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20 Questions for Fic Writers

Thank you @sznofthesticks for the tag!

How many works do you have on ao3?

10. I used to have around 30, but I orphaned a bunch of my old stuff recently.

What's your total ao3 word count?

112,750

What fandoms do you write for?

Shameless, 911 Lone Star, and hopefully 911 in the future? I really want to but I don't have any ideas atm.

Top five fics by kudos:

I excluded fics that I cowrote, so this is all completely my own writing. These are all more recent too, so this is much more representative of my current writing style.

shut the door and let go

lover, please stay

when all is said and done

our love will guide us home

will the pain stop (if we go deeper)

Do you respond to comments?

I try to respond to as many as I can! Sometimes I run out of words to say (communication has never been my strong suit) but I read every single one and they always make me smile.

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

will the pain stop (if we go deeper)

This is the most I have ever projected my personal experience onto a fic. I was going through a breakup at the time and not handling it very well, and writing a breakup fic really helped me cope with it at the time.

I'm doing much better now, and my ex and I are on good terms. Even though the ending to the fic itself was angsty, I'd like to imagine that the characters are doing better now as well.

What is the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Most of my fics tend to have happy endings, but if I had to pick the most satisfying happy ending it would be lover, please stay.

Most of this fic is pretty angsty, but the ending makes it all worth it I think!

Do you get hate on fics?

Thankfully I haven't received any nasty comments. I did receive a kind of weird comment once, but I completely forget what it even was.

Do you write smut?

I never did before I got into the shameless fandom, and then I kind of went crazy with it after that.

Craziest crossover:

I've never written a crossover before. It's not something I've ever considered or even know if I would want to do.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Hopefully not!

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Many times with my ex, back when we were still dating. It was a lot of fun and definitely something I'd like to try again in the future! I've always enjoyed collaborating with other people.

All time favorite ship:

Favorite ship I've written for? Tarlos. Favorite ship I've never written for? Tiva, aka Tony and Ziva from ncis. I also love Densi (Deeks and Kensi) from ncis la.

What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I have not written a chaptered fic in years and it is something I would really like to do. I have several ideas including a detective au that I've floated between two separate fandoms, but I still haven't been able to make any progress regarding those wips.

What are your writing strengths?

Angst and introspection! I love getting into a character's head and psychoanalyzing them (I am a psych student, after all 😂) and I also love writing sad shit. I'm a sucker for pain, it seems.

What are your writing weaknesses?

Transitions. We all know them, we all loathe them.

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

If it makes sense for the situation/characters, of course! I wouldn't go overboard with it though, since I don't actually speak any other languages myself.

First fandom you wrote in:

Minecraft youtube, but like the old school kind. Around 2014-2015ish. And I physically wrote everything down in little journals. Fanfic was only something that existed in my head at the time until I discovered the likes of ff.net.

Favorite fic you've written:

My most recent fic always becomes my favorite, and that holds true today too!

My push coda, my baby, our love will guide us home.

This is something I'm incredibly proud of, and it's also my longest fic to date and something I wasn't sure I would ever be able to finish. I'm still kind of in disbelief that it's finally real.

Tagging (with no pressure ofc) @strandnreyes @carlos-in-glasses @freneticfloetry @welcometololaland and @lemonlyman-dotcom

I do remember this tag going around a few months ago so if you've already done this, you can either do it again if you want to or just accept this virtual hug from me. 🫂

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Twenty Question for Fic Writers

Thank you @liminalmemories21 @sznofthesticks and @nancygillianmvp for tagging me 💜

How many works do you have on ao3?

18!

What's your total ao3 word count?

81, 141

What fandoms do you write for?

Just 9-1-1: Lone Star at the moment

Top five fics by kudos:

Just a Little Longer

Hold You Steady

It's Going to be a Long Morning

Where Do I Put It? (Give it to Me)

Strawberry Blossoms [<- side note this one will never fail to surprise me since idk how to feel about it still lol]

Do you respond to comments?

I try my hardest to, but I've been in a weird headspace so I've been slacking lately (I'm so sorry! I really do appreciate every comment that someone takes time to send 💜)

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I'm a weenie who can only write happy endings, but I suppose Lighthouse since it ends with Carlos is still bound to the sink pipes in 4x04 or Particles since Carlos is still a sad sad boy even if TK is holding him in his arms.

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Uh... All of them? Literally all of them lol

But I guess if we go with a big payoff after a lot of angst probably Even if the World Ends Tomorrow?

