Space-and-Galaxies/CartoonLover's Ao3 Updates

Updates about my writing on my Ao3 account, CartoonLover! Side blog of space-and-galaxies. Feel free to sends me asks about my stories, it's always open unless I say otherwise! Pronouns are they/them & voi/void

[starshinewriter]

Help!

so i did a dumb and removed all of the additional tags from all of my works. i was able to get most back but there are unfortunately some stories i have not downloaded yet and thus dont have the tags for.

if you have downloaded:

two little boys met each other on the playground

there will be no rejection from my heart to yours

and the wonder of it all is that you dont realize how much i love you

to see you again

so tell when you're gonna let me in

louie: avatar's journey to self-acceptance

the caretaker, the protector, the observer

its just that simple

roles can be hard, but these are worth it

the difference

who they are

a bond of magic (after the latest chapter)

us weirdos have to stick together (after the latest chapter)

could you do me a huge favor and shoot me the additional tags? it would be a huge help! thank you in advance!

[starshinewriter]

only 2 or 3 more scenes in the next chapter of ABOM and im done! hope yall are excited, its a good one!

[starshinewriter]

"Daffy Duck is quite possibly the only person that can get away with anything in Bugs Bunny's studio,

Or, Bugs' fondness for Daffy runs very deep."

Title: Nobody But You

Link

Alternative to Ao3:

If there was one thing everyone knew it was the fact that the Warners Brothers studio was in fact, owned by the Warners Brothers. If there was a second thing they knew it was that that was basically meaningless. Sure, they oversaw everything, but everybody knew Bugs Bunny made the final decisions.

Perks of being the Mascot.

Not that he ever abused it, no that was unbefitting of the well-mannered, morally-superior bunny he was. But if he used it to his benefit every now and then, well, that was nobody's business but his own. If he used it to help out a certain duck every now and then, well, that was definitely nobody else's business.

Speaking of said duck...

Daffy was mad, Daffy was very very mad. Furious even. Absolutely no one was listening to him! All day he had been trying to tell them they were shooting the wrong script, but to no avail. At first he thought it was some kind of joke, ha-ha let's pick on poor Daffy- again, but he quickly realized they were just ignoring him. Again.

So he did what he always did when he was being slighted. He yelled at the director about it. It did not end well.

He was so insistent that it was the wrong script- of course it was, he was nowhere in it! He hadn't been in a script for months, obviously something was going on here. Why didn't anyone else see that?

Why was it always him?

Eventually the director had had enough of him and told him to leave the lot, he had been told that enough of times to know what it really meant. Well, fine! If they didn't recognize his talent he would go somewhere that did! There had to be somewhere...

He was an acclaimed star! He ushered in the golden stage of Looney Tunes! He was the best of the best, and he always had been! Yet from some strange reason no other studio in Hollywood ever wanted him. For some reason he always came back. And the cycle repeated.

As soon as he heard Daffy got fired, again, Bugs rolled his eyes and wondered what happened this time. It could've been anything really, Daffy always pitched a fit about the tiniest things. But working with him for years made Bugs realize he got slighted, a lot. Working with him for years meant Bugs knew just what to do to get him his job back. Not that it took a lot really, all he had to do at this point was talk to whoever fired him and convince them to get over whatever Daffy had done.

It took less than five minutes usually. And then he would tell Daffy the good news and try to get him over whatever angered him. That one took longer.

But Bugs did it, every time he did it, and he couldn't tell you why. Couldn't tell you why he always kept Daffy from being fired in the first place. Couldn't tell you why he put up with him more than everyone else did. Couldn't tell you why he only put up with Daffy.

The only thing he could tell you was he liked having Daffy around, and he would do whatever it took to keep him around.

Well, maybe he wouldn't tell you that last part.

He wasn't surprised to find Daffy right outside of the studio, ranting to himself about how he would find somewhere better. He waited for him to calm down or notice he was there, whichever happened first.

"Neh, what's up, Duck?" He asked as soon as Daffy saw him, pulling out a carrot and munching on it. He glared at Bugs.

