#snowbaz is life

[letraspal]

Carry On, Simon. 💜💚

[iamamythologicalcreature]

Carry On Through the Ages (all the way back to Ancient Egypt)

"A Prophesied Rivalry:

This painting, remarkably well-preserved, was recovered from the tomb of a previously unknown and as-yet unidentified woman of significant power, whose rediscovery has fascinated Egyptologists. Historical analysis suggests she was believed to possess a gift for prophecy, and this artwork is very likely an attempt to illustrate one of her visions.

Here, she and her husband are depicted championing their son, who faces an outsider in combat. The outsider is also supported by an enigmatic figure of seemingly great power, foretelling a great struggle between two mighty forces, though whether these forces were meant to be supernatural or more mundane is not clear.

The dog shown, intriguingly, held a place of honor within the family and was found interred in a nearby chamber. The cat's presence, however, remains enigmatic, as the "Cats vs Dogs" reputation cultivated by these domesticated animals today is not something observed elsewhere in Ancient Egyptian artwork. Noted Egyptologists Miriam Blackwood and Theodore Langston have half-jokingly speculated that its inclusion was a mere artistic preference, hinting at the painter’s fondness for cats."

I've always loved Ancient Egyptian art, ever since childhood. I've wanted to do something like this ever since I first read of Baz's ancestry, so @carryonthroughtheages seemed the best excuse to dabble in this ancient art style.

I talked to @monbons about it and apparently the stars and planets were in alignment that day, because she agreed to collaborate with me. She’s created some absolutely gorgeous fiber art to go along with Natasha’s prophecies. And then she surprised me with a Baz doll, because she is amazing. (I love him so much and we are going to look at fashion books together. It’s going to be awesome.)

This is definitely fanart of both Ancient Egyptian art and Snowbaz. Both are worth diving into if you find yourself curious to know more!

[paper-beats-writers-block]

this quote and

this quote

have the same level of drama and Baz is so incredibly real for that. What a legend. What an icon.

[monbons]

The Eternal Life of Baz Pitch

Rating: M

Chapters: 15/15 (word count: ~42k)

Summary: England, 1708: a young man risks everything in exchange for the chance to love and be loved—and is cursed as a result.

Thus begins the heart-wrenching and epic story of Baz Pitch, who will suffer centuries in search of a life and love for the ages.

Posting Schedule: New chapter every Friday.

Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Epilogue

[roomwithanopenfire]

Proof of Life- Snowbaz Fanfiction

Rating: Teen

Chapters: 17/17

Word Count: 83.5k

Summary:

“What are vampires anyway?”

My mother tensed, face hardening.

“Vampires are dark creatures.” My father said carefully. “They are evil.”

“But I’m a vampire?” I asked.

“Basil,” my mother snapped. “You cannot say that. What if someone were to hear you? No one can know. Vampires are evil and bad. Do you understand that, Basil?”

“Am I?” I asked.

“Are you what?”

“Evil and bad.”

“If you act like a vampire, yes. Now go play outside.”

---

Vampires attacked Watford and Baz was Turned, but this time Natasha Pitch lived. What would Baz’s life be like growing up with his mother? How would Natasha feel about her son’s… condition? And what happens when you throw the Mage’s Heir into the mix?

Read On AO3

Huge thanks to @demadogs for beta reading for me!!

[mostlymaudlin]

one of my favorite things about carry on fandom (at least as it has existed since i joined in 2021) is that no one gets hung up on like... writing expertise or fics being "out of character." this is especially impressive because there is SO MUCH character analysis that goes on in this fandom, and yet it never translates to dunking on interpretations of characters that ppl disagree with. there's just genuine joy over the face that people are out here writing and sharing and putting their own twists on stories.

in general, everyone is just so encouraging abt art, and that's such a wonderful environment for people who are new to writing/sharing their writing. and for people who are not new but still feel nervous about putting themselves out there. it's really special! i think it's similar for visual art too

[theimpossibledemon]

WIP Wednesday

a WIP wednesday, from me??? about as likely as you’d think! (not very likely)

thank you to @rimeswithpurple @shrekgogurt @youarenevertooold @alexalexinii @theearlgreymage @monbons @mooncello and @thewholelemon for tagging me in stuff (now and over the past several months)! i always love seeing what ya’ll are working on even when i have nothing to contribute

i want to give jenny some garbage but as self-depreciating as i usually am, i’m actually excited about this wip so i can’t in good conscious call it garbage

as many of you know i’ve been getting relentless ads on instagram for lingerie with dragons on it so i of course had to stick baz in some. here’s to hoping this wip survives my current creative burst and doesn’t get sent to the graveyard with all the others

tags and hugs and a glass of milk to all the beautiful people i got to see this weekend!

