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Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head.

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This tool is optional. No one is required to use it, but it's here if you want to know which of your AO3 fics were scraped. Locked works were not 100% protected from this scrape. Currently, I don't know of any next steps you should be taking, so this is all informational.

Most people should use this link to check if they were included in the March 2025 AO3 scrape. This will show up to 2,000 scraped works for most usernames.

Or you can use this version, which is slower but does a better job if your username is a common word. This version also lets you look up works by work ID number, which is useful if you're looking for an orphaned or anonymous fic.

If you have more than 2,000 published works, first off, I am jealous of your motivation to write that much. But second, that won't display right on the public version of the tools. You can send me an ask (preferred) or DM (if you need to) to have me do a custom search for you if you have more than 2,000 total works under 1 username. If you send an ask off-anon asking me to search a name, I'll assume you want a private answer.

In case this post breaches containment: this is a tool that only has access to the work IDs, titles, author names, chapter counts, and hit counts of the scraped fics for this most recent scrape by nyuuzyou discovered in April 2025. There is no other work data in this tool. This never had the content of your works loaded to it, only info to help you check if your works were scraped. If you need additional metadata, I can search my offline copy for you if you share a work ID number and tell me what data you're looking for. I will never search the full work text for anyone, but I can check things like word counts and tags.

Please come yell if the tool stops working, and I'll fix as fast as I can. It's slow as hell, but it does load eventually. Give it up to 10 minutes, and if it seems down after that, please alert me via ask! Anons are on if you're shy. The link at the top is faster and handles most users well.

On mobile, enable screen rotation and turn your phone sideways. It's a litttttle easier to use like that. It works better if you can use desktop.

Some FAQs below the cut:

"What do I need to do now?": At this time, the main place where this dataset was shared is disabled. As far as I'm aware, you don't need to do anything, but I'll update if I hear otherwise. If you're worried about getting scraped again, locking your fics to users only is NOT a guarantee, but it's a little extra protection. There are methods that can protect you more, but those will come at a cost of hiding your works from more potential readers as well.

"I know AO3 will be scraped again, and I'm willing to put a silly amount of effort into making my fics unusable for AI!": Excellent, stick around here. I'm currently trying to keep up with anyone working on solutions to poison our AO3 fics, and I will be reblogging information about doing this as I come across it.

"I want my fics to be unusable for AI, but I wanna be lazy about it.": You're so real for that, bestie. It may take awhile, but I'm on the lookout for data poisoning methods that require less effort, and I will boost posts regarding that once I find anything reputable.

"I don't want to know!": This tool is 100% optional. If you don't want to know, simply don't click the link. You are totally welcome to block me if it makes you feel more comfortable.

"Can I see the exact content they scraped?": Nope, not through me. I don't have the time to vet every single person to make sure they are who they say they are, and I don't want to risk giving a scraped copy of your fic to anyone else. If you really want to see this, you can find the info out there still and look it up yourself, but I can't be the one to do it for you.

"Are locked fics safe?": Not safe, but so far, it appears that locked fics were scraped less often than public fics. The only fics I haven't seen scraped as of right now are fics in unrevealed collections, which even logged-in users can't view without permission from the owner.

"My work wasn't a fic. It was an image/video/podfic.": You're safe! All the scrape got was stuff like the tags you used and your title and author name. The work content itself is a blank gap based on the samples I've checked.

"It's slow.": Unfortunately, a 13 million row data dashboard is going to be on the slow side. I think I've done everything I can to speed it up, but it may still take up to 10 minutes to load if you use the second link. It's faster if you can use desktop or the first link, but it should work on your phone too.

"My fic isn't there.": The cut-off date is around February 15th, 2025 for oneshots, but chapters posted up to March 21st, 2025 have been found in the data so far. I had to remove a few works from the dataset because the data was all skrungly and breaking my tool. (The few fics I removed were NOT in English.) Otherwise, from what I can tell so far, the scraper's code just... wasn't very good, so most likely, your fic was missed by random chance.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the cost to host the tool! I appreciate you so so so much. As of this edit, I've received more donations than what I paid to make this tool so you do NOT need to keep sending money. (But I super appreciate everyone who did help fund this! I just wanna make sure we all know it's all paid for now, so if you send any more that's just going to my savings to fix the electrical problems with my house. I don't have any more costs to support for this project right now.)

