#johnlock love child holy shit…

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LOST POSTING PART 2!!!!!

sorry to any ben seme truthers he can be both but thats an uke. I love you john

[hitchell-mope]

Enola Holmes

Holy. Fucking. Shit. It was so good.

Loved Millie and Henry and Louis and Susan and Helena and Hattie and Frances and Burn and Sam and Fiona. All were great

Stand outs are obvious the leads, Millie and Louis, and Henry the sidekick

In a strange sort of way. I’m kind of alright with some people’s pleas for henrlock to break the pool cue over their heads (this is the clean version) cause it means they aren’t being inappropriate about Millie and Louis.

Or it means I’ve been fortunate enough to have bypassed it. In which case. Stop it. Leave them alone. They’re children. Leave them be.

I’m also kinda glad Watson wasn’t in it. Cause I know if he was most of the inbuilt fans left over from the bbc version would be gushing about “how obviously gay they are” and overanalysing every single second of screentime the two had to the detriment of Millie. Even if he was already married to Mary. So I’m very happy that didn’t happen. However

I’ve already seen people casting one of Henry’s costars from the Witcher as Watson. And in response I have my own fancast. Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie. And actual married couple. Who no doubt would have impeccable on screen chemistry.

Or. Perhaps Tewkesbury takes up writing in his spare time and starts a serialised biography of his new friends older brothers great adventures and publishes them in The Strand under the name JH Watson? Who knows? It’s an idea

Warstan, holmesbury, sherlolly > johnlock. In any incarnation. That is all

Normally I don’t like fictional portrayals of feminism cause I think they make it too overblown and too much an us vs them battle. But I like how the film handled the issue. Especially cause the opposition came in the form of both Mycroft and the dowager. So it made a nice change from having the problem be JUST men

Finally a teen movie I can actually watch because they don’t sexualise their kids at al whatsoever. Kind of the reason I’m gonna watch Julie and the Phantoms. Except this has a main straight romance and JATP has a main lgbt romance. So it’s quite nice they it sorta balanced out

I’m once again expressing my love for the novelty of watching a movie where Henry and Millie use their natural accents

That said. Jane Hopper is not gonna sound the same to me after this movie.

Also thinking about a Mileven EH au. I’m weak

I sort of wish Eudoria wasn’t fully forgiven for straight up abandoning her purported favourite child. Abandoning mothers need to get the same flack abandoning fathers get. I should like the sequel to expand on that really

Aside from the fact Sherlock is a fencer and a boxer. I like that this was a non action role for Henry. He’s been the action star for a decade now. Let the man rest

Did not like the fat jokes aimed at Enola. It seemed unnecessarily cruel. But if Millie and her mother, in their capacity as the producers were ok with it, then fine.

Iffy on the whole “Harrison lusting after Mycroft” gag. She was friends with Eudoria. It just left a bad taste in my mouth.

As always. I loved the fourth was breaks. More films should have them (looking at you descendants)

I’m certain there’s points I’m forgetting. But essentially. Enola Holmes is a great film and everyone should give it it’s rightful dues

[thewatsonbeekeepers]

hi! i hope this ask will get to you that youre safe and healthy. i just want to ask.. who is dale pike?

Wow. I don’t know how this never crossed my dash, but... holy shit that looks like a cesspool of complicated.

Dale Pike seems to be someone who claimed to be a BBC insider, leaking “scripts” and pretending to be Mofftiss (or at least implying) on ao3. I believe they are also known as the Skull, on a different account, or contactWSSH. @inevitably-johnlocked does a good summary here.

Like I say, I somehow missed Dale Pike, but I remember being trolled by a blog called vbhfureybpx-blog - it really wasn’t that big a deal for me, but I did get quite into it and in hindsight I was a literal child being messed with which is kind of weird. Admittedly, their selfies suggest that they weren’t that much older than me, so it was probably a silly prank, but unlike vbhfureybpx it looks like Dale Pike has been sustaining this effort for a while now, which is just a bit shitty. However, I can’t find anything about them from the last year on tumblr - maybe they’re inactive now?

Don’t feed the troll has been most people’s advice on this one, anyway, and I agree - from the quick scroll through their stuff I’ve done it doesn’t seem like a particularly good fake. I’m more than happy to be proven wrong - I would delighted if it were real! But eh.

And thank you for the good wishes! I hope you’re safe and healthy too :) I have big exams this year, so not being able to leave the house is probably a good thing... much as I would love to!

[vulpesmellifera]

Fics I Read & Loved: May 2019

The April list is here.

I love coming up with these lists, but June and July were filled with lots of my own writing! So this one is very late, lol. Working on June’s list now. 

You get the 2019 list (Johnlock and Mystrade), and the 2018 list (so much Johnlock), plus a few Hannigram fics at the end. Don’t be surprised if you see a few Good Omens fics in next month’s list!

Sherlock Fic Recs for May 2019

Just a Cuppa by green_violin_bow. Mystrade. Explicit. 3,880 words. Exhausted after a case that required participation from both of them, Greg and Mycroft end up sharing a bed...I mean, seriously, what could happen?

The Old Familiar Sting by songlin. Johnlock. Teen. 2,961 words. Sherlock doesn’t want John to realize he’s autistic. 

