#i'm working on book of merthur right now

[cbk1000]

Now that I've finally finished the train fic after letting it sit in Google Docs for a year, I can finally go back to the sequel to the vet fic and answer such burning questions as: how many cats WILL Arthur adopt? How many cows will Merlin have to stick his arm into this time? Will Uther be trampled to death by a horse?

[mobumi]

Who are your favorite romantic relationship's couples in books/ manga/ anime/movies/tv series (can be canon or non-canon)? Feel free if you want to write the reasons or not of why you love them...Thanks if you want to answer.

Hi! Thank you for this ask, it's always fun to answer😊 So these are my current or most recent favorite ships:

Itafushi (Jujutsu Kaisen)

It's my number 1 right now, like i love them so much! Their ship is really cute and i love the contrast between them and how they work so well together as friends and more! I'm always giggling and shit when i think about them even if they're doomed by the narrative :(

Zolu (One Piece Live Action/Animanga)

I really liked their dynamic after watching the live action so i mainly ship opla! zolu, but any content of this ship is cute and catches my interest! This ship literally made me write fanfics again lol More Zolu please!

Miyusawa/Misawa (Ace of Diamond)

Miyusawa my beloved ❤️ The first time i watched this anime it had been an instant ship, their chemistry is amazing, the pitcher/catcher dynamic is chef's kiss and just the development of their relationship throughout the show was the highlight for me! I watched everything again recently and i still love this ship very much, fave fave fave :')

Shiguang (Link Click)

They are everything honestly! The angst of it all and their beautiful relationship is just aaaah and the show is INCREDIBLE?? Whether it's friendship or more, they love each other so much. In my head they're canon, i mean after what Lu Guang did, for me that's just proof of his love for Cheng Xiaoshi... they make me ill

Renga (Sk8 the Infinity)

Sk8 was the anime of the season when it came out, the serotonin was just high with this one, especially during covid time. Reki and Langa's friendship was the cutest thing to watch and it was so genuine and then ep 7 happened and the ship just sailed really hard for me! So many cute moments while a beautiful relationship blossomed in front of our eyes!! Love!!

Kazurei (Buddy Daddies)

A new favorite from last year! The premise of the show was so engaging to me when it first came out and even though i knew Kazuki and Rei weren't going to be canon, we were still fed so well? Like Queerplatonic, same-sex parentality, friends to lovers trope??? we got everything and more, especially last episode like omg they're canon idc!!

Dreamling (The Sandman)

Fell in love with this ship instantly with just one episode and little content... the fandom got my back though, i was well fed and shipped them even harder thanks to all the fanarts and fanfics! i want season 2 right now and more of them!!

EmiSue (Dickinson TV)

Not my first wlw ship but definitely my favorite! From the first episode i knew they were soulmates and i wanted more of them together! The show gave us everything we wanted and i'm glad i got to witness it :)

Satosugu (Jujutsu Kaisen)

They're not Itafushi but they are Itafushi in some ways?? like parallels we can't ignore. It's a big ship in the fandom but i'm not as invested as many stsg shippers are, though i really like the ship, i read fanfics about them and i love their story in the first part of season 2! So much angst though...

Nobamaki (Jujutsu Kaisen)

I love them together, i think their ship is cute and has a lot of potential! I don't obssess with them enough and i should read more fanfics, but they're amazing so they stay at the top of my list!

Other favorites but not current (or more like 'not in an obsessed phase' type of way): Villaneve, Hannigram, Narlie, Willex, Thominho, Kagehina, Daisuga, Asanoya, Kuroken (I watched Haikyuu again so yeah), Furuharu, Sanarai...

Old ships that i used to love, but not as much now or just not at all: Sterek, Merthur, Sasunaru, Spirk, Cherik, Romione, Drarry, Johnlock, Stony, Spideypool, Zarry, Datesana and others I might be forgetting...