"What isn't up, rabbit?!" He replied rhetorically. "I just got fired again! And all because I pointed out a simple mistake! The injustice!" Bugs rolled his eyes and let Daffy complain to him, trying to figure out the right response. If it was anyone else he'd know what to say immediately, but he never knew just how Daffy would react to his words. Sometimes he agreed with whatever Bugs said, sometimes he yelled and argued until Bugs lost his cool. Sometimes he didn't do anything at all.

Bugs might've hated those times the most.

"What are you doing out here?" He was suddenly asked, which tuned him back into the conversation. "Shouldn't you be filming your 20th script for today?" Daffy sarcastically asked, with a hint of bitterness. Great, this mood. The mood where he blamed Bugs for everything wrong in his life like he wasn't the only person who ever stood up for him, who actually wanted him around. Bugs never understood this mood. But the duck had to take his anger out on someone he supposed.

"Thought I'd come tell you the good news." He said nonchalantly, choosing to brush it off. If he ignored it Daffy was more likely to tire himself out. Normally, he loved to rile him up but he had enough awareness to know now wasn't the right time.

But Daffy wasn't having it. "No! Unless things are going to change, I don't want to hear it! I am tired of being treated like this! Nobody even listens to me anymore!" He looked right at Bugs. "I haven't been in a script in months."

Bugs looked away at that and Daffy scoffed. Leave it to the bunny to not know how to handle it when things get serious. Finally Bugs sighed, "Look, Daff..." He sighed again and fidgeted with his hands. Daffy fought the urge to roll his eyes, knowing Bugs was trying. And considering he wasn't written to be sincere... it meant a lot that he would do this for him. It meant a lot every time he did this for him- few times they were. He didn't know what it meant that Bugs only ever did it for him. "If they can't see how talented you are, that's on them. But since when do you scream and yell instead of demanding to put in scripts?" He pointed out.

Daffy froze.

That, was a great point. Since when did he do that? Since when did he pitch a fit but ultimately not do anything? Since when did he let other people decide things for him? Since when did he just accept things? He was a duck of action; he always had been. What changed that? Well, monotony got to everyone he supposed.

Still.

"You're right! I should be in there right now making them do that! I'm Daffy Duck, not some two-bit nobody." Bugs smirked, there was the Daffy he knew and- he knew. "And I suppose you want to take credit for this epiphany?"

"Well, it wouldn't have happened if I weren't here."

Daffy scoffed. "Please. I would've gotten there eventually. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a script to go rewrite." He added before Bugs could say anything else.

Bugs mockingly beckoned to the side and held back a snicker as Daffy stomped past him. This should be good. Still, maybe he would skip this one. If Daffy thought the only reason he was getting what he wanted was because Bugs was there... Well, it'd probably be true, but it'd cause an argument he didn't feel like having right now. Nah, it was better to just let Daffy have this one. Of course, that didn't mean he wouldn't be lording this over him for the foreseeable future.  How could he not? It was too good to pass up, and riling Daffy up had long become his favorite pastime. There was just something about the duck's reactions that always managed to amuse him, no matter what kind of mood he was in.

But Daffy was good at that, good at a lot of things, and it always genuinely baffled Bugs that more people didn't see how talented he was. After all, not just anyone could keep up with Bugs. It took a special kind of toon to do it, and Daffy sure was special. So special in fact, that... Bugs wasn't sure he'd be able to do any of this without him. Wasn't sure how he did any of this without him before they were friends.

He owed a lot to Daffy, not that he'd ever tell him. They weren't written that for that kind of stuff.

[starshinewriter]

Summaries for the next couple of chapters in A Bond of Magic (almost two years later but we're not talking about that):

Chapter Eleven: A surprise visitor arrives at the mansion and Scrooge runs into an old flame.

Chapter Twelve: The McDuck Clan goes to Saint Canard and a big secret is revealed.

Chapter Thirteen: A system is sabotaged and McDuck Manor becomes ground zero.

Chapter Fourteen: Connections are furthered and Scrooge figures something out.

