anon minsunger · 1mo
haii dear mod, could you give pointers for first time writers? (also, i'm about to publish on ao3 for the first time, so do we need to covert our text from doc to ao3 textbox while copying and all?)
AO3 has a rich text format where you can just paste from your document, and for the most part it keeps formatting. It can get glitchy at times, though, so for more tips you can check this post. You can also use this code converter -- just make sure to follow instructions.
That aside, we suggest careful tagging. Don't undertag, but don't overtag either. Make sure the tags you use are relevant tropes and plot points used in the story. For anything else that might be triggering or noteworthy, but aren't really big parts of the story, you can mention those in the author's notes instead.
Good luck posting for the first time, anon!
