#also please don't be afraid to self promo

[spirkme915]

spirk fics i've read recently(ish) and loved

My Heart to Your Heart by greenforsnow @m-b-w - TOS - need a gentle fic? this is it. softness pervades every syllable of this fic!

Through the Wall by Sexy_Lil_Emo - AOS - a fic inspired by nsfw fanart. who needs plot with that?

Malfunction by Maeko - AOS - a nice, short nightcap when you need something sweet to read before bed

Impulse (or, Three Kisses) by decidedlynotheterosexual @decidedly-not-heterosexual - TOS - spock loses control but in the *sweetest* way and they talk about it like adults and this is just soothing and nice

The Proposal by TheKittyCorps @contrascene - AOS - spirk version of "the proposal." laugh out loud funny in parts (yes, hijinks included)

Heirs to the Glimmering World by gunstreet @gunstreet - SNW/TOS - sybok, michael, and sam conspire to get their brothers together!! siblings! tentative first meetings! sex!

De Profundis by Rhaegal (RhaegalKS) - TOS - tmp-era spirk. spock knows he fucked up so he's gonna woo jim

The Kiss by awarrington - TOS - there are some super dated things in this fic (it was originally written in 1994) but this is one of the best i've read dealing with jim coming to terms with his bisexuality and attraction to spock. def don't read if you can't or don't want to take it in context of its time. if you can/have the emotional bandwidth to, then it's well worth it

On the Arrow by Fic_me_senseless - AOS - post-into darkness, heavy read, so much longing, and pain, and it makes you ache in the best way

i'm also in a "watch beyond on repeat phase" so here are my favorite post-beyond fics:

The Steadfastness of Stars by itsnatalie - AOS - this fic. THIS FIC. i was only going to read one paragraph, really. i skipped work, read the whole thing, and now this is in my top five spirk fics

in my life, i love you more by spaceisgay (ChancellorGriffin) - AOS - idek how many times i've read this now. i watch beyond, i read this fic. if they never make a fourth movie, this will be my canon

And Then I Let It Go by kianspo - AOS - yorktown happens, spock goes missing, jim goes after him. this could so be canon too

on the complete opposite side of post-beyond angst is two (YES TWO, we are so blessed!) "spock makes jim coffee" fics that will both make you smile and feel warm all over:

Home in a Mug by Lizzy0305

certainty relief by itsamew @enterprise-me-capn

and (because i can never quite seem to keep these lists solely focused on spirk) one AOS mckirk fic:

retro/spect by slightlycrunchy @slightlycrunchy - best friends to lovers anyone? this is just so so so lovely!

[jovieinramshackle]

ℍ𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕠 ℍ𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕠!

Hello there! My name is Harry (you can also call me Jo/Joey or other nicknames!) and welcome to my blog! I like drawing silly twst art of silly queers kissing each other.

☆ Harry/Jo ☆ He/Him ☆ Greek ☆ 17 (March 1st)

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𝔸𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕘

DNI: PR0/C0MSHIP (inc3sts/p3do ships), T3RFS, ZI0NITS, AI ART, L0LI/SH0TACON, BASIC DNI CRITERIA. I know not everyone will care about my DNI, so remember I regularly check the blogs of people who actively interact with my blog for safety. I block anyone who I think breaks my DNI list. NOTE: I consider myself a semi-practising Queer Christian (specifically Greek Orthodox). My faith is a very personal part of my life, so I won't be bringing it up much (feel free to block #faith yap for the rare times I'll be using it). Using any type of religion as an excuse for hate won't be tolerated. Similarly don't be dicks to others for their religion if they're genuinely non-bigoted.

☆ My blog focuses on general yume-shipping content (oc x canon/selfship). I especially focus on my oc x canon of my oc Jovie and Azul, but there are other ones too! Check my carrd for my ships chart (a few ships I haven't posted about may be in there) ☆ My blog is named after my OC, I don't use the name "Jovie." You can still just call me "Jo/Joey" if you have difficulty remembering names and only look at my user. ☆ I'm nonbinary transmasc, bisexual and aro-spec—  as you can tell, I’m very queer. I enjoy implementing queer elements I relate to onto my ocs, especially when it comes to trans/non-cis ocs. ☆ I’m diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia, I also may have undiagnosed ADHD. Please keep it in mind when interacting with me (and excuse awkward wording or misspellings)! ☆ Twisted Wonderland is very dear to me as a piece of media and I tend to be a bit sensitive with media I'm very attached to. So if you have criticisms about the game I would ask you to not mention them on my blog (that doesn't mean I don't agree, I just prefer to discuss things like that outside of my blog). ☆ This is an SFW blog, however, occasionally there may be a bit more suggestive art/posts of 20+ characters (specifically with Fellow/Ernesto and his x oc) so be aware of that. (read this too pls ty) ☆ I’m VERY comfortable with friendly banter and teasing! Don’t be afraid to bully me into oblivion, especially if we’re mutuals (tone tags are appreciated).  ☆ I'm an EN player, but this blog is not spoiler-free for JP updates. Any JP content will be tagged with #twst jp and #twst jp spoilers. ☆ I'm a bit selective with who I follow/follow back. But if you ask to be mutuals, I won't say no! Just please be sure you follow me already and that you’ve seen me interact with you/your posts before. I’m uncomfortable with people I haven’t seen a lot of asking me to be mutuals.  ☆ For mutuals: Please keep in mind that I'm not great at keeping up with other blogs. However, I will still try to interact with you to the best of my abilities (similarly don't be afraid to interact with me AT ALL! I will be very happy if you do!). ☆ Dms are open! I pretty much never text first (kinda anxious about it) but I’m an extremely chill person and like to think I’m easy to talk to, so don't be afraid to message me! I would love to talk (keep in mind I’m a yapper). ☆ Inbox is always open, so feel free to send whatever, whenever (I may be quick or late to answer, but I will eventually)! ☆ Feel free to tag me in posts you think I'd like (especially of my faves)! Just don't tag spam me (unless I give you the go-ahead first). If we're mutuals feel free to add me to your tag lists (if you have one)!  ☆ There may be some non-twst art, reblogs, or rambles if the mood strikes (will include matters related to trans/queer/Palestine topics but I’ll try to avoid other political talks here).

