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Welcome back! I’m re-reading a Bone to Bone now. ❤️

omg ive started writing again!!

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Yep, I definitely needed to hear this.

PSA: Writing is a cultivatable skill, not an innate talent.

​I am hugely flattered when people tell me they think I’m a good writer (personally I think I am ‘reasonably capable’) BUT in any conversation about my writing, it’s VERY important to note that I’ve been writing for fun in some capacity, pretty much daily, since about 2002. The way that I got “good” at writing was by doing it. A LOT. (Trust me: I still have some of the old stuff, and looking at it makes me CRINGE. Hard.) So please, don’t ever look at your own writing and say “Other people are better at this, why should I bother?” There will always be someone whose writing you look up to, and that’s okay. If writing brings you joy or you have a story you want to tell, you deserve to do it! The worst that will happen is that your writing will get a little better with each thing you write.

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it’s a Post-Stars sugar piece that hit me right in the feels. Hotaru is living peacefully in the 20th century, but her best friend is from the 30th century and hasn’t been born yet. 😢

To anyone looking at her, Hotaru seems to be having a good time at Usagi and Mamoru’s wedding. But there is something unpleasant gnawing at the back of her mind. Manga canon. Written for Hotaru’s birthday 2022. 

FFN

This is part of an anthology series I’m working on. 2021-2022 are significant years for the world of Sailor Moon, marking the anniversaries of both the series as a whole as well as specific characters, stories and aspects of the SM universe. it. This series of stories is intended to celebrate those anniversaries one fic at a time! This series also includes fics for the birthdays of specific characters.

Author: AlEvans26

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: Gen, F/F, F/M

Fandom(s): Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (Anime & Manga), Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

Relationships: Chibiusa/Tomoe Hotaru, Chibiusa & Tomoe Hotaru, Tomoe Hotaru & Tsukino Usagi, Kaiou Michiru & Meiou Setsuna & Tenoh Haruka & Tomoe Hotaru, Chiba Mamoru & Tomoe Hotaru, Chibiusa & Meiou Setsuna

Characters: Tomoe Hotaru, Chiba Mamoru, Tsukino Chibiusa, Tsukino Usagi, Meiou Setsuna, Tenoh Haruka, Kaiou Michiru

Genre/Tags: Friendship, Birthday, Weddings, Wedding Fluff, Time Travel, Time Travel Fix-It, Family, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, One Shot, Short & Sweet, Short One Shot, Canon Compliant

Words: 1208

Ao3 Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/2240628

Just to let you know I am involved in a discord called ‘Moonlight Legends’ which is dedicated to sharing all sorts of Sailor Moon fanworks, including other fanfics. If you would like to join so you can share your own work, get help with your current projects or just connect to other fan creators shoot me a PM and I’ll send you an invite. All are welcome!

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Call for Sailor Moon Fandom History Testimonials

Hi, everyone! As part of an essay I'm writing for the @dropsofmoonlightzine on the history of the Sailor Moon fandom, I'm collecting fan testimonials using this Google Form. Some of you may have listened to a @mondsteinflug podcast episode series from 2020 on this topic. For that interview series, I talked to a lot of different people within the Sailor Moon fandom about their experiences as a fan, identified themes that emerged from their responses, and put them into a sort of historical narrative. For this essay, I'm trying to update some of that content. If I interviewed you back then and you'd like to contribute again through this survey, please do so! If you weren't around or weren't able to participate back then, I would love your contributions this time around! Thank you, and don't hesitate to reach out on Tumblr or Discord if you have questions! PS: Please spread the word!

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Little Mermaid Beryl AU

What if Beryl was the mermaid who chose to kill her prince? Who asked the Sea Goddess for human legs and lived with her beloved until he chose another? She was told if she stabbed his heart she could return to the sea, so that is what she did. His blood spilled on her legs, splitting them into eight and staining them crimson. The tentacles pulled her overboard, deep into the gray waters below.

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Chapters: 5/6 Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (Anime & Manga) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Chiba Mamoru/Tsukino Usagi, Aino Minako/Hino Rei Characters: Tsukino Usagi, Chiba Mamoru, Furuhata Motoki, Kino Makoto, Mizuno Ami, Aino Minako, Hino Rei Additional Tags: Christmas Meet-Cute, Christmas Fluff, airbnb, Snowed In, Snowpocolypse, Mamoru is a butthead and Usagi is human, Flawed people loving one another, Not a Hallmark movie...or is it?, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Series: Part 2 of Sailor Moon Gift Exchanges 2021 Summary:

Written for the Sailor Moon Holiday Exchange on Tumblr 2021.

The prompt was "Snowed in".

Usagi is a 23-year-old bartender from Tennessee who is looking to escape her grief from the loss of her mother by spending Christmas alone in a small, snowy town. Mamoru is a neurosurgical resident from New York City who has lost faith in his abilities as a doctor after losing a patient for the first time and needs space to forgive himself. When a winter storm leaves them snowed in together at their Airbnb they learn that sometimes the right person comes into your life when you least expect it.

