Love that fic, but having trouble expressing that love in a comment? Worried that you're leaving the same comments over and over?
Here are 40 comment ideas!
Keyboard Smash. Bonus points for a mix of uppercase and lowercase. End with a brief compliment: "Love it!" "So good!" "Amazing!" "This is my everything!"
Emoji string. Go as long as you feel appropriate. Throw in some 🔥 for good measure.
Quote a phrase, sentence, or passage that resonated with you, and explain why. "I love this description." "This is such beautiful language." "This metaphor is so brilliant." "This is the perfect way to describe [character/thing]."
Ask the author what inspired them to write such an incredible story. (Most authors dream of these types of comments.)
Share how the fic made you feel as you read it. Were you scared for a character? Were you cheering on your favorite? Did that smut make you all hot and bothered?
Thank the author. Bonus if you can thank them for something specific: Sharing this amazing work, introducing this awesome character, creating this cool AU, etc.
Identify your favorite character in the fic, and explain why they're your favorite.
Any indication that you're so in love with a work you literally want to eat it. My personal favorite that I've received is "I want to shove this in my mouth like an entire oreo," but "I want to print this out and stuff it in my face" and "This fic is like an amazing five-course meal, every bite is delicious!" are also winners.
For a multi-chapter fic, any version of "Wow, this keeps getting better and better!" This can really help keep an author motivated, especially if they've been focused on one longfic for a while. Longfics tend to have diminishing engagement over time, so commenting on later chapters is especially meaningful.
Tell the author that something in their fic is your "emotional support [thing]." Bob is my emotional support character, this is my emotional support fic, etc.
Tag it as if it were a social post, with all the hashtags it makes you think of. #myfavoritefic #incrediblewriting #truelove
Did you do something maybe a little dumb while reading the fic? Stay up all night reading? Nearly walk into a wall because you were reading while walking? Show up late to class because you couldn't put it down? Share your dumb thing!
Make predictions on what you think will happen next, and explain why. End your comment with something along the lines of "I can't wait to find out if I'm right or wrong!" Note: Be sure to phrase your comment as to what you predict will happen, not what you think SHOULD happen.
Did the fic make you discover a new side or facet to a character? Talk about that. "I never noticed how [trait] [character] is until I read your work!" Example: "I never noticed how creative Eric was until you brought it out in this fic, but it's absolutely true!"
Have you re-read a work (especially multiple times)? "I'm re-reading this for the third time because I love it so much."
"This is my second kudos!" Repeat as many times as you want. Third, fourth, fortieth, it's all good.
Are you a new subscriber? "Loved this so much that I subscribed!"
Are you an existing subscriber? "Every time I see an update in my inbox, I get so excited and rush to read it!"
Is there an Original Character (OC) in the fic? Ask about the OC! Ask what inspired the author to create the OC. Ask for more information about the OC's background. Ask if the OC is based on any particular character or idea. Ask how they came up with the name, and if it has any special meaning. Seriously, just ask the author about their original creation.
Tell the author how attached you're growing to their story or their characters.
"It was so [emotion] when [character] did [thing]." For example, "It was so scary when Eddie charged off on his own, I was so worried for his safety!"
Having a tough time in the real world? Let the author know if their fic or characters are a much-needed bright spot in your day.
Is the fic something you normally don't read? "Normally I'm not into [thing], but this fic is so good it's changed my mind!"
Did the author portray a complex topic well, with understanding and nuance? For example: surviving domestic abuse, coming out in a non-supportive environment, dealing with trauma, etc. Tell the author! "I can really tell you did your research. You handled [topic] so well!"
Can you personally relate to a scenario or a character in the fic? Did it touch you on a personal level? Say so!
Is it an older story? COMMENT ON THE OLDER STORY! Tell the author that it still has meaning and relevance, and that readers are still enjoying it today.
Does the fic present a pairing (or relationship) you never considered or never liked before, but now you adore? "This fic has made [pairing] my new favorite ship!" or "I was never really into [relationship] before, but this fic is so well done, I've fallen in love with them!"
A string of heart emojis (or the simple <3 ). As many as you feel appropriate. (One is appropriate. So is one hundred. You decide!) Make a rainbow if you want! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Did the fic make you look at the source material in a new way? Share. "I never noticed [thing] about [source material], but your writing really brought it out!"
Screaming about the pain and agony you're in, especially on whump, hurt/comfort, hurt/no comfort, and similar fics. Some authors are sadists. Let them know you're suffering (in that "oh hell it's so good it hurts" kind of way).
