#that they deserve to have a fanfic dedicated to that little portion of their life

[nikikikiko]

part of me is so so tempted to make like.

an afk arena fanfic thats short and sweet and like some stories about eugavus & their kids, mainly during the time where they are still looking for a new living space after the prison break

mainly bc i have two little ideas i wanna do ,,,,

[kuroopaisen]

Can we maybe not bug writers about updates? Like I'm waiting for a series update, too, for my favorite character (not tiny love though I'm planning on reading that soon cause dating brother's best friend and Iwa? YES PLEASE) but I haven't sent any asks about getting updates. There's irl things going on that take precedence. Rowan, you took as long as you need and update when you can but there's absolutely no rush for updates at all. 💛💛💛

oh bless you anon :( part of me does feel bad because previously both my series’ ran on weekly update schedules and then i just suddenly stopped (and if i remember correctly, i don’t think i’ve updated my masterlists to reflect that?), but a lot happened in my personal life that left me without the will or energy to write for a little while. 

i understand that people asking for updates are primarily coming from a place of excitement, and thankfully i don’t get too affected by it nor do i feel too much pressure (but i know other writers do). 

BUT a key tip for anyone who’d like to see an update on a series: leave nice feedback! that’s always motivating, and the serotonin boost can (sometimes) carry me through. seeing people care about what’s going on really helps make me feel like the time i’m funnelling into it is paying off (as opposed to dedicating my time to other projects). and hey, you get to improve someone’s day in the process. 

(that’s not to say leave insincere feedback or only leave feedback for the purpose of getting an update, because that’s... that’s bad in it’s own way)

HHHH anon i am so sorry because you are so lovely but i have some more thoughts so i’ll just stick them under the cut 

i don’t like the “writers are doing this for free” diatribe because... yeah, of course? we’re going it for free? this is... this is a hobby? and the point of hobbies is to enjoy them, not treat them like unpaid labour? and also because it’s a hobby that means quality isn’t always going to be up to par with published fiction and that’s okay? i’m not going to sit here and act like i deserve attention or feedback simply because i put some time into my hobby, which isn’t vetted for quality in the same way a published book is. 

but i will invoke it here for the sake of saying that i am, in fact, doing it for free, and that means it is therefore lower on my priority list than other things in my life (i’ve got commissions to finish, and i start my final year of uni next week, and mental wellness is always an uphill battle but it’s worth fighting). 

and i know other people on here have even more to deal with, and the time they do give to finishing fics and putting them up should be respected. this goes two ways -- readers should respect the time writers take out of their day, AND writers should respect the time readers take out of their day to engage with their stuff, regardless of whether or not they leave feedback. but that’s a whole other can of worms and i’m already rambling too much. 

(for one thing, writers in this portion of the internet are positively spoiled for feedback; i’ve been in fandom spaces where readers are dead silent. and that’s fine! but to act like this fandom is ungrateful or greedy or too quiet is just... is just flat out wrong.) 

essentially, i don’t want to end up hating this thing i do for fun because it puts excess pressure on me. and i do think that, for the most part, i’m doing a good job of maintaining a healthy outlook and relationship with my writing (although i’m prone to bouts of laughably intense insecurity), but i know that’s easier said than done.

i’ve gone entirely off topic but this is something i’ve been thinking about for a while. 

also p.s. i’m not saying that all published work is Good and that all fanfiction is Inherently Worse or that there aren’t fanfics which are, in fact, better than published work, but it’s important to respect how much work and effort getting published is, as well as the hoops that have to be jumped through by people who don’t get picked up off wattpad. also, the world of publishing is much harsher than the world of tumblr; i’m so thankful that people have been so affirming of me here, and it’s helped me learn what some of my strengths are. but i’m trying not to let it cloud my view for when i finally finish a damn manuscript, because it’s not even half as kind of warm as this place DLKJFDSLKJFD 

anyway, that’s to say thanks to everyone who’s ever said something lovely to me. i really appreciate it and you’re helping me shamble together my self-esteem. 

[shyanlibrary]

I was scrolling through your blog and you mentioned that faq doesn't work for Android and I have an android so could you please tell me the gist of what I should know? Thanks!!

Okay, so:

~ To know before asking

English is my second lenguage and I’m latina. Sorry for any mistakes I may make with my english and my different time zone.

I have read ALL finished fanfictions tagged under Ry*n B*rg*ra/Shan* M*dej tag at AO3 posted until feb. 14, 2018. I read everything that calls my attention in the tag from that day on.

I have my preferences and I have not read certain fics that may trigger old traumas and etc. Personal preferences are listed here.

Most recs I do are personal and come from my favorite fanfictions in the fandom. I’m a very picky person, so what I may like, you may not. I will not tolerate any kind of hate because of this.

Hate speech of any kind and “anti” sentiments are NOT welcome in this blog. I will never support the bullying and self-righteous feeling some members in certain portions of the fandom may post in the tags.

I only read shyan fanfics and I’m not into polyam. This doesn’t mean these kind of fics aren’t allowed in this blog, just that I won’t be reading them.

This also means platonic stuff will NOT be listed here, since this blog is dedicated to the romantic aspect of this dynamic, as already pointed out by the shipname SHYAN.

I believe all fics deserve exposure, but for safety and the purpose of this blog some may not be listed here.

~ Won’t be on this blog

Contains narrative, dialogues, tropes and speech born from racism, homophobia, transphobia, any kind of hate speech.

Platonic works crosstagged in the Ryan Bergara/Shane Madej tag. Exceptions: Pre-slash and queerplatonic.