[themirokai]

Hi! I know we've interacted before. I live in the States (the boring Midwest, ugh) and used to work as a Japanese translator. Now I work part-time for an estate planning attorney, so I'm marginally a part of lawblr. I used to watch a lot of the Law & Order series so I guess it does interest me -- though not enough to go back to school for a degree or anything. I also enjoy Criminal Minds and other detective/sleuthing type shows. Person of Interest was my passion when I came to tumblr. Also, I'm a Trekkie -- TOS and TNG and Voyager mainly, since I don't have cable -- and a belated member of the BBC Merthur fandom. I used to write until my meds interfered with that ability, but I'm trying to adjust them so I can hopefully write again. Mostly fanfic, although I did publish one MM romance book around 10 years ago. I edited for the publisher back then, and I still do for some of the writers I got to know through that. I have two dogs: Mr. Cuddles (black maltipoo) and Miss Pearl (white terrier mix). And lastly, I spend wayyy too much time on tumblr..... ;)

Helloooooo! And thank you for answering my request for interaction! I love the rundown! (No pressure, but would you consider sharing a picture of your dogs?)

I feel like estate planning work has little enough in common with criminal law that the wild inaccuracies on tv might be tolerable. Is that right? I’ve never practiced criminal law and only clerked in criminal court for like 6 months so a lot of that doesn’t bother me. But I do business law and can only watch Suits by actively turning off law brain or just hollering to my husband or the internet about how dumb it is.

Pretty sure we are mutuals because of Person of Interest. I only have like 7 episodes left of season 5! 😭

Thanks again for the note! Always lovely to hear from you!

[the-pen-pot]

20 questions for fic writers 2023

How many works do you have on Ao3? 157 and counting 😁

What's your total Ao3 word count? 3,745,780

What fandoms do you write for? I'm currently very active in Merlin, with WiPs in the Hobbit, Teen Wolf and BBC Sherlock as well

What are your top five fics by kudos? The Gilded Cage (Sherlock) Electric Pink Hand Grenade (Sherlock) Sorcerer's Bane (Merlin) Midnight Blue Serenity (Sherlock The Riven Crown (The Hobbit)

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not? Absolutely! I love fostering a sense of community around my fics when I can!

What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? Hmmm, I tend to be a happy ending person, but I go in for angst on the way. Hiraeth is probably my angstiest one yet.

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? I think I always do happy endings, but Sorcerer's Bane is probably the happiest.

Do you get hate on fics? Sometimes. The Gilded Cage is the most likely, because Omegaverse really upsets some people, for some reason.

Do you write smut? Yep, my fics tend to be plotty with smut involved along the way !

Do you write crossovers? No, but I love a good AU

Have you ever had a fic stolen? Yes. More than once. Most of hte time its blatant copy and paste (including my Author's notes!!) but once I had someone sort of muddle in passages of my stuff with their own. it was sort of a borderline case where the wording was incredibly similar.

Have you ever had a fic translated? Yes, and I am delighted and honoured by it!

Have you ever co-written a fic before? Not really - not for years anyway. I work better alone 😁

What's your all-time favourite ship? I mean, this changes, but right now it is hands-down Merthur. They own me.

What's the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? I have far too many, and I do intend to finish them all, but I wonder if I'll ever manage No Smoke Without Fire, a long FMA one that I abandoned when the Sherlock fandom stole my brain.

What are your writing strengths? Descriptions and actions scenes, I think. It's what i feel most comofrtable writing.

What are your writing weaknesses? I am rarely concise! I can't judge the length of a fic as I'm writing it for love nor money, and I find writing sex scenes incredibly unsexy.

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic? That it ought only to be attempted with the assistance of someone whose first language IS that language.

19. First fandom you wrote for? Technically? Melanie Rawn's DragonPrince books because she killed a character and I wouldn't let that stant. However it was one a type writer. First ever put online? Extreme ghostbusters... circa 1998 I think.

20. Favourite fic you've ever written? Another answer that changes from one year to hte next. At the moment, it's probably Sorcerer's Bane, but honestly? I love them all 😁

[bisamwilson]

hey honey! <33 for the ask game: 4, 13, 42, 57 and 63!

hi darlin!!!!! thanks for the ask <3

(from this list)

4. Where do you find inspiration for new ideas?

from lots of places! books i've read, shows or movies i've watched, conversations with friends, real life things that have happened to me! song lyrics on occasion. the princess diaries au sequel i'm working on for example, in addition to being inspired by the princess diaries movies of course, is inspired by past lives (2023, dir. celine song)! and the fic where bucky grows old without sam was inspired by a man called ove, even if it doesn't line up entirely. the fic where sam takes bucky home for the birth of AJ after finding him in paris was inspired by that one tumblr post where the op's uncle showed up at their birth with a ONS in tow akjsfdads

13. what’s a common writing tip that you almost always follow?

