Fics like AO3 formatting manual

Step by step explanations of some technical aspects of posting on AO3. So far we’ve got: 1) groundwork 2) how to embed an image 3) how to create a link 4) how to make nice dividers 5) how to tidy up and polish a finished and published work 6) tools and resources 7) some thoughts on where to host images. Chapters 1 to 3 are for both readers and writers, from chapter 4 onwards it's about making your fanfiction more readable. Feedback and explanation requests very welcome!

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