#this is the highest compliment i could receive as a writer

[jewishclarkkent]

Omg. I'm absolutely stunned. @angryandanonymous, how do I even begin to thank you for this stunning gift?? Never in my wildest imagination would I dream up that such a talented artist would be inspired to bring my fic to life like this. Thank you thank you thank you. Everything about this is PERFECT. I am so moved by your kind words and your stunning skills. You've perfectly captured the softness of this moment (before it all went sideways, lol) and your Tony looks straight out of the comic pages.

Wow wow wow wow.

Thank you thank you thank you ❤️❤️❤️

@jewishclarkkent I’ve been reading ‘There’s a Science to Walking Through Windows’ since I subscribed to it a while ago and I love it so so much. I’m hoping to draw more scenes from it but I had to do this one first because even though it was only a few lines from the fic it was just too adorable and grabbed my sketching hand and wouldn’t let go. I hope you like it

Extract from the fic:

“They all turn toward the new voice. Tony rubs his eyes as he enters the room, giving a lazy yawn. He hasn’t bothered to change out of his bed-rumpled pyjamas, his feet bare against the dark carpet. Even with the shoulder sling, it’s the most relaxed and well-rested he has looked in a long, long time. The sight of him makes Steve’s heart lurch and he attempts a small smile when their eyes meet. When Tony responds by looking away and clearing his throat, Steve is instantly reminded of his transparent behaviour at the gym, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment.

“What has three superheroes looking so glum?” Tony asks light-heartedly. “Please don’t tell me I have to put on the suit, it’s too early—””

[evilwriter37]

20 Questions for 20 Writers

Tagged by: @howtodrawyourdragon. Thank you!

1. Is writing a hobby or way of life?

100% a way of life. It kind of has been since I was a child. I was sick all the time and had story ideas, so I started writing them down when I was too sick to go to school. I got bored of just reading and wanted to make my own.

2. A journal full of writing notes or a clean, completed manuscript?

Well, currently I have folders upon folders of notes for my fantasy novel, but obviously I would like a clean, completed manuscript at some point. The entire work is 28k words at the moment.

3. Who (or what) is your writing inspiration?

My special interests for sure. Obviously How to Train Your Dragon, but when I get into something, I really get into it. Lol, one could say autism is my writing inspiration.

4.Which is worse: someone you "idolize" reading your first draft or listening to you sing?

Probably someone I idolize reading my first draft. I'm getting a lot better at receiving rejection and critique but it's still very hard for me. I had a good singing voice before I had covid. (The band teacher and the chorus teacher in high school would fight over who got to have me. I chose band.) Covid has absolutely wrecked my singing voice, but I think I can get it back with practice. So yeah, I'll take someone listening to me sing over reading my first draft.

5. Has writing from someone else's POV ever changed your own perspective?

I don't think so, no.

6. Tumblr, AO3, LiveJournal, or FFN?

Ao3. One time ao3 logged me out and I was like: "What are you doing? I live here!" I do have fics on tumblr that have over 100 notes and I have no clue how that happened, especially when I look at interaction now. Interaction and fandom as a community are just dying on this website. Oh, and fanfiction.net was so horrible that I deleted all my stories from there and never looked back.

7. AO3 wordcount, and are you satisfied with it?

3,125,805. I'm more than satisfied. I'm stunned. And for some reason self conscious? I've had people call me crazy for writing so much fanfic, especially for the same fandom, and it just hurts, because this is my passion. What did you think I was going to do? Hit 1 million words and stop writing? No fucking way.

8. What movie/book/fic gripped you irrevocably?

Movies and shows: How to Train Your Dragon, Good Omens, Teen Wolf

Books: Hard to say because I only really recently got back into reading. I haven't written fanfic for a book since I wrote a single Captive Prince fic. Oh man, Captive Prince was so good. Thank you pro censorship people for recommending it! (People got so mad about it and the themes in it that I decided I had to read it. So worth it.)

Fics: I'm so, so gripped by @lifblogs Bad Batch fic: Brother, Hold Me Up. That thing is an absolute work of art.

9. What's the highest compliment you could ever be given, and have you been given it?

I think the highest compliment I got was someone reading Infernal Fascination of all things with their book club. Like, this person would give me updates about what was said during meetings and they just devoured it. It was awesome.