i'm generally not afraid of the word "said," and also i try my very hardest to stay aware of what tense i'm using so i'm not switching up constantly. those are the things that take me out of a story pretty often, so i try to be vigilant about them

in non grammar tips, i tend to write in blitzes when i have the motivation. set a timer for twenty minutes, write like 600 or so words, take a break, do it again until my motivation's gone or my word count is steadily declining during my set time period

42. What’s the last fic you read? Do you recommend it?

the last fic i read was actually a bbc merlin canon divergence merthur fic called to the point of fear which is from a season 5 mordred's point of view! i enjoyed it! i liked having mordred as the pov character working through what he thinks are merlin's motivations

i also recently opened up a tab to reread don't stop believing (aos spirk fic) which i haven't read in YEARS but i do remember really liking back in the day (hence why i wanted to revisit it)

57. Do you prefer editing as you write, or waiting until it’s finished? 

theoretically i prefer waiting until it's finished but i am physically incapable of not rereading and editing whenever i find a mistake/something i dislike so it ends up being both. i do tend to give it a read over before i post anything, though (and, without fail, any time i reread my own fics later on i end up having to edit something small that i catch asjdfhkds)

63. Something you hate to see in smut.

(putting this under the cut since nsfw text)

in sambucky specifically, i hate seeing overly aggressive and/or super dominant!sam. usually those fics are just woobifying bucky and also they were EVERYWHERE when tfatws came out. felt like every other fic was just sam either taking care of bucky or bucky being very uwu while sam was hypersexual and aggressive, and now if i see anything looking like it mind trend in that general direction i skip right on past.

in general, i'm generally not a huge fan of reading the kind of dirty talk that's just constantly degrading a partner (i get why people are into it, but it's generally not my thing, though small bits of calling someone a slut or their slut/whore/etc is fine and i even write it on occasion, but even then i write it where it's said in a loving/adoring tone, rather than a "i'm purposefully degrading you" kind of way). also not huge into breeding kinks and if anything is tagged "watersports" i won't touch it with a ten foot pole. people can enjoy the kinks they enjoy, those just. aren't the kinks for me

[anxiousosaurus]

I was told to Do A Thing

Get to know me, I suppose

(Btw, the bold and italics Google said would work didn't, so when this first posted it looked even worse)

Three Ships

Merthur, Everlark, and New Dream (Rapunzel and Eugene)

First Ship

Look, I shipped before I even knew what shipping was. I would ship *anything* Little-and-bored me would ship NUMBERS while doing math work. But the first ship I ever read fics for was Zeddison from the DCOM Zombies, so they introduced me to fandom, but New Dream was my OTP before I knew what it meant.

Last Song

Heartstomper from Amphibia (one of my absolute favorite shows)

Last Movie

My family watches a ton of cheesy "suspense" Lifetime movies, so one of those. But the last movie I put on to watch for myself was The Princess Bride.

Currently Watching

Right this second, nothing. And I haven't really been into anything (except Wednesday) because Merlin has taken over my life, and I mostly read fics for that. But I'm also slowly rewatching it. (Slowly because I Do Not wanna do DOTD again)

Currently Reading

I am constantly finding a new Merthur fic, right now I have three tabs open to separate fics I found while looking for a podfic, but then decided to listen to music instead. Although I will take this opportunity to promote As Good As You Can Be by kitfornow, because it is amazing. And the written-on-paper book I am reading is The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco, it's really good! Plus I just finished Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong, pleaaseee check her out, her books are awesome!!

Currently Consuming

As of now, nothing because I finished my extremely healthy snack of flaming hot funyuns, Xtra flaming hot Cheetos, and peanut M&M's. At least I drank water with it.

Currently Craving

More water, A new chapter of AGAYCB (heyyy didn't even realize it acronymed as gay until now) and the new season of Secrets Of Sulphur Springs. I promise I don't spend my days watching Disney Channel. I use Disney+ :)

So now I'm supposed tag 9 people I'd like to know better.

Firstly, the two who tagged me: @camelots-daffodil (love your fics btw) and @regulusrules (I am also a shy potato, but as I am sleepy it doesn't seem that way. I will be looking at this later and cringing, I'm sure)

@tangledupwithmerthur (I don't know anyone, so I tag myself :))

As previously stated, I Don't Know Anyone and am too anxious (no amount of sleepiness can erase that) to actually go through with tagging people I haven't interacted with, as I don't want them to hate me, because the voice in my head tells me they most definitely will. It's also telling me I've sounded stupid this whole time, but I always do that, so why false advertise? So all that is to say: I shall not be tagging 9 people, but if you see this because you followed me, feel free to do it! I likely tagged you -but then got anxious and deleted it- anyway.

