#Author: owlish-peacock36

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OUTLANDER ANIMALS: CATEGORY LIST

We love the animals in our Outlander world almost as much as we love our characters! We know the animals in the world of OL are very near and dear to many of your hearts so we are bringing you a category list featuring none other than that- Outlander’s animals! A special thanks to @gotham-ruaidh ruaidh​ who suggested this as a category list. Happy reading!

Rollo:

Oggy and Rollo by @ianmuyrray for @otheroutlandertales

Farewell, Old Friend by @phoenixflames12

Dog Meets God by @owlish-peacock36

The Pack by @notameeksassenach​

Jamie Brings Home Rollo by @gotham-ruaidh​ for @imagineclaireandjamie​

Adso:

Heavy Petting by suspiciousteapot

Hope by @gotham-ruaidh​ for @imagineclaireandjamie​

A Man and His Cat by RedStarFiction

The Witch’s Cat by listentothewordsyousay

Jamie On a Hot Tin Roof by JillianK

Julia Brings Home Adso by @gotham-ruaidh​ for @imagineclaireandjamie​

Clarence:

Loving Jamie by JillianK

The White Sow:

Untitled Micro-Ficlet by @gotham-ruaidh​

*Please feel free to add to this list! 

XX, The Librarians

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Let’s talk about writers and fanfiction

Over the past weeks I saw a lot of writers in my dash receiving tons of nasty anons criticizing their style of writing, writers I really  appreciate even if they don’t know me. Then came the plagiarism thing, so i decided to write a few things about the matter (forget my English, is not my first language 🙃)

I have to be honest, a year and a half ago, I thought of fanfiction as a silly thing until I decided to give it a try and read and definitely changed my mind. I have no idea how to write fiction is, the only approach I have about the subject is the journalistic writing I have to do for school and even if it’s different, I get that the feeling of posting something you’ve done can be scary, nerve-racking, gives you a lot of anxiety. Will people like it? Is it a silly thing to post? What if I said something wrong, if I’m misunderstood?

What I intend to say with this, is that it takes a lot of courage to publish something so intimate, something to which you dedicated a lot of time, effort and what you did with love, and also, for free. And I say intimate because I firmly believe that when writing fiction, a part of each writer appears there, a piece of how they are, what they think, their believes. As for example in the last chapter of BTY. I don’t know @balfeheughlywed , we never talked but I read a post recently about how that chapter meant for her to be a love letter to motherhood and it perfectly reflects her intention while mixing it with the story (beautiful chapter btw, I end up crying when Jamie started to talk to their bairn)

When it comes to feelings, many times the way to channel them is through writing. Other times it is through music, painting, dancing, etc. there are a lot of ways to express them, but since we are talking about written stories, let's keep it that way. I think what Lauren did was something beautiful, I’m not a mother but I thought of my mom and what she has been through, and it must have been a terrible yet beautiful experience. Other author I can think of right now is @whiskynottea with Death dreams. Her writing there is so beautiful yet so painful because she talks about things that happens in the real life. I sort of know how it is to live with someone suffering depression and let me tell you, it breaks your heart. Her portrayal of Claire as the partner of the one suffering, and Jamie as the depressed one seems so real, like you can feel what they feel in every chapter, and is a clever decision to add topics maybe not everyone is brave enough to talk about, be it depression, abortion, PTSD, miscarriages, some terminal disease…

Also, I want to comment on the subject of plagiarism. Since the beginning of last year I read OL fanfiction, and I can *shamefully* say that I read a lot, much more than all the books I have on my shelf that I didn’t read yet. And in many cases things are repeated, such as the meeting of the main characters, how they fall in love, the use of quotes from the original books, even the personalities of the characters involved. That doesn’t mean to plagiarize anyone’s work, in my opinion, it’s because within this community, many people think about the characters in a way (i.e. Frank being an abusive sexist who cheats on his partner and doesn’t care), many topics are repeated (Jamie being librarian, Claire being a doctor), what really changes is how each one writes a story based on it, and among everything I read, it's always different, because as everyone is different, so is their writing.

But also, we are in 2019 guys, I doubt there’s something that hasn’t been invented yet, everything gets recycled, so what’s the point in blaming people for writing similar things? Also, what a waste of time to be searching some specific quote of a fic and compare it with another one, i’m tired with only think about it.

