Katya Morrigan

is scars that heal on ao3?

Just finished reading Scars That Heal and it is one of the most well written, realistic, moving pieces of fanfic I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Thank you for this piece of your soul. 

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The way that people get SO MAD about the one line in 'Scars That Heal' in which McGonagall says to Draco "Sometimes I think we Sort people too soon" is getting kinda boring to be honest. I've replied to a few of the comments that misunderstood it and phrased their misunderstanding with polite confusion, but the levels of anger in the most recent comments are just unreasonable and I will not engage with them directly. 
          I'll say this once: Slytherins are not bad, I know this, and nowhere in my story do I say or even imply that Slytherins are bad. That line is in reference to a moment in which Draco displays some incredible bravery that McGonagall bears witness to, to which she responds with a remark about that bravery. While writing it, I felt that if anything, McGonagall's pride in the growth Draco has gone through makes her a little jealous that he isn't one of her students. That is literally it.
          If you read anti-Slytherin propaganda in that sentiment, then honestly all I can say is that it is a projection from those who overly defend or romanticise Slytherin/Slytherin characters. At this point, nobody in the fandom thinks that all Slytherins are bad, and so to reply with such vehemence to a line in which McGonagall recognises Draco's admirable traits is frankly disappointing.
          I wrote a Dramione fic - clearly I don't think all Slytherins are evil.

Just a quick update because I know there has been some concern around Wattpad and the future of fanfiction on here:
          Scars That Heal is not going to be taken down. I haven't been keeping up-to-date with what the terms of service changes are, but from what I have seen being discussed, it is only works that are predominantly sexual that are being removed. As 'STH' has nothing even remotely sexual in it, there is no reason for it to be taken down. Plus this seems to only be an issue for larger works, eg., stories with millions of reads. I am delighted by the volume of support for 'STH', and even then, it is still a relatively tiny story on this platform. It's likely that 'STH' would escape notice even if it did go against the new rules.
          I am considering putting 'STH' on AO3 regardless, simply because a lot of people prefer AO3 to Wattpad and I like having an audience lol. It won't happen any time soon because when I do, I'll take it as an opportunity to do another edit of the story and I don't want to do loads of editing right now. 
          I did want to address this though as I know it has been a concern for a lot of authors on here and I am fortunate that I don't have to fear for my writing. 
          Generally, I hope that everyone is well and taking care of themselves. I'm still on the look-out for the TikToks that have brought people here - I want to know who's recommending my work so that I can thank them! If you do know of any TikToks recommending 'STH', then please let me know because I can't find any of them on my own lol.
          Love to everyone,
          KM x

Just published what I think is the most important thing I have ever written - a foreword on 'Scars That Heal' about the messages I aim to carry in that story, with numerous links to mental health support for anyone who came to my writing in the hope of finding their suffering validated.
          I always knew that there was a danger in writing something as dark as 'STH': that it could inspire the wrong kind of determination in people, and that it could so easily fuel the very issues that I hoped to relieve. It's been so many years now since I wrote it, and with the influx of much younger readers in recent months (thanks TikTok!) I wanted to just lay out my cards in front of everyone and make clear that it is a story of hope.
          Do take the time to read the full statement if you can, and check out the mental health resources if you might need them. I hope that this will give the necessary clarity to any new readers, and potentially clear up any doubts that old readers may have had in the past.
          Anyways... Happy New Year, everyone. I'm enjoying a third national lockdown in the UK (yayyyy) so maybe I'll get back to writing 'ALLB' or some one-shots soon enough.
          Your author pal, KM x

Finally working on a new oneshot for my Dramione One-Shots book, keep an eye out for it later this week!

I cannot believe I am lucky enough to say this, but thank you immeasurably for
          - 200,000 reads on 'Scars That Heal'
          - 4,000 reads on 'A Little Less Broken'
          - and nearly 1,000 reads on 'X'
          
          200k reads on 'STH'?! That's unbelievable. It's had an enormous spike in readers since that TikTok feature (which I'm still looking for by the way, if you've seen it recommended anywhere, please let me know the video/creator!) but all the same, it's had an extraordinary  additional 50k reads in the last couple of months, which is astonishing. It blows my mind that people still want to read the story I created 3-4 years ago, but I'm so grateful that they do.
          
          Thank you for all the comments, reads, votes, and any messages you send. I want to find some way to interact more with you guys, but honestly I have no idea - a Discord server? More frequent message board posts like this? Ko-fi posts? Any suggestions are welcome!
          
          Thank you once more. This has made my day/year. 
          Lots of love, KM x

Just wanted to say welcome to the influx of new followers and readers I have had in the past few days. Apparently 'Scars That Heal' has been recommended on TikTok?! I feel like an absolute grandma, I had no idea people did fanfic recommendations on TikTok, but I'm very glad it's brought about a new wave of love for 'STH'.
          If any of you are here from TikTok, firstly hello and thank you for stopping by, and secondly, please let me know what video brought you here! I would love to be able to thank the people who are singing the praises of my works, so if you can send me the handle of the creator or, even better, a link to the specific video, I would really appreciate it. 
          Much love to you all. - KM

Hello, all!
          I hope you are doing well. As for me, I have spent the month of November writing and uploading a oneshot to my AO3 account every single day. This was part of my compromise to participate in NaNoWriMo in some way without having to commit myself to one longer work *shudder*. If you haven't followed me on AO3, I would encourage it. There will be daily uploads every single day in November, and I'm super proud of everything I have posted so far!
          As part of this announcement, I wanted to let you know that I have also created a Ko-fi page. If you don't know what that is, it's essentially a place where you can "buy a coffee" for me by donating a small amount of money - for me, the minimum is £3. I have been looking for a way to potentially earn a little bit of cash through my writing for some time, and I realised that here I already have a readership of people who love what I write, and that may want to support me. Writing isn't easy, and I put a lot of hard work into the things I produce. I give the full low-down on my Ko-fi page, but that's essentially it.
          The link is just under my Wattpad bio if you want to check it out, but I did want to make sure that I say that there is no pressure to send me money. It is for those who can and want to - your support by reading, voting, and commenting on my stories is plenty! But if you ever wanted to take it an extra step, the option is now available.
          I'm off to write another oneshot in a single day - wish me luck!
          Lots of love, KM x