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BTS FANFIC WRITERS OF COLOR YOU NEED TO READ ASAP
Yesterday, I wrote about a post about the whitewashing that can happen in BTS fanfics and why we need POC writers in general - and in the BTS fandom. Today, I have a post with more than 60 BTS fanfic authors of color. Shout out to the Possums, my various contacts, and my other moots for their help.
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Please do not repost and only reblog. This post took over 6 hours to collate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The beauty of such a large and diverse BTS fandom is that there are so many talented ARMY authors in our fanfic communities. As I mentioned in my post about how whitewashed BTS fanfics can be, I get especially happy when I come across fellow POC writers. Thanks to my own reading and networks of BTS friends and writers, I’ve compiled a list of BTS fanfic writers of color as a jumping off point to explore more POC authors and content creators.
If you are a writer of color and I did not include you (or didn’t rec a fic of yours), it’s nothing personal. Sometimes, I don’t know if writers identify as POC or I just haven’t come across your fics yet. Feel free to comment with your handles and a fic to check out and I will try to add you or update when I get a chance (and if I don’t, at least it will be in the comments once the comment itself is approved or moderated).
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Honestly it’s super refreshing to see writers write from like a black girls POV or at least a dark skinned girls one... I’ve seen soooo many fics (esp social media ones with pictures of the reader) where the reader is a super pale skinny East Asian girl but with giant eyes and red lips... like I’m Chinese but damn it’s even hard for me to relate to that. What made me sad was that the writer of one of those fics was black... I applaud you because you’re one of the first in the bts tumblr space to do that, and soon enough there’ll be so many more 💕💕💕
Hiii love !!
First of, I sincerely thank you so so much for sending me this very kind and encouraging message, I’m so so proud that you loved my fic this much to message me 🥺
Second of, I’m extremely happy that you could relate to it, even if it’s just a little bit. Inclusivity has always been a problem and one of the main reasons I started this blog !! I’ve always loved reading stories, but I’ve grown tired of the blatant lack of diversity of the [y/n] reader, and seeing ‘pale porcelain milky skin’ to describe them every time.
It’s sad considering ARMYs is certainly one of the most diverse fandom because of BTS’s international fame, so having stories centered around + quatered to white/fair skin readers is not representative at all and unfair.
Everyone deserves to have fun reading these stories and relate to them in a way !
If you ever thought of writing stories as a POC person for your POC peers, and never published anything because you feel scared or think that nobody’s gonna read you ; please do. You’re very much needed and we will support your creativity and imagination !! And you deserve to create + consume content that is made for you !
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Hi bro I just wanna request you
Can you not specify if the female leads are black or white cuz that really shortens down the route iykwim like can you pls leave the imagination to us readers I'm from japan and its pretty hard for me enjoy college crush when there's specifically written "black fem" and I can't see myself in the story. :(
Please don't take it in a hateful way I'm not being racist my two bffs black people and they are absolutely beautiful but I just wanted to say please dont specify.
Thank you!
Hi babe ! ☆
First of all, I’m so so glad that my fics are even reaching people from Japan ! ヾ(๑ ^ ◡ ^)ﾉ" that’s crazy to me that someone from around the world has come across my content and enjoyed it. So thank you so much for taking the time to check me out and appreciate my work.
Second of all, don’t worry I do not consider your request to be hateful or racist.
I will start by thanking you for pointing out that my stories are very descriptive of the skin tone ; from now on I will definitely make an effort to write stories with description that also include brown/honey skinned people. I don’t think I’ll ever imply that they’re light-skinned in any way because there are already a lot of stories doing that.
And this brings me to something that I want to clarify : my OCs will always be of a darker skinned tone by default in every single one of my fics. This is a choice and a promise I’ve made to myself, and by extension to all the other people that look like me, when I created this blog.
