How old were you at the lowest point in your life? Reblog this and put it in the tags, plus your current age maybe. I'm trying to see something.

There's a few ages but by far, 14 was the worst. I'm 16 now, for reference.

ao3 turns 15 today

reblog if youre older than ao3

(there's a lot of people asking about this, but the legal age to use social media is 13, except in few countries. so yes, there are people here under 15)

In the spirit of encouraging people to comment on fanfics while also making it easier to do so, I feel obliged to share a browser extension for ao3 that has quite literally revolutionized the comment game for me.

I present to you: the floating ao3 comment box!

From what I've seen, a big problem for many people is that once you reach the comments at the bottom of a fic, your memory of it miraculously disappears. Anything you wanted to say is stuck ten paragraphs ago, and you barely remember what you thought while reading. This fixes that!

I'll give a little explanation on the features and how it works, but if you want to skip all that, here's the link.

Edit: Yes, this also works on mobile!

The extension is visible as a small blue box in the upper left corner.

(Side note: The green colouring is not from the extension, that's me.)

If you click on it, you open a comment box window at the bottom of your screen but not at the bottom of the fic. I opened my own fic for demonstrative purposes.

The website also gives explanations on how exactly it functions, but I'll summarize regardless.

The best part? You can simply close the window the same way you opened it and your progress will automatically be saved. So you can open it, comment on a paragraph, and then close it and keep reading without having the box in your face.

Comments are what keep writers going, and as both a writer and a reader, I think it's such an easy way of showing support and enthusiasm.

Normalize leaving unhinged comments on ao3 fics you like. I'm tired of being the only one brave enough to write "I am chewing on this fic" in the comment section. Be weird. Authors will love you for it

pick-me-ups for writers

for the self-conscious beginner: No one makes great things until the world intimately knows their mediocrity. Don’t think of your writing as terrible; think of it as preparing to contribute something great.

for the self-conscious late bloomer: Look at old writing as how far you’ve come. You can’t get to where you are today without covering all that past ground. For that, be proud.

for the perfectionist: Think about how much you complain about things you love—the mistakes and retcons in all your favorite series—and how you still love them anyway. Give yourself that same space.

for the realist: There will be people who hate your story even if it’s considered a classic. But there will be people who love your story, even if it is strange and unpopular.

for the fanfic writer: Your work isn’t lesser for not following canon. When you write, you’ve created a new work on its own. It can be, but does not have to be, limited by the source material. Canon is not the end-all, be-all. 

for the writer’s blocked: It doesn’t need to be perfect. Sometimes you have to move on and commit a few writing sins if it means you can create better things out of it.

for the lost: You started writing for a reason; remember that reason. It’s ok to move on. You are more than your writing. It will be here if you want to come back.

"i'm tired of seeing-" use your filters.

"but there was an icky ship-!" use your filters.

"i don't like that tag-" use your filters.

don't like what you're seeing? use. your. filters.

I'm curious. Reblog this if you know how to cook

I don’t even care if it’s macaroni, ramen or those little bowls you stick in the microwave. Please, I need reassurance that most of the population on tumblr WOULDN’T STARVE TO DEATH if their parents couldn’t fix them food or they couldn’t go out to eat. 

in times like these at least i have the character

one day Geto will ask to meet "cake lover" fan

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

reblog to fucking bite the person you reblog from

Guys did you know Legoshi from beastars is INFP?? Did you know that?? Did you also know that I happen to be an INFP??? Did you also know that I kin Legoshi??? That I relate to him and agree with his ideology and related to his struggles?? I didn't!! I now feel targeted.

I'm waiting for my brother to show up in the reposts of this shitpost and call me a loser and other things in that nature.

Oh God so is Shigeo from mob psycho and Gaara form Naruto. THIS IS TARGETED!!! WHY ARE MY KINS THE SAME PERSONALITY TYPE AS ME???

