#there’s a few people in there but hopefully the community can grow <3 I want the place to be safe and welcoming for everyone

[eatingsomegreeneggos]

Yes you bet I’m once again promoting the server haha! It’s Pipp approved 💗🌸

Fans of all My Little Pony generations are very welcome, I would love to see you around! Reblogs are greatly appreciated, they help spread the word <3

[wisecura]

Jujutsu Kaisen

unfortunately, I pick favorites

🔪 - will have dark undertones (or full blown black flags).

🔞 - will have smutty content.

♡ - a request fic I got

warnings will be put for the stories that have less traditional dark undertones. most of my work will have themes that may be unsettling or uncomfortable so please do not interact with these stories. this can include dubcon, toxic relationships, manipulative behavior, potential poor decision making on the Y/N perspective. I write things I find interesting and if that offends you, then please don’t read.

Red in the title means its a WIP (typed up concept in my Docs just waiting to be finished/edited/published), and will hopefully be released soon.

Gojo x You (my golden boy makes me feral)

believe it or not, this man has his own masterlist

Gojo x You x Geto

╰┈➤Nanny 🔪⭑summary: Isekai'd into the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, you sell yourself to the Gojo Clan in an attempt to change your favorite characters fates. You change many things, and are able to see the boys grow peacefully. Yet now with them out of the clan house you find yourself in a predicament. Your arranged marriage. warnings: small age gap, abnorm dynamic

this is a series: a second?,

╰┈➤Sweeter ♡ 🔪 🔞⭑ summary: entering high school only to be met with the two hottest strongest sorcerers of your generation was not something you were prepared for. so, what happens when they take a strange liking to their cute, sheltered underclassman?

this has a smutty p.2

Geto x You (he never comes far behind)

╰┈➤pretty (older and discontinued, but if you reallllly wanna read it?)

╰┈➤Pretty 🔪⭑ summary: You're Gojo's cute little sister. And Suguru just cant get enough of you.

this is a series: did you want a 2?, a 3? and a 4?,

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╰┈➤Try the Priest 🔪⭑ summary: Your best friend, Suguru Geto, has a warrant on his head. You hadn't heard from him since then, and you thought your friendship was as good as dead. So why is he on your front porch?

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╰┈➤ My Leader 🔪🔞 ⭑ summary: suguru geto was all for the betterment of the world--eradicating the non-sorcerers in society, and collecting people to stand in the new world with him. it's no different when he finds you--an untrained sorcerer, so eager and desperate for validation-- a hint at sanity when no one else could see the monsters around you. but what happens if he takes you in only to find himself changing his mind. warnings: pwp, voyeurism, gore, blood, murder, dark undertones, size kink smut, you aren't in your right mind either, fingering, marking, manipulation, belittling and teasing

Toge x You

Yuji x You

╰┈➤Shine 🔪⭑ summary: You're a famous pop idol that Yuji adores. what more is there to say?

Megumi x You

╰┈➤Sheets 🔪 ⭑ summary: Your arranged marriage to Toji Fushiguro had been sudden and unexpected, but now you found yourself living under his roof alongside his moody stepson. Your only directive from your clan head before moving in was clear: keep a close eye on Toji, the notorious Sorcerer Killer, and his son, a potential sorcerer prodigy. warnings: arranged marriage, forced marriage, violence, step-cest, mommy kinks, age gap

this is a series: another? , and another? , this 4?, a 5?, is that a 6?, did i spy a 7?, an 8th??, a 9, 10,

Toji x You

Choso x You

Yuta x You

╰┈➤Desperation 🔪🔞 ⭑ summary: Yuta’s really gotta thing for you and you’ve got one for him. warning: abnorm dynamic, knife play, borderline somno, dom material

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╰┈➤Yuuuuutttaaaa 🔪 🔪 🔞 ⭑ summary: You and yuta have been best friends for years warnings: somno, dub/non- con, forced breeding, this one’s a little intense

Nanami x You

AN: This anime has been my obsession for the last few months

I post updates in this community so feel free to check it out: https://www.tumblr.com/communities/obsessedjjk

And home

[twistedpink]

Lovesick! Jamil Viper with physically affectionate reader but pre confession. I just think that Jamil would be stewing so hard watching an affectionate reader hang out with their group

Hopefully he can work up the courage to confess lol

HE MY BABBYYYYYY

Lovesick!Jamil is content just to bask in your warmth. He hasn’t treated himself to an honest connection in years, so he hates that he’s ruined it for some petty feelings </3 He tries to convince himself that there are tons of people like you in the world, but few touch him so boldly. Just holding hands to stick together in a crowd makes him thaw out a bit,,

Lovesick!Jamil is terrified of what liking you means for his mediocre streak. He remembers all the lovestruck fools when he was younger that were punished for showing up their betters or slacking off, and he refuses to be blinded by you! (No matter how sad you look as he swats your hands away, he must stay strong!!)

But, he doesn’t want to offend you for something that’s his fault.. So Jamil doesn’t really change anything- he shares his lunch (when you beg enough), and always lends a helping hand (if it benefits him). Jamil can pretend to be plenty of things, but he can’t force himself to hate you and he hates a LOT of people. The little twitches he gets when he sees you be affectionate with your other friends is enough to make him see red. Why should they get to touch you in his absence? It’s not fair!

Lovesick!Jamil that has banter with you because he’s learned that you prefer it to small talk. He unconsciously picks up your little habits and loves to see that you notice when he changes (he doesn’t point out that you’re becoming another him, for fear that you’ll stop doing it)

Lovesick!Jamil that (despite his mysterious appeal) gossips with you, all the time. He likes you because with enough time he knows you’ll grow to understand him. Nobody else can relate to him like you do! Regardless of your life story you’ve been turned into a means to an end for the NRC students, it’s Inescapable. He knows that feeling better than anyone else, so you have to trust him. Please? Right now he’ll settle for trash talking, but he’s greedy. He’ll worm his way into your head eventually <3

Lovesick!Jamil sees you, and only asks to be seen by you in return. Even if he has to sneak you a courier parrot to communicate from home he’ll do it, don’t give up on him just yet! Everyone knows he has potential, so he can practically guarantee a life of luxury if you cling to him for the long haul. He knows you have what it takes, trust his investor’s intuition! (mooching is peak romance guys please don’t leave -JV) <33

[atinystraynstay]

I'd Wait For You - Joshua Hong

Synopsis: Joshua was your best friend, the person who has witnessed you grow and blossom. That includes being front row to watching you fall in and out of love with people. Joshua was convinced he could treat you better. Could you find yourself to let him in?

Pairing: non-idol! Joshua Hong x fem reader

Genre: Angst, childhood friends to lovers, fluff here and there!

