#ao3 authors

[ficfinder-general]

Basically, I realized that when people recommend fics, they are often tagging the author's Tumblr as well.

I haven't been doing this (I do tag the author in the actual tags, though) because frankly it's often hard to track down what the Tumblr handle is if it's not identical to the ao3 username (and they might not be active or take it as spamming). So I was wondering whether authors have a preference. (Based on my blog, I am primarily interested in writers who publish codywan fics, but anyone can vote!)

Please feel free to elaborate on your answers in the replies/reblogs!

[hussyknee]

Shout-out to the brazen AO3 smut crankers posting the nastiest, most unholy filth I can only save in private bookmarks. Y'all's cojones are solid brass. The international sexual deviant community thanks you for your service

[akoiromanticstudent]

[erraticprocrastinator]

Nothing feels more amazing as a fanfic writer than finding the fandom, the pairing, the trope, that reawakens not only your love of writing, but also the joy that comes with just being hopelessly and unapologetically invested in something.

[theres-an-endless-starry-sky]

Hey sorry for not posting any fics for awhile I was busy writing 2 lines and then deleting and rewriting them ten times. Sorry again

[frownyalfred]

ao3 author’s notes I find in the wild that make me laugh so hard I cry, part ?/???

[thetimetraveler24]

Okay guys I’m hoping this reaches the right people. I stumbled across a fanfic on Ao3 about an hour ago. It was… well, it was plagiarism of other works on the site. They’re basically using the feature where you post your own fanfiction (you know, the one you spent time on and came up with on your own?) as a collection. And no, they didn’t ask permission, they admitted as much in their comments.

That was back in March and surprise surprise, it’s still up. And like, I totally get wanting to have a bunch of great solangelo fics in one spot. I actually found this because I was actually looking for some solangelo fics. But y’all even if you’re crediting authors, you cannot go around copy and pasting their fanfics into your account. That’s wrong. Especially if it’s been pointed out to you and you continue to do it anyway.

That comment was from march and on the first chapter. It’s now June and there’s another 19 chapters of stolen work.

I tried to go around contacting the authors of the works that have been stolen but I’m literally supposed to be sleeping. I’m doing this on my phone in the dark and I’m not logged into my account. I don’t know. I’m hoping we can do more to help those authors if there’s more people aware of the situation. Maybe some of you know them and can get in contact easier than in Ao3 comment sections.

These are the stories and authors who have been stolen in this fic:

[juniperika]

me rn

[yes-i-am-happyaspie]

Fan Fiction is still Fiction.

It has been brought to my attention via some comments I've received on AO3 that some people need a quick review of what the word 'fiction' means. Dictionary.com tells us:

fiction is a noun that can be defined in the following manner: 1. literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people. 2. something that is invented or untrue. "they were supposed to be keeping up the fiction that they were happily married" - a belief or statement that is false but is often held to be true because it is expedient to do so. "the notion of the country being a democracy is a polite fiction"

Let's sit on this for a minute...

Okay. Now let's put this into terms of 'fan-fiction.' A form of writing that is expanding on, transforming, or otherwise basing its plot/premise on something that was more than likely already considered somewhat fantastical, or otherworldly. *Fiction*

So, (in my opinion) when you come into the comments with complaints about the believability of something mundane- like say, the time a real-life-inspired school would let out, or the lack of toll on a real-life-inspired bridge- It will often make you sound either incredibly silly or incredibly petty. Because the story isn't real. The place isn't real. Even if it heavily reflects a city/state/country that exists outside of its universe, it's still fiction.

This is exceptionally amusing to me because the characters I write are *superheroes* with enhancements and mind-blowing technology. When someone comments that I portrayed an aspect of New York City inaccurately, my first thought is always: That's where you draw the line? The radio-active spider, flying suits, and intuitive natural language AIs are okay, but we're getting hung up on what groups of people do and do not typically own cell phones?

I guess what this boils down to is another message about weighing your comments carefully. Ask yourself: Did the author ask for constructive criticism? Will the author find this comment helpful? Will this comment change anything about the story? Will this comment be read as positive or encouraging? If the answer to any of these questions is 'no' or 'I'm not sure,' your best course of action is to not leave that particular comment.

Be kind to your fanfiction authors! They put a lot of hours, effort, and love into the stories they present to you FOR FREE!!

[ohfallingdisco]

AO3 AUTHORS

If you don’t have your tumblr linked on your ao3 page, in your profile or in any of your works you might want it with, save this html code:

<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/yourblog" rel="nofollow">Text here</a>

Put it in the notes of a fic and your readers will be able to find you to keep up with your work!

[thinking-about-fiction]

OK but look...

This is Luz's desktop

And this is probably an in-progress Azura fic

Just imagine Luz posting that to Ao3 like

"Sorry for the late update guys! I got trapped in another dimension, had to fight an insane witch hunter, and almost died! Crazy right? Anyway enjoy the new chapter!"

[kiwibirb1]

Ao3 writers are a different breed yall and I don't mean those crazy author notes but I think fics have left so many more lasting impressions on me then any book ever. My brain chemistry is entirely rewired and it is entirely because of fic writers sjskajsksgdksvd

[wulanvansunshine]

Anyone else ever look back on who liked their posts to find that somebody they seriously admire in the fandom liked one of their posts? And then you lose your mind? Or is that just me?

[regulusrules]

insane the amount of trust one immediately garners after finding the beginning author note of a fic is “sorry!! english is not my first language!” like. you just know then that god just dictated for you to read the finest craftsmanship to have probably ever existed on ao3

[theres-an-endless-starry-sky]

Me writing my fic and trying to find all the plot holes before publishing it:

That one plot hole:

That singular huge plot hole:

That one plot hole that wreaks the entire fic if anyone notices it:

Me:

The plot hole:

Me:

The plot hole:

Me:

Me: I’m sure no one will notice