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祝日 / Permanent Vacation
we're not kids anymore.
trying on a metaphor
Sweet Seals For You, Always
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@wishstonedragon
新連載「神さまがまちガえる」始まりました！ 本日発売の電撃大王12月号にて、表紙・付録・センターカラーつきで第1話が掲載されております。 少年とおねーさんを中心にいろんな人が出てくる、ちょっと変な世界の日常漫画です。
タイトルが思いの外打ちづらい。単語登録してください、私もする。略称は「神ちガ」になりました。
やが君のときはインタビューなんかで言っていたように始まる前から全体の構成をおおまかには決めていたんですけど、神ちガはあんまりそういうのはありません。なんでもありの世界だし、こっちも思いつきでなんでもやろうという感じで描いていきますので気楽にお付き合いいただければ幸いです。 果たして自分にそういうタイプの描き方ができるのか大変不安ですが。まぁやっていこう。
Fan fiction. A consumer guide.
Or: im here for my enjoyment, not yours.
One of my best friends is also a fanfic writer.
I'm extremely happy to be his editor.
As such, I feel invested in his story and writing, and the dumb comment an anon left him yesterday still bugs me.
You see, his fanfic is a reality shift. An Alternate Universe is you well. Two characters that in most of the original visual novel barely interact are thrown together and fall in love. A yuri that never happens, told from the perspective of a character that's not the lead.
The anon got upset and snarky (in that way where the author pretends he needs to highbrow-speak or write to underline how smart they are...) about how one of the females especially is ooc, "because she highly values and respects the protag, and you can see that in the original", further how "the author must hate the protag, because he's basically the comic releaf side character, and never the focus as he should be".
My dude. Sir. You there, with what looks like cheeto stains on your shirt.
Authors, fanfic or other, do not write for YOUR entertainment, but THEIR OWN. Unless you pay us a commission, we do not write your story on your behest. And a yuri will not result in either a male MC, nor will that male chatacter magically turn one of the two women involved into admiring him - especily when that woman, in canon, is highly cautious of those she does not know. In the VN the woman spends time with MC and falls for him. A concept anon must have been unfamiliar with.
The particular fic I'm thinking of that my friend is writing is already considering a HUGE bulk of lore. Part of the reason I'm his editor is because I'm a lore hound. He chose to add entire chapters to be truthful to the lore, setting, and characters. The question "Is this char OOC?" often comes as he writes and I edit, and we have to balance over 15 years of lore between several VNs, light novels, manga, anime, movies, games, and interviews. It's a huge franchise and we pick and choose whichever fits the story the HE wants to tell.
Reading in a space you are familiar with is part of the fun of fanfics. And being surprised is a rarety. When you read fanfic, it's even clearer what you walk into, especially on AO3. The tags will clearly indicate to you what lies ahead.
I'm happy to talk about commissions for your dream one-shot. Until then: you either read the story im writing for my enjoyment as I see fit....... Or you find another. Don't walk into anyone's comments and whine about OOC behaviour, if the characters involved are in an AU with different circumstances. If a fic is over 50 chapters long, the source material impacts the characters less than those 50 chapters that happened to them.
Custom Tag Limits on AO3
I figured out a way to limit the number of tags on a work in AO3! I’m not sure how to share a custom site skin, but this is how you can make your own:
Go to your AO3 profile and click “Skins” on the left, then hit “Create Site Skin”
Make sure you’re under “Write custom CSS”
Add a title and any other required info, then copy/paste this in the CSS box:
li:nth-of-type(n+20):nth-of-type(-n + 100000) { display: none; } .tags:hover li:nth-of-type(n+20):nth-of-type(-n + 100000) { display: initial; }
The first part will hide all tags from the 20th tag to 100000th. (If someone puts more than 100000 tags, you’ll get more, but that seemed unlikely). If you want more than 20 tags to show, you can change the 20 to whatever. If you do, make sure to change the 20 in the second part too.
The second part will make those tags temporarily reappear when you hover over where the visible tags are. (The hover thing won’t work on mobile unfortunately, but it’s kinda nice on a computer.) You can omit this part if you don’t want it. Hit “Submit” and then “Use skin” and it should hide the tags on works with a lot of tags! Notes:
- This will hide relationship tags as well as freeform tags. Hiding only additional tags is tricky due to the way AO3 structures their HTML. I can make it only hide additional, but if I do, it can’t keep count of which ones to hide and will hide too many. I can provide more details if anyone is interested
If anyone wants a modified version of this or has trouble with it, let me know! Happy to troubleshoot
This, too. Much love!
AO3 Userscripts & You
So there’s been an uptick in those stories with a thousand tags. With the right userscripts, this:
Automatically displays like this instead:
Here’s how. (And I promise it takes less than 5 minutes, and 0 tech knowledge).
Keep reading
This, you guys. I have a seething hate for folks who try to add 50 tags into fics. Burn in hecc.