That Teenage Feeling by akitsuko. Johnlock. Explicit. 12,397 words. John decides to try and set Sherlock up with a date. But when he sees a man flirt with Sherlock, he’s seized with jealousy. The jealousy is delicious.

In For a Pint by MissMilquetoast. Johnlock. Teen. 9,840 words. Sherlock, Greg, and Molly try to get John out in the dating game after Mary’s death. John doesn’t exactly appreciate it, and surprises them all.

Star Child by bookjunkiecat. Mystrade. Teen. 1,261 words. Mycroft is an unlikely candidate for a tattoo. But it means a lot to him. Turns out someone else he knows can appreciate it, too.

Winter in London by Waid. Johnlock. Not Rated. 45,112 words. Victorian AU and rape recovery fic. Holmes is knocked out and Watson deals with the last stages of a case. He tries to hide what happened from his friend. 

Welcome Home, John by slashscribe. Johnlock. Gen. 5,504 words. John returns to 221B a broken man. Sherlock is very considerate - a little too considerate. John begins thinking he might not be the only broken man.

Hurts and Comforts by Lavender_and_Vanilla. Mystrade. Not Rated. 2,112 words. Adorable ficlets - five in all! The last chapter is distinctly a sickfic, the others are all hurt/comfort, just a little something to touch your heart and make you smile.

Recovery by Tammany. Mystrade. Gen. 3,350 words. Mycroft suffers an assassination attempt that leaves him unsteady and in pain. Lestrade is a natural caretaker. Lovely short story.

Coffee, Lies, and Cheesecake by siriusblue. Mystrade. Teen. 1,516 words. Adorable coffee shop AU wherein Mycroft finds a nice, quiet coffee shop with a handsome barista. But the silver haired barista is not all he seems!

Barter System by brbsoulnomming. Johnlock. Explicit. 6,982 words. This one is sooo sweet. A touch of angst, too, but it’s perfect. Sherlock and John start a bartering system with their clothes. 

A Bit of Indulgence by beltainefaerie. Johnlock. Not Rated. 3,364 words. One of my favorite tropes! John and Sherlock run into an old army buddy of John’s while on a case at Pride.

Tempting by bookjunkiecat. Mystrade. Mature. 1,602 words. Smut and doughnuts, this is good!

Seize the Day by siriusblue. Mystrade. 1,664 words. Mycroft is a human rights lawyer having a bad day at work. Greg is a cute barista.

A Model Patient by EventHorizon. Mystrade. Teen. 1,800 words. A most humorous story of a government official’s illness and his model patient behavior.

The Golden Egg by bookjunkiecat. Johnlock. Mature. 4,259 words. Having John and Watson is all he could ever ask for. Things come to a head after an Easter egg hunt at Aunt Harry’s.

Shining Tigers by Tammany. Mystrade. Explicit. 2,428 words. Mycroft and Greg are mature men who get on with each other. It seems only natural for a comfortable courtship to unfold.

I Do by bookjunkiecat. Mystrade. Teen. 1,102 words. Greg starts having doubts the night before the wedding. Mycroft learns why.

A Little Bit of Irritation by thecount. Mystrade. Not Rated. 11,789 words. Sherlock dives off of a building. Greg is in trouble with the Met. Mycroft sets it right, and then, they find themselves getting closer, though it’s not easy.

Taking Care by Mice. Mystrade. Gen. 1,497 words. Greg comforts Mycroft directly after he events at Sherrinford.

The Hand of Friendship by Topicabo. Mystrade. Teen. 3,925 words. Sweet, sweet story (with just a teensy bit of angst) of a close friendship that tips into something more.

Mystrade Goes Grocery Shopping by Lavender_and_Vanilla. Mystrade. Gen. 1,659 words. Hahaha, Greg makes Mycroft go shopping. Cute little fic wherein Mycroft realizes there might be something to this suggestion.

Pebble by bookjunkiecat. Johnlock. Gen. 1,088 words. Holy fucking Christ, if this isn’t the cutest thing I’ve read recently.

What’s Warranted? by Lavender_and_Vanilla. Mystrade. Explicit. 1,285 words. Soft and sweet. Greg can’t find his warrant card, and he knows Mycroft must have stolen it in a bid for morning sex.

The Comfort of Touch by sanguisuga. Mystrade. Teen. 2,132 words. Greg comforts a touch-starved Mycroft after a grievous loss. Sweet and soft.

Can You See Me? by stripyjumpers. Johnlock. Teen. 10,139 words, John is going blind, and has no idea what to tell his flat mate. Beautiful little story.

Sherlock fics I loved in May 2018 are under the cut. So are the Hannigrams.

Sherlock Fic Recs from May 2018

Nature and Nurture by earlgreytea68. Johnlock. Mature. 203,273 words. I reread this recently, and it’s so fucking amusing. Mycroft leaves John and Sherlock with a clone baby. The new dynamic at 221B leads John to reconsidering where he stands with Sherlock. Post-Reichenbach. 

Full Disclosure by Itsallfine. Johnlock. Explicit. 7,032 words. John gets invited to a night out with army buddies and brings Sherlock along to try and deflect ridicule for showing up alone. Some things get said. 

