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20 questions for fic writers

taking from @fivedayslater who tagged anyone for this, i'll also pass around to 'anyone who wants to answer these questions is effectively tagged' but also @lostlegendaerie, @sharpenote specifically.....

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

36! not too shabby considering i'm not super consistent about writing.

2. What's your total AO3 word count?

257,465! wow. jeez.

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Currently One Piece, historically Voltron. 

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

predictably: this is almost entirely Keith/Lance.

Stormchasing: Keith/Lance handcuffed together fic i tried to pace like an actual episode! posting early in the fandom��s lifecycle gave it staying power, lol.

The Hustle: Keith/Lance espionage/heist-ish fic i cowrote with a friend. Really fun premise, and it was fun to co-write something!

Good Grief: Keith/Lance 5+1. i don’t remember anything about this.

Tallies: Keith/Lance 5+1. look… i wrote a lot of these.

Interstate 80: It’s not Klance! Jean/Marco, roadtrip modern day AU. i wrote this as a teenager, and i do not think this holds up whatsoever, but i made a lot of close friends through this fic and i'm fond of it solely due to that, haha.

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

i try! i have like, a half-life where if a fic is more than a year old i probably won’t respond because i’ve probably forgotten anything interesting to say. 

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Haha i wrote a hunger games AU for Attack on Titan? i don’t know what possessed me to take Jean Kirstein out of one horribly depressing canon and into another horribly depressing canon. 

Outside of that, i tend to stick to relatively happy or neutral endings. Most recently, Time Turned Fragile probably has the angstiest ending but i’d classify it as bittersweet really, even though Sanji like. dies? look. don’t worry about it

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Uhhh??? this is harder to answer … Inaba’s Self-Appointed Cat Adoption Agency is a fic that is probably the fluffiest thing i’ve ever written and as such has the most feel-good fluffy ending as a result.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

not really! i’ve gotten a-bit-too-bold concrit in bookmark notes, but i wouldn’t really consider that hate.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Nah lol. (gestures to weaknesses answer) it is not my forte, and i’m not super interested. 

10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

not typically! I did write Turnabout Heart, which is a brief Persona 5 / Ace Attorney crossover, because I thought Sae being friends with Mia would be neat.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

ah, i found someone reposting my fic to wattpad once (username still attached). i just gently told them it was in bad form lol, it was wattpad in 2017 or so so I’m sure it was just some kid haha. they apologized and deleted it and their other stolen stuff so it’s all good.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nope! Someone offered once, but never got back around to me. 

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Yes! The Hustle from above, and for better or for worst which was a fun last hurrah for Keith/Lance.

14. What's your all-time favourite ship?

It’s really funny because i’ve never written for any of my all time ships lol. Ike/Soren is maybe my ship of all time. Keith/Lance i’m still stupidly fond of despite myself. i never even finished Voltron.

15. What's a WIP you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

this has historically been time loop fics, but I wrote two this year!!!!! Congrats to me!!

Currently i’ve been working on a Robin-centric Robin and Sanji roleswap fic, and while i have a good grasp on the emotional/plot arcs involved it is not easy to write Robin POV lol. i can only write characters who are more emotionally stupid than me. i keep chugging away at it though.

for one I know I'll never finish: I have a brief outline/scenes written for a Professor Sada/Robot Professor Sada (haha. lol. sorry.) fic that would be titled Stochastic Parent as a play on the machine learning term 'stochastic parrot', i.e. the principle that AI does not truly understand language, merely parrots it back to the user. i could not figure out how to write this without being on the nose.

16. What are your writing strengths?

Bizarrely i really like writing action scenes hahahaahaha. It’s one of the few scenes in fic i really fully visualize, so translating that is fun. emotions in a fight are fun too, i like writing fear. 

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

The main one: romance! More specifically though, physical intimacy. hilarious to write mostly romance fic and be bad at it. i’ve been actively avoiding writing kissing scenes for the last 10 fic or so. at this point i’m trying to see how long i can go without one.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

Think it’s incredibly neat to see but i don't think i'll ever do it. i feel like i need to return my linguist card for this answer....