10. What defines your writing style?

Visceral description and poetic prose. I like to think.

Tagging @wyked-ao3 @the-bar-sinister

[davycoquette]

Questionnaire~

Thank you for the tag, @drchenquill!

1. Is writing a hobby or way of life?

I always call it a hobby, but almost always prefixed with some form of, "greatest," "most important," or "favorite." I think way of life fits a helluva lot better. I've been writing since I can remember.

2. A journal full of writing notes or a clean, completed manuscript?

The journal one. I have like 900 I'm actively writing in at this very moment.

3. Who (or what) is your writing inspiration?

Cormac McCarthy. The love I have for my shitty characters. The agonizing unignorable need to put words on paper or screen.

4.Which is worse: someone you "idolize" reading your first draft or listening to you sing?

The singing one. I am not ashamed of my writing, but I have been taught to be ashamed of my singing lmfao. Which is weird and dumb because singing isn't something I go around telling people I can do decently - I don't tell people, "Oh, I sing," or, "I'm a singer." So, I have nothing to prove on that front, yet... I don't think I could make a peep of noise if someone said, "Sing me a song." Meanwhile, even when my writing's not at it's best, I'm like, "Yeah, I'm a writer. Here's some shit I wrote that isn't good. Sometimes I write good stuff, though."

5. Has writing from someone else's POV ever changed your own perspective?

I mean... in the literal sense, sure. A story looks different from the eyes of a character. By the same token, it helps me "understand" when people make choices I've not personally made. I think, for this reason, it's important to write about characters with different belief systems than we have - to write about them as sympathetic people with complex emotions. Not just to villainize or cathartically punish them, but to explore why people do the things they do and what life events might drive them in that direction. But cathartic character murder has its time and place, and who am I suggest what others write? Y'all do y'all.

6. Tumblr, AO3, LiveJournal, or FFN?

I have not used LiveJournal since I was a teen - is it still a thing people use??? That sounds nostalgic and fun. Not sure what FFN is; something to do with fanfiction? I only write original fiction, so that rules it out if so. AO3 is very cool, but the interface isn't my favorite. Also fanfic-heavy, so I never know if I've got a place there. Tumblr always freaked me right the fuck out, but the Writeblr community has proven to be my favorite writing community I've discovered online. And in a very short timespan, I might add!

7. AO3 wordcount, and are you satisfied with it?

I do not use AO3 but wordcounts can never be high enough 😎

8. What movie/book/fic gripped you irrevocably?

Probably too many to count. Little House on the Prairie A Separate Peace The Road Fight Club (recently rewatching this was humbling because it showed me how much of my writerly personality seems to be inspired by the way it rearranged my brain chemicals) Bullet Train (I fucken love this movie) Lawn Dogs Box of Moonlight Harold and Maude (book & movie) Pride and Prejudice (book & movie)

9. What’s the highest compliment you’ve ever been given, and have you been given it?

I've received some absolute banger compliments, and I don't want to dismiss any in favor of others. My favorite compliments are often ...questions? Just things that let me know people really did read, absorb, and are interested in things I wrote. Also, my love language is when people think about me of their own volition. So, any time people come to me apropos of nothing or say "this reminds me of you/your characters/your writing, I giggle and kick my feet and do a lil' happy dance.

10. What defines your writing style?

Gritty, casual. If it was art, it'd be the kind with the sketchlines still visible. Deep, silly. Visceral, I hope.

Taglist and blank template under the cut!

@albatris

@capnmachete

@harmonic-melodii

@illarian-rambling

@michellekarnold

@nathaniel-zellos

@sableglass

@saturnine-saturneight

1. Is writing a hobby or way of life?

2. A journal full of writing notes or a clean, completed manuscript?

3. Who (or what) is your writing inspiration?

4.Which is worse: someone you "idolize" reading your first draft or listening to you sing?