Although, @ all those lovely ladies who followed me and have no content.

[dracowillhearaboutthis]

Fic Writer Ask

Tagged by @suseagull04 ♡ Thank you!

AO3 name: dracowillhearabouthis

Fandoms: Harry Potter, Red, White, Royal Blue, Merlin, Maze Runner, How to train your dragon, Six of Crows, strayed into other fandoms

Number of works: 70

Work I spent the least time on: impossible to say for sure in hindsight, seeing that I tend to throw out one-shots within a day... So most of my one-shots fall in that category

Work I spent the most time on: my Drarry series Do It All Over Again... I wrote and published it regularly from 2017 to 2021

Longest Fic: to not be repetitive, I'll exclude series' here, or else it would be DIAOA again... The longest consecutive fic that is not part of a series is my ongoing Drarry fic Dangerous to Dream. It's around 118k now

Shortest fic: A fic I once wrote for the Openly Straight book series called Yes, this. It's only a little over 1k.

Most hits / kudos: Part 1 of DIAOA

Total word count: 1,531,171

Favourite work of my own: Well, DIAOA is definitely the one I'm most proud of. It's got the most heart.

Fic I'd rewrite / expand on: Well, I'm not sure I'd expand on anything, I usually am pretty through with the fics by the time I reach the end (exception was DIAOA), but if I were to go back to one fic and rewrite some parts of it, it would be my Drarry/Merthur crossover Of the same kin.. . I'm still annoyed I forgot about Nagini lol. I someday might go back and edit her death in.

Bit of a WiP: I've got nothing unposted written right now, sorry 😞 So have this idea for the next chapter for Dangerous to Dream:

"What are you doing here?" - "I didn't want to leave without knowing you'd returned safely... Are you all right?" - "Do you still remember that healing spell I taught you in your fifth year?" -"Yes?" - "I need you to use it now."

Tagging @acrazyworldofdreams

[faithhforgottenland]

thank you for the tag, Blaize <3 (i dont really write fanfic anymore this is gonna be so dated)

How many works do you have on ao3 so far?

Right now i have 9 works, but i did orphan around 10-14 in the past month

What is your ao3 word count?

it's around 33k, very underwhelming, but the google drive fanfiction with all the fanfic i've ever written is around 76k and original work is maybe 20k

What fandoms do you write for?

Well, I used to write for sanders sides(dark times), but i have written predominantly good omens and merlin fanfic lately (never published any)

Top 5 fics by kudos:

I will not be participating in this as i haven't published anything in over a year and fics that are older than that are dead in my eyes

Do you respond to comments? Why/why not?

I love responding to comments!! It was the reason i got into publishing my fics in the first place :) it's so nice to see people like your work so much they want to let you know

What's a fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I never managed to finish any multi chaptered fics, unfortunately. When i was passionate about them, I physically could not write and then the inspiration flew out the window. They were always so long and convoluted as well. Either way, I was never a fan of incredibly angsty endings, I always wanted the characters to be happy. But a new oc story I began has an unhappy ending (pray to God I have the time to finish that one, I definitely have the ideas)

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

Like I mentioned, I never really finished fics, but all my oneshots have happy endings :)

Do you get hate on your fics?

I haven't written or published enough to <3

Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I can do very heavy makeouts with great enthusiasm. I draw the line when the clothes are beginning to disappear.

Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

Nope, not a fan of writing them

Have you ever had a fic stolen?/Have you ever had a fic translated?

No :)

Have you ever cowritten a fic?

Attempted several times with @violets-and-books but we never managed to. The planning was very fun though, I remember

What's your all-time favourite ship?

Right now, the only ship that fills my mind is Aziracrow, but if you asked me five months ago, it would've been merthur, and so on. I bounce a lot between ships and fandoms and I leave them behind almost definitely when I lose interest. So, no all time favs

What's a WIP you'd like to finish but doubt you ever will?

Flower Crowns!! God, I miss writing that fic, it was so incredibly fun, I'm really sad I abandoned it. However, I physically cannot go back and write for it again :( (i have an oc idea with an extremely similar concept, so that can be my redemption)

What are your writing strengths?