Do you get hate on fics?

Not at the moment!

Which is appreciated in a sense (?), but also I can't believe people who take the time to read a whole damn fic that someone wrote because it brings them joy just to send a writer hate. Or just anyone who sends hateful/rude/malicious messages to people online in general. If this you, I have many words for you, but the main one is chill 🙄

Do you write smut?

Out of all of the 81, 141 words that I've published, I've only written the word "🐓" once. So that is to say, hard no 😅

Craziest crossover:

When I was 12/13-ish I wrote (and posted oh god) a crossover fic between four different kpop groups does that count? lol

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I know of?

Have you ever had a fic translated?

No, but that would be cool 🤔

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Nope!

All time favorite ship?

Tarlos since they're what got me into writing fic

What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

There are so many. My docs become more of a desolate wasteland the further down you scroll 💀 But probably A Little Bit of Magic (i.e. my modern magic/cafe AU I started in 2022 😔). It would still be cool to do, but idk about it anymore.

What are your writing strengths?

Overly flowery language? I write a lot of extended metaphors, which is fun for me since I enjoy saying things without actually saying them.

What are your writing weaknesses?

Dialogue? I have a hard time with dialogue since I don't talk a lot irl and I'm always afraid that everyone sounds super awkward when they do talk and then I get worried that they're always just oddly sitting in silence aldjfklasjdf It's a whole thing ><

And as stated above smut. I get too embarrassed writing anything beyond implied kind of touching. So I'm sorry everyone lol

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

If it's done in a way that makes sense and is done appropriately/accurately, then I think it's cool and can add a lot to a story!

I haven't seen it in this specific fandom since everyone has been pretty good about it, but there have been fics I've read in other fandoms where the dialogue of a bilingual character is done in a way that did not make sense at all, so just be careful! (And that goes for me too)

First fandom you wrote in?

I can't remember which specific groups, so I'm just going to say the kpop fandom as a whole as per above lol 🫣 (I know okay don't roast me please)

Favourite fic you've written?

You're going to make me choose a favourite child???

Anyways, Lighthouse holds a special place in my heart, but Sugarpie, Honeybun is up there now as well!

Open tag for all the writers on here! But a mess of tags under the cut as well 💜

Tagging: @chicgeekgirl89 @theghostofashton @sanjuwrites

@lemonlyman-dotcom @carlos-in-glasses @alrightbuckaroo

@vineofroses @literateowl @chaotictarlos

@heartstringsduet @ladytessa74 @fallout-mars

@sugdenlovesdingle and @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad

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Cig!!! FOALS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOD7HiDtUBM

Watch that live video tho you will instantly become a fan! They are some of my all time favorite Brits!

Also Yannis basically invented the tight floral button up + tight jeans sooo we know where TK Strand is getting his style from 😂

Thank you, Lemsip! I liked it a lot! It was very emotional. I like it when men with good beards wail but not too much! I can 10000% see TK being into Foals and making sartorial choices based on being hot for Yannis. I also love the name Yannis. What a great name. I wish my name was Yannis.

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So, listen, I just got the email from the clinic. Okay, and? And I'm negative for the Huntington's gene, which means you are too.

911 Lone Star | 4.16 'A House Divided'

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9-1-1: LONE STAR 4x04, "Abandoned“

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Fic Pride Friday

Happy Friday, everyone! I missed this last week so I thought I'd make up for it this week! I don't have in me to go through 40+ works as of late, so I just pulled some from my long form work. Thanks to @carlos-in-glasses, @vineofroses, @bonheur-cafe and @literateowl for the tags!

Rules: Post your favorite line or passage from as many of your published works as you’d like. Let yourself feel proud of your creations! Tag as many people as you post snippets, so your fellow fic friends can be proud, too.

tender eyes that shine:

TK’s thrusts are in rapid succession; the only thing keeping up with the rhythm is Carlos’ heartbeat. It’s as if TK, right now, in this moment, is a lifeline that Carlos is tethered to that’s born out of nothing more desirous longing and trust.

