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Seven Sentence Sunday

Tagged by @insomniaflarrow, @loki-is-my-kink-awakening and @mobiusismycomfortcharacter

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“Good for the crew, too.” He added. Ed scoffed. “Barely look at me.” “They look at you, Eddie. Besides, crew barely looked at you when you were… well.” “Not a monster?” Ed suggested. “Fuck off with that, you’re not a monster.” “I’m a fucking abomination, man. Let’s call it what it is.”

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Catch-up/Get to Know me

Catch up/get to know me

Last song: Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift

Favorite color:

💜💙🖤

Last film:

Thunderbolts* (But if I had done this last night like I had intended, Captain America: Brave New World)

Last show:

Agatha All Along

Sweet/spicy/savory:

Sweet. Biggest Sweet Tooth

Relationship:

Married

Last google search:

Something meteorology related because that's what my kid is learning in science and neither of us knew what the fuck his Science teacher was trying to ask

Last song I sang out loud:

I genuinely don't know. Every once in a while when I'm home alone I'll periodically sing along to things but it's been a while.

Favourite crisp flavour:

Chips where I am! Smokey Bacon, but I can only get them when my family sends us care packages from home.

Last book I opened:

The Hunger Games

Earbuds, headphones or nothing:

All of the above.

Last place I went other than home:

I'm assuming this is outside of the city you live in. If that's the case, LA. If not, then the theater.

A colour that looks good on me:

Dark Purple

Last trailer I saw:

Fantastic Four I think?

(thanks for the tag @mobiusismycomfortcharacter)

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WIP Wednesday

Tagged by @insomniaflarrow and @loki-is-my-kink-awakening

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Instead, Izzy took a deep breath and straightened. “Where’s our heading? Saw you with a compass when you came back from the Sea Witch.” Edward didn’t reply right away. He took another drag off his pipe while watching Stede. “Sea Witch didn’t tell me a place,” Ed replied. “So the compass?” “Something that helps point me in the right direction,” Ed replied, cryptic as ever. Izzy rolled his eyes. “Tends to be what compasses are for. But are we just aimlessly sailing, or did you have a place in mind?”

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a writing competition i was going to participate in again this year has announced that they now allow AI generated content to be submitted

their reasoning being that "we couldn't ban it even if we wanted to, every writer already uses it anyway"

"Every writer"?

come on

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Seven Sentence Sunday

Tagged by @insomniaflarrow and @loki-is-my-kink-awakening

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Stede rose, bracing for a snide remark.

Izzy handed him a sword.

“What’s this?” Stede asked as he took it, then braced again for Izzy to give some sarcastic retort.

“Edward treats you like glass,” Izzy replied instead, moving to a more open space on the deck. “But if you don’t start practicing again, you’ll never be able to properly handle a sword, let alone hold your own in a raid.”

Stede glanced around the crew, but they seemed as unsure and taken aback as he was.

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i actually never ever want AO3 to be censored bc nothing is more fun than reading the tags on a fic and going “huh. didn’t know there was a market for that.”

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10 First Lines

Rules: list the first line of the last ten (10) stories you published. Look to see any patterns you notice yourself, and see if anyone else notices any.

@mobiusismycomfortcharacter tagged me. I noticed people are ignoring drabbles, and while I 100% know those are much smaller pieces, I'm going to focus on fics over 10k because short for me tends to be less than that (apparently I don't know how to shush)

Bitter, Sweet, and Strange (technically a WIP, but it's published) Once upon a time in the Caribbean, a Pirate Captain sailed the seas with his loyal First Mate at his side.

One More Chance to Be Near You There had been too many mistakes.

Somewhere In Your Universe The Doctor had always loved fairy tales.

This Is Not the End of Me (This is the Beginning) Sometimes, but not always, Stede had dreamed of Ed.

'Til Our Compass Stands Still Being dead wasn’t exactly what Ed had been expecting it to be.

All I Want for Christmas is Your Love When Stede opened Boulangerie de Vengeance nearly five years ago as a massive middle finger to his father, he had what he thought was a pretty clear view of how it would go.

