Rules and Formatting Guidelines

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Hey There!

Are you a reader looking for a writer? Are you a writer looking for readers? Welcome! The Original Fiction Directory is here to serve your needs!

 

Rules

 

1. Be civil. 
2. Original Fiction only. No fanfiction.
3. Posts must follow one of the two formats down below. All others will be removed.
4. Keep discussion in the comments.
5. Please do not re-post your entry until at least three days have passed.

Formatting for Writers

If you’re a writer, please use the following format when making a post:

 

TITLE
[Writer] Name of your Account - Genre - Type (serial, shorts, webnovel, etc) - Target Audience

BODY

What I Post: Let readers know what it is you post. Things like the titles and summaries of your current works, what's on the horizon. Please only promote original fiction here. Posts promoting fanfiction or journalling will be removed until they are fixed.
 

Content Warnings: Things like potential triggers and graphic content.
 

Posting Schedule: When do you post? How often? Can readers expect new content at a certain time?
 

Links: (Link using a specific word such as “Twitter”. Please don’t drop a huge list of links here (go for 5 or fewer). 

Notes: Anything else you'd like your readers to know.

Tagging
Make sure to tag your post with "Writers" and any genre, type, or audience tags you need!
Please do not use the "Readers" tag on your writer post. You will be asked to remove it if you do.

Reference Post For Writers

 

 

Formatting for Readers

If you’re looking for something to read, please use the following format when making a post:

 

TITLE 
[Reader] - Seeking Genre - Type - Audience

BODY

What I Am Looking For: Tell everyone what types of projects you're looking for. Fantasy webnovels? Murder mystery serials? Slice-of-life? Be specific!
 

What I Am Not Looking For: Are there any genres you dislike or topics you're uncomfortable reading about? Put them here.
 

Reader or Critic: Let the writer know if you're willing to give critique. Please do not give people critique unsolicited--ask first. Writers, please don't harass the critics or post here looking specifically for critique.

Links: Link to your profile, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. (Link using a specific word such as “Twitter”. Please don’t drop a huge list of links here (go for 5 or fewer).

Tagging
Make sure to tag your post with "Readers" and any genre, type, or audience tags you need!
Please do not use the "Writers" tag on your reader post. You will be asked to remove it if you do.

Reference Post for Readers