“let people enjoy things” is quickly becoming a very dangerous phrase
This is the best explanation I’ve seen.
If you know someone is hurting kids, report them. If you don’t like that someone wrote about kids, scroll down.
I've written some really dark stuff. Rape. Body horror. Emotional abuse. I write erotica of consenting teens with 9ne another, and adults with one another. Not a fan of minors and adults and don't plan on ever writing THAT.
But I Tag the Heck outa all my fics. People know what I write. My rape fic? My regulars skip it, because they don't want it. The folks that read it are another crowd. That's how it should be.
Mind, I highly dislike shouta and loli stuff. And I won't help spread that stuff. So, even I have limits x3
Writing x Characters When You Aren’t x, A Masterlist
x: a variable used to represent something unknown.
We’ve seen an influx of questions about how to write stories based around characters of color, disability, non-binary, etc. when the author does not fall into these categories. Rather than have these posts take over the site, we’ve decided to compile a list of resources to help our fellow writers become more educated about writing what they do not immediately know. However, this list is not the end-all-be-all of knowledge; one should always try to learn from someone with first hand experience in any topic. The world is constantly growing and changing, and because of that, there will always be more to learn. The admins at Plotline Hotline want to help writers form respectful, informed, and realistic characters that broaden the narrow range we see in literature today.
*Be wary that some of the topics listed below contain sensitive material. Reader discretion is advised.*
As always, the links I found to be especially apt will be in bold. Topics are listed alphabetically, excepting the “other” section.
Culture
Appropriate Cultural Appropriation
What is Cultural Appropriation? [1,2,3]
Cultural Appropriation Is, In Fact, Indefensible
Voice Appropriation & Writing About Other Cultures
Diversity, Appropriation, and Writing the Other [List]
Disability
Writing Disibilities [1,2,3,4,5]
Guides to Writing Deaf or Hard of Hearding People
National Association of the Deaf - Resources [List]
World Federation of the Deaf
Using a Prosthetic Device
Prostehtic Limbs (Character Guide)
How NOT to Write Disabled Characters
A Guide to Disibility Rights Law (United States)
Timeline of Disibility Rights in the United States
Social Security Disability: List of Impairments, Medical Conditions, and Problems [List] (United States)
How to Write Disabled Characters: An Opinion Piece
Artificial Eye Resources [List][Various]
Adapting to the Loss of an Eye
Misconceptions and Myths About Blindness
Blind Characters: A Process of Awareness
Writing Blind Characters [List]
Types of Learning Disabilities [List]
Diversity
A Guide to Spotting and Growing Past Stereotypes
How to Prepare to Write a Diverse Book
The Diversity of Writing
Why Diversity Matters for Everyone
Writing a Driverse Book [1,2,3,4,5]
Diversity, Political Correctness and The Power of Language
Diversity Book List [List][Books]
Basic Tips To Write Subcultures & Minority Religions Better
Basic Tips to Avoid Tokenism
Gender
GLAAD Media Reference Guide - Transgender
Creating Well-Written Trans Characters
A Few Things Writers Need To Know About Sexuality & Gender Expression
Trans (Character Guide & Bio Building)
A Non-Binary Person’s Guide to Invented Pronouns
Gender Neutral Writing [List]
Keeping a Trans* Person a Person
Suggestions for Reducing Gendered Terms in Language [Photo]
How to Review a Trans Book as a Cis Person
Writing Characters of Different Genders [List]
Understanding Gender
Gender Spectrum Resources [List]
Gender History
Illness
Writing Chronic Illness [1,2]
The Spoon Theory - Also pertains to disibility
About HIV/AIDS
Sexually Transmitted Diseases [List]
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sex and Gender Differences in Health [Study]
All Chronic Illness Topics [List]
Coping with Chronic Illness
All Cancer Types
A Day in the Life of a Home Health Aide/Health Coach
Fiction Books With Chronically Ill Main Characters- Not Cancer [List][Books]
Neurotype (Including Mental Health)
Writing an Autistic Character When You Don’t Have Autism
Depression Resources [List]
What to Consider When Writing Mental Illness
Stanford Psychiatric Patient Care
Inpatient Psychiatric Questions and Tips
Don’t Call Me Crazy [Documentary]
(Avoid) Romanticizing Mental Illness [1,2]
A Day in the Life of a Mental Hospital Patient
State-run vs. Private Mental Hospitals
Mental Disorders
Mental Hospital Non-Fiction [List][Books]
National Institute of Mental Health - Mental Health Information [List]
Writing Autistic
What Causes PTSD?
Remember, Remember: The Basics of Writing Amnesia
ADHD Basic Information
What is a Learning Disability?
What is Neurotypical?
