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ourstarscollided · 4 years

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jatp fanworks appreciation - day 1 (writers)

motivation - so in true me fashion and my aversion to brevity, i've made three (3) posts (see also artists, gifs/edits) to celebrate the wonderful people in this fandom who have made my jatp tumblr experience what it is; a community of people who simply shout into the void about their love of a ghost band and their fearless female leader. i've enjoyed simply being on the sidelines admiring everyone's love for the show, but i thought this would be a good time to really show my appreciation for all these wonderful people, because if i've learned anything from this pandemic, it's that there is NEVER a wrong time to tell someone that they are simply ✨the best✨.

disclaimer: i don't interact with most of these people personally and i simply absorb their content from afar and scream about how wonderful they are in the tags.

This list kind of became a fic rec, so if you're looking for some wonderful fics to read (or reread), I've also included my favs from the author here as well.

Okay this is gonna get a little long so please bear with me. But I just wanted to preamble this by saying that the fanfiction written by the jatp fandom is what resparked my love for reading fiction after about 3-4 years of not reading for leisure (be an adult they said. it'll be fun they said.). So I'm really grateful for that? I don't interact with a lot of people, just because it makes me a little anxious, but I will constantly yell about your content in the tags as if I were on a set of bleachers with a megaphone.

I also know there are so many wonderful fic writers out there (on Tumblr and not on Tumblr) that make amazing pieces of work, and this is just a tiny peek into that, and is not at all conclusive.

Without further ado here are some writers who live rent free in my head, in alphabetical order, so feel free to just skip to your name to avoid my rambling:

@bluefirewrites -> your Merry Ex-Mas fic had me on the edge of my seat every single time you updated. I am so in love with how you wrote the characters into this and at how many words you churned out for this fic. This was filled with so much adventure, and it was really welcome during a time when the world wasn't allowed to travel. And I simply love all the other drabbles and fics you write, but I especially enjoy the hilarity of Ray Molina, Crime Scene Photographer and Matchmaker.

@captainkippen -> I'm pretty sure Love Drunk was one of the first fics I ever read in this fandom. Your stories and your writing feel so goddamn real and I find myself so immersed in the worlds that you've created. I have reread most of your jatp fics and I still manage to find myself stupidly grinning at my phone each time. Your stories flow so easily and are such perfect characterizations of the characters we know from the show, but elevated to fit into your verse. I cannot say enough how wonderful your writing is and how talented you are!! (also a slight nudge that I am still very much following along with The Key and the Crown and I hope you continue it!)

@catty-words -> Your???? Exhaustive??? Music??? Lists???? The amount of work and dedication and microanalyzing that you put into pulling out every detail from each scene is so admirable. You not only manage to find the details, but you also give us EVIDENCE via your intricately selected gifs. You could've just put the video of the performance, but no, you take your time to find that specific 1 second shot to emphasize your point. And your little fics that you sometimes throw out into the world? They're so beautiful, and so fun to read and I enjoy them so much! (I am STILL screaming about this band's a snack) Thank you for validating my yelling in the tags, and for feeding my hyperfixation to this show. (I'm sad these lists are ending soon, but it's about the journey ya know?)

@lydias--stiles -> I don't even know what to say here because I've yelled so much about your fics that I feel like there's really nothing else to yell. Your Road Trip AU was also one of the first ones I read in this fandom, and really just made me go absolutely feral. Pretty sure I absorbed the rest of your fics in an ungodly amount of time and I just simply think you are incredibly skilled and talented. Every time you post a new fic I always wonder what it's like to be in your head because the ideas you come up with are so unique and so well thought out. Thank you for all the art you create for this show, I will constantly be in awe of you. (Special shoutout to the 5+1 fic that became a 31 chapter monster)

@pearlcaddy -> This list would not be complete if I didn't mention you. First of all, thank you for suggesting this wonderful week, it has been so lovely to see so much love being spread around today. Secondly, I never thought I'd find myself reading a Buffy or a Wizarding World crossover fic, considering I know nothing about those two things. And yet I found myself on various nights after work at 3 in the morning just silently screaming and/or crying into my phone. Your writing is so insane. Your world building is so insane. Your banter/dialogue is insane. The way you capture the love between Julie/Luke in different universes is so perfect. Thank you for gifting us these beautiful pieces of art, and I hope you know that you have at least made one person (me) a very happy reader. I also really admire your dedication to "this will only be a oneshot", only to write like 4 other POVs for it. (Special shoutout to 100 Bad Days)

@ruzek-halstead -> Literally every single fic you have written lives rent free in my head. The way you've managed to build this universe of different Julies and Lukes, and each one still captures the essence of them is astounding. You've extended their characters beyond what we know from the show and I am just in awe of everything you write. Please know that dead of night is both triggering to me and yet the most hilarious thing I have read. (Special shoutout to the Fake Dating Christmas AU and of course the Cinderella Story AU)

@serendipitee -> Your stories and your writing are absolutely magical. I think Write It Down was one of the first multi-chapter fics that I followed super closely and whenever you updated, I would literally drop what I was doing and read it instantly. You have such a way of building the plot and the characters for all of your fics and drabbles, and making the reader just want more. Please know that I am so obsessed with Oh, She Waltzed With the Dead and I cannot wait to see where you take the story!

