dodgerbear84

[dodgerbear84]

I’m begging you to continue the sex advice milkovich style series! I love it so much 💗💗💗

🥰 so glad you liked it! I still have a couple of ideas so there might be an update eventually 💕

[dodgerbear84]

FANFIC WRITER INTERVIEW

I was tagged by @depressedstressedlemonzest 😍

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

97

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

813,550

3. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

There Goes The Neighborhood (1,264)

Paging Dr Gallagher (1,026)

The Tension & The Spark (1,010)

The One With All The Questions (873)

Not A Gallagher (720)

5. What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

Fuck You, Gallagher. I don’t usually write angsty endings but for some reason this one just happened. Ian isn’t in it, it’s just Mickey dealing with him leaving and having dark feelings about it.

6. What’s the fic you’ve written with the happiest ending?

99.9% of my stuff has a happy ending. I write to make myself happy so I tend to sway hard into the fluff category. If I had to choose I would say Weightless - heavy on the angst to start then just gets happier and happier.

7. Do you write crossovers? If so, what is the craziest one you’ve written?

I haven’t so far but wouldn’t rule it out.

8. Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Oh god yeah. There was the person who called me a creep for writing incest, that was fun. Especially since there was zero actual incest. Also someone insists on reading all my stuff just to then comment on all of the tiny things I got wrong, like how I described someone’s eye colour. 🤷‍♀️

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

I do, awkwardly. I try not to over-write it and I really, really try to avoid cringy names for body parts.

10. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I don’t think so.

11. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Yes! A couple have been translated into Russian, which is really cool.

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

Nope, not yet. Again I wouldn’t rule it out but just haven’t really got those kinds of relationships to do something like that.

13. What’s your all-time favorite ship?

Gallavich, without a moment of hesitation. The complexity, the passion, the growth, the love. It’s all there. We just need fanfic to fix what the writers couldn’t do justice.

14. What’s a WIP that you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

My only WIP right now is Quatervois but I will finish it. I still love it but I’m not in the place I need or want to be in to write so it’s on the back burner until I feel better. I’m not going to rush out some half-arsed chapters just to say I finished it.

15. What are your writing strengths?

I honestly don’t know, I’ve never really paid attention to it on a technical level and nobody has ever critiqued it. Answers on a postcard guys!

16. What are your writing weaknesses?

Again, I’m not really a technical writer where I follow the rules. I think an English Language puritan would have a mini-meltdown at some of my stuff. I put commas where there should be colons etc. But I write for me and I post it for others to read if they want to so I don’t get too hung up on it.

17. What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

It’s a tricky one. Every language I’ve ever learned has always had very obvious differences between written and spoken language so literal translations can lead you astray, but for the most part if it’s clear what you’re trying to get at and it doesn’t upset the flow of the story then go for it.

18. What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Harry Potter. I loved it at the time but given more recent changes to my feelings for JKR I doubt I will revisit.

19. What’s a fandom/ship you haven’t written for yet but want to?

Steddie (Steve/Eddie) - the show did just enough to make their pairing an ambiguous possibility so that’s enough for me to want to jump on it and run wild with it!

20. What’s your favorite fic you’ve written?

That’s so hard to answer. It’s very dependent on my mood. I’m quite proud of The Words He Doesn’t Say because it’s the first time I’ve done a multi-chap from an outsider POV. It was a challenge I enjoyed and the end result wasn’t awful. And even though I have no experience of the legal process I enjoyed writing Burden of Proof. The one that gave me the most happy feels was Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot, a fluffy reunion fic with lots of domesticity. Sooo, you asked for one and you got three!!

Now if someone could teach me how to link the stories in my posts that would be grand. Help a dinosaur out, won’t ya? 😉

Tagging @lady-ekaterina (it’s been a while, hope you’re doing good!) 💕

[dodgerbear84]

I was tagged by @depressedstressedlemonzest - thank you, my sweet!

Your name: Vicky/Victoria/DodgerBear

Your age: 38

Your height in cm: 162cm

You’ve been invited to game night. You have to bring one drink, one snack, and one game. What do you show up with? 

Drink: I’m a beer kinda girl. Keep it simple.

Snack: Chips and dips - more specifically, chilli heatwave Doritos and salsa.

Game: Taskmaster board game.

Last dream you remember: I was on the beach walking my dog and a horse came by and my dog decided he wanted to run off and become a horse, I guess.

Last book or fanfic you read:

Book I’m currently reading is a textbook for Level 5 CIPD in HR. Fanfic is way more exciting, I’m currently exploring the world of Tarlos. 

A song you can’t stop listening to: Anything recorded by Sam Fender. It’s my happy juice right now.

A tattoo you’d get right this second: Something to honour my very recently departed and beloved dog, Puddles. Maybe a fine line hand poke design.

Favorite season and why: Winter! It has snow and cosy dark nights and Christmas. What could be better?

A place you’d like to visit but never been: Italy - it’s the home of my ancestors and I could eat pasta until I literally burst.

Are you the eldest, middle, youngest, or only child in your family? Eldest of two, I’m almost 3 years older than my brother.

Describe yourself in three (NICE) words: Kind, funny and honest.

Anyone who sees this please play along - I love getting to know people and if I’d been allowed to describe myself in any words they would have included shy and introverted! 💕

[dodgerbear84]

Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1970

The place that I call home.

[dodgerbear84]

Thanks for the tag @krod1017 😍

I think pic 3 answers the pic 2 question!

Tagging anyone who wants to join in.

Tagged by @darthvaders-wife to share my lock screen, the last song I listened to, and the last picture I saved to my phone. Eek!

A gift...

A prayer for summer...

A writing prompt 🤨...

Tagging EVERYONE! This one's quick & fun. 💕

[dodgerbear84]

i encourage you to go to your favourite writer's ao3 page and comment on an older fic, because i can assure you that it will make their day. It can mean so much to see your work doesn't disappear into the void to be never seen again after a day of people interacting with it. Just, if you have the time, go comment on an older work

(pls reblog this to try and get as much writers a bit of appreciation)

[dodgerbear84]

Fluff with a happy ending. I mean, if that doesn’t sum me up!!!!!!

tag your results!

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Performing for Jimmy Fallon from the pub down the road from my house 🤯

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My love for Sam Fender just grows and grows. His passion for our hometown is beautiful.

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3 months of Otto.

He is a dream.

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Baby’s first beer.

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He’s home! And Puddles is thrilled

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In just over two weeks I get to bring this little guy home. My heart is full.

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Sunday selfie with my good girl 😷🐶

[dodgerbear84]

I'm sitting here pondering Burden of Proof. Mickey's "hurt" and I'm over here biting my nails to the bone praying he doesn't sleep with Lyle. I'm not getting flirty vibes from him but is it just bc I'm hoping they aren't there, ya know? I'm thinking about this way too much. I know that. BUT I feel like I will need to be resuscitated if he rebounds with Lyle. I don't know why I feel so strongly about this. Lol just thought you should know your fic is under my skin.

Hey!! I’m not one to give away spoilers but I think in this case it’s probably for the best! Mickey is absolutely not going to sleep with Lyle. His best friend is Gaspard but he’s still a middle aged straight guy. Mickey’s enjoying having a friend he’s able to spend time with who is more like him. I love giving Mickey friends who are independent to Ian. In BoP, Mickey’s head is filled with Ian and winning the case. He’s not even thinking about sleeping with Lyle. Thank you for giving it your time ❤️

[dodgerbear84]

#hey they got it right!

#almost 17 years keeping me on track

[dodgerbear84]

She’s so damn judgemental