#Podfic snippet

[meggiejolly]

WIP Wednesday (January 8th and 15th)

I added "Podfic Project" to my WIP list on January 8th and 15th but never ended up posting anything from that project. I tried to record and edit at leats one minute per request. That probably doesn't seem equivalent to three written sentences, but I'm a very slow editor, so it is to me. I'm not going to post one minute per request, but I have a 2 minute snippet I would like to share:

For: @wizisbored @somefishycat (twice) @rainy-weather-supremacy and @zyrafowe-sny, thank you again for making me record.

The text is Vintages for Those Who Don't Drink...Wine by @rajumat

[charliecollective]

just a snippet of something i'm working on for another podfic. Specifically SupposedToBeWriting's "Dregs"

[flowerparrish]

We've begun doing WIP Wednesday in one of my podfic discords, and it's really fun, so I thought I'd share some of them on here as well for anyone who's interested!

This week's snippet is from Ch 4 of @trixree's Why Not's and How To's

[oolhan]

Snippet Sunday!

This will be the last I’ll share a snippet of this one because… I’ll be posting the first chapter in the next few hours!

Haymitch just gives her a nod and a pat on Prim’s head before lounging where Peeta sat. “Who’s this?”

“Peeta Mellark, sir.” Peeta bends down to shake Haymitch’s hand.

“Oh, my! Katniss is this him?” Aunt Maysilee, in the jolly way she is, comes up to Peeta and pecks him both on the cheeks. “Welcome, welcome!”

Katniss' cheeks burn.

Peeta is now both confused and tense. Had she been sharing about him? They need to talk.

And thank you as well for mentioning me @unnamednarrator last wip wednesday, this is my compensation😂

[wilfriede]

Rules: share the first lines of ten of your latest fanfics podfics and filks (or up to if you have less!) & tag 10 people.

Thank you for the tag @airgiodslv! I figured, why not fully lean into the nature of the different medium? So here are audio snippets of my latest first lines.

Anyone who sees this and wants to play, please feel encouragingly tagged :)

[merlincinema]

Do you crave the feeling of community? Do you like to entice the crowd and leave them wanting more? If yes, then we turn the spotlight on you!

It's time for another Spotlight Sunday where we invite you to share your little snippets and doodles with us. Exchange ideas, advice, instil morale in yourself and your fellow participants, and share the love!

How to share: If you are a participant, all you need to do is tag us in your snippet post if sharing on Tumblr/Twitter/LiveJournal or repost this with your snippet. We will signal boost all posts shared on Tumblr, LJ and Twitter every week. Alternatively, if you want to share it amongst fellow fest participants, you can also do that in the #snippets channel on our Discord server.

Happy sharing!

[peggingprowl]

Do u post your stuff on ao3?

I do! Most of my writing can be found there. Although with this blog I might have a few smaller snippets that get posted here and not there. You can find me at BlueCookiesAbi :)

[abowlofcurry]

Reminded!

Uhh, general disclaimer, this is unedited, english is not my native language, etc etc

I bet octopuses think bones are horrific. I bet all their cosmic horror stories involve rigid-limbs and hinged joints.

[chdarling]

Frequently Asked Questions

Hi! I'm mostly on a fandom break right now and consequently am really slow responding to messages, so I figured I'd post answers to some of the questions I receive the most. :)

Snippets and Spoilers can be found here!

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When will TLE3 be released?

I don't have an exact date, but it probably won't be in 2025. I am giving myself the space and time to write TLE3 at my own pace and pleasure, and I plan to have a full draft finished before I start publishing on AO3. I promise when it's ready, you'll be the first to know.

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Can I print TLE?

Please do not print TLE using any commercial printing service, as this is not legal (at least in the US, which is where I am). If you are printing and binding it yourself solely for personal use and in a manner that is 100% in compliance with copyright law – aka no one at any point in the process can make any money off of it – then I personally am fine with it (and very honored!). However, I cannot give approval for anything that infringes copyright law in any way. Thank you for understanding! I don't want to be sued!

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Can I translate/create a podfic/create fanart for TLE?

