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Creator's Corner - Haru

How did you become a fan of the Inuyasha fandom?

When I was about 8 years old, my older cousin and I were just starting to get into anime. She became obsessed with Inuyasha and since we spent a lot of time together I eventually became obsessed too. I remember recording the episodes on VHS tapes and watching them over and over again. I knew all the songs and today they are still on my spotify playlist.

What are your favourite fanfic tropes as a writer?

Romance, drama, angst, redemption, crack, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort, fluff, smut, virginity, drunk people, consent.

And as a reader?

DRAMA! SMUT! ROMANCE! ANGST! CRACK! I like almost everything, except fics that have controversial topics, illegal or immoral things.

Which work of yours is your personal favourite? The one you are most proud of?

Kagome's Will. It is my first story, and I have invested a lot of time and effort in it. Also with this story I was nominated in the feudal connection awards which made me very happy.

Which SessKag fanfiction of another author is your go-to choice for a great read?

I'm in love with Raindrops by YoukaiYume.

What do you think makes a good story?

Good pace. Good representation of the characters. Details that transport you to specific places. That you are able to feel what the characters feel.

Is there anything you need while writing? Snacks? Music? A comfy blanket?

Music related to the feelings I'm trying to represent. In the afternoon tea, in the morning coffee. Ambient lights. Good humour. If I was able to control the weather, I would put rain on demand too. Incense.

How do you get your ideas? In your dreams? Under the shower?

Things that happened to me or people I know. Songs (Music serves me a lot as inspiration). Things of daily life. Sometimes movies or k-dramas.

If you could meet an Inuyasha character - what would you tell them?

I would like to meet Kagome and tell her some things:  Please stop wearing only that damn uniform (there aren't seasons in feudal era? You don't feel cold? You don't have calluses on your feet with those shoes?). Abandon the feudal era and bring Sesshomaru with you ASAP. 

As a writer, what would your spirit animal be?

A fox. Because they adapt to change, and have a great fur.

What is your kryptonite as a writer?

Realizing that the plot of my story makes no sense or is losing its meaning.

What advice would you give someone who wants to start writing?

Don't hesitate, just do it!! Because if you don't, all those amazing stories won't see the light of day, and you won't find a story that fulfills everything you want to portray, so it's up to you to do it. While you write you will learn and improve as you go along.

You can find @matsuharuu on Ao3! And please check out our Creator’s Corner Masterlist for all our past creators!

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We're so glad they finally sorted things out @harumatsuu! Though how else was Kagome supposed to interpret his initial answer? No one can blame her for that. Thank you so much for participating!

My contribution to the SessKag fest 2023 <3 @gildedsapphire #skfest #sesskagfest and #sesskagfestival

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The Nomination Period for the 3rd Term 2023 Inuyasha Fandom Awards is now CLOSED!!

Hey everyone!

Below the cut you'll find a complete list of all of the Fanfiction nominations received for this term! You can also find it on Google Docs.

Click here for the complete list of Fanart nominations.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this term for taking the time to do so. We hope you enjoyed your experience! If you do not see your nomination, please reach out to us as soon as possible!

We strongly encourage that when you view a work of art or read a fanfiction, please reblog or leave a review to let the creators know how much their work and talent is appreciated!

As a reminder, we are giving 3 weeks time to enjoy all of the creations. The voting period will begin October 6th and end October 20th.

In order to be able to vote, you'll need to register so we can keep it all neat and clear. We will be posting the link to the voting form on the first day of the voting session.

Got a question? Check out our FAQ or send us an ask. You can also message one of the mods directly!

Thank you to everyone who nominated for making this 2nd Term absolutely wonderful, and happy voting!

Best Action/Adventure

“Don’t Go” by @mitsiepitsie-blog / Mitsje (Ao3)

“When We Were Young” by JijiAndGecko (Ao3)

“Always By Your Side” by Niahime98 (Ao3)

Best AU/AR

“Eye of the Typhoon” by @full-time-fiend / Full_Time_Fiend (Ao3)

“Photo-Shot through the Heart” by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

“Speak” by @procrastinatorrex / Wilson (Ao3)

“Love Affairs” by SugarRum (Ao3)

“The Engaged Princess” by @shnuggletea

“Alternate Inu-Verse” by DelusionFusion (FFN)

“Mistakes of Lovers Past” by Karolinemeow (Ao3)

“273” by @skyelara

Best Canon Universe

“Whispers in the wind” by @ruddcatha

“Locked Away” by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (Ao3)