tag list (for me to copy paste lmao): @ramshacklerumble @thehollowwriter @summerspook @scint1llat3 @skriblee-ksk

@cyanide-latte @twistedwonderlandshenanigans @oya-oya-okay @viperbunnies @jadelover69

@twsted-void @lallopsyou (lmk/dm if you wanna be added)

[percheduphere]

Okay. First post trying to use gifs properly. I've switched out improper gifs for these type for my last 3-4 posts. Gonna work on some more corrections tomorrow when I have time. Please let me know if I'm misstepping anywhere. Thanks for your patience! That said...

LET'S TALK ABOUT SYLVIE💕, INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM (SYLVIE & LOKI)���🏽, AND QUEER REPRESENTATION (LOKIUS)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️!

SYLVIE

I'm rooting for Lokius, AND I also love how much Sylvie has forged a life for herself in S2. A lot of her development is implied, so I think it's worth looking at her growth outside the context of Loki himself: She found a job, locals know her by name, she has friends and acquaintances, she has hobbies!

People call her by name in her timeline on 4 occasions:

1. When the McDonald's shift manager (John) checks in on her after work. See the kid with the tie in the image below. I couldn't find any gifs of him visiting Sylvie at her truck. She asked him if his mom was gonna pick him up to make sure he was gonna be okay late at night. 🥹

2. When a customer picks up their McDonald's order and thanks her (cheerfully). Also note how many employee stars she had on her badge! Queen.

3. Lyle at the record store. They seem like really good friends, and I got the "beginnings of an attraction" vibe between the two of them. Unfortunately, the gifs below are the only ones I could find of him and I'm still searching for the source. His interaction with Sylvie before spaghetti-trauma was so sincere. He could tell she was down and offered her Velvet Underground. Come on, that's a solid move.

4. Eric at the bar, who comments 2 shots of bourbon is a good choice. Let me tell you, finding a gif of Eric was like finding a needle in a haystack, but here he is leaning close to Sylvie. Thank you, @zehiiro!

I tried to find more gifs of all the people Sylvie has in her life but couldn't find any, which is a darn shame because there are so many subtle cues she's built a support system on her own and she's thriving.

She's a regular at many places in her timeline, and when people greet her, they do so with a smile. She loves music, a hard drink, and punk fashion.

When she engages with Loki, she may come across as cold, but I honestly think she's being firm with her boundaries and true to her beliefs. The TVA threatened her life for centuries. I don't doubt setting foot in the building is traumatic for her, which may explain why she was more harsh than usually in S2E4. Her psychological defenses were all on overdrive. Yet when Sylvie's in her own timeline, far away from the TVA, she can be her real self. Turns out, her real self is pretty well-liked! (I'll talk about how this is mirrored in Loki soon).

INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM

Sylvie's an unapologetically "selfish" woman who knows what she wants, wants it on her own, is doing it on her own, and isn't afraid to put her foot down when it comes to her personal boundaries. We should be applauding all of that!

This is exactly the kind of female representation we need, but the show did Sylvie a disservice in S1 by coming at her character as a love interest first (look at all the media promos classifying her as such) instead of more thoughtfully showing how badly she has been affected by the TVA and planting what her desires are throughout. If they had done this with more intention and finesse, her position in S2 wouldn't come off as completely irresponsible.

As a result of this apparent marketing and pre-production development decision, her perception as a character (by both lokius and sylki shippers) is muddled by the question of her relationship status with Loki. This truly isn't fair, most especially to Sophia Di Martino.

Of course, Sylvie isn't perfect. No well-written character should be. I just think she's cooler than she gets credit for precisely because her character arc doesn't require the fulfillment of a romance. She will be fine whether or not she ends up with Loki. It's very feminist!

Loki, in turn, found safety, belonging, and love at the TVA. All the things that are the complete opposite of Sylvie's lived experience. I often see fans complaining about how Loki is ooc in his own series.

The thing is, and Loki admits this himself: it's all part of an illusion.

This illusion started far before the first Thor movie. He comes from a hyper-masculine (dare I say toxic-masculine) warrior society. His true nature doesn't conform with this, so he has to overcompensate with some (genuinely awesome) bad assery.

BUT he doesn't like it.

As a comparison to a far lesser but more relatable degree: imagine putting on a customer service persona 24/7. UGH. It's just not sustainable without becoming increasingly angry and bitter, which is what Sacred Timeline Loki becomes. Mobius gets ahead of this.

In the series, Loki can finally TURN OFF that persona, and TURN IT ON again when it's needed (and fun!).