(Made some edits to the post on 27-May-2025 to update information!)

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Fandom with Benefits - Three Things

Welcome to our very first event! 🥳🍾 It's the 2025 edition of a Three Things prompt list:

(textual version behind the readmore ↓)

We'd love to see your creations!

tumblr: #fandomwithbenefits and #FwB2025-ThreeThings tags

AO3: Three Things 2025 collection

As a reminder of our general rules, there is no deadline to contribute, if you wonder 'Is X allowed?' the answer is probably yes, and we highly appreciate all kind of works—not just fanfic or fanart!

If you have any questions or feedback, drop us an Ask or a DM! ❤️

The prompts:

a bare wall

a geometric design

a donation box

a heartfelt embrace

a potted plant

a digital novel

a beloved keepsake

a paid debt

a light backpack

a deliberate touch

a relaxing moment

a tidy desk

a wooden chair

a neutral color

a bright room

a home-cooked meal

a gentle kiss

a pleasant scent

a dark blush

a warm blanket

a deep stretch

a comfortable silence

a borrowed tool

a steaming mug of tea

Pick three things from the prompt list and use them together in a work.

You don't have to use the exact words, but the reference/allusion to the prompt must be clear.

(btw the overarching theme for this prompt list is Minimalism, but that doesn't need to influence your work at all. We just like having themes.)

Credit: floral accent vectors by bluelela @ freepik

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When the final battle/mission is over and the Whumpee gets rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The team gathers in the waiting room for what feels like hours while no one gives updates. All they can do is sit and wait while Whumpee is still in the OR.

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Please refer to the pinned post for more information.

Prompts available in regular text below!

Comfy-vember 2025 - Prompt lists

PROMPT OF THE MONTH:

Talking at night – Hug from behind

"Thank you."

Song: "You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins

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WEEKLY PROMPTS:

Week 1:

Long walk – Protective instincts

"I know you do."

Week 2:

Ugly crying – Pick-a-back ride

"I just wish you would have told me

Week 3:

Noisy party – Bear hug

"I made it for you."

Week 4:

Bandages – Fuzzy socks

"Just stay with me?"

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DAILY PROMPTS:

Day 1: Sunrise

Day 2: Anniversary

Day 3: Smell of home

Day 4: Sleeping on the couch

Day 5: Cool cloth

Day 6: Heartfelt letter

Day 7: Adopted pet

Day 8: Blue sky

Day 9: Sharing secrets

Day 10: Cutting hair

Day 11: Starry night

Day 12: Shelter

Day 13: Hot drink

Day 14: Surprise party

Day 15: Favourite TV show

Day 16: Talking at night

Day 17: Used bookshop

Day 18: Old shirt

Day 19: New tradition

Day 20: Full stomach

Day 21: Sweet dreams

Day 22: Heartbeat

Day 23: Hug from behind

Day 24: Snow/beach day

Day 25: Music on the radio

Day 26: Surprise reunion

Day 27: Forehead touch

Day 28: Washing dishes together

Day 29: Pain relief

Day 30: Homemade cake

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The O2, Greenwich, London, UK

Submitted by Anonymous

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We are a go team! Ted Lasso Big Bang fics will be revealled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with a weekly roundup on Sundays. Please show your support to these amazing authors and artists