“Day Dreaming” by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

“When We Were Young” by JijiAndGecko (Ao3)

Best Angst

“Too Little, Too Late” by Dea_Luna_Leigh (Ao3)

“Petals Painted with Blood” by @alannada

“The Donor” by @moon-ion / thetroll (Ao3)

“Deep Waters” by @elkonigin

“Second Chance” by shippooo (Ao3)

“Still Life with Seat Mate” by @vitreous / Im_all_teeth (Ao3)

“Not with Haste” by @goshinote

“Pictures of Happiness” by @memilylove

Best Dark

“First Born Sons” by @artistefish

“Don’t Go” by @mitsiepitsie-blog / Mitsje (Ao3)

“Vermilion” by @missgraceomalley

“StrawberryLips (eng)” by @alicepupurred / AlicePurpurRed (Ao3)

“No Refunds” by @superpixie42

Best Drama

“Untitled” by @loveyou-x3000

“Kagome’s Will” by @harumatsuu / Matsu_Haru (Ao3)

“You and Me After All” by Chiaztolite (Ao3)

“A Destiny Worth More Than Over A 500 Year Wait” by Novemberwanderer (FFN & Ao3)

“If We Fall Anyway” by @soliska / Evilillusions (Ao3)

“Butterfly Bandaid” by @thisdumbbitchcantspell / menacingmenace (Ao3)

“Plight or Pledge” by Timetravellingpaperbag (Ao3)

Best Humor/Parody

“With this Fur…” by @cat-zchen / Catzchen (Ao3)

“walking in a winter wonderland” by @noprobllama92

“Luck of the Draw” by @the-lone-huntress / W. Huntress (FFN)

“Big Rigs” by @roseheartwhitefox

Best NSFW

“Daddy, Please” by @fawn-eyed-girl / Fawn_Eyed_Girl (Ao3)

“Atelier” by CloudsCloudlet (Ao3)

“walking in a winter wonderland” by @noprobllama92

“Stress Relief” by 10Teeths11Tooths (Ao3)

“To Mate with a Hanyou” by @shnuggletea

“Connection” by @livinginthefifthdimension

“Bronze, Silver, and Gold” by @neutronstarchild / NeutrInu (NeutronStarChild) (Ao3)

Best One-Shot

“A kiss… as a promise” by @justafewsmallsteps

“Photo-Shot through the Heart” by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

“Snow on the Beach” by @lavendertwilight89

“April Showers May Bring… Inuyoukai” by @dawnrider

“The One with All the Kissing” by @jeremymarsh

Best Character Portrayal

“Three Knocks on the Door” (Sesshomaru) by Chiaztolite (Ao3)

“The One with All the Kissing” (Inuyasha) by @jeremymarsh

“Sweet Surrender” (Sango) by @violetasteria

“Aftermath” (Miroku) by @violetasteria

“Always By Your Side” (Inuyasha) by Niahime98 (Ao3)

Best InuKag Romance

“Demons and DJ’s” by @thisdumbbitchcantspell / menacingmenace (Ao3)

“Where I’m With You” by @karingu / endlessloop (Ao3)

“‘Til Death Do Us Part” by @elkonigin

“Sweet on You” by 00KuroiOokami (Ao3)

“The Debutante and the Dog” by @fawn-eyed-girl and @ruddcatha

“A Destiny Worth More Than Over A 500 Year Wait” by Novemberwanderer (FFN & Ao3)

Best SessKag Romance

“Kagome’s Will” by @harumatsuu / Matsu_Haru (Ao3)

“Day Dreaming” by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

Best Romance

“Protect” by @kazaanaxtaijiya / fictionalaesthetic (Ao3)

“Mistakes of Lovers Past” by Karolinemeow (Ao3)

“April Showers May Bring… Inuyoukai” by @dawnrider

“Aftermath” by @violetasteria

“Slipping Traces” by @pointyobjects

“The Lupine Priestess” by Mewcedes (Ao3)

Best Fluff

“Birthday Bossa Nova” by tenebra_bella (Ao3)

“Seven Days of White Fluff” by @cat-zchen / Catzchen (Ao3)

“Courtship” by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (Ao3)

“Snow on the Beach” by @lavendertwilight89

“A Moment, Together” by @yukinon-writes

Best Serial

“Seven Days of White Fluff” by @cat-zchen / Catzchen (Ao3)

“Overcoming the past” by @valgreys

“Fuzzy Fluffy Furry Ears - InuKag Week 2023” by @alannada

“Affections Touching Across Time” by YearoftheCatFan922 (Ao3)

