#soopersara

[soopersara]

A Tale of Ice and Smoke

Chapter 26: A New Master - Part 1

With the lessons and the battles of the North Pole behind them, Katara and Zuko set off on separate journeys across the Earth Kingdom. While Katara pursues her next element, Zuko flees the nation and family that tried to destroy him. Though their paths promise new friendships and new challenges for them both, destiny seems determined to bring them back together someday.

This time:

While taking a day off from their travels, the Avatars stumble across an earthbending academy and resume their search for a master.

Read it on AO3

[soopersara]

It's me! That's my fic!

I want to thank @petrapunk for this amazing artwork - it captures the scene and the character dynamics that I was imagining so well! Thanks so much for working with me and drawing such a cool piece for my fic!

Chapter 5 is now available on AO3

@zkbigbang is in full swing!!

[aster-ih]

So...I am a girl who loves a lot of ships. I won't stay with just one forever; I struggle to do the same all the time, so...here is one of my favorites!!! zutara!!! You don't have to like the couple, of course, but I do, so I do draw them when the inspiration hits -or when I read inspiring fanfics- This scene is based on the first book of @soopersara fanfic named "A Tale of Ice and Smoke - Water." I attempted to draw this cute scene last year but wasn't satisfied with the result. I feel more content with this one!! It is not fully rendered: I am trying to relax with the details -I tend to center on them a lot, so I am trying to go easy on myself because it doesn't need to be perfect to be cute. I might also add...I am experimenting with lighting tricks with this drawing and...I am proud of myself, really. I feel like I am progressing <3 What ships do you like? Oh, I recommend soopersara's fanfics in general a lot if you like this pairing ;3

[calderacitylovers]

What ifs...

I have read so much beautiful, nuanced, wholesome, thrilling #zutara fanfiction that in my mind Zuko and Katara always fall for each other like pieces of a puzzle. It's natural and inevitable conclusion of their journeys and story arcs. I feel we're very lucky that we didn't get an original zutara ending though. At this point I feel I would only watch a zutara ending if @hayleynwong was directing and at least emicha, marked mage, cablesscutie, sadladybug, soopersara, evergreenonthehorizon, zukoscomet, and jasminetealatte were in the writer's room.

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wholesome zutara short stories

zutara personal favs, part I

zutara personal favs, part II

[soopersara]

Look! It's a thing I wrote!

Thank you so much @aziantearz for the beautiful cover art. I really enjoyed working with you (even if I wasn't super active in the discord chat most of the time 😅), and I love how this cover came out!

Chapter 5 is now available on AO3

My artwork for the 2024 @zkbigbang and cover art for the on-going multichapter fic "A Broken Mask"

[katara-stan-club]

Hi!

Which Zutara fics do you recommend? I'm currently back in the mood for ATLA and try to find some Zutara centered fanfics to read.

Thanks in advance & stay safe!

oooooo thanks for the ask! now to try and remember all the fics I really love, it's honestly been a minute since I read zutara consistently (bad batch s2 and 3 really derailed my ability to pay attention to other fandoms lol) most of these are Teen/Gen, but I labeled the Mature ones with M!

one of my top rec's is The Summit (M) by AJLenoire, it was one of the first zutara fics I started reading when I got into the zutara fandom, and it's one of my favorites to reread. Ambassador Katara my beloved <3

such selfish prayers by andromeda3116 and it's follow up and love, the shoreline, where you and i meet are also absolutely beautifully written and SSP absolutely deserves being the top kudos-ed zutara fic on AO3. It's not zutara heavy, it's more of an exploration of Katara with a little bit the beginnings of zutara, but I would consider it required reading.

another Katara heavy fic is Katara Alone by cablesscutie, and looking it up I just saw they uploaded Zuko's side of events in that fic and I haven't read it yet, so I know what I'm doing after this! also they have a blacksmith!Zuko au that is just phenomenal called I Cannot Say It All In Lines

a couple of certified classics that are zutara required readings are The Color of the Stars by bluenebulae and Once Around the Sun by eleventy7 and they are both deserving of being fandom staples.

Moonlight and Sunshadow (M) by GrapefruitTwostep is an "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" retelling and it's a delightful read!

Peace & Love by catie_writes_things is an arranged marriage fic if you like that (which I certainly do!)

Brightest in the Dark by SooperSara is a canon divergent fic from the crystal catacombs under Ba Sing Se, and it's soooooo good (and honestly any other fic by that author is worth the read, just constant bangers)

Customs by mielemare altered my brain chemistry, it's such a good take on the fire nation hair customs

There's probably a million fics I could have put here that I have forgotten about, but I think this is a pretty good starting point! if anyone else has other must-read rec's feel free to add them!

[zkbigbang]

Meet the Mods!

@soopersara

Hi! I've been a mod on the Zutara Big Bang since the beginning, and I'm coming back this year to write, beta read, and do art all over again!

@neva-borne

Hello all! I've been a mod since the first BB and I'm happy to be back again! In the past I've done writing, beta work, and art. This year I'm doing art and flirting with the idea of writing but I'm running out of time to make up my mind and come up with a fic, so who knows!

@cynical-mystic

Hey, everyone! I'm Mystic, and this is my second time modding and third time participating in the ZKBB. I plan on doing all the things this year, so we'll see how long it takes for me to go crazy. 🤣 I've been excited for this event to come back since last fall and I'm looking forward to meeting and working with everyone!

@dawnsnail

Hi there, I'm Skies! This will be my second time modding, third time participating in the ZKBB. I'll be focusing on art this year, and I am so excited to continue supporting our creative community through this event!

@marijayne-writing

I’m Marijayne, this will be my second year participating in the ZKBB as a writer, beta, and mod. I’m stoked to be working with everyone this year and am excited to see all the wonderful things this team creates this year.