He also now has the freedom to be silly, expressive, and magical (unapologetically queer!) without anyone making fun of him for it.

The end result is a much calmer, happier, likable person (like Sylvie in her timeline, his defenses are no longer on overdrive!). Who shows him this is possible?

Here's the receipt:

QUEER REPRESENTATION

Sociopoliticaly, Loki and Mobius come from a different angle. A lot of men (cis, fluid, trans, or otherwise) struggle with the social expectation of burying feelings and never ever showing vulnerability, especially to another men. Now, some might argue that shipping men together perpetuates this construct. There's some truth to this, but only through the lens that it is shameful to be gay. In order to get to a point in society where there's no shame in being mistaken as gay (or queer, generally) when being affectionate with another man, there must be continuous positive representation of homosexual relationships in which the characters are not stereotypes. Loki and Mobius are exactly this, especially Mobius.

Whereas Loki, on Asgard, represents the openly queer oppressed (i.e. magic and cunning, qualities historically tied to witches or "immoral women" instead of brute strength), Mobius can represent the closeted repressed.

In S1, Mobius was much more uptight, rule-abiding, and just shy of holier-than-thou. The power structure in which he existed perpetuated this, until Loki reveals to him it was all a lie (an illusion).

In S2, he becomes more flexible, more fun-loving, and more expressive in his affection. In S1, most of his support of Loki manifested as words of affirmation. In S2, his support extended to physical touch and bonding. Mobius, if seen through the lens of a closeted man allegory, finds the courage (and partner) to slowly come out.

[mcyt-parodies]

prophecy from taylor is so smallidarity lim life coded...love ur parodies btw

Isn’t it! As soon as I heard the song I put it on my Smallidarity playlist which will soon be on my other mcyt side blog for playlists (self promo)! This basically wrote itself but here we are! I absolutely adore the way it came out. I’m also so glad you’ve liked my other stuff! It’s a rediscovered hobby of mine so if I can make people other than myself happy with these, then that’s all the better! (Smallidarity is everything to me btw, my number two favourite ship)

The Prophecy (Canary Curse): A Smallidarity Take, sung by Joel

One, two, one, two, three, twenty four

Hand on the throttle

Thought I caught lightning in a bottle

Oh, but it's gone again

And it was written

He was cursed like Eve got bitten

Oh, was it punishment?

Pad around when I get home

I guess a lesser man would've lost hope

A greater man wouldn't beg

But I looked to the sky and said

"Please

I've been on my knees

Change the prophecy

Don't want anything

Just someone who wants my company

Let it once be me

Who do I have to speak to

About if they can redo the canary curse?"

Cards on the table

Mine play out like fools in a fable

Oh, it was sinking in (Sinking in, oh)

Slow is the quicksand

Poison blood from the wound of the canary

Oh, still I dream of him

Please

I've been on my knees

Change the prophecy

Don't want anything

Just someone who wants my company

Let it once be me

Who do I have to speak to

About if they can redo the canary curse?

And I sound like an infant

Feeling like the very last drops of an ink pen

A greater man stays cool

But I howl like a wolf at the moon

And I look unstable

Gathered with my boy on a bridge unstable

A greater man has faith

But even statues crumble if they're made to wait

I'm so afraid, he sealed his fate

No sign of soulmates

I'm just a paperweight in shades of greige

Spending my last coin so I can tell him it'll be okay

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Please

I've been on my knees

Change the prophecy

Don't want anything

Just someone who wants my company

Let it once be me

Who do I have to speak to

About if they can redo the canary curse?

Who do I have to speak to

To change the canary curse?

Hand on the throttle

Thought I caught lightning in a bottle

Oh, but it's gone again

Pad around when I get home

I guess a lesser man would've lost hope

A greater man wouldn't beg

But I looked to the sky and said ("Please")

[staticshipstation]

PRIDE MONTH PROMO YEAH!!!

HEYYY! Happy pride month!

For those who don't know me, hi! Hello! I'm Max! A Lesbain / Nonbinary Self shipper! I use They/He/Tv/Toons pronouns! I also use the labels Lesboy and Demiboy! Other than queer labels I'm also disabled (I have Asthma, ADHD and Autism! I'm AAA-)

I mostly draw stuff for my self ships but I will every once in a while write fics about them!

My main F/O is Dingodile from Crash Bandicoot! (I am uncomfortable with sharing, alas and alack) He's a dyke to me.

I really want to start connecting with my fellow Self Shippers so please don't be afraid to interact! (Though I will state I am like an easily startled deer when we first start talking)

Read My Carrd if you want to learn more!

⚠️Proshippers and Exclusionists DNI!! This blog isn't for you! ⚠️

FOLLOW ME FOR MORE DYKE-O-DILE TRUTHS!!!!!!!!

[throughpatchesofviolet]

hey, you came across my feed from ur promo, do you have a more accessible card? i cant really read yours like at all 😭

Hi, Anon! I'm going to guess that you're on mobile, since my carrd doesn't work too well, there (I promise it looks much better on desktop)--I'm afraid I can't get around that (even for me, the colors look way worse on mobile, for some reason, but appear fine on PC) ;;

BUT. I can offer you a solution: I can copy/paste my BYF/DNF here, on this ask! It is fairly long, but this is the best work around I can think of, if you're fine with that!

For my BYF section:

First and foremost, this is my main blog, so all interaction will come from here, @throughpatchesofviolet. That said, I also have a sideblog, @throughpatchesofreblogs, where I reblog anything that isn't related to my main interests, described above.

