Jacob Tam·6d agoAO3 Is Down: An Alternative for Original Fiction WritersInformation checked November 5, 2026. Written by Jacob Tam, founder of IlorisNovel. This is our perspective as a publishing platform, with…
Catherine-Alistair Dorian Costanze·Nov 1Surviving the AO3 Shutdown: From A Fanfiction WriterIf you like this piece, be sure to check me on ko-fi! For just as little as a dollar, you can help me create more articles like this and…
InYou’ve Been Informed!byLauren Taylor Bak·Aug 22A Wattpad Refugee’s Guide to Archive of Our OwnOn AO3 etiquette and surviving the culture shock
InCold Take GeeksbyCTG Editorial·Aug 11The Elation and Anxiety of Reading Fic in Your Native TongueFor fans in Kenya, Nigeria, and Burundi, “uncringing” non-English fanfiction is an endeavor in decolonialism.
Smutlib·Feb 18Where to Read and Publish Erotica Online in 2026: An Honest GuideIf you write or read erotica, you already know the landscape is frustrating. Most platforms either suppress your content, treat authors…A response icon1A response icon1
emlary·Feb 14There’s Nothing Queer About Heated RivalryYes, it’s two men having sex, however, this isn’t gay porn. Then what the hell is it?
Jazmine Gracia·Dec 25, 2025In The Internet’s Crevices: Growing Up Queer In Fan Fiction ArchivesWhen reality excludes, queer fans rewrite the world through fan fiction.
Carla I. Pinilla D.·Oct 11, 2025A Million Words of Fanfiction, and the Writer They Made MeI just hit one million words of fanfiction on AO3. More than a milestone, it’s a celebration of the stories that built me.A response icon2A response icon2
random_writer28·Oct 10, 2025’cause you always do what’s right [Archive of Our Own]That certain day at the airport didn’t show its scars until Ethan heard about a plane crash a year later.