Pining and kissing scenes. It's all I do and all I can do. I really like describing emotions as well, I think that might be my core strength and what people enjoy the most (by people i mean the two friends & my bf that I send my writing to for validation)

What are your writing strengths?

Dialogue and action scenes. Dialogue always comes out a bit wonky for me and it takes me so much trial and error to actually figure out the characters' voice and mannerisms and by the time I can confidently say I know how to write a character, I've lost interest in the fandom and/or ship. Action scenes are self explanatory

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in a fic?

I don't mind it, honestly, I think it can be fun when it makes sense for the story and the character :) Plus it helps that I am not from an English speaking country and can vaguely understand French (i've seen it used the most). When I'm reading, I would like to have footnotes of the translations though

First fandom you ever wrote for?

Harry Potter. It's still out there. Haunts me to this very day.

Favourite fic you've ever written?

Honestly, I'm very fond of 'he did (not) regret it', it's so bad, but it was the biggest leap in writing quality and romantic tension I had ever taken. I'm also fond of 'despair', it was me genuinely working through my experience with romantic attraction and i hold it dear to my heart. Actual favourite fic that I would gladly reread? There's a fun Merlin oneshot that I'm proud of, never had the courage to publish it though, so it doesn't count.

anyone who wants to do this, please feel free to, i am very politely asking <3

Thanks for the tag @sixofsol ! I've missed these kinda tag games, they're so fun to do!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

20 so far! (I published my first fic in Jan of this year oml)

2. What is your AO3 word count?

172,381! My goal is to get 200k written by new years day but October was a terrible month for writing so I'm 10k words behind schedule :(

3. What fandoms do you write for?

So far only six of crows. One day I want to branch out into rwrb or lokius but for now the wesper brainrot is way too strong

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

Of Merchlings and Letters Home with 963

Of Lies and Rash Decisions with 839

I Wish You Meant It with 787

You got me wrapped around your finger (not that I'm complaining) with 600

Jesper Fahey Couldn't Sleep with 537

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Yes! I love responding to comments as they make my smile sm. Sometimes I'm too overwhelmed (in a good way) or busy to answer immediately but I do try my best!

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Heh it definitely has to be Just You and Me Merchling. I had so much fun writing that one, hurt no comfort is my beloved.

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

Uhm, depends on how you want to look at it. Fic with the fluffiest ending? Probably Summer Days Drifting Away or Out Of The Blue. Fic where they finally found happiness after everything they'd been through? Flair For The Dramatics or Never Let Me Go. Fic where against all odds it worked out in the end? Of Lies and Rash Decisions.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Thankfully I haven't to my knowledge.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I dabble in some every now and then... it's always soft and either full of jesper being a simp or a pining idiot (or both) during it. Lost On The Shape Of You and The Longest Hour are my only published examples

10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

The only crossover I've published was Never Let Me Go, if that even counts considering it was more of a Spiderverse AU then a Spiderverse crossover. I have a How To Train Your Dragon wesper au in the works, but it's still in the baby phase so I don't yet know how faithful to the og movie the storyline will play out. There will definitely be all the iconic scenes anyway.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not to my knowledge, no.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Yeah! Of Merchlings and Letters Home, Of Lies and Rash Decisions and Flair For The Dramatics have all been translated into French by the wonderful shippoutsy on ao3 and twitter. (Link to the translated fics in the titles) it is one of the highest honour someone can bestow to a fanfic writer in my opinion, alongside fanart and book binding. If I was only more fluent in my native language I'd offer to translate so many of my fave fics

13. Have you ever cowritten a fic before?

Not yet, but I'd love to one day! @mezlymils squinting at you babe

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

Wesper... who's surprised?? Nobody

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

So far it's my Rose Tinted Glasses wip. Tooth rotting fluff is way too difficult for me to write and I am STRUGGLING.

There's also the omalh epilogue

16. What are your writing strengths?

Metaphors are my lover and descriptive imagery my best friend!! I love being able to metaphor the fuck out of everything and I defo think one of my strengths is setting the scene. There's also internal monologuing but I think that's my adhd jumping out there hehe

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Definitely dialogue and small scenes that don't require much description, such as washing dishes or something else mundane but necessary to the scene. I don't feel like I'm a very humorous person so having dialogue that's natural and in character is something I can struggle with a LOT.

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

It's quiet jarring to me personally, really takes me out of the scene and forces me to disconnect from the fic, especially if its a language I don't know. A word or two is fine, but whole sentences don't work for me.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

I used to publish marauders fics on wattpad when I was 12...

