Eca is writing 🩸🇵🇸

[update] Resolved: The fix we applied 24 hours ago appears to be holding, so we are resolving this incident. We thank everyone for their patience!

listen i love ao3 as much as the next guy but ive seen people quit fic writing over the past few years because people comment and engage with authors way less, and then everyone still freaks out when ao3 goes down- if a fic is irreplaceable to u, let the author know!

In January, we went inside the Dilley detention center. Children shared letters describing the anguish of being ripped from their lives: propub.li/4cUHm8L

After publishing that story, we learned about Edison, a 13-year-old from Chicago detained for 2+ months. Listen to Edison in his own words 👇

I never would have guessed! It’s lovely, truly!

Tifa, Cloud and Aerith having sweaty fun in the Costa Del Sol changing room

Anyone ordered a #Cloud sandwich??? 😏

#FFVII #aerti #cloti #claerith

tsa agent: [patting me down] are you sensitive in any areas?

me: [whispering, hand on my heart] only here

more info from reddit on why ao3 is down:

Kermit the frog wistfully staring out the window thinking about ao3

It’s part of your charm!

I was supposed to be writing and I unconsciously opened AO3 instead and it was down again. This feels like the writing gods smacking me firmly on the nose and saying "NO."

Duuuuuuuuudes. I've never experienced AO3 being down (on and off, anyway) for such an extended period. I'm goin' through withdrawals, y'all. I'm SHAKIN'. 😤😭

ao3 is DOWN AGAIN.

[update] Investigating: We are investigating reports of errors when trying to load AO3, including errors saying that AO3 is down, which seem to be related to the previous incident. We will update when we have more information!

He’s a gorgeous man!! I love the contemplative expression in his face and the softness of his features 💕

I have to tell you that this hit me SO HARD in the feels. The details are so beautiful and hopeful 💝 The little well and the laundry drying—how the castle doors are held open by living greenery, which suggests they are never closed now and how the castle is a protective presence inside the wall 😭🙏💖

post canon #castlevania

I do fanfic and I can tell you right now, ever author’s heart JUMPS when someone engages with the fic, much less would like to create something because they were inspired by it! 💕

I MISS MY WIFE 😭😭😭
#castlevania | #castlevaniafanart

hey guys I'm trying this YCH now it would be really cool if you interacted with this post somehow <3

#ych | #nsfw

Make it clear that you aren’t asking for money and give a specific part of the fic you would like to draw—they’ll know you’re legit! All the bot ones I get are vague and mention payment (which is against the TOS on A03)

Damn, they got art commission scam bots leaving comments on original works on Ao3 now? Yucky

The cover of The Complete Persepolis by Marianne Satrapi.

Now would be a good time for anyone who wants to learn about recent Iranian history to read this. It is well worth your time and money (I am sure your local library has it if you don’t want to purchase it).

[update] Resolved: We have resolved the underlying issue, and #AO3 should be behaving as normal for all users again.

A screenshot from 2014 videogame, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 showing protagonist, Dracula/Gabriel Belmont standing in an ornate theatre with large, colourful lantern decorations hanging from the ceiling. The character wears a long, red and gold coat with no shirt and a huge metal belt decorated with a skull

Aww, a birthday party for Dracula... definitely not another impending boss fight...yup

🖕

gharial monk. he's agitated about something.

Brother Gregor is concerned

i just think that Gabe

[update] Monitoring: #AO3 is back up! We appreciate your patience. We've got our protections against bot traffic turned up a bit higher than usual, so some users may experience problems if they're using a VPN or similar tools.

Hello, I am datzu and I do arts.