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Ovnshfuxhwnfbdbabr u want to read my stories 😭 *hidesincorner sisgjsnrbfbxnwjfjfwnfnd yayyyyyyyy
Of course I do!!!! :D I'll get back to you when I do, and tell you what I think. Aww babieee you're so cute aaaaa
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I finally made my own tumblr and i feel pretty happy bcuz im finally letting others see my writing but i wanted to know what you did for your stories to like, “get out there?” Btw i LOVE your stories im a new fan of EXO and ur stories r amazing keep it up!!
hi there. welcome to tumblr! thats so exciting! i hope youre enjoying your time here! im going to preface everything i say by advising a few things.
firstly that i dont consider myself an ‘out there’ blog. im exceptionally proud of the amount of followers i have, even though the number itself is different depending on perspective. to some, this number is remarkably small. to others, this number is enormous. and the amount of readership that occurs on my fics really doesnt match up the to the numbers the way you think it would. so when you say ‘out there’ just keep in mind this is really...dependent on so many factors and depends on your own personal definition of what that means.
second, the things i list that were part of my experience may not work for you or match up to your experience. theres really no algorithm or formula anyone can give. so again, you can take all of this with a grain of salt.
- make use of tags and tag appropriately. when youre starting from 0 (as everyone on this website does) the first and primary way you get any of your writing out to the public (beyond...posting it lmao) is tagging. only the first five tags show up in searches when youre tagging on tumblr, so keep that in mind when you consider how many networks (ill discuss those later) you want to join. keep your tags relevant to what youve written, things like ‘member smut’ or ‘member fluff’ usually draws in a crowd. when i first started hero, i was tagging with ‘chanyeol x reader’ and ‘chanyeol scenario’ and those pulled in a bunch of readers too (that was 2 years ago tho, so idk how much a scenario tag pulls in anymore)
- post in multiple places. i have an AO3 and a tumblr. most writers cross post to ao3 and tumblr, but others also have an asian fan fics account or a wattpad account (this is usually to prevent people plagiarizing on there). but most writers i know (tbh i think all) post in at least two separate places.
- join a network. networks are so great for getting your work out there when you dont have a lot of followers or are new and dont have a lot of readership. theres so many out there you can join - some are specific to band and others are multi-fandom and only require that you be writing for kpop. my recommendation is to join two or three, because these networks will always require you use their tag in the first five. this is because the only way they will find your work to reblog it is by searching it, so tagging for two main tags and two networks is a surefire way to get your writing to the right people.
- talk to other writers/blogs. send asks, play ask games with them, tag them in things you know they like (example, even if i dont follow you but you tag me in something related to chanyeol i will always respond). leave feedback on their work. reblog their work and tag it well - either with your keysmash reaction, your thoughts, or your feelings. whatever you give into the community will come back to you.
***HOWEVER, i will say that dont be discouraged if writers dont reply right away. sometimes tumblr eats asks, deletes messages, or doesnt let them show up until the person can get to a computer. furthermore, most writers on here have regular jobs or families, so the time theyre on tumblr is very limited. and even more than that, theres a big question of age. for me personally, if i can tell a person is quite young or under the age of 18, i am less likely to fully go back and forth in banter with them because i am considerably older than that and thats inappropriate. im just pointing this out because i dont want you sending messages and getting discouraged if someone doesnt reply. theres a lot of reasons someone might not reply, and it may have nothing to do with you or be relate to something within your control.
- if youre a new writer, join a beta network. theres networks out there where people willingly volunteer to beta writing, and you can also apply to be a beta. this helps improve your writing, which will help draw more readers, and will also create a community/friendship around you and your beta team.
- make a masterlist, even if you only have 1 written item. masterlists help people new to your blog see what you have written, find it, and read it OR see what you want to write. example: if youre writing for exo and you have a list for the entire band, ill assume that at some point youll write for chanyeol even if you only have a link for jongdae. make a masterlist and link it in your bio for easy access.
ok so thats...bare minimum how you get your writing out and circulating and possibly generating a community for you to engage with. but its really important for me to say the following:
if you are walking into this with an expectation that you will soon receive recognition or feedback or a large amount of notes, please please restructure this. in my years on this site, i have seen so many writers come and go because they start writing solely for the notes or the feedback. thats not a sustainable goal and it will suck the pleasure out of writing really really quickly. its so easy to get discouraged if you dont think youre achieving some arbitrary number that tumblr itself messes with just by changing rules or guidelines or the way posts show up on a dash.
instead, challenge yourself to write things that interest you or to write different things within your stories. things like ‘i want to write a fantasy’ ‘i want to write a 5 part mini series’ ‘i want to write an angsty drabble.’ when you approach writing from this perspective, it keeps you consistent and motivated with your goals. and it also, believe it or not, make your writing come from a genuine place of love rather than a place of wanting interaction. readers can tell when someone genuinely loves what they write and when someone is just checking boxes they think will bring in feedback.
also - please know that getting your writing out there is very much a ‘rome wasnt built in a day’ kind of vibe. ive been on this website for 2 years and there have been months where my notes and follower count is barely moving, and others where i feel like i get 200 followers in a week or hundreds of notes on something id posted a year ago. you cannot predict how long it will take for people to see your work, the only thing you can predict is that it will take time. honestly, again ive been here for two years and im still a pretty small blog. theres no magic formula to this.
i hope all this helps!
