#jess replies!

[inkskinned]

i got my isbn today for the book. 8 months to go. my mom and i were talking about what the next steps are. i was eating trail mix, standing on one foot, phone tucked into my ear.

"yeah," i said. "the problem is that tumblr as a market is like, not something that can be studied." there's this weird wave of nostalgia and affection for this place that came up over me: how lovely we avoid consumerism. okay, it sucks as a creator. but also? keep stickin' it to 'em.

my mother made the sound at the back of her throat that i also make, the one that means i've got an idea. "you should figure out some kind of reward for presale amounts. maybe you give out poems or a mug or a signed book or something. would your followers like that?" my mother is sweet, and kind, and i have no idea how to explain on this website you can buy someone crabs.

i put more m&ms down the hatch. i had to speak through peanuts and almonds. "if it passes 25 thousand i will print the book out in its entirety and eat it live on camera."

"oh god. no, you don't have to do that." she was anguished. "just tell them that you'd love them to read it, and that they've inspired you to write. you got started on that site, and they helped you keep going. raquel, you love these people. the community? you talk all the time about the other writers and artists and whatever else. tell them that you're hoping for their support, they'll come through."

"no," i assured her. i discovered i had dropped an m&m, but an ant had already found it, so it belonged to him now. i will let his little life have a surprise blue treasure in it, too. "i'm gonna fuckin' eat the book."

[hier--soir]

Can I ask why you stopped writing ALP?

hello there, i’ve been trying to answer this succinctly since you sent it but every explanation i write has sounded pitiful but then i saw this picture on twitter the other day and knew it was perfect to help me explain everything that’s going on

nothing is ever over and we are in a constant state of new beginnings, i might finish ALP at some point but as of this moment (and the past year’s worth of moments) i have very little extra heart and soul and words to share ♥️

[anstarwar]

For the clone outfits requests, I'd love to see Cody in a kilt or Jesse in a pretty dress, but no worries if that's not your thing 🥰

Ayoooo my weakness! I love a clone in a pretty dress so I had to! Don’t ask me why (cuz I really don’t know) but the name Jesse always seemed like a very 80s name in my head so I thought he’d enjoy a nice 80s oil slick colored floofy dress :3

Thank you for sending this request in!

[jesse-pinko]

If Breaking Bad were truly a karmic universe everyone would stone Walter to death Shirley Jackson style and they would throw Jesse a surprise party (dry) every week and he would be like “yo it’s not exactly a surprise if it happens every week” but he’d say it while looking really really happy and having a lot of fun

[leviiackrman]

Might as well have the salt before the sweet; so here is Rin's Finished Timeline!

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[s1x-foot-deep]

FORGET YOURSELF, SURRENDER YOUR MIND

[honestlydarkprincess]

catch buck at the end of next episode, after dating Natalia doesn't work out, saying "damn I really thought she understood me. How am i ever going to find someone who sees me as well as you do Eddie? I wish I could just date you" what then

[leviackermanscleaningbuddy]

Beta Readers Wanted!

Hey my babies!

This is a shout-out post on behalf of my hubby.

He’s currently writing a book and needs some volunteer beta readers!

It’s sci fi genre, mature content (so no minors please!)

What I’ve read so far is really good and I said I’d try to spread the word and try and find him some more people to read and give their honest opinions!

If you are interested, or know anyone who would be, please share with them or DM me!

Please share and reblog so we can find people who would be into this!

Thank you babies! 👍🏻💕

[kristsune]

27 for the ask meme!

thank you for asking!! <3

27. what’s your favorite or go-to outfit? hmmm. i think one of my favorites is my levi's cuffed jeans with strawberry buttonup shirt. I dont have a pic of the whole outfit, but this is the shirt in question <3

[moregraceful]

happy birthday my friend!!!! hope you had a day full of small joys!!

thank you my friend, i'm having a great day full of small joys! my medication was $25 and not $200 when i picked it up before going to dinner and while i'm mildly worried about having a large insurance bill hit me at some point, i'm glad that it was only $25 today! i got to ride my favorite trolley AND i didn't get lost taking a new bus AND i took the night bus for the first time and i did not miss my stop! my mom accidentally sent me a very thoughtful and sweet birthday present. now i'm tucked up trying to finish a winner's room fic before bed and it is going: slow. but it's nice to write a little bit after a fallow period. thank you <33

[guardianspirits13]

Pop Quiz!

[hier--soir]

Hi I thought you and swiftispunk are friends? Why didn't you post anything about her story getting stolen?

@swiftispunk

[hearthouses]

happy wincest wednesday!! what do you think would happen if jess found out?

This is highly dependent on when she finds out and how she finds out, in my opinion.

Personally, I struggle a lot with fics where Jess is immediately okay with it and even kinks on incest because it often feels like an easy way to avoid conflict and drama. In an effort to sketch out her character, it feels more like she's positioned as a "cool girl" plot device who is down for anything rather than a fully formed, real person with feelings that can be hurt. So for a situation where Jess eventually becomes okay with it, I imagine it would take a lot of work and development to get there.

