#texemrn

[txemrn]

Thanks for tagging me, @ao719, @charlotteg234 and @sfb123! I cannot wait for your fics to come out--you already have me salivating!

I know it's late, but if anyone is interested in a bit of a teaser, here's what's coming up next! Enjoy! 🖤

TRR/TRH: "Keep Your Head Up" (Royal Roulette)

"Where is she?" Liam grits his teeth, frantically glancing around the ballroom before turning back to his head guards. A strangled-growl drips from his words, a crimson hue coating his vision. "Can anyone tell me where the hell she went?"

Not waiting for an answer, he pushes open the heavy, ornate double doors to exit the ballroom before bounding down the side corridor that leads to the grand staircase.  Each step he takes becomes quicker, angrier, and despite being in full regalia, his walk becomes a run. Once he reaches the living quarters of the palace, he takes the stairs two at a time until he reaches her room. And he knocks softly.

When she doesn't answer, he raps against the polished wood once more. "Love?"

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TRR/TRH: "Deja Vu, Chapter 2: Drake"

To this day, I humbly have to admit that Cordonia apple pies are the best–don't let the taste of a raw ruby fool you. Something about the bitter compounds reaching a certain temperature causes… something-something to do something… ah, hell. Tell you what. If you're that curious, ask Liam. I mean, I'm assuming he's still a nerd–

"Drake!" 

I startle at the greeting, instantly recognizing the tall, broad-shouldered blond striding closer to me, wearing… an apron? The fuck? The apron has the phrase, 'I love you a bushel and a peck'.

Oh, yeah. He's still a fucking dweeb. 

~🖤~

TRR: Pour Two Glasses, Chapter 6: TBD

The rhythmic pulse of the train car lulls Drake into a hypnotic relaxed state, and before long, he succumbs to the exhaustion of the past five weeks. Resting his head against the window, he watches as the Cordonian countryside flashes before his vision until finally his eyes close. 

Furrowing his brows, however, he hears loud, indiscernible voices outside of his state room.  When the conversation finally ends, he readjusts himself in his chair, using his discarded denim shirt as a make-shift pillow.

His door abruptly slides open.

Fuck.

He grimaces, quickly turning to address his unwanted interruption.

But his face falls in shock.

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@socalwriterbee @shannonsaid @tessa-liam ... come share with the class what y'all have been working on!

@neotericthemis 😘

[moodmusicmonday]

Let the creating begin...

First and foremost, THANK YOU! "The Luck of the Draw" has been such a fun event to host, all because of y'all! Seriously! Every submission, every like, every share... y'all have made this event truly something special. So, from the bottom of our moody musical hearts, thank you!

But, we're far from over...

Check out that playlist! Whew! It's beautiful! These are all of the submissions we received! Give it a listen; it's truly fantastic! 💚

Now, each of y'all that gave us a submission should have received a message from us with the song/artist that was picked at random for you. We're purposely not revealing who submitted which song, and we're not sharing who got what until you post your actual creation. However, if you want to share which song you submitted or which song you were given, you can. We just wanted to create another element of surprise.

Remember:

Creations can be anything! It can be a piece of writing (ie a one-shot, part of a series, a HC), a moodboard, an edit, a text message/IG edit or virtual art! Be inspired and get creative.

Posts are due by March 31st at midnight.

When you post, please tag this blog (@moodmusicmonday). We will reblog it AND tag the other creators as well as other people that desire to be tagged (we apologize now for duplicate tags). Didn't create anything, but still want to see everything? You're important, too! Ask for a tag!

Have fun, creators!

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[txemrn]

End of the year asks: 1, 5 and 14, please and thank you <3

Hey, sweetness! Thank you so much for the Asks! You got it! 🖤

1-- Favorite fic I wrote this year

This has been such a fun year of writing! Nothing was perfect, and probably some of my fics made others cringe, but as for me? Everything I wrote touched my heart in some way no matter how weird or silly or bad it was. 🤣 It really is hard picking out just one (and no joke, you might ask me, "What about your fic [insert title]"? and I'll squeal.), but these were my instant, without thinking picks.

Open Heart, The Stitch Sitch

The Royal Romance (post series), Wounded

5-- Most popular fic this year

Honestly, I don't even know which one that is! Is my Tumblr review (that won't work for me) supposed to show me that? 🤣 Sounds about right...

It's going to be a TRR fic, so I suspect it's either the prologue to Stay or it's one of the chapters to Pour Two Glasses (of the two, I get more comments and messages about the latter).

14-- A fic you didn't expect to write

Most of my Open Heart fics were very unexpected (lol!), but honestly, the most unexpected was probably when I decided to write for Wake the Dead! They had an appreciation week here on tumblr, and I absolutely loved that book, so... I tried showing some appreciation by writing. Check out The Dark Before the Dawn.

*massive hugs* to you girlie! Thanks for all of your support!

[txemrn]

For the year end asks...

3, 11, 15, 19, and 23

Hey, fran!

