#my ao3 is also @grasslandgirl and its linked in my bio

[grasslandgirl]

fic ask game!!! ✨ all the prime numbers 😎💗

jamie beloved you KNOW i had to google which ones were the prime numbers <333

2: Do you focus on attention to detail when you read fics? Are you more or less attention to detail focused when you write fics?

im pretty detail oriented overall! the details i pay attention to change depending on the context of the fic im reading/writing, though, depending on my level of experience/expertise with the subject of the fic, if that makes sense

3: Do you have any upcoming WIPs? How far along are you with them?

:))) perhaps so..... ive got a couple fics on the back burner for a couple different fandoms, one of them ive been CRAZY about and the other one i am. blocked and hoping for a resurgence in inspo lmao

5: Share a snippet that you’re proud of from an upcoming fic/chapter.

Roy’s couch is surprisingly comfortable. Jamie doesn’t know, he’s not the best at reading people, but he’s only ever been able to picture Roy Kent on the pitch or in the locker room. Like he doesn't exist anywhere else; certainly not in a nice, tidy flat with a comfortable couch.

He’s sitting where Roy left him, pointing with a grunt for Jamie to sit before heading off deeper into the house. He still feels shaky, even after a near-silent drive back to Richmond with Roy and Keeley. Adrenaline and anger and guilt bubble in his stomach. Jamie runs his hands through his- thoroughly ruined- hair. He knew his dad would be at the game, knew that his reaction would be bad no matter whether Richmond won or lost- but he never imagined that. A tipping point, pushing both of them over an edge they’d been treading for years.

He’s just glad Charlie wasn’t there- that his dad didn’t have the chance to turn on her, too. That she wasn’t there to see Jamie hit him.

Sometimes Jamie thinks he’s too much like his dad.

Roy comes back into the living room, sits down on the couch next to Jamie. It still feels weird to see Roy Kent in this room, think about him sitting and watching tv, eating breakfast, doing normal bloke shit. Neither of them say anything for a few minutes. Jamie remembers the hug, Roy pulling him in unquestioningly as Coach Beard pulled his dad out of the room. Remembers crying into Roy’s shoulder. He flushes a little, embarrassed heat rising on the tips of his ears and the back of his neck. Men don’t cry, his father’s voice, decades old, admonishes in his head. He sniffs, rubbing a hand over his face.

(ohhhhh charlie tartt verse my beloved.....)

7: Were there any ideas you had for [insert fic] that you couldn’t make work? What were they?

uhhhhhh for my figfabian lounge singer au i wanted to have more scenes where zelda, gorgug, and riz were trying to matchmake and encourage from Fig's end but couldn't find a good way to incorporate that from Fabian's pov naturally (also kristen is the one who makes fig's nasty pre show tea!!)

11: Which OC of yours do you think is the most similar to you? Which OC is the most different? Why?

svksjvks idk if she counts as an oc, technically, but Leah Gray my beloved is based off a character i played in a show in highschool and she has a lot of. both a younger me and what a younger me wanted to be in her, if that makes sense? but also. in drawing from my experience in acting, almost every character ive written has at least part of myself or my experience in them, it helps me write and connect with them !!

13: Do you prefer writing multi-chapter fics or single-part fics? Do you prefer reading multi-chapter fics or single-part fics?

uhhhhh i don't super have a preference either way? i usually divide fics into chapters vs line breaks in a one chap depending on the flow and the arc of the fic as a whole, also usually depending on the timeline of the fic and whether there's more than one pov. as for reading fics, i usually read one shot and multichap pretty indiscriminately! its usually just a structural tool the author uses to organize the fic

17: What has been the proudest moment for you so far since you started writing?

hm. i dont know. off the top of my head. if there are any single proudest moments in my writing, there have been a lot of things ive been proud of for different reasons! im proud of my fic w the highest word count, im proudest of my fic w the highest kudos count, im proud of fics that people have put on their fic rec lists (<333), im proud of the beverlin fic that mary @strangetorpedos beloved wrote a pov change for <3333 im proud of the yellope fic that aabria herself commented on (wtfffff !!), im proud of fics ive written with or for or alongside dear and talented friends of mine, etc etc etc !!

19: 15 words to describe the aesthetic of [insert fic].

oh dear. uhhhhhhh. bold of you to assume any of my fics have a specific aesthetic.

suits . slinky dresses. ripped jeans. combat boots. adele covers. piano. neon/stage lights. ice cream.

23: What’s one piece of advice you would give to anyone who wants to start writing or posting their writing online?

write for yourself. write what YOU want to explore, what YOU want to read about, what YOU think is interesting, and if other people like it too thats great! find people you like to talk about your work with that make you better and make your writing stronger, but don't let other people's wants and interests dictate what you write <3 some of my favorite fics ive written are ones that were deeply self indulgent and FUN, not ones that are popular or well trafficked or well received, and that's FINE i had fun writing them and i have fun rereading them and i have fun sharing them with my friends <33

send me numbers from about my fics!!

[grasslandgirl]

For the ask game F G H R T please!

tysm anna 🥺🥺💖💖

F: Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

ahhhhhh this is SO hard, you’re getting top three sorry not sorry

in no particular order:

1) from I’ve waited and watered my heart ‘til it grew (the magnus archives, jon and martin):

“Georgie told me once- before the Unknowing, before… before we really understood the gravity of everything- that I needed people around me, to anchor me, as it were. To talk to- to all of you, but I think she also meant you, Martin, specifically. You were always there to anchor me, to listen to me, even when you were neck-deep in Lukas’s business. Even- even when I didn’t think I deserved it.”

