#penna-nomen

[reasonsforhope]

Things that make me hopeful:

1) My TBR list - there are so many great books and authors that I’ll never run out of reading material

2) Light rail will reach my neighborhood this year, making it much easier to get around without driving a car

3) People who run blogs about hope and good news! 🥰

Excellent!!! And thank you!!

Honestly the fact that there will always be more/new books to read and discover is so important

[thieves-never-say-die]

So glad to encounter another White Collar fan! I've enjoyed following your watch of the series and reliving memories from my first watch, and I'm intrigued about the fics you mentioned you're working on. Can you share a little about the fics?

I'm glad you're enjoying my watch! It's been a wild ride and I'm so happy I got around to finishing the show.

And I will take any excuse to talk about my fics SO there's a few that are just general Neal whump, one in specific that I'm still thinking about and haven't actually written anything for yet is for s5e4 Controlling Interest, because they really didn't do enough with Neal getting drugged twice in (I think) one day??? Insane that there were no side effects. Also I think it would be interesting to go into depth about what Neal tells Peter before Mozzie gets there, because we know he's talking about his childhood and they only give us like one line, but I'm kind of waiting to finish the series and see if they fill in any more gaps about his mom themselves before I go out and write that one (they have to tell us more about his mom. right? please someone tell me they give us more about his mom, we've gotten like two lines and they paint a very sad picture)

The other two are VERY angsty AU's. The first of which is 'what if Neal kills Keller in s3' (I think in ep 11? when El gets kidnapped?) because there is NO REASON for Neal to be good with guns. Why is he that good with guns. There is no precedent for Neal to be that good with guns. I just think it would be interesting (read: very sad) if Neal accidentally kills Keller while trying to protect Peter.

The second is at the end of s4 when Neal is trying to keep James around so Peter isn't charged with Pratt's murder, James shouts "don't make me do something I'll regret" which my brain immediately went "ok but what if he did something he'll regret". Which started off simple but has spiraled out into a much longer fic so that one's taking a while to write.

[toast-the-unknowing]

🎸 Bronan band AU

"Is Gansey still mainlining self-help books?"

Ronan makes a disgusted noise. Which could mean anything, from him. "No, it's all been boring history shit," he elaborates, since it lets him complain. "Didn't think anything could make me miss heartfelt interrogations about my anxious attachment style, but the fucking Spanish conquest of Navarre is getting me there."

"Oh, he's forcing you to pick between introspection or education? Poor baby." She's ready for it this time when he throws a pieces of bread at her and swats it away. "Really, you think he'd know by now that both of those are useless."

"You'd think."

Make Me Write meme

[lillytalons]

Passing along an interesting ask...

If you get this, answer with three random facts about yourself and send it to the last seven blogs in your notifications - anon or not, doesn’t matter. Let’s get to know the person behind the blog!

Ok 3 facts…

1. Archery is one of my hobbies, I prefer my traditional recurve bow but I’ve tried compound before and it is also fun

2. My front 2 teeth are fake and have been since like 3rd grade

3. I’m currently living in London but I’m from the US

[edupunkn00b]

From the WIP Procrastination asks:

🧭An alternative title to your/ one of your WIP(s)?

⚠️Which wip your most likely to finish or update next?

Oh, thank you for the lovely Asks! :D

Alternative Title

The original title for Where the Air is Sweet (a WIP that I thought would be finished by now, but life intervened) was going to be Tell Me How.

I will finish this WIP before I start the next Big Bang event. :D

Which WIP I'm Most Likely to Finish Next

That said, the next WIP that will be finished is Nothing to See Here. :D It's nearly ready and I'm so excited for it!

I'm realizing now it has some similar themes as Where the Air is Sweet but, um, well… anyway, how 'bout them Dolphins?

[whatsagirltoblogabout]

Oh gods I finished it. I caught up. There’s no more left. There’s just void where the Next Work button usually is. It kind of matches the slowly creeping void in my heart now that there’s no more words to read…

Me: I haven’t read a Caffrey Conversation fic in a while, maybe I’ll just dip my toe back in a little-

*6 fics later*

Sleep, you say? What’s that?

[ssk374]

When you have time for another Neal mood board prompt, I'd love one themed around music -- those moments of singing, dancing with June, the episode where he went on that massive spending spree with Sara and he's strumming a gold guitar...

Posting this after an embarrassing 7 months 😭😭😭

✨🌸Here's a Musical Moodboard of June (Diahann Carroll), Neal (Matt Bomer) and June's wonderful APT🌸✨

Also they have such a gorgeous voice!!! @penna-nomen Buddy, thank you so so much for this prompt <3

I hope you like this <3

[aragarna]

Rate my faves!

Challenge: make a poll of your five fave characters of all time, then tag five people to do the same.

Tagged by @professorlehnsherr-almashy. Thank you Professor!

