#reading a pynch fic and the dynamics got 2 me LMAO

[deathlonging]

the concept of nostalgia is soo fucked up like most of the time the fact that we dont talk/text anymore isnt an issue worth thinking about but sometimes when the memory hits. it really fucking hits

[helioleti]

Can't believe I forgot that I'd been tagged!! Thank you so much, it's an honor to be counted among the Luca writers I'm very happy!!

I'm still kinda new to the "actually writing and publishing my writing on a regular basis" thing, but I'll give it a shot!

How many works do you have on AO3?

Only 2 lmao

What is your total AO3 word count?

19,111 but my multi-chaptered fic "The Bike Shop" still has many more to go

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

Published, only Luca. Not published, I've written even more Luca, Avatar the Last Airbender and a little thing for Boku no Hero Academia.

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

I only hve two fics gahahah;

Something More (132)

The Bike Shop (76)

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Of course!! I love getting comments, I love to see what people thought of the fic/chapter and what their predictions are for what comes next. It's the best part about being a writer for me, because I put a lot of thought into what I write and then end up publishing, so it's so so wonderful to see when people also give it more thoughts. I just sometimes take a while to answer because I don't want to reply something boring or the same thing to everyone. Everyone who commented deserves their very own piece of my sincere appreciation.

What's the fic you've written with the angstiest ending?

I refuse to write anything that doesn't have a sweet enough ending to pay off for all the angst I or the reader had to go through during the story's middle. (Perhaps it's an escapism thing) However, The Bike Shop definitely is a pretty angsty fic overall.

Do you write crossovers? If so, what's the craziest one you've written?

I haven't written a crossover yet, however I do have this idea for a Luca Fic set in the world of Avatar the Last Airbender. Obviously, they'd both be waterbenders, and the idea is to maybe set it during the 100 year war where everything is tense and Luca's parents wouldn't ever let him set foor to some other part of the world. Perhaps it'd be set in some village a little further south the Northern Water Tribe and Alberto kind of persuades Luca into coming with him to travel the world. They'd meet Giulia, a nonbender, in the Earth Kingdom, and have to hide their bending after learning what the Fire Nation has done to all the Waterbenders of the Southern Water Tribe. But idk lmao

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Not yet, but I'm a) still new to the fic writing community and b) I wouldn't be surprised to receive it at some point. Just hope I grow some more confidence til then lmaoo

Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Nah lmao I'm too sex-repulsive to find it enjoyable. Usually I don't even read fics that have (especially explicit) smut in them.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

No. At least, I don't think so. I'm still at the state where I would be honored that someone would consider my fics steal-worthy.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nopee

What's your all time favorite ship?

Can't really say. I always love the ships I'm currently obsessing over the most, but continue to appreciate and love them when the obsession has passed. Some of my favorites include Mailee (ATLA), Zukka (ATLA), Wesper (Six of Crows), Pynch (The Raven Cycle) and Kiribaku (BNHA). And of course, Luberto, currently. (I'm definitely in need for more nice wlw dynamics)

What's a WIP you want to finish but don't think you ever will?

I have this multi-chaptered Zukka fic, which is just another AU of Sokka walking into Zuko's Teashop in Ba Sing Se, except it's a very complicated and long chain of events and I'd have to be extremely motivated and have a lot of time to finish it. I really like the AU, though.

There's several others, actually. A Tangled Zukka AU I stopped writing when another Fic with the same idea got extremely popular, and the idea I had for a Luca sequel that I also started writing. There are so many fics out there about what happens with the characters after the end of the movie, I was much more motivated to write something different.

What are your writing strengths?

Ohh I LOVE plotting and outlining. I do it more than the actual writing, because I can't just write something simple. Every detail's got to be thought through, researched, there's got to be no coincidences and plot holes too big to manage, and I love thinking about all the possible chains of events happening at the same time. I also like to think I'm kinda good at describing a setting & surroundings, and dialogue maybe too.

What are your writing weaknesses?

I feel like because I'm so focused on detail and having everything thought out, I have a hard time cutting unnecessary stuff or keeping scenes short that don't need to be narrated in detail. Sometimes I'm too focused on the showing, that I forget it's okay to do some telling every now and then. Also action scenes are very difficult to write.

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

It's got to be done well, because it's easy to fuck it up and make it seem forced or just plain unnatural & weird. I speak three languages and whenever I read something in English with fragments of German or Spanish in it, I can immediately identify when the writer is not a bilingual or didn't let their work be beta read by someone who speaks the other language. I've been enjoying the fragments of Italian a lot of people have been implementing in Luca fics, but maybe that's just because I don't speak Italian. Personally, I barely implement Italian in my Luca fics if they aren't just exclamations like the ones used in the movie (like "Santa Mozarella" or "Piccolino").

