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it fucking sucks being a disabled person who can't work and having to see these fuckass posts where someone's like "ahaha jobless people have no life and that's why everyone shitty online has No Job" and everyone and their mother reblogs it joyfully onto my dash for me to see. yes unemployed and unemployable people are truly without exception dogshit people with no hobbies and no redeeming qualities. you're so right. anyway if you'll excuse me i have to start my shift at the I'll Never Be Employed Because Of Permanent Disability And I Love Knowing How You Really See Me store

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I'm so excited to see this! I've just started rereading the Cadfael novels 🤣

Summer, 1138, and the Civil War has come to Shrewsbury. 

When Shrewsbury Castle falls to King Stephen Lucifer, ninety-four defenders loyal to Empress Michael are hung as traitors. With a heavy heart, Brother Azirafael agrees to bury the dead–and discovers a ninety-fifth body among the lawfully executed. 

The only other person who seems to care about this extra victim is the enigmatic Lord Crowley. However, Crowley is King Lucifer's man, and while he could make an attractive ally, Brother Azirafael isn’t sure how far he can be trusted.

One Omen Too Many is a Brother Cadfael AU @joyandotherstories have been working on and are posting now in celebration of Sean Pertwee (aka sexy Sheriff Hugh Beringer in the original TV series) being cast in GO Season 3. Hopefully, he and Derek Jacobi will have some scenes together as their chemistry pretty much inspired this fic.

Cover art by Kingstoken.

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thinking about the time they sent me a seven year old autistic patient to investigate if he was suffering abuse because in every psychological test he kept drawing awful monsters

and I start the consultation already miserable as fuck and I give the kid some pen and paper so I can maybe communicate and see what's on his mind

and then I go WAIT A GODDAMN SECOND I KNOW THOSE MONSTERS

turns out the kid just had a special interest in Five Nights at Freddy's

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It is complete! The next installment in my continuing effort to write Good Omens fics based on all the Mission: Impossible movies (I know how weird that sounds but I swear it works!) Epilogue just went up today.

Mission: Ineffable 2 - Pestilence

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Good Omens Fic Rec: Communicatio in Sacris

“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been one year since my last confession. These are my sins.” There’s a slight pause. “Gosh. Give me a moment. I knew I should have made up a list, this happens every year. Forget my own head next. Ah, yes. Hmm. Now you may want to get comfortable.” Communicatio in sacris: communion in sacred things. Also translated as 'worship in common'.

Length: 10,439 words

AO3 Rating: Explicit /Spice Level 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Best for: At Home, Human AU

Triggers: None

Read it here, fic by voluptatiscausa

*Minor Spoilers* I can't even begin to describe how good this one is, tbh. This was my second time experiencing this story, and both times, I had to stop and just let some lines sink in because, what the fuck.

This fic will ignite you with desire and tension, but it also holds you close and whispers that you're safe and loved. It's divinity kink set to lethal. It's interesting, an almost a reverse AU, to see Crowley as the priest and Aziraphale as the tempter. Yet, it remains incredibly true to the essence of these characters.

There's so much to praise here. The writing is beautiful, and the poetry in particular, is captivating. There's even a part two to this series that is an alternate version/Aziraphale pov of part one. Honestly, it's required reading. Otherwise, you'll miss out on this line that made me literally put my ipad down for a moment: "And when Aziraphale sinks to his knees and opens his mouth to receive communion, he swears he can hear God chuckling at his ear: Did you think you were above the impulse to worship?" I'm sorry, who gave you the right???

Just read this one at home in one sitting, you need to pay attention to every word here. It's rich, complex, gorgeous, divine. Big for Fleabag and Hozier fans. If you have a complicated relationship with God, well we're all in this boat together and at least we have gorgeous stories like these to soothe those thoughts.

Read it here, fic by voluptatiscausa

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AI is improving, they said. It can even translate, they said. It can even do Welsh, they said.

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saw a post that said "guy (gender neutral)" and my brain immediately went like hmmm what would a gender neutral version of guy/gal be, maybe I can combine the two words and make something silly looking, so I opened up my notes app and wrote down the word "gay" and stared at it for a solid 10 seconds before remembering that's already a word

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This is what the footnotes are for, right?

Émile was still years away from his first of two nominations for a Nobel prize in literature, of course, mainly because Nobel prizes wouldn’t be invented until 1901.  While Nobel HAD died in 1896, his family had contested the latest of his many wills - and once cleared, it took a while for the proper foundation to be formed.  This work was largely done by Ragnar Sohlman, who was born in 1870, became Alfred Nobel’s assistant in 1893, and who will absolutely not be appearing in this story.

