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endless ghifs 29/? ⛧ source — Year Zero con Papa Emeritus il Terzo

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Author question tag game thing

Thanks for the tag, @waitingondaisies!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

- 76

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

- 619,841

3. What fandoms do you write for?

I've only written for Marvel, and most specifically Irondad. I'm curious to see if that will change at some point.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Emergency Contacts 1684 words

Cutting Remarks 5754 words

Better Than I Was 1969 words

Sick Day Shouldas 2631 words

Outside Insights 3201 words (All of these are from my Strands in the Rope series!)

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I try really hard to respond to almost every comment. But I'm slow sometimes.

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Pretty sure none of my fics are angsty at the end. But there's a lot still up in the air in Visiting Hours and it's not a real fix-it. Mostly just some comfort after a bunch of bad (thanks, Marvel) stuff.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Um, they pretty much all have happy endings. But maybe From the Same Star, or its sequel, Cracks in the Soul.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

No? Not yet? But a few people who have disagreed with things, or pointed some weaknesses out, which is fine.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I do not.

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

They don't usually appeal to me.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I know of?

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Not that I know of.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Not completely

14. What’s your all time favorite ship?

Maybe Spock and Uhura (from the reboot)? Or honestly, Peter and Hallie from my soulmate stories. I'm a little more into found family than romance right now, but I still enjoy it.

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

The AU of my AU. I started writing it because I was so curious about it, but I don't know if I'll ever post it or not, and if I never post it, I won't have any perceived pressure to help me finish it. ADHD (for me) means

16. What are your writing strengths?

Communication and characterization? I've had some good look with my OC's so far, and people (including me) have really liked them, so that's fun.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Brevity, action scenes, favoring best-outcomes instead of realism, plot in general.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

It's rough. I'll do short phrases in Italian (and I've been studying it in duolingo for like 5 months now, just because I wish I was better at it) but I usually opt to write it out in English and delineate that they're speaking something else.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Marvel

20. Favourite fic you’ve written?

How could I possibly choose? Several are favorites for different reasons. I feel like I just want to cheat here and say Strands in the Rope. If it wasn't split into different stories, it'd just be a 180k story... (encompassing like 2 years)

I tag @itsmechara426, @celestialseawitch-ff, @niniblack, @jadeys-world, @grumperella, @fotibrit, @katinamoon

[survey--s]

659.

Are you one of those lucky people to own a walk-in closet? No. They're not really a "thing" here for most people as our houses are generally not very spacious.

Is there a random object you own that has a huge personal significance? Yeah, my teddy bear.

Do you use Google? Yes.

Would you like to go swimming right now? No.

Can you play electric guitar? I can play a few chords (well, I could years ago) but that's about it.

Do you have an HDTV? Aren't they all HD these days?

When was the last time you drank something through a straw? I don't remember.

Have you ever tried to teach yourself a different language? I've taught myself some Italian and Spanish using DuoLingo.

What do you think makes you unique from others? I mean, I really don't think anyone is all that unique or special.

How long was your last phone call? I have no idea, probably only a few minutes.

Do you need to repaint your nails? No.

Has there ever been a horoscope that came true for you? I don’t pay any attention to horoscopes.

Are you a fan of industrial metal? No.

Are you one of those people who chew two pieces of gum, not one? Yeah, sometimes. One piece just feels too small for me.

Do you have a wall calendar? We do for next year actually, Archie is on the front cover.

Have you ever taken the pictures from a calendar and used them as posters? I'm sure I have done in the past, yeah.

Can you handle the cold? Yeah.

Have you ever been to Canada? Yes.

Do you believe in superstitions? No.

When was the last time you took a taxi somewhere? I honestly don't remember. Years and years ago.

Would you ever join the army, air force or navy? No.

How old is the person you last kissed? He'll be 40 in January.

Is there a friend that you can always rely on to get you out of a jam? Yeah, my husband.

What was the most embarrassing thing you’ve had to buy? I don't really get embarrassed buying stuff, to be honest.

Have you ever tried to balance the light switch between off and on? Yeah.

Do you believe in ghosts / supernatural occurrences? Nope.

Have you ever mistaken a person’s gender? Probably.

What was the most expensive thing you’ve broken? A car.

Has anyone texted you yet today? No. I'm having the most anti-social weekend ever and it's amazing, hahah.