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

If you don't count my 13 year old snk writing, then it's probably Avatar the Last Airbender. The first one I published was for Luca, though.

What's your favourite fic that you've written?

It's not finished, but I think I'll definitely go with The Bike Shop. This summer was extremely wild for several reasons, and its story came to me while on one of the most enjoyable vacations I've ever had. It's angsty, it's sad and bittersweet, but it's also very sweet in a realistic way. It made me explore Genova and Cinqueterre through Vlogs and every other way I could, and now I'm in love with those places without ever having been there.

And that's that! Thank you so much @anchoviesinthenightsky for tagging me, it was really fun to ramble a bit about my writing. Don't think anyone is gonna read this, but it was cool to fill out regardless <3

I'll tag @jofngve because frankly, I'd really love to know more about your writing

Heyooo @galateagalvanized, thanks for the tag! tbh I've always thought your writing is just incredible; but more than anything, I love seeing how much fun you get out of it! Also, lmao, our dark ff.net past

I went and started a new post because the og one was getting pretty lengthy. I'm tagging @appolojustice, @coconi, @umbreonix, @andstillthestars, and @thesolidolivinephenomenon, if any of y'all feel like it!

Fanfic Writer Interview! I'd be interested in doing something like this for fanart, too, since I sort of think of myself more as an artist. 😅

How many works do you have on AO3? 31

What’s your total AO3 word count? 105,278

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

On AO3, 11 fandoms: luca, botw, hq!!, taz, dorohedoro, bnha, trc, critical role, oofuri, and snk. Does D&D OC fic count, too?

Dark past on ff.net and livejournal includes at least 5 more: hetalia, bleach, ironman, teen titans, and eyeshield 21.

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

The top one by far is still Benvenuto... lmao and I'm too embarrassed to even list the other 4, but they're all jm fics. snk was a dang huge fandom, huh

Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

These days I do! In the past sometimes I got overwhelmed/didn't know what to say, but like Chel said, I think replying can encourage others to comment, and it can lead to fun conversations.

What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

I was going to say none of them, but, well... A Filthy Lie ends (spoilers?? and nsfw/tw) with Percy realizing he can't handle Orthax's influence alone (after some preeeetty dubcon demon sex) and asking Keyleth for help. (and lmao if we're counting D&D OC fic, that one about Riley and Silas after the fey realm isn't as depraved or anything, but it's a bit more hopeless? if that makes sense)

Do you write crossovers? If so, what’s the craziest one you’ve written?

I think the closest I've done for that recently would be AUs for D&D, haha, so that's probably more of a no.

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Not really, thankfully!

Do you write smut? If so what kind?

I do occasionally, haha—I'm still not super satisfied with how I write it, and pretty embarrassed by my older examples of it. As far as what kind, "fluff & smut" is a tag I seem to use a lot. lmao, these days if I write it, it's out of spite/not liking the current options on AO3

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I'm aware of!

Have you ever had a fic translated?

I don't think anyone ever translated Benven... Someone did print & bind it into a book with its own cover design, which was cool.

What’s your all time favorite ship?

I meeeeean... Riley and Silas will probably always be special, but OCs have an advantage, right? other than that, I'm not sure I can choose just one.

Whats a WIP that you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

Ah... I have a Luca idea with a vague outline, but things are so busy over the next few weeks, I'm worried I won't have a chance to give it a shot before I lose steam. :')

What are your writing strengths?

Maybe... emotional beats/fluff? If that counts? I love getting comments that use the word "heartwarming". Yeah, one thing that made my day recently was getting a message saying this person still goes back and rereads Benvenuto after all these years, because it's comforting and sweet for them.

What are your writing weaknesses?

Chaptered fics;; I've really lost my stamina when it comes to planning/executing anything more complex than like, 2-3 scenes MAX. ;n; Among many other things that I just don't have experience with

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

Hmm. I agree with Chel—preserving the reader's experience is The Most Important part, so I think that either means giving enough context to make the meaning clear, or incorporating the translations in a natural way... Done right, that dialogue can really up the romance and intrigue in a story!! Little things like titles and one-word interjections can be nice and add a lot of character, but like... sparingly.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

wrote for?? was probably fruits basket self-insert messiness hahahaha. first posted works were for Bleach, I think.

What’s your favorite fic that you’ve written?

Ah... Either Grow, because I really love the concept behind it, or I wrote this 3 Times Silas Read to Riley + 1 Time She Read to Him story that captures some of my favorite things about them, haha. That +1 scene? My magnum opus for rilas fluff, right there.