I don't tag blood, gore, smoking, or fire UNLESS it is realistic or someone specifically requests for them to be tagged. I do, however, tag body horror and other serious topics. Furthermore, my blog is NOT spoiler free—I do have media tags that you can filter if you wish to avoid potential spoilers, however, and I always post my reactions to story updates under a cut, with warnings.I have become increasingly selective when it comes to following people back. This applies doubly to self shippers, and—lest you think you can bypass my boundaries—I have taken to carefully scrutinizing f/o lists. This is for my own comfort, and I mean no offense. Additionally, I have adopted a system of blocking and filtering anyone I don't wish to see to curate my space.

Should you ever have any concerns involving me, please do not hesitate to reach out, preferably via DMs rather than asks, so we can have a conversation. I do not post drama on my blog—I prefer to resolve things privately, through direct messages, and avoid vaguing people, as well. Furthermore, since this has been a point raised in the past, I do not consider issues such as racism, transphobia, homophobia or lesbophobia, or any serious topic "drama." Rather, I use this term to define any issue that should be discussed and resolved privately between parties.In connection with the above, I will always reach out privately should I have any concerns. My sole request is that you hold respectful conversation with me, rather than lashing out or vaguing me over what should be private matters. Basically, I expect you to behave as an adult.

I have a very sporadic work schedule, so please be aware that my interaction and posting may be somewhat sparse, at times. I promise I'm not ignoring anyone—I'm simply busy irl.If you want to tag me in art of my faves, you're welcome to! Just please respect my desire to avoid spoilers of any new IDs or E.G.O, and I'd appreciate whatever you tag me in!

Kindly refrain from referring to my faves as "blorbos," "poor little meow meow(s)," or with any other kind of language that may be considering infantilizing when talking to me.Please do not message or send asks about Catherine Earnshaw (Limbus Company) or Cathycliff. I have my reasons for disliking the character and ship, and wish to leave it at that.

I am not a fan of Faust (Limbus Company), either, and if you're a fan of hers and wish to follow, I highly suggest filtering my tag for her. Otherwise, you may see my dislike for her on display.I kin both Makuth and Hod from Lobotomy Corporation and Library of Ruina, as well as Ishmael from Limbus Company. I relate to these three a lot, but don't take kinning seriously.

Mutuals may ask for my Discord, if they wish! I'm not comfortable sharing it publicly.Lastly, if we're mutuals, please tag any and all Limbus Company spoilers for me. This includes any teased IDs or E.G.O, fanart of said teased IDs or E.G.O, Refraction Railway stages, and teased event or story scenes. I prefer experiencing each update blind, and greatly appreciate tags I can filter.

For my DNF:

Should it come to light that you are an aro/ace exclusionist, LGBTQ+ phobic, a MAP, a racist (including racebending of self inserts and/or giving said inserts Asian names), a radical feminist, I will immediately block you—there will be no exceptions to this rule.If you ship in or support any of the following media—Attack on Titan, Harry Potter, Hetalia, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, or The Last of Us—you will be blocked. The creators of these works hold views that violate the first section of my "Do Not Follow," and, in some cases, their creations contain their bigotry. Thus, I would prefer not to see them on my dash—again, no exceptions.

If you're a self shipper, I would prefer anyone who ships with canonical abusers*, racists, or pedophiles to not interact with me whatsoever. If you need examples, specific characters that make me uncomfortable include Bojack Horseman (attempted to sleep with a teenager), Springtrap/William Afton (child serial killer), and most of the final antagonists in the Cantos of Limbus Company (many of them are abusive) If, however, you label these characters as "enemy f/os," you're fine—I just dislike seeing them romanticized.

*I feel that the definition of "abuser" can be a bit blurred when it comes to villains, and can make some exceptions, here. If you're worried your f/o may fall into this category, please don't hesitate to reach out so we can discuss it!If you play or ship in either Arknights or a Hoyoverse game, and ARE NOT critical of the companies behind them, kindly do not follow. I don't tolerate hypocrisy.

If you're under the age of 18, please don't follow. You're free to interact, since I know some minors share my interests, but for my own comfort, I'd prefer my followers be adults.If you consume or create RPF (real people fiction), whether writing, reading, or drawing it, kindly do not follow. If you do, and I find out you shall be blocked.

If you're Proship/Comship OR knowingly support anyone who is (i.e., you're "neutral"). This includes anyone who ships with abusers, rapists, or pedophiles, adults who ship with minors (including by aging down/aging up a character), and those who ship any incestuous pairings.

And, for my Blacklist:

General: Clowns, Diseases, Injuries, NSFW, Satanic Imagery, Self-Harm, and Spiders.

Media:Arknights,Danganronpa, Lucifer, Teen Wolf, and horror ARGs.

Ships: All Canon × Canon and OC × Canon ships with Heathcliff; Faustmael; Rolsed.

The last thing is that if you read all of this, I like having the phrase "A melancholy sweeter than common joy" sent in as a way to signify that!

[mdzsbigbang]

Thanks so much for all of your interest!

It's amazing to hear how excited you guys are for this event, thanks so much for all the signal boosting and the interest check forms you guys filled in! It seems like everyone is happy with the schedule so far, which is great news. If you didn't get a chance to fill in that form and still want to, it's here.