@artsyunderstudy @onepintobean @palimpsessed @cutestkilla @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @iamamythologicalcreature @bookish-bogwitch @skeedelvee @moodandmist @brilla-brilla-estrellita @ic3-que3n @ileadacharmedlife @technetiumai @katatsumuli @fatalfangirl

[larkral]

It's me! The person who's just now literally responding to comments from last year's EGF. (I don't know, I can't explain myself. Reading nice things about my writing is my one true joy ™️, and also looking at them for too long burns my face off.)

N.E.Way, I realized that Friday was Groundhog Day and my Holsom timeloop fic is called Friday Prime, and the humor (and waiting on hold during 12+ calls to medical bureaucracy) took hold and I posted Chapter 1. Excited for it to be out in the world.

BUT! Don't take that to mean I won't be posting the first chapter of Simon's mums soon too, because I WILL. I even went through and removed my weird notations of things like <<whatever a barrister does for their first job>> and <<government place>>, so we're getting closer and closer by the day.

Anyway, here's seven sentences (oops) from Simon's mums, which I've tentatively titled finally (already, always). Simon POV

"The Easter bunny?" "I don't think magical creatures are particularly attracted to Christian holidays."  "So no Father Christmas, then?"  "Nope."  "Too bad."  "Simon," Penny says, "You have magic. The Normal myths about magical creatures are just trying to convince kids that magic exists, you know it exists, you can't be disappointed that Father Christmas doesn't exist when you've seen a dragon." 

And another also seven sentences from Friday Prime, aka Holsom Timeloop:

"So, is this like, a thing now?" Lardo asks. "SMH defensive pairs hooking up—Ollie and Wicks, you two…" she looks at Dex and Nursey, who've gravitated towards each other through the course of the exchange. Dex flushes bright red. "Oh, we aren't…" "We could be," Nursey says, as smooth as he's always pretended to be. "I mean, if you want. I'd be down."

I think I'm kicking this off because it's, you know, just midnight, so I'm tagging everyone (below the cut)

Happy Sunday! Come out and play, friends. And if you're not feeling it, have a hug, chocolate truffle, or tall glass of water, to your preference. :) @stitchyqueer @thewholelemon @confused-bi-queer @raenestee @facewithoutheart @cutestkilla @hushed-chorus @sillyunicorn @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @basiltonbutliketheherb @ileadacharmedlife @asocialpessimist @bookish-bogwitch @aristocratic-otter @captain-aralias @petedavidsonscock @takitalks @artsyunderstudy @yeonjunenby @carryonvisinata @takenabackbytuesdays @martsonmars @nausikaaa @nightimedreamersghost @chen-chen-chen-again-chen @ionlydrinkhotwater @aroace-genderfluid-sheep​ @shrekgogurt @forabeatofadrum  @palimpsessed @fatalfangirl​ @blackberrysummerblog​ @valeffelees @imagineacoolusername @orange-peony @j-nipper-95 @whogaveyoupermission @wellbelesbian @rimeswithpurple @youarenevertooold @emeryhall @mooncello

[thehoneyedhufflepuff]

new chapter of between the lines coming very soon!

[demadogs]

this is me about the fic proof of life

[letraspal]

Happy New Year 2024!

Thank you for your support and for having fun with me in this year, hopefully we’ll have a new one ahead. ❤️

[iamamythologicalcreature]

It's a Happy Pride Month for Snowbaz! (Happy Pride to everyone celebrating!)

*This post contains snowbaz art, closeups of Baz's hair and feet because why not, and a bonus sketch below the cut!

(*am I ridiculously proud of Baz's feet? Yes. I am. Thank you. >.>)

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!