Truth be told... I probably enjoy that series a little too much (for obvious reasons LOL)! Thank you so much for sending in these Asks! Let's have some fun, shall we?

3-- Favorite Line/Scene you wrote this year

One of the most memorable scenes for me comes from Chapter 4 from Pour Two Glasses, when Riley asks Drake if he believes in God and the afterlife.

“I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?” Drake smirks, opening his eyes to stare at the ornate cross on the wall. “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” He falls silent again, chewing on his mouth, Riley’s full attention on him. He nervously looks down at his mindless hand-wringing as he takes another deep breath. “As kids, anytime we had a problem, Moma would say, ‘Fix those eyes to the hills. The Lord promises to help you.’” He becomes quiet again, his eyes rapidly blinking as he sucks in his bottom lip. “Then Dad died.”

Riley endearingly pats his shoulder, tears slowly cascading down her cheeks.

“And–” Drake sarcastically chuckles, forcing away his own sobs, “I looked. I looked, and I fucking kept looking to the hills because ‘he promises to help you.’” He blows out a breath, wiping at his lower eyelids. “Dad was gone… and God was no where to be found.” His jaw becomes rigid, his words cutting like a blade. “The Crown cut the funds almost immediately after Dad died, leaving us stranded. I looked, but there was no help from… from God. And then Moma left us…” He sniffles, his hands casually balling into fists. “She just… left us. And I looked–I fucking begged for God’s help. If not for me, then at least for Savannah. But… ” He shakes his head.

Riley remains silent, taking in Drake’s painful memory.

“But,” his voice lightens, more hopeful, “I still keep looking–as fucking stupid as that sounds,” he laces his fingers together, “I have to believe and look for him–for God.”

“Why?”

“Because the thought of being alone–completely alone in this world with no one to turn to?” He peers intently into Riley’s eyes, his voice softening into a small whisper. “That terrifies me… but the thought that my dad is really gone? That–that I can’t talk to him in heaven–?” Drake chokes up. “And now Liam? And–and soon my… my Moma?” He runs his hands down his face. “I have to believe, Ri. I just… have to.”

11-- The fandom you enjoyed writing for the most this year

You're going to get me in trouble. I will say, I have thoroughly enjoyed writing for Open Heart this year, mainly because of 3 things: 1) I got to spend my time, developing a character and her relationship. As you know, Tatum is an OC, so I literally was making up everything, and trying to mix her life with the convoluted story of OPH. 2) Getting to insert little tidbits of my true passion into my writing has been so much fun. Not that I haven't done this with TNA or TRR (or even my little soiree with WTD--remember Covid vaccines? lol), but it's been a lot of fun writing for a couple of doctors! 3) I got to meet some incredible writers and readers that otherwise, I would've never would've interacted with.

15-- Something you learned this year

So. Many. Lessons... but this one sticks out. Sometimes the higher road is quiet and lonely, but it's the most loving thing you can do.

19-- Any New fics to start next year?

Yes! I have 2 that I am personally obsessed with that I'm hoping to start releasing after the new year (The TNA one I'm hoping to release for TNA AW!).

Like Ships in the Night Open Heart; it's a "series" built of mini-stories of when Ethan and Tatum missed seeing each other during their 15 years apart. If you read OPH, you will notice some popular plot points...

Never Really Over The Nanny Affair; this is a sequel to Once... Always... It takes place 10 years after the end of TNA; Sam and Brynn have recently divorced after she found him having an affair with their nanny. But just because they broke up doesn't mean they stopped loving each other. Desperate to get her back, Brynn gives in, agreeing to give Sam one more chance... on one condition: abstaining for 30 days.

23-- Fics you wanted to write, but didn't

BAHAHAHA! Girl... you already know all of my lightbulb moments, but then I realize I don't have time. LOL You know about my Drake RomCom fics (where I leave our precious Bean alone!). I think I've shared with you my 2 Open Heart Mini-Series Knotted and Bumped. I have to finished Ricochet, though before I can even dive into those because I've got some twists to throw out there.

Thanks again for sending these to me, sweet friend! 🖤

[moodmusicmonday]

We're a humble list this week, but don't think for one second that these songs and the fics they have inspired won't pack a badass punch! Request your tags and be watching for these new stories!

ALSO... we have a charming challenge in the works for the month of March! More information will be released March 1st! 🍀

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@karahalloway

“Must Be the Whiskey” - Cody Jinks; (Un)Common Attraction, bonus chapter: Burnt [TRR; Drake Walker x f!OC (Harper Gale)]

@kat-tia801

“anything 4 u” - LANY; Undeniable, Part 5: Something So Familiar (TRR; m!OC x f!OC; Drake Walker x MC; Liam Rys x f!OC)

“First Day of My Life” - Bright Eyes; Written in the Stars, part 1: Suddenly Everything Changed (TRR; Drake Walker x f!OC)

@texemrn

“Promises I Can’t Keep” - Mike Shinoda; Stay, prologue (TRR AU; Liam Rys x f!OC)

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