100 Different AUs

I got blue, mostly.

have you guys done that “what kind of reader are you” quiz and if so what did you get

50 tips for (fanfic) writing

have fun

write whatever is interesting to you, even if it won’t be interesting to anyone else

appreciate kudos when they come, but don’t expect them

appreciate comments when they come, but don’t expect them

if you wish you could just write that one scene you have in your head, do that. you don’t need to create a 30K backstory for it first.

embrace one shots

embrace drabbles

embrace writing your story out of order

rough drafts are meant to be rough. if you can’t think of a word, put in a placeholder for it and keep going. 

try not to get stuck on the little things

it’s okay if your readers can’t see the picture inside of your head

some people work well when they have a posting schedule. some people work well when they don’t. it’s okay if you don’t know which kind of person you are, and it’s okay if the type of person you are changes over time.

if a rule you created for yourself isn’t working for you, get rid of that rule.

make fandom friends. even if they don’t read your fic, they’ll cheer you on while you write it.

cheer on other writers you know. you’ll be cheering yourself at the same time.

no trope or genre is better or worse than another one. they all just appeal to different audiences.

quality and popularity are not the same thing, although they do sometimes overlap

numbers and statistics will never tell you whether or not you’re a good writer. they will never tell you how valuable you are as a person. 

you belong in fandom if you want to be there

you’re a writer as soon as you start writing things

writing and posting are two different things. your story is still worth writing, even if you never plan to share it

you don’t need to apologize for what you write or what you post. 

don’t worry about taking up too much space. the internet doesn’t have a maximum size. 

keep your readers in mind when you’re tagging your content. how could they search for your fic? if you use a tag, will be a reader who loves that tag be satisfied with how much it appears in your story?

if you have a relationship in your fic that plays a minor role, tag it in the Additional Tags section instead of the Relationship section so that people who love that ship don’t get their hopes up

be cautious when looking at bookmarks on your fic. they aren’t “extra comments.” that’s a space where readers make notes for themselves and each other, not for authors. 

you don’t need to know everything about canon before you start writing fic

you don’t need to read fic in the same fandoms you write for

you don’t need to read fic at all in order to write it

love your work because sometimes you’re the only one who will - and that’s okay

if your hobby starts feeling like a job, you might need to take a break before you get burnt out

if you get stuck on a story, you can always start a new one

if you fall out of love with a story, you can always stop writing it. if you’re worried about your readers, you can always give them a bullet point summary of where you were planning to go with thing. for a lot of people, that’s satisfying and provides closure

if you get hate, report it

use the tools at your disposal to block hate before it can come in (limiting or turning off comments, limiting or turning off asks, blocking users, etc)

try replying to comments sometimes. it can be a lovely way to make fandom friends

don’t be afraid to reblog your own writing posts.

if you get stuck on your summary, just write 1) who the story is about 2) what they are doing and 3) what problem gets in their way

notice when your writing makes you smile. that moment is a gift. enjoy it.

notice when your writing makes you cry. that moment is a gift, too.

even if you’re disappointed in how your story turned out, there’s something in there that’s fantastic. find that thing and focus on it and feel proud.

some ideas are ones you want to write. some are ones you want to read. if you ever have too many ideas to deal with at once, give some of the latter ones away to someone else. 

sometimes the things you write will be really personal. be careful about putting them where other people can comment. they won’t know how personal it is for you, and you need to remember that comments aren’t about you, they’re about the story.

remember that you can write series as well as stories. if the story is done but you still have passion or ideas, start a new one in the same universe.

enjoy the satisfaction of finishing a story. savour it. bask in it a little while.

don’t feel guilty about abandoning a story. not every story gets finished, and that’s okay

you can have separate accounts for different fandoms. you can have one account with a million fandoms in it. do whatever works for you.

sometimes writing is more important than sleep - but only sometimes

it doesn’t matter if that story has been written before by someone else. it doesn’t matter if it was written by you. write it again.

only follow the advice that makes sense to you. the rest isn’t important.