Race
Writing Race: A Checklist for Authors
Transracial Writing for the Sincere
Is my character “black enough”
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
Challenge, Counter, Controvert: Subverting Expectations
Writing With Color: Blogs - Recs - Resources [List]
Writing People of Color (If you happen to be a person of another color)
7 Offensive Mistakes Well-Intentioned Writers Make
Description Guide - Words for Skin Tone
Religion
Religion in Novels: Terrific or Taboo?
How to Write a Fantasy Novel that Sells: The Religion
Writing About Faith And Religion
From Aladdin to Homeland: How Hollywood Can Reinforce Racial and Religious Stereotypes
Sexuality
Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity [List]
Writing Gay Characters [1,2,3]
American Civil Liberties Union - LGBT+ Rights
LGBT+ Rights by Country or Territory
History of Gay Rights
Gay Rights Movement
LGBT+ Culture
Gay Myths and Stereotypes
LGBT+ Studies Web Sites [List]
LGBTQ Youth Issues
LGBTData.com
Overview of Gay and Lesbian Parenting, Adoption and Foster Care (United States)
Other
How Doctors’ Offices—and Queer Culture—Are Failing Autistic LGBTQ People
Five Traps and Tips for Character Development
Developing Realistic Characters
I hope that this list will provide topics a writer may not initially think to research when writing. If there are any resources that you think would be fitting for this list, please let us know! We want to have as many helpful sources as possible to maximize learning opportunities.
Stay educated,
xx Sarah
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
I just... Really needed to write some crack today.
We are opening pre-orders for all three volumes of Lily love 2 Frosty Jewel [English Edition]
From today until 31 August 2020 shipping by e-packet Thailand Post
****For people who ordered Pulse volumes and are still waiting when shipping will be available - if you will make order for Lily Love 2, we will ship them together.*** http://ratana-satis.lnwshop.com/category/7/lily-love2-lily-love-2-frosty-jewel-english-edition
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Yesterday I got around to updating my DitF fanfic Missing Pages. This one was a hard birth. I find in my retelling fics that the easy bits - the actual retelling - are so slow for me. Possibly because I'm a fan and a stickler to recreating the right everythings.
But, yes, it's up!!
my dad–also a writer–came to visit, and i mentioned that the best thing to come out of the layoff is that i’m writing again. he asked what i was writing about, and i said what i always do: “oh, just fanfic,” which is code for “let’s not look at this too deeply because i’m basically just making action figures kiss in text form” and “this awkward follow-up question is exactly why i don’t call myself a writer in public.”
he said, “you have to stop doing that.”
“i know, i know,” because it’s even more embarrassing to be embarrassed about writing fanfic, considering how many posts i’ve reblogged in its defense.
but i misunderstood his original question: “fanfic is just the genre. i asked what you’re writing about.”
i did the conversational equivalent of a spinning wheel cursor for at least a minute. i started peeling back the setting and the characters, the fic challenge and the specific episode the story jumps off from, and it was one of those slow-dawning light bulb moments. “i’m writing about loneliness, and who we are in the absence of purpose.”
as, i imagine, are a lot of people right now, who probably also don’t realize they’re writing an existential diary in the guise of getting television characters to fuck.
“that’s what you’re writing. the rest is just how you get there, and how you get it out into the world. was richard iii really about richard the third? would shakespeare have gotten as many people to see it if it wasn’t a story they knew?”
so, my friends: what are you writing about?
My third chapter in short succession of Missing Pages is out - and DitF Fans are already making hours of drafting, planning and research worthwhile.
These are censored images of my XMind file for custom FRANXX in missing pages. (I use XMind heavily to keep myself on track as I write this fic.) A good two-thirds of these notes won't ever be voiced in the fic, unless I do some kind of reveal at some time.
The first one, Cyclamen, was now first mentioned in the fic. Like the show and Manga, I don't intend to explain the names and meanings - but two fans already sat down and started to investigate and speculate.
I hope my readers will continue having fun. X3
https://archiveofourown.org/works/19400950/chapters/46168984
Missing Pages Update!!
I finally have more brain space to write. And a lot is now funneling into my DitF fic Missing Pages!
If you enjoyed the first 15 episodes of the anime, stop on by and have a read!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
If it works it works.
(P.S bless you fic writers)
My prescription for this would be Just a Couple of Drinks.
An exciting but hard first day at my new job. And I figure, if its good for Ume, it'll be good for me...
I've also started work on my Darling in the FRANXX fic 'Missing Pages' today. Chapter one of arc two hopefully in the next 10 days, folks!
Writing explosion!
Crossbowfinger has the next DF chapter in hand for editing, and I threw in a small Containment chapter for Naoto's birthday. Woo~
Aw. Sweetest AO3 comment, shyly asking if I'd do colabs.
I'm always happy to! Be it someone doing a fic collab in writing, doing art for my writing, or writing based on someone's art - if it touches my interests, I'll give it a shot.
Never be shy to reach out. I rarely bite ^^;;