For me, writing it’s a very difficult thing to achieve since I suck at words and have no idea how to express my feelings/what I want to say properly (you are seeing that now, haha). But these people out there who week after week transmit magic with each chapter, who write them in such a poetic way, research enough to give a quality content, deserve nothing but praise. If you don’t like what they write, there is only one thing to do, don’t read it. And if you have nothing good to say, it is better to say nothing. There is no reason to be filling their inbox with horrible comments, insults, pointing their mistakes if there’s no a constructive reason behind. Im always saying this but we don´t know what’s in each other lives, so maybe by leaving those things, you’re ruining their day.

There is a huge variety of styles to choose from, so it's a matter of looking for what you like and keep going. There are stories that are simpler to read, others more complicated, with metaphors, more description, maybe more elaborated (I don’t say that the simple ones are bad, but they are easier to read, at least for me, and I like it), some have shorter chapters, others longer. There are about J/C, about secondary characters, one shoots, multichapters, fluffy, angsty, canon divergence, AU... And luckily, the number of people who dare to write their own stories grows day by day, and the ones we already know improves every week, with every new story so, why don’t we go for kindness, good comments, and constructive criticism instead of sending hateful inboxes?

For writers: I can’t express how much happiness you give me every day, how I improved my English since I started reading. Reading every story makes me understand how you write the characters we love (and hate), how you understand them, how can you put them in different scenarios, different eras, in which they are presidents, florists, doctors, professors, businessmen, swimmers, make them go through difficult times, beautiful ones, and that so and all you make them shine. The possibilities you have are immense and I can’t wait to read everything they have to offer, because I’m sure is going to be a masterpiece. I know is easier said than done but it’s better to focus in the ones who really cares for the time you put into this, who waits impatiently for a sneak peak, an entire chapter, background information about your story, pics, whatever. Haters gonna hate and I personally believe it had nothing to do with you, they are just mean people, maybe bored ones who thinks is funny to send those kind of messages and don’t really care if they are hurting you in the process. Keep doing your thing, you are free to do it and there are a lot of people willing to read whatever you do.

Thank you for being brave enough to share a piece of you, of your creativity and sorry for being lazy and sometimes forget to leave a comment, or read the chapters 657946 years later, believe me when I say I do love everything you write and I end up laughing, crying, jumping in my bed when some characters kiss for the first time after a long slow burn, and sometimes completely shooked at the end of every chapter and wanting for more ❤️❤️❤️

@imagineclaireandjamie @missclairebelle @notevenjokingfic @abbydebeaupreposts @kalendraashtar  @jmoonrise  @sassenachwaffles @lenny9987 @curlsgetdemgurls @bonniebird17 @wunderlichkind @julesbeauchamp @sassenachwriter @ladyviolethummingbird @jack-andthestalk @balfeheughlywed @claryclark @thatsoccercoach @kkruml @whiskynottea @laythornmuse @magnoliasinbloom @written-rebellion @phaedrecameron @takemeawaytocamelot @thefraserwitch @gotham-ruaidh @mybeautifuldecay @mo-nighean-rouge @monigheandonn1743 @suhailauniverse @anoutlandishfanfic @owlish-peacock36 @devaigh @holdhertightandsayhername @dancinginadaydream @crossinginstyle (i’m sorry if i forgot someone 🙏🏼) 

I hope this makes sense since I’m writing this with the help of google translator bc I’m tired, sleepy and my English sucks lately 😊

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Or should I say Merry FICmas?!

There isn’t a new episode this week, but, DINNA FASH, our lovely Outlander Fandom has a host of wonderfully talented fanfic authors to get you through the latest Droughtlander! This is certainly not an exclusive list, I’m sure I’ve missed peeps (even thought I’ve tried really hard not to) and I know there are talented blogs out there that aren’t even on my radar yet. Please feel free to hit reblog and add your favs! 

So, without further adieu, here is a massive list of blogs who’ve taken a look at Outlander, saw an opportunity, and said HOLD MY EGGNOG, I GOT THIS.

