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rival bands lightning era au (and it’s all sapphic)🎸💕(post 1 of 2) - the firebolts! 💥

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I think one of my favorite creative joys is seeing how many different things people can do with the same concept. give ten writers the same starting point, or basic plot, or set of tropes to use and you're still going to get wildly different end results

the details you focus on, the ones you omit, turns of phrase, tone, and framing, the cadence and tempo of the sentences themselves, all the little fingerprints you've left littered across the prose — how you tell the story matters, and your personal voice is what makes it unique

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Still can’t get over this cover…. unreal!

I know it's been a few since I posted because my life is topsy turvy but I have these lush flatlays that demand attention.

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i feel like i’m freaking out quite a lot these days, with this cowboys agenda, we have going on. actually? do not talk to me-

art by amazing brilliant incredible soph on instagram

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close-ups of a commission i did a while back! 🌱

instagram | shop | commission info

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good morning anne

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On "Reviewing" Fan Fiction

A gentle note, that fan fiction is written as a hobby, as stress relief, as a coping mechanism, as a creative outlet, as writing practice, and for fun. Fan fic writers do not have a team of professional editors behind them, they do not earn money. And therefore, "reviews" do not have a place in our discussions around fan fiction.

"Rating" fan fiction is akin to being given a handmade gift from a friend and then sending a "thank you" note filled with your critiques. It's a gift, something shared out of mutual passion for a fandom and its characters.

"But what about if it was a glowing 5⭐ review?!!"

Recommending fan fic is appreciated and encouraged! My personal platform is almost entirely fan fic recommendations and I've made some of my best fandom friends through this space.

But "reviewing" them as we would traditionally published books, that are a commodity, is in conflict with the gift economy and community-ethos of Fandom. If you're giving star ratings (even glowing ones) it perpetuates the message that this is the way to approach fan fiction, and sets the stage for the 4 stars ...3 stars....and DNF "reviews."

Fandom is community, not commodity.

Writers are readers. Readers are writers. Your favorite writer is alongside you in these fandom spaces, looking for the same escape you are. Please always consider the frustration and hurt caused by seeing someone "review" their hobby.

Of course, as readers we want to critically engage with what we read. I encourage new fan fiction readers to connect with others and keep the negative or critical discussions to private spaces. Fan fiction serves many purposes, of which reader entertainment is only one. There's a reason the fan fic motto, across fandoms, is Don't Like; Don't Read.

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[[Disclaimer: This conversation can go through 20 levels of nuance, but for brevity let it be known this post is not saying we turn a blind eye and stay silent about hate speech or uncritically examined depictions of harmful behaviors. Nor should we ever refrain from warning people about possible triggering content]]

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Chapters: 22/25 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, Theodore Nott, Blaise Zabini Additional Tags: Minor Pansy Parkinson/Harry Potter, Bisexual Ginny Weasley, Minor Neville Longbottom/Luna Lovegood, Crime Fighting, Auror Harry Potter, Auror Draco Malfoy, Ministry of Magic (Harry Potter), Romance, Fluff, Light Angst, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Eventual Smut, Adult Hermione Granger, Adult Draco Malfoy, Mutual Pining, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Slow Burn Summary:

Draco Malfoy has a PR problem. Hermione Granger is his perfect solution. Ten years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Draco is working as an Auror at the Ministry of Magic with Harry Potter. When a series of crimes sweep the nation and further bring his reputation into question, the two must band together to unravel the mystery as the stakes climb ever higher. A tale of romance and intrigue.

A few announcements:

1) The eventual smut has finally arrived! It’s preceded by a bit of angst (and, trigger warning, there is brief talk of past suicidal ideation) but I hope you all enjoy!

2) Karina Giada (@karinagiada) has created this unbelievably stunning cover for this fic inspired by the Solstice Ball in Chapter 17. Follow her for more incredible art!

3) You can now find me on TikTok (@maecooper) so come on by and say hello :)

I hope you all enjoy this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it

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Here it is!! Cover for the amazing @maecooper and her lovely fic “Truth and Reconciliation”.

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GUYS GET SO EXCITED FOR THIS! New cover for Truth & Reconciliation coming soon! And with it, the chapter we’ve all been waiting for (and the chapter I’ll have to update the rating to “Explicit” for lol 😅🥵). So much to celebrate!! 🎉🎉🎉

@karinagiada is such an incredible artist I’m literally dying with excitement to see the finished work 💕

Dramione commission work in progress for the lovely @maecooper and her fic “Truth and Reconciliation”.

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The voice in your head is lying to you. You are capable of creating a captivating story.

If not today, then tomorrow. Or three years from now. The point is — practice, practice, practice. Write, write, write. You are good enough. AND YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TRY.

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jily romcom au (bc james singing can’t take my eyes off you is inevitable)

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My attention has been drawn to other fandoms lately, but I haven’t forgotten where I started ❤️

Happy New Year ✨

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Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love ❤️

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TOMMY SHELBY ▸ Peaky Blinders, 4.4

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it's a lot of stuff...