Word Count: 2.3k

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When Joshua thought of the person he was, it was because of you. You were the one who helped him pick out clothes so he found his style, you were the one who boosted his confidence he he doubted himself and pushed him to try new things, and you were the one who helped him made bad decisions sometimes in the hopes of making long-lasting memories. You were his person.

It was written by the universe that the two of you would be best friends. With your mothers being so close, there is no denying that you two will always have an important place in each other's lives.

Ever since you were younger, you two didn't go somewhere without the other. You attended the same schools, even the same college. Sure, college led you two to different friend groups, different activities, and different majors. But you always made time for each other even when life got busy. You two would study constantly and promised to have one meal together once a week. And you two never broke that promise.

Anyone who witnessed your friendship always commented there was something more. Joshua saw it too. He easily fell for you. How couldn't he? You accepted every version of himself and were the person who brought him an immense source of comfort. He couldn't imagine life without you.

Unfortunately, he had to imagine what it would be like to be with you.

"Do you think he's worth it?" You sighed.

The two of you were on FaceTime. It was a Tuesday night. While Joshua was at home, waiting for his food delivery, you were busy getting ready for a date.

Part of the reason why Joshua had to imagine what life would be like if you two were together is because you were seeing someone. For the past few months, you've been dating this guy named Ben. Now, Joshua didn't think much of Ben at first. He didn't seem like your type, so he thought he would come and go.

And he has to some extent. Ben and you had this awful habit of breaking up and getting back together. While it pained Joshua to see you with someone else, he loved the moments you confided him about your dating woes. He took mental notes of dos and donts for when you two (hopefully) get together. Ben was striking out left and right, mainly due to his poor communication. What Joshua didn't understand was why you always found yourself going back to him.

"Y/n, I don't know. You guys break up so much, I've lost count," he laughed. "It's only been 3 times," you groaned. "3 times what? This week?" "But he said he's changed this time. I mean, he even sent flowers to my apartment after our argument two nights again. That's got to mean something, right?" Joshua wanted to roll his eyes so much at your rationale. He adored you with every fiber in his being, and he didn't want to come across as dismissive, but he felt frustrated both because of you and for you. Ben was not worth it in his eyes. Nobody is worth it for you except for him. But he was your best friend. That was his role. "Maybe, angel. But there's only so much flowers can do to make up for how he treats you sometimes." Your smile had flattened by Joshua's words. And it pained him. He never wanted to be a source of sadness in your life. I guess that's why Joshua often pushed his feelings for you aside. He didn't want to be selfish and confess because that might cause a bigger mess. He loved you. He has since he was 8 years old. If you only saw him as a best friend, he would proudly take that role.

In a perfect world, you would confess to Joshua your feelings. He was ready to embrace those feelings head-on because he knew how he felt about you. What kept him back was not knowing how you felt towards him. You've always been so prominent in each other's lives. He didn't want to imagine a world without you. He was terrified that if he did ever confess, it would only push you away.

Joshua had found himself as the leading man in a tragic love story. "Just promise me something?" He requested. "Whatever you decide, follow your heart."

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You had to hang up the phone call in order to get ready for your date. Joshua sighed once you face vanished from his phone. He set the phone on the coffee table before driving his fingers through his hair.

How could this happen? You were supposed to be with him, not with some random guy you met who knows where? Not with someone who doesn't see your value.

The whole situation frustrated him beyond belief. On paper, you guys were a perfect match. You two knew each other like the back of your hand. Even when you did have a disagreement, you guys would not allow it to blow up. You spoke to each other with respect, even if you were both angry because you cared about each other. In some ways, you could say you loved each other. Joshua definitely was in love with you.

He has received relentless teasing from his friends about his lack of making a move on you. His friends thought even pushing might cause him to crack. And it almost did. Yet, he was still afraid of losing you and now he might actually be.

You always saw him as a friend, or at least that's what Joshua believed. You two were best friends, nothing more and nothing less. This wasn't some love story where the childhood best friends fall for each other, no matter how many times he prayed it would happen. This was his reality. If he had to let you go to keep you in his life, he would. And he would be there to pick up the pieces each time.

Suddenly, a buzz brought Joshua out of his mind and back to the present moment. He sat up a little straighter, looking towards the door of his apartment. Did he hear that correctly? He glanced towards the clock on the wall. 8:16pm.

Ding dong. Who could that be?

Joshua pushed himself off of the couch before shuffling towards the door. It was just a short walk towards the front of the apartment. He slowly unlocked the top lock and twisted the doorknob to unlock his front door.

There you were.

"Y/n?! What happened?" "Why didn't you fight for me?"

Your voice was calm, yet your body language screamed rage. You had your hair pulled back in a clip, exposing your bare face to the world. You looked divine, but Joshua didn't have time to compliment you. He noticed how your eyebrows were slightly scrunched up while you stared into him. He thought your gaze was going to burn a hole right through them. You were wearing a zip-up hoodie and sweatpants.

"Answer me, Joshua."

Oh no, I'm in deep shit. He was at a loss for words as he stared at you. His mind racking through all the interactions you had. Did he say something over FaceTime? Did he forget to say something? Did you ask him to do something but he forgot? He was drawing a blank.

"Do you like me yes or no, Joshua? Because everyone is saying you do besides you."

His eyes grew wide at that statement. Who spilled? "Y/n, listen-" "No, Joshua, you listen. How dare you let me go on dates with people who treat me poorly. You're my best friend! We're supposed to tell each other everything." That part you whispered. "How could you not tell me?"

"What a damn minute," Joshua finally said. He had a raised eyebrow before opening the door all the way. He stepped aside to let you in, motioning for you to follow him. "I am not going to argue with you outside of my apartment. Get in." You sighed and nodded, slowly stepping in. Obviously something happened in between from the moment you guys to now. Who did you speak to? Who told you his secret? Why were you angry?

Once you were fully into his apartment, Joshua closed the door. You immediately found a spot on his couch, right beside where he was previously sitting. Your hands were locked in front of you, your one leg bouncing. Your breathing was starting to slow down a bit but you gaze was still locked on him. While not as intense, you still had your eyes trained on him.

"Can I get you a water or something before we continue this conversation?" He asked gently.

"There you go again!" You groaned. Your head leaned until it hit the pillow behind you. Your gaze is now trained on the ceiling above you two. He was surprised, completely speechless as he thought he was doing the right thing. "I'm so sick of you being nice to me."

Joshua raised an eyebrow before shuffling over to you. He took a seat on the couch beside you but kept enough distance. He wasn't sure how to process all that was transpiring, but he needed to understand where you were coming from. And apparently have some explaining to you.

"Y/n, sweet girl, you need to tell me what's going on." "You is what is going on," you confessed.

