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[sacherali]

Wing-It commission for @squigglysquidd of their precious Merrybelle 🎶💛

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[fiannans]

For the New Years Ask Meme! (Only if you want!)

👾 Do you have any "bad" writing habits you want to break?

🦷 Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're dreading to write (but is necessary to your plot)? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

💥Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're most excited to write? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

🛏 Is there a new trope you'd like to write this year?

👾 Do you have any "bad" writing habits you want to break?

Probably making excuses about waiting for the "right" writing conditions or inspiration to strike, rather than putting in the effort to establish a regular writing habit. In 2025, I'd like to make writing a priority again. Also not finishing what I've started! 2021/2022 showed me I still have the ability to finish things when I put my mind to it, I just need to work on my discipline!

🦷 Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're dreading to write (but is necessary to your plot)? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

Oooh good question...probably anything longer than a one-shot, because it's been years (decades, even!) since I attempted to tackle anything longer than a single scene or that required more than one chapter. I do have ideas for a bunch of longer, multi-chapter fics that I really want to bring to life though, even though the additional planning and time commitment involved feels intimidating (sometimes TOO intimidating). Things like my "Nihlus lives" Garrus/Shepard/Nihlus AU, my "What Comes After" post-ME3 Shakarian epilogue, and my ME OC couple Caius and Kate's story, which takes place around roughly the same time as the trilogy.

All I have is a bunch of random, disconnected snippets from each so far, but here's two short snippets from early in Kate and Caius's story.

“What’s your name?” “Caius,” he said, dazedly. He was starting to feel light-headed. Probably from the blood loss. Or maybe from the shock. “Nice to meet you, Caius. I’m Kate.” She smiled at him. “You’re going to be alright, Caius. I just need you to keep talking to me, okay?” “Okay,” he said. “I think I’m just going to rest my eyes for a bit.” He closed his eyes, shutting out Kate’s concerned face and the bright blue false sky of the Presidium behind her. His consciousness felt light, untethered. Maybe he’d just nap until the paramedics arrived.

“You shouldn’t be out of bed yet,” she scolded him. “I’m starting to realise that.” He swayed on his feet, reaching for the wall. She caught his arm and pulled it over her shoulders, letting him lean on her. “Turians are the worst patients.” She sighed. “Come on, let’s get you back to your room.” She was much smaller than him and from this angle he could only see the top of her head. Beneath the strong antiseptic smell of the hospital, he caught a whiff of some kind of pleasant floral scent from her hair. He couldn’t put a name to it, but it reminded him of the flowers that grew near the Human Embassy on the Presidium.

💥 Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're most excited to write? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

I'm really looking forward to jumping into writing for Veilguard and specifically Lucanis/Rook. My favourite kind of stories to write are those "missing moments" in between what we see in canon and I think Veilguard (and especially Lucanis' romance) has a lot of potential in that regard. I have a bunch of ideas already, but here's a snippet from a WIP involving

Caution!!! Veilguard spoilers!!!

Caterina's reaction to Lucanis' romance with my Crow Rook!

“My grandmother asked to meet with you.” “Mmm.” Rook closed her eyes and tilted her head, smiling, as Lucanis pressed a kiss to her neck in greeting, his lips lingering over her skin. “Sorry, what?” “Caterina. She wishes to talk to you. About us.” Rook’s eyes snapped open and she turned to stare at him in shock. “You told your grandmother about us? Are you crazy?” He held his hands up in denial, shaking his head. “Not me. It was probably Teia, she and Caterina are close.” Rook groaned. “I had no idea Teia wanted me dead.” Lucanis chuckled and stroked her hair, tucking it behind her ear. “My grandmother isn’t going to kill you, Rook. She just wants to talk. She wishes to ‘meet with the woman who thinks she’s good enough for her grandson’.” “You don’t know that,” Rook countered. “She probably has a contract out on me already.”

🛏 Is there a new trope you'd like to write this year?

Do threesomes count? Haha. I have a bunch of poly ships/OT3s, but I've never actually written a threesome. I really want to write some Davrin/Lucanis/Rook though because I think the chemistry between the three of them is amazing!

Send me asks from this writer goal asks list if you want!

[cold-neon-ocean]

I followed you here from Twitter! I think I found your art by way of our lovely @ashacadence reblogging something if yours XD

Lets play the game called “how did you find my blog and what made you want to follow”

LOL I am sorry Asha lured you in here XD but for real, thank you! I'm glad you liked what you found here enough to stick around <33

[squigglysquidd]

Apple of Eden Update

So I'm not sure if my followers here on Tumblr are interested in status updates of the next Pieces of Eden book (Neon Utopia's sequel) but here's what's going on now:

I'm currently on my fourth draft of edits and I just finished the 22nd chapter out of 29.

