Month: July 2018

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New Fillable Form for Finding Fics

I was doing a bit of housekeeping on the blog this morning and realized that there has been an influx of requests for finding a specific fic. While I’m more than happy to try to track them down, quite a few of them have been fairly vague and/or they do not include information that I can use to search for them on A03. This makes it extremely difficult (and less likely) for me to find them.

As a result, I have created a Google Form in an attempt to make this process easier and more likely to be successful. Please answer as many of the questions listed on it as you can in order to help me find the fic you’re looking for.

You can find the form by clicking here or clicking on the link provided on the Ask page.

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@ashreenao asked: Hey!! So idk if you’re still doing this while on your hiatus thing but i was reading this fic where Alec and Magnus were professors at Hogwarts and i don’t really remember any specifics other than the fact that Jace likes Simon who likes Raphael who owned a shop in Hogsmeade. Do you think you could help me find it?? Thanks!!

Hi! I think you’re referring to The Magic In His Kiss by heartsdesire456. You can view the fic’s full rec here. I hope that helps!

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@scyndrrella asked: Looking for an AU human story. Alec leaves his abusive boyfriend/husband and ends in a small town. He meets Magnus and his two sons. Magnus is the owner of a paint shop. I started reading awhile ago but lost it. This follows closely the storyline of Safe Haven. 

Hi! I think you’re referring to Open Up, Everything’s Waiting For You by WasabiMalec. I haven’t read it yet, but it seems to line up with the description you gave. If that’s not it, please let me know and I’ll continue searching.

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THE POSITIVE MESSAGE RESPONSE FORM IS LIVE!

You can now submit a positive message about your fandom experience as a fic writer and/or fic reader by using the submission form located here. 

Or, if you are participating in the #SaveShadowhunters campaign on Twitter and would prefer to use your response to add to the hashtag count, I will post two different tweets during today’s 11AM-12PM Power Hour (one for author responses and one for reader responses) where you can submit it as well. 

The submission form will close on September 4th at 9:00PM EST and these responses will be posted for 24 hours straight during Author Appreciation Day on November 1st.

A few friendly reminders: 

  • Although this blog recs Malec-centric fics, everyone in the Shadowhunters fandom is welcome to participate in this event regardless of what pairings you prefer or kinds of fics you write.
  • If authors would like to participate as both a reader and writer in either part of the event, they are more than welcome to do so.

To view the event’s full guidelines, please see the bottom of the official event announcement here.

Not sure what to write? 

Here are a few potential prompts for authors: 

  • What makes writing fics so special? 
  • What do fics add to the fandom experience? 
  • How do you think fics help create bonds between writers & readers? 
  • What is your favorite part of writing/sharing fics? 

Here are a few potential prompts for readers:

  • What makes reading fics so special? 
  • What do fics add to the fandom experience? 
  • How do you think fics help create bonds between writers & readers?
  • What is your favorite part of writing/sharing fics? 
  • If you could thank fic authors for one thing, what would it be? 
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THANK YOU CARD SUBMISSION FORM IS LIVE

If you signed up to write a personalized thank you card to an author for the event, I will be sending out reminders in the next 24 hours with key information that it tailored to you specifically. It will include: 

  • Final assignments (for those who were willing to write to more than one author or had no author preference)
  • Links to the page(s) where your author posts their works
  • Link to the submission form (which you can also find here)

Please be sure to check your email and/or messages on Tumblr or Twitter for yours!

The submission form will now close on September 4th at 9:00PM EST.

Due to the craziness surrounding the cancellation and #SaveShadowhunters, I have adjusted the event schedule. This will give me about a month to get everything ready to mail and email, so please make sure you submit on time. 

A few friendly reminders: 

  • Your message does not have to be extremely long or elaborate, but please tailor it to your author(s)
  • You do not have to purchase a card or pay for postage
  • Please fill out a separate submission form for each author you are writing to

Not sure what to write about?

  • What do you like the most about their fics? (i.e. writing style, characterization, etc.)
  • Do you have a favorite fic that they’ve written? Why does it stand out?
  • Is there a quote from the narrative or piece of dialogue that stands out? Why does it mean so much to you?
  • How does their writing make you feel? Is there a specific fic that makes you feel something that is especially strong?

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Upcoming Events: July 2018

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The calendar above indicates this month’s events.

Following the Pride Event yesterday, we’re back to the #SaveShadowhunters hiatus for the foreseeable future. But we do have some fun things coming up once someone decides to finally make an official announcement. 

Here are the events that are still slated to take place once the hiatus is over: 

Once the campaign is finished, I will post an announcement with a revised schedule. It will take me a few days to queue the recs I have already prepared, but it should be a relatively quick turn-around. Thanks again for your patience and understanding!

Monthly Analytics: June 2018

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Analytical Highlights

1,368 total fics recs have been posted in the 16 months since this blog’s creation. 21 of them were posted in the last 31 days. To view this month’s recs, please click here.

THIS MONTH’S BREAKDOWN*:

Total Followers: 1,440
By Chapters: 1 Chaptered Fics and 20 One-Shots
By Length: 2 fics Under 1K, 13 fics 1K to 5K, 5 fics 5K – 10K, and 1 fic 75K – 100K. 
By Rating: 2 fics Not Rated, 10 fics rated General Audience, 7 fics rated Teen & Up, and 2 fics rated Mature
By Genre: 12 Canon AU fics, 7 Human AU fics, and 4 Other AU fic
By Point of View: 14 fics that feature Alec’s POV, 10 fics that feature Magnus’ POV, and 1 fic that features an Outside POV

* – Note that some fics fall into more than one option per category

Other Highlights

NEW AUTHORS:

bitterglitter
Carmenlire
mizzshy
S_Horne
Scarlett_Rogue
willjtudor

NEW FAVORITES:

And Things They Change by Carmenlire
Happy Pride! by alittlebriton
Have Pride by notcrypticbutcoy
Someone Still Loves You by ninwrites
What a Feeling by willjtudor

NEW SERIES:

Drum It All Away by oh_la_fraise
Lightwood Pies series by DragonBread

NEW TAGS:

Assassin
Head of the Institute Alec
High Warlock Magnus
Pride Events
Transgender Alec
Transgender Magnus

THIS MONTH’S MOST POPULAR FICS

A Breath of Fresh Air by WendigoBaby
A Stranger to Your Soul by paperiuni
Hopefully It’s Enough by onihunter305
More Than a Business Meeting by S_Horne
The Other Side by blushingalec
What a Feeling by willjtudor 
You Deserve the Stars by Hisa_Ai

EVENTS

Although June was supposed to be a fun month, filled with several events, the cancellation news and #SaveShadowhunters campaign led to a temporary hiatus. But regardless of what happens with the show, rest assured that I’ll be back once we actually get official statements from networks and streaming services. Those events will take place eventually! Thank you for your patience and understanding in the meantime!

MISCELLANEOUS

The blog’s affiliated Twitter account surpassed 1,000 followers this month! Thank you so much for the support! To view the tweet that marked the milestone, please click here.

Thanks for another great month!