Also a big thank you to everyone who signed up as a mod! We'll be reviewing sign ups and contacting you in the next few days.

We thought we'd make this post just to answer a few questions that were submitted.

Do we need to submit our portfolios?

This event is open for everyone, no matter how much or how little experience you have in creating, so there's no need to submit anything except the sign up form in order to participate.

How do the signups work when they open up?

Sign ups will open on 20th November and will be via a google form (much like the interest check). Writers, Artists, and Beta Readers sign ups will open simultaneously and we'll make a post on tumblr to announce it with the links to the forms - keep an eye out! We don't have an exact time that they'll open yet but will probably end up scheduling a post for midnight (GMT or similar - currently mods are in europe) but it'll be self reblogged throughout the sign up period, so hopefully no one will miss it.

We'll ask for your contact details (name, primary handle, email address and discord if you have it) and any details on co-authors/artists if you have them. Writers don't need to submit fic details yet (though we'd certainly encourage you to start work on your fic once you're signed up) as the fic details form that we'll use for claims will be sent out in january. So yes - you can sign up with 0% of a plan, as long as you'll have one by January 22nd, when fic details forms are due.

What are the rules and guidelines?

We have an about/FAQ here (or alternatively linked in our pinned post) which we're trying to keep updated as we get new questions! But anything you can't find on there or anything that doesn't make sense, please do send us an ask.

Is it for ao3 only or tumblr too?

All fics must be posted on AO3, where we will have a collection for this event (that we'll create and explain nearer the time) so if you're considering signing up as a writer and don't have an AO3 account yet, please join the waitlist for an account. Fics can be posted and promoed on tumblr too - we'd certainly love to be able to reblog all works onto this account - but they don't have to be.

As for art, it's up to the artists to discuss with their team how art is going to be posted. It can be posted on AO3, or on tumblr, or even twitter, but wherever it is it must clearly link to the fic (and vice versa - the fic must clearly link to the art)

Will artists/betas know during claims what adaptation an author is basing their work off? [NB: i rephrased this question from a suggestion]

Yes! This will be part of the fic details forms that writers will submit ready for claims.

Since art can take many forms and doesn't necessarily have to be drawing, we won't put any restrictions on what art can be made and in what style. However, it needs to fit into the rating and tags of the fic it will go with, and we'd recommend that an artist stick to the particular adaptation/s that the fic is based on.

Is there a twitter page to retweet?

Not yet I'm afraid. We're working on that, and have just created a bluesky. We'll update you is and when we get a twitter up and running!

Is it possible to sign up as a pinch hitter only?

Yes definitely! Pinch hitter sign ups will open on January 7th, as author sign ups close, so just keep an eye out for that. Please note we can't guarantee if there will be anything available for you, or when it will come available, or what exactly it'll be.

Once again thank you all so much for your excitement, and we'll see you at sign ups!

[mickmundy]

Hello dutchie! I've re-read your fics multiple times now and now I want to write my own! I have to ask: do you have any writing tips or advice about fanfic in general? I enjoy your pacing but I have no clue how you manage to update every week. Cheers!

OH MY GOD EEEEE ;___; IM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT MY FRIEND!! AND HIII ^_^ that's so awesome im so proud of you!!! hmm idk if i'm really a great person to get advice from, this is just stuff that works for me personally and my hectic irl schedule so just take it with a grain of salt!! ;-; <3 BUT i will gladly talk about it HEHE!! i'll actually just make an entire post about my writing process at some point because making long posts forces me to reflect and i'm overdue for a Self Reflection on how i write so! if/when i do that i'll link it back on this post heh ^_^ BUT ANYWAY!

i have a few Personal Rules about posting/writing fic that i must never break... and this is...:

feel free to break up your (longer) fic into parts. this prevents SO much burnout and gives you time to breathe between writing! if you're in it for the long haul like me, it's easy to get overwhelmed and feel like you're on a Crunch, which is never good! :'(

so i don't technically write a new chapter every week and post it on friday; i've had malus, for example, complete for a few months now! and so now it just "posts on a queue" where i just upload the next chapter every week! so for example, if malus is 21 chapters, at 1 chapter a week, that gives me 21 weeks (about 5 months) to write my next fic. that's a lot of time!

always finish the fic before you post it. this seems super unrealistic At First but i love the "arc/seasons/parts" style of posting, especially if it's long fics. nobody's saying you have to finish a 293849283498234 chapter fic in one day LOL but if you find that you're overwhelmed at the idea of writing Long Fics, then don't write one! write shorter parts that Combine and Create a long fic! :-) see what i mean? this is also an effective way to show time passing in your fic instead of just "~*~ two years later ~*~"-type of disclaimers.

chapters shouldn't be more than like... 3 google doc pages and paragraphs should be broken up. i like keeping my fic chapters short-ish so that they're easily digestible and force readers to Linger on the parts that i want them to. giant walls of text can sometimes put Huge Moments in your fics at the risk of getting lost!

let yourself sit on it for at least 2 days before you post it. do not read your own fic during the "sitting on it" time. let yourself back away from it and invite your mind to think about other things!! i've caught a LOT of my own mistakes or inconsistencies this way!

much easier said than done, but try not to let yourself get wrapped up in "the numbers" of posting (views, kudos, etc). obviously our goal as creatives is to get our work seen, but please remember to value yourself and your art above the numbers game! ;-; it literally took me a year (as of january lol) of constantly promoting my fics on twt (and later on here once i made an acct) before i found all of the amazing readers i have now! ^u^ and i wouldn't trade them for the world. i'd happily take 10 readers who comment and talk to me like a person over 100 hits/kudos or whatever!

