#an author and a reader

[fromcainwithlove]

author’s notes today: hey guys so just a warning there isn’t 100% explicit verbal consent even though they’re both really into it so remember this is FICTION, also they don’t use a condom :((( but in real life safe sex is important!!! please be safe out there everyone

a/n back in the day: kept thinking about ____ stabbing knives through both of _____’s hands to pin him in place while they fucked so here you go lol =P

[inkskinned]

please i love you i'm begging you bring back suspension of disbelief bring back trusting the audience like. i cannot handle any more dialogue that sounds like a legal document. "hello, i am here to talk to you about the incident from a few minutes ago, because i feel you might be unwell, and i am invested in your personal wellbeing." "thank you, i am unwell because the incident was hurtful to me due to my childhood, which was bad." I CANT!!!!

do you know how many people are mad that authors use "growled" as a word for "said"? it's just poetics! they do not literally mean "growled," it's just a common replacement for "said with force but in a low tone." it's normal! do you hear me!! help me i love you please let me out of here!!!

[ratunderneathahat]

"Ao3 should allow multiple kudos" "I want to be able to leave more than one kudos"

COMMENT ON THE FUCKING FIC

I SWEAR TO GOD NO ONE COMMENTS MUCH NOW WHEN THE ONLY WAY TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR A SINGLE CHAPTER IS COMMENTING AND I AM NOT HAVING THIS BULLSHIT BE LIKE TIKTOK WHERE NO ONE EVER COMMENTS POSITIVITY

FOR FUCKS SAKE JUST COMMENT ON THE FUCKING FIC YOU DON'T NEED A MULTIPLE KUDOS BUTTON YOU NEED ACTUAL WORDS

TRUST ME ON ANY WEBSITE OR APP I POST COMMENTS AND WORDS ARE 10X BETTER THAN ANY PLAIN LIKE AND WORDLESS REBLOG IF YOU LIKE SOMETHING LEAVE WORDS

COMMENT

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FUCKING

FICS

[breannasfluff]

^ So I saw this post

And then these comments

Which makes me sad?

It’s already so hard to convince readers to be perceived and that commenting has value.

If you don’t want the deranged comments, please send them to me instead haha!

[kurogxrix]

me when the READER in the X READER has a name:

like babe the fic ate but i do NOT look like an Aurora🙁

[cinderella-ish]

that feeling when someone is going through your works list and leaving kudos on each fic as they read 🥰

[erraticprocrastinator]

Not sure about anyone else but I re-read all my favourite AO3 comments when I’ve had a rough day so if you’ve ever taken the time to write a deep, funny, or just kind comment, thank-you.

[sigh-tofm]

if you still sleep with a stuffed animal…

- price makes sure you don’t feel childish for it. you’re a little reluctant about admitting it first, but there’s no hiding it once you move in. you grip the edge of your shirt and stare down into the floor when he asks you about the well-loved teddy in one of your moving boxes. he embraces you and reminds you of your age and your big girl job, your degree, your car. none of that changes because you sleep with a stuffie, he mutters as his hands find your wide ass. goes on to tell you all the grown up things he wants to do you.

- kyle finds it endearing, even when you’re a little embarrassed to tell him about it. you’re already the most important person in the world to him. a stuffie only makes you more adorable in his eyes. and frankly, he gets it. it’s nice having something soft and warm to hold when you go sleep, he says and winks at you. still, teddy gets turned the other way when you two start undressing each other.

- johnny finds it a little odd, but only because he can fall asleep standing up in a chopper mid-flight, and therefore doesn’t quite understand that you have specific requirements in order to sleep well. but doesn’t tease you for it, instead always making sure teddy’s around for you. brings him out to the living room when you two (now three) are watching a movie and even borrows him for himself when you’re away. claims it’s because he smells like you, denies it’s because he’s growing fond of him too.

- simon treats teddy with the utmost respect. he probably had one too, long ago, until his father destroyed it. he understands your feelings about your stuffie and places him carefully on the floor next to the bed if you two get busy. stitches up his torn seams with his balaclava-thread. slides him gently back under your arm if you’re already asleep when he comes to bed. puts his own arms around you in turn, protecting your back while teddy has your front. still, slips a hand under your shirt to feel the soft skin of your tits to fall asleep to.

