#(( Thank you for tagging me!! ))

[mycatisatool]

People you want to get to know better

i've been tagged in this by the lovely @valentinaonthemoon (i think you might've tagged me in one of these 1000 years ago. i'm so sorry if you did - it clearly escaped me) thank you!! <3

last song: NISSAN ALTIMA by doechii (bangerrrr)

favourite colour: emerald green. i may be basic but i have good taste

last film / show: Ancient Apocolypse (again) cause an archaeologist i like on youtube has a series tearing it to shreds so ofc i gotta study the material before i watch it

sweet / savoury / spicy: spicyyyy - my sweet tooth is nonexistent and savoury food makes me sad :(

last thing i googled: book publishing agents! theyre all in london though and i am decidedly Not

last book: i literally just finished The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern last night and frankly im going a little feral over it

relationship status: lmao

current obsession(s): ..... my own ocs. BUT in my defence, in line with my last google search, i am tryna make my ocs everyone else's problem and i can only do that by being the ultimate blorbo lover. that and terraria. i am playing that game so much atm and i do not know why

tagging: @celeluwhenfics @18nth @surplus-of-sarcasm (as always, no pressure!)

thanks again for tagging me! always love reading these from everyone :D

[agentark]

tagged by @aztarion and @agentnatesewell to use this picrew!! 😈

Mason x Rose (wayhaven)

Althea x The Waiter (new fernweh oc reveal lol)

York x Carolina (RvB) ㅠㅠ

tagging @honeylemonbutte @littlemissbumblebee @reesevernerlovebot @kdelarenta and viewers like you 😙

[recurringwriter]

tagged by @demial4 and went with a new post instead of adding on:

curry moodboard:

will tag @onyxedskies @sevarix-blogs and @umbralstars if they want to!

[lorenlily]

tagged by @titsthedamnseason tyyy 💜

last song: september by laura alden yesterday, i love her ep so much and this song really gets to me!!! but i haven't really been able to listen to music as much for the past few weeks because of my ear 😭

favourite colour: green!!! then purple then orange

currently watching: industry season 3 + from season 3 is premiering on sunday and thankfully they both release weekly

last movie: sea beast with my nephew the other week and i really loved it

sweet/savoury/spicy: savoury then spicy then sweet (i have these weird tingly sensations when i eat a lot of desserts and i thought it was related to eggs but i seem to be fine with pancakes so idk)

current obsession: i don't feel i've had a proper obsession for a while but the last fictional person who took over my mind was neal caffery 😭

last thing i googled: 21st birthday photo cards i've ordered one for my brother and now i'm having a crisis because of time and age and why is it moving so fast?????

tagging @sparklezfallsinlovewithbooks @ohwarnette @eosofspades @loki-dokie @raisy @sitpwgs and @duncantashi <3

[thank-god-and-you]

Twenty Questions for Fic Writers

I was tagged by @4getfulimaginator2022. Thank you! <3

How many works do you have on AO3?

I'll use my FFN stats since I'm not transferring everything from there over to AO3. Fic count on FFN is 204, though that's not including the ones I archive privately, so technically the number of fics I've posted is 253.

2. What's your total AO3 word count?

Again, going on FFN word count since that's where everything is. That stands at over two million: 2,197,752.

HOWEVER, I also have a further 817,563 words of fics privately archived, so in actuality I've hit the three million mark: 3,015,315! I knew I must be climbing up there, but I had no idea that I'd surpassed it, so that made me happy!

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Currently, it's Downton Abbey (Anna/Bates), EastEnders (Suki/Eve), Game of Thrones (Daenerys/Jorah), Gentleman Jack (Anne/Ann), and The Incredibles (Bob/Helen).

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Sed Me Domum et Aedificabo a Throno [Game of Thrones, Daenerys/Jorah]

Tokens of Deep Affection [Wreck-It Ralph, Felix/Calhoun]

Vivat Crescat Floreat  [Game of Thrones, Daenerys/Jorah]

Magic in Mundanity [The Incredibles, Bob/Helen]

Veritas, Unitas, Caritas [Game of Thrones, Daenerys/Jorah]

And favourites on FFN, since I still use that site:

1. Seeing is Believing [Pokémon, Jessie/James]

2. Swinub May Fly [Pokémon, Jessie/James]

3. The Shadow Proves the Sunshine [Downton Abbey, Anna/Bates]

4. A Comedy of Errors [Pokémon, Jessie/James]

6. A Meeting of Fates [Downton Abbey, Anna/Bates]

5. Do you respond to comments?

On FFN, yes, since it's done via PM. On AO3, no. I really appreciate all comments, but I despise that it counts my response, and I won't inflate my comment count. But of course I read each one.