TK calls him “Baby” and the last thing Carlos thinks is that he can only hope Heaven will be half as sweet as the way that word sounds rolling off of TK’s tongue. Suddenly, the darkness that’s gripped him seems to ease itself. Darkness ebbs away as the light becomes something more tangible, something just out of reach. He opens his eyes, and he sees both TK and his father. Carlos isn’t sure if he’s been brought back from death or if he’s been left to his own devices in Heaven. He’s always thought that TK has the beauty of an angel that’s come down to Earth, one that’s replaced his halo with a fireman’s cap. When he sees his father standing above him, it comes as no surprise. Carlos has always considered him to be a martyr, fighting the good fight until the very end. With the warm golden hue surrounding the both of them, he thinks this must be the highest the sky can go.

summer slipped us underneath her tongue:

TK leans down, causing a dip in the bed as he leans in to give Carlos a kiss. He tastes like last night’s raspberry tart and all of Carlos’ dreams come true. He pulls away and says, “I’ll be back before you have the chance to miss me.”  Carlos smiles, his face still cupped between TK’s hands.  “It’s hard not to miss you. I love having you around.” There’s that word again: love.  Love is a word that’s always tossed around casually, even by them; but the way it sounds rolling off of Carlos’ tongue causes TK’s heart to skip a beat. As if it’s a rock being thrown across a once still pond.  Ever since TK realized that this, this thing with Carlos is no longer casual but something very real; the word love has hit his ear differently each and every time. He loves Carlos, and all he wants to do is tell him. 

Carlos is spiraling well beyond his control. He’s trying to piece where he went wrong but then TK is grabbing his hand and saying his name like it’s the only word he’s ever know.

29 Going on 30

TK’s a little disheartened at the realization. He used to know this city like the back of his hand; now he feels like he’s wearing a glove.

“I think that part of living life is finding new ways to left love in,” Carlos continues. “Learning that love can be an afternoon serenade, a hideous sweater that you still found a way to look good in or the realization that the love that feels too good to be true is the love that you’ve been deserving of all along.” TK is quiet for a beat; a medley of mixed emotions overtaking him. Love that feels too good to be true is the love that you’ve been deserving of all along. Maybe Carlos is right, maybe he needs to let himself finally feel comfortable with the idea that this type of love isn’t meant to crumble. He won’t have to dig through the remains of what’s left to restore himself. This love has a foundation that’s meant to last. Quietly, he asks, “You still think I’m a dream?” “So much I almost can’t believe my eyes,” Carlos replies with a smile. “You deserve an everlasting love, Tyler,” The words are a declaration, a phrase that gives no room for argument. “I’ll always be here, wanting to be the one that gives it to you.”

come and take a walk on the wild side

It’s 4:02 a.m. and TK is standing on the balcony, smoking a cigarette. For the most part, the party has thinned out except for a couple of stragglers and those that had decided to spend the night. He holds the phone close to his ear; hearing the other line ring, once, twice, three times. He’s about the end the call before it can even start when a voice answers on the other line. “Hello?” The voice sounds groggy, and aged. TK still recognizes it all the same. TK doesn’t respond, feeling the words anxious to grab purchase. “Hello? Is anyone there?” TK doesn’t reply, and it’s not soon before the person on the other line hangs up. He brings the phone down, and whispers to himself, “Happy Father’s Day, dad.”

“I’d ask you to save the attitude for dinner, but,” Sam finally breaks eye contact, looking back down at his phone, knowing he’s about to win this back and forth between them. “We both know you’ll hold me to that.” TK hears the unspoken command: knock it off. He knows he should, just make the rest of the night easier for both of them; but there’s something in him that wants to fight against that feeling. Relieve himself of the weight that he’s holding for both of them. “Yeah? And give your dad another reason to hate everything about me?” TK decides not to think about the fact Winston brings out the worst in both of them. Sam doesn’t look up from his phone, wanting to treat TK’s response like it’s nothing but a low brow tactic. “He doesn’t hate everything about you.” TK snorts. “Oh yeah? What doesn’t he hate?” Sam looks up from his phone and stares directly at TK, giving him his undivided attention. His words drip with a scathing sense of frustration, “The way you know how to get under my skin.”

I'm a week late to this so I'm sure everyone has already gone, but if you haven't and want to share, consider this open tag for you :)

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20 Questions for Fic Writers

Thanks @cha-melodius @hippolotamus @mammameesh @kiwiana-writes @happiness-of-the-pursuit for the tags. I'm sure I've done this before but I can't find it to see how long ago!

How many works do you have on ao3?

84

What's your total ao3 word count?

591,653 but that's inflated by a number of collabs, I think the number is closer to 400-450k

What fandoms do you write for?