I plan on having at least two more runs through it before deciding to release. Because of that, I don't have a set date yet. Sorry. I just have a way of looking at it without deadlines because it'll only cause stress I don't technically need because I'm self-publishing anyways.

I'm really liking this book. I think it'll be better than the one before. I have my Alpha and Beta readers to thank for all their help and input. That's not to say that I get a little boost every time I hear from readers who enjoyed Neon Utopia. Ultimately, I wish that everyone reading Apple of Eden will love it and agree that I've improved too. Not for a confidence boost, but just because I want my writing to be more clear and precise for readers.

Aside from my writing, I also do other creative endeavors. One of which is making OOAK dolls by repainting and rerooting hair on the kinds of dolls we see out in the stores now. Concerning that, I actually have plans of making the characters from PoE into dolls! Rainbow/Shadow High to be exact, so they'll have a bit of a cartoonish look to them. They'll be for fun and I think it'll help me connect with them more for my writing. If anyone's interested in seeing them as I make them, let me know!

Fibonacci status: I have not forgotten about Fibonacci! I plan to pick it up again after the release of Apple of Eden so as to give myself some time in between books to breath and relax. I might actually be able to finish it and I can't wait to see what's in store.

[rosebud1773]

Garrus Vakarian - Codename: Archangel

Tagging: @danypooh80, @crackinglamb, @squigglysquidd, @ferusaurelius, @blueboxness

[vorchagirl]

@ashenlavellan tagged me to create some Aesthetic Boards for my OCs.

I've decided to create two - one for Cerys Ryder and one for a new Ryder called Sage.

Cerys Ryder // Saints and Liars

"They say follow your heart, follow it through

But how can you when you're split in two?"

- Face to Face (Siouxsie and the Banshees)

Sage Ryder // Love Lead Fortune

"You're not just a girl, you're more like the air and sea.

I want you so desperately and nothing's gonna keep us apart."

- Not Just a Girl (She Wants Revenge)

I'm going to tag @hawkeykirsah @briarfox13 @painterofhorizons @ladyinthebluebox @starsandskies @stormcallart @squigglysquidd @heroofshield @soldiermom1973 @solstheimart @illusivesoul @foofyschmoofer @lonesurvivorao3 @defaultjane @fereldanwench @bioware-bard @acciokaidanalenko @silurisanguine @bloomingjellies @kellandry @alyssalenko and anyone else who would like to do this!

[ashacadence]

Comm for @squigglysquidd

<3333

[topaz-carbuncle]

Fanfic Writer Interview

Thank you for the tag, @jayteacups! This is such a fun idea!

How many works do you have on AO3/Tumblr?

Ao3: 37 Tumblr: 42

What’s your total AO3/Tumblr word count?

Ao3: 88,346 Tumblr: 92,786

Your top 5 stories by kudos/likes:

Ao3: I'll be the mess, you be the medicine (Obey me) That unwanted animal wants nothing more than to get out (Bg3) Selfish risks (AoT) Year 850, then; Year 854, now (AoT) The hour in-between (AoT)

Tumblr: The hour in-between (AoT) Selfish risks (AoT) Let me take care of you (AoT) I drag myself like a rug in the rain (AoT) Year 850, then; Year 854, now (AoT)

I'm not entirely surprised that my AoT ones dominate the list since that's the fandom I've written for the most by now! However, I'm a little surprised at the Obey Me fic since it was the first fandom I wrote for, not to mention the 2nd fic I had ever written and shared in general!

Tagging (no pressure!): @lucysarah-c, @ohmypawsandwhiskers, @strawberrykidneystone and @squigglysquidd! <3

[wafflesrock16]

Caught the map-making-bug from my buddy @squigglysquidd so BEHOLD! The continent of Varlebeana from my Rifts series. With 4/5 books done (4th is in edits) the map is nearly complete.

[lilmissnatcat24]

tagged by the absolute queen herself @milkywayes

Rules: Make a new post with the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! Then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

((i have an embarrassing amount of wips please don't judge)

electric sheep

carriage

i hear you call my name

shakarian regency au

mass effect documentary fic

control (expanded)

please don't feel pressured but if you feel like it :))) @misseffect @dispatchwithlove @shepsfishtank @dulcidyne @yuukian @squigglysquidd

[snarky-badger]

Fanfic Writer Bingo

I was tagged by @khapikat222 8 DAYS AGO?! ALKSFHALSFH My notifications didn't tell me shit!

Anyway!

Better late then never?

