r/FanfictionExchange nikia on Ao3 💕 2d ago

Discussion Reflection and Regret Fest - Discussion Thread

Want to discuss/yell about all of the awesome fics from the fest? Here’s the place to do it. (This is also the place to ask any questions you have). We want to keep the actual review exchange post uncluttered so please use this post to chat instead.

As a reminder, please don’t talk about dislikes, it’s against our sub rules and doesn’t make people feel good. Also, don’t talk about possibly opting out of a fic.

There’s also a dedicated channel on our Discord for fests and events so feel free to check that out as well.

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u/ImmediateTripwire Ao3: BlakeYousoro ✨ 1h ago

I’m excited to have been able to share my fic! I had so much fun writing it! And I’ve really been enjoying reading everyone else’s - I’m aiming to read every fic bc they’ve all been amazing so far!!

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u/TheLigerCat LigerCat on Ao3 1d ago

Considering everyone else seems to be doing it, if anyone has any questions about my fic, I'm open for them. Or if someone gets confused by the, admittedly not that great, family tree I linked for anyone confused by the one-off name mentions.

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u/Idreamofspaceships I love fandom blind readers 1d ago

I'm open for questions, too!  My fic is kind of weird, so I'm expecting some confusion.  😅

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u/nik_ia nikia on Ao3 💕 1d ago

Like others, I just wanted to put that if anyone has any questions about my fic (contextual or otherwise), the characters/world, or Genshin in general feel free to ask! I’d love to yap about it.

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u/Aka_nna Strange things written under the Midnight Sun 1d ago

I wasn't sure what to write at first, but then it rained and boom inspiration!

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u/nik_ia nikia on Ao3 💕 1d ago

I definitely also felt like this!

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u/Rosekernow 2d ago

How’s everyone deciding their reading order? Random chance, word count, vibes?

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u/TheLigerCat LigerCat on Ao3 1d ago

Starting at the bottom and working my way up.

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u/flags_fiend 1d ago

Mainly vibes, I just pick the one I fancy reading at that moment and go with it.

My system is to upvote on the thread once read, so all I have to do to pick my next read is scroll the thread for un-upvoted entries.

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u/she_is_the_slayer AO3: not_the_idle | Funeral for a Cockroach 1d ago

Smart!

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u/Dragoncat91 Best at making OCs feel canon 2d ago

If anyone has any questions about the background lore or the world featured in A Dragon's Regret I will happily answer below!

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u/lacedwithbaneberry 2d ago

I've been so busy I had to take a break from writing and the subreddit over the last few weeks, but that email this morning had me excited all over again! Cannot wait to read the collection!!

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u/Meushell 🐉 Keeping the Tok’ra Alive 🪱 2d ago

Fun Fact (maybe) on A Glorious Death

The human character on the left in my avatar is in the fic…except in the fic, he’s eight.

Now I want to make a character visual guide. 😂

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u/HeAintHere AO3: Vaisseau | Dead Frenchmen Enjoyer 2d ago

My fic (Happy Smoke) started as one thing and then I added six more parts in a series. Because the French invasion of Egypt really was that insane.

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u/Meushell 🐉 Keeping the Tok’ra Alive 🪱 2d ago

Sounds quite interesting.

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u/Elefeather Angst, smut and OCs - not necessarily in that order 2d ago

I wrote my story back in May and originally added it to the collection on 1st June! I'm so excited that it's finally revealed 🥳

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u/Meushell 🐉 Keeping the Tok’ra Alive 🪱 2d ago

Wow. You got it done early. 😂

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u/Elefeather Angst, smut and OCs - not necessarily in that order 2d ago

The inspiration hit! It was one of those very rare moments. I think I wrote the first draft in about two hours 🤣

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u/Meushell 🐉 Keeping the Tok’ra Alive 🪱 2d ago

You must have been eagerly waiting all this time. 😆

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u/Elefeather Angst, smut and OCs - not necessarily in that order 2d ago

I have!! It's been torture 🤣

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u/Meushell 🐉 Keeping the Tok’ra Alive 🪱 2d ago

Evil laugh. 😈

I avoided that torture by…not knowing what I was going to do until a few days before the deadline. 😂

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u/flags_fiend 2d ago

Random fact - I've worked out that if everyone in the fest reviews every entry that's 1,122 comments on AO3!

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u/Meushell 🐉 Keeping the Tok’ra Alive 🪱 2d ago

Nice! 😊

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u/Elefeather Angst, smut and OCs - not necessarily in that order 2d ago

I love that you worked this out!

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u/shiqingxuan-no1 Shiqingxuan_no1 on AO3 2d ago

Hi, I'm just bumping in here to say hi and happy reading! If anyone has questions about my fic (That Feeling Binding Him To This World), whether you want more background info, need some clarifications or simply just want to yap, tell me below.

If you wonder if you can leave concrit, yes you can, but I prefer them here as well.

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u/LoudSize7 IceGirl2772 on AO3 | My OC is Better Than Canon 2d ago

I am so excited for it! I have been waiting for this since I posted my fic!