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Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

The Abyss Between Us Returns...With a new chapter

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/72550741/chapters/188939786

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Some members have mentioned wanting this sub to talk more about romance and shipping, specifically with rare pairs. As this subreddit is meant to be a low-pressure space to share enthusiasm and writing support, we are trying out a weekly (or monthly, depending on popularity) Rare Pair/Shipping Showcase to show some love to those rare-pairs writers.

So…

Rare pair shippers, this thread is for you!

Drop your:
• rare ships
• underrated character pairings
• unpopular dynamics
• niche fanfics/WIPs
• favorite obscure works
• self-promo
• fic recommendations

…or any other shipping or romance-related content!

If you are sharing a story, feel free to include a link to that story and share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, and what makes you love your ship/story.

Let’s give some love to the rare pairs that keep us alive 🫶

Getting some fresh eyes on your story is such a great tool. This subreddit, geared specifically toward fanfiction writers, is the perfect place for it. However, it's not always easy to get feedback when you share your work. I'm posting some things I've seen and tips on how to get more engagement. Have any additional advice? post them here!

Why Is Feedback Hard to Come By?

1. As writers, we sometimes don't have the spare energy or motivation to give to other writers, especially if we are working on our own stories.
2. Long chapters or unfamiliar fandoms can sometimes be intimidating. Even if a story is well written, readers may hesitate to commit the time needed to leave meaningful feedback
3. A lot of readers feel uncertain about giving critique because they worry about sounding harsh, saying the wrong thing, or not being “qualified” enough to comment.

Why Us Writers SHOULD Give Feedback

1. Though energy and motivation can sometimes be hard to come by, giving feedback to others can actually get you through a writers block and improve your own writing through reading and analyzing other writing.
2. Leaving comments teaches you how to better receive critique yourself. You begin to recognize the difference between helpful guidance and genuine storytelling issues.
3. It builds community!
4. Reciprocity matters. By leaving feedback, especially consistent feedback, you are more likely to receive feedback.

Knowing the above, what can you do to increase the chances of getting feedback?

1. Start with yourself--give someone else feedback on their story (no matter how small). If someone else sees that other people are giving feedback, they are more likely to leave their own feedback. (Leaving feedback can also make your own writing stronger!)
2. Avoid posting long stories and asking for feedback. When asking for feedback, post shorter snippets or scenes to make giving feedback easier.
3. Explain your fandom and any need-to-know information when you ask for feedback
4. Avoid asking for general feedback and instead ask for very specific feedback. Ask for feedback on structure, pacing, dialogue, readability, or ask for ideas on how to rearrange your scene in various specific ways.
5. Let readers know that you are comfortable with critique and welcome any advice/opinions
6. Let readers know that you are open to giving feedback to whoever responds 😄(and follow-through)

Feel free to pop it here and share the link to your story! A good scene can absolutely hook me to a story

Happy long weekend, everyone! Us mods want to announce a new post flair specifically for drabbles (short, 100-word fics). There wasn’t a post flair in effect that perfectly matched drabbles, so we created one.

EDIT: We updated this flair to include short stories

Have any other flair ideas? Feel free to reach out to the mods via modmail or the “Ask The Mods” pinned post.

There is a lot of controversy about the existence of AI generated images. Of course, this subreddit can’t effectively moderate AI-written works, but AI-generated images are very quick and easy to spot. AI-generated content is known to steal from other people’s content and can also negatively impact our own unique creativity as authors (source: https://arxiv.org/html/2506.18706).

Instead of making a sudden rule about AI-generated images, I’d like to get people’s opinions first. We are writers and authors, and our work is centered around recognizing our own unique strengths and individual creativity.

This subreddit exists to motivate writers to interact with each-other and to learn real writing tactics through feedback. This subreddit simultaneously wants to help protect other original creative works from being stolen.

For the reasons above, along with environmental considerations, should this subreddit ban AI-generated images?

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