Chapter Fifteen: Things are tested and the boys get the last piece of the puzzle.

[chestharrington]

PSA: For fan works, reblog and like from OP

Tumblr is rolling out a new reblog/notes system that completely disregards creators. In their new system, they're taking a twitter-style approach where reblogs will have their own notes that DO NOT contribute to the original post's notes.

Because of this, creators will no longer be able to see an accurate display of likes/reblogs/etc. This is completely altering the way feedback and responses to works are going to be received on this website.

If you come across a fan work that you enjoy, please take the extra step to go to OPs original post, and leave your comment/like/reblog there. Or go one step further and send an ask to OP directly to tell them what you liked!

I really hope Tumblr staff reverses course and reverts to the original reblog system for the sake of the large base of creators who use this site to share their works, but until then, please be considerate and make sure the creators here see/feel the love.

[quanta-44]

20th march, mass Tumblr log off in protest of the reblog update

Remember when we threatened a mass log off to get rid of shapes.inc and then all the shapes.inc ads mysteriously vanished? yeah, let's do that again. On the 20th of march 2026, we tumblr users will log off in protest of the split notes on reblogs. Spread the word!! Reblog!! Tag your moots!!

Side note: tag yapping doesn't seem to count as an addition to the OG post, you can use that to carry out conversations.

Tags:

@apologiesforthecreatures @eve-will-perceive @mer-acle @amethyst-zephyr @evermorecatra @kitty-meowskers @stellarart20 @please-be-nice-im-sensitivee @immadatdisney2 @icantrememberwhoiwaslastdecember @bladevoyager @literallylink--who-tf-is-ravioli @wielderofarrows @mintgreen-homewrecker @musical-ingenue-wannabe @augmentedchordsofficial @razzcore @cl0wnz13xd @yuuyuuuyuuuu @theoretically-writing-fics @nox-in-a-box @humblefryingpan @silvernmoonlace @virtually-fabulous @discombobulated-mermaid @atropinenightshade @meerey @gloomybadger4life @atla4art @mycosyhouseofdreams @alchemy-and-royalty @themostrandommoon @hopelesslesbeans @thekitten-hoarder @tangledtheseriesislife @nobody-jorges-version @justthatwalkerscobellgirl @maxeste @oak-the-crow @pinkghosttt @a-little-miffed @pal-the-professional-fool @wiredshark @randomperson2120 @verstalpha @emilialikescars @beahues @softmachinas @roseisgoat @the-vacker-roseheart-queen @outsinnned @pallaspiastri

[musical-ingenue-wannabe]

You know the drill, everyone! let’s do this!

@marvelmaniac715 @gayliteraryanalysis @murderbutterfly @conquerthenight @derschleierfallt @nosferatu-roberteggers @unspeakablearchives @missmrdel @imherethephantom @isastanzdervampire @pleasesetmywagononfire @quanta-44 @kdreader02 @number-1-deaf-clint-barton-stan @sydhatessocializing @bumps-in-the-night @number1ludwigiifan @lunathetunaaa @yourfriendslushi3 @emilydickinsonsghost @cryptic-corv01d @hellishdevill @polaroid-sorcery @doofusgoth @autistobrat-offical @autistobrat @nekosdiary @sisitodloverme @forestthechonkykitty @cheerfullycatholic @wanteddead-or-alive @filthybonnet @queersushi @theredmage13 @aubreelikescats @partial-prints @simbasomba @oddpossumcreature @saixria @eridonna @thetoothpastecasate @paranoid-babydoll @this-machine-runs-on-coffee @whosminseo @handjes-draaien @bwayphan

[lunathetunaaa]

well at least ive got something to do march 20th

[coppperrrcoinnnn]

EVERYONE WHOS WITH US!!!!!