Slowly, you sat up until you were at eye level with him once again. The room was tense. He was nervous, afraid that what you had been told was going to bring his worst fear to reality - that he might lose you. "Joshua, you've set too high of a standard for me. You're kind without asking for anything in return. You treat me like a fucking princess when I'm only your best friend. I'm angry that we aren't together but you treat me better than any guy I've been with."

Was this actually happening? Were you confessing to him? "Y/n, do you like me?" 'I have liked you since I knew what it meant to have a crush on someone," you admitted. "But."

Not the cursed 'but.' "We're best friends. I didn't eat to be presumptuous and think you like me when we've been friends for so long. But then Seungkwan told me that you had feelings for me yesterday. I didn't think it was true especially not when you pushed me to go out with someone else tonight."

Fuck. "Y/n, look, we are best friends," Joshua began. You looked at him as if you just stabbed him in the heart. "But, I fell in love with my best friend."

Very gently, he took both of your hands in his. You stared up at him with a facial expression he couldn't recognize. This was new for both of you. You were venturing into uncharted territory for the two of you. His thumbs caressed over your knuckles which both soothed your nerves but caused your heart to pound faster. "This was not the way I planned on telling you," he confessed. "I actually wanted to tell you once you were single again because I didn't want to stand in the way of being happy." This time, you reached out to him. Keeping one hand in his, your other hand reached over to run your fingers through his hair, pushing the strands back to expose his face more. You seemed to relax under your touch which made you smile for the first time that evening. "Josh, I'm my happiest when I'm with you. Have I not made that clear in all the years we've known each other?" "Y/n, you know I have too much respect for you and too much invested in this friendship to just assume someone like you could ever be into me." You squeezed his hand gently, unable to stifle the giggle leaving your lips. You moved closer to him, our lips almost right under his. "This is so silly. What are we doing? Why are we keeping ourselves from being our happiest versions of ourselves?" He smirked at your question. With his free hand, he cupped your cheek gently. His thumb caressed over your cheek affectionately as he gazed into your eyes. He always has been mesmerized by the fact that your eyes captured any light in the room. They sparkled like two disco balls. "Let's change that," he murmured.

Time stopped. He leaned in so his lips grazed against yours as if he was testing the waters. He wanted to make sure you were comfortable with what was about to happen, as there was no turning back. When you didn't pull away, he got the green light he's been chasing after. His lips fully pressed against yours.

Your head gently tilted up, leaning to the side so your lips fit against him like two missing puzzle pieces. It felt like tiny sparks were going off against your lips. It was a feeling the two of you would soon be addicted to. And it felt so comfortable, so natural. His lips slowly chased after yours for a moment.

Even though he felt the urge to continue kissing you, to never let this moment pass, he did pull back. His forehead found yours, revealing the wide grin the two of you wore. He couldn't help but chuckle before pecking your lips once more. Joshua was just over the moon. He was eager for whatever may be next for the two of you, especially now that there were no limitations. You were his best friend, but now the girl who knew how he felt.

"I kept my promise you know," you spoke softly.

Joshua raised an eyebrow but kept a warm smile. Now what were you talking about? "You had me promise to follow my heart. And I did. You've been my heart, my love all this time."

[sirenscriptures]

hey! we need to talk.

well hello again!! i hope you’re all doing well. i feel like it’s been a minute since i’ve actually spoken to anyone on here.

as some of you may or may not have noticed, i’ve been pretty absent on this blog lately. at least, more than i usually am. i haven’t posted any writing in well over a month which is a little out of character for me. i’ve had quite a few writing blogs on here and i can’t really recall a time where it’s been that long without me posting at least a drabble.

in my time away from this app and from fic writing in general, i’ve realized a couple things changing about myself + my attitude towards this place in general.

honestly, i’ve come to the conclusion that i don’t really get the same satisfaction from writing on here as i used to. it could be due to the lack of feedback from the general public on here, or really just me admitting that i don’t want to write for pre-existing characters/storylines forever. let’s settle it as a mixture of both!

and don’t get me wrong, i still enjoy fanfiction writing. i adore the community here and the people i’ve had the privilege to meet even through the littlest moments. it’s made me not only a better creative, but also just better in general.

i’ve just been doing this kind of thing for so long (really since i was in 1st grade mapping out my first warrior cats fanmade storyline and oc), and i think between that, and all of these more mature/explicit writing blogs i’ve had in the past 4-5 years, maybe i’ve just grown tired of ALWAYS resorting to fanfiction.

i’ve always wanted to create something that is truly mine, and i feel like i’ve been sort of “limiting” myself this whole time in a weird way. a part of me knows it isn’t true, since this has been pretty expansive for my creativity. and it’s an art form that, in my opinion, doesn’t get anywhere near enough credit for all of the thought that goes into it. i mean, you have to be pretty damn creative to be able to write multiple descriptions of sexual penetration in the same oneshot that actually sound good, and don’t sound like they were ripped straight out of booktok. just saying! (that was a joke please don’t kill me)

anyways, this is getting to be way too long of a post for something so unimportant LMAO.

to get to the point, i’m not going to be active on this blog much longer. i’m probably going to post my final works in these next few months (possibly a few fics for my feeble attempt at a kinktober, and maybe a few for my bday month in december).

and just to clarify, this is in no way me saying that i’m leaving tumblr for good after those few months are up. this is also not me saying i’m quitting “fanmade” creative works forever. i still love writing a good fic and making fan art from time to time!

in the hopefully better part of this news, i have been planning out my art account for when i feel this blog has run its course and i’ve made everything i need to make. i probably won’t announce it publicly, but for those who want it when that time comes, i will definitely make sure you get the url. as usual, mooties get first pickings when that time comes <3

i don’t imagine this will disappoint many people since i’m not really “leaving” but who knows. i’m not expecting many people to even read this far or even notice if i’m here or not lol. i just didn’t want to deactivate out of the blue since that wouldn’t make sense for me to do.

even though i’ll still be on this blog for a few more months, i want to thank you all for giving me a space to grow and express myself. not just as a creative, but as a person too. this sounds really stupid and corny but i mean it. sure, i’ve never made record numbers on here, i’m not the most popular, but i can say without a doubt i have a wonderful group of people around me on here. even if we never meet in person, or if we never interact again outside of this blog, all of you on here will always be somewhere in my memory and i will always be so grateful for you since you made me feel like i was good enough to be seen. even if it was for my shitty smut fics. <3

i love and appreciate every single one of you. let’s have a great last few months on here, ok?

vlynn

[pixelatedraindrops]

Hello everyone!! Today I grow a year older :3 (and I hate it lmao) FEEL FREE TO REPLY BIRTHDAY WISHES IF YOU WANT :3