[bamsara]

I think that one thing people fail to understand is that unsolicited literary criticism coming from an online stranger who is reading with no knowledge of what the authors intended goal is, is not going to be received the same as say: the authors beta reader or friends who know what the authors intended goal and has the sufficient knowledge and input to help the author reach that desired outcome.

"But I'm only trying to be helpful" How do I know you have the knowledge and literary skill for you to be able to actaully do that when we don't know each other and you are essentially a stranger to me? Are you applying this criticism based out of personal biased experience and desire to see the story or characterization be driven in another direction or tweaked, or do you know the author's intentions for the character? If the story is incomplete, are you basing your criticism of a character on the incomplete narration with only partial information available of them or are you building up a report until the story's completion? Did the author provide you with the information needed to make a fully informed criticism?

Have you discussed with the author what their plans are or are you assuming them based off the narration, especially if the narration is proven or implied to be unreliable or missing key points of the plot? Are you unbiased enough to help them reach their desired outcome for the characters and story regardless of your personal feelings towards the characters/antagonists and setting? Can you handle being told your specific input isn't wanted because you're a reader and/or have no written anything relating to their genre or topic? Do you understand and respect that the author's personal experiences might influence their writing and make it different than how you would have done it personally? Do you understand if an author only wants input from a specific demographic relating to their story?

If it's for fanfiction or other hobby media, are you holding a free hobby to a professional standard? Are you trying to give criticism because you feel like the author has produced 'subpar job performance' of their fic? Are you viewing their work as a personal intimate outlet or something that must conform with mass media? Are you applying rules and guidelines when the fic is shared for simple sharing sake? Is your criticism worded appropriately and focused on the parts where the author has requested input on rather than a general dismissal and or disapproval?

Have you put yourself in a place where you assumed you have the input needed for the story to evolve better, or have you asked what the author needs and what they're having trouble with? Can you handle having your criticism rejected if the author decides their story doesn't need the change and not take it as a personal offense against your character? Are you crossing that boundary because you think you are doing the author a favor? Are you trying to be helpful, or do you just want to be?

I think sometimes when people hear authors go 'please don't give me unsolicited writing advice or criticism' they automatically chalk it up to 'this author doesn't want ANY constructive feedback on their stuff at all' and not "i already have trusted individuals who will help me with my writing goals and- hey i don't know you like that, please stop acting so overly familiar with me'

[stxrsberkshire]

whenever there’s no new fics under my favorite x reader tags, an angel loses its wings

[rs-hawk]

Chubby Orc Boyfriend who is so so loving and gentle when you’re not having sex. He loves braiding your hair, singing songs in his native language that you don’t know, but it makes you smile anyway. His hands, rough and calloused from years of war and hard labor turn to butter when he runs them over your body. He never misses an opportunity to show you how much he loves you.

But the second he’s inside you, he’s like a wild animal. Slamming into you without abandon, your human hole stretched obscenely around his massive cock. His fingers toying with your nipples until tears are streaming down your face. Your body is always littered with bruises from where he grips your waist too tightly, love bites and long, angry red welts form where his tusks scratch against your skin.

When he’s done, he collapses on top of you. His chubby stomach pressed against you and strong arms wrap around you, cradling you against him. He’d be back to murmuring how much he loves you, what a good spouse you are for always taking him so well.

[whatsverstappeningnow]

you inspire me

‏max vertstappen x author!reader

★ smau ★ after years of hard work, author!reader's third novel is finally released and fans can't help but notice the similarities between the book's main love interest and the authors real life boyfriend...

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after years of writing, years of meetings, years of plot ideas written on the back of resturant napkins and promptly forgotten at the bottom of my handbag, 'This Time, Gently' is one week away from being yours. this book is my love letter to how beautiful my life has become, and i owe it all to you guys. thank you for your patience, your constant love and support and, most of all, your time. signed (with love), y/n.

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bookishwithbri crying in the club over a caption 😭 can’t wait to hold this book in my hands

coolgirlhq youre my MUSE

romanceismyreligion “this time, gently” sounds like it's going to hurt in the softest, most beautiful way

userlibrary “my love letter to how beautiful my life has become” OKAY WELL NOW I’M SOBBING

max.verstappen proud of you always ❤️

-> yourusername your support is the spine of every story i’ve ever told. thank you, always.

