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An International Guide to Writing Characters Who Smoke by QuinnAnderson
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13 Aug 2014
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An American friend of mine recently asked me for some Brit-picking tips on differences in smoking language/culture between America and England to be used in her Sherlock fic. I thought I'd go ahead and write a guide, including my experiences in other countries and some writing tips for how to portray characters who smoke. Much of this comes from personal experience, and it's not intended to be encouragement to smoke. Rated Teen and Up for swearing and talk of underage smoking.
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A little look into the psychology behind why some people write the stuff they do. From the exploration of rape, to the normal character backgrounds. This will be an in-depth guide and explanation. Most of this will be based around trauma, so watch the warnings. Triggers may lie ahead, you have been warned.
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Behind the Scenes by DevStuff (HybridTrash13), MentalBabble (THybrid21)
Fandoms: Original Work
05 May 2017
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Well hello there intrepid reader, and welcome to this guide that I am working on. This guide called Behind the Scenes now, right off the bat, I am going to tell you that honestly when it comes to writing and everything that I will be mentioning in this guide there is no absolutely right or wrong way to go about it.
The best thing that you can do is just go ahead and write. To do your best with what creativity that you have. With your characters and your ideas. But this can be something of a starting point I guess. A reference point if all else fails.
And who knows, maybe there will be something good in here.
Well?
Are you ready?
Because here we go then. On to actually writing. Also there will be a handful of optional writing/brainstorming exercises scattered throughout for you to try as you go along. Maybe you might even find a starting point for a story.
Well. Now we'll begin.
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I've seen a LOT of mistakes when writing and roleplaying Nepeta, and it's kinda pissing me off. So I decided to write a guide to help people out
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A sequel to 'How To Correctly Write and Roleplay Nepeta Leijon
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Byulyi wants to write a story for Yongsun, but doesn't know where to begin. Why not ask the object of affection herself for a bit of advice?
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A practical guide to writing bestiality fic.
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Practical Poisons: The Writer's Reference Guide by orphan_account
Fandoms: No Fandom, writing reference - Fandom
12 Jul 2019
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A reference guide to help aspiring writers use factual, realistic, and interesting poisons in their works. This guide will focus on poison plants, fungi, toxic alkaloids, and man-made toxins. Feel free to use any information given in this work in your writing!
//Disclaimer: I am not a professional toxicologist, and am not claiming to have any formal degree in botany, chemistry, or biology. This is simply a thoroughly researched reference guide. If you or someone you know may have ingested a toxic object, please contact Poison Control immediately.//Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions about things outlined in this work!
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One Foot in Front of the Other: Advice and Prompts for Writing Pokemon Fan Fiction by WildBoots
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types
17 Apr 2020
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I’m interested in offering general advice you can apply to whatever you’re writing.
My focus in this guide is twofold:
1) to show you how to puzzle your way through story and character construction by asking yourself useful questions and
2) to push you to explore ideas you might not explore normally and to generate new content for your existing stories.More than anything, I decided to put this guide together because it’s advice I could have used when I was a baby fic writer. I know a bit more now than I did then. Hopefully it’s helpful to you too!
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The Art and Math of the Comma by WolfenM
Fandoms: Non-Fiction - Fandom, Spelling and Grammar (Fandom)
23 Jan 2020
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"When in doubt, leave it out" is really bad advice -- the comma is your friend! If you're confused on how to use it, let me help you out!
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A Guide to Writing Amnesia by an Amnesiac. Steven Universe Edition. by Lordsamethstarr
Fandoms: Steven Universe (Cartoon)
24 Jan 2020
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A day in the life of Steven if he lost his memories past the age of 12.
A guide on how to be more accurate depicting amnesia, featuring Steven Universe and written by an actual amnesiac.
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A compendium of writing advice I find or have found to be useful.
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Warriors Fanfics: Specialized Writing Guide by TytoNoctua
Fandoms: Warriors - Erin Hunter
29 Jul 2024
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This guide is being rewritten. The current version contains inaccuracies and poor formatting that make it hard to use as a tool.
