Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Sometimes when reading an author's note explaining why they haven't been uploading fanfiction lately, you realize the AO3 Author's Curse has struck again. It seems almost every writer has a dramatic tale to explain their absence... Are they telling the truth?

Check out the original Reddit thread here: reddit.com/r/AO3/comments/1v1s2md/what_was_the_strangest_reason_you_came_across

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0:00 The Excuses
7:20 Is it all real?
9:34 My Quick Thoughts
10:52 Special Thanks
11:45 Final Questions