I would be so unbelievably honored! I give a blanket approval for translations, podfics, and fanart, and I'm so, so touched that you would take the time to do this. I just ask that you ONLY post to AO3* and to please mark it as a related work so it's linked to the original. I may be slow to approve the AO3 email linking the fics, but I promise I will! Thank you!!

*except fanart, obviously. Do whatever you want with that. Although if you post it on tumblr, I would LOVE to see it. <3

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Are you on any other social media sites?

No. I am ONLY on Tumblr, AO3, and the TLE discord. I don’t even use social media in my personal life, so don't try to find me! I'm not there!

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Do you have fanfic recommendations?

I’m sorry, but I am not a good resource for this. I haven't actually read much fanfic as I spend most of my limited free time writing it. However, I always recommend checking out @jilyawards for a fantastic collection of the incredible talent in this fandom over the years.

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Do you take requests for one shots/other fics?

No, sorry. I have my hands more than full with TLE.

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Do you take suggestions for the plot of TLE?

No, sorry. I have the story pretty tightly plotted from beginning until the (very) end, and while I occasionally swerve down new creative alleys, I’m very committed to sticking to my original plan.

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Is [super specific spoilery thing] going to happen in TLE?

You are of course welcome to ask, but I am almost certainly going to shout “SPOILERS!” and run away cackling.

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You say this is a canon fic but [super specific thing that I don’t agree with] is included. What gives?

For the purposes of TLE, ‘canon’ means the original seven books. Everything else is dressing. I do include as canon a lot of the lore JKR provided in interviews while the books were being published (for example, James being a Chaser), however I tend to view all post-book authorial additions as mostly optional. I do use a fair amount of Pottermore in my story, but I do not keep up with new HP material, so it’s impossible to stay up to date with everything. For example, I tweaked the Animagus process somewhat to my liking as opposed to what is described in Pottermore. This is partly because I already had my version sketched out before that was published, and mostly because I did not like what was given on Pottermore.

I do not consider any of the films canon. If this alleged HBO show happens, I will not consider that canon. Video game? Not canon. I also simply do not know what the words ‘Cursed Child’ mean, as I am pretty sure this is from an alternate timeline in which I do not exist. Tra la la. :)

All of this to say: The seven books are the framework. However, I feel pretty strongly that within that framework there is room for many, many interpretations – particularly with regards to the Marauders era, about which we know so little. Just because my headcanon or characterization is different from yours (or vice versa!) doesn’t make it less canon. Similarly, just because something is not explicitly described in the seven books, doesn’t mean it is against canon for it to have happened in the background, unnoticed by Harry, or before the timeline of the seven books starts. See: Wolfstar.

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Wait, there’s wolfstar in TLE?

Yes. There will be wolfstar in the series. I did tag it from day one, please stop sending me shocked and horrified messages! (lol) Because people have such strong feelings about this ship, I always feel the need to give my little disclaimer: There will be wolfstar. Personally, I love it and am excited to write it. However, if you are a fan of exclusively fluffy, happy wolfstar, you might be disappointed. If you are interested in exploring the fraught, occasionally toxic relationship between two angsty, repressed, and deeply traumatized young men during an escalating war…strap in, gird your loins, etc. We're gonna have some fun.

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Why do you have two blogs?

Because I'm dumb. Because I didn’t know how tumblr worked when I started this whole nonsense and thought that a side blog sounded like a good idea…aaaaand then pretty much immediately regretted it. This was back before you could reply from a sideblog, so everything was a mess. I'm an archivist at heart, so I can't bring myself to delete @chdarling-tle but I almost exclusively use @chdarling these days. Feel free to only follow that one, unless you only want chapter updates and none of my silly reblogs, in which case @chdarling-tle is here for you. Otherwise it's pretty dead over there.

(ok, confession: this actually isn't a frequently asked question at all, but I shoved it in here anyway because the two blog thing annoys the shit out of me and I wanted to give some context for my disorganization. I meant well, once upon a time!!!)

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Do you have a Patreon?

I’m amazed and flattered that I’ve been asked this enough to include it in an FAQ, but no, I do not. While I am so appreciative that people want to support this project, TLE is a work of fanfiction, created entirely out of and for love, and is in no way a commercial endeavor. I do not make a penny off of this project. I almost certainly lose pennies to this project. But that's okay! Because of the aforementioned love! And, once again, my deep and enduring desire to not be sued!

