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Chapter two has been posted!

Pedagogy to the Test

My new wolfstar fic, Pedagogy to the Test, has landed on AO3! This is a multi chapter sequel to Teaching and Learning. It's spring, and Sirius is staying at Hogwarts.

I think we can all use a comforting tale right now. This will be about the same length as Teaching and Learning, and I'll post new chapters regularly. Chapter two will be posted in about a week.

I hope you enjoy it!

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Pedagogy to the Test

My new wolfstar fic, Pedagogy to the Test, has landed on AO3! This is a multi chapter sequel to Teaching and Learning. It's spring, and Sirius is staying at Hogwarts.

I think we can all use a comforting tale right now. This will be about the same length as Teaching and Learning, and I'll post new chapters regularly. Chapter two will be posted in about a week.

I hope you enjoy it!

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I'm writing a sequel to "Teaching and Learning!"

8k words so far, but it will be multiple chapters. Would you prefer I post chapter by chapter with gaps between as I write, or wait until the whole thing is done and then post a new chapter every few days?

Feel free to bookmark the series on AO3, or follow along for eventual updates on posting. I don't have a title for the sequel just yet :)

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Plus One in the Tropics

My latest wolfstar AU is now complete! Feel free to check it out on AO3.

Remus attends a tropical biology conference as the plus one of an invited speaker, soon-to-be Dr. Sirius Black. The only problem? They're just friends. And Sirius is seeing someone else. Right? Why did Sirius invite him? At least the weather's nice.

16k words, rated teen. I hope you like it!

Link to AO3 here

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older wolfstar mess

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So cool! Thank you for making this :))

[Podfic - TTS] Poolside by @halictus-writer

day 3 of the 12 days of (pod)ficmas | Length: 21:22 | Rating: E

Remus doesn't expect to meet someone new while reading poolside at his apartment complex. He also doesn't expect that someone new to punch a stranger apparently for him. Sirius doesn't expect to meet someone new at the pool. He also doesn't expect to be so captivated by the other man's confidence, charm, or those fucking red shorts.

Listen on: AO3 | Streaming

Composed by: @burningaurora and @kaleanakg

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New chapter coming to “plus one in the tropics” as soon as AO3 lets me log in and post it lol

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Chapter three! Give it up for chapter three!

I’m 12 thousand words in to my wolfstar fic where one of them convinces the other to hate Christmas (instead of the usual other way around), and lowkey this slaps. 🎄:))

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Chapter two up now! I’ll be posting new chapters every day (5 total :-))

I’m 12 thousand words in to my wolfstar fic where one of them convinces the other to hate Christmas (instead of the usual other way around), and lowkey this slaps. 🎄:))

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New fic alert! Just posted the first chapter on AO3.

Christmas, Backwards

I’m 12 thousand words in to my wolfstar fic where one of them convinces the other to hate Christmas (instead of the usual other way around), and lowkey this slaps. 🎄:))

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I’m 12 thousand words in to my wolfstar fic where one of them convinces the other to hate Christmas (instead of the usual other way around), and lowkey this slaps. 🎄:))

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Resources For Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters

Despite the fact that I am not deaf, mute, or blind myself, one of the most common questions I receive is how to portray characters with these disabilities in fiction.

As such, I’ve compiled the resources I’ve accumulated (from real life deaf, mute, or blind people) into a handy masterlist.

Deaf Characters:

Deaf characters masterpost

Deaf dialogue thread

Dialogue with signing characters (also applies to mute characters.)

A deaf author’s advice on deaf characters

Dialogue between deaf characters

Mute Characters

Life as a Mute

My Silent Summer:  Life as a Mute

What It’s Like Being Mute

21 People Reveal What It’s Really Like To Be Mute

I am a 20 year old Mute, ask me anything at all!

Blind Characters:

The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters.

@referenceforwriters masterpost of resources for writing/playing blind characters.

The youtube channel of the wonderful Tommy Edison, a man blind from birth with great insight into the depiction of blind people and their lives.

An Absolute Write thread on the depiction of blind characters, with lots of different viewpoints and some great tips.

And finally, this short, handy masterpost of resources for writing blind characters.

Characters Who Are Blind in One Eye

4 Ways Life Looks Shockingly Different With One Eye

Learning to Live With One Eye

Adapting to the Loss of an Eye

Adapting to Eye Loss and Monocular Vision

Monocular Depth Perception

Deaf-Blind Characters

What Is It Like To Be Deafblind?

Going Deaf and Blind in a City of Noise and Lights

Deaf and Blind by 30

Sarita is Blind, Deaf, and Employed (video)

Born Deaf and Blind, This Eritrean American Graduated Harvard Law School (video)

A Day of a Deaf Blind Person

Lesser Known Things About Being Deafblind

How the Deaf-Blind Communicate

Early Interactions With Children Who Are Deaf-Blind

Raising a DeafBlind Baby

If you have any more resources to add, let me know!  I’ll be adding to this post as I find more resources.

I hope this helps, and happy writing!  <3

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I have a big work deadline approaching so naturally today I wrote almost 11 thousand words of a new wolfstar fic

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This is so cool! I loved writing Beekeeping in the Daylight, several years ago (!) now. Thank you to itsaash for turning it into a podfic!

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[podfic] Beekeeping in the Daylight, by halictus

I hope everyone is having a lovely Monday, despite ao3 being down!

For some reason my podficcing time seemed to evaporate the past few months, so this took much longer than I thought it would, but I'm happy to share this podfic now! Listen for a sweet fic with Remus as a beekeeper, Sirius as a student teacher, and Lily and James conquering their deepest fears. Written by @halictus-writer and featuring @girlwithcurls96 as Remus' neighbour Minnie.

I'll make the ao3 post when I can, but in the meantime, here's a link to the audiobook file from google drive and you can also stream or download on archive.org here

Thanks for listening!!

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LOVE LOVE LOVED out there!! i felt so immersed in the story i was almost sad when it ended. did love the ending too tho. i hope their breakfast date goes well ❤️

thanks so much for sharing 🫶🫶

Thank you so much, this is so nice to read! I’m glad you liked the story and the ending. One of my favorite things to see at the end of the story was the changes in each of them. I’m sure their breakfast date will go better with their changes made than it would have before, lol.

Thanks for reading!

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Out There

My Wolfstar backpacking AU is finally finished! You can read it on AO3.  21k words, rated teen. It was a fun one to write!

Sirius has to go backpacking to fulfill a college graduation requirement. He is comfortable in his own skin, he has friends, he has passions. But he's still learning how to fit himself into loosely-defined spaces. Remus is a graduate student leading the trip. He loves nature, and backpacking, and being outside, and smiling, and having lots of energy. They both have some learning to do—not necessarily tactfully.

Out There, on AO3

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Domestic wolfstar moments because we need peace in this household