#báirseach asks

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Lol what is it with writers in the COD fandom tagging pairings when nothing actually happens 😂 waste of time

I really feel like the bigger waste of time was reading something u didn't like > continuing to read it > scrolling up to click on my profile > clicking on the ask box > turning on anon > writing this message. Idk

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My lips are sealed; not a peep out of me 🤫😂

Also, pricecut is good! But I love 'gouge' and think it goes hardest. Mine doesn't go hard enough; just clipped and tagged like livestock 🐑🐇 (':

(join us!!!! see the membership info above (': 😒💰🏷🚫.

meetings are [redacted] at [redacted] and remember to bring your [redacted]!!)

You and pricetagg have to be in a little price cult lol because how many retail puns exist with Price's name and how can I join?

@pricetagged we have to be more quiet about our cult!!!

(also i just checked and @pricecut is available and now im kinda mad cause that one goes harder, but i do love being called gouge so basically what I'm saying is who wants to join our cult?)

(must hate capitalism, despite all the money puns)

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Báir, I hope you're having a wonderful day. There's a huge winter storm happening where I'm at this evening so I'm thinking about what it would be like to haul up in some candle-lit winter cabin with our bear of a fav, Jonathon.

I woke up this morning to a notification that you reblogged a Gaz drabble of mine and it made me entire day because I already follow you because I adore your work. You are such a phenomenal writer and one of my favorites in this fandom. Was such a compliment to have you look at anything of mine for a single second.

Just wanted to say thank you for the peak in my week.

Firstly, thank you! Hello 💖

Secondly, the image that you have created. Mein gott. Because I'm picturing a real slurry of snow and fog, wind just battering at the door and making the windows creak. So cold that you worry about the integrity of the frigid glass, worried that cracks will start to spider across the panes.

(But, )

You're there with John. And 'bear of a man' is right. The sheer body heat, making you sticky and sweat from where you're pressed against him. He's opted for a hot whiskey lemon tonight (sue me, it's an irish winter chill classic!), and you can taste the lingering honeyed-burn when he cradles your head and presses hot, open-mouthed kisses to distract you from the storm :)

We can dream, eh? Candles, blankets, a fireplace...a rug in front of the fireplace... 💖 I need to be there 😭

Thirdly, wow! That's quite the compliment for me too 😭💖 Tysm. I really liked it; it was sweet (and wish-fulfilment for me, haha). I'm glad to have u here and hope that you're having a lovely week (despite the storm!) and that u continue to share ur ideas. There's never too much of a good thing in fandom, and people being creative and engaging with each other is (imo) A Good Thing 💖

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why did you have to specify reader as irish in your ghoap fic??

Because I wanted to??

Also, you could:

1. Read something else, or

2. Just imagine that u have irish relatives or moved there or something? It's what I do when I read fics by authors who are British or American.

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Hi, just wanted to tell you that I really like your writing and I'm a sucker about the young, hungry Simon and you write it really good, so credible.

The way you describe his hunger, like it's an alive thing, a animal itself trying to survive and prosper (in a way) is really amazing. Also Butcher Paper really brought me back to my younger years, made me kind of nostalgic. So thank you very much <3

This is such a gorgeous comment, thank you 💖 I'm so glad that you liked it! Really 💖

(Also, yes, I actually wrote it bc I was feeling a bit nostalgic myself. I'm Irish, but I imagine the sort of rough, working-class everyday lifestyle to be the same over in England. I wanted to capture a little piece of that, to put simon there before he becomes the character we know later).

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🪐 / 🔪 hehe

Hi my beloved bwuh 💖💖💖

🪐 ⇢ name three good things going on in your life right now

Ahh this is too nice 💖 especially bc I complain a lot haha

1. Got a fam visit for the first time in years (I live abroad, v far from ireland).

2. They brought me snacks from home.

3. Since I started this blog I now have lovely friends and mutuals online?

For the 🔪 one, I kind of answered here, but lemme think of another one.

It's not 'weird' for me but I have spent a lot of time reading ancient graffiti and travel guides from Europe and Asia. Love that shit. I know all the best places to cure ur illness and have a good meal in the ancient world 😂 (again, this wasn't for fanfic but idk. I tend to be boring and write the stuff that I already know at least a little about. Help me have fresh ideas idk)

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WE'RE GETTING MORE DORMOUSE?????

