#the author squeaks

[dramatic-bongos]

I think it would have helped if they had actually explored the Morse/Joan relationship that they set up at the end of Season 4 because I think that would have better set up the events of Season 7. Potentially.

My logic for this: I think how the show handled that was really poor and was a big missed opportunity to give some excellent character development to Joan. I think it also helps explain additional tension between Morse and Thursday that if that relationship were to have been going badly (presumably following George's death) because for this period of time he's dating Joan (in lieu of Claudine) the relationship between them will shift and when it's good, it's good, but when his and Joan's relationship starts to crumble, so too will it impact his relationship with Thursday because now he's directly impacting the happiness of his daughter.

I think this would also add to why Morse seemingly "jumps" to Violetta so quickly if we make the Joan relationship fall apart in Season 6. As to why they "fall apart" could be an expansion of the work tensions that happen in Apollo, it could be different future priorities (marriage versus not), it could be any number of things, but it makes them drift apart. This after Morse seemingly felt like he secured what he expected to be "a happy ending" for himself so enter Season 7, he goes to Venice where he is "running away" and more or less on the rebound. Then that goes wrong, as expected, Season 8 happens, and then Season 9 happens.

In short:

Season 5: don't have Morse with Claudine, instead, have Morse and Joan actually make an attempt at a relationship. This season is the relative "high"/good part of the relationship with the bad note coming with Icarus. Because while this season has Joan working on her own recovery/come back following Season 4, that depends upon Morse being relatively stable and George Fancy's death in Icarus means that the two of them aren't. Joan's not quite in a place to fully support him and he's not fully able to support her. It highlights some of the cracks in their relationship.

Season 6: They are still in a relationship, but the cracks are worse and getting wider. Maybe they argue over getting married because he wants something he can see as stable in all of this and Joan doesn't want that commitment in the absolute turbulence of what's currently going on. Then there's them working together and doing a terrible job of it for the most part which just highlights to her that they maybe shouldn't be together, but she initially keeps that to herself. (Because whereas Morse is a little optimistic that it all worked out, all Joan can see is everywhere they fought and it went wrong) Towards the end of the season, you have her outright breaking it off, if the writers wanted to be extra cruel, it could be while Morse attempts to propose.

Season 7: Proceeds as normal with the only adjustments being he's walking with this emotional baggage that's dictating the situation.

I think the only other major adjustment I'd really make is not have Joan marry Jim Strange and rather have her move away for work because that solves her problem and leaving Oxford is something she's done before. She might reappear to help her family, but she should take up work in London or somewhere else, but she opts to just put distance between her and Oxford once and for all.

I think one of the reasons S7 rubs people the wrong way is that S6 Morse is written so sensitively (even with all his snark) and has such a pitiful vibe about him. Then in Oracle he's suddenly full of confidence and is off in Venice having a random fling with a beautiful Italian woman. He's ragging on the team and engaging in adultery. He's like S5 Morse ramped up to 100.

And it's like...how did that happen? Who is this guy? I remember when I first saw it, I was still new to Endeavour and only had S6 for context. My parents put it on and we were so confused, wondering if we'd missed an episode.

I think giving him that development was an interesting concept and made sense if you think about the unresolved tension between him and Thursday in S6, but there was too much of a jump between the two seasons. Usually the new season starts with everybody recovering from the previous finale. With this one starting on New Years Eve and then ending a year later with three episodes it felt frustrating missing out on a huge chunk of these people's lives. Especially since the joy of watching Endeavour is how it takes its time. Even though S8 and S9 were also three episodes they felt much better paced.

I'm not sure how they could've made a more natural transition though. Maybe the talented fanfic writers here might have some ideas?

[moderatelydelusional]

WHEN YOU FIND THE PERFECT AUTHOR ON AO3

adina_rachelle i love you

[riiviir]

I needed to draw this man in honor of the horrible sunburn I got a couple weeks ago (and also because I love him and think he's silly)

(this character and the webtoon he's from belong to @wulvert btw)

[kylejsugarman]

that one tweet where its like "sometimes i think abt modern spongebob and get so mad i have to go take out my gun and grip it" except its me thinking abt the moment in "saul gone" where jimmy started trying to throw jesse under the bus in the courtroom to distract from his role in the meth horrors

[bugbbear]

fanfic authors in the ending notes be like "give my boy a break!!!" my brother in christ You are putting him through the horrors

[scattered-winter]

I reread one of my unfinished whump fics last night and now I'm upset. when is the author gonna update

[scrawlingmouse]

writing interview tag game!! 🐁

WAUGH tagged by @abysskeeper!!

This was fun c: tagging @unironicallycringe | @unironicallytes, @redmugsforeveryone, and @carana0, and anyone else who wants to do it c:

Under read more bc hoo hoo hee hee

When did you start writing?

When I was a kid! Not seriously or anything but I remember writing stories with my brother about us being space bounty hunters when we were small enough to have difficulty spelling. I started considering it as "I'm going to make this a core part of my identity" somewhere during 5th grade I think, where I turned in a 3 chapter introduction to a larger story for a class assignment lmao After that the rest is history

Are there different themes or genres you enjoy reading than what you write?

Oh definitely. I have a shockingly deep love for post apocalyptic stuff despite how rarely I read it, same with horror. I LOVE writing horror (and tbh roleplaying it too!) but I am. Alas. A weenie when it comes to actually engaging with horror as a genre, no matter how much I respect it. For the most part though I write sci Fi and fantasy bc that's what I read c:

Is there a writer you want to emulate or get compared to often?