that being said, don't be afraid to promote your fics. i felt annoying and stupid promoing mine but i'm ultimately so glad i did

there are probably others but i think these are my biggest ones (other than delving into like. tf2-specific "guides" i have for myself but i won't bore you with those). as far as tips for outlining or planning, i just have a channel in my gf and i's server dedicated to my fic that i post random snippet's i've written and want to include, random one-word concepts, like literally any time my brain has a Fic Related Thought i slap it in there. i'm also a huge fan of Linear/Traditional outlining too and do that with my more Complicated/Larger concepts that i want to execute in my fics so that i can stay consistent! :-)

ILYYY BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR FIC WRITING ENDEAVORS MY FRIEND! ^u^

[radley-writes]

Hello there! Multiple things. First, you exist! You have a face! And a voice! Not just the author of a book and want to have read and the owner of a blog I read most every day! Wow! Wow wow wow! Wow! Is that too many wows? Probably. Moving on, the horrors looks like my cat (his name is Oliver and he is dense and grumpy and a guardian and I love him)! Next, we have pronunciations! I pronounce year like "yur," usually, but I sometimes get self-conscious about it. (continued)

I have to go to war with the entire state of Nevada now

I hope u understand

Multiple answers! Whether I exist or not remains a matter of hot debate, as I keep promising to show up to things in person and then forgetting about them. I am Schrodinger's author. Seguing from Schrodinger, The Horrors also exists in an in-between state, at once a chubby cuddle-cat and an eldritch monstrosity who feasts on fingers and my woeful tears. Please give Oliver a kiss on his leetle head for me? It's very important that he knows I love him <3

I love "Yur"! Accents and pronunciation are super interesting to me, and I'm always fascinated by how much variation there is across the world~ I also find it amusing that you, the American, say it as "Yur," as in 'shine yer shoes guvna', while I, the Brit, say it basically as 'yee-ha', despite being the furthest thing imaginable from a cowboy. Look at us, swapping stereotypes!

I'm glad I came up with a few novel ways to mispronounce Nevada. What was your favourite? I must admit, I'm a fan of Neevada! If you wake up one morning and every sign in your state has been graffitied to 'correct' the spelling in line with my terrible pronunciation, you know who's to blame. Thank you for telling me the actual pronunciation! If the one thing I take from today is that Nevada has a dad hidden in the middle of it, I'll be happy.

And last but not least - you can certainly ask me writing questions! And ramble about your life! And tell me Oliver facts (though I'm afraid I'll have to demand cat tax.... pleasepleaseplease show me his squishy little face)! My inbox is open!

I hope you enjoy my book! I'm honestly thrilled that you're excited for it. Hearing that means a lot!

I'm dropping the links below as a shameless self-promo, don't mind meeeeee

Tweet!

Goodreads page!

BUY MY BOOK HERE!

UK version here!

[cherry-bomb-ships]

F/ovember FAQ

I wanted to write out this little post of any general questions about this event. Please give it a read if you're interested in participating! 🧡

What is F/ovember?

F/ovember is an f/o takeover event spanning for the entire month of November, from the 1st to the 30th, where self shippers are encouraged to give their f/os control of their blog for the month.

What's an f/o takeover?

An f/o takeover is a one-person event that used to be pretty popular in the self-ship community, where bloggers give their f/o(s) control of their blog (a.k.a. you essentially get to roleplay as your f/o) and invite their followers to ask their f/o(s) questions, typically about their self ship.

I've never done an f/o takeover before! What are the rules?

That's the beauty of this event; the simplicity! The basic guideline is that your f/o is the one answering questions, but the rest is up to you! That being said, there are two rules that I encourage everyone to follow:

One, if someone sends you an ask, send one back to them if they're participating as well! It's good ask karma and you might make a new friend out of it too!

Two, please do not write your f/o saying mean or hurtful things about you. If it's a lighthearted jab or part of your lore, then thats a slight exception, but they would never say anything genuinely hateful about you, I promise 💝

Do I have to keep up the takeover for the entire month to participate?

Not at all! You're encouraged to have the takeover on your blog for the whole month, of course, but you can do it as long as a week, a weekend, or even just a single day. You can even do it for a week, drop the event, and then pick it back up later in the month if you'd like to!

What if I want to do the takeover with only a few/one of my f/os, or do the takeover with only a certain type of f/o (platonic, familial, etc)?

Then do it!! You're allowed to use as few or as many f/os as you want, and any type of f/o you want! You can even switch which f/o or what type is answering questions from day to day (i.e. having a day/week for all platonic f/os).

Who is running/moderating this event? Who is allowed to join? How can I sign up?

I came up with the event idea on my own (my name's Ruby if you don't know me, hi :3), so I suppose that technically makes me its sole moderator, but that is only in the most loose of terms. This is being held on each person's individual blog, so there is no type of sign-up process required! However, that also means there's not much I can do against someone joining other than blocking them and advising others to do the same.

That being said, I would appreciate if anyone who matches my DNI section of my Carrd, especially pr*shippers and c*mshippers, does not interact with this event or use the tags for it either. This is event is not for you.

I am a pr*shipper and I'm gonna interact and do the event anyway! You can't stop people from just using a tag!