@minnadekanpai @minnadekanpai @hopingitdontbreak @karnak-the-novelty-machine @fawnedupon @fluffycreampuff56 @greenmanwiththesauce @anesthesiaangel @deathcastlvr2 @kamisheep @kaihasmoreswagthanyou3 @kurta-chainzz404 @kiro-sage @venus-is-now-arriving @hcat15 @heart-viruzz @iicor @raventhecrispy-offical @pwuppietreatz @violetfarmfeeler @stationaryribbons @degreescelciuss @yourlocalavian @in-my-exile-arc @shimashusband @lunathetunaaa @lainon2nd @midnight-blue-wolf-offical @cloudvonblue @crypticbasiliskinsight

[raventhecrispyreblogs-offical]

That would explain the weird notes on my yuri post. YEAH MASS LOG OFF!

@lestatwillneverhurtyou @d3hydrat3dcat @gaychaoticmess @wisplullaby @ambersong-lilac-reblogs @satanfemme @satan-offical @chocymilkmilo @milkcatfern @insonniacaotica @anesthesiaangel @androgynosaurus @lily-frog-trash @lilythequeenofkidnesworld @throw-a-dog-a-bone64 @the-ass-fish-but-worse @jirai-haruhi @imsurvivingsadly @kittysnail-sadweasel @asillylittleguy333 @vinylcatlocket @ace-jace-sevenfive @aceewavey @gleepglorp-tallyhall @ghoststory342 @ultimatedreamer-official @aninternetsurfer @atg-official @kitten-kokomo @kiwistarrrzz @crows-are-cool09 @insomniac-arrest @jirai-haruhi @in-my-exile-arc @pinkangel71 @shardanic @shardbound @lethallyunfunny @anxiousasexual @moth-the-yote83 @mintykin @mothstar13 @mothman-offical @james-offical @purple-morphsuit-guy-offical @man-offical @pineapple-of-death @cat-offical @birdie-offical @jirai-ame-will-never-leave @irvnwithsciss0rs @adam-w1nner @elymigremlin @mymindisapalace @veryhungrycaterpillar-official @verysillything @iliketoeatair @blankblackbox1 @writers-offical @penny-offical @nico-di-angelo-offical @mentally-wolfed

GO GO GO!

(as always you don't have to do the log off of you don't want to)

It will happen on March 20th, 2026.

[miwiheroes]

@withlovemike @0ceansoftime @greycoloredhounds @autistic-michael-queerler @reluctantbylerblog @oliveespineapples @goodluckwheeelah EVERYONE PLS

[dontrecognisememirk]

Fanfic readers when you answer one of their comments

Fanfic writers when you comment on their fic

[miwiheroes]

this will always be the best writing advice ever ever ever

also fun fact its what ai is the worst at doing !!

[photoniccyclone]

Yooo AO3 commenters, y are you so scared of leaving a comment on an old chapter? You think we aren't gonna read it? Think we aren't gonna respond? Seeing Inbox (1) triggers incessant and dangerous amounts of dopamine regardless of what chapter it comes from. Plz spill your thoughts... we CRAVE it <3

[museaway]

✍️ more fic writer asks!

reblog & your followers can send asks with the questions they’d like you to answer!

the last sentence you wrote

a character whose POV you’re currently exploring

how you feel about your current WIP

a story idea you haven’t written yet

first sentence of the fifth paragraph of an unpublished WIP

the word that appears the most in your current draft (wordcounter.net can tell you)

your preferred writing fonts

if you had to write a sequel to a fic, you’d write one for…

start to finish, how long did it take you to write the last fic you posted?

what is the longest amount of time you’ve let a draft rest before you finished it?

a WIP you’d like to finish someday

a trope you’re really into right now

a fandom you’re thinking about writing for

where do you get your inspiration?

favorite weather for writing

favorite place to write

talk about your writing and editing process

if you keep them, share a deleted sentence or paragraph from a published fic

the most interesting topic you’ve researched for a fic

in what year did you publish your first fic?

when did you publish your most recent fic?

do you ever worry about public reaction to what you’re writing? how do you get past that?

pick three keywords that describe your writing

how do you recharge when you’re not feeling creative?

besides writing, what are your other hobbies?

are you able to write with other people around?

your favorite part of the writing process

your least favorite part of the writing process

how easy is it for you to come up with titles?

share a fic you’re especially proud of

[wincestybitch]

URGENT POST: if you have migraines, astigmatism, binocular vision dysfunction, seizures, or any kind of photosensitivity, DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT UPDATE YOUR IPHONE TO IOS 26.1. The redesign of the user interface is triggering nausea, migraines, vertigo, and other issues for many many people worldwide, but especially those with the conditions I listed above. I was up all night last night with nausea after using my phone for 30 minutes.

