a-little-counter-esperanto: One week ago, I asked a friend if it would be worth joining AO3. I&rsquo
a-little-counter-esperanto: One week ago, I asked a friend if it would be worth joining AO3. I’d always been curious about it, I’ve heard good things from my own real-life writers’ circles, so I thought ‘why not take the leap?’This morning I woke up to find 100 kudos on my account.I know it may not seem like a big deal to most people, but for me, it is. I read a comment this morning that said:‘Kudos isn’t about statistics, it’s about the emotional connection to the material.’ Friends, I’ve been sharing my work online for 11 years (yikes!) and it’s been both a fun journey and a learning curve. In that time, I’ve honed my craft, I’ve been published, but most importantly I’ve met so many amazing writers. The online writing community is a wild, weird and wonderful place. I’ve read stories that have gripped me, shocked me, made me laugh, made me cry, made me seriously envious of other people’s skills…I could go on.I’ve seen so many posts recently about how the online writing community is dwindling. There are so many wonderful writers who aren’t getting the credit they deserve, so I’ve decided to celebrate my first AO3 milestone by compiling a list of 100 authors who deserve a little more love.Please check out these brilliant writers and go show your support!@musette22 / @just-one-ordinary-fangirl / @stargazingfangirl18 / @celestialbarnes / @howdoyousleep3 / @honeysucklesteve / @iguessweallcrazyithinktho / @honeydulcewrites / @theycallmebecca / @impala-dreamer / @brattycherubwrites / @rodrikstark / @iwantutobehapppier / @mcubabydotcom / @drabblewithfrannybarnes / @bluemusickid / @worksby-d / @divine-mistake / @thegetawaywriter / @autumnrose40 / @what-is-your-backupplan-today / @whisperlullaby / @eurynome827 / @just-dreaming-marvel / @lillianfromaccounting / @just-the-hiddles / @happygowriting / @navybrat817 / @its-tortle / @buttercup–bee / @pedropascaldice / @uncafeavecbarnes / @astroboots / @bonkywobble / @syntheticavenger / @jobean12-blog / @denisemarieangelina / @keanureevesisbae / @sarcastic-coffeedrinker / @mashep23 / @donutloverxo / @anika-ann / @angrybirdcr / @firefly-in-darkness / @river-soul / @cherrychris / @ixalit / @hevans-angel / @itsallyscorner / @kleohoneyao3 / @dangerouslovefanfic / @sweater-daddiesdumbdork / @angrythingstarlight / @the-iceni-bitch / @hlkwrites / @nakedrogers / @storiesbystarlight / @sweeterthanthis / @saint-bvcky / @our-marvel-universe / @balenciagabucky / @steebsbabygirl / @dadplease / @sapphirescrolls / @lavenderhoneymndes / @shellbilee / @chrisevans-szn / @chrisevansjellybeans / @lovealexhunt / @loveofafangirl / @hawkeyeandthewintersoldier / @mypoisonedvine / @cevansgirl / @buckymorelikefuckme / @ozarkthedog / @jennmurawski13 / @lokirels / @maemelany / @buckybarnes101 / @my-emotional-self / @sweetkingdomstarlight-blog / @optimistic-dinosaur-nacho / @chris-whore / @chrissquares / @shedobewritingalittle / @itsanerdlife / @thesoulofdevil / @dolce-peach / @jewels2876 / @heyiamthatbitch / @imkylotrash / @caffiend-queen / @caplanbuckybarnes / @daydream3r-xo / @whiskey-cokenfanfic / @smilexcaptainx / @simsadventures / @navegandoaciegas / @sylvie-writes / @chuckbass-loveTo my fellow writers - keep writing. You never know how deeply your words may affect someone. Your voice is unique. Your voice matters. Write for yourself. Write for others. Just don’t lose that creative spark. Love you all,Lauren x Beautifully said! Congrats on your milestone even though I don’t write anymore (cuz it’s not as fun and rewarding as it used to be), messages like this still warm my heart thank you for putting me alongside these amazing writers! -- source link