PhotoCred:  @JosephChampaign on Twitter

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Ooo I am excited!

Under Revision:

Love and Other Drugs

This was my first fic and it is my baby. However, since it was my first fic, it is definitely in need of some TLC to get it on par with my improved writing ability. No major plot changes, just better words.

When Usagi crashes at Mamoru’s for the weekend, it throws a serious wrench in his plans. How will he ever figure out what his dreams are telling him with that annoying Odango-Atama hanging around? Throw in a life-altering stomach virus and chaos will ensue. UsaMamo beginnings. AU. Reincarnation.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13934162/0

https://archiveofourown.org/works/34385236

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Reblogging because this is beautiful and so important to remember

I would really really really like to just enjoy reading fics again instead of constantly comparing my writing to others

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Snow Bound Ch. 4 - 'All I wanna do is dance'

Chapter Summary: Usagi meets the sister she never knew.

Chapters: 4/6 Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Chiba Mamoru/Tsukino Usagi, Aino Minako/Hino Rei Characters: Tsukino Usagi, Chiba Mamoru, Furuhata Motoki, Kino Makoto, Mizuno Ami, Aino Minako, Hino Rei Additional Tags: Christmas Meet-Cute, Christmas Fluff, airbnb, Snowed In, Snowpocolypse, Mamoru is a butthead and Usagi is human, Flawed people loving one another, Not a Hallmark movie...or is it? Series: Part 2 of Sailor Moon Gift Exchanges 2021 Summary:

Written for @areptiledysfunction1107 for the Sailor Moon Holiday Exchange on Tumblr 2021.

The prompt was "Snowed in".

Usagi is a 23-year-old bartender from Tennessee who is looking to escape her grief from the loss of her mother by spending Christmas alone in a small, snowy town. Mamoru is a neurosurgical resident from New York City who has lost faith in his abilities as a doctor after losing a patient for the first time and needs space to forgive himself. When a winter storm leaves them snowed in together at their Airbnb they learn that sometimes the right person comes into your life when you least expect it.

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WOAH! I can't wait to check these out 🤩

Writing Tip Blogs Rec List!

Just a short list of some of my favorite blogs for writing tips and advice!

@aquestionofcharacter – character building

@asexualadvice – asexual resources

@authors-haven

@clevergirlhelps

@daddigabi

@disabilityinkidlit – disabilities 

@diversitycrosscheck – diversity

@elumish

@fictionwritingtips

@fixyourwritinghabits

@fuckyeahasexual – asexual resources

@fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment – character building

@heywriters

@howtofightwrite – combat and fighting

@howtowritelgbtfiction – LGBT+

@its-a-writer-thing

@kyla-writes

@letswritesomenovels

@lizard-is-writing

@plotlinehotline

@simplyoriginalcharacters – character building

@slitheringink

@thecharactercomma – character building

@thewritershandbook

@writersrelief

@writersyoga

@writerlydays

@writingdotcoffee

@writingquestionsanswered – specific questions

@writingwithcolor – diversity

@yourbookcouldbegayer – LGBT+

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Chapter 2 of my gift for @areptiledysfunction1107 for the @sailormoonholiday exchange.

Chapter Summary: Today is the day! Mamoru and Usagi set off for their Christmas escape journeys. What could possibly go wrong?

Chapters: 2/6 Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Chiba Mamoru/Tsukino Usagi Characters: Tsukino Usagi, Chiba Mamoru, Furuhata Motoki, Kino Makoto, Mizuno Ami, Aino Minako, Hino Rei Additional Tags: Christmas Meet-Cute, Christmas Fluff, airbnb, Snowed In, Snowpocolypse, Mamoru is a butthead and Usagi is human, Flawed people loving one another, Not a Hallmark movie...or is it? Series: Part 2 of Sailor Moon Gift Exchanges 2021 Summary:

Written for the Sailor Moon Holiday Exchange on Tumblr 2021.

The prompt was "Snowed in".

Usagi is a 23-year-old bartender from Tennessee who is looking to escape her grief from the loss of her mother by spending Christmas alone in a small, snowy town. Mamoru is a neurosurgical resident from New York City who has lost faith in his abilities as a doctor after losing a patient for the first time and needs space to forgive himself. When a winter storm leaves them snowed in together at their Airbnb they learn that sometimes the right person comes into your life when you least expect it.

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This is so freaking hot and just what I needed to finish a fic I'm working on. 💜 these ladies.

super messy reinako

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Here is my original gift for @areptiledysfunction1107 for the @sailormoonholiday​ gift exchange. I worried it would be too sad so I wrote a one-shot yesterday but I still wanted to share this one.

Chapters: 1/5 Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Chiba Mamoru/Tsukino Usagi Characters: Tsukino Usagi, Chiba Mamoru, Furuhata Motoki, Kino Makoto, Mizuno Ami, Aino Minako, Hino Rei Additional Tags: Christmas Meet-Cute, Christmas Fluff, airbnb, Snowed In, Snowpocolypse, Mamoru is a butthead and Usagi is human, Flawed people loving one another Series: Part 2 of Sailor Moon Gift Exchanges 2021 Summary:

Written for the Sailor Moon Holiday Exchange on Tumblr 2021.