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Ok but seriously when will TLE3 be released?

(sorry I couldn't resist)

[drarry-reccage]

Spoiled Little Brat by @fastbrother with art by @appleslightning (9k, T)

Tags: Hogwarts Professors, Fluff and Angst, Quidditch

The night is warm, so the front doors have been left open. Moonlight spills through them, catching in Malfoy’s hair. He turns at the sound of footsteps, and his gaze becomes wary when he recognises Harry.  Harry, admittedly also drunk himself, extends a hand.   “I shouldn’t have listened to Turner and Sage. I’m sorry.” Malfoy’s eyes slip towards Harry’s outstretched hand.  He looks up at Harry. “Fuck you.” Harry laughs, and retracts his hand. “Fair enough.” Malfoy takes a step towards him. He’s taller than Harry, and looks a lot less drunk close up, his gaze clear and focused. Harry thinks, stupidly, that he will punch him. Or kiss him.  “You’re such a condescending, self-important, arrogant prick. I’m not surprised the Ministry’s had enough of you.” Harry grins.  “What can I say? We weren’t all born with the cocksucking talent of the Malfoys.”

(rec by @cailynwrites)

I remember exactly where I was when I read this. It was the day or the day after it was published and I was hiding in the guest bedroom of my friend's house, avoiding her dogs and toddler for a bit of peace and quiet of a morning. @fastbrother's little snippets are so tiny and devourable, yet convey so much in a few words.

I was livid (LIVID, I tell you!!) when @sweatersinthesummer managed to snap up the podfic before I could. But I got over it (did i? maybe not really 😅) when I listened to her beautiful rendition. 🎧 Check out the podfic version as well. 🎧 And don't miss Sunny's beautiful art either!!!!

[nonbinary-octopus]

hello!

podfic of @suzukiblu's we have nothing to fear but ourselves which is the first story in the series where Billy adopts Conner and it actually goes pretty good!

AO3 link

tumblr link for the ongoing wip snippets

I gave character voices a try, and they kinda wandered around a little bit but I think it's still good!👍

[wilfriede]

I had so much fun posting my first line audio snippets for this meme AND my podfic of minnabird's "turned all the mirrors around" is still one of my favorite projects, so I'll just go ahead and add this:

thank you for tagging me, @nemainofthewater and i believe also @airgiodslv who tagged me while this was in my drafts

Rules: share the first lines of ten of your latest fanfics (or up to if you have less!) & tag 10 people.

1. give me excess of it - Siam lies in a red daze, half aware of the thigh under his head, half lost in waves of sensation.

2. The Thief in the Knight - (including some extra bc the first stuff is a title and a description for the poem)

Cawdor

A poem of Ride, god of thieves and Sunshine’s former avatar, and his ill-won crown

Ten leagues beyond the sunlight’s end—a world

3. the horses' heads were towards eternity - COMMAND: run routine PATROL (daily repeat 0800)

4. double take - To understand the circumstances under which a bride arrived at the Eastern Palace, the reader must first be read into a number of coincidences.

5. raise the anchor (put away your dark hearts) - When Han Ye emerged into the humid night, the deck was still milling with activity, men working together at the stern to keep the rudder steady, others at the sails or calling to one another as they sorted through their spoils.

6. dying is easy, young man, living is harder - Han Ying woke up. That wasn’t supposed to happen.

7. Session Zero - “This is my friend Zishu,” Liu Qianqiao says.

8. a face with a thousand countenances - Liu Qianqiao entered her zhuangzhu’s room without knocking.

9. drifter on the wind, the soil waits below - Yun Shuying tipped her face to the sky and breathed deep, the heady scent of flowers almost overpowering.

10. turned all the mirrors around - There might have been a time, once, that Black couldn’t control every person he met.