So, over the time I've come back here, I've become pretty confident and proud of my once hidden passion about sick characters, sickfics and sick comfort/whump... 🌡️

And you all have been so supportive and sweet despite my weirdness so I thank you for that. You helped me feel more confident in my otherwise weird fixation <3 So, for my birthday I thought I'd try and make up a little drawing challenge for anyone who wants to give it a try... There are soo many talented artists on this site (and in this fandom)

So... It's your turn to target your faves now. You will see how fun it is and hopefully understand why I love doing it so much. 😈🌡️

(plus it's my birthday and I require some sustenance LMAO JKJK)

But yeah anyone can join in. This is just for fun though! You don't have to if you don't want to! I think its okay to ask for some food on my birthday though...right?? X'D So if you wanna do sth for my birthday...then... 👉👈 💦

CHALLENGE BELOW~

DRAW YOUR FAVE ON A SICK DAY CHALLENGE🌡️😷🥵🤧

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(Mmmmkay, I am lying to myself when I say this isn't mostly aimed at the RainCode community... X'D Can't help myself. But anyone can join regardless of the fandom!!)

So here's the challenge and the rules!! (featuring my two main lil targets ofc :3)

Regardless of who it is, put your fave through some sickness hell >:3c I'd love to see it! Make em' as miserable as you want!

destroy them 😈 jkjk XD

If you're in the RainCode community you can target anyone, but as you know, my main targets are Yuma and Makoto. If they're also your faves and who you decide to use, that will make me extra happy!

Some tips for anyone new to drawing a sick day scenario art. A few things that make it look convincing are the following:

Pajamas or Loungewear

Messy Bed Hair

Fever flushed face w sweat or at least a red nose

Tired Eye bags

Shivery body

Ice Pack or a Compress on the head

Thermometer sticking from their mouth

LOTS OF BLANKETS

Tissues or medicine surrounding them

Tea or Soup (or both)

Those are just to name some from the top of my head. If you'd like some pointers on how to make a character look ill, check out my Fever Coloring Guide. This is for digital artists but traditional artists can try it too!

You can add injury or angst to the scene but I'd like illness to be the main focus of it.

The scene can be anything you want to, it can be fluffy and wholesome (with a caretaker) it can be angsty, or it can be silly. Its all up to you! Do it for the sake of fluff! Caretaking scenes are the best for any kind of relationship >w<

Either way, have fun with it!! I look forward to see what people make if they decide to give it a try! It doesn't even have to be a full on picture! Doodles and sketches are fine too! Just show me something >w<

(feel free to tag me and say happy b-day and mention my challenge, I am proud to be known for this and would love for many to participate :3) I wanna see you take a go at it :3 Show me your style! :D

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(wow look at me misspelling the word writing on text when I did it fine with my own hands lol)

Now, I know not everyone can draw...

Well never fear! I accept writing as well! ✍️✍️✍️

(hi vivia lol sorry for giving you a cold, at least you have an excuse to read and do nothing now haha x3)

Sickfics are one of the biggest things I live for! Any little drabbles or full fics with more than one chapter are welcome! Again target who you want any fandom you want, but I'll def be super happy if you make a RainCode fic. And even happier if you target my faves as well, but again, anything will do! Just make a cute story about your fave being miserable and being tended to! Trust me, it's super fun!

You can add injury or angst to the scene but I'd like illness to be the main focus of it.

Feel free to post your writing here and tag me or mention my AO3!

If you need a start to your fic, look on my blog for illness prompts! Maybe it can help give you a good start or give some inspiration! (thats why I share 'em :3)

I look forward to anything you try to write!

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That's about all!! I hope you decide to participate! ✨

Good luck, have fun, and godspeed you future whumpers! 😈

(nah jk XD)

AGAIN THIS IS FOR FUN! NO PRESSURE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO!

[var1an-onl1n3]

No art, or headcanons, or writing drabbles, or whatever for today,

Just wanted to give thanks to this community and the people in it. Never have I felt so welcomed and appreciated in a fandom as I do here. You guys are genuinely all so cool and with the way my life has been going recently you've all made it easier to live it. Thank you all so much for the constant love and creativity and everything. From the people who've just left a like or two on a few posts to the people who reblog every time with wonderful little messages for me to wake up to, thank you for all the fun

I really hope that this fandom can grow one day and that this pilot can get the love it needs - I haven't wanted a project to go through this much before. No matter what happens to it though, I'll always be grateful for the characters given to us by it and the small stories it told in all of its 13 minutes <3

And that's all! I hope I can get through my art block at the moment, since it's really been hitting hard. Hopefully over the Christmas break I can find some inspiration and get back to making stuff I love

[thetevinterspy]

Lessons from Years in the Dragon Age Fandom: How I Learned to Be Less of an Asshole.

I graduated high school in 1999. It wasn’t until my junior or senior year that we had a computer at home, and I still vividly remember skipping class to sneak into the school library and log into Yahoo! Chat rooms. Since then, I’ve been a part of countless online communities and fandoms, each shaping my experience in some way.

One community that’s had a lasting impact is the Dragon Age fandom. I’ve been involved, in one way or another, since 2010. I especially remember the lead-up to Inquisition. I was active on the BSN boards, arguing with anyone who dared to disagree with me. I participated in the drama, spoke my mind with little restraint, and fought hard to have the “winning” opinion. Looking back, I realize I was part of the problem.

Now, with years of life experience and the added perspective of parenting, my desire to argue with strangers on the internet has waned. My approach to fandom has changed—hopefully for the better. Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way:

1. Just because I believe it, doesn’t make it true.

Passionate opinions are fine, but they don’t equal fact. Fandoms thrive on different interpretations, and that’s okay.

2. EA, BioWare, and the Dragon Age team don’t owe me anything.

Not closure, not specific storylines—nothing. They’re making their game, not mine.

3. Developers are real people who deserve respect.

Behind every game is a team of people working hard. It’s easy to forget that in the heat of an online debate.

4. The developers want us to love Veilguard just as much as we do.

Nobody sets out to make a bad game. The team is putting their all into it, and they don’t want to disappoint us.

5. The block button is your friend.

It took me way too long to embrace this. If someone’s being toxic, just block them. There’s no need to engage. Block. Rinse. Repeat.

6. Nobody, except for you, cares about your Warden.

Your personal Dragon Age experience is just that—personal. You don’t need to argue with others about how their playthroughs should go.

7. Follow creators from diverse backgrounds.

Seek out voices from people of color, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community. You’ll learn more, and the fandom will be richer for it.

8. Sending threats makes you part of the problem.

If you’re sending threats to developers, content creators, or anyone else because of a storyline or character you didn’t like, you’re hurting the very thing you claim to love.