Bridging the Ravine by SilentAuror. Johnlock. Explicit. 58,887 words. I think the Fake Relationship trope is my fave. John and Sherlock have to investigate a therapy centre for same-sex couples. Post-season four, so you know there’s a lot of drama!

Nothing to Make a Song About by emmagrant01. Johnlock. Explicit. 36,833 words. Sherlock lives a life without John for ten years after John breaks off their friendship when Sherlock returns. John gets divorced from Mary and returns to London. This is worth every reread.

Dawn Before the Rest of the World series by PoppyAlexander. Johnlock. Explicit. 65,164 words. This is sweet and John Watson is stupidly romantic while Sherlock is ridiculously buttoned up. Downton Abbey-esque.

Hitting the Water at Sixty Miles an Hour by what_alchemy. Johnlock. Explicit. 30,568 words. Hello Fake Relationship Trope, I love you. John, Sherlock, and Mycroft go gallivanting in Scotland for Mummy’s birthday. Sherlock told Mummy that he and John are engaged to get Mummy off his back about love and relationships. John goes along with it.

The Handler by saturn_in_retrograde. Johnlock. Explicit. 11,300 words. This one is hot. Alternate meeting - Sherlock is convalescing in the family home. John Watson shows up to apply for a job training dogs. 

Ghosting by johnwatso. Johnlock. Explicit. 22,590 words. John Watson has a tattoo that Sherlock knows he didn’t see before Reichenbach. He can’t help but obsess over it, forcing John’s hand and his own in exploring the nature of their relationship.

The Way to a Man’s Heart by SwissMiss. Johnlock. Teen. 21,273 words. John is living at Baker St after the death of Mary and the baby. Greg asks Sherlock to be his best man, which leads to tension between Sherlock and John. Then a connection to an old flame.

The Strait of Juan de Fuca by mightypog. Johnlock. Teen. 6,400 words. A gorgeous post-Reichenbach piece, where Sherlock takes John to Canada, and in the wilderness there, hopes to reconnect with his old friend and blogger.

Right Hand Man by SilentAuror. Johnlock. Johnlock. Explicit. 42,031 words. Mary and John get into a car accident that paralyzes John’s lower arm and hand. The baby is incoming, so Mary asks Sherlock to take care of John while she prepares for birth. 

A Very Sherlock Musical by flawedamythyst. Johnlock. Teen. 11,980 words. This one had me laughing. Sherlock won’t sing with anyone, and John is upset that Sherlock won’t sing their duet. 

If Equal Affection Cannot Be by blueink3. Johnlock. Explicit. 31,156 words. This is a beautiful story of estrangement and reunion, where Rosie is a pivotal character and Sherlock and John have many old feelings to deal with.

To Keep Quiet by Salambo06. Johnlock. Explicit. 11,091 words. The boys have been through a lot. Rosie and John come to stay temporarily at 221B Baker St. Beautifully told short story outlining their trials and tribulations after Mary and Culverton Smith.

What You’re Missing by kedgeree. Johnlock. Mature. 16,339 words. Sherlock is disdainful toward love, and John decides he needs to show him what he’s missing, and why that’s important. 

Through the Clouds by Mazarin221B. Johnlock. Explicit. 20,004 words. Sherlock surprises John with an early retirement, but he convinces John to join him in Sussex. What follows is a lovely story of two men getting together. 

A Diseased Fancy by J_Baillier. Johnlock. Mature. 85,088 words. Spooky, creepy, and awesome. Sherlock and John get complicated, and then Victor Trevor shows up. Shit gets weird. An awesome story. Did I say awesome already?

A Case for Domestic Propinquity by SilentAuror. Johnlock. Explicit. 32,308 words. Renovations are underway at Baker Street, and Sherlock is wondering how he can convince John to stay with Rosie. But there are a lot of truths to uncover.

Never (Turn Your Back to the Sea) by DiscordantWords. Johnlock. Explicit. 39,968 words. This is a fantastic story. Sherlock wants John to stay but John just visits with Rosie. Eurus is kind of a bitch, but she eventually gives Sherlock the key.

A Wizarding Barista’s Field Guide to Seducing a Muggle by paradigmfinch. Johnlock. Teen. 29,344 words. I mean, this is just one of the cutest things I’ve ever read. 

On the Losing Side by missselene. Johnlock. Explicit. 8,210 words. Sherlock and John stumble into a physical relationship, and they don’t talk about it.

Time on my hands by mildredandbobbin. Johnlock. Mature. 7,179 words. I love this one. Sherlock decides to go cottaging. John eventually finds out.

State of Flux by Atiki. Johnlock. Explicit. 24,655 words. Sherlock and John slide into a relationship without Sherlock really realizing. The couch scene is one of my favorite things in this.

Sussex by SilentAuror. Johnlock. Explicit. 26,640 words. Casefic and bed-sharing and post-Reichenbach, oh my!

The Moonlight and the Frost by CaitlinFairchild. Johnlock. Explicit. 77,349 words. Mycroft and Sherlock insist John goes back to Mary for his safety. Eventually, John has had enough of everyone else making decisions for him. 

Masters of Ink by IndyBaggins. Johnlock. Explicit. 67,482 words. What a great AU, and what angst! John and Sherlock are tattoo artists competing on a reality show. 

