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“But remember, there are two ways to dehumanize someone: by dismissing them, and by idolizing them.”

— David Wong (via wordsnquotes)

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Jane Austen really said ‘I respect the “I can fix him” movement but that’s just not me. He’ll fix himself if knows what’s good for him’ and that’s why her works are still calling the shots today.

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Week 6 - Dramione LDWS - Quotes

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I was tagged! Yay! Thanks to @dreamsofdramione & @inadaze22!

How many works do you have on AO3?

47 but I have a few at FFN that aren’t there.

What’s your total AO3 word count?

Goodness, how does one figure this out? Just add them all up? Let me see... Oh, found it. 832,110. Meep. I have definitely written over 1M words if you added the stories at FFN.

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

Do drabbles count? Because if yes, then way back in the Before Times, I wrote some drabbles for Pride & Prejudice, Alias, Lost, and maybe Lord of the Rings? But in terms of more story, just Harry Potter. I’ve also written a Divergent one-shot that I’ve never posted.

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Rushing Back is number 1! I didn’t see that coming. Hindsight Ways and Means Sideways (collab with @indreamsink) Heart in the Whole

Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

I do, but not regularly. I’ll get on kicks where I’ll answer a slew and then.... forget. Oops. But I still intend to; in fact, I’ll probably go do some after this post! I respond because I want every reviewer to know that I appreciate their time in reading and leaving me a note about it. I’ve been conditioned to gauge interest by reviews (because when I started, that was about all we had), so they are extra special to me now.

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

I don't really write angsty endings? I wrote one once that I never published. HA. Oh, I wrote a Draco/Luna story with an unHEA ending, does that count? 

Do you write crossovers? If so what’s the craziest one you’ve written?

Nope

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Definitely. 

Do you write smut? If so what kind?

Nope

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Yes! Just recently, in fact. I felt like I’d arrived. Where, I don’t have any idea. HA!

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Yes, I’ve had numerous requests, and I’m always honored by them.

What’s your all time favorite ship?

Dramione for sure. 

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

I don’t have any WIPs that need finishing really. I’ve got one that’s posted 4/5 chapters, working on the last one. Now am I ever going to post my older stories on AO3? That’s the real question.

What are your writing strengths?

I don’t have any idea. LOL

What are your writing weaknesses?

Too many words? I wish I could write really complex stories. With layers and side-plots and interwoven things. But I think mine are generally pretty straight-forward. 

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

I’ve done it. When I lived in France for six months, I got somewhat familiar with the language. I also asked French people in fandom for help. But I definitely don’t do it often, and I think that was the only other language? Except a Bulgarian word for Viktor to call Hermione. Ha.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Does writing stories in my head count? If yes, then Lord of the Rings. If it has to be on paper, then Harry Potter.

What’s your favorite fic that you’ve written?

I have zero idea. They all mean something different to me. Top 5? In no particular order: (1) We Learned the Sea (2) Gravity (3) Hindsight (4) Grey Tuesdays (5) Heavy Lies the Crown 

Thanks again for the tag! This was fun! I didn’t have to think TOO hard. HA!

Thanks for the tags @pacific-rimbaud @grangerdangerfics @roseharpermaxwell 😘

How many works do you have on AO3?

54

What’s your total AO3 word count?

180,679

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

Two - Riverdale & HP but I split my Riverdale fics off into a totally separate penname about six months back

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Jealous (co-written with @inadaze22) Looking Charmed (co-written with @inadaze22) The whisky, the whims, the wills Taste of Affection (collab with @jaxx-in-a-box)

Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

Sometimes? Honestly I’m the worst at comment replies but I cherish each comment as they come in. I don’t know why but replying to comments makes me anxious, which is silly because I appreciate each one so much.

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

Probably either Diamonds are Forever (dramione) or The Gilded Cage (theomione)

Do you write crossovers? If so what’s the craziest one you’ve written?

Nope

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

I’m not sure I would call it hate but I’ve been really lucky to only ever get a few critical comments.

Do you write smut? If so what kind?

LOL. Yes. Almost exclusively. Generally graphic and emotional smut.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I have. One of my Riverdale stories was copied word for word with find and replace used for nothing more than names then posted in another fandom. When this happened, I split my old Riverdale works off and added orphaned to an old penname.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

I have! A few different ones from a few different translators. It’s always so flattering.

What’s your all time favorite ship?

Gun to my head I’d probably have to say Dramione with honorable mentions to Panville, Parkweasel, Drarry, Bughead, and Delena.

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

I left two WIPs in Riverdale I don’t ever see myself finishing.

What are your writing strengths?

I’ve been told I’m an atmospheric writer. I think capturing emotions and showing more than telling are two of my strengths.

What are your writing weaknesses?

Dialogue. Hands down. I can write 2k of description in two hours then spend the next four agonizing and picking at the dialgoue.

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

I’ve never done it and I’m hesitant to because I know interpretation can vary widely.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Riverdale

What’s your favorite fic that you’ve written?

I’m not sure I could name just one so here are a few and the reasons for picking them - I Want You All to Myself (co-written with @roseharpermaxwell) - I had never written first person or slash and I admire Rose’s way with words so I was intimidated as hell but the final product, even though it’s one of my least read works, is something I’m really proud of. - The 13th Moon (co-written with @grangerdangerfics) - This fic is really atmospheric and written for one of my very favorite people in the entire world (@pacific-rimbaud). For a birthday fic it’s a little morbid but I love the world we created for Pansy and Neville in this. - Charmed (co-written with @inadaze22) - This fic was the first time ina and I tried to write together and it was just the best experience. We’re really in tune with one another and we were live writing at the same time and editing over one another. I have such a soft spot for our collabs. 🥺 Honestly, I could probably list all the birthday and gift fics I’ve written because they’re all special for their own reasons. Honorable mention to On Nights Like These and Diamonds are Forever for stretching my legs with plot twists. I also have a few non-linear fics I’ve written that were challenging but definitely left me with a sense of accomplishment.