RWRB, 911 LS and SC (rarely these days)

Top five fics by kudos:

Excluding any collabs (there's a couple in particular that are right up there)

Everybody needs good neighbours | RWRB | E | 14.3k | neighbours au

to the victor, the spoils | RWRB | E | 19.4k | lawyer au

yours for the afternoon | RWRB | M | 4.6k | coffee shop au

what, like it's hard? | RWRB | E | 65.1k | lawyer au, the prequel

I want you, I need you, oh baby oh baby | RWRB | E | 7k | college au

Do you respond to comments?

Yes, I try to! I'm not always prompt but I do respond to almost every comment

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Happy endings only here. I do have one unpublished Tarlos ficlet that's kind of a Queen Charlotte inspired future fic that is the saddest thing I've ever written which is the result of @howtosingit saying "whatever you do, don't think about X" which of course meant that I did and I wrote it in a fever dream, cried then buried it in my gdocs.

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

All of them hahaha

Maybe the ending to what, like it's hard?

Do you get hate on fics?

I've gotten some strange comments but I don't know that I'd class it as hate, as such (thankfully)

Do you write smut?

nah yeah lol

Craziest crossover:

It's not a proper fic, but I wrote this in response to an ask about what would happen in Alex & Henry, David & Patrick and Carlos and TK all met.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

not as far as I am aware!

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nope

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

yes and I love it! I've done collabs where we each write a chapter, one where we each wrote a chapter and then fully co-wrote the final chapter, a full co-write with @welcometololaland (that ended up morphing into each of us alternating chapters), and I'm in the process of another co-write with Lola atm.

All time favorite ship?

you can't make me choose

What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I don't like to say never, but probably the SC paint & sip au

What are your writing strengths?

based on the comments I get - smut with feelings, banter/dialogue, characterisation

What are your writing weaknesses?

World building, pretty metaphors, I'm far too fond of run on sentences to the point where if I was beta reading my own writing there are SO MANY sentences that need to be cut down so that the reader can breathe.

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

If it fits the character, I love it! I generally ask a native speaker to help me with translations for accuracy

First fandom you wrote in?

Schitt's Creek

Favorite fic you've written?

I don't wanna choose

I've got no idea who's done this already but I'll tag @welcometololaland @everwitch-magiks @clottedcreamfudge @indomitable-love @three-drink-amy

@never-blooms @freneticfloetry @strandnreyes @heartstringsduet @reyesstrand

@indestructibleheart @orchidscript @maxbegone @carlos-in-glasses @beautifulhigh

and an open tag if anyone hasn't been tagged and wants to play 💖

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20 questions for fic writers

thanks for the tag @your-catfish-friend :)

How many works do you have on AO3?

11

What's your total AO3 word count?

28,613

What fandoms do you write for?

911, 911 Lone Star

Top 5 fics by kudos:

like a bird set free all of my wildest dreams end up with you and me as long as i'm with you the daylight holds you close, but tonight you are mine in paper rings, in picture frames, in dirty dreams

Do you respond to comments?

i try to! i don't always get to them right away, but i try my best to respond.

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

i'd say i miss you in the mornings when i see the sun

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

probably 80% of them? i love a happy ending. i guess all of my wildest dreams end up with you and me. but that could also be recency bias.

Do you get hates on fics?

oh do i! there was a point where i was deleting nasty comments on my nancymarjan fics daily. that's slowed down with guest comments being disabled on AO3 and having my anon asks off.

Do you write smut?

sure do! 😈

Craziest Crossover:

i would not say it's crazy in any way. but i have written a 911 and LS cross over here.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

not that i know of!

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

nope!

All time favorite ship?

if i can only pick one, tarlos. they're my babies.

What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

i do really want to some day pick up my nancymarjan long distance fic, but the themes are just too much for me to delve into lately.

What are your writing strengths?

i would like to think characterization? i try my best to write these characters as organically as possible. but i've also been told dialogue.

What are your writing weaknesses?

i think my anxiety gets the best of me? like i tell myself "no one cares, my writing is trash, others will do these stories better than me, is it worth the hate?" and psych myself out.

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

i adore reading it, but i fear i would not get it right and i would never want to do it wrong.

First fandom you wrote in?

911 Lone Star!

Favorite fic you've written?

soulmates aren't just lovers or i miss you in the mornings when i see the sun. i poured myself into these two stories so much and adore them so.

no pressure tagging: @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad @nancygillianmvp @bonheur-cafe @lemonlyman-dotcom @literateowl

@carlos-in-glasses @vineofroses @reyesstrand @terramous @thisbuildinghasfeelings (maybe there's a way to turn it around to cross stitches?)