5. Has writing from someone else's POV ever changed your own perspective?

6. Tumblr, AO3, LiveJournal, or FFN?

7. AO3 wordcount, and are you satisfied with it?

8. What movie/book/fic gripped you irrevocably?

9. What’s the highest compliment you’ve ever been given, and have you been given it?

10. What defines your writing style?

[ssahotchnerr]

you’re literally my favourite aaron writer. to #me you truly understand him, write/depict him the best…and i adore every single one of your fics, and rereading them brings me so so much joy too<3 (i literally look forward to the end of the week bc of your writing!!)

🥹🥹🥹🥹 what the heck thank you SOOO much my sweet 😭 truly the highest compliment i could ever receive, i will actually cry right! now!!!!!! thank you for being here 🥺🫶🏻

[theweirdgoodbyes]

20 Questions for 20 Writers (where did the other 10 questions go?)

thank you for the tag @bossboudicca!

Is writing a hobby or way of life?

hmm a bit of both! I've been writing since I was a wee one and I would love to be able to write for a living but that is not currently in the cards

2. A journal full of writing notes or a clean, completed manuscript?

my shit is messy af, I've got some voice memos to myself, my notes app is full of bits of dialogue and ideas. but once I'm finalized something ill copy and paste to new documents and make that look nice and neat

3. Who (or what) is your writing inspiration?

every aspect of my life has inspired me one way or another, I could see a leaf blowing by and it'll give me an idea. however they are not always good ideas!

4. Which is worse: someone you "idolize" reading your first draft or listening to you sing?

oh god, both are rough but probably someone reading my first draft because I will do karaoke with no shame if I get one or two drinks in me. having someone read my writing is tougher

5. Has writing from someone else's POV ever changed your own perspective?

sometimes! it mostly pushes me to study a character and see how they would think about something/react and how that differs from my own thoughts and reactions

6. Tumblr, AO3, LiveJournal, or FFN?

my ass used to live on FFN but AO3 is my preferred now

7. AO3 wordcount, and are you satisfied with it?

29930 and I wish it was higher! I've been struggling with writers block recently

8. What movie/book/fic gripped you irrevocably?

fuck dude so many. any HBO War (aside from MOTA) show has me in an absolute chokehold but one pic that really really stood out to me is a Captain America/stucky fic called Dreamers With Empty Hands by girlbookwrm on AO3. Highly recommend it.

9. What's the highest compliment you could ever be given, and have you been given it?

I have been lucky enough to receive some wonderful comments on my fics, I really couldn't ask for more! I do like when I am able to invoke some emotion in someone, from a funny line or a sad one!

10. What defines your writing style?

semi colons up the wazoo my guy. and references to religion

no pressure tags! @pfctipper @cinnamonrollsledge @lamialamia @blood-mocha-latte and anyone else who wants to do it!

[baronessblixen]

20 questions for 20 writers

tagged by @queeenpersephone and @randomfoggytiger. thank you!

1. How many works do you have on AO3? 417

2. What’s your total AO3 word count? 774,561

3. What fandoms do you write for? At the moment, it's only X-Files.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos? Prompts & Drabbles, Fictober 2020, Fowl Play, Some Things You Just Can't Fake, Love is not Blind

5. Do you respond to comments? No. It's my greatest shame. I always tell myself to respond and then I forget. Every once in a while, I do.

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? I once wrote a fic where Mulder dies. That's probably the angstiest thing I wrote.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? Most of them them 😂

8. Do you get hate on fics? Once or twice. Usually it's an anon ask on tumblr if I do.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind? Not often. It's not really my thing. I like my characters to get some action, but the details are not important to me.

10. Do you write crossovers? I have written one or two, but in general, not my favorite genre.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen? I don't think so!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated? I don't think so.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before? Yes, I have! It's so much fun.

14. What’s your all-time favorite ship? Mulder and Scully, for sure.

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? So many. I really want to continue my Five Minutes series. Last updated in 2019... well.

16. What are your writing strengths? Truly not sure I have any, but I like writing dialogue best.

17. What are your writing weaknesses? Everything else. Description especially because I'm not a visual person.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? All the dialogue I write is usually in a different language since English isn't my native language. I'm always toying with the idea of writing more German fic for Mulder and Scully cause it's so much fun.

19. First fandom you wrote for? If we're talking just for myself then it was ER and Scarecrow and Mrs. King.

20. Favorite fic you’ve written? Hard to say. Maybe Fowl Play is growing on me - thanks to @xxsksxxx and her endless support on that fic.