Actual footage of me going feral

Hahahaha I'm not joking when I said that this made me laugh out loud 😂💖 You're an absolute star, thanks for that 😂

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Your knight!simon has me so hooked, something about historical au’s with simon just hits the spot

Thank you!! 💖 He really just fits AUs so well, right? Stick that man in a suit of armour, a gunslinger's garb, or a centurion helmet and it just works~

I will say, I also think that Gaz has big historical AU potential. You can't convince me that he's not a Renaissance man~

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Following after reading your banger of a fae!ghoap fic on A03 💚💚

Omg thank you 😭💖 It was my second COD fic and I was nervous about posting it, but I'm really floored by the reaction. I hope that I have time to do more long-form fics again soon 💖

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"unedited. Typed on my phone during break" and it's one of the best, most amazingly written fics I've ever read 😩😩 you need to stop you might burn your phone writing all that fire 🔥🔥

Omg 😭😭 not only is this lovely, it actually made me laugh 😂 Thank you sm!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖

(My thumbs are more at risk of being on fire haha. I'm an awkward typer)

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I know I sound like a broken record but everything you write regardless of how small, really just finds a way to stick with me in a way very few others do. I hope you realise how talented you are, the recent work you just put out about Simon is going to have my in a chokehold for weeks to come. Wow, you are just amazing. I hope you are doing well and being kind to yourself. 🫶🏻

-🐙

Hey, it's a broken record that I'm happy to listen to 😂💖 Thank you, really, I appreciate it sm. I'm so happy to have you engage with my works and drop by every so often 💖 I hope that your sweet energy is reflected back to you irl!

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Your knight ghost has changed my brain chemistry

You have no idea how lovely this is 💖 I'm so glad you liked it, and tysm for taking the time to tell me 💖

I've been sitting on a 7k part two for over a month now bc I'm just not sure that I've captured the right tone or character arc, so this ask is really affirming.

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i see in your pinned post that u don't write infidelity, so how is reader going to get with john? (in that wifehunter piece u posted. Which I love btw)

First of all, tysm 💖

Secondly, don't worry. The husband won't be a problem any more 🥰 don't worry about what that means

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🕯 🌿 please

Hi hi 💖

🕯️ ⇢ on a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you enjoy editing? why is that?

Oh lol like a 2, maybe 3. I really hate it, but it must be done. I leave notes and colour code things but if I was stuck back then, chances are I'm still stuck unless inspiration strikes. Idk I just don't like reading my own stuff AND I get bogged down easily.

🌿 ⇢ give some advice on writer's block and low creativity

Sorry anon bc that's me a lot and actually if anyone had advice that would be great 😥😅

idk I suppose I write every single plot idea or thought that I have down in notes etc and try to get it outlined if I have time. That way, if I lose interest, I still have something kind of fleshed out and ready to return to?

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🥐 🔪 for the ask game :)

Hiiii Sy 💖💖💖 ty

���� ⇢ name one internet reference that will always make you laugh 

Omg there are SO many that it's hard to say, but I guess the one that immediately springs to mind is the 'hold ur weight' video (any irish or scottish meme video gets endlessly quoted around my fam. Closely followed by the 'DESGUSTEUNG' video 😂)

🔪 ⇢ what's the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project?

I feel like I'm a bit boring :/ I research the weird stuff in my free time. I tend to write about stuff I know/want to reference, haha. If u count my academic writing, I suppose the sexual habits of medieval nuns or the material culture of the renaissance or ancient-> early modern superstitions and folk practices count? I'm currently reading about medieval European and Middle Eastern understandings & taxonomies of skin and flesh lmao. For fanfic, the 'weirdest' was hunting and butchering stuff bc that's very Not Me.

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Hiiiii báir!!

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Hey gougie 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

🥑 ⇢ you accidentally killed somebody, which mutual(s) do you text for help?

Oh dear, oh nooo. I'm not sure 😭 I'd try to do it myself, tbh, bc I love u all and don't want u to get into trouble on my behalf 🥺😥. I guess u strike me as competent @pricegouge and would hear me out. Ik @/guhbwuh2 has the physical strength, haha. Idk???????????? I'm thinking of others but im really an "endure it urself" kind of person

🍄 ⇢ share a head canon for one of your favourite ships or pairings

Hmmm, I'm not sure if this counts, but for ghoap, it's v common to see simon taking charge and johnny being the adoring pup, but I really like Simon "my whole world revolves around johnny" Riley actually being the softer one (even if he never lets on). Most of my fav pairings are x reader or else not COD, lmao

❄️ ⇢ what's your dream theme/plot for a fic, and who would write it best?

Two for this:

I LOVE reader or fmc x horrible man (surprise surprise), but I mean like HORROR evil sinister. I would love more of that. I want there to be a vein of fear (or at least being deeply unsettled) and for reader to be "different" somehow to the male lead; a point of obsession (sue me). And I want there to be a good chase and build up but ultimately no escape. Basically, I want attention and to be a bit roughed up but survive, haha, because he wants her more than he really wants to see her insides. I think a few writers have captured that here!! So this is an open call for more please 🙏 💖 and I'm trying (emphasis on trying 😭) with my 'rabbit's paw' wip, but we'll see if it turns out shit or not (let's not hold our breath). It's my fave, and I have many ideas for this theme (real and supernatural) but I'm not confident and I lack time.

Which is kind of connected to point two: I love a reader who's smart, a bit worldly. Doesn't have to be super experienced or confident (I'm shy :/), but could realistically get herself out of a bind. Except, she's up against an unstoppable force/immovable object. Oh no :( 😈

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