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You’re worldbuilding, and you need a legal system.
Or more accurately (probably), you’re writing a fic that may not be about law, but which might be law-adjacent. Something like casefic, or maybe your characters are going through a separation, or pretty much anything involving deep political intrigue. And you want to make sure your fic hits that critical suspension of disbelief threshold, and you want some nice, tasty details to throw in to make your readers salivate.
This is a guide on how to do that.
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A resource created by two fans who live in the Los Angeles area, as a reference for fic writers. We cover a wide range of topics--climate, culture, DRIVING, etc. Feel free to ask questions in the comments!
Bookmarked by CompassRose
18 Jul 2024
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Fantastic and lovingly thorough resource; worth reading as an entertaining insider's travelogue even if one never plans on writing a story set in LA.
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A Meta of Ice and Fire by Redrikki
Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones (TV)
31 Mar 2024
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Collection of meta on a Song of Ice and Fire.
Chapter 1) Why Ned would have executed Theon
Chapter 2) If canon Theon didn't bully Jon, why is it so popular in fic?
Chapter 3) Westerosi and Medieval European Hostages: A Comparison
Chapter 4) Comparing Robb's book & show love interests
Chapter 5) Overthinking the Common Tongue of Westeros
Chapter 6) Robb as the anti-Ned
Chapter 7) Comparing Viking and Ironborn thralls
Chapter 8) Making sense of the Greyjoy Rebellion- Language:
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Bookmarked by CompassRose
10 Apr 2024
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Always here for a dissection of GRRM’s worldbuilding choices. (A Meta of Ice and Fire, by Redrikki)
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A corpus analysis of the representation of gender in omegaverse-themed fanfiction by OmegaverseResearch
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Supernatural (TV 2005), Hannibal (TV), Måneskin (Band)
10 Apr 2023
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Dissertation on gender in omegaverse fanfiction, written for my Masters degree in English Language and Linguistics. An analysis of masculine and feminine descriptors of characters in four omegaverse texts (see ‘Inspired by’ section), and discussion of the representation of gender in the omegaverse in the context of other kinds of m/m fanfiction, as well as other forms of erotic fiction. Winner of the 2022 Christian Kay and Michael Samuels Prize for Outstanding MSc Research in English Language & Linguistics at the University of Glasgow. This is an actual dissertation, I'm not doing some elaborate meta thing here.
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29 Dec 2023
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A corpus analysis of the representation of gender in omegaverse-themed fanfiction
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Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer by norabombay
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Supernatural, Supernatural RPF, X-Men: First Class (2011) - Fandom, The Avengers (2012), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Teen Wolf (TV), Thor (Movies), Hannibal (TV)
22 Sep 2015
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A brief primer on the concept of Alpha/Beta/Omega Universes: Also known as that trope suddenly showing up in your fandom that doesn't make any sense.
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- 9,689
- Chapters:
- 5/5
- Comments:
- 1,402
- Kudos:
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Bookmarked by CompassRose
29 Dec 2023
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Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer
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Omegaverse Genetics - One Theory by Diana Williams (dkwilliams)
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Meta - Fandom, Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Historical RPF
09 Oct 2015
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A pseudo-scientific look at the genetic possibilities for the Omegaverse.
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- English
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- 3,935
- Chapters:
- 4/4
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 153
- Kudos:
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Bookmarked by CompassRose
29 Dec 2023
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Omegaverse Genetics - One Theory
Diana Williams (dkwilliams)
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Musings on YY Offspring in M/M Mpreg Couples by Acemindbreaker
Fandoms: omegaverse - Fandom
15 Sep 2019
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My thoughts on how to handle the possibility of YY sex chromosome arrangement resulting from fertile m/m couples, particularly focused on Omegaverse m/m Alpha/Omega couples. Includes a lot of geeking out about sex chromosome genetics and sex chromosome anomalies. May contain ableist language, because I learnt this stuff from ableist sources and it's kind of built into the vocabulary. Also expect a ton of links to scientific sources.
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- Part 1 of Omegaverse Meta
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 3,135
- Chapters:
- 5/5
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
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- Kudos:
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- Bookmarks:
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Bookmarked by CompassRose
29 Dec 2023
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Musings on YY Offspring in M/M Mpreg Couples
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Several Tumblr users debating the merits of Betas in A/B/O settings.
Given the problems Tumblr's been having, I thought it might be prudent to back up this interesting discussion here.
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Now, Here, and in England by kvikindi
Fandoms: Lewis (TV), Fire and Hemlock - Diana Wynne Jones
23 Jun 2016
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The envelope arrives by courier the next day. James has to sign to receive it, so he can’t just pretend that it doesn’t exist. He finds himself unable, then, to set it on the table unopened. As if it’s an armed explosive or an animal in a cage. He breaks the wax seal, with its Mortmaigne crest, and unfolds a single sheet of paper.
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27 Jul 2023
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Now, Here and in England, by kvikindi. Dense, gorgeous thing, based on Lewis (TV) and Diana Wynne Jones’ Fire and Hemlock. James Hathaway is a survivor of some vaguely described horror on the old Mortmaigne estate, and now that old Augustus Mortmaigne has died, he has an inheritance. Fairyland, many many erudite references, kept me absolutely riveted even though I know neither of the sources.