Our Flag is a Good Omen Crowley had had many assignments on Earth in his long, long stint up top.

Love Don't Die “Mum, come on. You must be bored.”

Can't Be Alone Under the Mistletoe It was wet.

If We Only Die Once If Ed were honest with himself, his current situation wasn’t unexpected.

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Fic Rec Friday

No rules or theme, just fics you've read recently (or ages ago) that you want to share with the world.

So Ao3 went down as I was doing this so I ended up going through the favorites I had downloaded and easily accessible.

The Sometimes Wife by AgentStannerShipper

Crowely/Aziraphale (Rated T) Human AU, Priest Aziraphale, Genderfluid Crowley, Regency Vibes. Water/Line By GoldenUsagi

Stede/Ed (Rated T) AU with MerStede and Ed

I Bet On Losing Dogs by Thumbbird Loki/Mobius (Rated E) S2 Fix-it Where Mobius tries to fix every Loki's life

@loki-is-my-kink-awakening gave me the tag. Please feel free to share your favorites, too

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My bluesky timeline did a thing

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WIP Wednesday!

Tagged by @insomniaflarrow and @loki-is-my-kink-awakening!

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“They’re hopeless,” Lucius said. “They thought I was actually a dude until my beard fell off in a raid,” Jim reminded him. “And questioned if I was a fucking mermaid.” “Well, you kinda have to give them a little leeway on that one. You literally sail under a sea monster.” Jim snickered, tossing the knife they’d been sharpening and catching the hilt without looking. “Still, I get what you mean. The raid today was different. And I’ve been sailing with these guys for a while, and I never once saw Izzy look at loot for a reason other than to sell it. And the Kraken has never lingered to see what goods might be around. So yeah,” Jim looked over their shoulder in the direction of the cabin with a soft smile. “Really is something there that wasn’t there before.” “Thank you!” Lucius flapped his hand. “Nice to know someone else on this crew is paying attention.”

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yknow what fuck it i love being a bitch anyways

people saying "transmasc headcanons dont make sense" are assholes and making up something to be mad at and you cannot change my mind on this.

all you are doing is looking at a marginalized group who relate to a character and saying "nuh uh, you dont get to do that, stupid idiot girls tmes dont understand this character". thats an asshole thing to do. you are an asshole.

as for making up things to be mad at i want you to go up to a single real life trans person and say "yes yes everything going on in the world, BUT have you seen the stupid idiot little tmes online talking about their headcanons that dont even make sense". send me their reaction! do it! im fucking curious!

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Seven Sentence Sunday

Tagged by @insomniaflarrow and @loki-is-my-kink-awakening

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“He was going to sell me, you know,” Stede said to the gull conversationally. “I didn’t think he would ever consider a marriage that was… well, I suppose ‘unconventional’ would be the polite way to put it. Still, I’m glad I’m here. Even if the company wasn’t was wonderful as it ended up being. I’d have married a man far more happily than I would have married a woman, but ideally he’d have not been Ricky. He’s quite creepy.” The gull made a noise almost like he agreed. Which would have been quite amusing, and Stede really couldn’t help picture this particular seagull flying over Ricky’s head just as it decided it needed to relieve itself. Possibly on purpose.

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some people think writers are so eloquent and good with words, but the reality is that we can sit there with our fingers on the keyboard going, “what’s the word for non-sunlight lighting? Like, fake lighting?” and for ten minutes, all our brain will supply is “unofficial”, and we know that’s not the right word, but it’s the only word we can come up with…until finally it’s like our face got smashed into a brick wall and we remember the word we want is “artificial”.

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22. Do you have a fixed writing routine, or do you write when you have time? Is there a time of day when you prefer to write?

100% depends on the time of year. During the school year, I fell in the habit of writing when my kiddo does his homework. It offers less distraction for him, and I can focus more easily since he's not talking to me about everything. During the summer, I write whenever, but admittedly still do most of my writing in the evenings.

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✍️ yet another list of fic writer asks

You all seem to like these, so here is another batch of writer asks! These questions are a little more relaxed than the last two. Followers can send an ask with a number OR you can reblog and answer everything like a Q&A. I always see a lot of “idk if i’m a writer” in the tags for these so let me just say in advance, yes you are and you can play.