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

One of my suuuuuper old Pokémon fics, Twisted. It's sooooo bad. Young teen Dan was dark and depressed. If I didn't think it was important to leave everything up to show progression, I'd delete it and pretend it never existed.

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Nearly all of my fics have happy endings because I mostly write fluffy oneshots, so pretty much take your pick.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I did once have a comment on a Dany/Jorah fic which had nothing to do with the fic and just hated on the ship, which I rolled my eyes hard at. What is the point in seeking out something you don't like? Weirdo behaviour. And, you know, it was from a Dany/Jon stan, so...people in glass houses and all that.

9. Do you write smut?

I do. Not as often as I used to, but when the mood strikes. Most of my smut scenes/fics are archived privately, though.

10. Do you write crossovers?

No. I did extensive planning for one once, but the crossover universe was mostly just there as background. Whether I ever get around to actually writing it remains to be seen, but I wouldn't write another because I have no real interest.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not as far as I know!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Someone once asked wayyyyy back in 2012 if they could translate one of my fics, but I don't know if that ever happened. And I deleted it to archive privately, so probably not, LOL.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I have not! I'm not sure if I'd be any good at it, I'd feel the pressure!

14. What's your all-time favourite ship?

Well, it's been over twelve years since I wrote my first Anna/Bates fic, and I still write a little bit for them most days (just a slow and steady process). I still love all of my old ships, but Anna/Bates has had the longevity to endure almost nine years after the end of the show (I don't count the movies because they're whatever), and they're still so, so special to me. <3

(Although I do spend most of my time these days completely fixated on Suki/Eve because MY GOD, that ship has completely altered my brain chemistry.)

15. What's a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

It's not a 'doubt I ever will' thing just yet, because I am still very much writing Anna/Bates fic, but I have one in particular that I haven't touched in six years where the final line of the penultimate chapter has lived rent-free in my head for all that time...I've just never committed it to paper yet, and I'm still a couple of chapters away from it.

But I finally finished the bonus chapter of Made of Starlight [Downton Abbey, Anna/Bates] seven years after posting the final chapter on FFN, so there's every chance I'll pick it back up in the near future.

16. What are your writing strengths?

I don't think I'm particularly good at anything, but if I had to pick something...Dialogue, maybe? I always have lots of fun with characters interacting with each other, anyway, regardless of whether it's good or not.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Description. I feel like it's often clunky and not evocative enough.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

I used to write it in italicised English. Nowadays, if a character is speaking to another in a language they both understand, I'll still do this, but if it's from the POV of a character who doesn't understand it, I'll write it in the other language but try to do the HTML on AO3 where hovering over it on desktop will give the English translation. For example, this was pivotal for the fourth chapter of Vivat Crescat Floreat, since the whole point of the chapter was supposed to be Tyrion's frustration at not knowing what the hell Daenerys and Jorah were talking about. It would not have worked if the audience could read the Common Tongue right off the bat, but the hovering at least gives the audience the context that Tyrion does not have.

I don't bother on FFN since hardly anyone uses that site anymore, haha.

Of course, the only language that I do know is English, so I have to rely on translate for other languages...which, let's face it, can be horrendously inaccurate.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Pokémon. I don't keep up with the anime much these days, but I'm always there for a new game, haha.

20. Favorite fic you've written?

I don't really do favourites because I'm mostly just meh about what I've written, but I'll always have a soft spot for A Meeting of Fates, purely because it was the first multi-chaptered fic that I ever finished.

Lost in Balms [Downton Abbey, Anna/Bates, privately archived] is one I had a lot of fun with. I started it in April 2017 and completed it July 2023, but during all that time I had such a clear image of how I wanted the climax to go down. I actually wrote the fic in an entirely linear fashion, so thinking of that one scene kept me going for five years until I actually reached it, and it was one of the most satisfying things to write because of how long it had taken for me to get there.