I Don't Know Who Hasn't Been Tagged i have lost both of the posts i was tagged in so ignore if you've already been got

@deepestbluesky @orchisailsa @rainsfalling @bladedweaponsandswishycoats @yeliuxi @octarina @youreavicioustrollop and anyone else who wants to join in

[ficcerspam]

DCxDP MULTIS [AO3]

Super Strength Shenanigans - 12.10.23* [AO3]

DCxDP - When Danny gets an internship in Gotham, concerned for his and his identity's safety they figure out he has super strength he can't control for human-standard fights. Shenanigans ensue.

Horror Movie Child!Danny AU - 12.18.23* [AO3]

DCxDP - Danny is adopted into the batfam having a coming of age movie, whilst the Batfam are going through Summer Horror Special.

Puppy!Danny AU - 12.28.23* [AO3]

DCxDP - Danny is Ace the Bathound AU! With Bonus Dan as Titus, Dani as Haley/Bitewing, and Jazz as Sparky and Dog. There have been multiple tags for this, so please be warned you WILL cry at part 3. Now with meme post. Any additional non-story posts will be under "phantom pups" tag on my main blog!

Preschool Teacher Danny AU - 01.26.25* [AO3}

JLxDP - Clark comes across a meta-teacher with a class of seemingly meta toddlers. He asks if there's any room for Jon.

This work is semi-abandoned, and will not be updated on Tumblr. Please subscribe to the AO3 on the off-chance my real life preschool teacher friend Naynay's stories inspire me once more. [please do not ask for more]

Sunshine and Stardust - 02.16.24* [AO3]

YJxDP - Danny is a clone of Superman AU, but he's a failure, a test dummy. Amidst the days of pain and experimentation, he hears another clone is being made.

WITH AMAZING FANART by brainman1987

Villain!Jazz AU - 04.07.23* [AO3]

**Disclaimer, NOT Jazz centered and heavily DP leaning** After lots of thought this AU will be exclusively updated on AO3 from now on! Please subscribe to it on AO3 instead of following it here :)

“Jazz’s Errands, and Gotham’s Curse” - Chapter 10 Snippet and Podfic

Grunkle John AU - 06.24.24* [AO3]

JLxDP - Batman finds out that John Constantine is basically Danny Phantom(high level threat, ghost king)'s weird uncle. I tell you the story of how that came to be.

Why you should date Superboy, a powerpoint presentation by Red Robin (and Danny Phantom), extras brought to you by @ashleyreyland!

Mama Canary AU - 07.13.24* [AO3]

JLxDP - Suddenly de-aged Danny meet Black Canary and accidentally ghost-wails at her...except all it does is push her back a couple feet, and make her think he's the cutest lil' canary in the world. Eventual Dead On Main.

Murderbros AU - 11.09.24* [AO3]

DC - I explore the brotherly relationship between Damian and Jason, tracing all the way back to their days at the LoA. Damian POV, Catatonic?LoA!Jason.

Mechanic!Val AU - 11.27.24* [AO3]

DCxDP - Val’s pretty sure her new boss Jay is actually a crime lord... mostly background Val/Steph, focus on Outsider POV Dead on Main. Val-centric.

Deleted Scenes/ Extras! - 01.15.25* [AO3]

The Infamous Chair Fic (Val/Steph Smut) -01.13.25* [AO3]

Tentacle Smut? In MY Wholesome AU?? (Dead on Main Smut) - 02.09.25* [AO3]

Fanart of Val the awesome @belfry-ghost made before this AU even existed on tumblr, and was just an idea in discord---

FANART OF VAL!!! by the lovely @phantomfen <3

FANART OF MY GIRLS!!! by the antagonistic (/j) @psyscha

Haunted Mansion AU - 11.04.24* [AO3]

DCxYJ - What it says on the tin---Dead tired, with background Dark Ages!

Amazing fanart of Ember's opening scene by my lovely VP @void-of-unparalled-chaos

A Christmas Carol AU - 12.25.24* [AO3]

DCxDP - Christmas Carol Inspired AU where the three Phantom siblings visit a 15 year old Jason just before he decides to go looking for his birth mother.

The Boy in the Mirror - 03.10.25* [AO3]

DCxDP - Tim has noticed something strange about his new brother, how he looks to his left and avoids the mirror. Demon Twins AU. Angst.

Building Graves like Homes - 03.21.25* [AO3]

DP- In which Danny unknowingly builds his own grave...in an unconventional way.