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If a fanartist says they'd like to draw something for your fic, you can bet they know exactly what they want to draw. If anyone is vague about what they want to draw despite having been the one to approach you, don't waste your time on them.*

*This is based on a conversation I did have with someone that started with effusive but vague praise, and ended when I finally got a quote out of them for artwork, which came to easily 3x what I've paid for commissioned artwork from talented artists in the past. At that point I'd kept the conversation going purely out of morbid curiosity, but despite offering me several discounts, they never got near the actual going rate for people who do commissions, and were fairly polite about it when I explained that since fanfic doesn't generate any income for me, my artwork budget is somewhere between "not much" and "none".

just a heeeaaads up that some of these art commission scammers are upgrading their technique

they will now actually take notes of things that really happened in your fic, they make it sound personalised and genuine, but there's a way they talk that feels weirdly artificial, there's always a vague mention of some 'ideas' they have, if it raises your hackles trust those instincts and tread carefully, because ultimately-

they will ALWAYS LEAD YOU TO A SECONDARY LOCATION

suddenly changing up their writing style is a big red flag, wanting to take you off platform to some other site showcasing their 'art' is an even bigger red flag, REAL ARTISTS DO NOT DO THIS

no matter how genuine they sound, trust NOBODY advertising their art in your comment section, trust NOBODY who wants to take you off platform, NEVER go to that secondary location

STREET SMARTS!

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Echdoe

they should have a word called Presterday which means the day before yesterday .

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I see a lot of posts from Americans urging people to phone senators and other representatives when something happens, or is about to happen, that would have a detrimental affect on the lives of many people.

I honestly feel that Brits should be partaking in this kind of lobbying, especially when the Prime Minister of a party that is supposed to stand up for minorities and worker's rights males a speech about curtailing immigration that's so heinous that it bears comparison to Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of blood' speech.

I don't think it's an exaggeration that Starmer's speech was that Xenophobic. To say that Britain is becoming an 'Island of Stangers' belongs in Nigel Farage's mouth. I didn't vote for this. This is so far beyond what I thought my government might try to do that I'm speechless.

But I'm NOT powerless. And nor are YOU! And this is where the lobbying takes place. Care for calais, one of the charities supporting migrants and refugees has drafted an email you san send. You can find it here

So many petition sites have email drafts on a vast range of things to local MPs or the Prime Minister. Use them. Fill inboxes with your thoughts and wishes to ensure the UK doesn't slide backwards. You can edit most of them to add personal thoughts. I've been adding a sentence on most to say I'm now regretting voting Labour. I don't know who to turn to (but Reform can jump in the sea)

Please use your voice.

USA followers, please reblog to spread the word.

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Christmas

Um. Pretty self explanatory, really. Yes, I know we are in May. But I really had quite a few fics for this list, so.

Human AUs:

The Christmas Wedding Scammer, by Aracloptia. Rated T, 35k. P. Dec 22.

Human AU where Crowley is an unemployed florist whose name is very similar to the incredibly famous and successful retired wedding planner Antonio Cowley. Anathema and Newton are planning their marriage and Aziraphale is the maid of honour. Oh, and Gabriel is the priest celebrating the wedding. I loved the humour in this fiction and the way it captures the characters' personalities. Absolutely delightful.

The Anon Before Christmas by foolishlovers. Rated E, 66k. P. Mar 24..

Ah. Where to begin. Every now and then, you read a fiction that just makes you feel at home. Makes you feel like you’re in safe hands. Like you’re in for a real treat. This absolute gem has very quickly become my favourite human AU. For several reasons.  The characterisation of the two main characters is absolutely spot on. I could hear Crowley talking in DT’s Crowley voice and see him moving in DT’s Crowley way, and I could hear Aziraphale talking in MS’s Aziraphale voice and see him moving in MS’s Aziraphale way. The pace of the development of their relationship from enemies to lovers is just perfect. It’s told from Crowley’s POV and you can see how his perspective changes as the story progresses, but the writer is so good that Aziraphale’s change of perspective shows perfectly through Crowley’s POV too. The array of side characters is so good that it actually pains me to call them side characters. I wrote in one of my comments to the fiction that I will forever adore this story’s Bee, and I meant it, but Newt and Ana are equally fantastic (and I loved the other cameos too!). Also, and this is especially important to me, this story is as much a love story between Crowley and Aziraphale as it is a story of true friendship among all the characters. They look after each other, they have each other’s back, they support each other. I am so lucky and privileged to be able to see myself represented in that aspect of the story. Last but not least, this fiction doesn't overstay its welcome one bit. You are happy about how everyone ended up, but still could read more. It’s like you are part of the gang and want to know what your friends are up to. Everything in this story was perfect. I realise I haven’t mentioned what the plot is about, but hopefully by now you might want to find out for yourself!

Planes, Trains & The Apocalypse, by walking_contradiction42. Rated T, 32k. P. Dec 21.

Human AU where Crowley and Aziraphale meet on a plane on their way to Tadfield (via London) for Christmas. Crowley can't stand Aziraphale and only wants as uneventful a journey home as possible. Ha! 

