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For "Being Known" (Helena writer, Myka actress): 2 and 3, 6 and/or 7 (whichever you like better, or both), and 9!
Ah, thank you! My longest Bering and Wells fic to date :D
Moodboard & header for the fic, and Here's the ask meme
2. How did you come up with the idea?
It was part of a gift exchange, and my giftee had asked for a pop culture AU, with some fusion prompts for fandoms I didn't know very well - so instead of trying to find out enough about eg Buffy the Vampire Slayer to write a fic in that world, I asked whether a celebrity AU would work, and here we are!
3. Did the idea change at all by the time the fic was complete?
I expanded my initial idea a lot - adding Steve, Leena, Artie, Caturanga, Jane and Amanda, I'm pretty sure initially it was just supposed to be HG and Myka with side characters Claudia and Pete. I don't remember exactly what the plan was and what came later, apart from having the idea of Helena's conflict about wanting to remain anonymous while being passionate about something that could bring her a lot of fame early on...I'll have to see whether I still have my initial draft somewhere and I can add it at the end of the post, I tend to write in messages on telegram and copy paste them to an ao3 draft or word doc once I start editing, so the messages should still be the original first draft.
I think I was unsure whether or not I should add an AU-ified Christina related backstory and work that into part of the reason for Helena's reluctance over fame, I had several ideas about her own childhood, her knowing a child something happened to, or actually writing Christina into her backstory... I went back and forth between Christina being a child star and Helena herself being one, I think in the end I just made Helena one because it worked better for the story though I would have liked to have more Christina backstory, but oh well, kill your darlings.
6. How did you decide what tense and POV(s)to use? / 7. How did you decide what character(s) would narrate the fic?
Honestly, I rarely decide that kind of thing consciously - I guess if you want to write something commercially there are lots of things to consider, but I write for fun and I'll write wherever my ideas bring me. Sometimes I'll notice a scene works better from a different POV and I change it, but usually it just happens one way and then it's fine to leave it as is
In this case I think I immediately knew it would mainly be Helena's POV because it's really her story I wanted to tell.
9. Did you get stuck at any point? How did you get past that?
Claudia! Hah, I mean I didn't get stuck on her, but that I used her to get past difficult scenes, giving Helena a much needed push! Especially near the end, when it comes to Helena accepting the possibility of a relationship between her and Myka.
Thank you so much for the ask! This was fun to talk about :)
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This is my draft for the fic, the way it was written (in a messenger chat with just myself in it, as I start most fics) in one go, before making any edits at all!
You'll notice a lot of 'xx' markers - because there aren't really any words with that, it's easy to search a text for that later on, so whenever I know I still need to fix something - add a sentence, translate a word, edit bullet points into paragraph, add entire scenes - I write XX to mark it for later.
wip bering and wells author actress AU for anandabrat
Working title The Perfect Warrior
HG (former child actor turned?) writer under pseudonym hiding from fame (bc burned out from kid fame?), slowly getting back into acting, does improv for fun
Myka either star there to help 'learning' amateur actors for xxkomparsen? Or she's a newcomer and HG is back on film?
Claudia's HG's friend, Pete Myka's
ohhh what about Helena's book being verfilmt & Myka main role, HG making sure she won't be overwhelmed..
xxx
xxflashback seven months prior
"H.G., I'm coming in!"
Helena covers her head with a pillow when she hears Claudia Donovan's shouting from the backyard before a well-aimed kick against the old garden door has it fling open.
"Breaking and entering, really?" Helena's muffled voice lets Claudia know where she is. "I would have thought that petty crime is belowxx you."
"Come oooon," Claudia pulls the pillow from her face and Helena is left squinting at the sudden light. "We're going out! A friend of mine has a gallery opening, and there's bound to be a crowd of interesting people there!"
"I can't," Helena grouches. "I have to write, I still haven't finished either of those silly sequels my agents want me to work on."
"Riiight," Claudia nods, juggling the pillow between her hands. "Because that's what you were doing right now. Writing."
"Oh, cut the sarcasm." Helena growls. She is in a bad enough mood without Claudia butting in and making it worse.
"Alright then." Instead of backing down, Claudia throws the pillow onto the bed and, hands on her hips, stares Helena down. "I'll speak xxklartext. You're wasting away here, H.G.! You hate the books you're supposed to write, you refuse to write anything else either, you haven't seen any of our friends in months and now you're getting your groceries delivered so you don't even have to leave the house? That's the final straw!"
"Who snitched on me," Helena xx Leena?sbcanonordontmention
"It'll be good for you," Claudia insists. "You can dazzle everyone with your Wikipedia brain, and maybe you'll meet a xxverleger who wants to publish one of your weirder novellas. Come on, get up. get up, if not for yourself then do it for me because there's no way I'll go schmooze with the rich and famous all on my own!"
"I still cannot believe you managed to talk me into this," Helena sighs, looking at the xx and bustle around her.
"I'm up, I'm up," Helena sighs and avoidsxxausweichen Claudia's attempt to pull her from the bed by sitting up. "Alright, what exactly is this opening we're going to?"
...
Laughing, herxxfriend Claudia bumps their elbows together. "You better believe it, there's no getting out of it now! And this will be good for you! xx I'm happy for you, H.G., this is a dream come true!" She twirls around without missing a step, taking it all in.
"The fact that it makes you xxgoodposition takes no part in it, I'm sure." Helena deflects. She doesn't want to admit that Claudia is right and she is thrilled to have her characters coming to life for the big screen - nor does she want it known that, despite all the negotiations and concessions on side of the production studio, she is still afraid that she won't recognise the world she created once the movie is done. Will they do justice to the worlds of trees and cogwheels, to the unseeing creator and the warrior with the unruly hair? Will they listen to Helena when she has suggestions, will the stick to the details from the book, will it even be possible to transfer it to the new medium?
This and more goes through Helena's mind as she lets Claudia drag her along over the big parking lot and storage area, past trucks with equipment and the xxvans for cast and crew towards the xxhall.
first time sees Myka - the perfect xxcharactername warrior.
xx looks after her xx her hair xx in the wind, a sharp edge to her big brown eyes that negates anything childish about their shape, xx stepping out of the camper
xx C hey, we're not here to flirt! Can't believe I need to say that to you, you're like, the least likely person xx xx pretty girl
xx not what - I mean yes beautiful, but not what that wasabout -
xx oh /beauuutiful
xx shut up Donovan
xx later sees Myka in makeup all *sideeye* what did you do to my xxcharactername
argument - need makeup! Looks silly on camera without, different than irl!
HG: well if so, just makeup that makes it look decent with the lights and closeups, NOT that kind of obvious eye makeup, and who had the idea that a warrior in a cyberpunk dystopia would need a bold red lip? Or shaved pits?
xx Myka uncomfortable, thinks she has done something wrong, especially when sent back out in the middle of the scene, doesn't notice the argument
co-star Pete tries to comfort her
xxMyka thinks maybe this was bad idea, should quit
xx HG will Not lose my warrior!
(xx Myka in trouble
xx HG kann wen zusammenscheißen, makes sure Myka's fine)
xx from then on Helena trying to keep an eye on Myka, asks how she's dealing with the pressure, what her plans are for if she'll be famous after this project, whether she has a good agent to protect her interests, etc... (eg where u live? city apartment...
H:security? M:none?? H:myself, nature away from most people M: wish could affort...)
Myka: know you're just doing this because you think I'm a good fit for the character and you don't want it to be ruined by me quitting, but I still really appreciate
HG: what?? No, am doing this - well, would for everyone! Know how it is, when I was a kid... nevermind. But, care about you too
Myka finds out why HG is so wary about fame
go to premiere together - "don't have to hold a speech, don't even have to tell anyone who you are, but at least go as my date?"
As usual, I had a first scene instantly in my head, then started thinking quicker than I could write and had to note down bullet points so I wouldn't forget anything xD
Again, thanks for the ask :)
#ask the blogger#answered#fanfic ask#purlturtle#lilo writes behind the scenes#being known#mine#jul'24#06.07.24#non anon#not f#ask meme ask#even more fic writer asks#my w13#bering and wells#helena wells#warehouse 13
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Hey crocheters, specifically newer pattern makers, but this goes for everyone. When creating a pattern, especially for the written portion, it is in your best interest to look up the terminology and shorthand used in most patterns. I understand that terminology is different in places (see UK vs US). However if you have to start your pattern off when an abbreviation list that looks absolutely like you just grabbed the alphabet and threw it at the screen, you will hear my screaming and cursing your name no matter where you live.
#i will find you and put walnuts in your shoes#and snip every third seam on all of your clothes#crochet#pattern writing#why does A mean decrease in this pattern#when DEC has been the accepted shorthand since the 50s#also its SC for single chain#and DC for double chain#and HDC for half doube crochet#NOT X#NOT F#NOT T#also also treble crochet exists in both Uk and US and mean two different things and T can probably be used as shorthand for a treble crochet#which means if someone sees T they will get the wrong impression#also W for three crochet in a single stitch?#either chart the fucking pattern or use the correct terminology#signed a very frustrated crocheter#I'm still trying to learn the differences between knitting terms ans crochet terms#i do not need a fucking rosetta stone for your made up bullshit#yes this not a problem#yes im still angry about it#eleven crochet patterns in one#and every single fucking one is like this#if this wss about saving space maybe i could understand#but it doesnt even save space each section is separated and each pattern uses this fucked up short hand#excuse me while I go FIX IT
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#alex g#ooooh who predicted this (i did)#oooh over 12000 minutes on just alex f#g#not f#music#spotify
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BRUH a dude I know from work came in for the first time in months and I thought he looked different but couldn't figure out why?? So I asked if he'd changed his hair and he was like "BITCH I GOT TOP SURGERY"
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arcane ships be like
i love a show that teaches equality (😭😭😭)
#guys i don't actually ship jayvik but it was necessary for the reference#sorry for the quality btw i threw this together#timebomb#jayvik#caitvi#arcane#arcane spoilers#arcane season 2#EDIT: multiple people have pointed out that the labels i've used aren't the characters' real sexualities. and they're right#there's actually NO labels in runeterra so i shoulda said m/f m/m and f/f relationships#but you guys already gave this 13k notes so whatever bro#just know!!! they are more than whatever nathaniacolver post labels them as! :)#EDIT AGAIN AFTER THE FINALE: I DO INDEED NOW SHIP JAYVIK. DAFUQ#DOOM IS DOOM
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#femslash#f/f fanfic#f/f romance#f/f ship#archive of our own#ao3#ao3 fanfic#ao3 tags#fanfiction#fanfic#fanart#destiel meme news
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Rewatching Arcane
#arcane#league of legends#viktor#jayce talis#my art#AAAH YES THE HEXTECH DREAM#jayvik#the most stupid thing mel medarda did in her life#mel i love you but that was a REALLY BAD DECISION LMAO#A prayer for Viktor F#A prayer for Jayce the Council hate his autism idk
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uhm.. yeah..
#ftm nsft#tboy nsft#ftm bottom#ftm sub#ftm top#queer nsft#trans nsft#ftm puppy#ftm ns/fw#t4t puppy#t4t ns/fw#nsft t4t#t4t nsft#t4t mlm#lgbt nsft#gay nsft#lgbt n/s/f/t#lgbt ns/fw#queer ns/ft#praise k!nk#free use kink#degredation kink#humiliation kink#degradation k1nk#degrading k1nk#breeding k1nk
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Y’all want Taylor Swift to be gay so bad but you won’t even write femslash about her
#I was curious so I looked it up 1038 fics on ao3 tagged Taylor Swift and f/f#like I’m not necessarily encouraging people to go out and write rpf#but it’s wild that arguably the biggest musical artist right now who has a huge community speculating about her sexuality has so little fic#like this isn’t a good or bad thing I just think it’s interesting#idk I’m not actually a swiftie like that#like I listen to her music and keep up generally with what she’s doing but I’m not really in the fandom#so there might be something I’m missing
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THERE ARE GONCHAROV BADGES??
I AM NOT WORTHY! I AM NOT WORTHY!
Adsfghjkl I love it xDxD thanks so much Ela! Have a little Katya x Sofia moodboard as thanks <3
MOODBOARD TO REBLOG IN HD HERE and you can also find this and more Katya/Sofia Goncharov content on my Ao3
& yeah I went full out Sofia closet cosplay in my old highschool ballgown just now (bc it's the only greenish dress I have) just to have a corresponding pic to the one of my Katya cosplay I put in the moodboard xDxD
Might put more of those on insta (lilolilyraecosplays) some time, also gotta photoshop apples on the apple tree bc sadly it's too early in the year for those xD
Moodboard image sources (all free unsplash pics): lipstick pomegranate clock tower embrace train station rose train tracks edits and cosplay pics by me
Gonchataglist: @thatsmisterfaggottoyou @miraculous-stardust @toboldlynerd @smittyjaws @the-lazy-traveller @kayivy @mimi-mindless @queenmybeloved @bobeau-beaubo @dances-in-ashes @eyeballhoarder @hereforamediocretimenotalongtime
Lmk if you want on/off the list!
Apart from Goncharov I also have tag lists for Devil wears Prada, Good Omens, Gunpowder Milkshake, Hacks, Holby City, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek (also separate ones for Milippa and other ships), Lie to Me, The Old Guard and Warehouse 13 btw, feel free to send me a message if you want to get added to any!
Again: MOODBOARD TO REBLOG IN HD HERE :D guess if it's closer to the reblog button on this post ppl might see xD
#goncharov#goncharov 1973#goncharov moodboard#katya x Sofia#lilo creates behind the scenes#lilo in cosplay#l#x#jul'23#06.7.23#ask the blogger#answered#full body shot#non anon#not f#gift ask#toboldlynerd#lilo gets gifts#mine#my goncharov#gonchataglist
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Me when I see a picture of ✨The Character™✨:
#selfshipper#self ship#self shipping#fictoromantic#fictosexual#self ship community#f/o#f/o community#fiction#fictional characters#fictional other#anime#anime character#character#characters#the character#fictional crushes#fictional crush#cartoon characters
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been playing botw lately
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Finor, the first follower.
#cult of the lamb#cotl oc#finor oc#trod au#the rehabilitation of death#the lamb doesn't remember what their mom looks like but it's finor they think of when they say the word#doodles#tw blood#comic#do yall see the ch/ca f/naf reference lksdhglkshgd
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theyre fighting a god in the morning
#calling op out ooc theres no way theyd be dancing lbfr#soc art#animation#critical role#vox machina#percy de rolo#vexahlia#percahlia#they might be the m/f ship of all time for me idk#think ive got this out my system anyway moving on#the legend of vox machina#tlovm#artists on tumblr
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