For chapters that end on a cliffhanger: Any screaming about how much the suspense is killing you and you can't wait for the next chapter. (Just remember not to demand the next chapter. "I'm so excited for the next chapter" = good / "You have to update right now or else" = bad.)
Is the fic now part of your official headcanon, right along with the source material? "From now own, this is as official canon to me as the original [book/show/movie]!"
Is the fic's title obvious, or is it a little mysterious? Ask if there's a secret meaning behind the title, or how the author decided on the title.
Ask the author if they have a favorite character, scene, chapter, etc. Depending on the fandom, this can be very specific (favorite weapon, attack, transformation, vehicle, horse, monster, etc.).
Is it smut? Did it make you hot? Trust me, smut authors want to know.
"This [chapter/fic] was so good, I feel like I need a smoke after it."
Is there a mystery that's absolutely boggling your brain? Share your theories! (YES: "Oh, what if Prince Smidgeon is actually killer?"). Just remember to never cross the line into telling the author what to do (NO: "You should make it so Prince Smidgeon is the killer.")
"I wish I could give you a kudos for each word in this [fic/chapter], it's just that good!"
Do you like making art? Ask the author if you can make fanart of their fic!
IF, and ONLY IF, the author has very clearly requested concrit (constructive criticism), then role up your sleeves and get to work putting together truly helpful, supportive criticism. Get started with this guide here.
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(Tumblr insists on re-starting the list at 1 after the cut and I have no idea how to fix it??? It really is 40, I promise.)
“Chill, man. I assure you that I don’t have any ill intentions at all.” Had his arms not been pinned, Kirishima would’ve placed them in a placating gesture. “A few hours ago, while I was having an early morning stroll, I found you passed out on the streets, and it’s not like I could just leave you there, so I took you here to my home.”
At his response, the glare in the other’s golden eyes eased a bit, fixing him an unreadable stare as if studying him to find any signs of deceit; all the while Kirishima was trying his best not to falter under the man’s fervent scrutiny even as his cheeks burned red upon noticing a certain observation about the man—
He shared the same hairstyle as Prince Bakugou Katsuki.
or:
In which a baker encounters a mysterious man lying on the streets, and his life changes forever.
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Just about three days ago, news regarding Prince Bakugou Katsuki from the Kingdom of Xevalon’s disappearance had spread throughout most of the neighboring kingdoms like wildfire, and the shocking turn of events had become the talk of Ceoterra Kingdom since then.
Since the time Kirishima had first caught wind of the news while he was out shopping for groceries, he would occasionally hear bystanders talking as they’d wonder aloud what could have caused the prince to disappear just a month before his marriage to Princess Uraraka Ochako from the Kingdom of Oraedia.
Unconsciously, no matter how hard he tried keeping himself away from political matters, Kirishima would find himself drawn to those conversations, listening in on them with a curious ear each and every time.
For some reason, ever since the moment he caught a glimpse of the prince during one of his visits to Ceoterra Kingdom, Kirishima had unwittingly become intrigued with how the prince’s eyes had somehow shined brightly even when he looked bored out of his mind, and the fact that he looked absolutely handsome in his royal attire certainly doesn’t help matters as well because damn…
The prince somehow made royal attires look astoundingly attractive to him, and Kirishima didn’t think it was possible since he figured that he was more into the shirtless type.
But, of course, he was proven wrong, and he was now pathetically hung up for a man far beyond his reach with no signs of moving on from someone who was virtually unknown to him, a silly thing his heart had decided to put him through.
Even though he considered his feelings to be manly, it was foolish how his heart had lurched in his chest upon learning that the blond was to be engaged, something which only escalated the moment he felt the feeling of dread the instant he heard that the prince had disappeared, and sometimes he couldn’t help but hate it —
The way he let himself get so affected by someone who didn’t even know that he existed.
“Chill, man. I assure you that I don’t have any ill intentions at all.” Had his arms not been pinned, Kirishima would’ve placed them in a placating gesture. “A few hours ago, while I was having an early morning stroll, I found you passed out on the streets, and it’s not like I could just leave you there, so I took you here to my home.”
At his response, the glare in the other’s golden eyes eased a bit, fixing him an unreadable stare as if studying him to find any signs of deceit; all the while Kirishima was trying his best not to falter under the man’s fervent scrutiny even as his cheeks burned red upon noticing a certain observation about the man—
He shared the same hairstyle as Prince Bakugou Katsuki.
or:
In which a baker encounters a mysterious man lying on the streets, and his life changes forever.
Also posted on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/47734306/chapters/120326992
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