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@lilyoffandoms: I know Lily left our fandom a couple months ago, but they will forever be one of my favorite writers. Their fics always inspired and moved me. Their characters were so real and diverse. I knew that anytime they posted whether I knew the story/characters or not, I would fall in love with the characters and world they built. Reading Lily's work and their encouragement and love made me a better writer. I will never be able to say enough how important or special they are to my time here. Maiele and Daenarya's friendship like mine with Lily is one of my favorite parts of this fandom! I'm forever grateful for all the time we (and our characters) shared together!

@jerzwriter: You are an incredible writer. All of your pairings are so lovely, but you know T & C will forever be my favorite. They are the most charming, loving, and all around fun. I always look forward to their next adventure whether it's a flirty moment, a romantic one, or a soft family moment, they are all just wonderful.

Also, Casey is a wonderful friend for Olivia, as you are to me! Love ya! (Though I still need to figure out a way to cross over with Mal/Daenarya and Tobias/Casey because they'd be hilarious!)

@princess-geek: your modern desire & decorum series never ceases to blow me away with each new chapter. The care, devotion, and time you put into it is evident in each line. Your series is such a strong point for this fandom!

@cadybear420: You have brought Aiden and Cady to life in so many different ways. Whether in art, edits, headcanons or fics they feel so real and charming. I always love learning more about them. And your sexy writing for them is always so enjoyable! (looking at you piano training). I can't wait to see where the future takes them.

@liaromancewriter: You took Sienna who was already great and made her a full main character. Your Sienna is just one of my favorite parts of this fandom. She is so real and wonderful. Her and Max are always a lot of fun. I love their punny text exchanges and posts. The heart and love between them is truly beautiful. They are definitely one of my favorite pairings.

@rjschoicesstuff: I know I'm behind on reading your work, but I love your ID world. I still haven't read ID but your world is so real and canon to me that I don't even want to. I absolutely love your Ripley's Diaries series. I love seeing things from her perspective and seeing how she processes everything. The entries have so much heart and are so genuine. I look forward to catching up and whatever else you have in store for us in the future.

@loreofyore: you are a magnificent writer. I know COP3 was rough and kind of ruined things for you, but your previous COP fics were always just perfection! Whether Trystan or Sebastyan, I always enjoyed what you created. I know you're writing ID now, I hope to one day read ID so that I better understand the characters and world you are creating. I know that whatever your writing will be amazing because you are amazing!

@aallotarenunelma: It's so great to see you back. You are a wonderful part of this fandom. You are a talented writer. Your flower series has always lived in my head. You took those prompts and created some of the most gorgeous stories around the flowers. I couldn't have asked for anyone to interpret those prompts any more beautifully. I know you posted a new flower story, so I really am looking forward to reading it! I know it will be stunning!

@ladylamrian: You truly keep the Nightbound fandom alive with all your stories and adventures for your Alex and Nik. It's always wonderful to see. I hope that one day the book club chooses to read Nightbound. I haven't read it in years and would love to revisit that world.

@peonyblossom: You have so many unique, inclusive, and incredible characters, especially in the it lives world. I am truly impressed with how many unique characters you've created and write for and how you keep them all straight. It's a labor of love, I'm sure, and you do a wonderful job!

@dutifullynuttywitch : you have such a beautiful way of writing. I absolutely adore your stories with Autumn and Mal! Autumn is a beautiful character inside and out just like her creator.

@rafasgirl23415 : You take so much time and care keeping your Open Heart series alive. It's really inspiring to see how much love you put into it.

@aria-ashryver: I may not be active in the ID fandom, but I know the stories you write are beautifully written and full of heart. Your voice and stories matters and we are lucky to have you!

@dr-colossal-pita: I know you're working on some possible drabbles for November so I look forward to seeing what you create!

@peonierose: I know you haven't been active much, but you still deserve to be included. Whether you are here a lot or just a little, you still are a valued member of our fandom.

Shoutout to all the incredible Open Heart writers keeping that book/series alive. You are such an important part of keeping our community alive. Thank you for all the time and care you put into your stories. @potionsprefect , @rafasgirl23415, @alj4890, @ilikemenbutonlyethanramsey, @coffeeheartaddict2, @dragonheartscribe, @theohramsey,

Shoutout to all the TRR writers. I don't usually read TRR because I got so frustrated with that series, but I do love seeing everyone who loves that series keeping it alive. It's an important part of our fandom, so shout out to these lovely and talented writers: @kristinamae093, @tessa-liam, @onehandsomedevil-trr, @whiskeyinlythikos, @khoicesbyk, @endlessflame, @tveitertotwrites, @selina012, @angelasscribbles, @eadanga;

Thank you to everyone who has hosted (or will host) a monthly challenge this year!

@loreofyore ; @oh-so-youre-a-nerd ; @liaromancewriter ; @ladylamrian ; @jerzwriter ; @choicesmc ; @endlessflame ; @peonierose

Thanks to all these wonderful accounts as well for the events and collections you support!

@choicesficwriterscreations

@choicespride

@openheartfanfics / @openheartfanart

@hss-appreciation-events

@aidenzhouappreciationweek

@mariaflores-appreciation

@emmahawkins-appreciation

@choicesmcappreciationweek

Wake the Dead Appreciation Week ( @peonyblossom )

@dr-colossal-pita (helping with the book club)

@kingliamappreciationweek

Thank you so much for consistently supporting my creations. I know I don't create nearly as much as I used to and the stories are mostly small moments, but these characters mean a lot to me as does sharing their stories, so your support means everything to me. I know our fandom is small and participation is at a low, so you taking the time out to interact with my work is everything. I can't say thank you enough. 💛💛💛💛

@rjschoicesstuff

@cadybear420

@liaromancewriter

@choicesmc

@missameliep

@dutifullynuttywitch

@quixoticdreamer16

@loreofyore

@jerzwriter

I love that there are still so many incredible and talented creators and supporters in this fandom. The fact that 101 unique users were celebrated is a remarkable feat! However, I recognize that that list is not complete.

Even though our fandom is "small", it's still bigger than 101 users. I know there are users who didn't receive a shoutout. To them, I want to send this special message, You are important. Your presence matters in this fandom. Whether you have many supporters or only a close few, you matter. Your contributions matter. Please never forget the worth and value you have.

While 101 users were named in the event, only 22 users participated (at least once). Imagine how many more users could have been reached if all 101 users mentioned named 1 other person...

I encourage everyone, whether you participated in this event or not, to take a few minutes and reach out to someone in this fandom. Thank them for what they do. Check in on someone you haven't heard from in a while. Or just say hi. Our fandom is small but it's still here. Each of us makes a difference, each of us matters. Without each of us it would be even smaller. So celebrate each other, today and always!

This blog is always open to share a shout out message, anytime!

I hope this fandom is still alive this time next year for our sixth annual spread kindness event!

Thank you again to everyone who participated. You make this fandom great!

I also want to apologize for taking so long to make this post. I was fighting illness last week but it wasn't that bad so I pressed on with work, with this event (and the insta version), with the book club, with real life.... that was a bad choice! I've been really sick all week and haven't even had energy to make this post until now!