and now, a question
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kindkitI'm about 3/4 done with the second draft of the fic, and beginning to think about how I'll post it to AO3. I've never posted anything this long before and I'm wondering what the most reader-friendly (and also, because I'm greedy, comment- and kudos-friendly) way to do it is.
Please feel free to respond even if you don't know/care about this fandom or this particular fic. I'm interested in general reading preferences.
I will note that the fic has a natural break point about halfway through, but there aren't natural/obvious break points for 3, 4, or more pieces.
Please feel free to respond even if you don't know/care about this fandom or this particular fic. I'm interested in general reading preferences.
I will note that the fic has a natural break point about halfway through, but there aren't natural/obvious break points for 3, 4, or more pieces.
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How should I post this 40,000+ word fic?
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In one piece.
1 (5.6%)
In 2 chapters at the same time.
5 (27.8%)
In 2 chapters, separated by 1 week.
3 (16.7%)
In 3+ chapters at the same time.
3 (16.7%)
In 3+ chapters separated by 1 week.
4 (22.2%)
Some other way, which I may elaborate on in comments.
2 (11.1%)
Your new favorite thing?
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Ticky.
5 (31.2%)
Box.
3 (18.8%)
Pirates.
3 (18.8%)
Fancy coats.
5 (31.2%)
Oranges.
6 (37.5%)
Passive aggression.
2 (12.5%)
Massive aggression.
6 (37.5%)
Swordfighting.
5 (31.2%)
Ships (literal).
8 (50.0%)
Ships (figurative).
11 (68.8%)
no subject
Date: 2022-06-21 01:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-06-21 01:40 am (UTC)Personally I lean towards posting it as two chapters at the same time. That way there's a built-in break for those who want one, but readers like me who prefer to inhale the whole thing in one go can also do so. But I wanted to see what other people thought.
no subject
Date: 2022-06-21 02:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-06-21 03:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-06-21 02:56 pm (UTC)If you want it to start showing up on rec lists immediately and get passed around fast, however it's divided, post all of it as quickly as possible.