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Let’s be honest - we all forget to leave a comment sometimes. We don’t always go out of our way to click the “come talk to me on tumblr” link on AO3 to scream about the fic in the author’s inbox. On August 21st I encourage you to take a moment and show fanfic writers that you appreciate them!

How can you do it?

leave a comment and kudos on every fic you finish reading. Doesn’t matter how short. Doesn’t matter if you’re just repeating what other people have already said. Just be kind! Keysmashing, Caps Lock, and live commenting appreciated! (Bonus points if you leave a comment on every chapter)

ideas for what to put in a comment: one | two

floaty review box for ao3 (super useful for commenting as you read + it has a ‘review tips’ button if you feel stuck)

reblog ficlets, drabbles, fics, fic rec posts, etc. Put a nice comment in the tags. Remember that likes, while appreciated, don’t give the writer any exposure, meaning the posts don’t reach more people

go to your local fanfic writer’s inbox and talk to them about their fic of your choice. Let them know how long ago you’ve read it and what story point/sentence/scene still makes you smile when you think about it

send thank you messages to fic writers. In a world where you have to pay for almost everything, they’re supplying you with countless hours of free entertainment. It can get quite lonely without getting messages acknowledging the hours they spend writing stories - let them know their time and effort is appreciated

make fic rec posts and @ the authors whose fics you’re recommending! (believe me, fic writers love to see their stories in these posts)

create something inspired by a fic! You can draw fanart, make a moodboard or aesthetic post, or even write a song for the fic you love. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro doesn’t matter - the thought alone is what counts more than anything <3

buy the writer a coffee if they have a ko-fi page and you have some change lying around c: Caffeine keeps most fic writers awake when they struggle with a particularly slow draft or a difficult scene. More coffee, more content.

I like to believe Medusa would do that in modern days… 🤷‍♀️ How do you imagine Ancient Creatures/Gods living in 2019?

In recent years, Chinese oligarchs have been buying up vast swaths of Vancouver real estate as a way to park their money. They often don’t set foot in the luxury townhouses they buy, which has led the Toronto city government to issue a 1% Empty Homes Tax. A Chinese woman named He Yiju, who is married to a “top politician in China’s rubber-stamp parliament” according to CNN, owns a $200 million waterfront mansion and is suing the city to avoid paying the $200,000 tax bill.

She and her husband have a combined net worth of $925 million according to Forbes. $200,000 to someone with a net worth of $925 million is equivalent to $210 to someone with a net worth of $1 million.

Hello my Mollcroft friends!

My Mollcroft buddy @thinkture needs a bit of TLC at the moment – and so I wrote this fic for them. 

Big thanks to @obotligtnyfiken for the beta and advice :)

Summary:  Molly and Mycroft have a secret past and things didn’t end well. Now two years, later the whole gang is celebrating Sherlock’s return at a weekend house party in the Cotswolds. Cue angst, pining, and smut!

(Oh – and Mary and Tom don’t exist in this AU in case anyone is wondering.)

Well, perhaps a bit. 🎈

Mark clearly is. 😜

Happy Gatiss Wednesday!🎈