A tool to keep track of your fics!
Update for the 2023 tools!:
For 2023’s reading log, it’s been updated, but you can also track my own progress (with my own log (no shaming!) to see the different ways I’ve handled logging during the fic reading challenge. @jandjsalmon has a wonderful fic tracker which others have found great success with, and I’m sure she and I would br happy to assist!
I’ve been using a self-modified version of a self-modified version of a spreadsheet shared by the gracious @betheflame, which I believe is modified off of... a BookRiot spreadsheet? (Yeah, Flame says BookRiot. Here’s the link to that Reading Challenge---it’s really quite nifty!)
In any case! It’s just a simple spreadsheet where I plan to keep track of the fics I’ve already read, and sometimes even the ones I want to read later, just so that they’re already in the spreadsheet! :)
I hope that you enjoy using this. It’s a bit simpler than the Challenge spreadsheet, and then will make it 100% easier to transfer info and/or just check off the boxes on your 2021 Fanfic Reading Challenge. Mainly, I just want to make things easier for you, and I’ve found this has been great, for me at least. xD
Here’s the link to the view-only Fic Tracker spreadsheet. Find on the toolbar somewhere where it says ‘Make a Copy’, and then edit and play around with it as much as you’d like! This is my personal copy! You’re welcome to view it, but please make a copy and adjust as you want for if you want to use your own. :)
*blows kisses* HAPPY READING! <3
(P.S. Reminder!: there is no deadline for signups. Feel free to join this reading challenge at any time in 2021. Let’s make this, our, world at least a little bit happier by shoving our heads neck-deep into fics. :P)
xoxo Juulna
P.S. If at any time you want to peruse how I’m doing (or for different examples you might have questions about), use the link above!
Please feel free, just don’t bitch about what ships I read! :P This is meant to be used as a) inspiration for those floundering a little, b) examples of what you can do/what you could read/how to organize your spreadsheet, and c) someplace you could maybe find your answer before coming to me over Asks! (Feel free to, anytime, if you do need help and can’t find it elsewhere though. xoxo) And also! d) I want to normalize fanfiction, multishipping, and reading from multiple fandoms, as a multishipper and a polyamorous person both. So I’m trying to have a wide variety of ships, fandoms, and topics on my spreadsheet! ^_^
Yeah, some topics or ships are sketchy to others, but do try to be civil. This challenge is for any fandom, any ship, any person. Feel free not to write down any or just some of your fic details/not include a link on your own spreadsheet(s) if you’re worried about that.
I plan to use this spreadsheet as a way to keep things organized before I start pairing things up on my actual 2021 Fic Reading Challenge spreadsheet. (Find other links there, too.) Otherwise it may get a bit messy/I would personally lose track. That’s just the way I’m built, but at least I know that and can anticipate it, lmao.
All the best, everyone! <3
Examples of the (MY!) spreadsheet are below the cut. Click or press on them (or right click+open in new window to get far better detail for the smaller things).
Multiple Columns and Rows (Click, press, or open image in new window especially on this one).