Randomfoggytiger's additions cause I love them!

1. Is writing a hobby or way of life?

A hobby but also the thing I earn my money with, so maybe a bit of both.

2. A journal full of writing notes or a clean, completed manuscript?

Writing notes for sure.

3. Who (or what) is your writing inspiration?

Everything I read/see/hear that touches me deeply is an inspiration to create something just as beautiful.

4.Which is worse: someone you "idolize" reading your first draft or listening to you sing?

I would never make anyone listen to me sing. That's torture.

5. Has writing from someone else's POV ever changed your own perspective?

Plenty of times!

6. Tumblr, AO3, LiveJournal, or FFN?

I really prefer tumblr, but AO3 is nice with the comments section.

7. AO3 wordcount, and are you satisfied with it?

774,561 - numbers shouldn't matter but do I wanna make it to one million? Yes.

8. What movie/book/fic gripped you irrevocably?

The 1945 movie Brief Encounter.

9. What's the highest compliment you could ever be given, and have you been given it?

I've been lucky that I have been given compliments and it's always nice. Rather than receiving a particular compliment, I'd love to learn to accept them and see things the way the people complimenting me see them.

10. What defines your writing style?

Ehhh, sparse prose?

Tagging the aforementioned @xxsksxxx, @thursdayinspace, @cecilysass, @katy-kt-katie, @frogsmulder

[footballffbarbiex]

7 years on tumblr

I've officially been on this blog for 7 years. 7 whole years of me writing your requests and feeding your imaginations. I realise that I've had a few hiatuses in that time which range from my two labours and newborn stages, multiple deaths in my family, a short term break up and a depression period but I'm still here. Still writing.

Here on tumblr there are almost 4000 of us. This is a number I never thought I'd reach when I first started writing on here. I didn't think even one person would read the thoughts that I managed to get down, but I was wrong and the love poured in. I've seen almost every footballer get their own spotlight and have that light removed. I've seen the "fads", the flavour of the day which sometimes stretched to a few weeks. I've watched the fandom grow from a handful of us, no more than 15 writers at one point, to what this fandom is now.

I've written some of my favourite pieces for footballers who are now no longer sought after but that doesn't mean I don't love those pieces any less. I've written hundreds, if not at this point, over a thousand pieces for this fandom and with each new request, I can only hope that not only has my story telling improved, but that I've met your requests with the justice they've deserved.

Some of you have followed me to Patreon which is one of the highest compliments that I could possibly receive. Some have left and some have been there since the very beginning and have remained. I cannot thank each and every one of you who has signed up and supported me that way - no matter how long you've been there. Each sign up, each request, each like and comment over there fuels me to keep going. So thank you.

I've made a lot of friends along the way because of this blog and I've lost quite a few of them for one reason or another but I try not to let that get in the way of the storytelling that I wish to do. The ones I still have, continue to save my sanity on a daily basis and have brought more joy and stability to my life than I could ever explain - some of these current friends I've had the pleasure of having at my own home.

I didn't think I'd last a few months on here. I thought the interest for my work, who I am and what I do wouldn't last. At times I do feel lonely on here and forgotten about, I won't deny that. But I try not to let that eat me up and I try to engage with my readers and followers as much as I possibly can. I love interacting with other writers, and I love seeing what my readers have thought about a new piece. I welcome feedback and keyboard smashing in the form of asks in responses to smut.

I won't stop trying to do better on here and I hope that I will continue to write and post pieces that will stay with you long after you've finished reading them and that in my blog, you will always find your safe place to snuggle down and read something comforting.

Here's to the next 7 years and the next 4000 followers.

Love,

Amy

x

[fictional-at-heart]

10 Questions for 10 Writers

Thank you @sassyandclassy94 !!

1. Is writing a hobby or a way of life?

Just a hobby, but one I enjoy IMMENSELY!!

2. A journal full of notes, or a clean completed manuscript?

Clean completed manuscript!

3. Who (or what) is your writing inspiration?

Hmm. Good question. I think my inspiration is just “write what you want to read”, because I started writing cause I wanted something very specific that I wasn’t finding in that fandom!

