A lot of people, including myself before have claimed that this fandom is ‘dying’. My opinion has changed since joining tumblr. I don’t think that things are that bad just yet because people are still very much in the fandom.
The problem is that we aren’t very active. This is what I’ve noticed so far.
1) The Popular Blogs Aren’t Active: To have and keep your fans, you need to make consistent material, rather than posting occasionally. It’s what makes people excited and inspires them to create their own content. Even if it’s just one post a day, it’s still really important to post (if you can, of course), as it maintains people’s interest. Especially when you have such a large platform of followers!
Don’t get me wrong, there are some amazing Hetalia blogs that post several times everyday, and I’m always looking for new ones to follow!
2) Not All Fanart Is Equal: Another thing about our fandom is that new artists aren’t given a chance to thrive. There are amazing new artists out there, but people only reblog the work from the popular blogs. Why not all? If you see great content, reblog it regardless of how much attention that blog has received.
3) Reblog Reblog Reblog: Reblog everything, friends. The more you reblog, the more people see content and want to get into it. Simple!
4) Fanfiction: The fanfiction community hardly has any responses nowadays, in comparison to what it used to be. Fanfic authors spend hours of their spare time for free to create stories for you to read and enjoy. It’s so important to follow, favourite, and review. Most of the time, authors reach out and post material to connect with their audience (as is with artists too). If there aren’t any responses, then they aren’t going to bother posting. Good Fics have gotten a lot of people through some tough times, so I would hate to see that part of the community die out.
If you have an account, support the stories you read. It makes no sense not to, and any comment, no matter how short, means the world to them. It doesn’t take you nearly as much time to support a story as it does to create one. Don’t be lazy if you’re a reader – the stories aren’t going to create themselves, they need encouragement and praise to continue :)
5) SUPPORT ALL CONTENT: All art, stories, head canons, RPG’s, RPs, and anything else in this crazy fandom needs to be supported. If you love the fandom and want it to thrive, support is your greatest tool to make it happen.
I know some people are going to think I’m being melodramatic by writing this. Or perhaps I care too much. Still, I think the Hetalia fandom deserves better. Sure, there’s some really freaky content, but we’re a bunch of history nerds and weirdos anyways, so whatever, as long as you’re not being offensive.
This is the one fandom that I haven’t ever gotten bored with. The concept of countries being personified is just so ripe with creativity and potential. There is so much you can do with the large list of cast members, i.e. the mecca of ships and AUs. We’ve created a ton of content thus far, so why stop now?
We’re a community, so don’t you think we should start acting like it by becoming active again and supporting each other? The fact that we trended last week makes this even more possible!
you know what, fuck it be free, keep reading that bad fan fiction, keep writing that bad fanfiction, keep using y/n, keep staying up to 4 a.m reading x reader, to be cringe is too be free
In light of my recent post about AI taking over the writing community on tumblr I’d like to do my part to support real writers. So here’s what I’d like to do. If you have a fanfic writer that you really like,
send me their username through my request box and I will briefly read their some of their work and writer a summary of their works and add them to a list where people can find them and support them!
Also if you are a writer yourself please feel free to send your username through my request box and some of your best workers and I will write you a summary!
Please share this around so we can boost as many authors as possible!
@somnambuletta
Shes a multi fandom writer from what I’ve seen writes a lot for Simon from COD and Eyeless Jack from the creepyasta fandom. From reading over jer works I’ve got to say I really do admire her work. Everything she writes feels like it’s ripped straight from a novel. Her stories hold so much depth and her writing feels so intimate. Even if you’re not into either of these fandoms I would check her out just for her wonderful writing!
@scouts-real-husband
Currently writing for tf2! Does a lot of writing with headcannons. He pours a ton of personality into all of his headcannons and it’s clear he really loves the characters he writes for. He writes for male and gender neutral readers. Please check him out!
@cece693
Currently writing for Hannibal! Cece’s writing is well polished and flows nicely. From their dialogue to setting the stage of what you’re about to read, they seem to string everything together so nicely. I would highly recommend their work! They specifically write for gender neutral and male audiences so please keep that in mind!
@gatorbites-imagines
He’s currently writing for a multitude of fandoms! For fun, rambles and headcannons about all your favorite characters from marvel to Dc, his blog would be a great one to check out! His blog is also targeted towards male readers!
@yenayaps
Shes currently writing for Jujitsu Kaisen as of now. Her blog has plenty smut if that’s what you’re in the mood for, especially for any Sukuna enjoyers. I really enjoy her dialogue and pacing, she does a wonderful job with characterization and breathing life into any conversation. I would definitely recommend her!
