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If any or all of these apply to you, kindly show yourself the unfollow button.

Thanks.

AO3, wattpad, and so many other sites operate under the assumption that you are not benefiting monetarily for what is essentially free use of copyrighted material. It’s a bunch of legal shit, but basically, charging money for ANY FANFICTION AT ALL puts those sites’ integrity at risk.

I’ve been seeing people doing fanfiction commissions, which is a way some people make a living, but is also a very risky move! Nobody wants to get copyrighted or lose their platform, especially not authors doing all of this on their own time.

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Sorry this took a while! Got busy right after I made my original post! 😅

Well, my dear, you know I always deliver when it comes to our favorite Sergeant 😏😘 here you are!!

the “x reader” tag exists so that readers of any background, appearance, or identity can immerse themselves in a story and feel included as the main character.

when you write a story centered around your own original character, with a defined name, personality, and often a specific appearance, you’re no longer inviting the reader to step into that role, you’re writing about your character, not the reader. that’s completely fine! writing oc content is valid and has its own space.

but misusing the “x reader” tag to gain visibility or clicks is misleading. it sets the wrong expectations and excludes readers who were looking for stories where they could truly see themselves in the narrative. if your story focuses on your oc, label it honestly.

use the “oc x canon” tag or “original character” there’s no shame in that. but please stop co-opting a space that’s meant to be inclusive and flexible for all readers, especially those who are often underrepresented in fiction. the “x reader” tag is not a blank slate for oc projection.

it’s meant to include everyone, not just your creative vision.

respect your audience. tag responsibly.

NOTE: writing in another point of view like “SHE/HE went to the market” instead of “YOU went to the market” does not count as “x reader.”

(not 100% but most of the time) don’t try to be clever or sneaky about it.

Disney: “Here’s a Darth Maul TV show!”

Fans: “That looks cool, but can we get a Clone Rebellion show?”

Disney: “Here is Visions season 3!”

Fans: “Again, looks awesome, but where is the Clone Rebellion show. The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch obviously sets that kinda thing up.

Disney: …

Fans: …

Disney: …

Disney: “Ryan Gosling?”

Like yeah, he's objectively attractive. He's funny. He's a fantastic fucking actor. He's unproblematic. He loves his family.

But what really makes him truly fucking attractive is his advocacy for human rights, trans rights, womxns rights, LGBTQ+ rights, climate change, black rights.