Not a chapter, just the author asking for advice...feel free to skip if you please.
So this might be a weird forum to ask this question, but Steve/Darcy is the pairing I frequent the most. Plus, I have a story written here so why not?
I recently created a collection/open challenge thingy, and I have no idea what the hell I'm doing or how to run it...
My intent was to create a place for people to create fics & fan art about our favorite fandoms, starring our favorite leading men/women in relationships with black women.
***WARNING*** If this aint ya thang, don't read any further.
The thing is, all I've figured out how to do is request certain works I've found written about this topic to be added to collection (and some of those authors have been gracious enough to approve it, if you're ready this, thanks XD), but I haven't gotten any further than that.
It's utterly confusing, and I've just about snatched my hair out trying to figure it out. But you guys are swell folks, and I thought maybe you'd be willing to help!
I have no idea how to spread the word, encourage others to join, or anything. It's something that I feel really strongly about, being a black woman/A03 author/fan of fandoms myself and I feel like there's just not enough going around.
I enjoy reading stories that I not only find entertaining and compelling, but also relatable in a way that most stories aren't. The representation of us on screen in this particular fandom (MCU) has always been spotty (You can name all of the prominent black women in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on one hand, excluding The Black Panther movie because it's not out yet. But I'm not here to debate. Though if I were, I would argue that the Netflix Series don't apply and Zoe Saldana is an alien, not a black woman.) And I think it's just a shame that the same could be said for our fan fiction!
I hardly think I'm alone in thinking that fics with main characters that look like me are amazing. It would be crazy to assume that, otherwise why would we have tags for chubby characters, or character with soft thighs or plus size? Hell, that's what reader/you stories are made of!
It's possible I've just been checking in the wrong place...or perhaps these stories are just tagged poorly. Or perhaps, the tag is just poorly represented and not very well known.
I could absolutely be wrong in this, and if I am I'll own that, but to me this just seems silly.
I say all this to encourage more of these stories, and to make it known that there is a hunger for them. At least, I'm hungry. All I'm asking for is a seat at the table. ;)
So if you have any advice on this bright idea or even want to contribute, I'm all ears. And I would be forever grateful for the insight.
That's it. I'm off my soapbox now. Truth be told I have mad nerves about posting this, I'm not trying to get trolled...I just figured it never hurt anyone to ask for help. Be kind!
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