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WARNING for those of you on limited access--IMAGE HEAVY!
This isn't the final work of the Bang, which is in progress. This is the report on the process of getting pictures done!
Now it is Done!! YAY!
See also the finished work here, thanks to lady_krysis!http://archiveofourown.org/works/2176650
Also, kisahawklin made ICONS for us!
Go see them here:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/2212656So many great ideas for the Bang, one person wanted to costume for it. This cosplay idea inched itself into my head. I have 1/3 scale jointed dolls. Instead of humans, hey, I have a doll head that needs a scar-face make up *anyway*... Imagine if, at your basic science fiction fantasy cosplay convention, the people in those fannish snapshots were being portrayed by 1/3 scale dolls. Imagine if fans of the Losers were quoting favorite lines from the movie and explaining it to fans who were cosplaying for other movies?
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The Chairman ordered us to seize all evidence related to the Project. We were shocked to find that apparently the Director had spent all of their time creating a how–to book. We now present this strange and evil document to the people of the UNSC.
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1. When strangulation is involved, don't be a hero 2. In firewhiskey we trust 3. Remember, pranking is an art and you're an artist. 4. Who are we kidding,they're not qualified to give advice...
The marauders give tips on how to survive their lives, with showmanship and only minor bruising!
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There are some great quick guides to HTML on A03. This is not one of them - it is a comprehensive guide, dividing all of the available tags into the following categories:
1. Text Formatting (in-line HTML)
2. Page Formatting (block HTML)
3. Tables and Lists
4. Links and ImagesEach tag will have - at a minimum - a link to the w3schools page about it (so you can learn more), a code example, and the result of the code example.
It will also introduce tag attributes, ways to further refine formatting, for a few simple - but widely applicable - cases.
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As of April 2016, The database that stores works on A03 does not allow emoji. If you try to add an emoji it will end your story there. Any words after the emoji? Poof. Gone. This is a known, if poorly advertised, issue with the archive.
There are some workarounds; you can find them in: How to Make iOS Text messages on A03. But here? Here is for ALL THE EMOJI*.
10 chapters of emoji tables, each with the HTML for putting the emoji into your work and the CSS for putting it into your workskin. Copy-Paste baby. Copy-Paste.
*Does not contain the 2016 Unicode release. You'll have to come up with the code for pickle yourselves.
(Note, because this is 10 chapters of emoji tables, here is a link to the Index Tables (chapter 1) to speed up load times and reduce confusion if you have preferences set to "entire work.")
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- Part 11 of AO3 Work Skins/Tutorials
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Workflow from Google Docs to Ao3: A Primer by Jenrose
Fandoms: Archive of Our Own, Google Docs - Fandom
25 Oct 2017
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Google docs is fantastic for collaborative work, especially for people who work with beta readers. But getting from there to here can be tricky. Abundant screenshots.
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AO3 Story Organization: Section, Chapter, Story, Series or Collection? by Jenrose
Fandoms: Archive of Our Own
27 Feb 2017
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In every writer's life there comes a point where you have to decide whether to join the forces of order, or chaos. This guide will help you climb into the light. Escape the madness of endless stories, where you keep writing and writing and finish a dozen pieces, but your story never looks finished because each story is a chapter!
Stop frustrating your readers, who want to shower you with kudos for every story you write!
Stop losing readers who don't do crossovers or avoid certain triggers, by separating your works reasonably!
The saga of writing continues...
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Donna Noble is ready and willing to seduce the Doctor. However, the Doctor insists on making things difficult.
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- Part 2 of How To
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How to do Proper English Good and Stuff by AllyRanger
Fandoms: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS, K-pop, GOT7, BLACKPINK (Band), EXO (Band), 소녀시대 | Girls' Generation | SNSD, Pentagon (Korea Band), ASTRO (Band)
10 Oct 2018
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A guide for the wayward fanfiction author, those without a beta reader or spell/grammar check functionality (or those with an inability to use one), and those for whom English is not their first language*. This guide (ever-updating) will walk you through homonyms, contractions and common errors found in fanfiction and help you to avoid them, kick ass and take names when writing stuff on the internet.
*You're a rockstar if English is your second, third or fourth language and you are writing fanfiction in it! This author loves and salutes you!
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A practical guide to writing bestiality fic.
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AO3 Work Skins/Tutorials by CodenameCarrot, La_Temperanza
Fandom: Deadpool (Comics), Deadpool - All Media Types, No Fandom, Undertale (Video Game)
22 Aug 2018
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Embedding tutorial
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- 244
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
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- Comments:
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- Kudos:
- 1998
- Bookmarks:
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Bookmarked by Nightcandle
14 Oct 2018
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It's easy to embed pictures or gifs - you just have to know how ;)
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Embedding tutorial
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The Cranky Bint's Guide To Brit-Picking by hobbitsdoitbetter
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, British Television
04 Oct 2014
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In response to being asked to Brit-pick various fan-fics (as well as reading certain Americanisms over and over again) I have put together a basic guide to Brit-picking your fics. It also explains some common cultural differences, and gives a list of your more basic swear-words.
In other words it should be everything you need to Brit-pick your own work.
That said, I HAVE DEFINITELY LEFT THINGS OUT, so if anyone notices an omission or has a question then please place let me know. The idea is to for this to be a resource for any writer writing a British character.
Enjoy!
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A step-by-step guide to creating a new work on Ao3.
Intended for new users, but including some tips and tricks like implanting links, photos, YouTube videos and 'floating box' text which will benefit many writers looking to make their work stand out from the crowd!
Bookmarked by CHIBI_CRAZY
02 May 2016
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So helpful, and easy to follow!
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How to make a Choose Your Own Adventure Fic by Sinope
Fandom: HTML - Fandom, No Fandom
This work isn't hosted on the Archive so this blurb might not be complete or accurate.
03 Mar 2016
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I was wondering how you made a choose your own adventure work? How can I learn to put HTML links that scroll to the appropriate section?
I’m so glad you liked the fic! I’ve gotten this question a couple of times, so I hope you don’t mind if I post this answer publicly. AO3, as you know, supports limited HTML...
(The fic in question is You're a Good Man, Phil Coulson)
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A User's Guide to AO3 Tagging (original version) by SailorPtah
Fandom: No Fandom, AO3 Tags
This work isn't hosted on the Archive so this blurb might not be complete or accurate.
13 Feb 2016
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On the AO3, you’re allowed to tag your works in any way you want.
But if what you want is the tags that are most standard, most searchable, and/or most wrangler-friendly, here’s a short guide on how to do it.
(A backup of the text originally posted on the AO3 itself.)
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Embedding tutorial
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This is an example story to demonstrate some CSS formatting options on the Archive. Click the "Hide Creator's Style" button and check out the related tutorial to see how it's done.
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Meta on How to Write Realistic BDSM by pennypaperbrain
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
04 Jul 2013
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A meta on how to keep your BDSM fic physically and psychologically realistic. It isn't and can't be a complete guide, but hopefully you will find some useful tips here.
Thanks to havingbeenbreathedout for the beta!
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- Part 1 of Pennypaperbrain's metas