Okay. Have fun on the blocklist, freak :)

No one is sending me any asks! I feel left out :(

I'm really sorry to hear that. While there's no solid way to guarantee asks in your inbox, there are a few things you can do to increase your chances. You can try making a promo post for your takeover, and be sure to tag all your posts related to it with "f/ovember", as well as other tags like "f/o takeover", "fovember", and "self ship community" so people who frequent those tags can see it. You can also try sending asks out to other self shippers who are doing a takeover, as they're likely to send one back. In addition to that, I'll be trying to send an ask to everyone participating, so if I missed you then please do not be afraid to send me a quick message about it!

Are you participating with an f/o takeover as well?

Yes, I am! I'll be trying to run my takeover for the entire month with all of my f/os available to answer questions!

I have a question that wasn't answered here, or need some more clarification on something!

No problem, friend! My inbox is always open for any inquiries you may have about this event or takeovers in general!

[levi-supreme]

being sick means being treated like a baby. levi would do everything for you. cooking, cleaning, laundry, setting your clothes to be ready when you step out of the shower, drying your hair if you feel too sore. he will have you resting in bed all day or on the couch with a blanket, cuddled up with you and playing your favorite show/movie. he’d help you get to the bathroom if you really need it.

throughout the day, he would make tea with a bit of ginger or honey to soothe your throat, also because it helps you relax. will force you to take medicine, even if you dont feel like it. and depending on the severity of the sickness, if you’re not able to lift yourself up, he’ll help you bathe and he doesnt give a damn about getting sick himself.

then when you’re all better and now he’s sick, hes such a big baby and in denial about it or needing help XD

Suki please, this is adorable!!!! <3 Also shameless self-promo, I did write a fic where Levi has a fever and reader takes care of him hehe. Read it here (for those who haven't)!!

Levi would ensure you stay in bed and only get up if you need to use the toilet. He does everything for you and you have to tell and remind him that you are capable of doing everything on your own.

"Bullshit," Levi says as he scoops some congee into a spoon, blowing on it gently before bringing it to your mouth. "You're sick and you should remain in bed because that's what a good patient does." Levi scowls as he feeds you the congee, making sure you swallow properly before feeding you another mouthful.

"B-but, I'm bored to death, Levi, I've been in bed all day..." you sulked as Levi passed you a glass of water with a straw, letting you drink water easily.

"Fine, we'll watch a movie later, okay? But you need to take a nap first." Levi relented and you gladly nodded your head. When you finished your congee, Levi feeds you your medicine and watches you sleep. He gently brushes your hair and rubs your back, pulling you closer into his embrace as he accompanies you to dreamland.

When you wake up from your nap, Levi kept to his promise and allows you choose a movie to watch. The both of you cuddle under the warm blankets and instead of popcorn, Levi sliced some fruits for snacks instead. Halfway through, you dozed off and lay your head on Levi's shoulder.

"Hey," Levi gently tapped you. "Wake up, you have to take your shower first before you sleep." You rubbed your eyes, still drowsy from your medication. Instead of telling him you were tired, you let out a yawn instead. Sighing, Levi scooped you underneath his arms and carried you to the bathroom, setting you on top of the toilet seat. Levi slowly removed your layers and gave you a sponge bath, making sure the temperature of the water was just right. Levi also brought you a new change of clothes and carried your sleepy self back to bed.

As you got comfortable under the blankets, Levi came back with a warm glass of honey lemon.

"Drink this, it's good for your throat," Levi hands you the glass with a slight cough.

"Wait, are you falling sick?" Your eyes widened, afraid that you passed Levi the sick bug. Levi coughed again.

"My throat's itchy. Drink that, it's not effective when it's cold." Levi urges you to drink the warm honey lemon while it was his turn to take a shower. When he returned, Levi saw the empty glass by the bedside table and you snuggling into your bolster.

"Good girl." Levi whispers as he kisses your forehead, turning off the lights as he joined you in bed.

When you recover, it was Levi's turn to fall sick. Yet, being the stoic and 'cool guy' he think he is, Levi refuses to see a doctor, or to let you take care of him.

"I-I'm fine—achoo!" Levi sneezes midway while you were talking to him. With the blankets pulled up to his jaw, Levi turned his back towards you, refusing to let you see him weak.

"Aw, come on Levi, don't be a baby. Let me take care of you okay?" You whined, rolling on the bed to meet face to face with Levi. His nose was red and his eyes were a little watery.

"Please, Levi? Hmm?" You looked at him with the best imitation of the puppy-eye that you could manage, and Levi closed his eyes.

"Tch, f-fine—achoo!" Levi blew his nose on a piece of tissue. "Only just for today." You giggled, slowly helping Levi to sit upwards to feed him a bowl of chicken soup. Although Levi said it was just for today, you knew what he meant was that he will let you take care of him until he recovers.