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Hi hi! You can call me Jal, and I've been publishing exclusively at AO3 for about 6 months, with my draft work primarily in Google Docs. This is a compilation of helpful tips, how-to's, and gotchas from my experience. Let me know what else you want to see in future chapters!
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- Part 1 of The Writing Process
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There is a big difference between a trans man exploring his identity/sexuality through fanfiction, and a cis writer misrepresenting what it means to be FTM. If you're a cis writer with the best of intentions, I hope these guidelines and resources will assist you in improving your treatment of trans men.
Chapter 1: Writing Guide, FTM Anatomy.
Chapter 2: Gallery of Trans Men.
Chapter 3: FTM Media Recommendations.
Chapter 4: Racism in Trans Headcanons.This guide was originally posted on my old account, which has since been deleted due to transphobic comments, including threats of violence. I have posted it again anyway, because I take this matter very seriously. Do not repost, copy, or in any way plagiarise this guide. But please feel free to share a link to it, so that cis authors can improve the way that they depict trans men. I have tagged characters which are discussed in the guide, and are therefore relevant. If you encounter this guide while browsing those tags, that's why.
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- Part 4 of Original FTM Works
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Gender is More Than Clothes: Writing Trans and Non-binary Characters by A_LoveUnlaced
Fandoms: No Fandom
09 Dec 2021
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1. Don't be afraid to write us. We don't bite (unless you're into that).
2. We are more than shapeshifters, robots, and Janets.
3. Trans people can be great murderers, but they're probably not murderers because they're trans.A resource for cisgender authors to write trans and non-binary characters.
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Butter’s comprehensive guide to writing visceral emeto/vomiting and nausea. For whump/sickfic and Kink purposes❤ by Butterballporkbun
Fandoms: Original Work
22 Mar 2022
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A how to guide for emeto writers and whump writers who have trouble knowing where to start when it comes to writer visceral vomit scenes❤
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Everything I Know About Writing the Loudermilk Twins by Rockinlibrarian
Fandoms: Legion (TV)
09 Apr 2022
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I just wanted an excuse to talk about them, okay?
So I blabbered out everything I could think of.
It's like a show bible, but for my own fanfic. Or your fanfic too, perhaps. This is canon, assumed canon, headcanon with evidence, wild theories, and occasional random opinions. It's the Unified Theory of Loudermilks. Everything you've ever wanted to know. Or, everything I've ever wanted to know, at least.
Agree? Disagree? Just want to talk about them, too? Leave a comment!
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Common Mistakes in Fanfiction (And How to Fix Them) by WraithCharmer
Fandoms: No Fandom, Original Work
06 May 2022
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We all make mistakes. Even the best of us, authors who have been writing for years, slip up. That being said, I’ve noticed a lot of writers, particularly young ones or newbies, taking a shot in the dark with spelling, grammar, and general formatting. While they should be applauded for sticking with their stories, these mistakes can frustrate readers and turn them away from a solid story. How many of us have clicked into a fic, only to leave when we find one big wall of text? How many of us have physically recoiled at an inappropriate synonym or substitution, the phrase snapping us out of the story and haunting us long after we’ve finished reading?
For those writers who are starting out, inexperienced, or simply unsure, here are a few things I’ve noticed.
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You want to write about Mob x Character but don't know where to start? This guide is for you. From the appeal of nameless mobs to creating your very own mob, this manual covers all the bases for writing mobs.
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Smut Fic by QuinnAnderson for kali_asleep
Fandoms: Original Work
05 Sep 2013
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A comprehensive guide to writing both queer and het erotic fiction, written by published novelist Quinn Anderson. Includes lists of sexy words, references, and some general writing tips. Please feel free to use without credit.
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An International Guide to Writing Characters Who Smoke by QuinnAnderson
Fandoms: Original Work
13 Aug 2014
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An American friend of mine recently asked me for some Brit-picking tips on differences in smoking language/culture between America and England to be used in her Sherlock fic. I thought I'd go ahead and write a guide, including my experiences in other countries and some writing tips for how to portray characters who smoke. Much of this comes from personal experience, and it's not intended to be encouragement to smoke. Rated Teen and Up for swearing and talk of underage smoking.