@taramilk
Shes currently writing for the Batboys! Her writing is delightful to read. It has such a nice rhythm and she always seems to know exactly where to go next which how thoughtful her stories are. They’re rich in detailed descriptions of characters and feelings that will definitely enrapture you. Definitely check her out! My favorite of her works:
Hi, can you make one where a female reader has spots on her skin that look like a cow? Please, I love your stories 🤗❤️
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Otis Driftwood
• Otis looks at your spots with surprise and interest, finding them mesmerizingly beautiful. As an artist, he sees you as an incredible work of art. He runs his fingers over your spots, as if trying to solve a mystical puzzle. He is captivated by your beauty, perhaps the reason why you survived and became his muse.
• He does not allow anyone to touch you. You are his precious possession, and he will not allow anyone's dirty hands to touch you, even in this house. Otis is always by your side, wherever you go. He protects you. Especially from extremely interested victims. Anyone who gets too close to you will say goodbye to their life.
• Otis has a certain fetish for your spots, which look like chaotic drops of blood. He will kiss every spot, especially those hidden under your clothes. It is a map that only he can read, his treasure.
• If someone dares to laugh at you or comment on your spots in a bad way, Otis will give them a designer "paint job." Their bodies will be covered in red spots from their own guts.
• Otis likes to compare you to the moon, which also inspires him. You're like this beautiful sky with cute craters. And since we're all made of leftover star dust, it's kind of true. You're a whole universe. His own, unique universe.
Thomas Hewitt
• Thomas has been an outcast all his life, so when he meets you, he sees that you're different, you're special. That's what attracts him to you.
• If you're self-conscious about your spots, Thomas will give you his shirts and some of his sweatshirts. His large clothing easily covers most of his skin. Of course, he doesn't want you to hide your beautiful feature, but if it makes you feel better, he doesn't mind. After all, he also hides his face under a mask. But when you're alone, he kisses every inch of your body, trying to show you how beautiful you are.
• He loves touching your spots, kissing them, and caressing them. They are incredibly adorable to him, and it makes you special. When he surrounds your patterns, he finds solace. It's like a rosary for him.
• If anyone dares to speak ill of your spots, Tommy will go into kill mode. One day, Hoyt tried to say something, but Lyuda stopped him in time. If it had been a little longer, Thomas would have taken a chainsaw.
• Thomas likes to bathe you in the bathroom and gently rub soap on your spots, as if he were cleaning his treasure. You usually sleep with him either in one of his big shirts (yes, a sign of ownership, baby) or in a short sundress that reveals all your magical spots.
Jennifer Check
• In a world where everyone strives for a perfect tan and plumped lips, you were a breath of fresh air, and Jennifer was immediately drawn to your unique appearance. You were simply delightful, and she immediately wanted to befriend you, or perhaps even more than that. She simply hoped that you would agree. "My spotted princess. The most beautiful girl in the universe!"
• Anyone who looks at you the wrong way will forget their own name. If it's a girl, Jennifer will drive her to the point where she'll just transfer to another school, and if it's a guy, she'll just eat him up. And she'll be even more beautiful for you, right?
• She loves going shopping with you and finding clothes that perfectly accentuate your spots. And she wouldn't mind giving you the perfect makeup that will make you look like a true fairy. Jennifer doesn't mind having spots either, as long as they're from your hickeys or your lips.
• Jennifer loves all your spots, but she has certain favorites that she kisses most often. Usually when you're hugging. And she also kisses them "for good luck" before an important event or exam. Because her cute, beautiful girlfriend brings good luck.
• Jennifer is obsessed with her beauty and all that, and she's really insecure. But you... you're perfect, the complete opposite. And she loves the contrast. And she's confident enough to prove it to you, because you're perfect.
How Much I Would Trust the People of TF2 at Pools with Me and How Much You Should Trust Them Too
I'm a lifeguard, lifeguard instructor and swim instructor you should definitely trust me
Reblogs are appreciated!!
Scout
6/10
I think he can swim surprisingly well. Like, not any actual stroke but he can stay alive in water.
Going to start splash wars. It's a mess. He will also play chicken with people and cheat while doing so.
Yeah he brings a lot of diving toys. Good luck. Fails to bring goggles and complains about chlorine in his eyes. Bit of a mess innit.
DOES NOT WEAR SUNSCREEN and gets burnt. Badly. He will be complaining about it for DAYS after the fact.
Soldier
5/10
Jane can absolutely swim. Just not... gracefully.
Acts a lot like those dogs that jump on their owners thinking they're drowning and just wants to help.
Will have a cannonball contest only if you say it's in the good of America.
Does enjoy 4th of July pool parties and LOVES flamingo and donut floaties. He and Zhanna like to rest on them together.
Pyro
2/10
Pyro doesn't really like swimming but isn't like, a hater of water.
Pyro would definitely hang out on the side and dip their feet in the water, kicking every now and then.
Usually naps in a lawn chair. Or, if on a beach, they'll build sandcastles and have lots of fun.
Sometimes will rest on a floatie. Likes water wings (water wings aren't safe). Likes sun bathing (plz make them wear sunscreen anyways).
Demoman
8/10
Literal selkie. I'm being so fr. He's a literal sea captain so. Man loves water.