Recovery by mainegirlwrites. Johnlock. Mature. 26,935 words. Sherlock is attacked while on a case and is disfigured. John takes care of him.

A Fold in the Universe by darkest_bird. Johnlock. Explicit. 152,875 words. This is an interesting concept and a fun story. Alpha Sherlock and Omega John are in a relationship in one world. Sherlock and John are not. Somehow, John and Omega John swap worlds. 

Hannigram

Marriage of Inconvenience by fragile-teacup. Explicit. 3,563 words. Why do I love Hannibal and Will together so much? This short fic is and many other fics like it are part of the reason why. In this one, Hannibal is being deported! Will offers up a solution.

This Dangerous Game by MissDisoriental. Explicit. 270,260 words. This one is a fantastic historical AU set in London at the time of Jack the Ripper. Will is visiting from America and on the case. Hannibal is fascinated by this young, intelligent man.

Kindling by gleamingwholeanddeadly. Explicit. 1,769 words. Hannibal has a clingy patient. Will pretends to be his date at a social event where the patient will attend.

Prey by Miss_Lv. Explicit. 6,959 words. Hannibal meets Will in the woods. He comes to discover more about himself after violent and sexual interactions with the strange hermit.

[itsalwaysyou-jw]

2018 Fic Year In Review

I was tagged by the lovely @sherlockedcarmilla ! I know I’m crazy late to this party, but can we pretend I’m fashionably late? (Bear in mind I only started writing fic on 12 October 2018 so my numbers aren’t too impressive but we shall proceed nevertheless.)

Total number of completed stories: 12

Total word count: 72,811

Fandoms written in: BBC Sherlock and ACD Sherlock Holmes

Looking back, did you write more fic than you thought you would this year, less, or about what you’d expected? Writing fic at all was a surprise to myself, honestly. In April, I had a vivid dream that inspired my original novel. When I finished writing that, I wasn’t quite up to editing but I’d already gotten in the habit of writing every day. I needed an outlet for my creative endeavours and I found fic writing. I loved everything about it, so I just kept going after that.

What’s your own favorite story of the year? This is an impossible one for me to answer... I’m fond of them all, but I do particularly enjoy these two:

Frost: John engages in a long-term chess match with a mystery player. AND Until Next Time:  John Watson has been stood up. Much to his dismay, those around him have noticed. When he's asked to give up his seat, a stranger comes to his rescue and pretends to be his date.

Did you take any writing risks this year? Definitely. I wrote my first smut piece, which was no small feat for me. I wrote High!Sherlock which was nervewracking because I got high (not on the same drugs as Sherlock, but nevertheless...) to write it and allowed the story to follow the same chaotic pattern that my brain was leading. I experimented with characterization, tense shifts, psychological exploration... everything, really. Many writing risks were taken.

Do you have any fanfic or profic goals for the new year? This year I’m going to write and complete Welcome Home (WWII Johnlock AU), which I hope will be 50-70k works. After that, I will be taking a break from fanfic to focus on my editing my original novel and submitting it to agents.

Best story of the year? Ahh, my Golden Child: One Second and a Million Miles. I cried buckets and buckets while writing it and it was the first piece that I finished and felt proud of afterwards. Also, it was the first time my writing made others cry. Originally a one-shot, it turned into a multi-chapter due to popular demand for closure. And, of course, its prequel: Colour of Your Eyes, which I love just as much, but definitely doesn’t get enough love.

Most popular story of the year? Surprise, surprise! Deck the Halls (The Johnlock Advent Calendar) was my most popular piece. However, that one was 24 chapters while the rest are one-shots. My most popular one-chapter work is (surprisingly) my very first fic: Until Next Time.

Story of mine most under-appreciated by the universe, in my opinion: When He Sees Me:  John Watson's attempt to meet men at a popular club has failed spectacularly. He is positive that leaving the raucous club will mean the end of his evening, but fate has other plans in mind. A handsome stranger outside the club ensures that John's night is far from over; it is just beginning. John can't be sure if he is on a date with the intriguing man across from him. He certainly hopes he is.

This one is in the middle of the pack for all my stats, but I love it so much. I always wished it had gotten more attention. 

Most fun story to write: Stupid With Love: When Sherlock Holmes agrees to join Lestrade for a drink, he allows himself to drink liberally. With the alcohol acting as a social lubricant, the pair bond over shared jokes and drunken conversation. Sherlock even permits himself to open up and expose those portions of his personality he typically keeps hidden- including his experience with love. Shenanigans ensue, and Sherlock realizes he doesn't only have one friend: he has two.

I was giddy while writing this. I honestly had so much fun writing it, I was even happy while editing. I have a soft spot for it.

Most unintentionally telling story: Sober: Sherlock Homles has resisted the pull of his drug addiction for years. But John Watson is married and Sherlock knows of only one way to cope with the pain.

I projected my own despair onto Sherlock a lot for this one. This is also an underappreciated fic of mine. It has the least kudos of everything I’ve written.

Biggest disappointment: Red. I’ve considered deleting it or orphaning it but people seem to like it. I still don’t care for it because it doesn’t live up to what was in my head when I came up with the concept.

