#ao3problems

[garden-secret-ao3writer]

I propose a new fandom rule: every time you’re rereading a fic and realize you’ve already left a kudos — leave a comment instead.

Something like (many options):

“Once upon a time I left a kudos here. Maybe even a comment. But I’m doing it again because I can — and AO3 doesn’t let me double-kudos.”

“Apparently I’ve been here before. Past me had taste. Present me agrees.”

“Me again. Still obsessed.”

“Kudos squared.”

“Returning to my favorite fic like it’s a comfort show.”

[helloeliiiiii]

Have you ever read that fanfiction than was just so good and you didnt want to let these characters go and so you just kinda needed FANFICTION ON FANFICTION?

[ellequinestpersonne]

Me when I see a fic identical to the 257490 one's I've read:

[midversefiles]

AUTHOR OF AO3: EXPECTATION vs. REALITY

Expectation: Writing a beautiful chapter and politely waiting for kudos.Reality: Desperately writing an update every day just to dump all my anxiety into my readers, realizing it’s 4 AM, and I haven’t even opened the college platform. 🤡✍️

Never forget who was there for you at your lowest. 💅

[midversefiles]

MY REAL LIFE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE JUDGING ME 😒

All my real-life adult responsibilities watching me spend another entire day writing an updated Masterlist on AO3 that I probably won't use for months. 👁️👄👁️

Look, the bills aren't as inspiring as writing detailed emotional dialogues, okay? I'm sure it'll all be fine (it won't).

Send help, but also send comments. 🕯️

[helloeliiiiii]

YES I am AWARE that it has a character death tag.

 And I KNOW it will hurt and I'll be crying my ass off. 

But what am I going to do instead of just leave it?

I am going to read it and then quietly suffer in the corner:)