Did you stay calm during the whole swine flu scare? Sure, it never really affected me, I have to say.

Is there a light on in the room you’re currently in? Yeah, fairy lights plus the overhead light.

Are your feet touching the floor? No.

Have you ever been in a car accident? Yes, a few minor ones. One as the driver (non fault) and several as the passenger.

Do you usually make back up plans? Sometimes. Like I'll say "if X walks cancels, we can do Y".

Can you focus well in high-stress situations? Yeah, it's afterwards that I fall apart.

Without the aid of mascara, do you have long eyelashes? Yes.

Is there a kind of music you listen to that helps you release your anger? Yeah, heavier rock type stuff.

Are you one of those people who keep their feelings bottled up? No, I wouldn't say so.

Is one of your friends extremely odd but you love them regardless? Everyone's odd IMO.

Is there anyone you dread going into public with? Nope.

Are you a victim of writing run-on sentences? Not really.

Graffiti: an art or an act of vandalism? Both.

Do you buy things online? All the time. I pretty much never shop in person anymore.

Are you easily frightened? By some things, yeah. Other things don't bother me.

Do you have a favorite model? No, I don't really pay attention to stuff like that.

Have you ever watched Titanic? I actually haven't. I got halfway through but it bored me senseless.

What’s your current facebook display picture of? Our wedding day.

How about your IM display picture? I don’t use IM.

Is there anyone whose hair you envy? Anyone who doesn't get frizzy hair, basically.

Would you act in a movie if offered a role? Yes.

Does speaking in front of people make you nervous? Not so much anymore, but I don't really do it anymore.

Can you read in a moving vehicle or does it make you sick? I can't. I get car sick even without the reading lol.

Have you ever dated someone who was extremely shy? Yeah. Well, we had one date but still.

Or have you dated someone who took things too fast? Yes.

Does the idea of driving 220 mph sound exciting to you? Not really.

Everyone has a weakness, what’s yours? Carbs.

Do you or anyone you know have an account on Deviantart? No. This isn't 2013.

Thoughts on the Dunkin Donutcommercial that says “America runs on Dunkin’”? I've never heard of it before.

Do you bother buying movies on DVD anymore or do you just download them? I stream everything these days.

Do you listen to Daughtry? I used to - I do like their music they're just not a band that really crosses my mind much nowadays.

Do you get your eyebrows waxed? No.

How do you take your coffee? At home I just have it with milk and sugar, but if I'm out I prefer flavoured lattes or Cappucinos.

If you have a dog, what breed is it? He's a beagle.

Do you make up nicknames to refer to people you don’t like? Not now, but I did as a kid.

Have you found someone who makes you unconditionally happy? Yes.

Do you have a friend who always seems to be dying their hair? Nope.

Would you swap names with a friend? No.

Do you plan on going to university? I graduated university in 2011.

Guys who wear muscle shirts, yes or no? I don't know anyone who does that.

Are you a fan of Carrie Underwood? I've never really heard any of her music.

Do you make playlists on iTunes? I do on Spotify, yeah.

Have you ever forgotten someone’s birthday? I'm sure I have.

Are you scared of being left behind? No.

Do you remember your last dream? Nope.

Do you know someone who is an obsessed Star Wars fan? No.

Is politics something you don’t care about? I care but only to a certain extent.

What’s a movie/tvshow/book/series that is way overrated? Marvel movies. <--- yes!

Do you think Barbie presents an unhealthy image to young girls? I mean, it's a doll. It's not real.

Is there a pet that you desperately want? In an ideal world I would have a horse but I can't afford it and we don't have the space, so there we go.

Would you ever get your bellybutton pierced? It's already pierced but I haven't worn jewellery in it for years.

Are you musically talented? Nope.

Have you ever shot a gun? No.

Do you have a friend that always changes their mind last second? No.

Are you not afraid to voice your opinion? I'm not afraid, no.

Are you one of those people who are always pushing their limits? No, I don't think so. I kind of know my boundaries now and I'm getting better at learning to say "no".

Is there a word that you will always find humorous? Sure.

Do you frown upon immature people? It depends? Not as a general thing but it does happen.

Have you ever slipped on ice and hurt yourself? Yeah, way too many times lol. I work outside and walk in all weathers so it happens multiple times a year ha.

Do you try to have an intimidating impression? No.

