Like, I write fic because it was festering in my head, but I posted it publicly like an old lady going ps ps ps and see who wants to chat about it. Literally all my internet friendships have been built by talking about fic with people. It's a deeply social activity to me.

It's interesting that AO3 is down for such a lengthy stretch during what's arguably the most consumption-oriented/extractive era in fanfic's history. People dumping thousands of fics on gdrive are being hailed as heroes, drowning out fic writers saying, I didn't consent to be *republished* there.

When I use the “✨” emoji, that’s me throwing fairy dust onto my post to make it more whimsical and carefree. AI will never take the humble sparkle away from me.

ao3 has protection against basic data scraping which is used to train AI, taking works offsite exposes them to that risk also, a lot of these fics may have been only accessible for registered users on ao3 and sharing it is going against the author's express wish that the work only be read on ao3

Kitti 🎀 ITS WEEN!!! 🎃@kittileecreates.bsky.social · 3d ago

This is an extremely good point. Nothing wrong with uploading your own fics or sharing things privately amongst friends. But don’t reupload work that isn’t yours publicly. Even with the best intentions, it’s not yours to do whatever with. #ao3

I unfortunately have a habit of doing final edits on my works only on the AO3 version and then failing to copy those edits back into my drafts. But! My final edits are usually quite minor, so I'm starting a fic thread here to offer aid and sustenance to the suffering masses during these dark times.

Back on my bullshit. Will I finish this? Who knows, but maybe I'll find my way to idk a whole chapter of something??? Maybe???

Don't just let Banned Books Week be just another mostly cisallohet white people display. Get proactive and get your patrons engaged. They need to know they have a voice, they have power. Libraries aren't neutral. Our job is to provide information, so provide it.

It's Banned Books Week. My fellow librarians, listen carefully: your book displays should be almost exclusively writers who are alive. Yes, I know classic literature is also being banned, but most of those authors are dead. They aren't suffering financially from bans and challenges.

That time we went to mihoyo hq and were absolutely, perfectly well behaved 😇 featuring partner in crime @feiylesca.bsky.social

Customer: I asked ChatGPT what I should read and -- Me: Well I'm sure its advice is *great* because LLMs are all just massive databases of books stolen from me and my fellow writers. Customer: Wow I did not know that. Keep telling people. Also if you want to know what to read, ask a bookseller.

Haven't touched a drawing since last year but I got an idea and I'm trying again. We'll see if this goes anywhere. (I'm notorious for getting discouraged 2 seconds into drawing because my skills don't live up to my own standards 🥲 But I like these sketches...so far...)

No one can accuse me of not loving my mili girl 💖 And my og mains from the low ar days made the list too 🥂

Happy Friday to everyone who is ready for the weekend 😽

This is SO COOL

Digital Brain@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This museum is using 3D tech to bring dinosaurs back to life before visitors' eyes

Infiltrating headquarters to find out where my extra primos are

Some poetry on the typewriter today #poetry #booksky #writingcommunity

TERFs aren't feminists. "Protecting women and girls" is not actually a feminist byline. Especially when it's protection they're not asking for, from people who aren't the problem. Sexist men also say and do this, all the time. All the time.

Me as a writer lowkey

Calpain@calpain.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What story would you like her to tell you today? Artwork is by Yakovlev! www.deviantart.com/y... #mlp #mlpfim #art

Ya girl finally made it to crafter level 4! (This probably would have taken less time if I had more than two stages posted). Time to make some new things I guess, since I have shiny shiny achievements at last.

Typewriter comms are live on my kofi! I do original poems from a commissioner's prompt/idea, or I can immortalize something *you* wrote if you're a writer just craving some typewritten swag. Shares & likes greatly appreciated! 🙏 (I also have monthly tiers & tips available) ko-fi.com/misfitsandmi...

Well yours truly just hit AR60! ...for the second time. Send help. Or maybe don't, I'm right where I want to be...

This is very true and real

Question for the bookish friends in my sphere: is bookshop .org a good source for ebooks? I have personal beef with mega corps, ai, and piracy so I'd love to find a legitimate platform/independent bookstore that sells ebooks. Been trying to find some on my own but hard to sift through everything.

Can't believe we're 3 weeks away from the real Snezhnaya! It's been a long long road to get here but omg we're so close SO CLOSE NOW

Got this perfect mili skirt and then tormented Donna while doing a photoshoot. 🤣 Really though, what rotten luck would it be if the guy you've crushed on forever got with the other guy you (briefly) crushed on? And now you're stuck just...watching this teenage amalgamation of them.

Temptation was unsuccessfully resisted. Foxy boy finally has fluffy ears though!

Luna VII phase one: The # 1 Fatui Fangirl's* world tour! Come to the graveyard, if you're lucky you'll get a ticket to hell 🤣 (*don't worry about the red hair or the Mondstadter accent. You're completely safe! Now, about those insider secrets you mentioned...?)

my impossible dream is to not have to have a normal job and just make art instead

It's time to write smutty gay fae fanfic on my antique typewriter as god intended