4. Which is worse: Someone you “idolize” reading your first draft or listening to you sing?

Um I think it would depend on the draft we’re talking about. Some, I wouldn’t mind. Others, well… not so much! And I will sing in groups and in front of family, so honestly I really don’t know. I guess I would maybe go with someone I look up to reading my first draft.

5. Has writing from someone else’s POV changed your perspective?

I don’t really think so, at least not that I can recall.

6. Tumblr, AO3, LiveJournal, or FFN?

AO3 is my jam!

7. AO3 word count? And are you satisfied with it?

71,280. Um… I think so, overall? I’d love to write more though. (I thought it would be higher tbh)

8. What movie/book gripped you irrevocably?

How to Train Your Dragon! My first fanfiction was for Tangled, but then I started writing my Tangled/HTTYD crossover fanfic, and realized how much I LOVE to write Hiccup. So now my biggest fandom on AO3 is HTTYD!

9. What’s the highest compliment you could ever be given, and have you been given it?

I was recently told someone loved my writing style, so that’s a pretty high compliment that I’ll take!! I was SO happy receiving that comment

10. What defines your writing style?

I… do not know. Probably the whump that makes its way into almost each one, if I’m being honest😂

Tags: @milliesfishes @francixoxoxo

If you’re a writer and you see this, you’re tagged! I don’t know a lot of writers on here, so if you see this I tag you!🫶🏻

[sorryimananti-romantic]

Hello!! I haven't used Tumblr for any interaction in YEARS, but I just wanted to stop by to say that in my decade (yikes) of reading fanfiction, I'm completely and utterly enamored by your writing and your attention to detail in your scenarios. I'm so happy to have stumbled upon your writing last night when I couldn't sleep. Please, please, please - I've never said this to anyone in my life - WRITE A BOOK. Like, genuinely, I would buy every single copy if you did. The way some freaking Ateez scenarios made me sob and tugged at my heart like it hadn't in so long should be studied. Everything was so beautifully and painfully written that I woke up this morning and can't stop thinking about it. Congratulations for your beautiful mind and the creativity that flows from it. Have a great day <3

i'm ugly sobbing rn this actually made me so :')) i literally am at a loss of words rn ahaha thank you sooo much 😭🩷 and you've never said this to anyone in your life- i- 😭😭

i'm just so happy rn. this means a lot to me! and 'write a book' is literally the highest compliment me, a ff writer, could receive :') i'm so glad that you enjoyed my writing so much and feedback like this really makes me want to write an actual book tho the thought of it seems daunting 😅 but maybe one day hehe

again, thank you so much for your lovely message. i won't forget this 🫶

[compo67]

I just reread Strong Coffee Served Here yesterday. I love snarky Jared in that one, and how he learns to let others in to help him. Plus it made yearn for a really good specialty coffee. So here’s a good coffee for you.

You know I *LOVE* when folks reread my stuff. I think it's one of the highest compliments a writer can receive. :D :D :D

I love that version of Jared. He was so snarky and jaded (rightfully so). I could definitely use a cup of coffee right now, so thank you!!!

You are always so good to me. Thank you. <3

[gordopickett]

hiii just wanted to say that i just found your FAM fix-it fic and i literally love it so much! your writing is just incredible, and the way you write each of the characters is so so good. it literally feels like i'm watching an episode in the show. i've been rewatching a bunch of s2 things and just keep being reminded of their deaths so i'm just so glad that you wrote a fix-it bc they deserved a happy ending! anyways i hope you have a wonderful day <333 can't wait for the next chapter!

@bloodynereid Hi, Bob! 😄 Omg this is soooo sweet & kind, thank you so much!!! The fact that it feels like you're watching an ep of the show... That is like the highest compliment I could receive for my fic! I'm so glad you're enjoying it. Comments like this give me so much life & make me want to just keep writing & writing, so thank you so so much! 💙🥰💙

Yesss I understand completely! I had to rewatch the end of s2 yesterday for research purposes lol, and I was bawling all over again. It breaks my heart so much that the writers killed both Gordo & Tracy. I knew I immediately needed to fix that, if only for myself. It has really helped heal my heart about the two of them. So it's been really wonderful seeing that other people are enjoying it as well.