Yes, I'm perfectly aware that makes 6, but I didn't have the heart to discard any of them. They all need to be there.

tagging @penna-nomen @thesymphonytrue @ascreamintothevoid-blog @amalthea9 @critterkeeper01

[evenaturtleduck]

Rules: without naming them, post a gif from ten of your favourite films, then tag ten people to do the same.

I was tagged by @lowkeyed1 (thanks! It was super fun!) and I'm tagging (no pressure!) @airlocksandaviaries @seamu5 @penna-nomen @ace-din-djarin @maybeabird @adverbian @so-much-purple @river-gale @becauseanders and @kettyjay (I think that's ten? Idk I can't count today)

[suburbonlegends]

tag game time! Thanks for the tag @penna-nomen and @ascreamintothevoid-blog <3

last song: marjorie (right before i started s6 which was a MISTAKE)

last book: Read: Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? Finished: Con/Artist

last movie: Mona Lisa's Smile

last show: White Collar

last thing i looked up: "multi surface cleaner safe for cats"

sweet/savory: both!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet potato tacos are the best thing ever

current obsession: White Collar

looking forward to: Reading more fanfiction!!

Tagging: @hesherehesthere @babydollbucky @idkimoutofideas and anyone else who wants to do it bc fuck the rules of tumblr tagging etiquette!

[thesymphonytrue]

get to know me better!

Thanks for tagging me @penna-nomen

Three ships: gah I haven't hard core shipped in a while. In my old age (lol 30s) I have not been drawn to romantic ships at all. I mean I have fun writing Peter/Neal but I don’t SHIP them that if that makes sense 😂. Platonic soulmates is kind of where it’s at for me r n

First ship: probably Anakin/Padme

Last song: Esurientes from Bach Magnificat 🙄

Last movie: Turtles All the Way Down

Currently reading: Vengeance by VE Schwab and a love song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams really enjoying both.

Currently watching: dan brown lost symbol mini series

Currently eating: strawberries

Currently craving: a hot savory meal

Who to tag?!?! If you are reading this, consider yourself tagged 😎

[thieves-never-say-die]

Leveragetober prompt: Crossover

Have fun with it!

Thanks for the prompt! Posted here on ao3, it's a Leverage/White Collar crossover (obviously lmao)

[toast-the-unknowing]

For the fic writer asks:

12. a trope you’re really into right now

For writing, I would say fusions? I have an ongoing project that's a TV show fusion and I was reminded recently of an old idea I had had for a video game fusion; I actually resurrected that to poke at it and see if that might make a good new project, but I never finished the video game in question and when I tried to read a plot synopsis to find out how it ended my brain started leaking out my ears. JRPGs get real weird sometimes, who knew.

For reading, I have read a few fics lately that are missing scene or missing perspective, and really enjoyed them? I was on a Tortall kick for a while and read a lot of "what was going on with character X during book Y" type things. I recommend in the perfection of conduct and virtues for The Immortals/Protector of the Small girlies. (I think I'm currently a dirtbag who hasn't left a comment on that one so also dropping it here to remind myself to go back and do that.)

fic writer asks

[lillytalons]

Books I'm looking forward to reading

I'm taking this as a tag from @penna-nomen, this list is mostly books that are coming out next year because I almost never know my reading order of my tbr, especially when I start reading a new author then pivot to keep reading them. Also if another Saint of Steel book comes out in 2025, I will be reading it immediately.

Also! My New Years Resolution is to read 5 classics I haven't read yet, if anyone has recommendations I would love to get them (I can only read English so there needs to be an English translation at least).

Anyone who wants to do this is free to take this as a tag! Just tag me so I can see your reading plans.

[edupunkn00b]

Weekend Inspiration

Thank you so much for the tag, @penna-nomen !

Inspiration this weekend has come in the form of sound for a story idea threatening my current WIP’s reigning place. (Yes, @typically-untypical , it’s the Logan/King 🤓👑 idea you’ve blessed my brain with!)

No-pressure tags @mimssides @naminethewriter @brainlicking @lost-in-thought-20 and all who’d like to share!

[silelda]

Tagged by @xoxoviva to pick 8 outfits from any movie/tv show that you’d love to have in your wardrobe, perfectly tailored to you.

I had to work pretty hard at this. I generally don't consider clothes as possibilities for me so I gloss over them. But to have some of these sized specifically for me? That's something I never considered before.

I have learned that I tend to lean towards boots. If it weren't so damn hot, and if so many boots didn't have heels, I'd probably wear them more often.

Left: Parker from Leverage. Right: Sailor Jupiter in a rose dress.

Left: Gaz from Invader Zim. Right: Anastasia in a blue not-too-fancy dress)

Left: Jaskier from the Witcher. Right: Bean from Disenchantment

Left: Stolas from Helluva Boss. Right: Striga from Castlevania

NPT: @noellez-best-life23; @penna-nomen; @strinak; @fluxxdog; @cookinguptales; @geastherat