I know that this can be frustrating for lighter skinned people because they are excluded by definition ; but I make them like this on purpose in reaction to the explicit AND implicit exclusion dark-skinned people have been experiencing for YEARS in fandom spaces. It hurts when, in a fandom as big as ARMY, the default character in almost every single fan fiction you come across right now is light-skinned with thin straight hair. It hurts when there is no content specifically catered to darker-skinned individuals (black people + every non-white & non-east asian including brown, latinx, south asian, and middle east people). Or the content available is ridiculously low and there is no choice nor variety in the few amount of content you’re forced to consume.
This is absolutely not a new matter, nor is it talked about because people are complacent in thinking that this situation is ok, when it does not represent the diversity that exists in this fandom (and others) in the slightest. It’s been like that for years but it’s only recently that people like me have started to take it to themselves to create the stories they want to see about them ; and unfortunately I’m gonna need you to bare the slight discomfort my fics might give you because they weren’t meant to fit you.
This user explained it in another more immersive way that may help you understand this position I take even better. + This one ask I received a while ago, about an asian woman feeling the same way — misrepresentated — even though she is literally supposed to be confirming to the default settings of the lightskin/white y/n you find in every fic ; proving that there is an absolute need for specific content like mine.
Thank you again for your ask because it made me realize that people do read what I put out and want to appreciate it even if it doesn’t cater to them specifically. I do recommend you keep reading other fics when the OC isn’t implied to be light-skinned because it will help you straighten your empathy and open you to great stories ! Have a great day/night ♡
if you (or anyone else!) have more questions you can absolutely reach out to me ! (๑ ･̑ᴗ･̑)
ahhh i absolutely love this. i'm a korean-american writer of ya romance or fantasy (mythology).
not fully fleshed out but people are free to ask about my current wip, where i dabble with east asian folklore and korean colonization. currently labeled "princess bari," it's a mythological fantasy that deals with colonization and the downfall of a kingdom, and features benevolent dragons and (obviously) deaths with high-risks. i'd love any asks about it!
other than that, i post random writing memes, writing tips/resources, fanfic drabbles, and pretty much anything i'm feeling at the moment.
you can basically find my wips here; and ig my ko-fi if anyone wants to help out a broke college student undergoing an existential crisis about her asian american identity :)
To do something positive on top of all this, if you're a writer of color, can you reblog and share something about yourself or your writing projects? Links so people can check them out would be great too!
It's not just about dunking on racists but making sure the stories that need to be heard are heard.
[White people are free to reblog to boost]
Ok random thought Michael afton and the neighborhood scene with Daniel tiger neneighborhood theme song . Think about it in the beginning it's very cherry and welcoming however as it goes on it's the neighbors worrying about Michael
I don't know if it's just me but when it comes to the LGBT community and straight people both sides are completely rude but also ridiculous turns one another
Like gay people should be able to safely be in TV, able to get married , have adoptive children and etc
However
They can be hypersexual and predatory towards kids
Same thing with straight people they are stuck up about LGBTQ people that deserve the rights above
But they are right about LGBTQ people going too far with certain topics
So I think its safe to say no matter the person ,people are not exempt from calling out their behavior but it shouldn't be because they are trans or a man or anything its because they are a threat to themselves and society
Part two to golden / gifted child Steve
Dustin and Robin are the only ones that try to get Eddie to explain what's going on but unfortunately he dosen't even know. But load and behold Steve is spiraling
Not mentally strong. Even those close to him has spoken about his horrible flaws. Robin and the kids calling him stupid, them not needing rides hellfire still doing the most to just tolerate him.
And in that time frame Eddie is staring to get worried he can't calm Steve into telling him what's wrong . So as weeks go by Steve is forcing himself to be useful again trying not to be a disgrace. Cuz his place is the needed friend , the mom friend , the friend that people point to talk mad crap about to make them feel better. Unfortunately though hellfire has a campaign and Eddie not understanding what's going on holds the meeting at Steve's . Which makes Steve super uncomfortable and as the campaign goes on Steve does small things to keep himself from needing Eddie. Which hellfire starts to notice saying words like he's so extra , why are we here again and so forth causing Steve to visit Robin.