Our next fic for the Ted Lasso Big Bang is from @nativestarwrites and @bererjs

Roy is a seasoned, experienced and celebrated dragon fighter but he's getting slower and injuries take longer to heal. Retirement should be on the horizon but he doesn't know what to be other than a dragon fighter. His sister worries about him but this year has been a record year for dragon sightings and he has yet another town to go save. Except when he arrives, there's some young obnoxious upstart that's already there boasting that he'll do it, much faster and better than some old has been. Jamie. To make matters worse, Jamie does get rid of the dragon, and even Roy has to admit he's fast, he's a natural at this. Their paths keep crossing in various towns, mainly antagonising each other but Roy learns that Jamie looked up to him as a kid when he rid their town of a dragon terrorising them. Then Jamie gets badly hurt during a dragon fight and Roy has no choice but to help him to the nearest town. And Roy being the only one who knows him also stays because he begins to see a vulnerable side of Jamie and maybe the kid might be growing on him. A little. Maybe. The town is called Richmond.

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Art made for the @tedlassobb for the fic title "In the Shadows of the Flames' by Nativestar wonderful fic.

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Big Bang will be posted Thursday by hook or by crook, so I'll have some time to work on some neglected projects. I've taken some inspiration from @abubblingcandle's poll last week, because I could definitely use some motivation!

Summaries Below

When Darkness Falls - The apocalypse AU wip, chapter 7 isn't far off being done and it does have a pretty big revelation in it...

Thunderstorm - @anguishmacgyver had some thoughts that she kindly shared on how a thunderstorm might badly affect a magic user whose power is connected to the energy and it sparked a Magic Mac idea. It's pure angst and hurt/comfort and magic.

Brothers in Blood - The vampire AU one. I think I have about two or three scenes left and then this one is done.

The Phoenix Project - Not had a single comment on this one so either I missed the mark with the first chapter or this is too niche, but it's a Fusion between Ted Lasso and the Macgyver universe, not a cross-over at the moment, more of a 'what if they were spies?' I'm gonna include it though just in case there's some shy people enjoying it, and because I've had fun playing with the concept.

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Big Bang will be posted Thursday by hook or by crook, so I'll have some time to work on some neglected projects. I've taken some inspiration from @abubblingcandle's poll last week, because I could definitely use some motivation!

Summaries Below

When Darkness Falls - The apocalypse AU wip, chapter 7 isn't far off being done and it does have a pretty big revelation in it...

Thunderstorm - @anguishmacgyver had some thoughts that she kindly shared on how a thunderstorm might badly affect a magic user whose power is connected to the energy and it sparked a Magic Mac idea. It's pure angst and hurt/comfort and magic.

Brothers in Blood - The vampire AU one. I think I have about two or three scenes left and then this one is done.

The Phoenix Project - Not had a single comment on this one so either I missed the mark with the first chapter or this is too niche, but it's a Fusion between Ted Lasso and the Macgyver universe, not a cross-over at the moment, more of a 'what if they were spies?' I'm gonna include it though just in case there's some shy people enjoying it, and because I've had fun playing with the concept.

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Seven Sentence Sunday

From There's No Place Like Home Ch5

His eyes were starting to flutter closed again but in a more peaceful trance wrapped in every blanket she could find with a little box under his leg keeping it straight. Small sips on the tea were met with sad but contented sighs and little shivers. All he had asked for was no hospital and the tickets; she couldn’t chase him now for answers to all of the questions that were running through her mind. All she could do was either call the police, or do what the screen said. Her phone was in her hand. She had 999 dialled. “Hello, is this the Nelson Road security out of hours line?”

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6, 9, 26, and 27 for the fanfic author asks!!

Thanks for the ask!

Do you listen to anything while you write? Or do you prefer silence? Almost always silence, unfortunately, I find it distracting otherwise. If I do have some for ambiance, then it has to be very quiet.

What time do you prefer to write? (Day, night, etc.?) Mostly evening. If I have a good idea though I try to write it down as soon as possible because otherwise I'll never remember it right.

What is your favorite part about writing? When you get into the flow of something and the words are just coming out so easily and they might be messy but they're conveying perfectly the thoughts and emotions you're attempting to get across. It's like the writer's version of a runner's high, you're hitting your stride and it's so good.