Biggest surprise: The community of support. Holy shit. I never expected to find such a loving home in fic writing. All the comments I’ve received, friendships I’ve formed, and readers that have supported my work have taken me completely by surprise. I am humbled by the love that I’ve found in this hobby. I definitely didn’t expect writing (and specifically fic writing) to be so helpful in my battle with depression. Every single person in this community is wonderful and I never expected any of it. Thank you to everyone. <3

That’s all, folks! I’m supposed to tag other authors but I sincerely can’t think of any writer friends who had fics in 2018 haven’t already been tagged. If you’re a writer and haven’t been tagged, consider this your tag! :)

[early-sxnsets]

writer’s tag

i was tagged by @basic-banshee (thank you for the tag!!!)

1. how did you start writing?

ooh boy this is a Story. okay uhh i was raised in this cult thing (long story that i’m willing to tell ltr) and part of our education process was writing books so uh i wrote a full length children’s book at like 6 y/o (maybe 5? i think i was 6 tho) and i wrote a couple more before we left. i kept writing tho and i’ve always sort of creatively wrote for myself, then at the end of 6th grade into 7th grade i found the wonders of fanfiction and i was like holy shit so i started writing johnlock fanfics (oof) and uh here i am now

2. what was your first writing project? tell us a little about it.

it was uh about some horses and girls and i’m not saying it was horseland but it was basically horseland. i don’t remember much except one of them nearly died after falling into a ditch because i was a dark and disturbed child (and an even more dark and disturbed adult now tbh) but there was that happy ending. so yeah. that.

3. what is your preferred mediums for writing first drafts?

word docs. i usually move it to a good doc after i’m done, but i like starting with word

4. what rituals or habits do you have around writing?

there’s a good couple. i usually get ideas on a whim, so i do a shitty outline on my phone (honestly it’s laughable if you look at them. i showed a friend a plan list and she started cracking up because most of it is just “??????”) and try to set up a plot flow first before writing. for original works, i actually draw the characters first so i can kinda have a fully put together mental image before i work. while writing, i put on (typically instrumental) music that goes with the mood of the fic (for example, for my demon fic, i put on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey album) whenever working to kinda put myself in the mindset.

5. we all have a “type” - of character, plot, theme - what is yours?

oohh boy. uh, pain. i like writing people hurting and in distress. angst? hell yeah baby. character wise i write a lot of kinda bitter or sarcastic queer people who are secret softies. plot wise i usually go with a “man vs. self” shit. love that internal struggle.

6. introduce us to one (or more!) of your OCs!

heheh okay uhh i’ll start with my current project, a sapphic graphic novel i’m working on. there’s Summer, who’s a high femme lesbian. she’s like... the proper looking girlfriend who likes sweaters and long flow-y skirts and makeup but she’s the rebel and gets into trouble and smokes and gets fucked up on stolen vodka way too often. she’s short and a lil chubby and she’s just the problematic fave. her girlfriend, (who’s actual name is still up for debate, but i just call her Matchstick because she dyes her hair bright/unnatural red and that’s what Summer calls her) rides a motorcycle and wears leather and jeans, but she’s a straight (heh) A student who meditates in the morning and writes sappy poetry for her girlfriend. she’s like... average taller and kinda awkwardly lanky in that way, too. this is set in suburban New Jersey and Summer has a thick NJ accent while Matchstick moved around most of her life because her dad was military (nasty divorce about 3 years prior to when the story is set) but she finally settled with her mom and little brother.

i have another OC that i abandoned that i might bring into the graphic novel (despite her having her own story that i don’t quite know if i’ll finish? it was something i started working on like 3 years ago and abandoned because it’s a tad cliche). her name is ayala and she’s a mixed jew (half ashkenazi, half mizrahi) who’s got a grunge punk aesthetic and she’s the classic bitter bi bitch who just drinks black coffee and complains. honestly? light of my life. she sneaks butterfly knives into NJ and takes a grater to her jeans and just ugh. fave.

7. what’s your favorite genre to read?

fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and queer YA romance (i have a building library of these)

8. favorite genre to write?

fantasy, queer YA, and not exactly horror but dark stories (i’m writing a morbid children’s storybook rn to just str8 up submit to college board for a drawing portfolio)

9. how do you conduct your authorial research?

hah. google, usually. sometimes i ask my roommate shit, like once i leaned over my bed, looked at him and said “do demons have lairs?” and he thought i said layers so he looked at me, squinted and said slowly “like ogres?”

10. what does your editing (gasp) process look like?

hahAH nah it’s usually me writing shit out, like SLAMMING that shit out, then sometimes reading over it before i put it on my doc to edit. once it’s on the doc, i set my betas to it (sometimes more than my usual beta or two) and i usually read over it while they’re reading too so i edit then too? once they’re finished, i edit whatever suggestions. then i usually do another comb through, looking for little shit, then i share that shit.

11. what are your favorite tropes?

*chanting* MAN VS. SELF MAN VS. SELF MAN VS. SELF i love me some internal struggle. that and miscommunications and poor communication. basically anything that creates angst.