19. First fandom you wrote for?

some different answers here: Fire Emblem (never finished or posted online), Harvest Moon (posted on deviantArt and deleted when i scorched my warrior cats username from the face of the earth), and Attack on Titan (first fic on ao3)

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

All time it’s Dead Horizon. i got to write a lot of fun environmental storytelling and horror in that one, and I liked the emotional arc overall. i really like environments/settings in terms of storytelling, and i don’t get the chance to write much of that since i stick with shorter one shots typically. Still very, very fond of it. 

Recent stuff it’s Same As It Ever Was. i’ve wanted to do a Once in a Lifetime themed timeloop for ages but I kept dropping the concept, until now! Finally I wrote a scene based off the ‘not my beautiful house, not my beautiful wife’ lyric! dream come true.

[lizzibennet]

Bestie, drop your favourite Bridgerton fanfics. The people deserve to know!!!

alright *cracks knuckles* let's do this

for reasons wretched and divine by penny_loaf - time loop au compliant with show canon. this is my favorite bridgerton fic, i reread it all the time. ao3 says i've visited this 22 times and that seems right lol i just love some time fuckery and this author nails their characterization. i rec their other fics too but this is my fav <3

nothing breaks our wave, my love by superoverdramatic - s2 through anthony's eyes/character study. ripped my heart right out of my chest and stomped on it. ppl who write anthony well my beloved. another one i've reread a bunch

sidelines by ramarro - "Kate sees Anthony's bumble profile and finds it very pretentious. It does not stop her from obsessively drawing his arms though. Until he starts dating her sister." literally fic of all time i LOVEEEE this one SO much edwina gets a lot of respect (which is rare with bridgerton fic authors </3) and the way her and kate's relationship is written is just chef's kiss. peak kate and anthony being idiots about how stupidly attracted to each other they are. GOD i love this one

three cities by ramarro - ramarro my beloved. kate and anthony have a holiday fling and also meet across a few countries. imagine me reading this and smiling like a fucking idiot cause that's what this one does to me

i'd be your little spoon by magicalmenagerie - [inhales] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. the one in which bagwell is a woman with Knowledge and edwina wants her to Teach. literally edwina fic of all time. i also rec this author's other fics!!

the universe laughs at anthony bridgerton by teabrigadier - modern soulmate au where the first words your soulmate will say to you appear on your arm and both kate and anthony are convinced they have assholes for soulmates. my feel good fic <3 there is also a follow up which is kate's pov which is also great

june, after dark by stutteringpeach - edwina drags kate to daphne's wedding at her country estate with her family. hijinks ensue. literally not a single flaw in this one. it is everything i want in a modern au i was vibrating when it wasn't completed because i wanted to read it SO bad lmao another one i've reread a bunch

engagement series by burnerraccount - show canon compliant for after s2 ends. before they get married kate and anthony have an Agreement. perfect characterization and the smutty parts don't make give me secondhand embarrassment like most fics do <3

love, spoke this silence by ninzied - i'm recommending this one bc it's the most recent but really i am telling you to read all the bridgerton fics by this author <3 by far my favorite bridgerton fic writer. i can't say enough good things u have to trust me you must read all of them

it had to be you by zegabz - when harry met sally au. need i say more

the little things you do by zegabz - flower shop au - kate finds a bouquet she put together abandoned. talented showstopping amazing etc

1, 2 step by zarahjoyce - expanded versions of show canon + some canon compliant stuff + some aus. yes i'm recommending them all i don't think zarahjoyce has one even average bridgerton fic they are all great

the story of us by irishseeker - THE kathony uni au because i said so. i consider this one a bit of a fandom classic lmao you've probably already been recommended it but here it is again <3 i love it so much i couldn't not rec it

come away with me by floralumbrella - mostly show canon compliant smut lol. but good smut!