I’ll tag @inadaze22 @lqtraintracks @willhavetheirtrinkets @heavy-lies-the-crown @raven-m-3 @floorcoaster @somandalicious and anyone else who wants to play! I’m beyond late to this game so if you’ve already done this sorry for tagging you 😂 l

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Week 4 - Quotes - Dramione LDWS

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Read ‘Week 4: Wharton’

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Private lessons

Digital painting, do not repost, do not use without permission.

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Week 4 - Quotes - Dramione LDWS

Voting Info:

How the author chose to interpret the theme was up to them!

Voters must rank their TOP 5 favorite drabbles.

Each drabble is a single chapter in this week’s fic.

The chapter number will correspond with the voting options on the form. (Chapter 6 → Vote for “6”)

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WE’VE MADE A HANDY, DANDY SHEET TO MAKE NOTES AS YOU READ ALONG! EACH WEEK, A NEW TAB WILL BE ADDED TO THIS CHEAT SHEET WITH THE NEW ROUND’S INFORMATION.

Only 14 authors will move on to Week 5!

We reserve the right to adjust the elimination structure as the competition progresses and circumstances change.

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Read ‘Week 4: Wharton’

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Chapter 3 is posted!  https://archiveofourown.org/works/33570340/chapters/84573193

New Story!

Author: floorcoaster Title: A Thousand Ships Status: WIP, 2/6 Rating: M

Summary: Draco Malfoy knows what he wants, and he’s not afraid to reach out and take it.

Written for the Dramione Fanfiction Writers August “Deal or No Deal” Challenge about famous duos. I got the prompt of Paris and Helen from Greek Mythology and I had a fabulous time writing it! It’s all written, just going through final edits.

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33570340/chapters/83415832

Graphic by the amazing Kora Kwidditch!! Thank you so much!

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Come join the fun!

Week 3 - Quotes - Dramione LDWS

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How the author chose to interpret the theme was up to them!

Voters must rank their TOP 5 favorite drabbles.

Each drabble is a single chapter in this week’s fic.

The chapter number will correspond with the voting options on the form. (Chapter 6 → Vote for “6”)

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Voting rules are in the voting form AND the rules document.

You may comment if you’d like. Comment moderation is on until each week’s reveal post. At that point, we will remove comment moderation from each fic and add the author’s name and ao3 profile link in the corresponding chapter.

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WE’VE MADE A HANDY, DANDY SHEET TO MAKE NOTES AS YOU READ ALONG! EACH WEEK, A NEW TAB WILL BE ADDED TO THIS CHEAT SHEET WITH THE NEW ROUND’S INFORMATION.

Only 18 authors will move on to Week 4!

We reserve the right to adjust the elimination structure as the competition progresses and circumstances change.

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NOTE: PLEASE FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE RULES FOR THE COMPETITION IN THIS RULES DOCUMENT.

Read ‘Week 3: Hemingway’

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New Story!

Author: floorcoaster Title: A Thousand Ships Status: WIP, 2/6 Rating: M

Summary: Draco Malfoy knows what he wants, and he's not afraid to reach out and take it.

Written for the Dramione Fanfiction Writers August "Deal or No Deal" Challenge about famous duos. I got the prompt of Paris and Helen from Greek Mythology and I had a fabulous time writing it! It's all written, just going through final edits.

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33570340/chapters/83415832

Graphic by the amazing Kora Kwidditch!! Thank you so much!

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hi!! just wanted to jump on here and give you some love. i adore your dhr fics and hope you continue to write more <3

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

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Hi! I'm re-reading gravity currently. I think I came across your fanfic We learned the sea few years back when I started reading hp fanfics particularly dramione and no matter what happened, I couldn't make myself read the story. But I did. Yes, I did. And it was so perfect for the soul. I've never read chicken soup for the soul stories but the stories you've written painted with sea imagery felt something like that. It felt like a hug seriously and uh, there wasn't much to imagine during the pandemic. So your stories brought me relief and literary happiness that I wasn't sure of finding.

On a lighter note, what books do you think would Draco (from Gravity) would add to his collection?

Wow! Hi! Thank you so much for the kind message!! Your kinds words are so appreciated.

As for books Draco would add to his collection... I think he'd have all kinds of things. I think he'd be really interested in history. I think he'd go on book buying binges whenever a topic caught his interest. He'd have lots of nonfiction and he'd read voraciously to try and understand because there was so much of his own upbringing and history he couldn't possibly have understood. That naturally would extend to other things, though I think history would be a favorite subject. For fiction, he'd have a shelf of well-read, dog-eared Muggle classics that he would turn to like old friends. I think he'd also read some wildly fantastical stories that could catch his attention and draw him in until he was lost in the story.

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IT’S ALMOST TIME

Fall is soon upon us and that means ADVENT is right around the corner! Coming back for the ELEVENTH YEAR, this fest’s participants are 100% selected by Dramione fans. You nominate authors and artists, I send invitations, we *all* get 24 days of celebration. XD

Nominations will open at the end of September.

Start making your lists now!

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Where's the lie??

FOR THE LAST TIME

👏 APOSTASY is the rejection of a faith after having professed it;

👏 HERESY is selective belief in only some of the tenets of a faith one professes, or belief in tenets contrary to those of a faith one professes;

👏 BLASPHEMY is derogation of the honour due to God.

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I can't unsee this.

Not that I want to.

Happy 40th Birthday, Draco Lucius Malfoy  |  June 5th 1980