12. show off your writing space

i’m too tired rn but it’s just my loft bed. that’s it. it’s an ikea bed with a bunch of pillows and blankets on it, fairy lights wrapped around one side, and a shelf next to my head for my laptop/food/drinks/anything else i need

13. what is the most useful piece of writing advice you’ve ever used?

it’s odd because it isn’t exactly writing advice, but i use it in reference to my writing. i’m told that i tend to over-complicate shit, that i explain too much and i need to take a step back, and i kinda use that in my writing. it makes me look over paragraphs sometimes and just cut it because hey, that’s either not needed or i can explore the character in other ways than just saying how they’re like. i feel like it really helps because rather than saying shit about the character, i try to make them show it in their actions. it helps, i suppose.

14. what’s the least useful piece of advice you’ve ever ignored?

“do they have to be gay?”

15. your writing beverage/snack of choice?

oh boy okay this really depends on when i’m writing. if i write during early/mid-day, it’s usually a huge mug of breakfast tea with two spoonfuls of sugar, milk, and some kedem tea biscuits (usually original, but sometimes vanilla). sometimes i’ll make myself some instant noodles, if i’m really hungry. if it’s night time, it’s black coffee, and a lot of it.

16. how do you compile your ideas?

fffff uhhhh my note app on my samsung akdsfdsh okay i hate me too but all my ideas go into at least 3 unorganized note files because they always come to me in a whim and i don’t like putting a plot note with a summary note, so i have different note pages for different elements of the story.

17. what are your controversial opinions™ on the craft of writing?

oof uh... don’t write any romance that’s unneeded. also making characters do something shocking doesn’t make the story interesting. writers who feel the need to make a shocking twist aren’t good writers, because if that’s all that’s keeping readers entertained, then it’s not the writing itself, it’s them just trying to figure shit out. i’m not referencing horror or suspense, but let’s say a character who’s known for being aggressively loyal suddenly cheats on their partner for no truly viable reason, then that just feels like sloppy and boring writing that’s supposed to be interesting but isn’t. so, controversial opinion, but if you’re a good writer, you don’t need that kinda shit.

tagging @jessethejoyful @ravenclawbaz @angelsfalling16 @bazypitchandsimonsnow and any other writers who wanna do this (just tag me because i’d wanna see it!!!)

[xxpinkgalaxykidxx]

Pick Your Top Ten Ships and without looking answer the questions

I saw @destielsolangelotrash do this and I thought it looked cool so I’m gonna try to do this!

1. Klance (Keith/Lance, Voltron Legendary Defender) 

2. Roadrat (Roadhog/Junkrat, Overwatch)

3. Deamus (Dean/Seamus, Harry Potter)

4. Newtmas (Newt/Thomas, Maze Runner)

5. Fierrochase (Magnus/Alex, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard)

6. Phan (Dan/Phil, Youtubers) 

7. Rupphire (Ruby/Sapphire, Steven Universe)

8. Johnlock (John/Sherlock, Sherlock)

9. Victuri (Viktor/Yuuri, Yuri on Ice)

10. Scorbus (Scorpius/Albus, Harry Potter) 

1.    Do you remember the episode/scene/chapter that you first started shipping 6? 

I remember we had a day at school where you could paint anything on the walls as long as it was appropriate. My crush at the time was really into Dan and Phil, so she painted them above a doorway wearing the dinosaur and the lion onesies, and when I saw it, I knew; They where gay. 

2.    Have you ever read a FanFiction about 2?

A little. Sadly, Roadrat fanfiction tends to either be unfinished, or just porn. (which I’m not really into) 

3.    Has a picture of 4 ever been your screen saver/profile picture/tumblr avatar?

No. I don’t really know why.

4.   If 7 were to suddenly break up today, what would your reaction be?’

HOLY SHIT EVERYONE’S GONNA DIE!!!! But really rupphire would never break up. 

5.    Why is 1 so important?

I don’t know. I guess because it’s one of the first ships I had that other people I know in real life shipped, not just people on the internet. 

6.    Is 9 a funny ship or a serious ship?

Victuri is serious and it’s wonderful. I love it. 

7.    Out of all of your ships listed, which ship has the most chemistry? 

Phan for sure. They’re real people, not a construct of a writer. Plus those two... are not fooling anybody 

8.    Out of all of the ships, which ship has the strongest bond?

Rupphire! Being codependent on someone for over 5,000 years wins you the strongest bond award in my book. 

9.    How many times have you read/watched 10’s fandom?

I’ve read the Cursed Child Twice. 

10.  Which ship has lasted the longest?

For me shipping it, or being together the longest? For the being a couple the longest is Rupphire, but for shipping it the longest I would say a tie between Phan and Newtmas. 

11.  How many times, if ever, has 6 broken up?

As far as we know, never. 

12.  If the world was suddenly thrust into a zombie apocalypse, which ship would make it out alive, 2 or 8?

Roadrat, because they live in a apocalypse, minus the zombies. Sorry Sherlock and John. 

13.  Did 7 ever have to hide their relationship for any reason?

If they had stayed on Homeworld, yeah, but with the Crystal Gems? They can be gay af 

14.  Is 4 still together?

No, Newt is dead. :(

15.  Is 10 canon?

Practically, but no. 

16. If all ten ships were put into a couple’s Hunger Games, which couple would win?

Roadrat or Rupphire, because if Ruby and Sapphire turn into Garnet, then they would win. If they couldn’t, then I’d say Roadrat. 

17.  Has anybody ever tried to sabotage 5’s ship?

Not yet. They’ve only had one book together.

