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"metafiction" - for self-aware fiction "meta analysis" - fannish nonfiction (also consider the "Essay" tag!)

Mind the ratings y'all.

The Solace of Night (E) By @formerlygoldilocks - Are y'all tired of me screaming about this fic yet? Too bad it changed my life.

Picking up the Pieces (E) by @ifyouwereamelodymeg - The puzzle as a metaphor? Just lovely

Hollow (E) by @oerhisheartashadow - I am impatiently waiting for part three but will be screaming about this series forever

what are you doing new year’s eve (E) by @ajstyyling - 👏Himbo👏Zuko👏rights👏

Heartsong (T) by @wewere-angels - Siren!Katara. Need I say more?

take my hand in secret (G) by @ladamapintada-deactivated202106 - I think about this fic so much it’s so sweet

The Summer of the Switching Sickness (E) by @fictionissocialinquiry - It’s crack but then it makes you feel things. How dare.

i can feel it in my bones (E) by @markedmage - I mean the whole series but this one especially just right in the feelings

dry kindling burns the hottest (E) by @fiyazu-lorko - Look sometimes they just hate each other. But they gonna fuck.

Purr (E) by @hello-athens - I can’t tell you how many times I’ve reread this fic (but it’s a lot).

Cinderblossom (E) by @kashicanhaz - The ouchie is worth it for the ending

I Cannot Say It All In Lines (T) by @cablesscutie - BLACKSMITH!ZUKO

A Little Catharsis (E) by @littlestarlost - I think about this fic at least once a day.

Pale Fire (E) by @ekphrastic - Just GORGEOUS

The Benefits of Exercise (E) by @seraluci - I am very happy this fic is back

For Pride and Honor (E) by @neincraff - The historical details make for an extra fun read

Lyk Dis (E) by @slpytea - a smut LEGEND

New Girl (M) by @asajjvxntress - New Girl + Zutara = Amazing

Good Boy (E) by @laadychat - Domtara anyone?

Souvenirs We Brought Back From Ember Island (M) by @jasmine-tea-latte - I don’t normally like this trope but I like this series.

Pumpkin Patch Proposal (G) by @thesavagedaughter0627 - Am I a basic bitch for loving a fall series? Sure. Do I care? No.

Waffleosophy (G) by @lettersfromn0where - Another one people are probably tired of me talking about but the LITERAL FLUFF!

Covered in You (M) by @evergreenonthehorizon - Look evergreen killed zk month but the pining? My heart.

Hot to Bake a Cake (T) by @neurologicaldamage - Fluff fluff fluff

Dragons (E) by @ladyaniko - Crack smut that’s just delightful

round two (E) by @ahumanintraining - ETFP()

Waiting on a Steady Sun (M) by @nire-the-mithridatist - *singing* The Pining!

I Never Knew: Till the Night I Held You (G) by @tea-and-la - Zutara Prom!

Zutara Drabbles (T) by @bulletproofteacup - Look I did not want to watch Pacific Rim the first time I saw it but this made me want to watch it again.

Seal My Heart and Break My Pride (T) by @rideboldlyride - The only wip on this list but also it just pulled me in from the start

Of Lanterns and Turtle Ducks (G) by @zukos-calming-tea - My HEART

We need to bring back fic rec lists but like, everyone needs to be so normal about it.

This will only work if you don't get publicly upset about your fic not being included on fic rec lists or people having frank reviews/warnings on their fic rec list (eg. I greatly enjoyed this fic but X was very OOC).

This will also only work if you're normal about clearly labeled content for fic recs. So none of the "you included a fic with implied incest side ship on a fic rec list for my otp and therefore we can't be friends anymore and I have to make a callout post" drama.

A rec list is from readers to other readers. (Even tho I'm a fanfic writer, when I make a fic rec, it's from POV of a reader to other readers.)

And it's important for everyone to have this distinction, because if a rec list says "7/10 great read but kinda slow" the rec-er is not speaking to the author or offering criticism, the rec-er is warning other readers. It's distinctively different from comments, which are directed at the author.

An author can "choose not to use archival content warning" and the rec for it can have detailed cw for everything. A fic can choose to have no spoiler in the tags but the rec-er can choose to decide actually knowing the couple broke up is pretty fucking important. This too is an important part of fandom and adds layers to ways people can engage with fan-fiction.

AO3: You have already left kudos here

Me:

Only by Starlight

Y'all, I did the thing, and I am delighted with how it turned out! The thing I wrote exists in physical form!

Or... y'know, technically it exists in two physical forms because I had to print it twice to figure out some formatting glitches, but IT EXISTS! And as promised, I'll be sharing the print-ready files (and info on where to order a printed copy) for anyone who's interested in getting a fic in book form (in a reblog, because Tumblr and links don't always get along).

In the meantime, a sneak peek at the future fic printings that I'm planning to work on:

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