@dont-stop-her-now

Hiya, I'm DontStopHerNow, first time mod and second time ZKBB participant. I'll be writing and doing beta work. I'm so excited to help this year's participants tell the stories they're excited to tell!

[the-badger-mole]

Shipper Tag Game

Tagged By @kila09

1. What ship were you completely obsessed with when you were a teenager, but now you don't care anymore?

I wouldn't say I don't care anymore, I just haven't been inspired by them in a while, but definitely Inu/Kag. They were not my first ship, but they were the first ship I wrote for.

2. Which ship would you consider your first one?

Serena/Darien from the Sailor Moon US dub.

3. Your first fanfic belonged to which couple?

Inu/Kag. And no...you can't read it.

4. Do you remember the first couple you saw a fanart over?

Inu/Kag. it was drawn by my friend

5. Did you ever get into ship discourse?

Ha! I am the discourse....yes. I do.

6. Did you used to have a NOTP or have it currently?

Kataang and Sess/Rin. The full body cringe I get when I think of either of them...

7. Who were the couple in the last fanfic you read?

Zutara

8. Currently, do you have any OTPs?

Zutara, forever and ever. Usa/Mamo (now that I've seen the original Japanese version), Inu/Kag

9. Is there any couple, to this day, you are extremely mad about not getting together?

Zutara. They are my only OTP that isn't canon, but they should have been. Hayley and Andy from Modern Family is next. I'm honestly not happy at how they handled Hayley's arc in general. The writers were so cruel to her! I'm still not over it, and I'm mulling over a fix-it fic for her (one-shot probably). Ichabbie (Ichabod Crane and Abbie Mills) are in third place, but a very distant third. I lost all respect for Sleepy Hollow after how they treated both Abbie the character and Nichole Beharie the actress.

10. Is there any ship you used to dislike but now you think they are kind of interesting?

...no. Not really. I mean, I guess you could count CaptainSwan from OUAT, but that's less I didn't like the ship and more I wanted to get rid of Emma so EYE could have Hook.

11. Do you have any ship that, in the past, was considered normal but now would be canceled over?

I mean...probably? I can't think of any right now. I only have a handful of ships that I care enough about to talk about, and most of them don't appear on my blog, so...🤷🏾‍♀️

12. What was your favorite crack ship?

Mai/Aang (or Flying Dagger as I call them). I don't even really consider this a crack ship. Don't get me wrong, I see them being a disaster together, but not in a cracky sort of way. More of a reality show couple way.

13. Who is the couple you read more fanfics of?

Zutara these days. It used to be more of an even split between my top 3 ships, but the fact that I get around to reading anything these days feels like an accomplishment.

14. What do most of your ships usually have in common?

Powerful women and the powerful men who would die protecting them. Also, powerful women and the powerful men who are their biggest cheerleaders

15. What do you absolutely hate in a ship?

I mean...pick a trait from Kataang, and that's pretty much it. Hero gets the girl because he's the hero; the woman becomes the supportive background partner no matter how powerful and ambitious she was before she got with him; Man can't control his violent outburst without his partner's help. Kataang is the embodiment of everything I hate in a ship.

@soopersara @dhwty-writes @veggie-smoothie @vocalvixen20cp the floor is yours if you want it!

[yourhighness6]

since you asked for zutara fics:

A tale of ice and smoke by @soopersara really long one so it'll probably keep you busy for a while. This one's about Katara being the avatar and it's really interesting. There's also a podfic version on ao3

I'm still here by owedbetter (not sure if they're on tumblr or not) there's a podfic for this one too on spotify. This one has s3 zutara pining and it's super great

Incendiary by @roslynwrites a lil warning for explicit content especially in the first few chapters but It's really good if you like arranged marriage zutara

All these are off the top of my head and are pretty popular so there's a good chance you're read them already lol

Thank you so much for the recs! I've read the last two (which I would also 100% recommend) but I'll have to check the other one out!

[soopersara]

A Tale of Ice and Smoke

Chapter 28: A New Master - Part 3

With the lessons and the battles of the North Pole behind them, Katara and Zuko set off on separate journeys across the Earth Kingdom. While Katara pursues her next element, Zuko flees the nation and family that tried to destroy him. Though their paths promise new friendships and new challenges for them both, destiny seems determined to bring them back together someday.

This time:

The Avatars—but mostly Aang—make a last-ditch effort at convincing Toph to join them.

Read it on AO3

[amandayetagain]

@soopersara

some people really be out there typing fanfics longer than war and peace in their free time and then going on about their life like it's no big deal. how fucking incredible. like no offense to tolstoy but that was like. his whole job

[cobraonthecob]

tagged by @inejschumacher for five of my favorite characters to see who likes them!

tagging five people: @the-badger-mole, @poeticmoonspirit, @zutarawasrobbed, @soopersara, @todomeowmo

[zkbigbang]

Hi and thank you for organizing the ZKBB! I signed up as a writer, but I started rereading the comic I intend on basing the story around and now have a question about my idea and the rating. Should I ask it now or wait until project ideas are solicited?

You're welcome to ask now, but for the sake of keeping story ideas anonymous, you're probably better off sending a private message to a member of the mod team (I'm @soopersara if you want to reach out to the person who's been doing most of the Tumblr stuff so far).

[the-badger-mole]

What are your thoughts on Avatar Katara AU. Is it something you'd write a fic about?

I'm cool with the concept. I don't know if I'd ever write it, but I'll read it. @soopersara has a fantastic series with this concept. You can read it here

[seekinghelp-adhd]

I'm just gonna leave this here. Enjoy the link to probably my favorite Zutara fic out there. Found it this morning and have been obsessing all day.