9. Harassing marginalized groups is never okay.

This should go without saying, but if you’re harassing anyone—whether they’re a person of color, LGBTQIA+, or anyone else—you’re not just part of the problem, you are the problem.

10. Self-awareness is key.

Over the years, I’ve learned that sometimes I am the problem. Taking a step back and reflecting on my own behavior in fandom spaces has helped me grow, and it’s something I think everyone could benefit from. Recognizing when to listen and when to step back is a crucial part of being a positive member of any community.

Over the years, I’ve come to understand that fandom is about celebrating what we love—not tearing each other, or the creators, down. These lessons didn’t come overnight, but they’ve made me a better community member. And one day, I hope they’ll make me an even better community manager. I’ve long had a goal of working as a community manager for a fandom that I’m passionate about, helping to foster positive, inclusive spaces where people can share their love for the stories and worlds that bring us together.

Until then, I’ll keep learning, keep engaging, and most importantly—keep blocking, and stay positive! Only 21 days left!!

xoxox,

Jess

[littleblueberryartist]

Some future Percy Jackson headcanons :D

- He never grows facial hair. Yes this is partially because I don't like drawing facial hair but also I feel like Percy would just take one look at the mirror, realise that he looks like a splitting image of his dad and then shave the whole thing off

- Percy is the malewife trophy husband in this relationship. Yes I HC him with a job (I will get to that later) but it's about the vibes

Like he literally says this in Greek heroes!

He is the trophy husband to Annabeth's successful girlboss wife and he knows it! He does the cooking and cleaning!! (His mother is THE Sally Jackson so you better bet he cooks dam well too)

And I refuse to believe that he and Sally aren't like super tidy people after living with Gabe. Like ADHD disorganization real and true just like me fr but Percy would not let there be trash or bad smells /anywhere/

- Related to the above Percy does not drink

- Percy took a GAP year actually

- Like yes he does actually try and jump back into school like he does in ToA because he is tired of godly bullshit and craves normalcy. But my guy. That is a semester of content you missed along with current school AND you're still prepping for college AND you're still recovering from the war. Something something he does this as a distraction from everything but also because he genuinely wants to have normalcy but after burning out somewhere through the year he is convinced to take a damn break!!!!

- I think the road trip at the end of ToA can still happen but like, just them relaxing and exploring during the GAP year (also redesigning Olympus is Annabeth's BABY man she's putting that over school + she has worse school records than Percy because she's been year round at camp since she was 7 I don't think school convention matters that much to her actually)

- Anyway they take a well deserved break!! (And get therapy hopefully) So by the time they get to college they are in a much better place mentally <3

- With the accomodations from NRU for his learning disabilities Percy actually ends up doing really well and gets better grades than Annabeth! I am a believer of "Percy is smart it's just that he wasn't properly accommodated and also lacked interest in certain subjects" and "Annabeth is naturally gifted and never learnt to study because she coasts through school and wings her tests" (they're both just like me fr)

- Percy ends up picking Marine Biology as a major because he's not actually sure what he wants to study (he's never gotten the chance to think about what he wanted for his future because of the great prophecy) and thinks that "hey even if it's cliche it'll be easier for me"

Cuz like I understand the excitement of finally going to a school that accomodates you and having hope that you'll get an actual chance to succeed. But also school is still hard and Percy probably just wants to get through it too sjsjsjdj. So he doesn't think too hard on it and goes with the perceived most obvious and easiest option. (Also an option he's most likely to show interest in)

Okay! Rubs hands. From here I start talking about my marine rehabilitation center Percy hcs :) (this hc is heavily inspired by this post! I really looked at it a few years ago and never stopped thinking about it lmao)

- Something something Percy is canonically the kid who used to sneak out at night to help free sea creatures in fishing nets and is best friends with Grover "lord of the wild" Underwood and Rachel "activist" Dare. That boy is an environmentalist.

- He ends up finding genuine passion in ocean conservation and gets a degree in environmental conservation along with marine biology

- A while after graduating, he sets up a marine rehabilitation/conservation center of sorts

- Annabeth, who probably makes it big as an architect pretty soon (at least in the half-blood community) designed the building, Rachel helps to fund the whole thing. Grover, who goes around doing conservation work and setting up sanctuaries to help preserve the wild helps a ton with setting up too

- The center helps out both mythical and regular sea creatures. It also acts as a demigod safe house (something something Hazel + the Hecate kids help to set up wards to keep monsters out and also to shroud the mythical aspects of the place with the Mist)

- I dunno if the staff will be only consisting of people in the know or if there are mortals too but I feel like even though the wards at the center aren't as strong as those at the camps, the prospect of a safe working environment would be pretty enticing to demigods so a bunch of them end up interning there for a bit

- speaking of safe environment I feel like while Percabeth study in New Rome they wouldn't live there. Instead Annabeth ends up building something similar to it at CHB. But rather than a whole city, it's more of just apartments close to camp with various safe houses all over the country because I feel like they'd end up vibing in the mortal world more. (Much like this post!)

- The center holds educational field trips to encourage more people to care about the oceans. (I've been on a field trip to a marine rehabilitation center before, I think it'd be something like that but with a bigger, more advanced facility)

- I actually like the hc of Percy becoming an educator to help kids like him and also go full circle with the whole "why would anyone want to be a teacher for all time" thing with Chiron in TLT. But rather than become a teacher he ends up being an educator and advocator for environmental conservation. Might be invited to be a guest speaker at schools from time to time.

- Oh also he's still a teacher in that Percy teaches swordfighting and canoeing at camp send tweet

[figs-and-cigs]

Went to a kink event last week and ended up meeting a cute couple. Turned out they were there for the tea and know nothing about kink! Introduced them to friends, one of which was a DM for the night. Friendly conversation ensues. They just moved here, they've been trying to make friends. We exchanged socials.

On the way home I'm scrolling through and say to my husband, "oh, they're totally monogamous. It sounded like they might be fairly vanilla too." Which isn't a problem, we can always use more friends. Not every event we go to is spicy.

Week later on Saturday night they message asking if we have plans. So we invite them to our usual tea place. On the fly I also in the poly chat we'd be there for the night. Open invite, see who shows up.

Well, the guy I've been casually dating for 3 years is in town, he showed up. A casual play partner showed up. The girl I dated a few years ago showed up. Not a big deal, we all hang out at the weekly poly meet up. But I can't say I've been in a situation where it's almost exclusively all people I've slept with. I wasn't entirely sure how the dynamic would play out.

Suddenly I realized I just kissed hello to two men, who aren't my husband, in front of this monogamous couple we were recently acquainted with! I'm not the most outgoing person in the planet, I have social anxiety. Which also means I tend to be hyper vigilant about making good impressions and wanting everyone around me to feel comfortable and be happy. Not that that's something I have much control over.

