Sharing The Love - Blog Posts

sunflowers-and-sandwiches

7 months ago

That little ♥️ means so much to creators! It takes a lot of effort to create something and share it with you. We are real people, not AI. When you read a fic or enjoy an artwork, please take a moment to tap that little kudos/like button and you might just impact someone in a positive way more than you could imagine. Spread the love!

Is leaving kudos on fanfics not common courtesy anymore?

Something I've noticed on AO3 in the last two years is the lack of kudos and comments left on fanfics.

Fanfics have an increasing number of hits, but their kudos and comments remain minimal.

I understand that leaving comments is daunting, but kudos is the easiest thing you can do to show support and appreciation for an author.

Part of me wants to blame BookTok and the commercialized consumption of books.

Readers are more demanding and impatient for content, but they're quick to move on once a book is published. It's a constant demand for 'More, more, more' without appreciating and/or supporting authors. And these readers are now getting into fanfic.

I don't want to complain because it's not productive. But if you're new and getting into fanfic: Support writers.

Support means leaving kudos on AO3, and if you're able, leaving a comment. It's simple courtesy.

@sunflowers-and-sandwiches made this art for my Bandana AU series and I had to share it!

Sun Sneezes* (T)

Anna emerges from the courthouse happily single and ready to seize the day, but gets derailed by sun sneezes, a good Samaritan's bandana, and a really nice ass. *renamed from Future's So Bright

Rain Check** (E)

Newly divorced Anna goes for a walk to work off some pent-up energy, but gets derailed by rain, a good Samaritan’s garage, and some really great D. **Frozen Smut Week 2023: Amethyst

Here Comes the Sun***(E)

Anna 2.0 is earthy, technicolor, alive, and ready to find her place in the sun but gets derailed by a flat tire, a phone call with a good Samaritan, and another really great ass. But maybe it’s time for a fresh start. ***This is my 69th published fic! And I’m going all out with 6,969 words, a title from a 1969 Beatles song, and, last but definitely not least, some good old-fashioned 69!

I had dreams of expanding this series with a multi-chap about Anna working at KB's garage with boss/employee relationship (read: secret relationship), friends-to-lovers, trauma recovery, and a wicked slow burn. IDK, maybe I still will.

Thank you so much @sunflowers-and-sandwiches for this art! It completely made my day!