JUST A VISIT , RIGHT? A/N: Don't get his license cancelled , please. I have an exam tomorrow but welp priorities hehe hope you have a fun time reading. Doc! Zayne x fem!reader w/c: approx 1k genre: fluff, suggestive (not a lot)

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They say jealousy is a disease. Thank God the WHO hasn't declared it to be so, or else Zayne might be one of the unhealthiest doctors to have ever lived. Too much? My words are not enough to project the jealousy issues Zayne suffers from while deceiving everyone with his cold demeanour. It all started when you were kids, you were the closest he could have to a sibling. As his parents were doctors, it was quite lonely at home, so he just occupied himself with books - hoping his parents would praise him. After all, skipping a few years and studying with people years older than you gets lonely; the only thing a kid can crave for is his parent's approval.

You were the skipping stone that disturbed the equilibrium of his calm pond. He first saw you when you moved into the neighbourhood with your grandma. He didn't go out often, so how would you even meet? That's when you and Caleb thought to drag him out of his house to play.

It was a placid summer afternoon. Zayne felt like dozing off to the melody of the summer wind and staring out of his window. That's when he saw a sudden tiny palm bang his window and slowly a tiny head with pigtails would pop up. He was so confused, he didn't know if he should shout or just open the window. He recognized your face; you gave him a sweet smile and asked him to open the window.

Zayne hesitantly opened his window as you introduced yourself and asked him to join you to play with him and Caleb. "Caleb?, Who is that?" Zayne asked with the most innocent voice as he looked at you with his eyes. A cheeky sound came from below where you were standing "Um..that would be me, THE PERSON SHE IS STANDING ON." Zayne's faint smile faded away, he used to hang out with you both. Oh, but how he wished to be just with you, but Caleb wouldn't let that happen, and soon life went on, and you three chose your paths in life and drifted away.

[PRESENT TIME]

Zayne wakes up from his sweet nap with a faint smile on his face. They say if life tears you apart, destiny brings you back together. Lately, Dr. Zayne has been frowning a lot less. That's probably cause he has been assigned to be your primary care physician. That gives him an excuse to be in touch with you. It is no surprise that without Caleb, he has taken the responsibility to take care of youto make up for the hole Caleb left behind.

It was his first time meeting you in so long, it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. As he saw youwalk into his office, he kept fiddling with his pen to calm his nerves. He had seen you grow all over theyears, but nothing could have mentally prepared him for the tension between you both. It wasn't easy  for you as well...seeing the nerdy guy who answered in just 2-3 words, to grow up to be such a fine man, who knows his way around words to comfort you, especially you. Every second with him made you nervous; the fact that it's his day off, yet he only came for youas it was your day off.  The fact that he offered you the same candy you loved as a kid to makeyou comfortable. The way he is not in his doctor coat and has his sleeves rolled up, displaying hisveins. You curse your brain for having such indecent thoughts, he is just doing his job...right?

Zayne could read you like a book, there's no way he did not notice the way you were looking at his arms. He thought to push your buttons, as he stretched his neck and let out a deep sigh to loosen his neck tie as he tilted his head back and stared at you. "Apologies, it's been too hot in Linkon recently due to more Metaflux Radiations.I hope you understand." You avoid his gaze and blush, looking down.

Second by second, you are consumed with thoughts that should have never been there in the first place.It was so noisy that you didn't notice when Zayne had walked towards you and tilted your chin up to look at him with his delicate hands. "Why are you avoiding me? Did I do something wrong?" He kneeled to your height and gently held your hand with both his hands and placed it against his cheek as he looked up to meet your eyes. "Please don't ignore me when you are hurting, I'll take care of you I promise."

You couldn't take it anymore, his voice...the closeness, his neck. He smiled at you and put his stethoscope against your back as he instructed you to take deep breaths. The way he was so close to you that you could feel his breath synchronize with yours made your heartbeat go faster. Zayne was gonna point it out, till you stood up real fast and sprinted towards the door, overwhelmed with emotions. As you are about to open it, a hand emerges from behind you and pulls you by your waist. You could feel his huge body frame hover over yours as he let out a raspy whisper into your ear, "Don't think I'm not used to patients running away, dear." He pulls your arm gently to turn you towards him, having you cornered between the door and him.

"I'm not gonna let you go for if I do...", Zayne gently lowers his gaze down to your lips as he traces them with his calloused fingers.

"I think I might never forgive myself."