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What I've Learned Writing My First Long Good Omens Fic

(and 2nd fic ever)

Writing is fattening. I've gained 5 pounds just from the increased sitting.

Beta readers are amazing! They give their free time to read early drafts and make them infinitely better.

And yet, as brilliant and helpful as a beta's comments are, it feels like a punch in the gut to see a page full of red marks.

It's far too easy to believe a beta has to take a break from reading because they can't stomach one more word of your awful writing instead of because they have, y'know, a life (school, work, kids, friends, hobbies, pets, community etc.)

Who are those brave writers who don't rely on betas at all? They're the equivalent of free climbers on el Capitan.

I love reading fics even more now that I know how difficult it is to write one.

Writers who post as they go without completing their fic first are fearless! And crazy! And fearless!

What's even crazier is that some of those write-as-they-go writers pull out the most amazing turns of phrase or emotional depths.

And what about writers working in their second (or third) language? They're so impressive.

Writing is lonely. I've become even more committed to leaving comments on WIPs understanding better how it might feel to spend months (or years) writing something while getting little feedback.

It's a fine line between feeling inspired by another writer and intimidated by their craft.

The hours I've enjoyed reading fics is the result of many more times the hours someone spent writing them. And finally, I've learned so much and gained fascinating insights reading fan fics. I hope my writing offers something special as well. Yep, I love a lovely spot of fluff. But even the fluffiest writing offers clever perceptions of people and the world. I'm grateful for the amazing writers, readers, and artists who make up the Good Omens fandom.

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Spin this wheel first and then this wheel second to generate the title of a YA fantasy novel!

(If the second wheel lands on an option ending with a plus sign, spin it again)

Share what you got!

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omg it’s FAN FICTION FRIDAY

Reblog and promote a fic of yours <3

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Good Omens Fan Fiction Friday (6/20/25) - Acceptance

In divisive times, it can challenging to find the universals that unite us. But all humans want to be seen, known, and accepted. That yearning turns up as a theme in many Good Omens fan fics. So for my third Pride-themed fic rec, I'll be shouting out some beautiful fics in which acceptance is centered. This will be a tiny selection, as usual. To keep the rec list concise, I'm focusing on fics in which a character hides something of themselves and expresses fear or anxiety that once seen, they'll be rejected. Of course, their inclusion on the list means that doesn't happen.

Let's start with one so beautiful it made me cry. It's Our Souls are Meant to Shine (NR) by BlackUnicorn. Aziraphale is a loving parent to Adam and Warlock and happily married to Crowley when he realizes, at 50 years old, that he's a man. Yes, having it on this list is a spoiler. Hope you don't mind. It's worth a read even if you know how it ends.

You Can Have It (E) by @voluptatiscausa deals more with self-acceptance (the title is a hint). It starts with an adorable meet-cute when a stunning, ginger delivery person shows up with flowers from Aziraphale's ex. As the story goes on, Aziraphale tries to move past his doubts that he deserves happiness. It's charming.

Shoutout to @addledmongoose who recommended this next fic when they reblogged my Queer Guardians recs. I think it fits here as well. It's A Model Guardian (E) by Fuuma-san. Crowley is a genderqueer model on their way up. Aziraphale (that's Mr. BAMF!Aziraphale to you) is the body guard hired to protect the model after a recent attack. Crowley avoids revealing themself at work so they don't hinder their career. But everything they show to Aziraphale is met with total acceptance. Aziraphale is also a legal guardian to four queer young people who need the man's love and acceptance as they navigate growing up. Lovely characterizations and a compelling plot add to the thread of "acceptance" that runs through the fic.

Not a Thirst Trap, But an Oasis (M) features text by @scullyphile/@brenna and art by @lexarturo. Aziraphale and Crowley were best friends as children who lost contact for 25 years. Aziraphale is nervous about reconnecting. Although much has changed, the pair discover their bond is still strong. There are many romantic stories in the Good Omens fandom that seem like pure fantasies that would never happen in real life. However, I know two couples who got together after 25 years or more separated. So at least one story trope may be based in reality.

