#life of an ao3 author

[dakotaawolven]

Suddenly there is Everlark and Hayfie all over my dash and now my brain is running so wild.

Now I want to write a time travel fix it(yeah, no surprise there, I know lmao) where a bunch of them wake up in the past and Katniss and Peeta still go into the 74th Games because they know they can make it out. But while they're doing that, everyone else outside with their memories teams up and they manage to kickstart the rebellion early and crash the 74th games instead of the 75th. So a bunch of the District 13 stuff happens wayyyy earlier and it sparks even more chaos and rebellion. Oh, and Rue lives, so does Cinna. And a few others!

[kriz-smthn]

[risafeywritesdrarry]

[oatmilk-vampire]

Always the writer, never the reader.

[charbroiledchicken]

if it's good enough for you, then it deserves to be made. don't let anyone else decide if your story is worth it or not.

[psalmieee]

Writers when it's time to write the story no one forced them to come up with in the first place 🙄

[thewriteadviceforwriters]

Alternatives for "She Smiled"

If you can't seem to find an alternative for this common phrase "she smiled". here's a list of different sentence variations.

She beamed brightly.

Her lips curled into a smile.

She flashed a radiant grin.

A smile lit up her face.

She offered a sheepish grin.

Her smile twinkled mischievously.

She gave a soft, serene smile.

A wry smile played on her lips.

She smirked subtly.

Her smile spread slowly across her face.

She smiled wistfully.

A gentle smile graced her features.

She smiled with her eyes.

Her smile was tinged with sadness.

She bestowed a gracious smile.

Her smile glimmered in the dim light.

She smiled coyly.

A giddy smile bubbled up.

She smiled, lips parting lightly.

Her smile was infectious.

She gave a knowing smile.

A tentative smile flickered across her face.

She smiled, eyes sparkling with delight.

Her smile warmed the room.

She smiled ruefully.

A conspiratorial smile crossed her face.

She smiled, a trace of irony evident.

Her smile was wide and welcoming.

She flashed a quick, evasive smile.

She smiled as if recalling a sweet memory.

[phoenixofthegreenwood]

Me: I love writing, it’s so fun and creatively stimulating!

Also Me while I’m writing:

[catladyghost]

So far I've successfully convinced myself that my plot is the shit. Then successfully convinced myself that it is shit.

Haven't written a page.

[royaltea000]

Certified DILF chaser

[itsawritblr]

The Writing Profession's general attitude.

Me, a professional writer.

[facets-and-rainbows]

Update from Kazue Katoh's Twitter

The Blue Exorcist hiatus will be extended for another month (through the November issue)

[Drawing of Katoh apologizing] Sorry for all the delays!

As Blue Exorcist celebrates its 15th anniversary, I'm taking my first ever unplanned three-month break from publishing it. I think it's about time to share more information on the situation with my readers...It's a personal matter but I'd like to tell you.

I was actually diagnosed with an illness at my regular checkup in March, and I've spent the last few months working in between hospital visits.

I've finished surgery, which went well, and I've been discharged for the time being, but I needed extra time for post-op treatment so I'm going to have to extend the hiatus.

It's ended up as a long 3-month wait, and I'm sorry about that!

I'll be keeping my exact diagnosis private for now, but in my case it shouldn't be life-threatening with proper treatment.

I'm currently back to work and feeling good, so don't worry too much!

[Drawing of Katoh in a hospital bed] I actually got excited for my first hospitalization, and my first surgery, and my first general anesthesia, and my first catheter... Maybe it's a manga artist thing. I had my catheter removed by a nurse who apparently reads Blue Exorcist, haha, nothing can scare me anymore (*Catheter=a tube that goes directly in the urethra) (Nurse: Take a deep breath and I'll take it out when you exhale...)

[Drawing of Katoh at the gym] I got back to the gym 3 days after I was discharged from the hospital! They said exercise will be good for my recovery.

The current plan is:

Next month: There will be no Blue Exorcist chapter in the November issue of Jump SQ (which comes out in October), but I'm drawing a new poster for it!

The month after next: Blue Exorcist is scheduled to return in the December issue of Jump SQ (which comes out in November.)

At any rate, I'll be continuing treatment alongside work for a while, so there may be times when that impacts my work and makes you all worry...Apologies in advance! My soul couldn't rest if I died before finishing Blue Exorcist, so I'm hoping to stick around and keep drawing it while I continue my treatment.

All this has just been spurring on my inconsistency as an author, but I hope you'll stick with Blue Exorcist going forward!

Kazue Katoh, Sept 4, 2024

[Drawing of Katoh making a determined little fist] And take care of yourselves too! Get your annual checkups!

[turnipoddity]

i’m writing my thesis and i thought like, whew i did so much work!! let’s see how many words i’ve typed in already—and it’s just around 6.000 words… about 30ish pages. My mind immediately goes to how dedicated fanfic authors are… i stare in horror as i realize how many pages of fanfics i must’ve read all this time… this is a love letter to all fanfic authors out there… y’all are insanely talented and so dedicated to your work

[risafeywritesdrarry]

Oh the dread. Call it innocence. Call it being blissfully unaware. The plot holes are many, and they be coming. I like to think as my job being learning how to invent convincing lies on command while bullshitting my way through a story that would otherwise not make sense without the literary smoke and mirrors, so to speak. Also, learning how to distract your readers from the leftover plotholes (since every writer has them) and to bring out that oh-so-sweet "Suspension of Disbelief".

Navigating plot holes can get much more chaotic if you're writing fanfiction. You're not only juggling your own plot holes, but the plot holes of the OG author. Fun shit, that is. At least if canon compliance is your jam in the moment.

[coffeetank]

Dialogue Prompts - II

"I'm a billionaire, how the fuck would I know what that cheap shit is?"

"My car is bigger than this bedroom."

"Open the fucking door or I'll pee right here!"

"I can't think straight when I'm hungry!"

"Salt or sugar?" // "Hot sauce."

"Get the fuck out!"

"You don't have the balls to do it."

"He doesn't have the face to be acting like that and it's amusing."

"Would you like to make a donation for our animal shelter?"

"I am young and hot, this is called heaven."

"I will give you ten dollars."

"Fuck him!" // "I just did."

*insert character singing a random song*

"Have you seen my vitamins?"

"Who the fuck stole my panties?"

"Drive."

"Gardening is comfort."

"When I get rich, I'm going to shit into a gold toilet."

"I think it's really fucking annoying how-"

"Shut the fuck up."

-ashlee

[haley-harrison]