All went well, over the hours conversation flowed and eventually the ice was broken about us being polyamorous. They already knew we were kinky. After everyone left but the four of us we discovered the couple actually are interested in kink and trying to figure out how to get started.

While insisting on exclusivity in their relationship discussion about old relationship traumas came up. Fears, jealousy, a need for security. I'd like to think my husband and I were able to shine a light on the fact that poly isn't the absence of those things but often a way to embrace and work through them.

I just have to say how grateful I am for my community. It wouldn't have been easy to navigate this stuff without people to offer their experiences or guidance. That when meeting new baby Kinksters we are able to direct them to safe places to meet people, and start their journey. We know couples who hold intimacy events, and other classes. We know places that cater to kink, some involving sex some just for play. While we can answer questions and share our experiences we can also share resources and introduce them to more people.

We messaged a bit the following day and I sent them some links to events. I'll also say it's exciting to hopefully see how things may evolve. I love watching newbies grow, discover their interests, and gain confidence. I hope they have positive experiences moving forward and happy to have made new friends.

[our-queer-experience]

Hey! You asked for gender euphoria stuff, so have a bit of a ramble!

I'm transfem but gender non-conforming, and after years of suffering from the most awful dysphoria and dysmorphia about my face hair I'm letting it to grow again and it feels genuinely so euphoric at my tiny little beard and mustache, I'm really surprised.

I've also been trying to wear more masc clothes and although I often just look like a cliché lesbian with my turtlenecks and my flanel shirt I really do feel good about it! I find it funny how a few years ago I dreaded never being able to "pass" as a woman for x and y reason and now that I try to be more typically masculine it's made complicated by how intensely feminine I've become.

Also I got myself some really awesome looking ear weights to keep stretching, I got nose piercings a few days ago, I got a medusa last month after wanting it for so long, and those make me feel really great about my gender expression! I get to look more alt and hot and slightly confusing every day!

Next week I've got an appointment to change my HRT after a few year on T blockers and E, and the day right after I'm getting the sidecut I've craved for so long now!

And it all makes me happy, because while I know most people can't tell I'm trans at first glance because I "pass" well as a woman because I'm ultra-femme somewhat despite me, the more I express myself through those things, the more people catch that I'm queer and strange and it feels great! I get compliments and eyes from other queer folks and I get frowned upon by uncomfortable cishet men and women for not fitting. I know that if myself from two years ago could see me now with the confidence I've gained and the way I look they'd be in tears <3

I know there's a lot of rage and dark days coming for all of us from in and out of the queer community, and not all of us have the joy of expressing ourselves safely as we ought to have it by right, but I try to find comfort in all the big strong openly queer flamboyant folks out there who look menacing and comforting exactly to who they should for transgressing norms and being so open about it. And that's what I aspire to be someday! Something for younger and hidden queer folks to be looking up to, and hopefully someone who can actually help and care for our people from where I stand.

I hope all this made your day a bit better! Stay safe and take it easy <3

gnc transfem people are literally the best. like. im not kidding when i say that. this ask made me smile so hard, good luck with your transition!

[writernopal]

Author Ask Tag

Tagged by a few peeps for this one!

@eponymoussquared here

@writeblr-of-my-own here

@gummybugg here

Thank you all so much! 💙

Tagging (gently): @sam-glade @theroseempress @squarebracket-trick @writingmaidenwarrior @writinglittlebeasts @mysticstarlightduck @elshells @tabswrites

1. What is the main lesson of your story (e.g. kindness, diversity, anti-war), and why did you choose it?

To be compassionate of one another. We're all different for so many reasons but we're more alike than you might think and at the end of the day we're all people doing our best and trying to get by. It's important to remember that and to know that we're all dealing with our own things along the way.

I chose it because it truly saddens me how much we as people hold each other back due to in-fighting and othering one another. I wanted a way to examine that and hopefully communicate to anyone reading AASOAF how harmful something like that is. It's no coincidence that the art and humanities have all but come to a standstill in Oepus and that's just part of it...

In short, be kind to your fellow man, dammit.

2. What did you use as inspiration for your worldbuilding (like real-life cultures, animals, famous media, websites, etc.)?

Lizards for sure haha. But a lot of my inspiration comes from nature, human history, music, movies, and foley design! Also, I have an intense curiosity about all sorts of different things so Google deep dives are very inspiring!

3. What is your MC trying to achieve, and what are you, the writer, trying to achieve with them? Do you want to inspire others, teach forgiveness, help readers grow as a person?

My MCs are trying to find their places in the world. They all kind of get confronted with some pretty harsh truths about their respective situations and are kind of forced to decide if they're going to keep going down their current path or if they are going to do something to change it.

As far as what I'm trying to achieve, I think I really want to drive the point that familiar =/= safe or "good". It can, but not always. I also really want to demonstrate that no matter who you are or where you come from, introspection, questioning the world around you, and deriving meaning to 'life and purpose', are something we should all engage in. I sincerely hope that it gives my readers the courage to do those things for themselves and grow into the versions of themselves I know they can be!

4. How many chapters is your story going to have?

As many as it takes.

5. Is it fanfiction or original content? Where do you plan to post it?

Original! AASOAF 3 will join AASOAF 1 & 2 on Wattpad when it's all finished! I have considered moving platforms recently but I'm not sure where yet.

6. When and why did you start writing?

My writing journey kind of comes in two parts. I started writing back when I was a teenager but only did it for about a year. I can't really remember why I stopped and I definitely don't have anything from that time, mostly because I didn't think to save it. I really wish I had though.

After that, I didn't get back into writing until late 2019 at the encouragement of my therapist that I journal my feelings. So I did that, but then somewhere along the way I remembered how much I liked stories and I started writing for fun!

7. Do you have any words of engagement for fellow writers of Writeblr? What other writers of Tumblr do you follow?

Just write, bro. Seriously. I think people get bogged down in a deluge of advice, technique, the "right" way to do things, etc, etc that they quite literally lose the plot. They forget why they started writing in the first place or build it up to be this thing they're afraid to engage with or even forget that under all of that they are just trying to tell a story. SO TELL IT. Stop putting up imaginary walls for yourself dude. WRITE. THE. DAMN. THING. You're not going to nail it on the first try, THAT'S FINE (and kind of the point, hello editing!) and you will get better over time. It's like jumping into a swimming pool and getting upset when you discover that you're not an Olympic level swimmer. Give yourself some grace and write the damn thing.