Best Ficlet

“Speak” by @procrastinatorrex / Wilson (Ao3)

“Desire” by @skyelara

“Safe” by @justafewsmallsteps / HelikaAkileh (Ao3)

Best Original Plot

“In Too Deep” by @sagemcmae

“You and Me After All” by Chiaztolite (Ao3)

“The End of What We Knew” by @jeremymarsh

“Now You’re Mine” by @justafewsmallsteps / HelikaAkileh (Ao3)

“The Prince Who Didn’t Want to be Loved” by KuroNoHime (Ao3)

“Chocolate and Raspberries” by @neutronstarchild / NeutrInu (NeutronStarChild) (Ao3)

Best Completed

“Demons and DJ’s” by @thisdumbbitchcantspell / menacingmenace (Ao3)

“Three Knocks on the Door” by Chiaztolite (Ao3)

“Vermilion” by @missgraceomalley

“Fragrance” by @moon-ion / thetroll (Ao3)

“Sweet on You” by 00KuroiOokami (Ao3)

“Tsukuyomi’s Eternity” by Mewcedes (Ao3)

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SessKag Festival Master List 2023

Day 1 - Rejuvenate

Transfer and Transform by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Awash by thetroll

Rejuvenate by @razdazberry/RazzleDazzleBerry

Rejuvenate by @julytheartist/JulytheLily

Surrender [chapter 1] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Commitment [chapter 1] by Mitsje

Step Forward [chapter 1] by thetroll

Steel Rubies [chapter 1] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Day 2 - Capitulate

Capitulate by @mrfeenysmustache

Step Forward [chapter 2] by thetroll

Steel Rubies [art] by @razdazberry/RazzleDazzleBerry

Steel Rubies [fic, chapter 2] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Commitment [chapter 2] by Mitsje

Surrender [chapter 2] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Bad Boy by @wbficaholic/wonderbug

Dictionary-sama by @lucymorningstar257

Day 3 - Indulge

Indulge by @julytheartist/JulyTheLily

Step Forward [chapter 3] by thetroll

Steel Rubies [chapter 3] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Commitment [chapter 3] by Mitsje

Indulge by @mrfeenysmustache

Surrender [chapter 3] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Day 4 - Renew

Step Forward [chapter 4] by thetroll

Steel Rubies [chapter 4] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Commitment [chapter 4] by Mitsje

Renew by @mrfeenysmustache

Surrender by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Day 5 - Relinquish

Commitment [chapter 5] by Mitsje

Steel Rubies [chapter 5] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Step Forward [chapter 5] by thetroll

Relinquish by @mrfeenysmustache

Surrender [chapter 5] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Bone to Pick by thetroll

Day 6 - Satisfy

Satisfy by @julytheartist/JulytheLily

Commitment [chapter 6] by Mitsje

Steel Rubies [chapter 6] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Ruby by @razdazberry (technically done prior, but goes with chapter 6 of Steel Rubies)

Step Forward [chapter 6] by thetroll

Surrender [chapter 6] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Day 7 - Pamper

Commitment [chapter 7] by Mitsje

Steel Rubies [chapter 7] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Step Forward [chapter 7] by thetroll

Pamper by @mrfeenysmustache

Surrender [chapter 7] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Balance by thetroll

Day 8 - Free Choice

Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by @elevenharbor

Commitment [chapter 8] by Mitsje

Sapphire by @razdazberry

Step Forward [chapter 8] by thetroll

Day 8 by @julytheartist

Me and you, were meant to be in love by @harumatsuu/Matsu_Haru

Lost & Found by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Twirling in the Twilight, Dancing in the Dawn by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

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Nomination - harumatsuu (tumblr) / Matsu_Haru (AO3)

CONGRATULATIONS @harumatsuu / Matsu_Haru (AO3)!!! Your fanfiction "Kagome's Will" has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2023 3rd Term Inuyasha Fandom Awards run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following categories:

Best Drama Best SessKag Romance

Voting will take place between October 5th and October 20th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

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Congrats @harumatsuu 🥳🥳🥳

Nomination - harumatsuu (tumblr) / Matsu_Haru (AO3)

CONGRATULATIONS @harumatsuu / Matsu_Haru (AO3)!!! Your fanfiction "Kagome's Will" has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2023 3rd Term Inuyasha Fandom Awards run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following categories:

Best Drama Best SessKag Romance

Voting will take place between October 5th and October 20th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!