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Blanket Permissions: what they are and why should you should add one

I am stealing from this very helpful twitter thread by my favorite podficcer @flowerparrish and joining the crusade.

The website in the last tweet is truly incredible. https://www.fpslist.org/ is a database that, as stated above, links to permission statements of various fan creators. If you're someone interested in creating podfics or fan art of written works, knowing who allows these transformative works ahead of time gives you a leg up.

But what exactly is a blanket statement?

Blanket or policy statements about a creator's fanworks are often found in the user profile of their ao3 page/social media account, at an "about" or FAQ page of their website or in a pinned post on twitter/tumblr/journal/etc.

Okay, but why should I include them on my ao3/tumblr/twitter/fanfic.net/etc.? you might ask.

Well, for one, if you're open to receiving these lovely little gifts (pod fics, fan arts)... It makes it so much easier for you to receive them! Instead of folks having to constantly ask for the permission, they can make something to show their appreciation for you and your work!

Okay but I want more information.

Great! Here's a few resources for you!

This lovely resource on Fanlore covers what blanket statements are, the various types of works you might like to specifically allow, and more!

This resource on Fanlore specifically dives into blanket permissions for podfics

@spiritthatdenies made a helpful post here about this already, but I am just continuing the crusade because I know I've never seen it on my dash!

What I like about that last resource is that the OP delves into some reasons that it's easier to include these statements. It takes away some of the anxiety and is more time-effective.

And remember! You don't have to say yes to everything. I have seen a whole range of blanket permissions since starting my (so far) brief journey into podcasting. I have seen statements that:

Specifically state that locked fics cannot be used

Specifically state that locked fics must be requested

Ask to always be given a link to the work after it is done

Specifically state that certain fandoms cannot be used/must be requested

Specifically ask that you do not re-pod anything already podded

So, seriously, your blanket statement can be anything!

Okay, so I added the blanket statement. But how will people know?

Well the best way is by submitting to the FPS archive I linked! Here is the page that has details on just how to do that. You can insert a link into the Google Sheet above, or register on the site and use the My Authors page.

Plus, there's a super wonderful extension I have downloaded that allows you to specifically view who has blanket permissions on ao3! It highlights those authors for you.

I will often check a creator's profile just to see if maybe they have a blanket permission but just aren't on the archive yet. It is rarely the case but I am hopeful nonetheless!

A final little resource, this one specifically for folks creating podfics, but that I think might ease the minds of folks worried about their works not being properly linked to: This browser extension is a podfic posting helper. Basically, it does all of the heavy lifting for you. It adds all the tags, content warnings, ships, you name it. It makes sure you have filled out the transformative works section correctly. It ensures that everything is exactly the way you need to it be (and you can customize it as well).

So... hopefully that covers it! I'm personally tagging just... a lot of fandoms here in hopes this reaches enough corners of the internet and gets reblogged enough that folks begin to add more blanket permission statements!

If you'd like a simple statement to post, feel free to copy this one down:

I give blanket permission for anyone to podfic, remix, or otherwise create derivative works of my fics! All I ask is that you link back to my work as the inspiration. If you would like to additionally link me to the finished work, especially if it is not posted to ao3, please send it along.

That one is the one I have on my ao3!

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It's been a week since the release of The Hourglass Throne... which means book four is already taking up my entire brain. I made a little collage of vibes I'm anticipating for The Misfit Caravan.

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hey y'all,

my dash has been boring since coming back because most people i followed back when i was using tumblr regularly are inactive now??

so i'm kaje, i'm 27, i'm nonbinary. i make a lot of tarot sequence content. i reblog a lot of our flag means death and heartstopper content. and all for the game! of course!

anyway i'm gonna just... tag a bunch of fandoms i want to see more of and hopefully i can? find some new mutuals? do we still do that on here????

also i still RB my favorite dnd podcasts on @whatsdnd so i'm including them on here

okay bye love y'all!