The prompt was "Snowed in".

Usagi is a 23-year-old bartender from Tennessee who is looking to escape her grief from the loss of her mother by spending Christmas alone in a small, snowy town. Mamoru is a neurosurgical resident from New York City who has lost faith in his abilities as a doctor after losing a patient for the first time and needs space to forgive himself. When a winter storm leaves them snowed in together at their Airbnb they learn that sometimes the right person comes into your life when you least expect it.

Photo cred: @areptiledysfunction1107​

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Check out this 'first Christmas with the baby' sexy holiday fic for the Sailor Moon Tumblr Secret Santa gift exchange!

Here is my contribution for the 2021 @sailormoonholiday fic exchange! Happy Holidays, @sessediz!!

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Gift for @areptiledysfunction1107​ for the @sailormoonholiday​ Gift Exchange 2021.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (Anime & Manga) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Chiba Mamoru/Tsukino Usagi Characters: Tsukino Usagi, Chiba Mamoru Additional Tags: First Christmas, Gratuitous Smut, Christmas, Christmas Fluff, Christmas Smut, Christmas Tree, Christmas Decorations, Simultaneous Orgasm, Orgasm, Tree Sex, That white stuff isn't eggnog, Established Relationship Series: Part 1 of Sailor Moon Gift Exchanges 2021 Summary:

Written for the Sailor Moon Holiday Exchange on Tumblr 2021.

The prompt was "Decorating the apartment". This year is Usagi and Mamoru's first Christmas living together. It's nearly Christmas Eve and Usagi and Mamoru don't have a Christmas tree yet. Christmas is ruined!

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A great starter list of the unwritten rules for not pissing people off in the realm of fanfiction. Not stealing others work or ideas without permission is the most important.

The rules on tagging are really critical but I’d say I worry less about over-tagging and more about triggers NOT being tagged. I’m glad AO3 instated a 75 tag limit now, but I also love to laugh at the creative tags. So there’s a sweet spot. But definitely TAG THE TRIGGERS.

If I were to add to this I would also say respect the author‘s privacy. Don’t ask for personal information they haven’t shared and don’t spread it to others if they DO share personal details with you.

Sorry if this sounds rude and/or demanding, but what are the "rules of fanfic?" I have been in the community for a while, but have only learned from osmosis and want to make sure I'm doing it right.

There aren’t really any set-in-stone rules, just common accepted behavior that the wider fandom community agrees on through practice. The issue is that different fandoms, and in this case different fanfiction sites, have different standards of behavior and it’s annoying to see people not adjust their behavior when coming to a different site.  Most of it is learned through osmosis like you said, but some people need it spelled out.

- Don’t steal shit - Art or fic. The post i made earlier was inspired by seeing a fic where the author said not to repost their work on another site without permission, than admitted the fic featured art they stole from google images. Super hypocritical. Don’t do that.

- Don’t copy other people’s fics - “Inspired by” does not mean tell the exact same story beat for beat with only a few minor changes to detail and word choice. This has happened to me twice now. Insert Doofenshmertz meme.

- If you want to write something inspired by someone else, ask first. It’s polite.

- Don’t beg for updates in the comments

- Don’t advertise your own work in the comments of someone else’s fic

- Don’t spam comments

- Don’t write sexual comments on nonsexual works

- Don’t talk about ships on a gen work

- Don’t leave criticisms the author didn’t ask for

- Don’t ”request” what authors should write in future chapters. Speculate what might happen sure, don’t demand it.

- Don’t make posts/send messages fishing for someone to write/draw your idea for you, like “feel free to use this idea ;).”  If you want it so bad, either make it yourself or commission someone.

- Don’t bother with that read-for-read stuff. There are discord servers and such to advertise your work, don’t demand attention from other authors, then get upset when they aren’t interested.

- Don’t shame/guilt trip people for not reading your work.

- Don’t make a fic on ao3 that’s just “looking for a fic” or “fic request” or the like. There are plenty of other social media platforms to ask people for help finding something specific. Doing it on ao3 clogs the feed.

- Speaking of clogging the feed, don’t tag every single character who happens to have a speaking line or cameo. The tags are for people trying to find stories that feature the character in question and it’s annoying to have to sort though things where they only appear once and have maybe two lines. Stick to the ones who matter in the story.

- Be diligent in tagging other things. Not just potentially triggering topics. Do research and learn what tags mean and when they are warranted. Unlike wattpad, ao3 doesn’t have an algorithm so tags matter more than anything.  They let people find what they want to see, and block what they don’t.

- Don’t tagscum, aka stuffing tags that don’t/barely apply in order to get attention.

- Just don’t be an inconsiderate jerk.

There’s also a decent tvtropes forum discussion with these points and others if you want further reading:

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14350378750A28171600&page=1