Actually everything

Just me

[legsdemandias]

Commenting fanfiction is the easiest thing in the world once you start doing it. 

[legsdemandias]

I leave a comment on every single fic I read. Sometimes when I read published books I go and leave a comment somewhere the author can find it. Granted, I literally majored in ‘leaving comments on fics’ (English Education), but once you start doing it it just becomes second nature. Now you’re gonna go to the Ozymandias school of leaving comments: 

Problem: I can’t leave kudos again.

Beginner: This is a second/third/fourth Kudos

Advanced: This is my second/third/fortieth time reading this, I still love it so much. Here are a few new things I noticed. I like the way you personally do x, y, z compared to other authors I’ve read (in this ship/genre/fandom).

Problem: I don’t know what to say :(

Beginner: Just list what you did to read this fic. “I stayed up late reading this”, “I read this on a crowded train”, “this kept me company while sick”. 

Advanced: X,Y,Z parts made me get butterflies, and I had a physical reaction to this part of the story, I squealed outloud when characters did x,y,z. I blushed at this part. I laughed out loud here. Whatever. 

Problem: I’m embarrassed to leave a comment (what if I annoy the author?)

Beginner: Short answer: you won’t EVER annoy the author (unless you’re needlessly mean) But to start, be generic, you don’t have to spill your soul in the comments section. “I liked this” “I enjoyed reading this” “nice fic”.

Advanced: This really meant a lot to me that you wrote this. This is something I feel like I’ve always wanted to read. This fic hit me in all the right places. Etc. 

Problem: I don’t know how to express myself/my experience 

Beginner: My beginners go to is to highlight a line, put that in your comment and say “i liked this” or to identify basic emotions you had while reading and comment those “this made me happy” “this part made me sad” “i almost cried” “you made me laugh”  Advanced: “Highlighted line” This line made me smile because it has to do with character development/it’s really romantic/it’s so unique/it’s moving. Sometimes I don’t highlight a line at all, I just talk about the stuff I’ve noticed were unique to the fic. “I love the way you did this particular thing with this character”. 

[toybeluga]

This? This is an amazing post. This is the Captain Awkward of commenting posts—it addresses all your fears directly and gives you actionable scripts for each one.

[mottlemoth]

I know this is a common worry for a lot of people, and it’s a great guide ❤️

[talkaboutmadd]

me going off to one of my 4000 daydream universes after a long stressful day

[crookedlypurplecreation]

Me when someone interrupts said daydream by having the dignity to speak to me

[crookedlypurplecreation]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

It's here!

[recommend]

Ikea recreated the living rooms from ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ and ‘Friends’ and you can buy everything (x)

[crookedlypurplecreation]

That's awesome!

[recommend]

Man Proposes to His Girlfriend for Entire Month Without Her Knowing (x)

[onlytwitterpics]

[crookedlypurplecreation]

Chapter 3 of Soldier On is now avaible

If anyone is even reading it c: Here's the link:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

I'd appreciate comments and ideas! Thank you!

[crookedlypurplecreation]

Soldier on

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

I just published the first story of my very first Mystrade story which is longer than 1 chapter. If you'd like you can have a look into it <3 I hope you enjoy it!

[wilsonpatricks-deactivated20191]

Come on, we can all have a good flirt later!

[crookedlypurplecreation]

Somebody explain please? Why 57? This is oddly specific..

[talkmagically]

This is the best explanation I could come up with for why it takes me so long to do updates sometimes when, at other times, I’m typing them up like clockwork.

[apollosflamingchariot]

also this:

[sauntering-down]

facts.

[p1013]

I’m like this with my original fiction, too.

[tzikeh]

You guys forgot this one:

[ladyataralasse]

Accurate AF

Also this entire thought process:

[image credit  Emily Chapman ]

[royallyanxious]

I always reblog this post when it appears on my dash. It’s like a reunion with an old friend that understands you.

[dilf-patton-deactivated20220806]

The tangled one is my moooood

[crookedlypurplecreation]

Beta readers needed

Hey guys,

I’m about to finish my first ever English story about mystrade and I need some help with that. I need a few people to read the story and tell me their honest opinion. Here are some questions that could help you:

(If you’re interested just text me and I’ll send you the link to the file (all in all 7-8 chapters) )

Did you notice any obvious, repeating grammatical, spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors?

Are the characters ooc? Were they believable?

Were there any parts that confused you? Or even frustrated or annoyed you?

Did the story hold your interest from the very beginning? If not, why not?

Did you get oriented fairly quickly at the beginning as to whose story it is, and where and when it’s taking place? If not, why not?

Could you relate to the main character?

Did the setting interest you and did the descriptions seem vivid and real to you?

Was there a point at which you felt the story lagged or you became less than excited about finding out what was going to happen next? Where, exactly?

Did you notice any discrepancies or inconsistencies in time sequences, places, character details, or other details?

Did you get confused about who’s who in the characters? Were there too many characters to keep track of? Too few? Are any of the names of characters too similar?

Did the dialogue keep your interest and sound natural to you? If not, whose dialogue did you think sounded artificial or not like that person would speak?

Was there enough conflict, tension, and intrigue to keep your interest?

Was the ending satisfying? Believable?

Do you think the writing style suits the genre? If not, why not?

[sokodraws]

Ineffable Husbands

it took ages but i finally finished these paintings, i love these boys so much i’m gonna cry

(PLEASE DON’T COPY/EDIT/USE/REPOST, REBLOG INSTEAD)

[samara-lilly]

Gorgeous!

[crookedlypurplecreation]

What do you do to get in the writing mood?

So I set up a Pinterest board for my story I'm currently writing and I put pictures like this in it: (refernce only)

But I'm still not feeling it... Additionally, I just cannot find the right music today. So if you have any recommendations which seem fitting too: I'm always searching for some good music

But are there any other tips? What do you do to get in the right mood?

[germanpsychiatrist-deactivated2]

The smell of air at night in late spring and summer…reblog if you agree

[bettergroomedwings]

Leaving kudos on AO3 like

[hpotterlocked]

All I have to say is Sherlock series 4 killed me, and Good Omens brought me back to life.

[yavin42]

the ineffable plan?? where i come from we just call it the gay agenda