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Three of my favorite Ciaran quotes (or quotes about Ciaran)

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"Mayan was the Tower's Companion - though he operated in a much, much different capacity than Brand did with me. Mayan ran the Tower's massive security enterprise..." - The Hanged Man by K.D. Edwards

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Hello GREEN CREEK fans! It's been a while since I was a part of the fandom, for a lot of reasons. However, I remember the magic of first reading Wolfsong when it came out. I remember falling in love with the series. And if you're like me, maybe you found THE TAROT SEQUENCE already. But maybe you haven't! These series truly go hand-in-hand for a lot of people and so, if you enjoyed GC, I think you'll really love TTS.

I am going to be very real with you all. TTS healed wounds that Brothersong left for me. I wanted a series with nonbinary representation. I wanted to see an author listening more to their fanbase about mistakes in the narrative. I have been very open with my feelings about the final book in the GC series, how about how he treated his aromantic character, and the erasure of possible nonbinary representation. And I know and understand that many people disagree with me! That's okay! That's what discussion is for.

But also! It doesn't erase how much the first three books meant to me! They were so special. They were special in a way I don't think can be replicated. But TTS is special in a way that is similar and yet very different. As you can see from the graphics, they tackle similar tropes. If you loved the found family vibes of GC, you're going to love TTS. If you want people defeating their abusers, you're going to love TTS. If you loved societies where queerness is simply... accepted, like in the packs of GC, you're going to love TTS. And if you wanted to see even more representation in your books, you're going to utterly love TTS.

One thing I forgot in my graphics is that both books have amazing depictions of strong women! Which is always a plus and often isn't seen in achillean romances. I loved all the main characters and romances of GC. And I love the main characters of TTS.

So yeah. If you're a GC fan, you really need to check out TTS.

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Hello GREEN CREEK fans! It's been a while since I was a part of the fandom, for a lot of reasons. However, I remember the magic of first reading Wolfsong when it came out. I remember falling in love with the series. And if you're like me, maybe you found THE TAROT SEQUENCE already. But maybe you haven't! These series truly go hand-in-hand for a lot of people and so, if you enjoyed GC, I think you'll really love TTS.

I am going to be very real with you all. TTS healed wounds that Brothersong left for me. I wanted a series with nonbinary representation. I wanted to see an author listening more to their fanbase about mistakes in the narrative. I have been very open with my feelings about the final book in the GC series, how about how he treated his aro-romantic character, and the erasure of possible nonbinary representation. And I know and understand that many people disagree with me! That's okay! That's what discussion is for.

But also! It doesn't erase how much the first three books meant to me! They were so special. They were special in a way I don't think can be replicated. But TTS is special in a way that is similar and yet very different. As you can see from the graphics, they tackle similar tropes. If you loved the found family vibes of GC, you're going to love TTS. If you want people defeating their abusers, you're going to love TTS. If you loved societies where queerness is simply... accepted, like in the packs of GC, you're going to love TTS. And if you wanted to see even more representation in your books, you're going to utterly love TTS.

One thing I forgot in my graphics is that both books have amazing depictions of strong women! Which is always a plus and often isn't seen in achillean romances. I loved all the main characters and romances of GC. And I love the main characters of TTS.

So yeah. If you're a GC fan, you really need to check out TTS.

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GREEN CREEK SERIES

✨ j o e b e n n e t t & o x n a r d m a t h e s o n ✨

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Green Creek Series Social Media AU ~ Snapchat Edition ~ Jessie & Bambi ft. bamco wedding, awkward kelbie & wolf carter

P.S. Jessie and Bambi are influenced by Elizabeth’s style and the three of them will become a boho squad fight me

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Fireflies

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joseph

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Carter Bennett and Timber! I am ready to be emotionally devastated by both Heartsong and Brothersong :^) TJ Klune is coming for my jugular 

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was ultimately blessed by jennjentle from twitter with this commission of half-shifted Joe Bennett 🌑

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I bring thee some Green Creek wolves! I finished the series in about a week and this happened X"D

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Two female Arctic wolves nursing pups together. As a behaviour it’s very rare and it’s the first time it has ever been filmed. [x] 

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We’ve got a bunch of Green Creek merch that just came out over at Lovely Bird! You might want to check it out if you miss green creek already! 🐺��🎶