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Atev'/English dictionary and lexicon by Aranwion
Fandoms: Foreigner Series - C. J. Cherryh
30 May 2011
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Exactly as the title says - a reference guide of atevi (and some Mospheiran) people, places and terms.
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My Angel Lore (Reference Piece for My Supernatural stories) by A_Fae_Writes
Fandoms: Supernatural
11 Apr 2014
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Here you will find all meta and information I have created in accordance to canon but also hand waving ;) aside from the Merlin Wiki.
Edit 15-1-2019: I've decided to make this my general meta and information summary.
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Writing about Pianos and Pianists: a Friendly Guide to the Basics by AlibiNonsense for gelishan, JessamyGriffith
Fandoms: Multi-Fandom, Fandom - Fandom
12 Apr 2017
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Want to make a character a concert pianist but don't know what they're doing with their feet? The girl is a very good player but not quite the top level: how do you say that? The boy likes slamming the lid down to annoy people... what else can he do? Is tipping a piano over a balcony plausible as a murder method? Well, you can PM me for specifics, but for general information, here is your handy guide to everything you need to know!
This includes everything from the differences between upright and grand pianos, what can go wrong with a piano, how to tell a scale from an arpeggio, examples of easy and hard piano music and has a handy glossary at the beginning for basic terms. I've written this with people who've never met a piano in mind, so hopefully everybody should find this easy to understand. And all in bite-sized segments, wow!
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the Sokovia Accords by helhan (rosewithoutathorn)
Fandoms: Original Work, Marvel Cinematic Universe
25 Oct 2018
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An attempt at a draft of the Sokovia Accords.
Because, why not.
Written in the style of a UN Treaty, with references, footnotes and meta at the bottom, for anyone who's interested.
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Kingdom of Ferelden by Casijaz
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
16 Dec 2018
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Originally posted on Tumblr starting 27th of June 2016
This is part of my Dragon Age meta series. (...)
Originally posted on the 11th of January 2016. The previous version was made on October 26th of 2015. You can find that version here.
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This is pretty much all speculation/headcanons/etc. Most of it is not canon. I was heavily inspired by@grandenchanterfiona and others in recent posts to continue this stuff! I’ve added things, added references to realistic/earth countries.This does not include the Avvar nor the Chasind, as they are not /officially/ citizens of Ferelden.
Most of the information comes from the DragonAge-Wikipedia page.
Historical Timeline of Ferelden: Find it here on Mediafire (Word.doc! -
http://www.mediafire.com/file/umod57i7u6i9tp3/Fereldan+Timeline+for+Tumblr.docx ) Some of this stuff is not canon, see document for more information.In this version of Ferelden, the latter is actually heavily affected by the Orlesian occupation in multiple ways (other than solely making way for bitter war veterans), mostly culturally. Ferelden also seems to be influenced by the southern cities of the Free Marches as well as Antiva through trade.
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- Part 2 of Dragon Age: Meta of Thedas
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Collection of Thedosian Meta by Casijaz
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
16 Dec 2018
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This is a collection of my general Thedosian meta from Tumblr.
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- Part 3 of Dragon Age: Meta of Thedas
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Roxanne Lalonde's Compendium of Supernatural and Paranormal Beings by Corvid_Knight
Fandoms: Homestuck
11 Mar 2020
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Upon observing the sheer ignorance in the hunting community at large about what sort of beings they're often called upon to bring to justice, Roxanne Lalonde made the decision to organize her research notes and make them available to anyone who'd like to have a bit more information about the supernatural beings she deals with on a daily basis.
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- Part 61 of Demonstuck
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The Greengrass Family Tree by PerfidiouslySnatching
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
31 May 2020
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This is literally a family tree lol, not an official story. This is companion material to my "Astoria of Slytherin" series. I did this in the spirit of the Black Family Tapestry.
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A collection of reference works for Otter Mayhem
Edited 7/18/24 to add names to the chart in chapter 2.
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- Part 1 of Otter Mayhem
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My Fruits Basket Post Canon Timeline by modzy78
Fandoms: Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket - Takaya Natsuki (Manga), Fruits Basket (Anime 2019)
15 Apr 2022
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This is a reference for the post-canon timeline I use for my stories. It will be updated as needed.
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Always and Forever: The Appendix by OnigiriCat4Ever
Fandoms: Fruits Basket, Fruits Basket - Takaya Natsuki (Manga), Fruits Basket (Anime 2019)
07 Sep 2023
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An appendix of information pertaining to my series "Always and Forever," including a full timeline, complete chronological listing of all works with summaries, updated character bios, OC bios, fictional place descriptions, and whatever else I feel is pertinent, along with a little piece of Kyo/Tohru fluff to kick things off.
Most recently added chapter: Chapter 12, Canon character bios: Momiji (Posted 9/7/23)
-Momiji's updated bio, summarizing his life as depicted in 'Always and Forever.'Series
- Part 82 of Always and Forever
- Part 64 of Always and Forever - The T-rated version
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Notes on the Foreigner series by C. J. Cherryh by Owlcyclops
Fandoms: Foreigner Series - C. J. Cherryh
11 Jan 2024
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just a collection of my live writing of reading the series, can be used as a way to find info in books easier. sorry for any missed stuff I do not mentioned.
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Disclaimer: This “guide” is a remixed version of a real anatomy textbook, because I am mentally ill and have too much time on my hands. This will be my personal reference guide for thoroughly describing Billy Kid and how his body works because I enjoy consistency. Feel free to comment suggestions so I may add them, keeping all relevant information in one place.
Based on the translation error where he is referred to as a cyborg, not an android.
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In this work, you will find the complete lore, world-building, and inner workings of the modern-day setting, resembling the world we know, but with a hidden supernatural society.