I understand there’s a film with a similar title, you definitely don't need to have watched the film in order to enjoy this lovely fiction. 

My own  Only Ever Meant For Someone Else. Rated T, 9k.

Every year, the night before Christmas, taxi driver Aziraphale drives passengers to and from the hospital for charity. On the Christmas morning of 2023 he was ready to go home and rest with a cup of tea, a mince pie, and a book after a long night.

Guess who?

This my very first attempt at human AU, and it was great fun to write it without being bound by anything canon. It gave me a chance to play with some feelings and characterisations that I just don’t see in canon, but I like in fiction. I tried to throw in the mix a bit of humour, a tiny bit of short lived angst and, of course a happy ending!

Naked And Afraid: Jingle Hell by klikandtuna Rated T, 24k. P. Nov 24.

Human AU. A fictional transcription of an episode of reality show Naked And Afraid. Yes, Naked And Afraid is a real show, and no, you don’t need to have watched it to enjoy this sweet, funny, from strangers-to-lovers fiction. Lighthearted and yet tense, great characterisation, banter, will-they-won’t-they, humour, this fiction has it all! I absolutely loved it. Honestly, you don’t know me, but trust me: if I speak enthusiastically about a fiction based on a survival show, it must be that good.

Something On The Wind (Or Jingle Chimes) by Aspiring_Eccentric, 5k.P. Dec24

I loved this human AU! Crowley has been driven mad by the new neighbour’s wind chimes. I don’t think I need to tell you who the new neighbour is. Humour, fluff, flirting and spot on characterisation, this fiction was a real Christmas treat!

The Soho Route by Caedmon. Rated G, 11k. P. dec 24.

Human AU where Crowley is a delivery man who’s taken a shine to the lovely bookseller he delivers parcels to. If only the bookseller was interested in him. A sweet story featuring an oblivious Crowley and an undeterred Aziraphale.

In-universe:

The Angel Tree by GoodInspirationsAD. Rated T, 8k. P. Dec24.

Post season 2 fiction with a lovely happy ending. Aziraphale is in heaven and Crowley, as heartbroken as he is, replaces him in making sure the London Hospital Angel Tree initiative has presents for all the patients. Meanwhile, Aziraphale worries that, with him in heaven, some patients will be left with no gifts, so he has to go down to earth and fulfill the patients’ wishes. Hurt, comfort, communication, intimacy, South Down cottage, AND Christmas all in one fiction, what more do you want?

The Lines Between, by Ginger_Cat, rated M, 21k.

Set after season 1, but written after season 2, this is the first fiction I remember reading, or at least loving, and it dragged me into the fanfiction rabbit hole. I loved it so much! Tender, deep, and with the sweetest happy ending.

One Miraculous December, by journeytogallifrey, rated T, 187k. P. Dec 20.

One December, old memories seem to materialise and come into life whenever Crowley is with Aziraphale. One each day. Crowley worries that he’s subconsciously bringing memories to life and that Aziraphale will find out his true feelings for him. Lovely and sweet. I read this fic well before I started putting down my thoughts about the stories I read, so it’s difficult over a year later to put into words how much I loved it, but I did!

A Christmas Miracle by IneffableChocolateCheeseCake and Ngk. Rated E, 4k. P. Dec 24.

A sweet, hot, and funny in-canon story where supreme archangel Gabriel grants all the angels a free miracle to use for personal purposes one Christmas day. Guess how Aziraphale chooses to use his? Words by Ngk and art by IneffableChocolateCheeseCake. Lovely, lovely story!

Winter’s Rages, by miladyshakespeare. Rated G, 427 words. P. Dec 24

A storm is raging in 1719. Any more than that would mean spoiling the story, but honestly, it’s astounding that so much goodness and so much subtle humour is contained in such a short story. Artful and clever, I truly loved it!

Nooooo Mooooore Touching My Angel by Adara83, 2k. P. Dec 24

Post second coming story where angels and demons have meetings and get-togethers. At the latest Christmas meeting Crowley and Aziraphale got very protective of each other. Very sweet story.

Merry Christmas, Hellspawn, by Libbyfay, rated G, 4k. P. Dec 21.

Beautiful Warlock’s POV fiction. It's the first Christmas since nanny and brother Francis left without a word, and Warlock feels lonely. He goes to what used to be brother Francis’ shed, goes through the box of Christmas decorations and reminisces about the past, until someone knocks on the door. I am quite partial to the few, precious Warlock’s POV stories, and the author does an excellent job at depicting the pain of an 11 year old and that casual, matter of fact way 11 year olds deal with great pain. This story is delicate, and beautiful and deeper than it might seem.

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“average person eats 3 spiders a year” factoid actualy just statistical error. average person eats 0 spiders per year. Spiders Georg, who lives in cave & eats over 10,000 each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted