PSA for Writers:  Tag Your Fics

PSA for Writers:  Tag Your Fics

I know we authors don’t want to give away everything in the fics, and I know that readers don’t want to see a wall of tags.  I get it, really, but please look over the Masterposts and think a bit about tagging and where it can be used to let readers (AND ME) find your fics that fit a particular topic.  You can go back and Edit Tags really easily, so if you have seen an ask and thought, “Hey, my fic fits, that, but isn’t on the list,” consider editing your tags.  There are so many great tags that really help people (ME!) find your fics.  It is hard to remember when we have thousands of fics, and often, the summary doesn’t really give much to go on (I know, b/c I’m the worst at summaries).

When you are uploading the fic, I know you just want to get it posted.  Tagging is sort of that menial step we have to get through to let the fun begin, but once your fic falls off the first few pages, your tags are how people can find it again.  Just think about how you might be able to better direct readers to your fics and use the tags that really fit what your fic features. 

Thank you!!!