operation: barista by starkswinterfelling - how does one fic series so flawless exist. idk but i'm glad it does. THE coffee shop au because i once again say so.

i could be your heron blue sky (wrap me in celadon and gold) by krewlak - keeping myself from shouting MILF FIC MILF FIC MILF FIC rn. kate marries an earl for security, but after he dies she and her family relocate from india to find edwina a match. i don't always read incomplete fics bc it ruins my life but i have to rec this one bc it's just so thoughtfully written!!!! love love it

hidden by ironsidee - once again, kind of a fandom cornerstone, but i had to rec it still bc it's SO good. kate and anthony are childhood sweethearts that grow apart but are still caught in an arranged marriage. a fuckin banger of a fic kind of the only one that is book canon that i really like

a supercut of us by joekavaliers - AAAAAAAAAA this one is so up my alley it's ridiculous. basically a buzzfeed unsolved au lmao where kate is ryan and anthony is shane. well except for the fact they kiss a little. also one of my go to rereads <3

do you regret asking yet <3 i will stop

[saywhatyouwillbut]

grace's essential aftg fics

hi friends! i made a list of all my favorite aftg (read: andreil) fics to recommend to whoever wants them! all of these are either complete or regularly updating, so no waiting for a chapter that will never come. enjoy, and make sure to leave the authors a comment!

never fallen (from quite this high) by crystalcrow

For most people, a problem is a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful that needs to be dealt with or overcome.

For Andrew Minyard, it’s the word that fits Neil Josten with a capital P.

(or, aftg from andrew’s pov)

Chapters: 43/43, Words: 352140

why i like it: i'm a slut for andrew's pov, so this fic is kind of my everything. bonus points for being an alternate way to reread the series.

Every Time a Bell Rings by fuzzballsheltiepants

Nathaniel has been lost since his mother died. According to the authorities, he died too, in the shootout that killed his father. In reality, he's been dragging himself along from town to town, sleeping on the streets, lacking even a name. He's not sure how he's been surviving, or if it's even worth it anymore.

Andrew has been stuck in the waiting room of the Afterlife, reading the same stupid pamphlets and listening to the same terrible music, ever since he was collateral damage in the car wreck that eliminated his mother. Until he gets a chance to take over the guardianship of one particularly difficult person and possibly earn his wings--if he can keep the idiot alive.

Basically, an It's a Wonderful Life AU featuring our favorite Foxes.

Chapters: 17/17, Words: 56704

why i like it: it's sad, funny, and heartwarming, much like the inspiration.

Fencing with Reality by fuzzballsheltiepants

What do you do when you're bored out of your skull during social distancing and a spider has just taken up residence in your living room? If you're Andrew Minyard, you take up fencing and end up meeting someone who you can't get out of your head - even if you've never actually seen their face.

Chapters: 1/1, Words: 7230

why i like it: pandemic or no pandemic, taking up a new hobby because there's a spider in your house is both hilarious and ridiculously valid.

Magesong by fuzzballsheltiepants

Ten years ago, Neil and his mother fled from his violent Fire mage father, leaving the kingdom of Ravenar and his childhood friends behind. Now alone, his magic stripped from him, Neil finds himself a spoil of war, sold by the new king of Ravenar into marriage with the prince of Palmetto in an attempt to buy peace. Nothing goes quite as he expects: he regains his lost magic, makes new friends, and reconnects with old ones. But even as he starts to form a magical bond with Prince Andrew, a threat lurks on the horizon, and he must stop it before war breaks out again.

Chapters: 13/13, Words: 54753

why i like it: magic! but also the positive arranged marriage. mostly the magic tho.

light fires at night (to push back the void) by inthesea (now archived)

The first time Andrew realizes he wants to hear the words, Neil isn’t even doing anything. He’s just sitting there, staring at the horizon with that stupidly dramatic faraway expression of his, and letting the cigarette burn down between his fingers all the way to the filter — an outrageous waste of good nicotine, if you asked Andrew.