Now with Podfic, read by me!

Family Reunion AU - 05.13.25* [AO3]

DCxDP- In which cousins Maddie and Clark try to smuggle their clone children into the family reunion that happens every 5 years and pretend they've been there the whole time to varying successes. Mainly Kid POV.

[mrghostrat]

📌 My Gomens AUs

🔗 AO3 • #ART • DISCORD • KO-FI

Can I use your art / AU / fic? yes please!! you can do ANYTHING with my good omens works as long as there's no profit involved. this includes using art for icons, cosplaying, translating, podfics, inspired works, bookbinding, etc!

browse all my art in high res here. credit can go to "mrghostrat" or "ghostrat"

What brushes do you use? "Mr Natural" from Kyle's Adobe brushes and the default Clip Studio "design pencil" (full equipment list) (download my custom brushes for $1)

How do you outline your fics? check out my writing process tag for all my advice about writing and gomens characterisation

Who the fuck are u you can call me rat or bilvy. i'm australian, ace, nonbinary; they/them (acquaintance) or he/him (familiar). fine with any gendered terms for jokes and shit (queen, dad, sis, etc)

Do you have Twitch/Patreon/Instagram/Twitter/etc? find me here!

I can't afford anything off Throne! Where's your P.O. box!!!! i'm sorry i've taken my address down because the post office won't let me pick up items unless they have my full legal name on them 🫠 if you'd like to send me something, please DM so i can send it privately x

Wow ur kind of annyoing haha ikr anyway here's all my tags so u can block or stalk to ur hearts content:

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[cartwrong]

Sooo, the wonderful @abubblingcandle has inspired me to see if there is any interest in a Slow Horses Big Bang?

The aims - to help pass the time until season 5/book 9 and keep stoking the fire of our small but enjoyable fandom

The concept - authors writing fics of over 10k and collaborating with incredible artists to create works that link with each other

The organisers - me and @louisaguy two people who love Slow Horses and spreadsheets and fandom events :)

I will put more information under the cut (and this is just to gauge if there is any interest and is in no way legally binding so please share) but my question to you all is:

Actual Logistical Details

Time Period - the event will span approximately 6 months with sign-ups being sometime in early February and finished products being posted in August (ideally I would love for it to be right before s5 airs but Apple TV has not returned any of my calls)

Authors - You can write about anything you want as long as it fits AO3 restrictions and is about Slow Horses (TV show or books). The minimum word count is 10k (but like if you finish your fic and its 9k, don't stress). It can be something you have started already as long as you haven't posted any chapters on ao3 yet. Everyone will receive a piece of art with their fic. It will not be anonymised, so feel free to talk about your fic, share snippets, etc. There will be regular check-ins, but only for me to be able to help support you.

Artists - Any type of media goes! Video, gifs, edits, playlists, podfics, paintings, drawings, and fic documents. If you are not sure if it goes, then please ask! When you sign up, you will be asked if you are willing to create art for more than one fic. Please don't overexert yourself. You will also be asked if you are willing to be a pinch hitter (to fill in for any artist who has to pull out).

Other Areas - there will be a tumblr and a discord server but updates will primarily be email.

Most importantly I want this to be chill and fun so if you have any worries please send me an ask or a message

[sits-bound]

Bound: See Me and Live by @dodgerkedavra

This is such a lovely fic, I love it so much. (I also made a podfic of it.) And dodger is equally lovely, so I wanted to send her a bind of it, specifically using this fabric for the cover. I had used this fabric to make a bind for myself of some of her other fics, and she expressed her love for it, plus it fits the theme. Anyway, it wasn't without its challenges. Homemade bookcloth is just so tempermental. I burned the first attempt, then the second had the fabric going the wrong direction. And then the font I had for the section breaks wouldn't print, though the alternative is amusing.

Otherwise, it went smoothly. I'm really happy with how the text block came out, and I sewed endbands, and I don't think they're too terrible!

It's always fun to bind a fic you really really love, because you catch snippets as you're working on it, and then it brings joy. That happened with this one frequently.

Because I really like the fonts: Body font: Coelecanth Titles/Dropcaps: Roca