Annoying - @squigglysquidd @praise-kink-anon @ace-of-hearts-and-spades @nord-ronnoc @wafflesrock16

'Clean' Bingo card under 'Read More'

[ashacadence]

Gasp I been tagged. I had a haircut couple weeks back so now both sides of my head match evenly in length. No more shaved side.

I tag @squigglysquidd @wafflesrock16 @aprilsaurusrex @cold-neon-ocean

starting a picrew chain <3

link to the picrew

@stormcloudsoverthemountains @storybook-tiles @elsbianism @conanssummerchild @quinterobb @foodiewithdahoodie @henrysglock

+anyone who wants to!! <3

[c-rowlesdraws]

Hyenas are such an interesting animal. Especially the spotted which we're all used to. They can be vicious, sure, but what animal can't really? I love how you draw Sweet Pea. She's just enough realism that you get to see the cuteness of the animal. Hyenas get such a bad rap

aw thank you! I'm so glad you like how I draw her. I feel like whenever I draw a character, especially a more creature-y one, I draw them a bit different every time as I learn more-- but my main goal with Sweet Pea's design has always been to get in lots of cute real hyena elements.

and hyenas really do get a bad rap! Spotted ones in particular. It's a shame. There should be a support group for unfairly maligned and misunderstood animals: hyenas, sharks, snakes, every bug, every spider... it would be a support group with lots of very small chairs.

[rosebud1773]

15 Questions, 15 Mutuals

Tagged by @crackinglamb. Thanks, chicky. Miss our Mass Effect chatter.

1. Are you named after anyone?

I was named after a rose bush by my dad. My mom added her middle name just because he wouldn't let her name me.

2. When was the last time you cried?

August 2022. My favorite uncle passed away suddenly. I had to make several difficult decisions on his behalf that I wasn't really prepared for.

3. Do you have kids?

I have a number of 'adopted strays'. Haven't been lucky enough to have any biological demons yet.

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Hmm... sarcasm. What a positively glorious concept. Of course I use it. It's practically in my blood... lol.

5. What’s the first thing you notice about people?

In person; I notice their face... mostly the eyes. You can tell a lot about a person's character by the way they look at you and their surroundings. Then their hands. Hands will tell you if they honestly know what hard work is.

Online; I notice grammar and punctuation. Can they carry on a conversation without hitting caps lock? Are they at least breaking sentences up with periods?

6. What’s your eye color?

Dark chocolate brown. At night, in low light, they almost turn black.

7. Scary movies or happy endings?

Why not both? I want a good horror movie that can scare my socks off. I also what a great movie of almost any genre that can pull off a happy ending. It definitely doesn't have to and probably shouldn't be the same movie.

8. Any special talents?

I'm an artist and apparently a decent writer.

9. Where were you born?

Small town USA

10. What are your hobbies?

Drawing, sculpting, painting, 3D modeling, writing, video games

11. Have you any pets?

One dog - Zeus. He's a boxer-pit (pibble) with the best personality. He's probably the best dog I've ever had.

12. What sports do you play/have played?

Softball, girl's baseball, archery, running, skating, hiking, swimming, volleyball, bad-mitten, ping pong, air hockey, kayaking (I did some of this more as a kid/teen than now)

13. How tall are you?

5,1 - I'm a short-shit

14. Favorite subject in school?

Art with a close second of science.

15. Dream job?

Getting paid to work on my art and/or writing would be awesome. Second choice: working remotely. Honestly, making enough money to live on comfortably would be idea.

Tagging: @crazymammoth, @danypooh80, @pigeontheoneandonly, @ferusaurelius, @squigglysquidd, @burntelf12 (I can't think of 15 people to tag... LOL)

[cousinslavellan-archive]

I love all your fics but if we're nickpicking, I absolutely LOVE the ghost!Shakarian one shot you did :)

Haha oh gosh Spectre seems to be my hot fix! I'm glad you loved it!! ❤️❤️

[wafflesrock16]

Thanks for the tag! I write for Mass Effect and The Bad Batch.

Tagging @squigglysquidd @cassandthings @savbakk and whoever else wants to join in 😁

Fanfic Tagging Game

Thank you for the tag @melmedarda<333

I got all except the Wattpad one, which I was too old to really get into :3

/writing fanfic since 2006

/reading fanfic since 1999

Y'all have yourselves a veteran here :D

I rag: @letters-to-rosie @ravenkinnie @frostybearpaws @the-blue-quetzalcoatl @beardedladyqueen @mollysunder @zkyfall @constantfragmentation @medic-simp @silcosentropy @yes-these-obsessions-are-healthy @spoczkotszcz @juniper-sunny @hannibalcatharsis

And whoever else wants to join!