In @tawnyontumblr/tawnyowl95's Tastes (E) Aziraphale is being forced into an engagement against his wishes. He decides the best way to avoid the betrothal to the bride he's never met is to take lessons from notorious rake Crowley. If you've been following my fics for a while, you probably know I love a surprise. And Tastes offers surprising treats. So that's all you're going to hear about this fic here. Oh, and Aziraphale's mother is a real piece of work--one of my favorite characters. Go check it out! There are many more fics that could go on this list. But I'll close it out here and encourage you to reblog and share your favorite fan fics in which "acceptance" is centered.

I'll return next Friday with more great Good Omens fan fics on a new theme. In the meantime, check out my other favorite fics on this pinned post of weekly Good Omens fan fiction recommendations. And if my faves appear to be your faves, check out my bookmarks on AO3--all the fics I rate in my top 10% of everything I've read.

Nurture and encourage the fan fic community. Share kudos and comments to show the many wonderful creators how much we appreciate them.

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Good Omens Fanfic Friday (20 Jun 2025)

The latter two works are recently completed, so if you've been waiting for them to finish, now's the time to jump into them.

Big Wave (9K; Rated E) by @snae-b

Human AU. Aziraphale and Crowley are professional big wave surfers. When Aziraphale has to team up with his nemesis (and one-time crush), he figures they can keep it professional until he finds out they have to share a room. And the one bed.

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Welcome to The Elysian (50K; Rated E) by @goannasun

Human AU. Aziraphale is the night shift manager of the Elysian, an old, nearly abandoned hotel. Crowley is the security guard who works the same shift.

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Case X-20080801 St. Beryl’s Investigation: Anomalous Birth Report of Mrs. Harriet Dowling (33K; Rated T) by @brandysmugglermasterspy

Good Omens/X-Files crossover fic. Mulder and Scully are investigating the strange events surrounding the last minute relocation of the birth plan of Harriet Dowling. You don't need to know anything about the X-Files to enjoy or understand this crossover fic.

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me, reading a good omens fan fic: wow this is so nice i’m having such a nice time

crowley or aziraphale: let’s go over to that bandstand for a minute

me: WAIT NO

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subtitles should be on automatically. people who don’t want them should have to turn them off

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No More Zero Comments Project

Hi! Here's a big masterpost for everything you need to know about this project!

The No More Zero Comments (NM0C) Project is dedicated to reducing the number of fics on AO3 with no comments. This is a multifandom community effort with very few rules which you can very easily undertake alone, but hey, why not join us?

The goal is simple: find fics with no comments, read them and leave the author a comment. If you want, you can go out and find fics on your own, but we also have a handy spreadsheet full of fics for you to browse!

You can find the spreadsheet here. There are tonnes of different fandoms to choose from. It will be updated regularly with new fics, so check back as often as you like.

Do you have a fic with zero comments? You can submit it here to be added to the spreadsheet. There is no limit to how many you can submit, and no limits on what you can submit. Any fandom, any category, any rating, no matter how old it is. Yes, even explicit fics. We aren't picky around here. You can also submit other people's fics if you wish.

All I ask is, if you submit your own fics, try and comment on some too! Balance, equality, etc.

The only real rule for submissions is no AI. This blog is vehemently anti-AI and will not accept any fics that use it. EDIT 16/06/26: There are now two more rules - no Harry Potter fics (fuck jkr) and no fics less than a week old.

If you read a fic from the spreadsheet, please let me know here so I can remove the fic from the spreadsheet. If you see a fic on the spreadsheet that has a comment, don't fret. I'll get around to removing it soon. Admin's timezone is GMT and I'm most active in the evenings.

Have a question? Feel free to ask!

A few more bits and pieces of information under the cut!

Who runs this blog?

That'd be me, Izak, better known as @lightningzombie! I run this blog alone for now. And yes, I did put my own fics into the spreadsheet. I put it up to a vote and people said I could!

Why did you decide to do this?

Frustration with the lack of comments on my fics and the death of comment culture in general. Bewilderment when I saw a fic that had 1200 kudos and no comments. The joy that leaving 100 comments and receiving 20+ during the Febuwhump commentfest brought me. Boredom. Many reasons!

Is there a prize/competition?

Nope! No incentives whatsoever. Just the joy of fan fiction, of commenting, and community spirit.

Will you do events?

Yes, I plan to! I'm not sure what yet, though.

"I don't know how to comment!"

