S4E8 Let's Talk! Tips and Tricks for AO3

In this final episode, Rosco reads the first chapter of "The Dawn of the Future," a novel published by the Final Fantasy XV Development Team and Jun Eishima. 

An OT4 (Noctis/Ignis/Gladio/Prompto) fanfiction in the Final Fantasy XV fandom by surveycorpsjean on AO3. Rated explicit, but no explicit content contained in this episode. Follow along and leave kudos and comments here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19324978/chapters/45968791

Rosco discusses some Archive of Our Own basics, including some of the things she wishes she would have known when she first started using AO3.  Suitable for newbies and veterans!

For Final Fantasy XV's four-year-anniversary, Rosco reads portions of "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" by lithos_saeculum, and "Borders of Divinity" by crazyloststar and audreyskdramablog from Archive of Our Own.  "Poor Wayfaring Stranger": https://archiveofourown.org/works/11725950/chapters/26417871 "Borders of Divinity": https://archiveofourown.org/works/25167208/chapters/60986908

Rosco explains the stigma behind fanfic writers taking commissions, along with feedback from those who have commissioned writers, and tips from writers who have taken commissions.

Two stories in the Final Fantasy XV fandom by countingpaperstars on AO3. First fic is general, rated General Audiences, second fic is OT4 (Gladio/Prompto/Noctis/Ignis), rated Teen & Up. Follow along and leave kudos and comments here: 1. "Reflection" https://archiveofourown.org/works/16780816 2. "Love Me Tender" https://archiveofourown.org/works/20334010/chapters/48213385

We define and describe some of the most popular as well as some lesser-known fandom events, along with their pros and cons, followed by tips from participants, and advice from moderators on joining and creating events.  

A Promptio (Prompto/Gladio) fanfiction in the Final Fantasy XV fandom by GingerEl on AO3. Rated explicit, but no explicit content contained in this episode. Follow along and leave kudos and comments here:https://archiveofourown.org/works/22752394/chapters/54365755

In the first Let's Talk! episode of season four, Rosco discusses writer's block: what it is, how to handle it, and how it's different from burnout. 

An OT4 (Noctis/Ignis/Gladio/Prompto) fanfiction in the Final Fantasy XV fandom by HardNoctLife on AO3. Rated explicit, but no explicit content contained in this episode. Follow along and leave kudos and comments here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19485940/chapters/46582963#workskin