I have written a few more chapters than what I've posted so far, so I'll probably have another one up here shortly today. I hope you have a wonderful day as well! Thank you again for the lovely comment! 🥰

[bowlingforgerbils]

20 Questions for Fic Writers

Thank you @gretchensinister for tagging me!

How many works have you written for AO3?

40 works! I have some older stuff on fanfiction.net.

What’s your total word count?

Do you know that this is the first time I've ever looked at the Statistics on my AO3 account. I didn't know I could see my total word count! Anyway it's 149,665.

What fandoms do you write for?

These days it's pretty much Good Omens. But I have not forgotten my first love, Rise of the Guardians.

Top 5 fics by kudos

"Jackpot", "He Followed me Home", "I wear your grandad's clothes, I look incredible", "Under the Mistletoe", and "I Promise to Take Care of Him."

The first and the third one are Pacific Rim fanfics, the fourth one is a Good Omens fanfic, and the second and fifth one are my two-parter about Charlie and the Scientist, a crack pairing in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia canon.

Do you respond to comments?

Yes. It's my way of showing appreciation that someone enjoyed my silly little story. And I'm always happy to answer questions or talk about the characters. <3

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

Umm.... I don't really do angsty endings... I guess Shakespeare in the Park? It's not a happy ending, anyway.

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

Again, this is hard, almost all I write are happy endings! Maybe Co-Habitation, because it ends with Aziraphale and Crowley living in the South Downs, which is my Good Omens endgame.

Do you get hate on fics?

No, although when I originally started posting When You Wish Upon the Moon on fanfiction.net, someone whined at me in the comments about not wanting me to ship Pitch Black and Sandy together. Thankfully, AO3 has a great tagging system, so I assume anyone reading my stories knows what they are getting into beforehand.

Do you write smut?

Yes! Not lately. I should rectify that. :3

Do you write crossovers?

Yes, occasionally, if the mood strikes me.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I'm aware of.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

I don't think so... I have a vague memory of someone asking, but that might have been on fanfiction.net.

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

No, but many of my Rise of the Guardians fanfics wouldn't be what they are without the collective world-building of the blacksand community.

What’s your all-time favorite ship?

In general? Probably Aziraphale and Crowley. That I've written? Probably Pitch and Sandy.

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

I have a Good Omens pirate AU in my WIP folder that I lost steam in writing, but never say never.

What are your writing strengths?

I think I'm pretty good at dialogue, and also creating a plot that gives characters a chance to express themselves and hopefully experience some growth.

What are your writing weaknesses?

Moving the characters around in the physical space. I don't know if it's because of my generally weak spatial skills, but imagining where the characters are in the environment and each other is really hard! Fighting scenes in particular give me such a headache.

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language?

It's not something I do, personally, except for a word here and there for flavor. I doubt that adding several lines of badly Google translated dialogue is going to add anything beneficial to my story.

First fandom you wrote for?

The Chronicles of Prydain, although I didn't know it was called fanfic because I was twelve and this was before the internet as we know it existed. It was about a self-insert fairy who was Doli's girlfriend. I liked how grouchy he was!

Favorite fic you’ve ever written?

It's a tough call, but probably He Followed Me Home. Not only because it was so much fun to write, but because I've received so many comments about how this story is a "comfort fic" for them, something that they read and re-read to feel better, and if that's not the highest compliment that I can receive as an author, then I don't know what is.

I tag whomever wants to do this!

[dragonstoners]

Every once in a while I read a truly fantastic piece of fandom-inspired writing on here. I am always inclined to let the writer know when it happens, because just as there are millions of stars in the sky, there are those that shine more brightly. Your writing reveals your skill and I absolutely adored the head canon piece about Aemond courting a noble woman. It actually gave me chills to read. Your characterization of him is how I interpret him as well. All of it I completely feel he would do, in keeping with his intellectual and political acumen, and his penchant for barbs and dark wit- you captured a bit of lightning in a bottle here and I just wanted you to know I loved it. This is why I stay on this site because despite the frequent tumult of this particular fandom, I stay on here because of writers like you. Thank you!