@gotham-ruaidh ‘s Modern Glasgow AU Master Post & Shifted

@bonnie-wee-swordsman ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@takemeawaytocamelot ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@imagineclaireandjamie​ ‘s Tags

@lenny9987​ ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@sapphiresassenach​ ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@notevenjokingrightnowfic ‘s Clair(e)voyance Master Post / tag / Escape Master Post

@owlish-peacock36 ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@magnoliasinbloom ‘s Someone to Stay

@iwanttodriveyouthroughthenight ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@kalendraashtar ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@cagedbirdsong ‘s Completed Works

@whitenightowl ‘s Fanfic Master Post

@hardblazesong ‘s Latest Links

@diversemediums ‘s Master List

@the-fear-you-wont-fall ‘s For New Auld Lang Syne

@abbydebeaupreposts ‘s Master Fanfiction List

@caitbalfes ‘s Ina Writes

@marlosbooknook ‘s My Fics

@turtlesoupstories ‘s Our Fics

@writtenthroughtime ‘s Master Fanfiction List

@mybeautifuldecay ‘s Fanfic Master List

@thescarlettpeacock ‘s Just Desserts / The Midnight Kitchen

@futurelounging ‘s Outlander Fanfic

@moghraidhjamie ‘s My Fic

the entire @outlanderfanficrelay

@mibasiamille ‘s Fanfictions

@internallydeceased ‘s Master Fic List

@anoutlandishfanfic ‘s The Master List of Master Lists

Need more? Many of these amazing blogs are taking part in a Secret Santa Fanfic Exchange right now and/or have new adventures posted that haven’t made it to their Master List quite yet. I also that know some of these blogs have their very own Fanfic Recommendation posts/tags that are definitely worth perusing.

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Fanfic Links You Should Really Have.

The Outlander fandom is FILLED with talented fanfic authors and this is in no way, shape, or form a complete list. Many of these blogs have a fanfic recommendation tag that I HIGHLY recommend checking out.

@gotham-ruaidh ‘s Modern Glasgow AU Master Post & Shifted / aka the literary genius who keeps me from going insane on a daily basis

@bonnie-wee-swordsman ‘s Fanfic Master Post  / aka BONNIE IS A NATIONAL TREASURE AND SHOULD BE PROTECTED AT ALL COST, SO READ EVERYTHING THE LASS HAS EVER WRITTEN (I’m quite possibly her biggest fan)

@takemeawaytocamelot ‘s Fanfic Master Post / aka squees forever about Red Jame & White Lady and Wild Night in Vegas

@imagineclaireandjamie​ ‘s Vietnam AU / Flood My Mornings Tag 1, Tag 2 / A Hundred Lesser Faces / Hail Mary AU / Mac Ruaidh / EVERYTHING THIS CREW POSTS EVER / Too Old For Babies / Frank’s Baby / Escape / Fairy Tale AU / Fergus thru the Stones / Our Story / Born Out of Time

@lenny9987​ ‘s Fanfic Master Post aka DELIVER US and everything they’ve ever written on Imagine.

@sapphiresassenach​ ‘s Fanfic Master Post aka omgeeeee A Lightened Soul

@notevenjokingrightnowfic ‘s Clair(e)voyance Master Post / tag / Escape Master Post

@owlish-peacock36 ‘s Fanfic Master Post aka seeking and finding every feel available in S&YSF

@magnoliasinbloom ‘s Someone to Stay

@iwanttodriveyouthroughthenight ‘s Fanfic Master Post aka and while I live, I’m dead in feels

@kalendraashtar ‘s Fanfic Master Post aka read everything. just everything.

@cagedbirdsong ‘s Completed Works aka my home is built with four walls of feels

@whitenightowl ‘s Fanfic Master Post aka if you look across the park, you’ll find me submerged in a puddle of feels

Also, not sure how to link to it, but @cranesmuir-witch ‘s prompts are wonderful.

I’ve been commenting that I don’t read a lot of fanfic, but that’s obviously a lie. This is what I read. This is what I check updates on at work, what makes flail like an idiot when there’s a new chapter.

If you read a story or prompt you like, TELL THE AUTHOR. Incomprehensible keyboard slams are our currency and positive feedback is our oxygen. We read the tags (who reblogs things without tags?!) as much as we do the comments, or otherwise anons are always a wonderful option if you’d like to be subtle... but then come off anon so we can love you.