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

Of Lies and Rash Decisions my eldest child, Little Stolen Moments my middle child and Never Let Me Go my youngest child. Those fics are everything to me for so many reasons that I won't delve into here lest I bore you lmao

Tagging: @mezlymilsposts @crowpricorn @sunfl8wer @violets-and-books @littlelcvestory @thesacredlore ♡

[cbk1000]

Fandom Creator's Self-Rec Game!

Choose five favourites from your own creations (and tell me why, if you like!), then pass on to at least five other people. I'd love to hear what you're proudest of.

Tagged by @the-pen-pot and actually I think @anonymintea also tagged me a while back? I vaguely remember seeing that in my activity and kind of recoiling at the idea of trying to rec my own stuff. lmfao But I have time to sit down and do it now and I am being so brave. I am just going to rec Merlin fics for this post, since that's what I've been working on and thinking about for the last four years or so, and those fics are the ones that are fresh in my mind. (Honourable mention goes to my Originals series, though, because I spent so much time on that sumabitch.)

All right, five favourites...know that this is excruciating for me and feels very cringe, because I am not normal. lmao

And Down the River's Dim Expanse (Merthur, 13k)

In which Arthur is a water spirit who tries to drown Merlin. Merlin is not impressed.

(This one feels like it kind of just disappeared into the morass of words I've vomited up on the topic of BBC Merlin. I don't think it's got nearly as much attention as any of my other fics, but I'm fond of it because I love fairytales and folklore and specifically anything to do with any kind of creature that lives in the water and especially if said creature tries to drown people. I'd love to do something like this again and have several ideas for fairytales to adopt (i.e. twist completely out of shape).

The Book of Merthur (Merthur, 600k+)

'It was awkward business to ignore a man sitting the length of one knee from you, especially when he had such voluminous ears, and though Arthur made a valiant attempt at it, he had soon to abandon this in favour of grousing at Merlin for a myriad of grievous transgressions, the most pressing of which was his manner of sitting far too close, as if they were mates. This shortcoming was to become a theme when they laid down after passing round a hard cheese and some bread, Merlin in Arthur’s cloak, and Arthur in nothing at all, because his was the greater constitution; and whilst Arthur was working himself into the choicest bit of ground, with the least stones, Merlin suddenly rolled over, mummified within the cloak Arthur’s thoughtfulness had provided, and put his nose into Arthur’s neck.'

The 'yes homo' we all deserved, righting the heterosexual wrongs of canon.

(My thus far 646,363-word essay on the issues I have with canon. I'm eight chapters from the end and already feeling that post-huge-project depression even though I have several ideas for what I want to do next. I really love writing historical fiction and have incorporated that into fics before, but this fic has shown me that I really really love writing fantasy heavily inspired by history: it's the same amount of research, with the added bonus that I can do whatever the hell I want. Also, as mentioned in my first rec, I really love fairytales and folklore, and this gives me the chance to incorporate them in a way that straight up historical fiction doesn't allow. Basically, this fic has allowed me to shove my boner for Arthurian legend and medieval history down people's throats at the same time. Ain't free gay fanfiction where I can do what I like great?)

Fools by Heavenly Compulsion (Merthur, ?k)

In which Arthur is gay and besotted, Merlin is bisexual and oblivious, and they have to get their shit together through WhatsApp.

(I have no idea how many words this technically is, because it's comprised entirely of screenshots of fake social media posts. I've read a few social media fics and enjoyed them and got a whole bug up my ass wanting to try it. I thought it would be an interesting challenge because it would take away so many things that a writer can usually rely on to tell a story, and for me specifically it would completely cut me off from any kind of descriptive writing. So basically I cut off all my limbs except like one arm and decided to see how I got on with that. And it HAS been really interesting to try and shape a narrative through texts and Instagram and twitter posts and still try and convey emotions and distinct personalities with such limitations on what I can actually show. It's also a lot of fun putting the posts together, although you can definitely fall down a deep rabbit hole of trying to pick just the right photo.)

Whereat the Two Sword on the Field of Death a Deathless Love (Merthur, 131k)

In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. But not quite in the way you think. 'The Once and Future King'/Merlin mashup; now with 50% more gay.