[selfshipprompts]

Hello, I've been a selfshipper for a long time, but somehow I can't find the connection to the community, what can I do to get interactions on my f/os posts? It's no fun if I run my blog just for myself like a ghost.. 😔😢

hi anon! unfortunately theres no cheat to get people to interact with your posts. being in the community over a year myself, i have definitely noticed there is a major problem with people not reblogging people's posts which is disheartening as a creator. i know unless i literally write "this is ok to reblog" on my art then it doesn't get many interactions lol and writers have it way worse so.. to be honest i do not have an answer for you, im afraid.

the easiest support system here is to make friends, and have people that genuinely care about your ships. i know i personally have gotten to a point where i dont particularly care about reaching the "community" because ive managed to make a bunch of real good friends and as long as they like my stuff then im fulfilled. i feel like that is the best way to approach any sort of fandom adjacent space.

if its followers/mutuals you're looking for, i suggest putting yourself out there. follow others, show interest in their ships, join servers, make promo posts, etc. but also i do feel like this is a two way street where if you are not supporting other people then you cannot expect to get interactions yourself, you know?

i wish you all the best. just please do not base your self worth on social media numbers. i know it feels shit when people don't interact, but you're doing great and your f/os would be very proud of you for putting yourself out there.

for anyone reading this: please remember to take a few minutes to read fics, and to take a few seconds out of your day to reblog creations you come across with a kind comment in the tags. it goes a long way. the "community" is not a community at all when it is not supportive.

[ofieugogyshz]

One of them ole introduction posts

Hi, I'm Sarah, and I had been watching the self-shipping community from afar for a year, until I decided to put this blog out there when last year began.

I'm 33 years old, so if an adult of that age interacting with you is a bother, don't be afraid to ask me to unfollow! My pronouns are a lot; they/them will suffice most of the time. I also have yet to come up with a pseudonym, so please feel free to give me a nickname if you want! I'm also a sex-repulsed aroace, which feels very important to state upfront!

I've been a self-shipper since before I made friends with others who fangirled like that in our wee baby teen internet years. So like. 19 years. That is a long time, especially with the same f/o, so you can say that we've grown together? Or, more likely, he's seen me grow and mature as a person. A LOT. And he's very proud of me to the point that it's almost sappy.

Anyhoo. I don't really know what all to put in these things. This blog is primarily a happy place blog; it'll serve as a collective of posts for my main f/o, and my idol children. And whatever else catches my fancy. The mobile link for my f/o list is in my bio.

My main f/o of the last 20 years is Lance from Pokemon! Because of the time we've shared, and how special he's been for me, he is the one f/o that i am not comfortable sharing. Like, I don't mind talking about him and fangirling with others! But seeing others' ships with him feels very.... Weird and awkward and overall uncomfortable! So I might not be able to interact much on a ship level; I will, however, GLADLY fangirl the heck out of him with you, tho! I've been in fangirl mode nonstop since the anipoke episode back in Feb a few years ago! 💕💞💕💞💕💞💕💞💖💖💘💘

My best idol kids are Otoya from Utapri; and Rin, Nozomi Mari, Hanamaru, & Ai from LLSIF. I don't really have a significantly self-insert familial status with them despite calling 'em my kids, they're just my bestest boy/girls, who I know would be cheering me on, and going thru a bunch of fanart of them is sure to make my day. Especially when my best kids are the ones who have some of the best smiles and biggest energies.

Other than my idol kids, I've accepted that Silver is basically like a son to Lance, which makes him like a redheaded stepson for me. And there's Ms. Honey from the Isle of Armor DLC, who makes for a kickass and supportive mom. I love her, please adopt me.

I've also adopted the Universe 6 Saiyans Cabba, Caulifla, and Kale as my kids, bc they're such good kids. Auriana from Lolirock and Tsuruno from Magia Record make for the best orange magical girls that I also want to adopt. Did you know that Fret from Neo: TWEWY is my bi fashion icon son? Because he is.

There might be some other stuff, like Team Golden Deer or Boogiepop, the latter of whom I don't know if i want to be or if i just really really like the character of.

Ack, this is getting really long! It's become more of an intro than a self-promo! Anyways hi please feel free to follow + interact if u like pokemon, TWEWY, dbz, utapri, llsif, opm... there's lots of other series i'm familiar with but those are the big ones for me that i’d love to meet more friends of!

Thanks for reading!

[thereigning-lorelai]

{different anon} Does anyone else feel weird about self-promo? I've been told my work is cool, but I feel like I'm capable of getting so much more attention? I'm just too anxious about being seen as greedy to promote & talk to others. Like you said, I don't want to sound greedy or flippant, but I don't know if people understand how much effort goes into people's work. I've also had my ideas stolen by bigger name fans and they get more notes and coverage while I think my delivery was better.

you’re not the only one, nonny.

first of, i want to say it’s really, really shitty what happened to you. having your ideas stolen is awful and it’s sad because sharing, discussing and brainstorming ideas is so much fun, but you shouldn’t be afraid of someone else taking it away from you. ♥

so, on the topic of self-promo/self-reblogs: i just want to make it clear that i have absolutely nothing against people doing it. i don’t think it’s selfish, i don’t think it comes of as greedy— on a purely intellectual level, i know it’s something good and everyone does it and should be allowed to do it.

the thing is, it always feels a lot more gratifying to get recced by other people than having to do it yourself. and i think that’s why it feels weird? you’re posting your work because you want that validation; because you want others to recognise you. i get that reblogging your own stuff raises the chances of getting that recognition, but a) it makes me as anxious as you as i’m afraid of annoying other people and b) it also gets exhausting from time to time. that’s why i only do it with stuff i’m really proud of— because it makes me sad to see these posts die.

i can only tell you what i’ve told the other nonny: please always feel free to tag me in your posts and i make sure to reblog them. it won’t give you much more exposure but it’s something that i can do to support you. ♥

also, you’re always more than welcome to talk to me about your work or whatever you want, really. take care, nonny. ♥