@lolawonsstuff
@devondespresso
@nburkhardt
There will be a part three but I need time to figure out the rest of the story
Ok with my last two post I just wanted to say I don't have writing talent but woah
With the golden child Steve I wanted slow burn , Steve needs a hug, hellfire and party needs to do better type angst and while I cant to that well the "support " has been amazing
By the way there will be a part 3
I know it just me but I need more golden / gifted child love interest . Imagine instead of the bully that will never change and will always be abusive you got a golden child character trying to grow or be not picture perfect for there family but for there lover
Gifted/golden child Steve part 3
But from Robin's perspective
When I saw Steve park in my driveway I was never more heartbroken . walking to my door with such grief in his eyes they were bloodshot and his cheeks were crimson red with clear stripes down his face . I quickly pause my gameboy and ran to the door . When I see Steve I try to lighten his spirits "dingus-" he burst out into more tears from his nickname I didn't know what to do. This reminds me of Nancy all over again . I walk his distrut from to the couch to let him finish. In that time frame I got the last ice cream scoop in the flavor of cotton candy. When I got back to Steve I set the I ice cream on the stable and waited till he picked it up. Once he did with 25 minutes pass he speaks, "you know Robin I never had the emotionality sweet things in life. Then I met dust and that all seemed to change- i feel special . He and the party started to feel like my own . Exspectly after nancy." He paused. I started to cry with him "Steve I- I don't know how your shoes might feel but your my best friend.
Like could y'all imagine
Harpy eda just feeling domestic
Owlbeast eda brooding (I think that's how you spell it)
Again eda and rain cuddling
Eda with more bird traits PLEASE
As a fandom I'm disappointed in us , WHERE ARE THEIR NESTTING FICS
Guys my age by voliet is soo steddie coded
With older Eddie
Steve who's deserved better
And with morality grey Nancy
I don't know if it's just me but it seems like we are replacing character dynamics and exclusively using romantic ones which compromises the relationships characters could have including/excluding their love interests
𝐏𝐎𝐂 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 𖤐 𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒
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Hi everyone! Junie here. I created this list to give writers of color their props! It’s worth mentioning that I consider POC as any non-white person. That includes African, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and so on. If you’re a writer and identify as a person of color, please let me know and I’ll add you to this list 🤍
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“SAY YES, SAY YOU WILL BE MY VISCOUNTESS”
songs i listened to: 200% akmu, sofia clairo
this is super short but i just wanted to get something out and i thought this was a cute scenario.
Viscount Tewksbury x Fem Reader 🫶🏻
“Have you ever thought of marriage” Tewksbury asked you as he watched you twirl around his garden.
“Every lady has my lord” you smiled at him , he followed you around his garden as you smelled each and every flower.
“As you know I’m looking for a lady to uh” he cleared his throat “to uh help me extend my family name”.
“So your looking for a bride so she can have your babies? ” you laughed at the thought of mini Tewksburys running around.
Tewksbury turned red “and to love of course, would you like to have children?” he asked waiting on a answer.
“yes but I’m far to young. I’m only eighteen and besides I don’t have any offers yet” you looked at Tewksbury with a fake frown , he rolled his eyes
“You have one” he smiled softly at you
“From who?” you looked confused.
“Me?” he got down in front of you on his knee
“What are you doing my lord , get up” you gave him a shocked expression.
“I want to spend everyday with you, I want to wake up next to you. Will you marry me? Will you be my Viscountess” he took out a box from his jacket and opened it revealing a gorgeous emerald ring. “I can offer you everything you’d ever want”
“Tewksbury- I don’t know what to say” your eyes widened when you saw the big gem, no it was because you never thought a viscount would propose to you
“Say yes , say you will be my Viscountess” he smiled up at you with his golden brown eyes.
“Yes! I will be your Viscountess” you felt tears in your eyes as Tewksbury put the ring on your finger. He picked you up and spun you in the air then kissing you passionately when he softly put you down.
sorry for barely updating i had summer classes 💀