Living in the big city or chilling in the country? I prefer country life but with access to the city.

Do you pity women in history who had to wear corsets? No. They went through far worse.

No one seems to obey the legal drinking age, do they? No.

Do you like your country’s flag? I have no strong opinions either way.

Have you ever made a totally amazing snow fort? No. We never get enough snow for that.

Do you use Bounty Paper Towels? We don't have those here.

Are you the one usually behind the camera or the one in the picture? It depends.

If you get married, will you have a traditional wedding? Ours was just a small registry office wedding.

Do you feel your slowly losing one of your friends? Nope.

If you draw, what’s one thing you always have trouble with? I don’t draw.

Is there someone you know moving away any time soon? Not to my knowledge.

Do you ever go on Tyra.com? Nope, never heard of it.

Allergic to anything? Aspirin.

How many cars have you owned? Four.

What are you going to do after this? I have no idea, probably more surveys ha.

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Fanfic asks

Thanks to @mossrose10 for tagging me!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

83

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

665k

3. What fandoms do you write for?.

Only Marvel (so far) and mostly just Irondad.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Emergency Contacts Flash gets a hold of Peter's phone at a party, and can only access the emergency contacts. Parker has a "Dad" listed in there, but Flash knows his dad died. As a joke, in the heat of the moment, he texts a ransom message to that contact. He didn't expect a very angry Iron Man to show up minutes later.

Cutting Remarks Peter Parker's field trip ends up being at Stark Industries, thanks to a little push from Pepper. Peter makes Tony promise to stay out of it, but Tony has never been great at keeping his distance. FRIDAY basically calls him a stalker. Kids are mean. Peter is self-sacrificing. You know, the usual.

Better Than I Was Rhodey makes it down to the Tower for a visit, and to meet the "intern" Tony has been so busy with, and is surprised by what he finds there.

Sick Day Shouldas Tony gets a call from Peter's school, asking him to pick Peter up because of a migraine, which turns out to be a result of his senses being haywire.

Outside Insights Since he had a head injury that prompted observation for 24 hours, Peter ends up having to shadow Tony as he attends to some SI business. It happens to be "Family Day," and lots of people are confused about the relationship between Mr. Stark and the kid he brought with him.

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I try hard to respond to every comment. But sometimes I get woefully behind! :( (Like right now!)

6. What’s the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Do any of my fics have angsty endings? Not really... Maybe Near-Arctic Adventures would count with Rhodey's musings at the end, and looking at the series possibly ending in "Infinity War" happening.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Most of my fics have happy endings... I'm going to randomly pick Birthday Breakout.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Not so far. A little constructive criticism here and there. :)

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Nope.

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

I have not. I don't usually read them either.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I'm aware of.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

I don't think so.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Not yet, though we've talked about it a bunch of times, haha. I've co-brainstormed a bunch, and written a few of those!

14. What’s your all time favorite ship?

The platonic Peter Parker & Tony Stark one is probably my favorite, but I've liked lots of them in the past. :) Lois/Clark in Lois & Clark: the New Adventures of Superman, Edward/Bella, Jasper/Alice, Spock/Uhura, (that was cheating, wasn't it...)

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

I don't have any WIPs I don't think I'll finish, unless it's the AU of my soulmates AU that I started. I don't know if I'll ever post it, therefore I'll probably never finish it.

16. What are your writing strengths?

Grammar and spelling, attention to body language, fun dialogue.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Rambling about things that aren't that interesting, not great at cutting stuff out after I write it. (I'm crap at "killing my darlings.")

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I do some in Italian for Peter and Tony in Hardly Coincidence and the rest of the soulmate universe, but I usually switch to English and just indicate that they're speaking Italian for anything very long. (It has also inspired me to study Italian on Duolingo though, and I have a 225 day streak!)

19. First fandom you wrote for?

I tried writing a Pern fanfiction (Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders) at least 20 years ago. It wasn't good. I didn't make it past the first chapter, and didn't try again until I was almost 40...

20. Favorite fic you’ve ever written?

How am I supposed to answer that? If I was cheating I'd pick the whole Strands in the Rope series, but maybe Visiting Hours is my favorite standalone.

No pressure tags: @fotibrit, @spagbol99, @asyouleft, @opal-earrings, @niniblack and @cajun-fangirl (and anyone else who wants to do it!!!)