Something about the glass effect they added, plus the redesign of the apps, everything looks blurry and appears to shake. I experience incredible eye strain looking at my Home Screen now and it is making me very physically ill. Don’t even risk it. Hopefully Apple resolves this ASAP. You can contact them about this issue at [email protected].

I’ve fiddled with the settings as much as I can to reduce harm but I’m still getting sick looking at it. My nausea meds didn’t even touch the nausea either. It’s bad, guys.

Link to Reddit post about it. Has some helpful tips for harm reduction in the settings.

[teddywesworl]

i do write for attention, actually, because that's a normal reason to create art

[teddywesworl]

did you hear about that actor performing a play in front of a crowd? clearly only doing it for attention

[teddywesworl]

im trying to say something and im not gonna say it in an empty room

[lena221bee]

tags by @yuanzhous

[theinternetarchive]

PSA

the internet archive is getting sued for a bajillion dollars. you can voice your support for the archive and its services on change.org here or below.

Sign the Petition

Defend the Internet Archive

the actual internet archive staff are pushing for signatures, so i figured i would support. + definitely reblog if you feel so inclined.

[mikanseinic]

“how to recognize AI in fanfic” — hey so this is another not-gentle reminder that AI stole from us. it’s using OUR words and OUR sentences and OUR styles.

writing “long” paragraphs is not a sign of AI — it’s a common narrative choice many writers make both in fanfiction and in traditionally published novels, and AI stole it from us.

using an em dash is not a sign of AI. it’s a stylistic sentence choice that’s been an option in place of commas and semicolons for a very long time, and AI stole it from us.

long sentence structures are not a sign of AI, but are yet another stylistic choice writers often make to create a cadence and tone that mimics the flow of poetry, and AI stole it from us.

“YA narrative breaks”? i don’t even know what the fuck this means, but i can guarantee that AI stole it from us.

italics are once again a stylistic choice that many writers love to use to create emphasis, and it’s a more stylistically acceptable and traditional form of emphasis than bold or underline text. oh, and just to be extra clear: AI STOLE IT FROM US.

stop creating fandom witch hunts over AI when you know fuck all about what it means to sit and write a story, and to spend hours fiddling with sentence structure and dialogue to get the exact right tone. writers will stop writing out of fear that their work “sounds like AI” — IT DOESNT! AI STOLE FROM US! AI SOUNDS LIKE US! — and after a while, all that will be available on AO3 is shitty AI-generated fanfiction.

because yeah, people are going to continue to use AI to write fanfiction whether you “call them out” or not. but making a laughable thread on X that uses asinine criteria is not going to fix that problem. it will just push the real writers out because people will accuse them of using AI when they haven’t, and they will (rightfully) stop writing for spaces that attack them.

anyway. fuck ai.

[solrookera]

PSA

Just a heads up, there are bots going around on AO3 accusing people of using AI. Considering the timing, this is likely AI bros' retaliation for AO3 users calling them out for scraping their work. Examples of what you might be sent:

Screenshots from here.

If you get a comment like this, just report for spam and delete.

[lottiesnotebook]

This happened to me on Monday! Just to note, they seem to be using the usernames of real AO3/Tumblr users, which is creepy and upsetting, and also a weird way to sow discord in our communities.

[aeonchangeling]

As a fanfic writer, this makes me sick.

[waywardstraysau]

Letting me readers know about this nonsense. Don't bother with engaging if you get something like this, do as the OP says and continue to write.

[starshinewriter]

us weridos have to stick together chapter 10!

chapter title: Home is More Than a Place

chapter summary: The Storm.

link

preview:

"We have to rescue Eda." Luz said as soon as she finished telling her brothers what happened. She looked at Hunter and opened her mouth. 