And not a fic mention per se, but the fourth 'chapter' of And Beauty There Echoes the Speck of Our Souls [EastEnders, Suki/Eve] gave me all the feels to think about and write. I wrote it at a time where I was struggling with Suki and Eve's breakup in canon, and it brought me great comfort to focus on. And another Suki/Eve fic that I'm working on right now is giving me the same warm fuzzies because it's something I desperately want at some point in the future. <3

[chanbig]

✨ challenge: make a poll with five of your all time favourite characters, and then tag five people to do the same, and see which character is everyone's favourite ✨

tagged by @kinnbig and @mightymightygnomepriest !!!! of course I forgot the name of every blorbo I've ever enjoyed so here are the ones I remember 💕💕💕

I am going to tag @haahka @dulciecollins @mortimerlatrice @answermywearyquery @lonely-tea-drinker plus anyone who might enjoy doing this, I'd love to see your responses!!!! let the poll begin

[expectiations]

RULES: make a poll with 5 of your all-time favorite characters and then tag 5 people to do the same. See which character is everyone's favorite! (tagged by @florida3exclamationpoints)

Tagging (no pressure from me but you can pressure yourself. for fun): @lotus-ignis @seaweedstarshine @capybaraonabicycle @twosomeofcuteness @croxxbunx

[sw33tsuccubus]

hello @weenhands !!! <33

favorite color: blue, lavender

last song played: ketamine karate - disco risque (blew through the whole evil on tape album and cried it’s so good)

currently reading: unravel me by tahereh mafi (best friend recommended the series, i’ve been struggling to pick it back up rip)

currently craving: chocolate chip banana peanut butter cookies my dad used to make

coffee or tea: coffee 100%. i hate tea unless it’s 50/50 with lemonade or it’s peach tea. love a nice coffee (hate black coffee) enjoy cafe con leche

tagging: @anystalker707 @eyed-knife @cherrytomato-shutdown @serpentdaughter @thewordworrier

[the-babbering-dabber]

Tagged by @goodpointsandbadpoints !!! omg HI and Thank you! teeheeheeeee!!🌻🌻

you 🤝 me single handedly creating a knacknics re encyclopedia

Last song I listened to: Tracy Chapman's Fast Car. luke combs butchered version was playing and I decided that wasn't acceptable so I quickly connected my phone and played the original version. our Lord, Savior and queen Tracy Chapman. this song helped me survive my art class. I was in that room for so long, even longer after I took an electric nail file to my charcoal portrait while feverish and delusional.

Vergil's Aeneid, Book 1, II. 441-468 is also such a good song, 100/10 recommend. it feels like ur literally standing in ancient troy

Currently Watching: ive been in a funk lately for watching things but I've been watching Black Sails with my roommate and bestie. unfortunately it's at a pause until the semester starts up again but it's really giving me the gay pirates I crave. I spotted that bisexual a mile away. I really went 'i know what u are👁️👁️🫵' and was right.

I also just saw horizon ch. 1 and that was a cool western. the costumes and settings were stunning

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: god I'm always down for a SWEET TREEAAAT but I also enjoy savory stuff, fuck me Up with a lovely steak or some Mediterranean cuisine

Current Obsession: I've been playing re4 lately and am In Love. Luis and Leon should kiss as a treat and the Luis lives aus are giving me the disabled rep I crave and deserve. I'm also falling back into my red dead redemption 2 phase and am always enjoying the witcher. I've also been in a soapghost hyperfixation for about 1.5 yrs which is a record. serennedy is distracting me tho rn

I'm tagging: hm ok I don't really interact with people a lot so I'll go with my recentish mutuals: @highball66 @colesabi @cheshire18cat @silvercap @tirsynni @sparkie96 @thebrandywine

and literally anyone else who sees this and wants to do it! no pressure if you don't want to/already have/whatever

[loquaciousquark]

Last Line Challenge!

Tagged by @delta-lethonomia! Thank you! :D

Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote (or drew) and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you feel like).

I'm bad at rules and conciseness, so have this snippet. I think this oneshot's about 4/5 through!

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“You’re the only healer I know who leaves more bruises than when you started.” He rolled his shoulders experimentally and was pleased at the freedom of motion, even if the left one still twinged. “Really, my dear, what must you think of me? Surely you must have noticed by now I’m not only here for decoration.”

Shadowheart scoffed, but as she moved to treat the savage bruises scattered over his back, her voice changed to something low and thoughtful. “You fought well, Astarion. Really. When there was a gap in the fight here, when I could spare a second to look over—the two of you moved like lightning. It was so fast I could hardly keep track, and I was only watching.” She pressed a cool palm to the back of his neck, and his spine tingled with healing magic. “I don’t think I could have kept up. I’m glad you did. Good work.”