-> user4 omg my emotional support celeb couple

-> formulafiction name a cuter couple than them. i'll wait.

writtenbymoonlight i’ll be clearing my schedule for this. just me, tea, tissues, and your words 📖

softf1edits t minus 7 days till release. i just know we arent ready for this.

redbullracing This book is going straight on the shelf next to Max’s trophies

-> yourusername i'll give you a signed copy <3

lilymunihe i'm sat. i'm so incredibly sat. i'm already waiting outside a bookstore for it to be released. so ready for all the feels.

-> yourusername 💌🤍

max.verstappen chapter 11 is my favourite 😀

-> yourusername MAX SHHHHH 🤫

-> softf1edits ok what does he know that we dont

-> user8 babes what DOESN'T he know. he's probably read it three times already

-> softf1edits simp max is my favourite

-> yourusername same <3

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yourusername has posted to her story

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max.verstappen admit it, you love race days too

-> yourusername only because i get to kiss you good luck

-> max.verstappen you don't have to wait until race day for that

-> yourusername noted... completely unrelated but are you still sim racing right now?

-> max.verstappen i'll turn off the camera, come kiss me.

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and finally, she's yours too. please love her (gently) signed (with love), y/n.

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thequietreader y/n calling her book 'her' like an old friend is actually se deeply important to me. we will love her gently.

racerreads I've only read the dedication and im already locked in

-> racerreads "for max, who taught me love was more than a fairytale, and everyone who's still waiting for their soulmate" DO I CRY????

-> writtenbymoonlight omg NO WAY thats the dedication, my girl is so in love im so jealous

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max.verstappen The wait was worth it. Can’t wait to see everyone fall in love with her, just like I did.

-> yourusername 🥺🤍 my biggest supporter always

verstappenfan just a reminder: reading gently includes crying quietly in the corner. thank you for this gift, y/n.

booklover99 max's comment omllll "fall in love we her" LIKE BRO WE KNOW YOU MEAN Y/N *AND* THE BOOK. WE KNOW.

-> literary_soul when any other driver rocks up at the 'best boyfriend' party but max is already there... 🧍‍♂️

-> george.russell ouch

-> alex.albon ouch

-> oscar.piastri ouch

-> charles.leclerc ouch

-> lando.norris ouch (but fair)

-> booklover99 LANDO. HA.

fastreader I’m going to need everyone to lock in and read this book QUICK cause I have something to say about the inspiration for the love interest and I’m only 2 chapters in…

post-quali interview...

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my muse <3 you love me plenty signed (with love), y/n.

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max.verstappen yours ❤️

had this idea in my head for a while, just a short (and my first ever) smau <3... requests open!

[christopherisfoive]

When You Text “Thoughts?” with a Bikini Pic

you said “thoughts?” and now they need emotional support.

Bff!skz x female!reader

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[tojisun]

still thinking about john/simon/reader where both you and simon have daddy issues, and found them soothed within john.

the push and pull between the two of you, competing so desperately for your captain’s attention when he freely gives it out, anyway. the way he brushes his shoulder to yours, or the way he knocks his knuckles on the dip of simon’s spine.

john is a vast pool of affection, but you and simon come snapping your maws, tugging at each other’s tails like john doesn’t croon and coo and welcome your messes into his den. like he doesn’t cup your jaw and tell you how proud he is of you, or that he doesn’t clamp a heavy hand on simon’s thigh and sit with him while simon’s forcing his haunting back within the labyrinths of his mind.

so when john asked, all crinkled eyes and coaxing smile, if you and simon can be kind to each other, well, what else is there to do if not just that?

(there are nights, now, when you wake up and it is simon who’s curled up close to you. not close enough to touch, but close enough that you feel the mattress dip more than usual—a reminder that you are not alone, anymore. that you can sleep good, now. that you no longer need to be on alert even through your exhaustion because no one will come after you, anymore. john’s made sure of that.

now simon’s here too.

you sniff, and tuck him underneath the sheets properly.)

(“you tamed ‘em so easily,” kate says, chuckling, her voice a faint crackle on the other line.

john huffs a laugh. “yes, well. they’re good kids, those two.”

she hums, accusing, and john knows. she doesn’t have to prod any more than this because john knows. he knows that he’s cheated—selfishly using your and simon’s needs to fill in that empty chasm that’s haunted him as the years crawled by, but who can blame him?

it is love, in spite of the means.)