18.  Which ship would you defend to the death and beyond?

Roadrat, because we get a lot of people screaming, “IT’S JUST A BROMANCE GUYS!!!!!” 

19. 19.  Do you spend hours a day going through 3’s tumblr page?

Maybe an Hour, but not hours. BECAUSE THE DEAMUS TAG RARELY HAS UPDATES OKAY!!!

20.  If an evil witch descended from the sky and told you that you had to pick one of the ten ships to break up forever or else she’d break them all up forever, which ship would you sink?

Newtmas I guess, because Newt is dead. 

[agrlsname]

literally laughing loudly in my empty apartment at the new video on john and sherlock’s “friendship” (or relationship? bbc and the sherlock channel don’t seem to agree)

ben: there’s a lot of new things going on *holy shit i can’t tell them about that, let’s play it safely* there’s a child, there’s a baby, there’s no secret there *funny face: ok what the hell shall i say next, i’ll just ramble on about how childcare is complex*

like you do realize this video is released when we’ve already seen two episodes? we already know the baby is hardly there - and hardly the major problem in johnlock’s relationship - if you’re trying to explain away the fact that you’re showing us a love story this certainly won’t do the trick

maybe martin can save it: the more that john.......... is with mary......... and not living at baker street any more... *long pause, how the hell to finish this sentence, better abandon it* that inevitably changes......... something............

oh shit ben and martin does nothing to put the johnlockers off. let’s finish off with amanda.

amanda: the thing that holds them together is their love for each other.

[all-things-andrew-scott]

The Six Thatchers

* Sherlock in the beginning is perfect * Nearly feels like Sherlock and Moriarty did run away together. Sherlock seems to have serious insight and wants to continue leading everyone to believe Jim is dead * Sherlock definitely misses Moriarty * Sherlock loves playing Moriarty's games and definitely doesn't hate him * Godparent Sherlock is life * SHERLOCK DELETES ALL OF JOHN'S TEXTS HAHAHAHAHAHA * GILES!!! Lol jk Greg. * John doesn't like being a parent * Sherlock and Mary are definitely BFF goals * Sherlock seems offended by the shrine to Thatcher. He is gay. Most likely. No one else is that level of offended unless they are queer af * Moriarty has something against Thatcher. He is also gay. * Black Pearl. Moriarty tried to steal it. Black Pearl was Jack Sparrow's ship. As a child, Sherlock wanted to be a pirate when he grew up. Jim wants to run away and be pirates with Sherlock. Kidding but that's all I could think of. * The balloon. Omfg. * MRS HUDSON DOES SUDOKU * Oh how I've missed listening to Benedict speak at the speed of thought 😍 * I have always fucking adored the cinematography of this show. It's what made me fall in love with it in the first place * No. She's not the one. Molly is. Greg x Molly 5ever * DOGGO * YES!!! Mary on the case!!! Of course Mary is better than you, you rancid potato. * Sherlock has so much love and patience for dogs. Omfg. And none for people. SAME * MARY IS SO GOOD AND PURE I LOVE HER SO MUCH * Still headcanon Sherlock and Greg having had a relationship in the past. They never loved each other but the sex was hot * Another pool. Foreshadowing? Or coincidence? * I love watching Benedict in hand-to-hand combat. He's so hot. * I have a feeling that when Sherlock was bullied as a kid... they gave him a lot of swirlies * MORIARTY IS MOST DEFINITELY ALIVE * HOLY FUCK WHAT THE FUCK AGRA?!?!?????!!!! * First ghost of Mary's past. Gah damn. * YEAH BITCHES!!! EAT SHIT!!! MARY IS SHERLOCK'S FRIEND!!!! * AGRA IS FOUR PEOPLE!!! What?!?!?! * Sherlock read/looked at the flash drive. Boi. * Mary's real name is Rosamund. Bet. That's why that's the baby got that name. * Alex. Gabriel. Rosamund. Ajay. I feel it. * Ajay had a boner for Mary. * Sherlock the dragonslayer 💙 * Sherlock protecting Mary 💙 * THE FUCK?!?! MARY WHY?! I LOVE YOU * Redbeard 😍 * Mycroft is Wikipedia 😂 * Mary's disguise. Omg. Yes. * YO SHE LEFT JOHN * YOOO MY BADASS LADY!!! Fucking hell. I will always be Team Mary. She looks good with black hair. * SHERLOCK IS THERE OH MY GOD * Sherlock is such a cute little shithead * Oh. The rancid potato is here too. * CALLED IT! SHE IS ROSAMUND!!! FUCK I AM GOOD!!! * BITCH HE DONT DESERVE YOU. YOU ARE TOO GOOD FOR HIM!!! * I've never been hot for Mary before, but um... * "She thought I was dead. I might as well have been." Parallel to Moriarty? Since the body was clearly never found and y'all just assuming anyway. 😒 * John is shaped funny. * Squad goals yo * Just murder Ajay okay? It will be less boring. * Okay good. * Voice on the phone. Sound familiar? * Sucks to be you Lady Smallwood. No one likes you anyway. * ARE YOU LEGIT THINKING ABOUT BUS-GIRL YOU GODDAMN FUCKBOY?!?!?! * TELL HER YOU ARE MARRIED YOU ABSOLUTE PIECE OF SHIT * YOU KEPT THE NUMBER?!?! * YOU PUT THE NUMBER IN YOUR PHONE?!?! YOU ARE GARBAGE AND I HOPE YOU DIE IN MARY'S STEAD JESUS FUCKING CHRIST HOW GROSS CAN YOU BE?!?! * YOU ARE LEGITIMATELY CHEATING ON YOUR WIFE I HOPE YOU STEP ON A LEGO * JESUS CHRIST JOHN IS HUMAN STYROFOAM * Mm. Crouching tiger hidden Sherlock. * This show is goddamn cinematography porn * I headcanoned a while ago that Sherlock loves/is fascinated by Octopi and Moriarty loves/is protective of/is fascinated by sharks. * "Why does anyone do anything?" Again. Sound familiar? Voice on the phone. "Why does anyone do anything?" What does AMMO have to do with Moriarty? Anything? THE PLOT THICKENS * Oh. Shit. Old lady with a gun. * God I'm so hot for Sherlock. * I'm hot for Mycroft to tho like * She's gonna kill herself * Oh no. Maybe not. * NO * GOD DAMMIT * FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOOOOUUUUU * IM LEGITIMATELY CRYING * SHE APOLOGIZED FOR SHOOTING SHERLOCK GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY FACE * DONT TOUCH ME * I AM GOING TO RIOT * John is a gross cryer. Angry hedgehog noises * FUCK OFF SHE SAVED HIS LIFE YOU PIECE OF SHIT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO * oh god no * And you spent the last HOW LONG of her life cheating on her?! * WHAT?! SHERLOCK IS SEEING JOHN'S THERAPIST?!?! * I will go out of my way to punch any Johnlockers that say this is an opening for Johnlock to happen. * MYCROFT IS CALLING HIS OTHER BROTHER WHO IS IT?! * Sherlock thinks it's his fault. Omg * MARY OH MY GOD MY BABE * Get away from me. Don't touch me. Don't look at me. * JOHN IS A GODDAMN PIECE OF SHIT AND I HATE HIM. WHY COULDNT IT HAVE BEEN HIM?!?! * I DONT WANT ANYONE TO COME AT ME WITH JOHNLOCK BULLSHIT BECAUSE FUCK YOU. MARY DID NOT SHIP IT SO DO NOT TRY THAT * Wait WHAT?! * Leave me to grieve. Please. I don't want you Culverton. I want Mary. I want Moriarty. I never asked for you.