thank you so much for your wonderful message! it truly means the world to me to hear that my writing resonated with you. i pour a lot of myself into my works, especially when it comes to exploring and interpreting complicated characters like aemond, so your words are incredibly validating ❤️‍🔥 knowing that someone not only appreciates my interpretation but also feels that it aligns with their understanding of the character is the highest compliment i could receive 🫶🏽

it's feedback like yours that make all the effort worthwhile and keep me inspired to keep writing, particularly within such a passionate fandom. your encouragement is so kind and reminds me of why i share my work in the first place, as i typically write for myself. thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with me 🖤🖤🖤

[deny-the-issue]

Yo. So recently, my husband surprised me with a tentacle dildo 🐙 and all I could think about was your Kraken!Silco fic 😂

10/10 would recommend 😉

To quote my lovely friend @astudyincontrasts;

"A+ marriage Doing it right Not all heroes wear capes. Some write hot hot tentacle Silco and others buy great gifts"

I humbly accept the award that puts the Oscars to shame - The Tentacler!

[yes I stayed up WAY too late making this lmao]

Thank you darling Anon, you have geniunly made my night. This is the highest compliment a smutty fanfic writer can receive!

Thank you to Study and @silcoitus for the idea, I love you both so fucking much.

You can read my Kraken!Silco fic "The Kraken of Bilgewater Bay" HERE

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[sailoryooons]

I just saw your interest post about Carved and I was going to reply to it but I have too much to say and didn't want to leave a novel there but I just wanted you to know it's related because that fic is literally otherworldly. But whether or not you continue it/release it as you originally wanted/never get back to it, I just want to thank you for having ever shared it with us 💜

I think I came across Dead Languages first, a while back on my main account, and from there I just really fell in love with all of your work and your writing is actually one of the main reasons I made another account just so I can interact with my fav fics and fandoms. And, while I love BTS, their inclusion just feels like an extra little gift because all of the other stuff you give us is already so incredible. I can legit see your work as novels with any characters and they would be just as fun to read. Your world building and your story development are just so vividly fantastical and dark in all the most delicious ways. You really have such a knack for presenting us with familiar themes completely twisted with your own original ideas. It feels like I'm watching a movie/TV series in my head the way you bring everything to life it's seriously incredible that all of this comes from your mind and I am so thankful to you for sharing all of your talents with us.

Wishing you all the health & happiness 🩷

AGH this is absolutely beyond sweet and made me kick my feet and scream. I'm just like honored that literally anyone cares about what I'm writing or doing and that everyone's response has been to bring it back if I want and that they would read whatever I did regardless.

DON'T READ DEAD LANGUAGES IS LITERALLY ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS. It isn't my best writing per se, but it's one of the. first things I wrote on this website and that was like a passion project and the idea was really cool. I'm such a stronger writer now I think, but I am so happy that was your intro to my masterlist.

Genuinely this is some of the nicest things anyone has said about my writing and I don't really know how to put into words how like touchd and honored I am that anyone feels this way about any of my stories. As someone who grew up dreaming of being an author but hasn't quite figured out how to do it, having anyone tell me that they could see anything I write as an actual book is like ? the highest compliment possible to receive as a writer.

Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts and say such nice things about my works. I'm literally touched and soifjdfgijsodifj inside in the best of ways and thank you so much for making writing and being in this community so rewarding!!

[lovedrunkheadcanons]

Hi! I just want to say hello and wish you a good day/night so far! But I also have a question: Is it alright if I feel discouraged for writing a fanfic? I gained a lot of inspiration from GTAW and I want to write a similar one. But I also have my self-conscious telling me that no one will read it and that some people will call me a copier because they'll (possibly) look a little similar. While if I do post it on ao3, I would credit you and your sources, but I don't want to make it seem as if I stole your idea for an actual good story.

Oh my goodness, absolutely not. You should not feel discouraged for writing, regardless of what others may or may not think. I’m touched you felt the need to “ask permission,” but know you didn’t have to. 😉 If anyone gives you guff about being a “copier,” you can alert me and I’ll help clear the air. On an additional note, I’m glad you were inspired by GTAW. That’s literally the highest compliment any writer could receive. Thank you bunches.

You’ll have to tell me when you post the fic so I can leave a lovely comment.

Now go ahead and write!!!!❤️❤️❤️😆