My primary thought would be an AU where Jess lives, but in the process is injured and traumatized, and feeling deeply hurt and betrayed by Sam who she discovers has been lying and ommiting truths, leaving her vulnerable. If she chooses to go with them, it would need to be for herself and her own peace of mind, but in the process, she would be getting to know Sam as he is and not as he presented himself, all his dark parts and secrets, and not knowing if she can love this Sam when she fell in love with an illusion. In this AU, I imagine she becomes closer to Dean by default of there being no history, Dean is a clean slate, Dean hasn't lied to her and made her believe he was someone he wasn't. A writer would have to develop Dean and Jess as a separate relationship and dynamic, then have Jess open up to Sam again.

As for her finding out about Sam and Dean in this scenario, I think depending how everything unfolds and develops is what would make or break it. I don't think Jess is in a position to immediately accept it because I imagine she's lived a fairly regular life, and while I think people are cool with things in fiction, it's another thing entirely to have it shoved in your face in reality. I imagine in the best case scenario, with development, it's still a shock to her system and she would have to reconcile everything else that has happened, on top of finding out the man she was going to possibly marry is in love with his brother. So I waver on if she can fully commit and be all in, or not, which I don't blame her at all for and would rather a more realistic and messy possible break up, over a situation that rings hollow and false.

As for finding out during the canon Stanford timeline, I can't imagine any other scenario than her assuming Dean had sexually abused Sam. This would be figuring something happened when Sam was underage, and that Dean being older and his caregiver meant he took advantage. I think she would loathe Dean in this scenario and attempt to help Sam with trying to get him therapy or give him books or find groups he can attend, all while Sam continues to insist it was never like that and wholeheartedly defending Dean. I imagine she would be cold to Dean when he shows up in the pilot and unable to figure out why Sam would want to go off with him.

I also like scenarios where Sam confesses half-truths, like he was younger when he lost his virginity to somone older and Jess using context clues and coming to the worst conclusions. In these scenarios, Jess means well and is trying to help Sam because she loves him and she's never going to be able to wrap her mind around in what world any of this would be okay, or even understandable. She doesn't have the same frame of reference or experience. I personally would love to see more fics that explore the complexities and nuances of what it would be like to be Jess and having to come to terms with all this information, as well as fics that don't necessarily end in a happy poly Sam/Dean/Jess situation, but rather Jess realizing the best thing for her would be to walk away.

[aphicidi0]

AHHHH CRYING SCREAMING GOING INSANE THIS IS SOSOSO CUTE 🥹🥹🥹 IM PRETTY BAD AT RECOGNIZING ARTSTYLES SO WHOEVER MADE THIS. THANK YOU. ITS BEAUTIFUL !!! REPORT YOURSELF !!! NOW !!! THANK YOU !!!

[hiddcnhorizcns]

@novemindie from here

jesse—or rather caleb— watched her approach, the sway in her walk casual, confident. her words were sharp, but he could see the glint of curiosity behind her eyes. he knew women like her—strong, sure of themselves, used to being in control. but there was something else about sawyer that made him feel… exposed. like she could see through the mask he wore. that thought unsettled him more than he cared to admit. as she tossed her words at him, dismissing his warning about being out here alone, jesse fought the urge to smile. stubborn, like he’d expected. still, hearing her call him sir made something in him stir, and he hated it.hated that this girl—this woman—could so easily unravel the walls he’d built around himself. when she offered the flask, a playful smirk tugging at her lips, he hesitated. he didn't drink much anymore; not since he learned that a clear head kept the ghosts at bay. but there she was, standing in front of him, eyes gleaming with mischief, and it was hard to say no. "rum, huh?" he said, his voice low, as he wiped his hands one more time, stalling. he could feel the tension pulling tighter between them, the way it always did when she was close. maybe it was the way she looked at him, like she wanted to figure him out, peel away the layers he'd spent years hiding behind. or maybe it was the fact that she was doing exactly what he told himself he couldn’t—getting under his skin.

he reached out, his rough fingers brushing against hers as he took the flask. for a brief second, the warmth of her hand lingered on his skin, and it unnerved him. the old jesse—the one who lived before vengeance poisoned his heart—might’ve flirted back, might’ve even let himself fall into her easy, teasing rhythm. but that jesse was long gone. taking a swig of the rum, he let the burn settle in his throat. his eyes, dark and unreadable, locked with hers. “i ain’t one for overdo'in it,” he finally said, handing the flask back. “but i appreciate the concern.” she wasn’t just offering him a drink, though. he could see that. no, this was her trying to dig deeper, to pry open the part of him that he kept hidden from the world. she was sharp, no doubt about it. "you don’t seem like the type to worry about a ranch hand," he said, voice soft but probing. his smile was there, that slow, practiced grin he gave when he didn’t want people to dig too deep.

[sequencefairy]

I think if I was going to do an Olympic sport, it would be the 3m springboard.

What would you do?