"I agree." He replied before she could say anything. As far as he was concerned, it was well worth the risk. Eda had done everything for him, it was time for him to return the favor. Even if it meant going somewhere he hoped he would never have to. "We have to wake Hooty up first though, someone needs to watch the house." He went to do so before his siblings could protest and they shared a look. 

Luz started searching for useful things and caught a glimpse of her cape in her peripheral vision. Whole lot of good that thing did. What good was an awesome cape if she had still gotten captured? She reached to take it off but stopped. This was all she had of Eda right now. 

She dropped her hand back down. 

[starshinewriter]

"Smarter than the Smarties, Tougher than the Toughies, Sharper than the Sharpies."

Title: Who They Are

Link

Alternative to ao3:

Huey was smart. He could read faster than anyone he knew and solve the most complex equations in seconds. He understood every formula Scrooge's R&D team could throw at him and could tell you what country was where without even looking at a map. His whole life, he had prided himself on being smart. So much so that at times it felt like it was his defining characteristic, the only thing he brought to the table. He wasn't strong or clever, but he was smart. And he knew how much everyone depended on him for that- how they looked to him when they didn't know something, how they expected him to be the one to provide exposition when they were going somewhere new. He couldn't let them down. 

More than that, he liked being the smart one. If he was the smart one he never needed to worry about the unknown, because he could always figure it out. Things like uncertainty and anxiety could never weigh him down, because he could rationalize anything. He was dependable, he was respected.  

No matter what life threw at him, he could bounce back and do it with a list of reasons why that situation would be good for him in the long run. Huey Duck relied on his brain, and that was what made him who he was. 

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Dewey was tough. He bounced back faster than anyone after an adventure and took down elementary school bullies before he was even 5. He threw himself into danger without a second thought and kept fighting even when the whole world was against him. His whole life, he had prided himself on being tough. So much so that at times it felt like it was his defining trait, the only thing he brought to the table. He wasn't intelligent or clever, but he was tough. And he knew how much everyone depended on him for that- how they looked to him when there was a dangerous situation, how they expected him to defend them against the bad guys. He couldn't let them down.

More than that, he liked being the tough one. If he was the tough one he never needed to think of how chaotic his life had gotten, because he thrived in chaos. Things like insecurity and carelessness never held him back, because he could force his way through anything. He was resilient, he was admired. 

No matter what came his way, he would come out on top and do it with a smile on his face. Dewey Duck relied on his fists, and that was what made him who he was. 

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Louie was sharp. He figured out intentions in the blink of an eye and picked up on things even Scrooge missed. He could see how someone was feeling better than they could and read a room like nobody's business. His whole life, he had prided himself on being sharp. So much so that at times it felt like it was his defining trait, the only thing he brought to the table. He wasn't intelligent or strong, but he was sharp. And he knew how much everyone depended on him for that- how they looked to him when someone new was poking around, how they expected him to figure out all the traps. He couldn't let them down. 

More than that, he liked being the sharp one. If he was the sharp one he never needed to stress out on adventures, because he knew how they ended. Things like fear and vulnerability were ultimately brushed off, because he could talk his way out of anything. He was perceptive, he was accepted. 

No matter what troubles he faced, he would beat them back and do it with a scathing retort. Louie Duck relied on his words, and that was what made him who he was. 

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But see, you needed all three in order to be a good team. Each of them had their strengths, and each of them had their weaknesses. They covered each other. Supplemented each other. Made the triplets the cohesive unit they were. 

Without Huey's resourcefulness Dewey and Louie would get in over their heads. Without Dewey's boldness Huey and Louie would overthink everything. Without Louie's shrewdness Huey and Dewey would fall for every sob story they heard. Dewey and Louie made sure Huey didn't neglect his feelings in favor of logic. Huey and Louie made sure Dewey didn't push past things without actually dealing with them. Huey and Dewey made sure Louie didn't spend so much time in his head that he couldn't get out.  

They saw each other, better than anyone else did, and that was why they always chose each other to pair up with.