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[Fandom stats] Gender representation in movies vs. movie fanworks by toastystats (destinationtoast)
Fandoms: Fandom - Fandom
29 May 2018
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There are a lot of discussions in fandom about gender representation in fanworks, and whether fandom is shortchanging female characters. Over the last several years, I’ve seen various debates and wondered about the underlying numbers. So I went and found some… and then got slightly obsessed analyzing them.
These analyses are not going to be able to address some kinds of questions, many of which can’t be answered with numbers. But I hope to answer some questions, and add more data and new nuances to discussions.
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- Part 89 of Fandom Stats
- Part 2 of Gender Stats
- Part 15 of Shipping Stats
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23 Feb 2023
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There are some great quick-and-dirty guides to HTML on A03. This is not one of them - it is a comprehensive guide
It's now 2025, a decade later. A03 supports some new HTML and and we're all walking around reading fic on supercomputers that fit in a jean pocket. It was time update this and take a crack at finishing it. (Links and Images are in, the new Audio and Video tags are not.)
The previous three chapters have been divided into smaller concepts. Each tag continues to 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. Most tags have their attributes, things like [src] or [title], listed and examples of how using the attributes modify the tags.
There's a chapter on Bad Ideas, including how some of the archive's default CSS is available to you to format your work (users can't turn that off by hiding a workskin!)
Oh. And I added a bunny army. You could learn how to add one too.
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- Part 19 of AO3 Work Skins/Tutorials
- Language:
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- Words:
- 26,886
- Chapters:
- 14/15
- Collections:
- 8
- Comments:
- 1,161
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- Bookmarks:
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- 371,100
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31 May 2022
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On queer spinsters by lbmisscharlie
Fandoms: Multi-Fandom, Their Finest (2016), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV)
17 Dec 2018
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Reflections on depiction of queer singleness and solitude in recent media.
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- Part 2 of Meta Essays
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23 Apr 2021
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Guide to Beta Reading (for Authors and Beta Readers) by theirprofoundbond
Fandoms: No Fandom
30 Mar 2021
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A thorough guide to beta reading for both authors and beta readers. Neither exhaustive nor definitive, but hopefully a good starting point that covers the basics and explains how to get the most out of an author-beta reader relationship.
[February 2025: Minor edits and additions throughout the guide.]
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10 Apr 2021
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Recommending (reccing) a podfic is a sure way to bring positive attention to it and its creator, and help your fannish circles discover beautiful voices. This guide aims to boost inspiration and facilitate the making of a podfic rec. It is based on my own experience and practices, so our miles will vary. Please share your own ways in the comments!
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- 2,206
- Chapters:
- 3/3
- Collections:
- 2
- Comments:
- 7
- Kudos:
- 35
- Bookmarks:
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- Hits:
- 427
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26 Dec 2020
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This is a simple workskin that mimics a basic forum thread!
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Based on phyripo's guide, with some usability improvements made to reblogs and photoset creation.
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- Words:
- 2,075
- Chapters:
- 3/3
- Collections:
- 6
- Comments:
- 12
- Kudos:
- 114
- Bookmarks:
- 182
- Hits:
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06 Dec 2020
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A guide to podficcing—for newbies, by a newbie.
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- Part 1 of Podfic Meta
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 10,897
- Chapters:
- 22/22
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 215
- Kudos:
- 539
- Bookmarks:
- 404
- Hits:
- 11,699
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06 Sep 2019
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A step-by-step guide to your first (tenth, hundredth) podfic by Annapods, Annaswrite (Annapods)
Fandoms: Podfic Fandom
12 May 2018
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“Podfic is an audio recording of fanfic, read aloud by a fan (or several). The term is also used as a verb; someone may ask to podfic someone else's story, or spend an afternoon podficcing. [...] Podfic is also known as audiofic.” Fanlore, Podfic
A bunch of tips, tutos and links (oh gosh so many links) for aspiring and accomplished podficcers alike.
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- English
- Words:
- 11,302
- Chapters:
- 9/9
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 22
- Kudos:
- 134
- Bookmarks:
- 102
- Hits:
- 3,236
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04 Sep 2019
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[Podfic] Yelp Page for Coney Island Design & Construction by audrey1nd, croissantkatie, Dr_Fumbles_McStupid Collabs (Dr_Fumbles_McStupid), fleurrochard, ItsADrizzit, kalakirya, lavenderfrost, Lunate8, RevolutionaryJo, XanaTenshi
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies)
05 Jun 2015
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Podfic reading of counteragent, monicawoe, and Speranza's Yelp Page for Coney Island Design & Construction, part 3 of the 4 Minute Window series.
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The Yelp page for Coney Island Design and Construction has many positive reviews.Series
- Part 3 of [Podfic] 4 Minute Window
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04 Sep 2019
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New Translation of Matthew 4:1-11 by a Mr A.Z. Fell Published in 'The Examiner' Weekly Newspaper 6th July 1827 by Cheeseanonioncrisps
Fandoms: Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, Good Omens (TV)
05 Aug 2019
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Though not the usual sort of thing that is published in this humble periodical, we hope that readers will enjoy this new (and rather unorthodox) translation of the gospel of Matthew from the original Greek. Notes from the editors have been added in places where further clarification is thought necessary.
Those with questions may reach Mr Fell at his bookshop in Soho, although we most emphatically advise them not to try.
Bookmarked by CompassRose
11 Aug 2019
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Extremely witty; exactly the behaviour one would expect of a reluctant demon sent into the desert on a camel to do a spot of tempting.