The Magicians Rec Center Comment Fest!
Here at The Magicians Rec Center, everything we do is rooted in fanfiction. We provide recommendations, interview authors, share writing tips, but none of this would be possible without the dozens of hard working, dedicated content creators who write the spectacular fics in this fandom. We’ve noticed a drop in morale and an overall shift in vibe in the broader fandom so we wanted to do something to foster more community and positive engagement between fic writers and readers! For the week of June 1st through June 8th we are holding a fanfic commenting festival!
Fanfiction writers put a ton of time and dedication into bringing us amazing content for free! While hits and kudos are a wonderful, quick way to show your appreciation, comments really do make a big impact. Having explicit feedback on what readers are enjoying, or just having concrete proof that the work is being enjoyed at all, can make a huge difference for fic writers. Knowing what readers are reacting positively to keeps writers on the pulse of what their strengths are and what is resonating with people, and sometimes it’s just plain nice to have some thoughtful validation of our hard work. Fanfiction, just like all forms of entertainment, doesn’t just spring up out of nowhere. Real people work hard to bring it to us and we want to pay them back! Comments brighten up their day, and for many, keep them motivated to turn out more amazing content for you guys. Fic writers pour hours and hours of time into writing their works, and The Rec Center wants to take out a little time to make sure we put a little time and effort into thanking them for that.
The Task:
We want you guys to go out and leave comments on fics you love but haven’t actively engaged yet. Once your comments have been made, take a screenshot and send it our way on Tumblr or Twitter. Throughout the week, we will feature your comments on the blog to encourage others to read more fic and provide more direct feedback to writers. At the end of the week, every comment will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a prize!
The Rules:
All comments must be posted between midnight June 1st and 11:59pm June 8th EST, be at least two sentences long, and mention a specific line or moment you loved about that fic/chapter to be eligible. Comment on works you haven’t left comments on before and make sure they are respectful and well thought out. Any comments that fail to meet the criteria will be disqualified from the drawing.
We hope this goes without saying, but you cannot submit comments on fics you wrote yourself.
Once your comment has been made, take a screenshot and upload it to Tumblr or Twitter (make sure to tag us @themagiciansreccenter center or @magiciansrec respectively) along with a link to the fic. We’ll reblog the entries as they come in. Who knows, maybe your comments will inspire someone else to read your favorite fics and leave comments of their own!
Yes, you are allowed to have multiple entries by submitting multiple comments, but please do not forget the spirit of this is to celebrate fic writers and let them know what you love about their work. No half hearted comments.
The Prize:
We wanted to do something nice for the fandom and uplift content creators of all kinds, so for an added treat, we’re offering a prize made by a craftsperson in our fandom! The raffle winner will receive an emotion bottle necklace made by the wonderful Anna of Fairy Ring Jewelry! Your emotion bottle will come decorated with a custom charm of your choosing. You can see examples below.
Do not forget, even though we are offering a prize this week, the ultimate goal of this is to get people actively engaging with the fan content they are consuming. Please put the writers first when writing your entry comments. Make your comments count! The goal should be to brighten up someone’s day; the entries into the drawing are just an added bonus! Once the week is over, try to keep in mind how awesome it is to engage with your fic writers and try to make the effort to comment more going forward!
xx Your Mods, V, Rae & Sarah
Check out this excellent idea that my fellow mods V and Sarah have been working on while I have been on a social media break.
@oneeyeddestroyer and @ohmarqueliot are the most wonderful, hardworking, passionate people I know.
Make sure you check out this comment challenge, it’s an excellent idea and a great way to spread the love this hiatus.
And there is an awesome raffle prize for one lucky commenter.
Fucking amazing!