This will serve as the guide for the original universe behind the series [WOLVES] [DEMONS] [WITCHES] [VAMPIRES]
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Cause Baby It's, Baby It's You Reference by ValhallaForDucks
Fandoms: KinnPorsche: The Series (TV)
07 Jan 2025
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Since people asked, Cause Baby It's, Baby It's You and Baby It's You Outtakes in Chronological Order
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- Part 47 of Baby It's You Outtakes
- Part 58 of Cause Baby It's, Baby It's You
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A comprehensive guide to what Ao3 actually is and how you can navigate it. Complete with explanations for things I can do and links to tutorials for things I am not good at.
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- English
- Words:
- 348
- Chapters:
- 1/?
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 30
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A guide to Bucky Barnes.
This is a work in progress and is being updated and edited all the time.
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This is a reference guide that compiles canon details and outlines what I’m keeping, changing, cutting, or reworking for my own fic.
It’s basically a side-by-side of what the show says vs. what I’m doing instead — for consistency, clarity, and character logic.
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- Part 1 of TRUE BLOOD
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Shadow Realm Series Bible by Cerublue
Fandoms: Tales From the Shadow Realm, Original Work
22 Dec 2025
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(Updated through Inscribed by the Shadows, including a new timeline from the creation of the Shadow Realm to the present.)
Collected field notes. Forbidden secrets. A guide to the Realm’s laws, creatures, kinks, and kings. These are the notes of Dr. Marcus Samson, observer among the Shadows: compiled, expanded, and offered to anyone who wants to lose themselves in this world.
This isn’t a fic, but the lore that ties the Tales From the Shadow Realm saga together. It will keep growing as the series grows. Other writers are welcome to draw from it. The Shadow Realm is vast, and hungry for stories. Please drop a link if you decide to create your own tales. I'd love to meet more tributes and Shadows!
(Formatting is hard! Please forgive my mistakes as I learn to work within AO3's limits. Happy to take advice on publishing bulleted outlines, if anyone has some!)
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- Part 4 of Tales from the Shadow Realm
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AO3 Work Skins/Tutorials by CodenameCarrot, La_Temperanza
Fandom Deadpool (Comics), Deadpool - All Media Types, No Fandom, Star Trek, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (TV 2026), Undertale (Video Game)
07 Feb 2026
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- 21
- Bookmarks:
- 4,751
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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 to update.
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
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The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System Timeline by VagabondDawn
Fandoms: 人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
17 Oct 2019
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Fan created timeline for The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System
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Reference for Modao Zushi Writers: Chinese terms by chaoticjoy
Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
07 Sep 2019
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This is to provide a reference for writers who are unfamiliar with Chinese literary conventions or terms used in canon. Hopefully someone will find this helpful.
Prompted by https://three--rings.tumblr.com/post/187301034228/things-the-mdzs-fandom-desperately-needs-if-they
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How To Change Text on AO3 When the Cursor is Hovering Over It (Or Clicked on Mobile) by La_Temperanza
Fandoms: No Fandom
22 May 2017
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This a tutorial/live example on how to have text change or appear once a cursor is hovering over it. Helpful for pop-up spoilers, language translations, quick author's notes, etc.
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- Part 15 of AO3 Work Skins/Tutorials
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Chinese naming basics for fanfiction writers by miqqumi
Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
02 Apr 2020
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I notice a lot of people struggling with how to use Chinese names in fanfic, so I put together a guide. I hope it's helpful to someone.
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SVSSS Meta by x_los
Fandoms: 人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
26 Jul 2021
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Collected from Dreamwidth.
Chapter 1: Shen Yuan and Class
Chapter 2: Liu Qingge and Shen Jiu
Chapter 3: Taking You Apart: Narrative, The Love Object and Reading in MXTX
Chapter 4: CH-CH-CH-CHANGES!: Body-Swapping in MXTX'S SVSSS, MDZS and their Adaptations
Chapter 5: Old Palace Master Meta
Chapter 6: Original Bads: Shen Jiu's Whole Deal
Chapter 7: Shen Qingqiu's Competencies
Chapter 8: CNovels and Version Control
Chapter 9: Censorship/Commercial Viability Issues for the SVSSS Donghua: S2 and Onwards -
A/B/O: Adventures in Fake Science. by Hells Bartender (Firebog)
Fandoms: Unspecified Fandom
02 Aug 2016
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This is an attempt to bash weird porny a/b/o dynamics fiction over the head with science. Not that anyone asked for it.
So how the hell does a/b/o sex determination work? And why did a trinary sex determination system evolve in higher vertebrates alongside a binary sex determination system? Why aren't omega males dying in droves from massive uterine infections? Alpha females, what's up with that? Come on in and I shall tell you the very best in fake science and evolutionary history.
Part theorizing, part helpful guide. This one goes out to all you people who just want fictional worlds to make sense. I'm right there with you.
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Permablocking Specific Tags - Site Skin by Eli0t
Fandoms: Fandom - Fandom, AO3, No Fandom
10 Aug 2023
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It finally exists. You can block any tag you want forever! You no longer need 3rd party extensions for this!
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- Part 1 of AO3 Skins
- Part 1 of :has() selector
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,232
- Chapters:
- 3/3
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 369
- Kudos:
- 725
- Bookmarks:
- 774
- Hits:
- 37,710
Bookmarked by enevera
07 Oct 2023
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Permablocking Specific Tags - Site Skin by Eli0t
It finally exists. You can block any tag you want forever! You no longer need 3rd party extensions for this!
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This is a workskin for Twitter fics which contains
- Tweet
- Replies to Tweets (Planned)
- Tweets with embeds (images, quote Retweets, YouTube links; planned)
- Retweets (Planned)
- Profiles (Planned)
- Messages (Planned)Series
- Part 6 of A Spider on the Web