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Almost here...

🎁 Mystrade Holiday Collection 2024 📚

Just two weeks to go, November 30th, and the collection will open! Like the previous collections it’ll be open and unmoderated, so you can add your own fics and art to the collection. ��️

The only rules are that it be Mystrade fic or art, written/created in 2024 and holiday (Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year's, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, etc.) themed. So if you wrote a Christmas fic in July this year you can add it starting November 30th. The collection will remain open until January 6, 2025. 🎄

[epifaniax07]

Porque necesitaba una imagen de Sherlock y Mycroft tocando juntos.

[fawnhickory]

@fluffbruary Day 4!

Summary:

"Mycroft, Pet, what on earth are you doing?"

Mycroft startled and looked up guiltily. "I–"

[starrjason858]

Actually smiling beyond my worries 🥰 starr jason from Michigan 😊

[crieativity]

A 11!

Not sure what you wanted me to draw, so I drew younger mystrade at Greg’s house for vacation. :3 I hope you like it!

[foulkingdomenthusiast]

Finally

For the @mystradepromptchallenge

Your dialogue: "So... you changed your mind?"

The circumstances... as the sun sets

You must mention... perfume or cologne and an umbrella

I see him silhouetted in the evening sun, ever present umbrella on his arm and the lasting scent of his cologne wafting on the breeze. I stand at a distance, looking longingly at his frame, wondering if I'm making the right decision being here.

I go to turn around when suddenly he says "So... changed you mind already?"

I freeze. 

I feel him closing in, so close I feel his breathe on the back of my neck, then move to my ear to breathe smoothly.

"Gregory" he breathes softly in my ear. I can't help the shiver that emerges from his proximity.

"M.." I manage to breathe, uncertainly.

"Come Gregory" he presses his lips lightly to my earlobe, "You know you want to"

My brain has emptied of all thought at his seductive whisper.

I find myself let loose a whimper at his words, knowing them to be true. I finally let go with a barely heard "Yesss" as he takes me in his arms.

"Finally" he says, knowing he has won.

Also on AO3

[screadingchallenge]

Behind the Keyboard-Volume 14

Please note that Behind the Keyboard will be posted once per week during the Reading Challenge. We’ll go back to twice a week in mid-August.

Behind the Keyboard is a series of interviews with different Schitt’s Creek fanfic authors. The series will last as long as there is interest (from authors) and capacity (from me). If you are an author from the Schitt’s Creek fandom who would like to participate, send a DM to this account.  

Each author was given ten questions. The first five questions are the same for every author, the last five will vary.

Remember, this year’s Reading Challenge begins July 15, so polish up those MFL lists.

Let’s meet our next author:

@alysiswriting​ /  onegirlandherpen

How many fics have you written?

Ones that I’ve posted on my current AO3 - 27, across a few fandoms. I did have a previous AO3, which included more.

When did you publish your first fic on AO3?

On my original AO3 account, my first fic was published in 2014 - a Sherlock fic, featuring Greg and Molly. I wrote my first Schitt's Creek fic October 2021 - only 8 months ago?! Feels like longer!

Describe your writing process from “Oh, I have an idea” to pushing publish on AO3. 

My process usually starts with a random idea popping into my head, or seeing a prompt or situation that sparks my interest. I have a notebook that I scribble quick notes into, adding others around it until I run out of space! I have a lot of ideas that have yet to make it to full fics!

I’m more of a ‘pantser’ than a planner when writing - that is, I’ll start writing without a plan, more of a vague outline. I love seeing where my thoughts and writing will take me. Some fics will be posted straight away, with minimal editing - these are usually my short quick fics. Others I like to mull over and edit a few times. I usually write and post chapter by chapter; it’s rare for me to write a whole multi chapter fic first and then post a chapter at a time. 

Tell me about your most recent fic? What do you love about it? Is there anything you think you could have done better?

My most recent fic was Revealing the Shy Canadian Cowboy. I love the world of the ranch - all the wide open spaces and the peace and quiet, and Patrick’s found family. This fic originally had a more detailed plan but I discovered that I wanted to write it differently as I went along - I felt too constrained by the plan and lost my inspiration for it for a little while. Maybe some more details in some of the chapters? but honestly I try not to think about what I might have done differently or better once the fic’s out there!

My most recent fic is bicycles, which is a Sherlock fic featuring Mycroft HolmesxGreg Lestrade, who are my other pair of lovely soft boys. Based upon the prompt word bicycles given to me by a fellow Mystrade fan, I went through various possibilities and scenarios, jotting down ideas as they came to me.There was no plan or outline for this fic; once I found an idea that sparked, I started writing and kept going! What I love about this fic is getting inside the POV character’s thoughts, his state of mind, his feelings and reactions. And the slowly unfolding realisation that he is still very much in love!  I had set myself a limit of 500-1000 words and this one decided it needed more than that, it comes in at just over 2000! 

What advice would you give to someone who’s thinking about publishing their fic for the first time?

Go for it! When I published my first fic I was really nervous. I read it and reread it until I finally worked up the courage to post it. Remember that you’re writing for yourself, you’re writing the fic you want to read, and that’s what matters!