(Or: 20+ times Andrew and Neil say I love you, and one time they say it out loud.)

Chapters: 3/3, Words: 61862

why i like it: a very good development of neil and andrew over the years. it's just satisfying.

The Bachelor of Baltimore by likearecord

Nathaniel Wesninski, the only son of the Butcher of Baltimore, has two options: choose a mob boss to marry for the benefit of the Moriyamas, or meet with an unfortunate accident. He thought he had it worked out. And then Andrew Minyard walked into his life.

Chapters: 5/5, Words: 32235

why i like it: it's a (slightly nicer) look at what neil might have been like if mary had never ran, and while we don't support the mafia, it's interesting to see how the foxes might have fit into that world.

Point Nemo by moonix

Neil meets his favourite Exy player of all time one starry night on a balcony, steals his cigarette lighter, gets asked out on a date... and has to pretend not to be completely, utterly obsessed with Exy in order to keep his interest. Easy. Right?

Chapters: 1/1, Words: 13814

why i like it: cozy winter vibes, chronic pain rep, and neil being absolutely ridiculous. plus, this kevin moment:

“Remember what happened last time you tried to set me up with someone?” Neil said, snapping his fingers at him.

“She wasn’t so bad,” Kevin said mulishly. “How was I supposed to know she was deathly allergic to peanuts?"

Not Nothing by TheRainbowElectric

Five times Neil tells someone that he and Andrew aren’t dating, and one time Andrew uses his words to set the record straight.

Chapters: 1/1, Words: 23148

why i like it: it's a nice, pretty realistic take on neil and andrew's relationship and the way it develops in the aftermath of tkm.

Blame It On My Youth by youreyestheyglow

10 years after the end of The King's Men, Andrew and Neil have decided to foster a kid. They have low expectations for themselves--they're not exactly ideal parenting material--but at the very least, the kid will be safe with them. But neither Andrew nor Neil do temporary very well.

Chapters: 126/?, Words: 1,425,633 (as of 2023-03-05, updates on Sundays)

why i like it: general domestic fluff (with some drama here and there), great character dynamics, and the fact that i laugh out loud at least once each chapter.

[roccinan]

rocci i rise from the ashes to ask what you're thinking abt for andres whump -- a.

Good to see you, a.! Hope you're doing well- would be lying if I said I didn't miss your messages ;)

asdfasdfasd Gosh, this question. Might be easier to ask what I'm not thinking about lmao. Some of it is stupidly vague in my head, like, "oh, kinda want to see him get impaled." No, I have no context or reason, that's just the kind of thing I prompt myself for the heck of it.

Then there's stuff that I would like to write, but just lack the time/energy for the immediate future:

*That one amnesiac Andres + lying Gandia dark fic you already know about. It's a lot more solid in my head now- I see it as 3 (4 tops) chapters, 1 pov from Andres about his "perfect" life with "Martin," 1 pov from Gandia and his increasingly insane obsession with Andres (so a prequel to the last chapter), 1 pov from Martin which is basically just him stealing Andres back + of course, Andres remembering who he actually is and reacting accordingly. I'll say that Andres stays perpetually injured the entire story because every time he came close to recovering, Gandia found some way to hurt him again so he'd always be helpless & dependent. But Andres doesn't realize because he's so sure "Martin" would never hurt him, so he just thinks "oh wow, Martin is so considerate, so caring, I'm so lucky to have him keeping me alive."

*The opposite of the above scenario where some guy tortures Andres half to death because he’s obsessed with Martin and wants to get rid of the competition.

*This prompt by FishDish! It's not often someone gives you a fully fleshed outline to play with, so I really want to give it a go. (All the details are within lol!)

*The sequel to Absolvisti, where Andres almost dies 3 times. He shows off his trademark skill in this universe of course, which is coughing up blood C-drama style. Ruining at least two of Martin's shirts. And for some reason, I'm even thinking about a sequel to this sequel LMAO. Vague about that one, but he gets horribly injured again, as always.

