Fanfic Writers' Virtual Water Cooler

[fems]

FFnet has never been my only place to post, simply needed a backup archive. Now I have two.

[SF_and_Coffee]

Yeah, I began using the "multiple archive" method a long time ago.

[Whytewytch]

For a while, I was also posting to LiveJournal and Dreamwidth, but I got out of the habit. I'm checking out AO3 today, so you may see some new posts from me there. The problem is, my novel-length stories are graphic but only in certain spots--when the love scene comes in or sometimes when there's an action sequence. I do write some PWP, but not in a novel-length work.

[fems]

The handy thing of AO3 is that you can backdate your fics when uploading them.

[Whytewytch]

The handy thing of AO3 is that you can backdate your fics when uploading them.

That could be handy. My first fics were not as...well written...as my later ones.

[SF_and_Coffee]

For a while, I was also posting to LiveJournal and Dreamwidth, but I got out of the habit. I'm checking out AO3 today, so you may see some new posts from me there. The problem is, my novel-length stories are graphic but only in certain spots--when the love scene comes in or sometimes when there's an action sequence. I do write some PWP, but not in a novel-length work.

The nice thing about AO3 is that you can do graphic stuff there. As long as you've used the appropriate tags/warnings, they seem to be fine with graphic material.

I can't post my fic on LJ or Dreamwidth or anything with a blog-style, latest-entry-first format. It would be entirely too problematic to do a WIP that way, given the potential for spoilers. Besides, some of my chapters are pretty damn long, and I don't think that would help any.

[Whytewytch]

The nice thing about AO3 is that you can do graphic stuff there. As long as you've used the appropriate tags/warnings, they seem to be fine with graphic material.

I can't post my fic on LJ or Dreamwidth or anything with a blog-style, latest-entry-first format. It would be entirely too problematic to do a WIP that way, given the potential for spoilers. Besides, some of my chapters are pretty damn long, and I don't think that would help any.

What I used to do with the longer fics was post links to the first chapter, which had links to all the following chapters, but you're right, the potential for spoilers is too strong on a journal-style blog. I noticed AO3 has got quite a lot of character allowance per entry.

[Goose]

This may be a really stupid question, but everyone is talking about backing up their work from FF.net. Does this mean you don't already have a copy on your computer??

[Whytewytch]

This may be a really stupid question, but everyone is talking about backing up their work from FF.net. Does this mean you don't already have a copy on your computer??

As for me, I mean not only on my computer but on other forums, as well. Having them on my computer is all well and good, but I really post them so others can (hopefully) get some enjoyment out of them, so posting to multiple sites is a good idea.

[fems]

This may be a really stupid question, but everyone is talking about backing up their work from FF.net. Does this mean you don't already have a copy on your computer??

For me the backup archives are more just in case one of the other sites is down when I want to update. Sometimes FFnet has some 'scheduled update' they never bothered to announce when I want to upload a chapter, so I'll just mention on my profile and twitter they can also read it on the other archives. Same for when AO3 is down.

Also, some people don't visit FFnet and others have a site/layout preference when reading. This way you'll reach more people and have certain backups.

[SF_and_Coffee]

This may be a really stupid question, but everyone is talking about backing up their work from FF.net. Does this mean you don't already have a copy on your computer??

Backing up to other archives is what we're talking about. That way the story is available to others even if something happens at FF.net. And if something happens to the story at FF.net and to one's computer, having the story on another archive or at least saved to a file in cyberspace ensures that it won't be lost and can be published on another site should the author so choose.

But backing up one's comments and whatnot from FF.net to one's computer and to other secure cyberstorage is definitely a good idea, again in case something happens to FF.net or to one's story or account there.

[Whytewytch]

Well, I've gone from 58 stories on ff.net down to 37--it shows in the stats. People like smut, they really do...

[SF_and_Coffee]

I just opened a new section on my own website for a certain other author -- Sealurk -- who's been of enormous help to me. Drop on my and read his first story posted there, Grey Area, then be sure to leave him a review!

He's got lots of stories, this is just the first one that's been re-worked and put on my site. There will be more soon.

[Sealurk]

Wow, this has been one hell of a couple of months:

• After four years unemployed I got a job on work trial
• I found out I'm doing extremely well at my new job and will be taken on contract from 1st July
• I love my job and will shortly be jointly running the local adult learning centre
• SF & Coffee donated a chunk of her website for my use, which is incredibly kind
• At SF & Coffee's request, MadAboutDanny sent me an invite to AO3
• I rewrote a story I've been meaning to update for some time and I'm happy with the results
• Stargate Ragnarok 6 is well under way and I'm very happy with how it's turning out

So all in all, I felt like sharing because I'm ridiculously happy at the moment!

[selene0789]

Congratulations Sealurk! I'm happy for you! All that sounds awesome.