#quality testimony

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

Just wanted to drop by and say thank you for continuing to create and share different stories, whether it's an unusual AU or a rare pairing. I love your work, and I'm grateful for everything you do to keep the fandom alive and championing diversity. ❤

Aaaahhhhh Krisha thank you, you’re so sweet 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

I just want to make things more exciting and I couldn’t do it without people like you who are willing to give things a try. This was such a lovely message to get and it’s made my day. 😘😘❤❤❤

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

Dead Water, Tender is a Kiss, Soft Place to Fall, Wraiths of Wandering, and too many one-shots to count! (And I’m sure that there are even more that are slipping my mind—I’m awful at making lists, I apologize!)

I’m still disappointed that I was never able to turn Tender is a Kiss into something *more* but I’m still very fond of it. Dead Water though is still very very precious and it’s one of the things that I’m proudest of! And *Wraiths* ugh it was only last night I was thinking of all the headcanons I still have for things that happen after Wraiths. Thank you so much Chantelle!

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

I just wanted to tell you how much I admire you for continuing to bring diversity (in terms of pairings and AUs) to the PotO fandom. I've recently found out what it's like to share a story you love and worked hard on, only to get little response/feedback because it's a weird AU with a rarepair XD And it does get disheartening. So, my response is to spread the love and let you know that I admire your work so much. Thank you always for being you! ❤

AAAAAAHHHHHHH Thank you!

I’ve held off on answering this because part of me didn’t know what to say and part of me was just happy to sit and look at it in my inbox because it gave me *such* a lift when I got it last week and really boosted my confidence

To be honest if I didn’t write unusual things I’d have stopped a long time ago. I’m sorry that you’re dealing as well with how disheartening it can be to get a poor response but if writing the thing as a rarepair or an odd AU means *you* enjoy it more and can be happier with it then that’s all that matters! My thing at this point is to just write what I want to write and to hell with what anyone else says against it!

I’m very touched to hear that you admire me and my odd creativity and I hope you continue to be you as well and contribute whatever you feel like contributing to the fandom! I’m way behind on fic reading but it takes all sorts in a fandom and I hope to catch up when I finish my assignments!

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

I recently remembered tender increments and ever since then I’ve just been reading it all over and over again and listening to red right ankle and just crying thank you for making my quarantine all the more bearable.

oh my god thank you!

This was such a sweet message to find this morning and I’m so so delighted that my ridiculous irish modern au is making your quarantine more bearable! you’ve reminded me that I very much need to listen to ‘red right ankle’ again and ftr as far as I’m concerned there is no covid or quarantine in that ‘verse. This is one real-life thing it can do without. Thank you so much for reaching out and letting me know!

(for anyone wondering what tender increments is, it’s the series collection of the whole of the tinder date ‘verse on AO3)

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

just wanted to say that you're a wonderful writer! I hope you're having an awesome day 😊

Ah Anon thank you! I’m run ragged at the minute between trying to research and write a philosophy essay and also milking cows (and getting distracted by History Things) but things are actually pretty good! I hope you’re having a fantastic time too! ☺️☺️ (or at least as much as possible in this climate)

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

You have a unique writing style that has become so instantly recognizable in the phandom. I love how gentle, tender, and sweet all of your stories are. Please continue sharing your lovely phics with us. I admire you so much! Happy holidays, littlelonghairedoutlaw! 💖

Ah thank you krisha! This was a lovely message to get at Christmas and it means the world to me! 💖💖💖

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

You don't know who I am specifically (I mean you do know me but I'm not disclosing true my identity) but let it be known that at times when I'm in a shitty mood I often open up tinder verse bc it always makes me feel soft and tender and it's one of my favorite modern aus

I have honestly been thinking of this message all day because I am lost for words on what to say only that I’m touched and honored beyond belief that something I’ve created is able to help you feel better. This is such a sweet message to get and it means a lot to me that you’ve reached out. The Tinder ‘verse feels a little bit more special just for knowing this!

[littlelonghairedoutlawllho]

Anon love here! Sad to hear what's happened, please don't let it impact you! Your fics are beautiful, your writing is gorgeous and your different verses are amazing in their diversity, a breath of fresh air, new universes and invitations to travel 😘 Do you, and the phandom will thank you for it ❤

Thank you Anon! Things often feel a little lonely in my corner of the phandom but the outpouring of love today has been very affirming and comforting. It’s a bit of a struggle tonight to get back into the swing of writing after the day, compared to how well I’ve been doing the last few weeks. But I’m going to have a drink and listen to some music and re-read the things I’ve written lately and the lovely review was people have left on them, and hope that will kick lose the words.