Yes, you do. "I like this" is a comment. "How dare you do that to [insert blorbo here]" is a comment. "<3" is a comment. "KAJSDAKSDHJ WHYYYYY????" is a comment. "I am rapidly approaching your location" is a comment. Just be kind!

How long will it take me to get a comment?

Dunno. Some people get them within minutes, some hours, some days. Depends on many things. Be patient!

I submitted something but it hasn't been added or removed

I run this blog and the spreadsheet completely alone and manually. Any submissions will be handled as and when i have time. Be patient with me, I'll get to it!

Happy commenting! <3

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❄ WINTER OMENS BIG BANG INTEREST CHECK ❄

Hello everyone! This is an interest check post for a winter themed Good Omens big bang we are planning to run, with the estimated posting window spanning from mid-December to the end of January, and an estimated word count of minimum 2000 words.

We know, we know, it's June right now, no one wants to think about winter activities. But as the posting period would be in winter, we thought it was the perfect time to run an interest check to see if there are enough people interested.

For the event itself, any kind of work that is centered around winter (winter activities, winter holidays, wintery vibes, etc.) would be welcome, both AU and canon setting. It is a loose theme, so you can get creative with it. Works can be as fluffy, angsty, smutty, or whumpy as you like.

Please fill out the interest form below, so that we can see if we have the numbers to run this event:

If we do reach the numbers, a follow up post with the rules, FAQ, and the schedule will be posted after the interest check closes.

For now, please fill out the form, and spread the word by reblogging and sharing the link with your friends. We'll be happy to see you participating 💙

And if you have any questions, feel free to shoot us a DM or send us an ask here on Tumblr. Hoping to hear from you soon!

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Oh how I yearn for a simpler time, when a young man would simply give his paramour an intricately crafted wooden spoon to show his affection and ability to provide for their future family, especially if they ever ran out of spoons

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Lakes and graveyards are very similar in that if you detonate a large explosion inside either one a lot of dead bodies come to the surface.

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Pluto Flyover from New Horizons l NASA APOD

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My Gabriel hot take is that the reason he’s Like That in season one is because God designed him to be someone who is really passionate about, like, operating charcoal grills and experimenting with microbrewing, and he’s not getting appropriate enrichment in Heaven, which is leading to behavioral issues.

My ideal season 3 Gabriel plotline would be that he has chilled out into a friendly, weirdly well-adjusted guy whose deepest desire is to host barbecues. I also think he should have decided, apropos of nothing, that Aziraphale and Crowley are his best friends, with seemingly no understanding that Crowley holds a grudge and would immolate him at the first opportunity. He calls them frat bro names like “Big Z” and “Crow Man,” and wants to invite them over for board game and charcuterie nights and Beelzebub has to be like “babe they absolutely do NOT want to come over for board game and charcuterie nights.”

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*clears throat*

I’ve got a small announcement to make!

I hope you recovered from Pages About You, Pages About Me, because let me tell you: a new fic is coming! Very soon!

In fact, I will start posting Painted in the Margins next week! Put a note on your calendars for June 23.

A new chapter will come out every Monday.

I hope you will love the story featuring Bookseller!Crowley and StreetArtist!Aziraphale. 💙

Find the synopsis below 👇

Anthony runs The Serpent’s Spine, a radical bookshop tucked into a corner of Dalston—a haven for anarchists, queer kids, and anyone who still believes in fighting back. Locals call him “the Serpent of Dalston”: sharp-tongued, fiercely independent, and just dangerous enough to be left alone.

Ezra paints in the quiet hours of the night under the name “Aziraphale”—an anonymous street artist known for breathtaking murals of angels and half-remembered Edens. His work has gone viral more than once, but no one knows his face. He plans to keep it that way.

One speaks in sharp truths, the other in silence and brushstrokes. Neither of them is looking for connection—but their two worlds collide when Ezra enters The Serpent’s Spine looking for books about art.

A story about resistance, hidden identities, and falling in love in a world that keeps trying to tear you apart.

Tagging @goodomensafterdark 💙❤️

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i want. a cicada on one arm and a crayfish on the other

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what's the first movie you remember seeing in theaters? don't try and be all edgy and cool and say like tetsuo: the iron man. be honest.

Go!!

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Jonathan Joss , HIV funding, KOSA

NO DISCOURSE. GET THE BRICKS.