#feedback is golden

[fayes-fics]

My peeps

If you love something by any writer LET THEM KNOW. Interaction with fanfiction writers seems to be a dying trend, and yet it’s the lifeblood that keeps us all motivated to write more. Leave a comment, or if you aren’t willing to identify yourself, send an anonymous ask.

I saw these tags pop up in my notes today as I checked tumblr between meetings:

I had no idea people are talking about my fics on another platform. What an absolute honour. It made my day. I would love to hear from you guys. 🫶

I respond to every message I get. I’m happy to answer anything frankly - to shoot the breeze, talk about what I’m writing or anything about the character I write for. Tell me your headcanons, what you enjoy reading, even what works (or doesn’t) with what I’ve posted, so I can write more of what people want to read. 🫶 And I’m sure the same is true for every other writer here.

This is not a criticism about not interacting, more of a plea to do so. Fandom lives and dies by community. If you love something, let the author know. You will have their undying gratitude, I promise you. 🧡🧡

[hopepaigeturner]

I am woefully behind in my fic reads, but just had the lightning bolt realization that you wrote Six Poems which I read ages ago, and which is the first modern AU Benophie fic I ever loved. It was so engaging, touching, creative and overall beautiful 💙 Just had to let you know.

Ah! Six Poems my love. I have fond memories wriitng this on holiday in France and I loved writing it. It definitley played on my Benedict and Sophie poetry exchange and our fav Benedict-Bridgerton-emotional-support-animal ideas. 😂. I'm so glad it got you enjoyed it!

[fayes-fics]

Hahah 😂😂 thank you so much for reading. Sorry about any resulting lack of sleep 😬🫣🧡🧡

Me at 3am clicking “keep reading” on the most jaw dropping, earth shattering, pantie dropping, smutty fic when I have to be up in 3 hours

[livfordoodles]

So do I look like him?

[fayes-fics]

Hello Fayes, I'm French and I live in the small village in the middle of nowhere. I understand English very well. But I speak it very badly. I am writing to you with Google translate. I've been reading English fiction for 20 years. I almost never write comments to authors. It's too complicated for me. I discovered your fics in May 2024. I had never used Tumblr until then. You have no idea the effect your stories had on me. It's been a long, long time since stories touched me this much. The last few months have been difficult for me. But your fics brightened my days. It was my own little moment. Those who criticize authors have never written a story. They don't know how difficult it is and that there is a little piece of themselves in every written word. You are gifted. Don't listen to them. Take your time, have fun. If you publish a story, great. If you don't, it doesn't matter. What is rare becomes precious. Anyway, thank you for being here. Thank you for helping me in your way. You can't hear me but I'm here. And... I hear you... or rather, I read you ! :)

Hi there! 🫶

Your message made me so emotional 🥹🥹

I greatly appreciate the effort you went to, sending something not in your native language. You are always welcome to message in French, if you wish. I studied French for 10 years, but I admit j'ai beaucoup oublié. But I am more than willing to Google translate what I don’t understand. 🫶

I am so honoured if you joined Tumblr to read my stories. 🥹 I hope you have been enjoying your time here. I don’t really like or use other social media, but this place suits me well. I hope to always be posting here!

I’m so sorry that you’ve been having a hard time. I sincerely hope things get better for you 🧡 And if my stories have helped you at all during that time, that is so wonderful to hear. 🥹 It’s the whole reason I write tbh - to give people something to enjoy, an escape to a different world just for a little while.

Thank you for your kind words about my writing. I was so worried to post my very first story, but something compelled me to do so and I will never regret it. It’s brought people into my life that i consider wonderful friends. And it means I get to meet lovely, kind people like you. It stills boggles my mind real people out there are actually reading my stuff in some ways lol. But I’m so very grateful 🫶🫶

Thank you so much for reaching out and letting me know you are out there, it truly means the world. I will do my very best to write tonight, for you, because I know you are out there reading and I can’t thank you enough.🫶😁🧡🧡

[yuyuvasya02]

Can’t stop drawing jjba (traditional art pictures lower)

[fayes-fics]

Aww you are too kind 🫶🫶

And same to you. I am woefully behind on my reading, as I’ve been writing every day for 5+ hours, until today (I’ll be writing overnight lol), but I know your fics are always so well written! 🧡

tfw you read those first couple lines of a fic and your shoulders just relax because the writing is good and you know you can rest there for a while

[adorearchie]

😁😁 why he urple

[toudoully]

Purple Haze Feedback was giving me anti-drug GioGio vibes on steroids.

[brightgoat]

[ Standverse AU ] - PURPLE HAZE DISTORTION

This references the spin off novel Purple Haze Feedback, featuring Voodoo Child and All Along Watchtower. Haze is back, but there have been changes. Though he has underwent some changes himself.

Thank you @e40536 for being my PHF insider and overall cunning advisor~

[silver-1eaves]

post phf brain gunk

[livfordoodles]

GioGio gang on their way to Disney circa 2011

[iwudbutnah]

Agreed this is part of the reason I lose inspiration in writing. Feedback is golden even if they don’t like it tell me why (constructive criticism please) I can use that to improve my writing I have so many fics that just sit and collect dust in my notes and word apps cause why share it. I love kudos on AO3 but some comments are nice too.

This is why writers abandon stories. It’s not that we don’t love them, it’s because we don’t want to love them alone.

[fayes-fics]

hi faye!! just saw ur post abt interaction. i wanted to let you know that while i am not very active anymore (yay LSAT prep) you are one of the few people that i check up on when i do occasionally return and my heart hurts to see the current state of the fandom :(. your work [18+ or not] is some of the best i have EVER read, and regardless whether inspiration strikes you or not, i wanted to let you know that your works will always have a special place in my heart.

love you lots,

lottie

Hi Lottie my dear! 🫶

Lovely to see you here!! First off, I’m sending my very best wishes for your LSAT. You got this! 💪🫶

Thank you for your kind words about my writing. I feel privileged to be one of the blogs you check out when you have a spare moment. 🥹

I hope that post didn’t come off as fishing for compliments 🤦‍♀️🫣🙈 It was more me philosophizing about my recent experience of declining interactions.

I think S3 is mostly to blame tbh. I know a lot of folks were disappointed, especially after the high that was S2. Indeed, it threw off my writing muse for MONTHS - I wasn’t writing when the Bridgerton fandom was likely at its busiest back in May/June/July. And now it seems like it’s definitely in hibernation mode lol. We have a LONG way to go until S4 (August 2026 😭😭) and I hope things don’t die back even more than they are now. That would make me so sad. 😞

Anyway I’m rambling. Thanks for your message and I hope you get down time to enjoy fic and/or whatever else gives you joy. Lots of love back! 😁🧡🧡

[yuyuvasya02]

…Can you save my heavydirtysoul?

A perfect taste in music (just as everything in Abbacchio 💐🤭)

(Just watched vento aureo and read all novels im a fan now help🫡)

[ilepigg]

IS THAT… IS THAT PANNACOTTA FUGO FROM JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE?!??