Bucky's Library

I’ve decided to make this page to help readers and writers across the platform.

If any of you remember the page SearchingforBucky, it was a tumblr page that helped readers find Bucky x Y/N fics that they were looking for again. It was also a great place for readers to discover new stories they hadn’t read before.

Since that page hasn’t been around, I’ve missed having somewhere to go when I was looking for a story I could never find again, and so I made this page.

I’m hoping I’m able to help readers and writers. This is why this tumblr will also be very focused on the writers. I’m going to do something different that I hadn’t seen the other pages do before which is not just help readers find stories, but help promote author’s works, especially the ones that find it troubling getting more attention. Every week we will “promote” an author, as well as submit your recommendations. That way, this won’t be just a page about searching for a story. It’s a true library.

Eventually, I will have a set and fixed category system to help readers find things easier.

Feel free start sending in any recommendations and stories you are looking for. If you are an author wanting your work to be shared, please send in your request and we will get to each one in an orderly fashion. A reader can also request to promote an author they like.

Within a few weeks, we will have our full Library pinned here. As more Fics come through, the library will continue to be updated. Please bare with us with updates and changes since this page is still very new. We also please ask that you are of 18 years or older when reading stories marked for mature readers.

For any asks from readers trying to find a story, simply scroll through the page or look up the tag “searching”.

Stop posting/reading your fics on HERE and instead go post them on Archive Of Our Own or Wattpad.

In my opinion, AO3 and Wattpad was always superior for Bucky fics. Not only is it easier to find what you are looking for and not only is it easier for your work to be seen, but you get more feedback even if it’s a little. But here’s the issue- I still think more people post here over those two places and I think readers choose to find stories here over those two places, and I think that’s where the issue lies.

What do I mean?

Tumblr has NO organized way to find a specific fic you are looking for and to find it again one day. Unless you are blessed by the fucking gods of superior luck and you get 500 plus notes on your first week causing it to go on the popular page, the odds of someone running into it here are 1/120000. The 1 person is happy with the attention theirs got, readers will see the number of notes, also go into it and like it, but the other 1199 are a needle in a haystack. BUT, even though there are more readers here, the feedback is terrible because if tumblr’s lay out and the algorithm like I said before. You’ll get 500 notes, but 491 of those are likes. 7 are reblogs, two are actual feedback. So it sucks.

Meanwhile in AO3 and Wattpad, you get more interaction. You got kudos, more comments (often times, sometimes it takes time), and more friendships. It’s better for feedback. As a reader, it’s easier to find what you want to read and it’s easier to save your stories to go back to. You can even download them onto your phone.

But the issue there, too? There are two in this fandom with A.

Even though tumblr is a lot less feedback, the 500 number of notes (or even 30) gives them a higher endorphin level than seeing 5 comments on AO3, even though in AO3 it’s actual feedback. My opinion? More fics should be posted on AO3 more instead of HERE. It’s an adjustment, but it will help. Tumblr Readers need to go there. Writers, as well.

Most Bucky readers only read fics here. They need to migrate.

AO3 is better for your work and for finding what you want to read.

Wattpad

For some reason some writers avoid this place like the plague, but if you are looking for feedback and interactions, I encourage it. Put your pride aside (tough love here, I’m a writer myself lol) and go post there. There you will get one comment PER sentence you write. The demographic is often younger, but you’ll see people actually reading and loving your work.

To sum up: The issue has always been where Bucky readers go to read (here on tumblr and tumblr only) and where some writers write.

No offense to tumblr but I’m 100 percent sure if people started posting their Bucky fics on those two platforms now instead of here, and if readers went there instead, a big issue would be solved in terms of feeling seen.

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Just went on AO3 and the lack of interactions broke my heart.

I didn’t forget about this page that I promised I’d make. After my last post I got into a terrible car accident so I have not been on any internet for a while.

I’m just now getting around back to some normalcy. I promise I will continue this library.

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please help me find this fic!!!! <3

I’ve been trying to find this again, literally everywhere, and can’t. Im hoping you can help. Please and thank you!!

thank you so much!! and i love your vision for this blog - so amazing <3