*This one is actually more of a Sergio-centric story, but the main plot (of the first chapter or story at least) is him and Andres getting caught by interpol instead of Rio in S3, so Raquel has to find Martin to mastermind the bank heist (which will probably be the focus of the second chapter or story). The police don't really know what Sergio and Andres' relationship is, but one of them accidentally fails to act like a complete stranger. Then whoever's in charge gets the bright idea of torturing Andres in front of Sergio. This goes on for months until Lisboa/Palermo get them out. Then I'm stuck because Sergio can go to the bank now, but Andres would be so fucked up there's no way anyone would want him inside the bank. so we'll see.

*Part 3 of the Sniper AU (which I'm not sure if you've read??), which is a "fill in the gap" moment between "The Lover, Dusk" and "The Beloved," namely the final scene where belermo reunite. It's basically Sergio's side of the story while he helps Andres recover from all the injuries he took in the original fic. And it's a long road. But another part of the main plot here is Sergio trying to understand Martin and deciding to "accept" him in the end.

Stuff I doubt I'll write, but never say never:

*Again with the Sniper AU. The prequel that goes into detail about exactly what happened to Andres when Gandia first abducted him. Not sure if I'll ever do this one because it's DARK, really crosses the line from whump into plain dead dove territory and if I'm going to write it, I don't want to treat it lightly. It's not fun, definitely not sexy, and very much a Hurt No Comfort kind of deal that comes with a hundred trigger warnings. The only "good" thing that happens to Andres is arguably meeting Tokyo. And after he gets out, things don't get better either, especially mentally for him. So this is something I'm not sure even needs to be written (everything that happened was already implied/outright stated in the original fic)? And really not sure how people would react to it, or how I'd feel about writing it.

*A random AU idea about Andres suddenly showing up alive on Martin's doorstep in Palermo. He's very cheery and acts exactly the same as he always did, and because Martin is 85 layers deep in self-angsting, he's not welcoming. Very pissed at everything Andres says and does, but still doesn't tell him to leave. Then he finds out Andres is acting so "insensitively" and happily because it's a coping mechanism and he is in fact, not okay at all mentally or physically. But he wanted to come see Martin anyway because this is his bizarre way of making up for how the monastery kiss ended.

Then there's just incoherent nonsensical stuff that's less whump and more me upgrading (or downgrading) Andres from a blorbo to a plinko: hmmm would he survive getting mauled by an animal, a shame nobody else is making him cough up blood in their stories, etc.

Believe it or not, a., there's actually more ideas asdfasdfads. I won't bore you with it anymore though LOL! Just know another one was a potential long-fic idea that started in historical fantasy times and Andres ended up dying a graphic, bloody death with lots and lots of stabbing. Then I'd reincarnate him in modern times for a paragraph so I could slap the "happy ending uwu" tag onto the fic.

[slytherinclaw-malfoy]

The wanted princess PART 2

Y/N Pov:

I woke up supposedly in a good mood as always, I went down the long stairs that make my feet tired... I already thought of proposing one of those chairs for the old people, look at my laziness level!

I went to the wonderful kitchen to steal biscuits from Miss Clarke...she is an incredible chef, but she never lets me get carried away when I ask...I always need to be a ninja.

After tasting my sweet biscuit, I went to the living room ... God how long it takes me to move from room to room!

Damn the palace!!! I'm already thin... but I'll be gone soon!

I sat at my annoyingly long dinner table at the other end opposite my father King Theodore Lencaster. And it was just as I was about to eat the first spoonful that my day changed from a good morning to mental suicide.

- "Y/N, dear you know that tomorrow is Christmas and you turn 18... you finally become an adult. Right?" asked my father suspiciously

- "- Ugh...Of course!"- I answered, obviously a little confused by the question, that is to say since when would I forget that I was going to turn 18 tomorrow?

- "Well...since your mother died, I had to make sure that there would be real offspring, and I know that you are stubborn and hard to love someone! So I...signed an arranged marriage contract for you"-My father said as if it was nothing special...ridiculous!!