(This was the first Merlin fic I ever wrote, and an homage to one of my favourite books. It was also me trying to get the show rewrite monkey off my back and distinctly failing at that, since I went on to write one that is over 600,000 words and still not complete. It's also proof that I am 100% capable of rewriting the show in under 150k, I just chose to inflict over 600,000 words on anyone insane enough to sit down and read a 600k gay porn version of BBC Merlin.)

And Time and the World Are Ever in Flight (Merthur, 39k)

In which Arthur returns to the 21st century, learns about Google, and finally realises his dream of running away to a farm with Merlin.

(Listen, the finale damaged me, I'm still damaged, and I tried to undo it with nearly 40k of tea and baby sheep. A.K.A. the one where Arthur returns and they run a sheep farm in Ireland together and finally figure out they're gay for each other and neither of them is alone ever again.)

Tagging @aemelia (you will have to rec all of yours lmao) @kirythestitchwitch @thetourguidebarbie and anyone else who wants to do this and has multiple fics.

[mushroomness]

Tagged by @fantom-ftnoise!

Rules: Tag 9 people you’d like to know better.

Top four ships:

1.) Drarry!❤

2.) Wolfstar

3.) Pansmione

4.) Merthur (Merlin fandom)

Last Song: Good Thing by Zedd and Kehlani (I get ace/aro vibes, anyone else?)

Last movie: The BFG, with my pinkytoe

Reading: Not actually reading any books currently; I'm going through a manga phase again, BUT I did see a one I want to read at work called The Princess Beard by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne.

What Food You’re Craving Right Now: 🍲ramen noodles🍲.....I've been eating healthy (says the person who just ate half a pizza......but that was an exception, I swear!) but I am craving some of the unhealthy foods I ate before my household had food restrictions

Tagging people is awkward because I don't interact with people much, and almost never off anon but I'll tag 9 people whose posts I always enjoy seeing (feel free to ignore! and sorry for those already tagged!):

@iamnmbr3, @primavera-cerezos, @lettersbyelise, @magpiefngrl, @tsundanire, @keyflight790, @tsauergrass, @o0o-chibaken-o0o, and @cherrypie62666

[lao-pendragon]

... I have a strange ask and no idea where else to ask it, but: I recall finding out about a merthur kickstarter here? And it's been ... a year?(more or less, I think?) It was successfully funded and the survey was confirmed but no new messages or updates or rewards have surfaced and... I don't know. Would you happen to know anything? If my memory is right and you know about the kickstarter? (I couldn't find it in your posts; I'm sorry.)

Hello :D you probably mean @resurrection-anthology which is a Merlin fanbook. They post updates on their blog ever now and then. The last update I saw was that they are still working on it. It just takes a while. I offered my help once (since that’s my job, I’m a graphic designer) but they never got in touch with me. So I don’t know more than the updates they post xD we can just hope that the book will come any time soon.

[dance-in-moonlight]

Ohh fun! Thanks, Burr!

Favourite colour: Yellow. It's warm and slow and safe, and it helps me feel better. All my comfort clothes are yellow. No surprise I was sorted into Hufflepuff, huh?

Currently reading: I keep rapidly switching interests, so I always have bookmarks in like 4 different books. What I am actively reading right now is Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets (second read since 3rd year, this time in English) and All the Young Dudes, because I am a Remus kinnie and a Wolfstar fan. Next to that, some one-shots from friends (looking at you, Burr) and lots of stuff for uni.

Last song: Dead Bite by Hollywood Undead. I recently discovered them and it feeds my angsty and tragic maladaptive daydreams^^.

Last series: Hawkeye. I am still watching it, I'm on E5. For some reason it took me really long to commit to each Marvel series, I'm always scared of bad things when it comes to Phase 4. So far I love it (and the others).

Last movie: Red Notice. Was a good movie, not my usual genre though.

Sweet, savoury or spicy: Spicy! Not 24/7, but if I had to pick.

Currently working on: Oof. First of all a new chapter of Soley, Soley, I never realise how much time passed until I get back to it. Then the Cherik army WIP, but that is also going slow. I have a Merthur fix-it WIP, and am currently plotting a triple-Spidey fic, a trans Remus Wolfstar fic, a Geraskier one-shot and a Destiel AU. Uni reading and noisy brain are really slowing me down though, and I want to start posting only when I am finished from now on, to avoid what's happening with the Stucky fic.