If you work with a beta, what sort of feedback is most helpful? Do you always work with the same beta or do you have more than one?

I don’t currently work with a beta (if anyone fancies the job, please do let me know!) I have in the past and found it really helpful to have another pair of eyes read for me, helping me with the technical stuff - plot holes, sentences that don’t make sense, spelling, grammar.

Do your IRL friends and family know you write fic?

No. During the (many!) years I've been writing, I’ve mostly kept it to myself. Some of my friends and family know I write original stories, but I rarely share them. I have shared fics with online friends who aren’t on tumblr or AO3 themselves. 

Tell me about your current WIP if you have one.

I have a few WIPs on the go at the moment. One of them is about boy band Patrick who becomes besties with Alexis and through her he meets David (though he isn’t boy band Patrick for very long in the fic!). Another is an Outer Range AU series of fics, featuring various characters as teenagers causing chaos!  [Editor’s note: onegirlandherpen’s boy band series is the boy's on fire and the Outer Range series is Chaos and Mayhem at Amelia High]

Tell me about a fic you’ve read that always makes you cry?

‘My heart was broke, my head was sore’ by blueink3 - the angst and the romance is so beautifully done.

Oh, and ‘If Dreams were Lightning and Thunder Desire by houdini74, because sad and happy and so romantic!

What’s the best advice anyone has ever given you about writing?

A piece of advice I read (I’ve forgotten where!) - Start by just getting the words down on the page; think of it like shovelling sand into the sandbox, you can make the castles later!

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Thank you @myteapotthings for this lovely Christmas Mystrade fan art. ❤️💚❤️💚

A little christmas Mystrade thing

I’m starting a taglist again. Let me know if you want to be tagged.

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The season is nigh for the Mystrade Holiday Collection 2022!

We are rapidly approaching that “most wonderful time of the year” and once again a collection will be opened on AO3 for any new holiday themed Mystrade fics and art. The 2022 collection will open on November 25th (after Thanksgiving) and will close January 7th (end of epiphany). Like the previous collections it’ll be open and unmoderated, so you can add your own fics and art to the collection. ⛄️

The only rules are that it be Mystrade fic or art, written/created in 2022, and holiday (Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year's, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, etc.) themed. So if you wrote a Christmas fic in July this year go ahead and add it. 🎄

Each week (maybe twice a week) this blog will post an update with any new fics added to the collection. 🎅

If you know you’ll be writing a Mystrade fic or creating Mystrade art this holiday season check out @12daysofmystrade and consider signing up. The more, the merrier. ❄️

Any questions? Feel free to ask. 😃

[epifaniax07]

Qué puedo decir? 🤣 he estado leyendo fanfic omegaverse sobre mystrade y me he imaginado mi propia versión y tenía que dibujarlo.

Me puedo imaginar una historia tipo greg no va por los alfas, mycroft cree que no tiene oportunidad con él, pero por x motivo se terminan juntando y tienen dos hijos. Me gusta el nombre de Enola y la personalidad del personaje, sin embargo la imagino como la hija mayor de ambos ( greg estaba súper emocionado cuando se enteró que solo los primogénitos Holmes son pelirrojos porque su hija sería pelirroja como Mycroft), ya que no me gusta el personaje de Eurus, no la considero como existente 🤣, adapte su nombre a Aurus para su hijo menor (se llena a por dos años con Enola porque Mycroft quería que hija tuviera la desgracia de experimentar lo que es tener un hermano y greg no vio problemas en ello).

Gregory Lestrade

Secondary sex: Alpha

Nickname: Greg

Codename: The Silver Fox

Children: Enola, Aurus

Personality: outgoing

He likes football, beer, being nice, he loves his husband very much, he has more gray since he meet Sherlock.

Aurus Holmes Lestrade

Secundary sex: omega

Nickname: ruru (dad), the fool (Enola)

Sister: Enola Holmes

Father: Gregory Lestrade

Mother: Mycroft Holmes

Personality: introvert

He likes music, not attrating attention, anatomy and being perfectionist

Mycroft Holmes

Secundary sex: Alfa (sumiso)

Nickname: the iceman

Code name: antartic

Children: Enola, Aurus

Partner: Gregory Lestrade

Personality: introvert

It is the british government, older brother of Sherlock Holmes.

Enola Holmes Lestrade

Secundary sex: Alpha

Nickname: little carrot (dad), the crazy one (Aurus)

Brother: Aurus (younger)

Father: Gregory Lestrade

Mother: Mycroft Holmes

Personality: outgoing

She likes football, ballet, being rebellious, fooling people and teasing Aurus

[crieativity]

Snippet Saturday: Flickers on the Horizon

Yeah.... I have two for these and I’m quite proud of how they both turned out so you’ll have to cope with me being insufferable!

—-

'Lestrade, we’ve got a case for you.'

A thick folder filled with papers was dumped on top of his desk causing the detective to flinch at the amount. He frowned and took the folder carefully flipping it open to see it was one of their ongoing cases that as far as he knew was DI Dimmock’s.

'Wh-why’d you bring this one to me?' The silver-haired man asked, brows knitted together. 'Thought you said this was too sensitive to even be given to me.'