Martin looked down at Jon, met his inscrutable and unwavering gaze. “You always deserved it, Jon,” he said, with all the conviction he had.

[i just ahhhh i think i really nailed jon’s voice through all of this fic but martin’s line here specifically. that’s it. that’s the crux of all of it i think.]

2) from my unfinished juno steel amnesia fic (the penumbra podcast, juno and rita):

“Amnesia?” Juno mumbled, looking at Rita for confirmation. “I lost… two years?”

“I mean, yeah, Mister Steel, if the last thing you remember was the Robertson case that was two years ago. And that means you don’t remember anything about Mister Ex-Mayor Takano-Flaherty or the THEIA’s or Mister Ransom or- OH!! This reminds me of that one stream we watched, Boss, with the guy who had his brain sucked out by aliens only they weren’t aliens they were actually a super secret government agency taking away people’s memories; but oh, no, I guess you can’t remember that either, because we watched that one after the case where that lady’s cat exploded after you lost your eye and you were still all sad about Mister Glass again- we should watch that stream, Boss! Especially now that you don’t remember anything either, even though-”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, back up, Rita,” Juno said, waving his hand vaguely, “what was- any of that, if I’m being honest. Ransom and the mayor? We blew up somebody’s cat?”

“I mean technically, the cat blew itself up, Boss.”

[did i mention that i LOVE rita penumbrapodcast? cause i LOVE her and i love to write her she’s so fun and her dynamic with juno is So fun to write, she just talks and i get to run away on my keyboard and let her say whatever her salmon-crunchie flavored heart desires <3]

3) from my bad kids fantasy au unposted wip (dimension twenty, fabian and adaine and gorgug):

Fabian frowned at Gorgug, considering. “Gorgug, we need to duel more often. If I’m going to be Captain, I need to know all my competition- even if they’re my best friend.”

“Aww,” Gorgug smiled down at Fabian, “I’m your best friend?”

“What?” Fabian blinked in confusion, before noticing Gorgug’s widening smile. “You dick-” he punched Gorgug in the shoulder- “you nearly got me! Of course we’re best friends, Thistlespring-”

“What about me?” Adaine asked, watching her boys’ friendly scuffle.

“You’re my best friend, too,” Gorgug said eagerly, “I can have more than one best friend.”

“Well I have dozens of best friends,” Fabian said, never one to be out done. “But, uh, I suppose you two are the- the top of the list. Of my many friends.”

[i simply think.... they!! their dynamic is SO choice if i do say so myself, i just think that old childhood best friends is one of the Best dynamics out there and is sorely underutilized and i am taking it upon myself to solve that problem. you’re welcome, world]

G: Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?

i HAVE to write my fics in chronological order, from start to finish bc there are always scenes that i really Want to write and if i write those first then i have No drive or focus to write the Rest of the fic or the context that goes with it, so i make myself write chronologically and use the scenes that im really excited to write as a goal and a driving force to get myself through the other, equally important scenes, that i’m less excited about, otherwise the fic sits half-finished and abandoned in my wip folder, never to see the light of day......

H: How would you describe your style?

truly i Could Not Tell You. ive been told i write how i talk which. yeah. but idk how true that is for my fic/fiction writing? i truly don’t know tell me about my writing style im begging you i don’t know what my style is i just write its just there

R: Are there any writers (fanfic or otherwise) you consider an influence?

there aren’t any specific writers that i draw regular, constant inspo from, really? i’m lucky to know and be friends with multiple incredibly talented authors (you, anna grace, chief among them of course) and sometimes when i read a really good fic or story ill get inspired by the author’s style or tone and work off of that; but those beats of inspiration aren’t super common and tend to just lead to short little spurts of writing, most of my longer ideas and wips are products of plot and character inspiration, drawing from my life or the original media itself and less from fic or other writing (shoutout to @nojoyinmudville and @cauldronoflove both for writing SO good that it made me write fanfiction for THEIR fanfiction sfjvnksjfbd)

T: Any fandom tropes you can’t stand?

uhhhhhh not off the top of my head? im a sucker for coffeeshop and bakery aus but they always sort of infuriate me bc you can always tell when theyre written by people who have Never Worked In Food Service nor have they KNOWN anyone who’s worked in food service bc they’re always “im the owner of a very popular, well-trafficked bakery and i’m the owner and also the ONLY EMPLOYEE. I BAKE ALL THE BREAD AND PASTRY MYSELF. AND I RUN THE REGISTER AND THE COUNTER. AND I CLEAN THE WHOLE KITCHEN. AND I DO ALL THE FINANCES AND ORDER FORMS AND LEGAL TAPE. I ALSO HAVE TIME FOR A FUFILLING SOCIAL AND ROMANTIC LIFE. SOMEHOW, I SLEEP SOMETIMES.” plese. im begging u people. use your critical thinking skills. or, if all else fails. GOOGLE HOW WORKING IN A COFFEESHOP WORKS. YOU DON’T WORK 6AM- 8PM SHIFTS SIX DAYS A WEEK WITH ONE COWORKER. YOU HAVE SHIFTS. MORE PEOPLE IN THE RUSH HOURS. YOU HAVE DAYS OFF. ahem. anyway. yeah.

this got. so long sorryyyyyy ksjbskjf but thank you a million anna grace ilyyy 💖💖🤧🤧

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