I'm gonna tag a few friends and mutuals! (Literally just discovered I wasn't following you back) Don't feel pressured though :)

@traumdancer @lovely-lilo @saganarojanaolt @welcometobluetown @shana-rosee @timelordy-fangirl2 (idk why yours doesn't work :( )

tag 9 people you want to get to know better!

i was tagged by @earthbound-in-doubt (thank you!!!)

favorite color: red!!

currently reading: in the dream house by carmen maria machado

last song: i think we’re alone now (cover by green day)

last series: mythbusters (i watched it all the time as a kid so i’m rewatching it)

last movie: the conjuring 3: the devil made me do it

sweet, savory, or spicy: sweet!

currently working on: my mental health lmao

tagging: @midasinc @pumpkinspice-prouvaire @jaskierstransmascswag @infinity-and-luck @juliensorelisoverparty @courfeyracs-swordcane and because i can’t think of anyone else i’ll say anyone else who wants to do this (seriously you can tag me if you want to do this)

[cbk1000]

Hii, is it true that there's a potential sequel for And None But Fools???

I can't believe @aemelia just irresponsibly blurted that out online. lmao

It's true that I have talked about doing a couple of slice-of-life follow-ups set in that universe with such riveting plots as Arthur blustering his way through asking Merlin to move in with him, and then Arthur blustering his way through proposing to Merlin, and it's true that I have a file in my Google Docs with a single paragraph of material for a potential sequel, but that's about it. I don't know that they'll ever come to fruition. Right now I'm just trying to finish this stupid train fic that's been sitting on my computer for almost a year now while the siren call of Book of Merthur keeps telling me to work on it instead.

[xcziel]

Rules: Tag 9 people you want to get to know better

tagged by @alxina and @psychic-waffles thank you both for the tag!! (and @momosandlemonsoda thanks for thinking of me!)

Favorite time of the year: late fall/early winter when it's cold and clear and windy with leaves swirling or sometimes gray and rainy, but not completely frozen

Comfort food: ... eating things is so hard to figure out right now idk anymore. everything i like i'm not supposed to have, but i guess peanut butter and jelly sandwich? these days i'm also leaning on spaghettios a lot. i'll tell you, working around the meds requirements is tough for a picky eater

Favorite collection: my books? i just have SO many books (you don't really realize until you have to unpack over 70 boxes). i don't really collect anything seriously but i like my cheap candlesticks and silver rings, and i wish i could get more enamel pins

Favorite drink: diet coke forever. also cran-raspberry juice when i can have it

Favorite song: changes all the time - i was obsessed with Phase Me by Woosung for a month, now i'm listening to a lot of Stevie Nicks and songs from the Stranger Things 4 soundtrack

Favorite artist: i also am at a loss because yeah, what kind? music artists: there are too many - i love Monet and the impressionists? um, Spacefrog designs i always want to buy wall prints of, JMW Turner's ship paintings ...

oh hey actually, @alxina is one of my favorite fan-artists??? along with @psychic-waffles ! and @charlesdrawing @lojovskiart @nightxshade @ohyka just to list a few others

Favorite fic: ... that is impossible to answer.

but i will say that i went on a dark fairytale fic kick because of @foxofninetales 's Serpent Heart (which lead to a re-read of Cabbages and Kings because of course it did) and then @merinnan and @xantissa 's Those who fear darkness (and that entire series), so because my mind is weird that also made me go back to my bookmarks for a couple of hockey rpf fics (The Woman In Blue by Ferritin4 and Hate To See You Leave (Love To Watch You Go) by saintsideways)? and then i veered off again to a favorite like astolat's merthur The Crown of the Summer Court and the phlint classics The Gift of Idunn by shell and Valhalla Blues by PlotDotOh so now i'm kind of far afield as fanfic reading goes ..

aren't you sorry you asked? 😅

Rules: Tag 9 people you want to get to know better

tagged by: @hayyie

Favorite time of the year -> Winter

Comfort food -> Bovril sandwiches

Favorite collection -> Probably my video games/console collection. Nothing too valuable, but it makes me so happy…

Favorite drink -> Tea. Milk, two sugars. Big mug.

Favorite songs -> In Deference by Napalm Death

Favorite artist -> Napalm Death. Or maybe Gorillaz?

Favorite fic -> Oof. Don’t make me pick please. 😅

no pressure tag: @didnt-want-to-sleep-anyway @xblood-kittenx @mrsbreifs @vextitties @abeautifulmindexposed @loud-lullaby @nodesiretogrowup @slumbering-weald @fruitypieq @notswisscheese