@zitasempri @tellmegoodbye @chicgeekgirl89 @alrightbuckaroo @heartstringsduet

@fallout-mars @sanjuwrites and open tag :)

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thank you for the 20 questions for fic writers tags @your-catfish-friend and @sznofthesticks

How many works do you have on ao3?

22 but one is a re-write so it doesn't really count

What's your total ao3 word count?

50,859 which is way more than I thought given how short my fics tend to be

What fandoms do you write for?

911 lonestar and 911

Top five fics by kudos?

happy birthday, my love (tarlos) strays (tk strand & nancy gillian friendship, tarlos) nothing a kiss better can't fix (tarlos) if there are tears to weep (andrea reyes & tk strand) family is not always the picture that comes with the frame (tarlos)

Do you respond to comments?

not as well or as often as i should. i always intend to, but then i see the notification about a new comment when i'm busy and never get back to it until it feels like too much time has passed so i don't respond and then i feel bad about it and then i forget again and then im reminded and the cycle continues

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

i'm not one for an unhappy ending but both family is not always the picture that comes with the frame and sugar, butter, flour have not so happy endings

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

i mostly write happy endings, but the ending to are you kitten me is the first that came to mind, it's not at all canon compliant after season four, but one of the happiest and most hopeful i've written

Do you get hate on fics?

none on published fics, but i have had a few hateful anon asks about snippets of nancymarjan wips i've posted before

Do you write smut?

i do not, it is not one of my strengths

Craziest crossover:

i have not written a crossover fic before, maybe one day

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

not that i'm aware of

Have you ever had a fic translated?

i have not

Have you ever cowritten a fic before?

also no

All time favourite ship?

that's like asking a mother to choose between her favourite children but i'm going to have to say tarlos

What's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

at this point it feels like my nancy backstory wip will never get finished, but i hope i'm wrong

What are your writing strengths?

i feel like i'm okay at dialogue

What are your writing weaknesses?

everything? but if i had to pick one thing then starting six new fic ideas before i finish the 15 i've already started and then finishing none of them is a big one. my brain is going a million miles an hour at all times and i don't always have the energy to keep up

Thoughts on dialogue in another language?

i love reading it but it's something i am not super comfortable writing without a lot of research because i only speak the one language and i'd hate to offend anyone with sterotypes and bad google translate

First fandom you wrote in?

i've been writing (but not always sharing) fics for so long I couldn't really tell you, but the first one i've actually stuck with writing for has been 911 lone star, it really reignited my passion for writing after a very long hiatus

Favourite fic you've written?

strays, it's such a silly fic but i had so much fun writing it

open tag plus no pressure tagging:

@fallout-mars @lemonlyman-dotcom @vineofroses

@welcometololaland @literateowl

@bonheur-cafe @carlos-tk @carlos-in-glasses @ladytessa74 @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad

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A Friday afternoon doodle 🦎

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are you the gay who can drive or the gay who can cook

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For my gamer adjacent Lone Star fans, picture this:

I would love to see Carlos’ grief/revenge arc extend in a similar way to Ellie’s in The Last of Us Part 2. So I see Carlos confronting Gutiérrez in the garage as the typical going off the deep end and being on the revenge path that Ellie was on in the beginning of the game, taking down all the wolves with tunnel vision. But theres the end of season 4 where we kind of think that arc has ended and its been put to bed. Carlos hasn’t done the unthinkable and totally lost himself, he has TK, his job, he’s still him. But theres still a need for revenge deep down. And so we come to this point with Ellie and Dina in the house at nightime where Ellie feels she HAS to go to seek Abby out. I would love for a similar scene with Carlos and TK. Where Carlos’ revenge arc extends to a really dark level where he loses himself. And then maybe comes back at the end to find that TK has gone to say at Owens for a couple of days. And Carlos realises in the pursuit of revenge he’s lost sight of everything thats important, despite all the warning signs.

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My HC on this very important vote @lemonlyman-dotcom

TK tries to break the pasta every time to see his husband's cute reaction!

I am on your side, Lemon!

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just got diagnosed as your soulmate…

911 Lone Star: Yee-Haw (1x02) | A House Divided (4x16)

(insp.)

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BECAUSE I AM BEING PERSECUTED

PLEASE REBLOG FOR VIZ

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Tarlos Wedding Celebration Event [Week 15] -> tarlos + colors -> rainbow of clothes

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Rafael Silva via Instagram Stories - April 25, 2024.