Only reason he's an 8/10 is bc he likes to drink while lounging on the side of the pool and might need to be rescued at one point or another.
BUT he's really fun to play games with. Will jump in and have splash contests just as much as he wants to nap while laying on a floatie.
He will tell you nautical tales and legends from around the world. Great storyteller, and amazing at weaving tales of merfolk.
Heavy
9/10
makes sure everyone is wearing sunscreen and that the sunscreen is reapplied at safe intervals.
Likes to wear sunglasses and lounge around for a bit, but will actually legitimately swim. His breaststroke is actually pretty good. Butterfly is debatable.
He's going to keep tabs on everyone in the pool to make sure they're safe and not drowning.
He will also have a great BBQ. Mans the grill, doesn't let anyone touch it except for Dell, and Zhanna, He will NOT let Jane touch the grill.
Engineer
8/10
This is because he's really not swimming, more so of like, wading in the water with a cold beer in his hand but he's like your cool dad that hangs out and gets a bunch of cool stuff for the pool.
He's the one that buys or makes all the super cool floaties for the pool.
He also has towels and stuff ready for everyone. Does not want ANYONE dripping in the house so please dry off.
He will play his guitar at some point during the night after everyone's had their fun and light a fire for s'more purposes.
Medic
5/10
He's a menace in the pool. Surprisingly nimble in the water but like, a water snake or a shark, not a dolphin. He is not beneficial.
He asked to check the chlorine levels or check himself. Not because he actually cares, but because he wants to gross everyone else out.
He LOVES scaring people when in the water. He will jump up and climb up on you, and make everything hell for you.
If he isn't scaring you in the water and Jeremy isn't trying to drown him, he'll hang around the side of the pool sipping on cocktails and beer sunbathing like a lizard. This, after everyone's hounded him for wearing several layers of sunscreen.
Sniper
7/10
He's also a water dweller. He and Tavish spend a lot of time together talking in the shallow end about little myths and legends, and even have little races.
He's a very good swimmer. HIs fly is good, can't say the same for backstroke.
Water is like one of the only places he's not awkward because it's so comfortable to him. He has quite a few fond memories of his parents hanging around in the pool with him, tossing coins downwards so he could pick them up and even his father teaching him to swim.
He's a 7 out of 10 because he doesn't listen to anyone when they tell him to put more sunscreen on and he doesn't and gets BURNED.
Spy
4/10
He does not get in the water. Wears a speedo and it makes everyone uncomfortable and the balaclava but that's whatever.
He DOES wear sunscreen. Still wants to sun tan and even has a timer so he knows how long each side of him actually gets. Has sunglasses, listens to the music, and generally enjoys his time alone from everyone but also surrounded by them.
This does not stop Jeremy from splashing the ever loving hell out of him. Jeremy makes it a personal mission to mess with him.
He does end up having a water gun and does shoot Jeremy in the face with it MULTIPLE times. Might even raise his score to 10/10 tbh.
Miss Pauling
6/10
Yeah she's not getting in the water unless someone spends quite some time getting her in. She DOES know how to swim, and I think as a teen she was actually a lifeguard! but her relationship with the Administrator overworking her means she doesn't want to do ANYTHING.
I mean, she stays perpetually busy so it's everyone's personal mission to keep her phone away from her and tell the Administrator to bug off and leave her alone. So, when that happens you get her to rest on pool donuts.
She also sunbathes, but doesn't tan at all. She does cover herself in sun screen and wears a cute sun hat.
Her idea of having a nice time at the pool is with some iced tea, a good book, and enjoying the beautiful weather. She gets exactly that, minus Jeremy flirting with her, to which Spy will squirt him in the face again with his water gun.
Saxton Hale
-2/10
It's his pool everyone is using but that man makes everyone sign their soul to get in.
No one actually signs, just uses random google generated names and he can't be BOTHERED to check.
Mags also burns the contracts of anyone who actually signed. She thinks it's ridiculous that Saxton would even do that.
That said, he's not even AT the pool when everyone else is there because he can't be bothered. He wants to punch sharks. Mags will show up in a sun hat and bring a cooler of beer. She's the real 10/10.
The Administrator
-100/10
She does NOT show up. But if you manage to get her in, she hides in the shadows and hisses at the sun like a vampire.
She does NOT stop bothering Miss Pauling. Complains the whole time she's there.
She sneaks out at some point to get drunk somewhere else because everyone here was too 'low class' for her.
I don't like this woman. Stop inviting her to the party.
Zhanna
9/10
She's on the grill with Dell and they're a GREAT team together. She manages to cook everything so perfectly, people prefer her stuff to everyone else's.
She does better cannonballs than Jane. She's also a very graceful swimmer. Probably knows how to do some very basic artistic swimming skills, which she can teach you if you ask.
She likes to sunbathe as well, and likes to read as she does. I think she actually spends a lot of time with Miss Pauling, both of them resting together and enjoying the sun.
She will also drown Jeremy for him being a little shit around everyone else.