As far as other writers, I follow so many lovely peeps that this post would be longer than a CVS receipt if I listed them all LOL so instead, have some of my darling moots who have made being on this little corner of Tumblr that much sweeter 💙

@outpost51

@sam-glade

@elshells

@writingmaidenwarrior

@tabswrites

@crowandmoonwriting

@acertainmoshke

@captain-kraken (not around so much anymore but you had such a positive impact on me, dear captain, that it cannot be overstated)

[babacontainsmultitudes]

Heya Baba! <3 I remember you mentioned Lark and Grant recently and I would love to know more!! So Lark/Grant for the ship bingo :)

😊🌸 Hiya Countless!!! Eheh y'know, I have this awful habit of putting off answering your asks specifically because I want to be especially thorough with them... And consequently not getting to answering them 😅😓. Like, I HAVE NOT forgotten about the music one LOL one day I will answer it I fucking swear!!!

Anyways, oooh, well rad of you to express interest in this one! I'll try my best!

(eheh also fair warning I'm a tad drunk eheheh but hopefully this will still be reasonably comprehensible? Just to say that I might be a bit extra all over the place but I'm trying my best ahaha. Also cheers lol 🍻💜)

(My second bingo I think? I'm too lazy to mark them lol)

Okay so the thing is, in my head I know exactly how I want this ship to play out and what it means to me... But putting that into words? Quite difficult actually!

I've been like, silently obsessing over these two for the past few months actually. I did this to myself? It was an accident?? I have this non-magical AU road trip fic for them that I've been rotating around for the longest time and have been *dying* to write, so I guess that's what a lot of my thoughts have centered around! That said, if I could explain the appeal more generally...

*Well*, as far as ships I feel strongly positive about go, this one is... Definitely one of the most unapologetically toxic ones tbh? Not as the end game for them! Rather, usually when these two play out in my head it sorta starts as two people with a lot of conflict between them (perhaps cause they're so similar in a lot of ways), who ultimately come to understand each other very well and grow as a result. Does that make sense? I think they make each other worse, and *then* they make each other better.

So what is it about them? Well... It's a bit hard to place actually! I would say that near its core, their relationship to me is very much defined by its physicality. Which I guess I mean from a number of angles (eheh including the sexual side sure but I'll spare you that dw I'll spare you from that LOL). For one there's... Something very physical about both of their most core traumas (the pyramid, the chimera) that to me separates these two from the rest of the other kid(dad)s? Similarly, and perhaps related to this, they certainly have a relationship with physical violence that is unlike the others as well, wherein it tends to be more of a pleasure or source of catharsis rather than purely being a necessary evil. Obviously in Grant's case this takes on a particularly dark tone, but still I think Lark's violent disposition is apparent and important enough.

I'll go back to all of that shortly but as a side tangent, they both have similar (albeit not identical) habits of shutting down and pushing people away as well? There's a lot of self-loathing, a lot of not believing oneself to be worthy of love, and so on and so forth.

SOOOOOO... I think at first they could be very cold and mean with each other! (Cue that scene in The Staircase when Lark body checks Grant to push past hm like ouch ooo my feelings but also *go on*). Verbal communication only goes so far with either of them, seeing oneself in the other and projecting that self-loathing onto them in the form of hate... It's a recipe for disaster tbh.

So... They fight! Especially like, physically, they fight. And... It's great? For both of them. It's an outlet, it's cathartic, and when it's just the two of them like this they can be shameless about it! <- That last part is important, for both of them but especially for Grant I think.

>> Now playing: "A Kiss With a Fist" by Florence and the Machine >>

And I think with time they learn to be more open with one another in other ways? As I mentioned earlier, their traumas bear a lot of similarities, among other things, so I think that once they reach this point there's this level of understanding between them that they haven't really been able to find elsewhere, and in that, probably some comfort. And trust!!!

So they're not really a couple sorta deal for me even if some of the feelings present might ultimately be romantic? It's more like, they let off some steam, they kiss a bit (or a bit more than a bit), and they love each other in a way that is deep and personal but doesn't require any sort of label, cause words were never what defined them in the first place.

Does any of this make sense??? Did I mention I'm drunk???

Not that this is exactly how it needs to be play out in every iteration of them, either. I guess there's also a lot of hurt/comfort for me with these two. A lot of that has to do with my own headcanons of Lark having PTSD and related symptoms that are quite similar to what Grant goes through, and the mutual understanding that comes with that (in short). And hey, for all the cuts and bruises from their training sessions (and/or consensual roughhousing), there's just as many carefully applied bandages and ice packs afterwards eheheh.

AHA okay this was long oh my goodness. And I still don't feel like I really got what I mean across!

🤔 Honestly, if this explanation turned you *off* from the ship more than anything, that's pretty fair tbh! They're really difficult for me to put into words haha, maybe in fanfiction it would be less off-putting!

Regardless, thank you very much for the ask :3 💜

[jajna]

Hej hej! Lets see here... Had this on my mind a while. SO I am writing it out.

Me between 10 - 16: Keeps playing with ponies, gameboy, read comics, watch cartoons, draw, rp and walk in the forest with my dog. Animals rock! No interest in sexual contact but these animated characters in these movies and these books are kinda hot. Get bullied at school. Everyone else 10 - 16: Searching boy/girl friends. Learn makeup, clothes, how to smoke, drink, have sex, party hard. After a while get first panic attack practicing 'adulthood' to hard. -------

Me between 16 - 25: A nervous insecure mess, study up math I didn't finish and meet some cool like minded creative friends. Still enjoy drawing, reading, rp and watching cartoons. Went to my first nerd convention. Still don't like sexual contact but drawing/writing characters all in love are cool and hot. Everyone else 16 - 25: Still party hard. Move between apartments, and might have gotten married and had a one or a few kids. Start working part time, learn to drive, drink legally and travel countries. ------

Me between 25 - 32: Had my first panic attack. Tried working on 5 different places but never get full time employment due to my lack of experience, depression and work pace. Move into my first apartment. Have long art blocks, feel's like I must grow up and wasting my time with everything I love doing.The sentence of get a kid now or it be to late have intensified. Still don't like sexual contact but drawing/writing these character having sex are hilarious and hot. Everyone else 25 - 32: Have had at least 3 jobs, lived in another country and trying to get into Universities so they can get better pay or dream job. Had a divorce. And more kids. Gets hobbies. And a house. Those who waited the longest gets their first kid. Some have walked into a wall and gotten burnouts. ------

Me between 32 - 36: Goes to evening classes in art. Gym. Allowed myself to enjoy my creative outlets like drawing, reading, rp, cartoons and being weird. Have a good therapist. Tries not listening to anyone finding me lazy/dumb. Still don't like sexual contact but I am obviously attracted to certain characters in cartoons/books/comics. (everyone in books are animated in my head lol) Everyone else 32 - 36: People have calmed down. If they doing anything its about traveling, work or family. If your lucky they talk about hobbies too. Those who walked into a burnout are taking better care of themselves and realizes how hectic human society have become, hopefully.