What is the crackiest* thing you’ve ever written? (*I mean this with great affection)

Has writing a fic ever changed your opinion of a character?

Tell us about a headcanon you invented for a fic

Have you ever written a fic inspired by a tumblr post?

How do you know when you’re finished writing a fic? At what point do you call it done?

When do you title your fics? Before you write them? As you write them? While posting to AO3 and that ��Work Title” field is staring at you?

Navigate to your complete list of works on AO3. What are your top 5 Additional Tags?

Tell us your shortest and longest titles of all time

The two fandoms you’ve written the most have been suddenly crossed with each other! What AU are you writing?

What’s a phrase you catch yourself using in multiple fics, not necessarily on purpose?

Oh no! You’re posting a fic to AO3 and completely forgot to write a summary. What is your summary-writing strategy?

Do you write in order, jump around the draft, or a mix? Something else?

Congratulations, you’ve just finished the WIP you’ve been working on for months! How are you going to celebrate?

Is there a word or phrase you intentionally use in every fic?

How many times has someone nodded in your current WIP? This is for posterity so be honest

Describe your current WIP with just emojis

When you get a new fic idea, what does that look like in your mind? Does it play out like a film? Do you imagine lines of dialogue or a certain moment? Does a character just sit there staring at you?

If you have noticed themes emerging in your writing, what are they? What broad themes and topics do you enjoy exploring?

It’s a lovely morning in fandom land and a horrible goose is running rampant through your folders. How many WIPs is it going to step on?

What’s the story behind your pen name?

Without getting into any discourse, just thinking as a writer approaching characters, would you ever write about your NOTP? If you did, do you think that would change how you feel about it? (If you’ve done this, how did it go?)

Do you have a fixed writing routine, or do you write when you have time? Is there a time of day when you prefer to write?

What is your #1 distraction when you’re trying to write? If it’s a pet, post a pic

What colors, sights, sounds, textures, etc. inspire you? Do certain environments make you feel more creative than others?

Someone you know outside of fandom has heard that you’re a writer. “I’d like to read something of yours!” they say with sincere enthusiasm. “Where can I find it?” What’s your answer?

Do you have a routine you run through before you write?

Share a random sentence from a WIP. The less context, the better. Be confusing.

You’re out and about, nowhere near your home, when a fantastic story idea pops into your head! What do you do?

Have you ever actually remembered one of those 3am “I’ll remember it in the morning” ideas?

Finish this sentence with your fandom’s variation(s): No beta, we die like _________

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WIP Wednesday!

tagged by @insomniaflarrow and @mobiusismycomfortcharacter

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There was a shot, and Stede felt the burn of something on his side. He looked down at his abdomen just as red blossomed through the teal of his waistcoat. Stede looked up at the man who looked back at him wide-eyed. “You,” Stede paused, swallowing around the dryness in his throat. “You monster. This is high-quality satin you’ve ruined.” His legs got shaky, then he found the deck coming toward him at incredible speed. There was a ruckus. Both crews had started to shout, a couple of hands found their way to him, one divesting him of his jacket and ruined waistcoat, another holding his head and shoulders. Izzy’s sword was back in his hand as he shouted for someone to do… something. It was hard to hear through the pounding of Stede’s heart echoing through his ears. He thought for a moment he was blacking out, but realized rather quickly that the dimming light was thick, angry clouds blocking out the run as a terrifying roar crackled and preluded the deafening boom of thunder. As best he could, Stede forced himself to stay conscious as Edward moved toward the captured crew, his tentacles wild around his head like the halo of an avenging angel. The spines on his arms and back stood out at attention, pointed and blade-sharp. When he turned to Izzy as the First Mate spoke, Ed’s eyes glowed more brightly than Stede had ever seen them, teeth bared and gleaming dangerously. “Beautiful,” he said to himself. His gaze found Izzy’s before the world began to spin. “Absolutely beautiful.” As the terrified, bloody screams of the other crew rang punctuated the air, Stede blacked out.