or I read their stuff and reached out to them to fangirl over it. Don’t be afraid to reach out, even if you just keep the conversation focused on your writing, it’ll still be worth it in the end! The worst thing that could happen is they don’t reply or the conversation fizzles out. Either way, you will have made a connection, and blasted one another with some serotonin.
Remember to take breaks. Take a hiatus every once and a while! Take some time for yourself to recharge. If this begins to feel like a job, like an obligation, and you feel yourself dragging your feet just to put out content, please step back and reevaluate. This is a hobby, it’s supposed to be fun. Once it stops being fun, take a breather and reassess what you’re doing. Sometimes this means closing requests, sometimes this means opening requests, sometimes this means participating in collab fics, sometimes this means disconnecting entirely. This is just tumblr, in the end, and you should be able to take care of yourself first rather than pinning yourself into a corner to try and post content for the sake of your followers. In the end, everyone wants you to be happy and healthy, so you can put your best foot forward in life and in your hobbies. So please, for the love of everything, take a break every now and then. Disconnect, recharge, and regroup. 
I also had a blog before this one, my main, so I’ve been on tumblr for eight year prior to this. I’m not going to even claim that I begin to understand how this hellsite works, but I will say that I’ve been writing on here for a while now, since way back to my band blog days. Eventually you just write what you want to write, and chat with your followers and your friends, and you’ll grow organically. When you start to pressure yourself over it, it can become like a cloud looming over you, and then when you don’t perform up to your preset standards, it might be a little disappointing. Follower milestones are cool to want to achieve and celebrate, but don’t pour all your focus into them. For the most part, I use milestones for celebration events to give back to my followers, or to set goals for myself like opening commissions! But they don’t determine my worth as a writer, because sometimes the tumblr algorithm is more giving to some rather than others.
Whew, this was a doozy. But I hope it helped! Some of these answers might come off a little crass, but I’m just trying to be honest. Don’t let anything deter you from doing whatever the hell you wanna do.
You wanna write that rarepair? DO IT. You wanna write character x character? DO IT. You wanna write about your Original Characters? DO IT. 
Whatever it is you want to do, do it! And have a helluva time doing it 💕
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lapeaudelamemoire · 6 years ago
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Friend is staying with me for six nights and her friend is coming for the last two nights and I am burned tf out.
It's the third night tonight and my 'make sure everything is fine' motor is running hella hot and I am realising a bunch of things:
1. I genuinely hate social media. I cannot bear looking at Instagram or Facebook any more. The only reason I ever got either (and I don't use them any more) was because of networking and contacts and using them as platforms for when I did a brief stint of modelling, which is forever ago now.
2. I saw a post on Fb that was like, 'People who hardly post on social media think they have a master's degree in maturity' or something, and frankly, I just think that's ironic.
3. Seriously. It's been proven and we constantly discuss and bring up that being on social media causes us to compare ourselves and also is like looking only at the best of others' lives, etc.
4. I've done the travelling and enjoying life and you know what? I did not have time for social media.
5. Because I've done the travelling and enjoying life, now I just want to lie down and stay quiet for a long, long time.
6. I was a lot happier and have always been a lot happier when I am not on social media.
7. I have a very low capacity for social interaction. Social media? Hell. People literally constantly having access to me even when they're not there in person? Hell. I remember being younger and it was so simple - you see someone or they're just not there. It's way easier to say 'Glad to have known you, thanks for the time we had, moving on' without social media.
8. My favourite song is still Left Alone.
9. My self and selfhood is not a commodity. It is not for constant showcase or display. I already have enough disdain for the fact that being tangible and visible means that I am able to be watched and am seen all of the time. The inner mental workings and feelings and world that is inside me cannot be guessed at or fully communicated, and communicating it constantly is labour, and as Joel in Eternal Sunshine says, constantly talking doesn't necessarily mean communicating. I don't want to keep talking about every thought every moment every feeling I have. My stream of consciousness will always be and has always been more rapid than I could ever express or attempt to pin down accurately. All communication is an approximation. I refuse to approximate my self any longer.
10. I don't care. I don't care any more about the brands. About the names. About the make-up lines or the telly shows or the constant info age. It will never end. The news now being global and instantaneous would mean to keep up I should never again get a moment's sleep. There is too much. I am overwhelmed. There are too many people and too much posting and I have been That Girl or That Woman and now I just want that Radiohead track, No Alarms, and No Surprises, please.
11. We don't have fame any more. We just have social media.
12. I cannot relate to these things these groups people put or tag me in. I don't know what it is. Everything is incredibly Americanised. I am sure at a better time I would probably find this all incredibly stimulating and fantastic but right now, as someone who has never been to America, I am realising Asian-Americanness or Asian-Australianness or whatever are all things I am further away from than I understand. The close friends I had three years ago were regional. I am certainly not Asian-American. And tonight I got very much the same feeling as I did three years ago in that room full of gay/lesbian people and everyone turned to look at me and I said 'I'm bi.'
13. I have way political and emotional and mental burnout.
14. I have never liked labels and I have never liked scenes or belonged to a clique or felt like I had a community. These communities make me simultaneously envious and uncomfortable. I realise how easy it is to create a group and the danger of its ease in not noticing how one stays within it. That's the entire danger. Borders.
15. I'm LGBTQIA+ and diasporic and, outside of my country, a WoC. I do not partake in the communities. I just am. Sometimes I feel guilty for not doing so more. I do talk about some things, but - I just am who I am.
16. Question: does social media make people feel more entitled?
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