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An International Guide to Writing Characters Who Smoke by QuinnAnderson
Fandoms: Original Work
13 Aug 2014
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An American friend of mine recently asked me for some Brit-picking tips on differences in smoking language/culture between America and England to be used in her Sherlock fic. I thought I'd go ahead and write a guide, including my experiences in other countries and some writing tips for how to portray characters who smoke. Much of this comes from personal experience, and it's not intended to be encouragement to smoke. Rated Teen and Up for swearing and talk of underage smoking.
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A/B/O: Adventures in Fake Science. by Hells Bartender (Firebog)
Fandoms: Unspecified Fandom
02 Aug 2016
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This is an attempt to bash weird porny a/b/o dynamics fiction over the head with science. Not that anyone asked for it.
So how the hell does a/b/o sex determination work? And why did a trinary sex determination system evolve in higher vertebrates alongside a binary sex determination system? Why aren't omega males dying in droves from massive uterine infections? Alpha females, what's up with that? Come on in and I shall tell you the very best in fake science and evolutionary history.
Part theorizing, part helpful guide. This one goes out to all you people who just want fictional worlds to make sense. I'm right there with you.
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I Was a Teenage Mary Sue, or Why Being a Big Damn Hero Is Hard (Though It Shouldn't Be) If You're a Girl by Sigridhr
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
28 Jun 2013
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For one summer, when I was about fourteen, I was Harry Potter. It was fucking epic.
Some meta thoughts on Mary Sues, and what they might represent.
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I Was a Teenage Mary Sue, or Why Being a Big Damn Hero Is Hard (Though It Shouldn't Be) If You're a Girl by Sigridhr
Fandoms:Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. TolkienSummary
For one summer, when I was about fourteen, I was Harry Potter. It was fucking epic.Some meta thoughts on Mary Sues, and what they might represent.
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Smut Fic by QuinnAnderson for kali_asleep
Fandoms: Original Work
05 Sep 2013
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A comprehensive guide to writing both queer and het erotic fiction, written by published novelist Quinn Anderson. Includes lists of sexy words, references, and some general writing tips. Please feel free to use without credit.
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Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer by norabombay
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Supernatural, Supernatural RPF, X-Men: First Class (2011) - Fandom, The Avengers (2012), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Teen Wolf (TV), Thor (Movies), Hannibal (TV)
22 Sep 2015
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A brief primer on the concept of Alpha/Beta/Omega Universes: Also known as that trope suddenly showing up in your fandom that doesn't make any sense.
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An International Guide to Writing Characters Who Smoke by QuinnAnderson
Fandoms: Original Work
13 Aug 2014
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An American friend of mine recently asked me for some Brit-picking tips on differences in smoking language/culture between America and England to be used in her Sherlock fic. I thought I'd go ahead and write a guide, including my experiences in other countries and some writing tips for how to portray characters who smoke. Much of this comes from personal experience, and it's not intended to be encouragement to smoke. Rated Teen and Up for swearing and talk of underage smoking.
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Smut Fic by QuinnAnderson for kali_asleep
Fandoms: Original Work
05 Sep 2013
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A comprehensive guide to writing both queer and het erotic fiction, written by published novelist Quinn Anderson. Includes lists of sexy words, references, and some general writing tips. Please feel free to use without credit.
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Smut Fic by QuinnAnderson for kali_asleep
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05 Sep 2013
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A comprehensive guide to writing both queer and het erotic fiction, written by published novelist Quinn Anderson. Includes lists of sexy words, references, and some general writing tips. Please feel free to use without credit.
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20 Nov 2019
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An in-depth guide on how to write good smut fic.
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Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer by norabombay
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Supernatural, Supernatural RPF, X-Men: First Class (2011) - Fandom, The Avengers (2012), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Teen Wolf (TV), Thor (Movies), Hannibal (TV)
22 Sep 2015
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A brief primer on the concept of Alpha/Beta/Omega Universes: Also known as that trope suddenly showing up in your fandom that doesn't make any sense.