- "You what?!" -I shouted, for as you must calculate it is not every day that ruins your plans for a life of unknown destiny, with a damned, horrible, stupid arranged marriage with a total unknown

- "I know it's difficult but... you have to understand that you didn't have any siblings and, you know that it would never be you who would rule alone". - he said with a really stupid and macho argument!

I was shocked, I just had time to get up brutally from my chair and run to my room!

Yes I know...kind of dramatic! But you have to understand my situation. I'll be subject to a life with a stranger that I don't even love, just because I'm a girl.

The next morning...I discovered the date of the wedding! In a week! My God, it only made me want to laugh, at the anger I was in.

Every day I feel more anger towards my father...which makes me really sad.

I love my father, he is the only person who really knows me, who gave me affection for him and my mother, who told me stories, who helped me in the pranks to my butler and the maids, who gave me lessons in fighting and archery, dancing...basically everything! But this was very low!

I feel a total depression every time another day passes, I feel an agony when I see the sun setting and the moon coming. I know the damn day will come and believe me, it won't stay like this!!

Unfortunately, the fucking day of meeting my fucking future husband has arrived! And I'm reading a stupid book in my god damn bed, so I don't start thinking about different maneuvers to kill that guy. I don't think I've ever thought about so much bullshit in my life...and think I was innocent as a perfect little girl!

Nah...I was never perfect! All act, to look like the little princess that the kingdom needs. Little do they know that I know how to fight a warrior, I'm capable of killing a man with a single pencil! Just thinking, it gives me the creeps...ahahah

It's time to go down and see the trash.

I'm wearing a casual outfit

(When i choose my casual dress,it's because is going to be a shitty day )

I walk down the stairs and at the entrance there he is, Prince Ethan I don't give a damn about the legacy Exacalibur.

He looked at me and you know what I felt?

Nothing! Just disgust that guy was checking me out.

Well... I'll describe the stupid figure in front of me! Brunette, with a green vomited eyes, tall but nothing special...pale skin, irritatingly perfect smile, and seems to do a lot of exercise...

The voice?! Well...nothing special, kind of annoying after talking with him for 3 minutes! He is definitely the dumbest guy i ever met and JESUS what a uninteresting person!!

I hate this guy and I feel like i want to punch my dad!!!

- "Well...I love to hear your lovely story about how you exercise every hour and how the coach makes you run every morning and how you've already bought 45 machines for weight training and how you only drink healthy shakes and how uhg...really wow! But what about your studies? You read, it's because I don't give a shit if you have a well muscled body or if you drink damn healthy milkshakes. I want to know if you have the slightest intelligence...I'll ignore how stupidly you waste money" -  If i was rude? Yup...but sorry, I was already getting sick of this guy!!! He just talk about exercise and nothing really interesting and productive.

- Uhm...What?- He asks with a face that...I swear it makes me want to laugh! He's so lost! I bet he never talked about another subject! ahahah

-You know... I want to know if you know how to approach other subjects! - I answered coldly

-Yes, I think so.-He said embarrassed

-Good!!! Then go...start!!! I said excited to finally have a casual conversation with this guy

-Well, I since I was little that... -He stopped to think

-Yes...-I said enthusiastic and curious about the story

-I was taught to cook by my mother.-He said, completing a part of the story

-Really? -I asked, shocked by the fact that this boy can cook, considering that he seems to have a brain the size of a peanut.

-Yes...but I only managed to learn how to make healthy smoothies and that reminds me of a story of the first time I used a dumbbell...- He said finishing the story and returning to the boring theme that he always argues.

And that's it, I looked at him and I just said:

"Nice to meet you!" And I turned my back, as I climbed the stairs I turned my head and finished the sentence:

"I'm kidding, meeting you was definitely not a pleasure . But rest, you'll live a worse hell than I will".

I just had time to see his scared face and headed to my room!

WHAT A DAY! And tomorrow is the fucking wedding.