“The devil broke your mind, too, did he?” said Astarion, genuinely touched. “Darling, that might be the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me. I’m flattered, truly.”

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Tagging @jadesabre301, @mystery-moose, and @w0rdinista! :D

[florida3exclamationpoints]

RULES: make a poll with 5 of your all-time favorite characters and then tag 5 people to do the same. See which character is everyone's favorite! (tagged by @rocketsaurus)

Tagging (no pressure!): @imhereonthekitchenfloor @darlinimamess @expectiations @scully-deserves-better @lingering-sunrise

[recurringwriter]

5 things i like writing about

tagged by @detrasystem!

fight scenes! action! injury!!!!!!!!!!

people gradually trusting or opening up in soft moments...

shapeshifters which i haven't done enough of recently

🌶��🔥😉😏💦

humour, whether that's obscenely rude banter or just straight up slapstick

i shall tag @omgkalyppso @sevarix-blogs @umbralstars

[dxckgrxsonx]

⭐️ Last Line Tag Game ⭐️

Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you feel like).

Tagged By: @gone-batty-fics (thankyou, my love <3)

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He’s on his knees, clutching at his neck, blood spilling out around his fingers and splattering soundlessly to the ground. His eyes are wide, almost completely black. He’s crying. He’s terrified. You stare into his eyes, and in the reflection of all that darkness you see the flutter of a cape.

From my WIP: Quiet Realisations (Part 3 // Jason Todd x Reader).

Tagging: Anyone who wants to do this <3

[weltcnflucht]

Make a picrew of yourself

tagged by: @verflcht & @narbenherz thank you !

tagging: @derpr0fessor @pharaorising @corentrix

[waitineedaname]

@patron-saints tagged me in a "list five topics you can talk about for an hour without preparing any material" post!

I'm echoing what julianna said, the fact that the two of us called each other for six straight hours to talk about the untamed really says something lmao

outer wilds!! do not get me started on that game. oh my god. I will talk your ear off about it.

star wars, specifically how I think I could fix her

medieval literature, especially arthurian romances. I just think they're fun <3 gotta put that english degree to good use!

is it cheating to say the thing I am literally in grad school for? I could probably talk for hours about sociolinguistics since that is my academic niche lmao

I'll tag @gamergirlcrustacean, @puzzlehat, @buffintruder, @birbliophile, and @daychiie!

[butteredfrogs]

oc questionnaire!

thank you for the tag @eljeebee !! ofc im gonna do it for elvene because she’s my baby (also her lore is the most developed in comparison to my other ocs)

name: elvene sharp (her birth name however is fiorella but she no longer goes by that)

nicknames: elf girl, sharpshooter, moody lil elf girl (by me)

gender: cis female

star sign: idk why she has Taurus vibes to me ♉���

height: honestly im not really sure probably around 5'9 - 5'10??? shes decently tall i feel

orientation: panromantic, asexual (shes not actively seeking a romantic relationship but if someone comes along shes not opposed to it. however she has no interest in having a sexual relationship. she's currently dating shadowheart in bg3)

nationality/ethnicity: her ethnicity is white, but as for her nationality im not really sure because shes from a fantasy universe which is mostly based on dnd lore, so like they dont have the same places we do??

favourite fruit: i feel like she'd like apples. i can defo see her sitting in a tree munching on an apple

favourite season: fall

favourite flower: daisies (i’ve talked about it before a few times but it’s because they used to grow around her village and they remind her of home!)

favourite scent: earthy smells that remind her of the forest (such as pine)

coffee, tea or hot chocolate: i feel like she'd drink coffee

average hours of sleep: i think it would depend, but probably around 6

dogs or cats: dogs for sure!! (i always have scratch in my party in bg3 so makes sense)

dream trip: as a little kid she had a long list of places she wanted to travel to, but now shes actually an adventurer shes visited most (if not all) of these places already because she's constantly travelling with her party!

number of blankets: 1 very thin blanket (shes an adventurer you think she has the space to be carrying about multiple blankets???)

random fact: if she wasn't a ranger i imagine she would be a druid! her mother was a druid so it would make sense!

idk who to tag my head is legit empty rn but if youre seeing this feel free to say i tagged you!