He wasn’t bitter about that. They did make a point that it was too sensitive for him to solve and besides, Dimmock rode a bloodhound. That already means he’s perfect for the job ever since he was a kid. So why the hell was he being given this?

DCI Withers scoffed. 'You getting slow in the head, Lestrade?' He asked, voice dripping with mockery. 'Won’t be a surprise if you are, but fuck’s sake you could at least try to use your fucking brain for something other than butting heads with your superiors.'

Greg grimaced and returned to perusing the file.

He didn’t even realise he was butting heads with the DCI… yet again.

Taking out the papers that were sectioned together with different coloured paper clips, Greg pursed his lips when he noticed how there were now more of the paper clip compilations than there had been before.

There were now at least five known victims found.

Greg sucked in a sharp breath before looking at the DCI who was watching him impatiently, his arms were crossed and there was a sneer ready on his face when Greg felt a question bubble up in him.

Even though he almost shrank away from the glare directed at him, Greg pushed through with asking the question.

'I thought that the Thames drownings was my current case?'

Sure, it was over three years old now and he still can’t find any clues about it aside from a poem in each of the victims’ pockets but he felt like he wasn’t looking at all the angles.

If he was only give more time-

'You took too long, Lestrade.' Withers retorted, his brows knitting together and for a moment, Greg was sure he could see the wolf the DCI had ridden in the ferocity of his superior’s expression. 'We’re benching that case now so you should focus on this case before you fuck this one up too.'

He felt frustration rise up in him and for a moment, Greg was tempted to ask what the Yard expected him to do exactly. They had been dumping obviously failing cases on him and his team for the past five years since his promotion to DI and they kept blaming him whenever he can’t fucking solve those murders.

Despite his strong urge to shout at his superior, Greg forced a small smile on his face before returning his focus on the files Withers had thrown on his desk.

He was aware of the DCI scoffing. 'Predictable you’d find this funny.'

Greg bit his tongue, preventing the retort that threatened to rise up from him. Instead, he kept his head low pretending to read the files until he heard the door of his small office slam shut.

Letting out a breath, Greg buried his face in his arms, wishing to God that his desk could just swallow him whole.

A soft tapping on his office door followed by a creak broke the silence.

Greg let out a muffled curse.

'Sir?' It was Sally’s voice. There was a hint of wariness in her “strictly work” tone. 'What did DCI Withers want from you?'

Looking up at his sergeant, Greg grimaced. Sally was leaning against the doorway, her arms were crossed and the moment Greg grimaced, he already knew she figured out why Withers had entered his office.

'You’re fucking with me.' Sally’s gaze sharpened and for a moment, Greg forgot that she was a swan with the anger that welled up in those dark eyes. 'Again?' She hissed, closing the door as she moved to seat herself in front of his desk.

Greg sighed and ran a hand through his hair, further dishevelling it with tufts spiked up in disarray.

'Can’t do anything about it, Sal.' He said, tone resigned. 'Once it comes from high up, we’ve got no other choice but to follow the orders and hope they gave us something more to work with at the very least.'

Sally swore and Greg was certain that had she been somewhere that wasn’t work-related she would have said quite a few things about the DCI that had been causing them grief from the start of his promotion.

‘And I’m guessing the Freak won’t help us in this either?’ It was hardly phrased as a question, Sally already knew what their consulting detective was going to say about these murders.

Dull.

[foulkingdomenthusiast]

Stop It!

For the @mystradepromptchallenge

Your dialogue: "I know what I'm doing."

The circumstances... in bed

And you must use the word... smirk

"Get away from me Holmes!" I grumble while I roll over in bed, holding the newspaper close to my chest. "I know what I'm doing"

"Just let me hel.." 

"No" I pout as he grabs me and begins hauling back to the middle of the bed. "STOP IT" I can't help the unmanly squeal as he starts to tickle me. I almost squirm off the bed, trying to get away again.

He smirks at the indignity I'm displaying. "God you're such a child Love, just let me help with the goddamn crossword already" 

"Noooooooo!" I can't help but moan, sooo happy to see the happiness of Myc's playful side.

"Stop it!" I laugh

Also on AO3

[epifaniax07]

Greg: Stop being so fucking stubborn, you're just making me kiss you more!

Mycroft: 😳😳😳

[crieativity]

Six Sentence Sunday: Flickers on the Horizon

Was tagged by @vulpesmellifera so now you will all have to endure more of FotH and Greg suffering mentally I’m so sorry

—-

He knew it would be a hopeless plea.

With Moriarty going after Sherlock with a game of “solve this puzzle and you get another more complex puzzle”, Greg knew that any and all cases he presented to Sherlock would be ignored or dismissed as dull in comparison to “The Great Game” as he was so fond of putting it.

But even with that knowledge, Greg couldn’t help but hope.

Wouldn’t grow a brain even if he could.

Playground taunts and chants rang through his head as the small spark of hope in him threatened to flicker out of existence. He chose to ignore the memories and knocked on the door.

—-

Tagging @starsandstitches @mottlemoth and anyone else who wants to join!