Not consciously, I don't think. Like, obviously my writing is a subconscious blend of every writer I've ever read and thought "holy shit" about (I started accidentally mimicking Tamora Pierce when I started reading her works, and @punishandenslavesuckers had a very strong influence on my descriptions for sure). This isn't quite the same, but I remember being told by my Dad I think that my writing style doesn't sound like me at all and y'know, I'm taking that as a compliment 😂

Can you tell me a bit about your writing space?

DEPENDS. Largely on what part of the writing process I'm in. Concepting, outlining, first drafts? Probably outside with a pen and a 50¢ composition book, I find it gets the words going. Editing? At my desk, possibly with the printed out draft on my art desk, angled up slightly for sake of ease. Other than that it's me and my laptop wherever it's comfortable (but not too comfortable that I fall asleep) . Desk, cafe, library, whatever works best.

What's your most effective way to muster up a muse?

Music probably. Music and letting the reins off the Daydream Machine and going "hey wouldn't it be fucked up if-" and then following it to its core. I feel like I don't really have that much problems with mustering up a muse, it's kind of my default setting to daydream about stories, like that's the easy part for me. Sometimes it's hard to write, but usually when that happens it means I need to take a break from writing and do something else for a bit, bc forcing it. Is bad. It's bad for the work and it's bad for the you.

Are there any recurring themes in your writing? Do they surprise you?

Yes and yes bc I keep writing about Grief and I keep getting shocked by it every single time lmao I have a tendency to write heroes and villains who, at the core of their being, cannot handle some event that has happened to them, and often that winds up taking the shape of grief in some manner that they either cannot comprehend, or have yet to begin comprehending. Madness as grief as madness pops up a lot. Similarly, I like playing with the concept of chosen ones and living weapons and dehumanization and how those tend to play into one another. I find power dynamics very fascinating (as you can see from my horny works lmao), and I love digging into the systems in place of those and how it fucks a person up. Love to let an object feel like a person for the first time in their life, and then see what they'd do to continue to feel like a person. See what happens when that gets taken away again.

What is your reason for writing?

It's my reason for existence. I am not exaggerating. It might sound overdramatic or possibly egotistical, but. I've known this is what I'm supposed to be doing since 5th grade at least. When I finally got on my writing as career journey last year it was like this switch was turned on in my brain, this "oh yeah. This is what we're supposed to be doing. c:" it's one of those things where I can never relate to stories where the protagonist doesn't know what they want to do with their life, or when people talk about struggling with writing or not enjoying it. Yes parts are difficult (I'm in a difficult part right now myself!) but. This is it. This is what I was made for. If I am not telling stories in some manner then what's the point?

Is there any specific comment or type of comment you find particularly motivating?

A bit of feedback I got back from my beta readers for Deepest Canyon was "I couldn't put it down!" Which felt real good, bc the cardinal sin of storytelling is boredom. That they wanted to know what happened next meant I had their interest, attention, and investment ✨

How do you want to be thought about by your readers?

I'm just a little guy, it doesn't really matter how they think of me. Obviously I hope they don't think I'm rude or mean, but at the end of the day as long as they like my work, I'm okay with them not thinking about me at all. I'm just a lil mouse and it's story time and that's all there is to it.

What do you feel is your greatest strength as a writer?

Pacing, I think. I'm a planner as opposed to a pantser and I think I've gotten pretty good at spacing out and ramping up tension and giving breaks and getting to the climax and payoffs and whatnot. It's a fun lil rollercoaster to try and plan everything out and see where all the puzzle pieces fit c:

How do you feel about your own writing?

I'm the best to ever do it.

Thanks for reading!

[incohorace]

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I’ve topped the windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr.

[ratmans-notebooks]

i hate that stupid post about reporting people to tumblr for being suicidal get it away from me

[bravest]

to me the " kindness will be your undoing ! " line in the nome hugging achievement is six thinking about her and mono .

[stiltonbasket]

give me polls @staff i NEED polls

[punk-pins]

im pretty sure my boss took my phone call while having sex today

[with-vorpal-sword]

professor brought up Neil Gaiman in class. asked if anyone knew who he was. i, an intellectual, raised my hand. she called on me, as it was the ONLY OPTION. NO ONE ELSE RAISED THEIR HANDS. i had been abandoned. despite this, i pressed on.

confidently, i began, "oh, i see him on tumblr a lot??1!" what had i been thinking? raising my hand in class? for what, a grade? confidence had all but left me.

"uh, he wrote..." mention good omens=be The Gay Kid forever and imply there might other opinions on religion then the ones held by this glorious christian institution!?

"... books."

Incredible work. one hundred participation grade coming my way i can smell it.

[andys-control-center]

I'm not an author yet (Not even comfortable with calling myself a writer) but watching the scene where the writers are all going batshit and chanting "You can't wake up if you don't fall asleep" isn't actually a creepy paranormal moment. That's just the kind of shit we get up to when plotting.

[kylejsugarman]

GOT PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR MY ADHD......its not a stimulant like wellbutrin or adderall because of my epilepsy but ITS MEDICATION FOR ADHD BABY

[jaegerisim]

Someone wrote a fic where Chloe and karine Noah’s literal mother, SAed and rped him. And guess what it was made in like 2018 this dude was like 13 at the time. I’ve never felt more disgusted coming across something like that.

😨🤢🤮