What is a question that you never get asked about your fics that you really want to answer? This is such a good question! The best questions on here are ones I'd have never thought of! Oh wait, I've thought of one, questions about foreshadowing? I've got a couple of breadcrumbs in When Darkness Falls about something that's coming up in chapter ten that I don't think anyone has put together yet (they are very small breadcrumbs).

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Fanfic Author Asks!

(I love these things so much, I thought I would do my own lol)

How many WIPS do you currently have?

Do you prefer oneshots or longfics?

What was the last thing you looked up for a fic?

Do you save your 'cut scenes' from your fics? (Want to share one?)

Where do you get your title inspiration from?

Do you listen to anything while you write? Or do you prefer silence?

What fic are you the proudest of?

Has anyone ever drawn fanart for one of your fics before?

What time do you prefer to write? (Day, night, etc.?)

How much do you write before you post?

Do you outline your fics before writing them?

Have you ever made a moodboard for a fic? (Do you want to share it?)

Have you ever made a playlist for a fic? (Share?)

What is something you really like about your work(s)?

Do you look at comments right away? Or save them for later?

How do you write your fics? (Handwritten, google docs, word, etc)

Do you regularly discuss your fics, or do you keep most of the info to yourself before you start posting?

How do you decide what POV to write in?

Do you work on multiple fics at once or only one at a time?

What made you start writing?

What is something that no one has caught about one of your fics?

What is one of your favorite tropes to write?

Do you post your fics on a schedule?

Do you have any writing goals? (Word counts, chapters, finishing fics, trying something new?)

Is there a scene you are dreading writing? (Want to share what it is?)

What is your favorite part about writing?

What is a question that you never get asked about your fics that you really want to answer?

Do you prefer canon compliant fics or AUs?

What fic are you the least proud of?

Is there something you would go back and change about a fic if you could?

How do you stay motivated?

Out of all your fics, what is your favorite title?

What is your favorite line from *insert fic name here*?

Have you ever done a collaboration? Would you?

Favorite review you've gotten?

Are/were you surprised by your top fic? (hits, kudos, comments, anything)

Favorite genre?

Fic idea you're most excited to get to?

Do you have a preferred writing snack/drink?

Happy Endings or Sad Endings?

Bonus: Readers, tell your fave authors something you liked about their fics/works!

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i love it when my mutuals and i are into wildly different fandoms. it's so awesome i know nothing abt your blorbos but i love that they bring u jouy

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A Rocket Launch, anywhere, Earth

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My personal goal is to try and make fanfic binding as accessible to everyone as possible, so here are some resources on how to make a fanfic hardcover for under $25.

This is a barebones bind for the broke college students and such. Happy to field questions, too!

Here's a proposed budget breakdown:

Loosely organized thoughts:

Fanfic bookbinders often share typesets amongst each other. Never pay for a typeset for a fanfic.

You'll hear a lot about grain direction for your printer paper, but as a newbie on a budget without your own printer, settle for some nice 92 bright paper. If you like the hobby, splurge after but expect to pay at least 2-3x more for short grain paper.

Printing is a pain because some copy shops won't let you print intellectual property smut, and it's very expensive. You are better off bartering instead or looking for a free printer on Buy Nothing.

You know the thick paper wrapping that comes with online orders? It's a good weight for endpapers if you need to scrounge. Paper grocery bags or gift bags (birthday presents) might work, too.

Ask your local library to give you covers from books they are throwing out. Ask for outdated textbooks (those covers are built like tanks) or three-ring binders that are too busted to be binders anymore.

Obtain a used book that was mass produced (so your destruction of it does not impede anyone's access) and maybe even become a little vindictive with it.

If you can afford it, I recommend the Olfa SVR knife (~$10)

If you can afford it, upgrade your ruler to a t-square.

I really hope this resource is helpful! I want to stress how possible this is and encourage people to cherish what they love through art.

If you are interested in fanfic binding and have a little more disposable income, I have an affordable Fan Fiction Bookbinding Starter Pack that I carry on my site. I pack them myself and drop them 1x/month on the 15th.