Ur such a faggot

i got a little something for you, it's called KYS!!!! Keep yourself safe bro 😚😚 🫶🫶

I get bitches soooo

*looks around* Where???? All I see is your insecurities manifesting into women. 🍵

some observations on color coding eyewear in ficton and their meanings

new tag game which one is prev

@makothedorito @idiot-in-the-walls @kanejbr3kker @thinkwithyourheartt @affocream-nation-lives @sweetest-starlight

pinkt

@mugzymiik @spectralgecko @octahedral-chaos

Blue/purple/green

@indiestsnake @mystic-menagerie

ourple…..

@octahedral-chaos @thunder-opossum @artificer-real @paradox-crows

Wildcard/pos

@churrorat-711 @backwards-cat @f3r4l--p3r1d0t @harperfrost

Strange, Whimsical, and Magical!

@angelik-mori @deadskincelisonyourpillow-backup @deadskincellsonyourpillow @dollcorvid

Super chill/lowkey sinister /pos

@goofsillyfunnygoober @cheezitsenjoyer @twowigglyworms @azazel-the-fifth

strange, whimsical, possibly magical (I lowkey want those red ones)

@cheezitsenjoyer @chernobylcatfish09 @starboy2461 @sparklystarrrr @demonusenjoyer @raineondrugs @playwr-nb

Fun flirty silly or wildcard

@xoiue @emberneedstherapy @happikasa

purple/blue/green and the [[BIG SHOT]] ones

@silliest-tax-evader @whitneysslut @ Idfk I don’t have many friends who might wanna do this lol

Purple/blue/teal

Chicken nuggets @leviathansbiggestkinnie @tomiokagiyuufirstfan @lilacl0veskrew @jennzworld @its-atsui-bitch @fairwish @masuyatsukii @yveme @rado-brisingr @cake-of-signs @machsgfbf

@rado-brisingr @its-atsui-bitch @tomiokagiyuufirstfan @leviathansbiggestkinnie @yveme @cake-of-signs @that-one-friend-caleb @masuyatsukii @fairwish

@i actually have friends

Red for @whitneysslut

[BIG SHOT] + Wildcard for @jennzworld

@juusou @moongasux @lunaunknown404 @tomiokagiyuufirstfan @cake-of-signs @fairwish

You're strange, whimsical and possibly magical >:)

@potnholes @losairr @ennarchy @ye-olde-ace @juusou @cutetrilobite2 @uzi-x33 @scary-friend

strange, whimsical and possibly magical

its a crying shame i cant add adorable in there too

open tags

pink or red for you >:)

you dare call your own father a whore

@pinkmania0513 you get red.

@bloodied-hands-in-the-night-sky you get purple!!

@vikcacao yellow...

@someaholic u get wildcard

@whistlebrox and @sw33tl1f3 get pink

@ning-ningx300 and @someaholic yeah wildcards

@smolwriter you get the black ones

@whistlebrox red. Next question.

@bloodied-hands-in-the-night-sky purple and silly.

@ratfoundintrash Black, because you seem like the kind of person that is a small little guy that fits in the palm of people's hand and tries to be spooky. Guess what, YOU AREN'T!! YOU'RE A LOSER!!

Guys did you know Legoshi from beastars is INFP?? Did you know that?? Did you also know that I happen to be an INFP??? Did you also know that I kin Legoshi??? That I relate to him and agree with his ideology and related to his struggles?? I didn't!! I now feel targeted.

I'm waiting for my brother to show up in the reposts of this shitpost and call me a loser and other things in that nature.

Oh God so is Shigeo from mob psycho and Gaara form Naruto. THIS IS TARGETED!!! WHY ARE MY KINS THE SAME PERSONALITY TYPE AS ME???

Ur such a faggot

i got a little something for you, it's called KYS!!!! Keep yourself safe bro 😚😚 🫶🫶

Guys did you know Legoshi from beastars is INFP?? Did you know that?? Did you also know that I happen to be an INFP??? Did you also know that I kin Legoshi??? That I relate to him and agree with his ideology and related to his struggles?? I didn't!! I now feel targeted.

I'm waiting for my brother to show up in the reposts of this shitpost and call me a loser and other things in that nature.

Oh God so is Shigeo from mob psycho and Gaara form Naruto. THIS IS TARGETED!!! WHY ARE MY KINS THE SAME PERSONALITY TYPE AS ME???

Ur such a faggot