SO Some paths are more accepted as normal in our world and low energy humans have an extra hard time. Often gets called lazy and they not trying hard enough. Sure we could try harder, but we will run into a wall quicker and our health will fail. So what if our environment/communities find ways to use our strength early on instead of pushing us into depression? Anyone with me. yah!! \o/ I'm sure I can find a way to be of use. Think I'm actually doing it by existing. ^^ Simply takes longer with work. I have to find my path myself while others rode the wave. So. A work place with less pressure, preferably comfy environment, good scheduled, learn while you do it work (apprentice) instead of high education or work experience? I want one job I like and do it my whole life thank you~ Am I reaching to high? whatever. I am already late. to everything! =w =-

[eljabon]

What’s in store for 2025?

I haven’t posted a blog here in a long time, but I was inspired by my friend Paul Rubio (which you can check out his blogs at paulrubio.blogspot.com) when he writes his 12 Grapes of Anticipation in the beginning of each year (here is the link to this year’s http://paulrubio.blogspot.com/2025/01/grapes-of-anticipation-2025.html?m=1).

I will follow suit with my own 12 items.

There are opportunities for my wife Rogenique and I to grow in the Young Adult ministry at Breakthrough as well as another opportunity for me to help with a Bible study hosted by our friend Jhonatan. We look forward in the continuance of preaching the Word of God and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. This will be a very focused year where we have some financial responsibilities that need to be fulfilled to better prepare for our future.

3. A friend of mine is having a baby in May, and we are very excited for him and his wife to give birth and have their blessing in their arms.

4. Another friend of mine Matt will be starting his manager training this year at various National Parks which would give him a great opportunity to grow in his career as well as to continue growing in his faith in Christ which he is an inspiration to many people including myself.

5. We have several friends that gave birth to children on the previous year which I will ask the Lord to bless them in their journey of parenthood.

6. My wife is going to graduate in the fall with her Bachelor’s degree which we anticipate to go to Phoenix, AZ to attend the commencement.

7. Continue to serve our local community with the Gospel message and providing for their needs.

8. Continue to grow in interest with missions which not only includes overseas like Uruguay but also locally too. This ties with number 7.

9. Doing more hikes. Southern California has a ton of hikes, so it’s best to take advantage of this. My friend Matt has done hundreds of miles of hikes in the past year which is inspiring to me. Hopefully these hikes help with my weight loss!

10. Watching my daughter Rhema grow up to be a strong, beautiful girl. Perhaps mommy and daddy will take her to a few hikes. Nothing too crazy though!

11. Continuing growing my career. Last year, I moved to our consulting team which I’ve learned a lot about different tech and working with customers. I aim to learn more about Typescript to help with migrating our customers from WebAppbuilder to Experience Builder. I also hope to learn more about tech leadership.

12. Be more intentional with mentorship. Rogenique and I watched The Forge recently, and it inspired me to mentor younger believers to grow in their faith in Christ and teach them to multiply by disciple-ing overs as well. This was always in my heart to do since I gave my life to Christ in March 2006. I know how beneficial it was to see discipleship in action for myself, and I want to replicate that.

Thanks again Paul for the idea! Perhaps I should make this an annual thing. I also want to get my moneys worth in Tumblr so might as well use it before it gets shut down for lack of users lol!

[jodieleereads]

Book Blog Newbie Tag

Why did you start this blog?

In an attempt to get a blog going and, on a whim, as I see lots of people starting blogmas/ vlogmas.

 I want to be more intentional with writing about books. I’m hoping this will be a great way to not only work on my own writing, but also keep a better record of the books I’ve read and loved and books I want more people to read.

2. What are some fun and unique things you can bring to book blogging? 

I love that indie and self-published books have become a lot more accessible but the market is of course saturated. I’m hoping I can help give a boost to some of my favourites and curate more lists in some of the niche romance subgenres.

3. What are you most excited for about this new blog?

Hopefully looking back at it in a year and seeing growth and memories. I’m hoping to create some consistency in my writing and to actually finish some of the reviews and other writing projects I start. I’m also looking forward to meeting more people in the book community on different platforms as I’ve primarily been on Bookstagram and Booktwt the last few years (and now Booksky).

4. Why do you love reading?

Reading gives us the opportunity to look into another’s mind weather it be fictional or not. I primarily read romance, and while it’s a genre which receives a lot of flack, you can see love through a thousand lenses through books.

I read a lot when I’m stressed and listen to a lot of audiobooks while I get mundane, day-to-day things done. It’s had a great impact on my mental health.

5. What book or series got you into reading?

I’ve always been a reader. My mum would have gotten me a library card when I was very young and would have me read or listen to an audiobook before bed when I was young. I loved Jacqueline Wilson when I was growing up, particularly Lola Rose and The Suitcase Kid. I was also obsessed with The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver when I was young.

In high school my friends and I obsessed over the Private series by Kate Brian, we used to pass them around between a group of us. I was also a Twilight girl (I was team Jacob) and followed what I think are the stereotypical reading patterns after that.

I continued to reach into adulthood but it amped up at the start of the pandemic. I had discovered booktube in 2019 and fell down the Sarah J. Maas rabbit hole of debates. I picked up Crescent City at the very start of the pandemic and my reading habits changed profusely after that.

6. What questions would you ask your favorite authors?

How do you turn your initial idea into a full scale book outline?

When do you know if an idea is one that you want to stick with and when (if ever) do you shelve an idea?

How do you find and choose character names that feel right for your characters!?

7. What challenges of starting a blog will be hardest to overcome?

Coming up with a name and a theme is always something I found challenging and then deciding practical things like where to host it and how to theme it.

I also feel that there is a lot of imposter syndrome when it comes to putting things on the internet. I’ve never felt enough of an ‘expert’ to want to get on the internet and give an opinion on something; however over last 5 I’ve read over 400 books and feel like now would be a good time to start talking about them in longer form.

8. When did you start reading?

I mostly answered this in question 5, but I’ve always been a reader. I read a lot as a kid and a teen and while it slowed down in my early 20s, it amplified during the pandemic.

9. Where do you read?

I do A LOT of my reading while I drive and cook. I am a big fan of audiobooks and love to pair reading with doing something with my hands. I am not a big music person so when a lot of people would put on a playlist, I tend to listen to a book.

I primarily use Everand and Audible to listen to audiobooks and since books are hard to come by in Barbados I primarily read e-books on my tablet.

10. What kind of books do you read?

I’m a romance girl. I’ll read all over the romance genre from contemporary to sci-fi and romantasy. I’ll pick up any book that really catches my attention and I switch things up occasionally (mostly for my bookclub or if someone recommends something).

That's it!