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WCWSTHWAS REREAD LETS DO ITTTT

ARE U INSANE

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Just started reading We can walk through hell with a smile. Actually started yesterday and I've literally not been able to put it down.

I just finished chapter ten and after crying legit tears, I have to say this

This fic alone has made you one of the best writers I've come across. I can't wait to see how it ends, and at the same time I don't want to get to the end because... Well that means it's all over.

Anyways, like Percy and Annabeth, I'm hoping up the elevator to finish my war (this incredible fic)

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<33333333333333 i am so grateful and happy!! writing wcwsthwas was truly such a journey and every time someone loves on this fic it adds a year to my lifespan. i truly understand that it isnt for everyone so i just really appreciate the ones who get it <3 i hope you liked the ending, and thank you so much for sticking w it!! :)

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im Indian, and the "see you" thing in wcwthwas reminds me of how my family always say "im coming" when we're going out of the house instead of "im leaving", like a sort of promise that im coming back home. it's just such a sentimental thing.

thats ADORABLE!!!! love me some family traditions omg

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im currently reading we can walk through hell, and i never thought that realising that chiron did not see annabeth grow up would make me so sad but it did T-T. it might even be the saddest thing for me

true! somehow the idea of annabeth not having a parental figure of any kind is just so interesting for me to write haha

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Semi-new reader here. I had wreck my plans tabbed in my email since 2022.It sat there for two years and I re-read it on a whim (I havent read fanfiction since 2022, life got a little crazy) last week. Read both of wreck my plans and wcwsthwas in the span of maybe 6 days. Just wanted to let you know your writing cleared my skin, fixed my TMJ, straightened my scoliosis, helped me pass my finals, made my nails grow, cured my seasonal depression, bought me a flight to go home from college, fixed my broken computer screen, gave me philosophical thoughts, healed my soul, etc. Thank you for helping me get back into one of my old hyperfixations. god bless your writing ty

you're a TROOPER for reading both fics in 6 days,,,,are you ok i'm dying to know your phone screentime

SDFGHJ you made me giggle so hard im glad to have performed a miracle on every aspect of your life!!! i kid but THANK YOU i'm so glad to have dragged you back into fanfic hell <333

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hi!! just wanted to say, as an indian hopeful writer myself who loves pjo, and just in general a big fan of your work, your writing means so so much to me :) hope you know that somewhere out there, you helped an indian girl from nyc feel less alone !! have a great day <33

omg hello!! always lovely to meet a fellow indian, and thank you so much for being so sweet, you made my day <3333 have a lovely day and feel free to message me anytime!!

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Two new fics you say? 👀👀 What ships?

I'm obsessed with your writing I'm sorry

all percabeth for now!! HOWEVER i have an insane college/masters degree uni AU in my head with 5 stories taking place and overlapping with each other in the same 2 yr timeframe: percy/annabeth, jason/piper, frank/hazel, will/nico and leo-centric fics that all interact with each other. its still a seed in my brain but hopefully itll be up within the next....5 years or so....

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so we are NOT on track for wreck my plans ch2 but i started rewriting + adding new scenes to ch1 and i accidentally started 2 new fics so

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so are we still on track for a christmas release of chapter two of wreck my plan?

FUCK

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who are the michaela and ellis you mention in the last chapter of wcwsthwas?

2 randos who died SDFGHJK im p sure i mentioned them in another chapter but. yes theyre not at all relevant

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what the fuck is this monstrosity

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I was going through old episodes and was going to gif this, but....it's just not the same without being able to hear Brennan yell, "TITTIES!" So, video.

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Hi! I've been following your fics for a few years now and I was just wondering, do you have any tips for new writers? Specifically for fics that is. Any advice from planning a fic outline to just general writing advice would be hella appreciated!!

hello!!! welcome to fic, we're super happy to have you here <3 i'd love to drop you some 'tips' (i am using quotes because i am not sure if im qualified to give advice - and i'm not sure if it'll work, but here is what works for me!)

when i outline fics, i almost always know what my starting and ending is. i've definitely mentioned this before but i always always know my endling LINE, i dont start writing a fic if i don't know where it's gonna end up. again, this may not be you, so dont panic if it isn't! this is just how i begin.

since my fics are on the...ahem, lengthier side, i usually have 'sections' of content between my beginning and end. i write down (usually by hand, but it doesnt matter what you use tbh) significant 'events' or 'goals' of the section. for instance, as i was writing my bigfic (we could walk straight through hell (with a smile)) one of my chapter outlines looked like this:

since this fic used multiple character POVs, i also made sure to label which section was being seen through which character's eyes. sometimes, as i'm making my sections, i'll get inspiration for dialogue, and i include that too. as you can see above, i also highlighted sections as i completed them, though that's just more to keep track than anything else.