[mazarin221b]

Ring around a Rosie

This is probably the worst possible time for me to be writing this, but the more I drink the more annoyed I get about a phenomenon I’m seeing creep up all over the place:

Dismissing Rosamund Watson.

Not fridging her, exactly, though I’m sure there’s plenty of that, too, but dismissing her out of hand, or complaining that she exists, or demanding that writers warn for her like she’s a damn trigger, for all that is holy. (Note: There is a legit place for triggers involving babies, but the simple existence of one seems a bridge too far.)

Here’s what I’ve seen so far, post S4, without naming names at all:

1. Ignoring that Rosie exists.

2. Complaining that she isn’t in the tags so she can be screened for.

3. John sending her away because, IDK, it’s more convenient or something?

4. She’s not his baby anyway so off she goes with her real dad. Or Mycroft’s minions. Or whomever.

5. Including her in the story and marking the story as Canon.

My response to this is as follows:

1. Legit. Mark it AU, dudes. You’re welcome. Have a good time. Write well, and often. 

2. She’s a canon character. No. What’s next, as pointed out previously? Tag your Sally?

3. THAT IS NOT HOW BEING A PARENT WORKS YOU ARE A PARENT ALWAYS YOU DON’T GET TO SEND YOUR CHILD AWAY BECAUSE IT IS INCONVENIENT FOR YOU WHAT THE FUCK EVEN. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO OFFLOAD A BABY LIKE A BAG OF TRASH BECAUSE SHE IS INCONVENIENT TO YOUR SHIP HOLY *SHIT*. NO.

4. Dudes. I know you want your Johnlock but you’re stretching here. I think this is a possible reading, given what we learn about John, so yeah, I feel you. I think you should step carefully if you’ve never had children of your own, though. The emotions are incredibly tangled. 

5. Hey, that’s sort of a thing, sure. 

Look, having kids is a damn obnoxious wrench in the narrative works, I get that. But while I’m all about everyone writing their own story, maybe consider where your abject horror of a canon character is coming from.  Are you offloading John Watson’s actual daughter because it’s just getting in the way of more convenient OTP sex? Do you not see the parallels between Eurus’s situation and that one, as pointed out to me by a friend earlier today? Are you narratively fridging a female character, albeit a tiny one, because you need some convenient manpain? 

This is all my opinion, I know that. My drunk-ass opinion on a fucking Wednesday, at that. But seriously. If your reaction is “uuuuugh, babies, you can’t fuck with babies around,” or “UUUUGH, THAT MEANS JOHN ACTUALLY HAD SEX WITH MARY AND I HOWWWW COULD HE, HE’S IN LOVE WITH SHERLOCK OMGGGGGG she’s got to go, maybe an ophanage or something is good enough,” maybe you should just pause for a minute and reconsider.