Shipping works crosstagged in the Ryan Bergara & Shane Madej tag, since we should not be the problem by invading spaces that does not belong to us.

The author is a known bully, guilt trips other people into doing things for them, is a racist, homophobic, fetishist, abuser, toxic member of the fandom.

Feminization that isn’t born from a kink explored in the story is also not welcomed and will not be encouraged.

Contains queerbaiting.

Fetishises the relationship or one of the boys in any way, especially Ryan.

Abusive relationships that stay that way, especially between the boys.

Contains non-con, underage, pedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality, especially between the couple.

Exposes a kink or dynamic that is not abusive in real life in an abusive way. This applies especially with BDSM fics. Works that expose the dynamics in a negative way without this being part of the story, aka makes believe the reader is a positive rep, are not allowed in this blog.

~ Frequently Asked Questions

Do you know this one fic…?

If you want me to find you a fic you read a long time ago and you can’t remember the name or author, please tell me as much as you can about it and I will try to find out which one is. In case I can’t, I will make you a list with options that may be.

Before sending this, PLEASE, check the finds tag to know if someone else has already asked about it.

I don’t read watpatt fics, only AO3 and tumblr fics.

You think I should post my fic?

DO IT. All authors deserve exposure and I will support you as much as I can. I will read your fic, I will comment it, I will rec it.

You gotta realize that this fandom is small and very nice; people do care about their writers and try their best to leave feedback and is very, very rare that someone would leave a bad comment.

I understand the fear of posting, believe me I do, but I want you to know that you are not alone and you will find your own public, there is always a reader for each author.

What’s the most famous fic in the fandom?

No such thing, to be honest.

But the most hitted and kudoed fanfc in the tag is Foolish Mortal by ghostwheeze, most commented fic is A Ghoul’s Guide to Life, Death & Afterliving by MercurySkies, and most bookmarked fic is two to fall apart by literalmetaphor.

Fics I’ve seen more recommended in lists and so are Foolish Mortal by ghostwheeze (which isn’t actually shyan–  it’s platonic, by the way. But even though the author told this in the story, people still considers it a shyan story, so I’m torn if I should keep including it or not. Let me know what you think), be all my sins remembered by spoopyy (in which Shane is a vampire), Oblivion by InkStainsOnMyHands and contrapposto by spoopyy.

Would you recommend me a fanfic about…?

Here is my personal rec list: post | page. I also check my rec lists masterpost with all the list I’ve made.

Would you read my fanfic?

Please, first read this little page and then, if your fic doesn’t contain any of these things, go ahead, send me a link and I will happily read it.

Can I rec you/your followers a fic?

Sure, submit your fic rec here (and remember to follow the rules). If you don’t know how to submit, visit this page. Do not rec platonic stuff, this is a blog for shyan. Means romantic dynamic.

Allowed kind of platonic: queerplatonic and pre-slash (meaning It is known and obvious they will eventually land into a relationship).

I don’t want my fanfic in your blog.

That’s fine. Just tell me which one is and you won’t see it ever again over here.

Why do you call yourself Nini from Fandom Resources?

My friend, Beru (yaboimadej), always called me Fandom Resources Girl before we became friends while in another fandom. I’m someone who loves to help, and every time someone had a doubt about something in that one old fandom, I tried to help them no matter what.

When I started to do the same in the BFU fandom, she started to call me ‘Nini from BFU Fandom Resources’ and here we are.

Which of the boys is your favorite?

I love both of them, but maybe Ryan is ultimately my “favorite”. Yet, I’m a little more sexually attracted to Shane. Probably because he is the type of man I usually date. My current boyfriend is a 6'4 big guy with sandy blond hair and a devilish smile, so there is that.

What the fuck with the big-dick-Madej thing?

So, abuelas and tías in Mexico say that a man with big hands and big feet have a big dick. In my experience, cocks tend to fit the dude’s body, so me and many other authors came into the conclusion that Shane probably has a fitting cock. And well– he is the Big Guy, you know.

What do you think about their girls?

I respect Sara and whoever Ryan may date in the futre, fanfics that bashes them are not allowed in this blog. I also made a little rant regarding the way outsiders or newies always try to damage our fandom regarding them here.

What else will be in this blog aside from fanfics?

Fanart and edits done for fanfics. In case someone did a fanart and next, an author made a work based on it, it will be reblogged. You will also find prompts, prompts lists, writing memes, writing resources and references that may help for fanfics (aka information about the boys and their work).

Also, I will be reblogging the videos of the episodes and other “official” stuff of BFU and/or the boys.

Can I tag you in my fanfic?

Yes. You can mention the blog or you can tag the blog in your first five (5) tags of your post, and I will reblog it here and (maybe, unless you ask me to) read it.

Tag tag the blog as #shyanlibrary NOT #shyan library, please.

Do you enjoy doing this?

I love it. Please never stop writing and/or supporting fanfiction.

Do you write BFU fanfics?

I do! My AO3 profile is here. Right now, I’m busy with life and other sutff, but I do have plenty of ideas you can check out here.

Other social media I can find you in?

yaboybergara | twitter | letterboxd | instagram

Nina, can you help me with something else?

Fandom related? Of course. Please check this tag with all the thingys I have helped with on my main blog, and if your thingy is not there, send me a message at yaboybergara and I see what I can do.

I help finding information, videos, icons, screencaps, etc.

Writing? Send me a message and let me see what I can do. You can send me your ideas, fic or drafts at the Library’s e-mail. Send me a message for it.

Personal? I’ll try my best.