I really felt the need to share the love that y’all have extended to me as I’ve began my fanfic journey. This fandom is the best.

[takemeawaytocamelot]

Calling Fanfic Lovers!!

Okay my darlings, I need your help.

As I’ve said a few times before, I’m doing a massive project about fan fiction. If you’d be so kind, would you mind dropping a note in my inbox to answer these questions?

1. What you believe fan fiction IS

2. What you believe fan fiction IS NOT

3. How you see the media/ fandom creators expressing feelings about fanfic authors. 

I’m tagging some of the authors I know, but if you’re a reader and you’ve got an opinion on this, PLEASE let me know and answer them!! Thank you so so much!!

@gotham-ruaidh @mybeautifuldecay @lenny9987 @writtenthroughtime @bonnie-wee-swordsman @internallydeceased @thescarlettpeacock @owlish-peacock36 @diversemediums

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Hey Lovely Librarians, I’m looking for any 1920s/prohibition era fics, please. xx

Hi Anon!

We’ve got three that may fit what you’re looking for:

Scatter the Night by @owlish-peacock36

Shades by @gotham-ruaidh for @imagineclaireandjamie

While the Band Played On by @fierceweebadger

Happy Reading!

[thelallybrochlibrary]

Hello. I wonder if there are some fanfics that include Claire, Jamie, Lord John Grey with some intimate moments or just being very close good three friends? I hope I’m not alone with this fantasy. Haha Thank you

Hey Nonnie!

We found a handful of stories that feature intimate moments between John/Jamie/Claire.

Never Doubt I Love by @owlish-peacock36

Triquetra by FaerieChild

Care to Join Us? by RedLights

It Was You All Along by @curlsgetdemgurls

Happy Reading!

[thelallybrochlibrary]

I had stared reading a story ... John had come to visit Claire and Jamie after the war ... at LB

Hi Anon!

It sounds like you’re looking for Never Doubt I Love by @owlish-peacock36. 

Happy Reading!

[thelallybrochlibrary]

Can you remind me what the story of Jamie and Claire meeting in a nightclub is called. Thanks

Hey there @tamslassie!

We aren’t 100% sure if this is what you had in mind, but we found a couple of fics where Jamie and Claire meet in a nightclub.

Scatter the Night by @owlish-peacock36

Heartlines by @awesomeeyeroll

Hope this is what you were looking for! Happy Reading!

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Feature Friday: Authors Edition 

This week the Lallybroch Library is featuring @owlish-peacock36! (Librarian Waffs apologizes for the tardiness of this post, but it’s still Friday!)

Ali is the name of the writer we are featuring this week! She has been a fan of OL for a while, but has been active in the fandom for about a year and a half. She has also been writing Outlander fanfiction for a year and a half!

Ali’s favorite character to write is Jamie because: “It’s easier for me to get in his head, because I think we have many similarities. We’re stubborn, passionate, mischievous, temperamental. Because of that, it’s easier for me to understand his motivations. I can put a bit of myself in Jamie, and it isn’t out of place.”

And while Jamie might be her favorite, she doesn’t know who her least favorite character to write is! She says that writing different characters can bring new challenges, but there haven’t been a character she has not enjoyed! 

Her favorite piece of work is “Never Doubt I Love” because she thinks it’s her best work, prose wise, to date!  

Ali’s favorite Outlander quote is:

"For where all love is, the speaking is unnecessary. It is all. It is undying. And it is enough."

Ali gets inspiration for fics mostly from music. She says that every now and then she’ll link a song if it gets the creative juices going, but other times it’s completely random! 

As far as writing habits, she doesn’t really have any- just writes when she can!

Ali’s advice for other writers:

Just write! Sometimes it may be fantastic. Sometimes it may be completely awful. But that’s what revising is for! Make sure you get your ideas out of your head, or you may never find them again! Write them down, put them in your phone’s notes, whatever! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve lost an idea because I didn’t write it down.

She is a sucker for some good angst with a happy ending. Her favorite book is Outlander because she loves the love blossom between Jamie and Claire. She also is a big fan of the witch trial! 

You can read Ali’s work right here!

Stay tuned for next week, where we will learn all about another Author on our Catalog!