hii :) how did you first start introducing your writing to people on here & garnering interest minus ao3?
Thank you for the question!
I was very tentative and self conscious in the beginning, so let me tell you some things I might do now if I was starting out again…
I’m a sucker for Themed Days - Work in Progress (WIP) Wednesday and Seven/Six/Snippet Sunday are my favorites. You don’t need to be tagged-in to share your work, just put it out there or better yet, start your own tag chain! I know it can feel intimidating to do the tagging, but I really believe most people like being thought of and included (@thelettersfromnoone gave me my first tag and I was so flattered!)
Don’t be afraid to Reblog! You’re not being annoying, you’re giving followers in different time zones a chance to catch your writing come across their dash.
Use tags - see which ones other writers in the fandom are using. (I’m a data person and think about the difference between fanfic/fanfiction/ff/fan fic/fan fiction.) Side note: you may want to check your privacy settings; make sure you’re searchable in the tags (only if you’re comfortable with that of course)
Don’t get discouraged - easier said than done 🙃
it’s definitely not a necessity, but who doesn’t enjoy a good banner or moodboard?! I love seeing others have fun with their ideas
Chapter Banners: check out #rap update -> @thesweetnessofspring, Every Breath You Take -> @katnissmellarkkk, Spellbound Chapter Headers ->@katnissdoesnotfollowback
Chapter Moldboards: check out Something of Our Own -> @districtunrest, The Apothecaries Daughter -> @wistfulweaverwoman, Everyday Magic
Fic Edits: check out A Star is Reborn -> @rarepairheathen
Character Aesthetics: @imasradiantasthesun makes beautiful character aesthetics - #my thg character aesthetics v2
Commissions: check out Fletcha -> @mega-aulover and @charlunday, Snowstorm Universe -> @rosegardeninwinter and @millennium-queen
Other: @thesunpersists makes these lovely headers and playlists
Hey friends - Feel free to weigh in!