i wish i could give you more insight into writing, but really the biggest piece of advice i can give is to keep reading. reading fic is good but reading books is even better because you'll learn so many words, absorb so many kinds of writing styles, and learn what you like and what you don't like and patterns that you'll settle into. i have to confess i dont read much these days, which i need to change, but i used to be a voracious reader, and that definitely helped me as a writer.

i've been writing fic for a long time, though. so when it comes to writing fic in particular, i am a huge advocate for a couple of things (and these are pretty general, not necessarily writing-related):

don't force yourself to write!! sometimes you just arent feeling it and thats okay. i write in insane spurts - as i wrote wcwsthwas i occasionally pumped out 10k in a single sitting - but i go months and months without writing in between. if you're in a rut i don't think you need to force yourself out of it, because more often than not i've found myself dissatisfied with my work when i do force myself to write. as creatives, burnout is common, but because this is fic we're lucky enough that we operate on our own schedule. we don't need to push ourselves to write if we don't have to. but trust me, when you feel the urge to start writing again, it's wonderful, and the words will flow out of you!! just make sure you

stay inspired! again, reading good books helps you expand your own vocabulary, and it'll come in handy when you find yourself needing to write descriptions. observe the world around you, learn movements and expressions and how things and people tick. explore writing prompts and see what inspires you best (i took one look at soulmate au prompts and never looked back). it's cool to be inspired by fellow creatives online (just make sure to give credit if needed) but also try to be inspired by yourself! a lot of my fics stem from my own experiences and thoughts and emotions, and i think to some degree that resonates with people, which is always great. try to examine things on a deeper level. draw on memories from your own life and they'll hit more often than they miss. think about what makes your hurt, and rage, and cry, and flinch, and smile. remember the little things that make interactions so special. when you put yourself in a character's shoes in a certain situation, question why they'd act or react a certain way. and make sure

you do you. if your work doesn't sound beautiful and prose-y, that's fiiine. it's okay to keep it simple!! it was a bitter pill to swallow and it took me many years, but i have finally realized that my strengths as a writer are in my dialogue and emotional dump-writing. i don't think i'll be ever to be one of those poetic writers who can pull words from the trails of your thoughts like a some kind of sick magical literary genius. i have some friends who just. they write so BEAUTIFULLY and i'm so envious of them, but that's their strength, and i have my own. remember that!! and please for the love of god

don't worry about stats. write for YOU. this may sound lofty but i can't stress this enough. i was unfortunate to start writing fic when i was very young, and as a competitive little brat i was obsessed with the numbers. i desperately tracked every comment and like and favorite and follow. i let that dictate my writing, because i knew that if i wrote a certain way, made fics extra fluffy or whatever, they'd draw in more comments. i'd force myself to write more, update fics to show how active i was as an author in the fandom, and in the end, that truly sucked out the joy of writing for me. i found other ways to channel my creativity for a long time and then returned to writing. now, i write when inspiration strikes, and to my surprise and joy people still want to read. i love when a fic does well, but it doesn't debilitate me if it doesn't. writing for yourself, and for the love of a good story, and for the love of the source material, and for the love of writing, will make you a better writer. and on that note:

quantity does not equal quality. i've been asked quite a bit how i write such long fic but that's largely because i like to read long fic. i like it when a story is build up and fleshed out and you end up knowing everything about everyone. i like drawing out moments, giving characters depth and thoughts and relationships. a lot of my fics are full of extra padding that goes into building character relationships and friendships, because as an only child they are super important to me. HOWEVER there is real fucking skill required to write a short fic. to fit a beginning and middle and end into the least amount of words possible. it's incredible, it's a skill i wish i had, and deserves every laurel that long fics get. as a writer, if you find your fic ending earlier than expected, that's fine. you don't need to add more words just for the sake of puffing up the wordcount. at the end of the day, if your story shines, that's all that matters, and readers will respond to it.

im not sure if this will help you but this is kind of the bulk of what i've learned all these years writing fic. at the end of it all, what works for me may not at all work for you, but i'm certain that with time, you'll find your groove and carve out a niche for yourself, just as we all have. just remember: have fun! the internet is batshit and sometimes not the best place but my time writing fic has exposed me to the most wonderful people. writing will help you learn and grow in ways you won't be able to foresee now - just go with the flow and take it all in as it comes! be positive, accept critique and feedback and learn from it, and stay enthusiastic about telling your stories. feel free to message me anytime, and please drop a link to your fic if you ever post :) i'd love to read it!

sorry for the late response, and for making you read this NOVEL, holy shit. haaave a good day/night <3

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THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING - Cast Commentary (x)

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Since when are you worried about Penelope? BRIDGERTON SEASON 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix

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🏺 im percy posting again 🏺

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NICOLA COUGHLAN as PENELOPE FEATHERINGTON in BRIDGERTON SEASON 3 TRAILER (2024)