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Guide to Writing Scum Villain (or XianXia and XuanHuan in general) by velveteentuzhi
Fandoms: 人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngshiù
18 Feb 2019
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A basic guide to Chinese danmei/xianxia. At the moment, covers how to address/refer to characters, and some basic information about the Scum Villain setting. A work in progress- feel free to suggest additions!
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A Writer's Unofficial Guide to Chinese Naming by FireflyPie
Fandoms: 人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
07 Jul 2020
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Want to know how to come up with Chinese names and use them correctly? New to Chinese novels/danmei, and curious about courtesy names and terms of address? Just looking for a glossary of common terms? This guide is for you. Buckle up, kiddos, for a crash course in Chinese naming by yours truly, a Random Writer On The Internet.
Ch. 1: Chinese Names
Ch. 2: Terms of Address
Ch. 3: Glossary - Xianxia/Wuxia Terms of Address
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Smut Fic by QuinnAnderson for kali_asleep
Fandoms: Original Work
05 Sep 2013
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A comprehensive guide to writing both queer and het erotic fiction, written by published novelist Quinn Anderson. Includes lists of sexy words, references, and some general writing tips. Please feel free to use without credit.
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Sources and Research Advice for the 00Q Method Ficcer by notbeloved07
Fandoms: Original Work
07 May 2013
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I am discontinuing writing 00Q, because I'm not really feeling this fandom. However, I am a method ficcer, meaning I put a lot of effort into getting into my characters' heads when I'm writing them, and therefore do a lot of research for ficcing. I think some of what I learned might also be helpful for other writers in 00Q, so I decided to put them all in a post.
Some (but not all) topics covered here are: intercepting mobile calls, getting on secured wifi, lock picking, fighting, explosives, manipulating the the power grid, code injections, biometric security, and where to learn about computer security in general.
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Smut Fic by QuinnAnderson for kali_asleep
Fandoms: Original Work
05 Sep 2013
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A comprehensive guide to writing both queer and het erotic fiction, written by published novelist Quinn Anderson. Includes lists of sexy words, references, and some general writing tips. Please feel free to use without credit.
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Without You Here, I'm Lost at Sea by Tate Lin (Latia876)
Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
18 Jul 2021
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On a beach just a few miles away from home, Nie Huaisang grieves.
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PoG's Guide to Creating and Writing Characters by Priestess_of_Groove
Fandoms: Original Work
17 Jul 2021
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Do you struggle with creating multi-faceted characters? Is it difficult to write them?
Creating solid characters with distinct voices is one of the greatest challenges writing has to offer. Writing characters well so that they fit in with the plot of their stories and are memorable in a good way can be even more difficult. This guide was written and created to bring clarity to the process and to impart some tried and true techniques for understanding your own characters.
Bookmarked by Myrianabelle
18 Oct 2021
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Wonderful advice on creating characters, plus some good resources at the end!
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Mental Health Within Fandom and the Importance of Understanding and Use of Constructive Criticism by MissyJAnne85
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling
02 Nov 2021
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I am writing this article from a teacher’s perspective: I have worked in education since the age of 18 as a private vocal teacher. I am also a certified P - year 12 music teacher (age 4 to 18), and I specialise with students from age 11 to 16.
I’ve been in the fandom since I was fourteen, I’m now thirty-six, and have created a group specifically dedicated to Harry Potter Fanfiction. Over the years, I have seen so many fandom members leave our community and suffer from burnout.
The ability to constructively critique is a piece of knowledge I think our fandom needs and a knowledge our fandom is lacking.
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02 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Within Fandom and the Importance of Understanding and Use of Constructive Criticism by MissyJAnne85 (Restricted)
Fandoms:Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling
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02 Nov 2021
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I am writing this article from a teacher’s perspective: I have worked in education since the age of 18 as a private vocal teacher. I am also a certified P - year 12 music teacher (age 4 to 18), and I specialise with students from age 11 to 16.I’ve been in the fandom since I was fourteen, I’m now thirty-six, and have created a group specifically dedicated to Harry Potter Fanfiction. Over the years, I have seen so many fandom members leave our community and suffer from burnout.
The ability to constructively critique is a piece of knowledge I think our fandom needs and a knowledge our fandom is lacking.