Check below the cut for a sketchy look at Simon and Baz before they went over the rainbow!

[thebisexualwreckoning]

I am reading an invisible life of addie larue snowbaz au and by god. Just by god

[antisocial-cheesepuff]

it’s fluffy and cute and i am not your strongest soldier

[monbons]

WIP Wednesday

What a weekend. Between traveling to Omaha for SSCoNE and posting the final chapters of Eternal Life, I am all in my feelings. Instead of expounding on that...art!

I finished a new set of dolls for @cutestkilla. It's Baz and Sid from What's Left. New skills acquired this round: removable clothing and helmets. Yes, these dolls can be dressed and undressed like Barbies. (All the others have been sewn into their clothing...or naked.)

My kids have been pestering me to make them dolls too (they specifically requested Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Link from Zelda), so there likely won't be any progress on fanfic dolls for a bit while I attempt to be a good mom. (Especially since Camp Mom started on Tuesday and the gremlins will be at home all day, every day until real camp starts!)

With that said, I got a few good suggestions at SSCoNE for new dolls to tackle, including my first set that will not be Baz and Simon... *cue evil laughter and a perfect Pitch eyebrow raise* (In all seriousness, I am actually very excited about this set because it is my other favorite ship in the fandom and the inspiring WIP is glorious.)

Thanks for the tags @rimeswithpurple and @mooncello.

Hellos and high-fives: @thewholelemon, @raenestee, @roomwithanopenfire, @bookish-bogwitch, @hushed-chorus

@talentpiper11, @drowninginships, @valeffelees, @larkral, @iamamythologicalcreature

@thehoneyedhufflepuff, @emeryhall, @artsyunderstudy, @aristocratic-otter, @brilla-brilla-estrellita

@beastmonstertitan, @best--dress, @shrekgogurt, @you-remind-me-of-the-babe, @youarenevertooold

@run-for-chamo-miles, @blackberrysummerblog, @ic3-que3n, @skeedelvee, @facewithoutheart

@messofthejess, @theearlgreymage, @supercutedinosaurs, @rbkzz, @fiend-for-culture

@onepintobean, @palimpsessed, @moodandmist, @ileadacharmedlife, @theimpossibledemon

@fatalfangirl, @technetiumai, @katatsumuli, @stitchyqueer, @comesitintheclover

[roomwithanopenfire]

Six Sentence Sunday

Happy Sunday everyone!! I've had the busiest weekend and it isn't over yet. Thankfully, it's been a good mix of work-busy and social-busy, but I am not ready for tomorrow to be Monday 😭

I've done a fair amount of writing this week and I'm getting ready to post Chapter 10 of Proof of Life on Monday! The chapters coming up are some that I'm so so excited to share (and a little nervous for).

Here's a bit of Simon and Penelope:

That’s not helpful at all. I bite the bullet. “What about, like, hypothetically, vampires?” Penny shakes her head. “Vampires are something different.” “But, technically, by your definition they would be alive.” “Yeah, but things get a bit stickier with magic,” she says. “I could magic a pen to do things and respond and even grow if I was talented enough, but is that pen really alive? Probably not.” “But vampires are alive. They’re not magicked pens.” “No,” Penny shakes her head. “They’re magicked dead people. That’s how a vampire is made. A vampire kills someone and then, with their bite, magicks them back into some… semblance of a living thing. To be a vampire… is to be dead.”

Tags and Hellos!!

@alexalexinii @angelsfalling16 @arthurkko @artsyunderstudy @beastmonstertitan

@blackberrysummerblog @bookish-bogwitch @brendughh @brilla-brilla-estrellita @cccloudsss

@cutestkilla @drowninginships @emeryhall @facewithoutheart @fiend-for-culture

@hertragedyconnoisseur @horsesarenotdeer @hushed-chorus @iamamythologicalcreature @ileadacharmedlife

@larkral @monbons @m1ndwinder @nausikaaa @noblecorgi

@onepintobean @prettygoododds @raenestee @rbkzz @rimeswithpurple

@run-for-chamo-miles @shrekgogurt @skeedelvee @supercutedinosaurs @talentpiper11

@thewholelemon @valeffelees @you-remind-me-of-the-babe