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when i first started this blog, i was bored and wanted to have a space where i can love & talk about kpop freely. aaaaand, here we are, i made so many wonderful friends. even though i have never met any of you, the fact that we share such a connection means so much to me. when you compliment me on my creations, saying it inspires you, or just simply being here for me when i needed it; thank you, thank you, thank you. I love you all. ❤️
also, follow these lovely blogs if you havent!
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special shoutout to Nia, Amber, El, Tai, Paty, Lea, Maggie, Vi, Mirjam, Lolo, Tasmim, Zoee. The first few friends i made on here! I love you guys. No amount of words can probably convey it. Just know that i do. I appreciate you so, so much. (and thank you for always tagging me in things! i love it, hehe) 🤍
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And now an appreciation post for my fav fanfic writers and ppl in general on here (in no particular order)🥺💕
So listen up kiddies
@mrbangchannie
@maaaaaatryoshka0325
@jisungsjheekies
@0325stay
@zaralax
@yeaimfishboi
@wonglix
@mikoto-ica-fics
@poeticallyspaghetti
(Still under construction so keep checking back for your daily doses of fanfics😌)
In conclusion,
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17 Questions for 17 People
Tagged by @tuanyiems @jaybeenow :)
Nicknames: Lil bit (cuz I'm short), Cece
Zodiac: Taurus
Height: 4' 10" (someone pray for me to reach 5 ft lol)
Last thing I googled: good products for dry sensitive skin
Song stuck in my head: currently none
Number of followers: no clue, haven't checked recently
Amount of sleep I got: 9 hours
Lucky number: don't have any
Favourite song: Right now I'm constantly listening to PVRIS - Thank you ft Raye
Dream job: I don't know
Aesthetic: I don't know, head in the clouds aesthetic if you mean my page lol
Favourite author: Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti
Favourite animal noise: when my cat goes mirp! , Birds chirping, crickets at night
Favourite smell: fresh air, clean laundry
Go-to beverage: lipton ice tea or green tea, pineapple fanta, fuze ice tea
Favourite texture: soft blanket
Random: I'm getting my room redone and although the process is annoying, I can't wait until it's done.
Tagging: @sujukimart @strxwberri-milk @goldlacestars @m-yien @writingsfromtheseaside @ahgase55g7 @tuangelic @shiningmark @harryhooksgazebos267 @jalapeno-princess @safetypineapples @sweetdreamer90 @parkhabits @1love1houseofcards @offtodef @zaralax @prettywordsyouleft @tuanpumpkins
Dont feel obligated. Only do it if you want to :)
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ohohoho tysm for tagging me @zaralax !! lets seee
shuffle your songs and list the first ten that play:
/turn back time by wayv
/lovegame by lady gaga
/inside your mind by the 1975
/solo by frank ocean
/she by harry styles
/give yourself a try by the 1975
/cayendo by frank ocean
/king of hearts by wayv
/take off by wayv
/freely tomorrow by hatsune miku
...the v a r i e t y
okayy the people i tag are...anyone who sees this who wants to do it lol
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Thank you lovely @barrackoppama for this tag ♥
Favourite colour: Black
Last song: Shoot me - DAY6
Last movie: #ALIVE
Last show (completed): The Umbrella Academy Season 2
Currently reading: A magic of twilight - S.L. Farrell
Currently watching: Nothing
Sweet, spicy, or savoury: sweet
Craving: PIZZA
Tea or coffee: TEA TEA TEA
I’ll tag @immabiteyou @zaralax
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Thanks for the tag @zaralax 💜
Shuffle your songs and list the first ten that play:
Stray Kids: God's Menu
NCT 127: Highway to Heaven
Stray Kids: MIROH
Stray Kids: Hello Stranger
CIX: Numb
Astro: Blue Flame
NCT U: Without You
Ateez: Utopia
AB6IX :Hollywood
Ateez: Answer
I tag: @tonfilm @bangcrizpychan @adorablehoshi @markleesthighs @straylov
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Did another talented writer just follow me。 👁👄👁 yayyy hehehe
I haven't read your stuff yet but I'm excited to >.<
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