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I’ve read all kinds of posts both from writers and readers lamenting about comments on fic. Authors are upset when they don’t get any, readers don’t know what kinds of comments to leave, etc. And it finally clicked in my brain why I think a lot of people don’t bother writing comments. 

And this is what it boils down to:

Writers do not want praise. 
We just want to talk about our story. 

I can’t speak for everyone obviously - but I think the majority of writers don’t care so much for the “omg you’re a brilliant writer!!” comments as much as we just want to hear your thoughts on the story. Even if it’s just your thoughts as you’re reading of “oooh x happened! I can’t believe y said this! What’s going to happen now that z has happened?!” We literally just want to talk about what we’ve written like you would with a friend about a tv show. We’re not out here demanding praise like some entitled narcissist. 

While praising our writing skills or writing style is appreciated, it doesn’t need to be said on every fic and every chapter that you read. If you regularly comment on someone’s work that’s telling enough that you like our technique. Readers shouldn’t feel pressured to have to praise a writer’s abilities every time they want to comment. 

In the grand scheme of things, talking about the fic/chapter is actually more helpful to us writers instead of spewing praise. It’s the same with artwork. As nice as it is that people tell me “wow your art is so pretty!” it’s a LOT more useful to me to get comments like “I love their expressions!” or “the lighting on this is gorgeous!” because then I know WHAT people are liking about it. If no one ever comments on my backgrounds, I now know what to improve. If most people comment on liking the expressions, I now know the strong points of my art and can use it to my advantage to make even better art in the future. 

The same goes for fic. If multiple people tell me they liked a certain part of the story I now know that things similar to that are a hit. It’s feedback I can use to improve the story and give my readers more of what they want. Without that I have no idea what they like about the fic.

Talking with a writer about their story also gives them inspiration!! Nothing gets us more in the mood to work on a fic than to have people wanting to talk about it. A lot of times just talking about one of my fics with someone will give me that push to continue working on it. Getting a comment that just says “great chapter” or “you’re a great writer” doesn’t do much to motivate us to continue that particular fic. But if you talk about the story and the characters it gives us motivation to continue working on it, may even give us ideas for future chapters. I would hope that those of you with “comment anxiety” find this approach so much easier than trying to praise the writer every time you read.

So that fic the author hasn’t updated in forever that you’re dying to read? Talk to them about the fic and the elements of the story! It will make the writer want to talk to you about it and will get their mind thinking about it, hopefully inspiring them to continue where they left off. Fics that are left in silence are more likely to be abandoned or even deleted because nothing feels worse than putting your heart into a story to have no one say anything about it. 

TLDR; Writers do not want praise, we just want to talk with our readers about the story itself, and these are the kinds of comments that inspire us to keep writing more. 

26.3.17 it’s a sunny day today so I’ve tidied my room and these were some things I was putting away 26.3.17 it’s a sunny day today so I’ve tidied my room and these were some things I was putting away

26.3.17 it’s a sunny day today so I’ve tidied my room and these were some things I was putting away and wanted to show you guys because I know they’re not strictly studyblr but I really love them all. Hope everyone’s having a good day! Xxxx emily


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spent all day finalising june content for my patrons! all new/current fairy bonnet & saffron milk cap tier patrons will be receiving a bonus washi tape roll (one of my new designs) & bonus sticker sheet to celebrate the release of these new products in their june packages.

I’d greatly appreciate it if you would consider checking out my patreon & supporting me if you’d like to receive this content. I make printables & exclusive physical sticker sheets that are mailed to you. :)

packing washi orders and stressing about approaching law finals ✨

just posted a little update on my patreon about the bonus goodies that all fairy bonnet and saffron milk cap patrons will be receiving as part of the june packages!

to celebrate the release of my new washi rolls, as well as the launch of my new sticker collection on etsy, these patrons will be receiving one of my new washi rolls (of their choice) and bonus sticker sheet on top of their regular package.

used a little online class to get started in gouache ~

used a little online class to get started in gouache ~


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i also have an exciting announcement, which is that i’ve just launched my patreon!! ✨i would bi also have an exciting announcement, which is that i’ve just launched my patreon!! ✨i would b

i also have an exciting announcement, which is that i’ve just launched my patreon!! ✨

i would be super grateful if you check it out! this is an exciting step for me in my journey as a content creator, and i hope you’ll join me!

on my patreon, you’ll find exclusive stickers, printables (stickers, study printables, life improvement printables), posts, videos, art and more. when you join, you can get instant access to my may wallpapers and printables! i will also be posting lots of exclusive content regularly over on my patreon. so go check it out! ✨

forgot the link, whoops: https://www.patreon.com/sarahq


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my may shop update is live! you can even find a sticker of my little motivational accountability fro

my may shop update is live! you can even find a sticker of my little motivational accountability frog up there ✨


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