@sunsetcurbed -> I have no words for your writing. I am simply in awe every time I read something from you. The way you've got down Alex and Willie's voice to a tee is so crazy good. You write their characters and their stories with such grace and care, especially with how you approach the topic of mental health. Thank you for all the research you do and for also writing in your own experiences. I literally binged the Princes Diaries AU during work and lost a good half day to it, and I regret nothing because that fic left me in SHAMBLES. I secretly adore the way you say you're going to keep a fic short, and end up writing an insane amount of words for it. (I have not yet left my obligated long-ass comment on Chapter 4 of the College AU yet because I am still processing the fate/destiny concept.)

@tangledstarlight -> Gahh. Rosie. Please. This is going to sound a little repetitive considering I just screamed at you last night, but now I guess I will just have to publicly confess my adoration for you!!! Thank you for being my first online friend in a very long time, and for putting up with me yelling at you about everything (and also nothing at the same time). I can't believe all it took was one message about your Royals AU for you to post it, but I will gladly take that credit any day. You are so so so incredibly talented with your writing, and your ability to transport me to another world while I read your fics is unparalleled. I adore the way you can come up with a new story to write every day, and then proceed to throw it into your pot of other WIPs. I am so so so so lucky to have gotten to know you and am incredibly grateful that I now have someone to cry about everything with 🧡 (If you read anything from Rosie, you need to read her Seasons/Long Distance Juke "friendship" fic and the Reggie x Photography oneshot that made me bawl my eyes out.)

@thedeathdeelers -> No thoughts. Just soulmates. Jk jk, you know I love your Reggie x Ray x Carlos fics, and I will scream in the tags about it until the day I get more of those fics from you. This is lowkey a threat, but wrapped in kindness. You are so wonderful to see on my dash (albeit scary at times because of the sheer amount of headcanons and theories running through your head), but you radiate such positive energy that it's impossible to not want to jump in and scream about soulmates with you.

Some special mentions to fics that also live rent free in my head:

@sunsetsandcurves wrote a Willex Cruise Ship AU inspired by a Simple Plan song and it’s something I never knew I needed until I read it.

@phantom-curve wrote a Juke fic based off of Coney Island and I would just like to say, yes, it did shatter me. (Here’s the fluff sequel that makes up for it though)

@unsaidjulie wrote the Juke dog fic of my dreams and I simply cannot express how much I want the Molina’s to have a dog now.

@pawprinterfanfic managed to get me incredibly invested in a Star Wars AU even though I know absolutely nothing about Star Wars. I just know that I would die for two (2) space boys.

@sanssssastark your Later universe made me realize that I do very much want there to be more mature content for this fandom (and you constantly deliver).

@theobligatedklutz wrote a Tangled Willex AU that makes me screech every time there’s an update. Just read it.

@alexthedrummerboy your talent knows no bounds when it comes to your Social Media AU. Also she’s written ORIGINAL songs for Alex and Willie?!?!?!

@gennified has this really wonderful modern take on pride and prejudice for Willex and I’m so obsessed with how much miscommunication there is.

@bananaleaves okay, I just found your Tumblr today, and I know you don’t know me in any capacity, but allow me to scream about THIS FIC RIGHT HERE. If anyone in this fandom is to read ANYTHING, it’s this fic. This was one of the best things I’ve read in a long time and absolutely wrecked me. Please just read this.

This turned out WAY longer than it was supposed to, and I’m SO SORRY. (I also tried to make sure I got everyone’s pronouns right, so PLEASE let me know if they’re wrong!) A final sincere thank you to everyone in this fandom who writes. Your talent knows no bounds. Gonna stop talking now before this becomes an essay....

#jatp fanworks appreciation week #fic rec #if i realize that i've missed someone i'm gonna bite the bullet and send an ask to you okay. i will not let my anxiety STOP ME FROM #YELLING HOW MUCH I LOVE PEOPLE'S WRITING!!#idk what else to tag this other than i genuinely think this show saved my mental health and so have all the fic writers.#gonna post this now before i chicken out oky aklfwjepofae #motivation monday

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sunsetcurve · 4 years

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so...the last year has been rough. for everyone. but i’ve been lucky in a lot of ways, especially with the people in my life, and i wanted to take a second to thank some people on here. because genuinely, you guys mean so freaking much to me. i’ve had a lot of online friends in my life but none that feel so much like family. these are the people who have carried me through the last year, who’ve made me feel seen and heard and supported me in all my endeavors and just been wonderful to me all around. i love you guys, and happy new year <3

i’m about to get into it now. and i’ll try not to cry too much along the way.

@neshatriumphs nesha, when i say that you’re our fandom mom i mean that you’re my family, i mean that you’re my biggest supporter, my inspiration, my rock, the person who makes me want to be my best self, all the time. i can’t explain to you what your support has meant to me over the years. whether it’s leaving me incredibly kind notes on my fics that make me want to write more just for you, or sending me asks when you know i’m feeling down, or just making me laugh with your hilarious takes, you have always, always been there for me. you’re the toughest person i know and you make me want to keep pushing every day. you’re so incredibly talented; your ideas are just always stunning and inspired and despite being humble about it you’re amazing at everything you do. your art, your writing, your aesthetics, all of it. loeg and share-a-lair were just spectacular and such a show of how complex and original and smart your writing is. barring just your talent you’re also an inspiration in how passionate and kind and dedicated you are. you care for others everywhere you go. you come on here and constantly make me want to be a better person. it’s not just me, either—you’ve taken on the role of helping all of us in any way you can, and you just make us feel loved and supported and give us someone to always look up to. i love you. plain and simple, you’re my family, and i’m so, so grateful to have you in my life.

@juliesdahlias you know when you meet someone younger than you and you’re like how do they have this much talent in their body? and you can’t even be mad about it because you just want to root for them and you want good things for them and you think of them like a little sibling? that’s me around you all. the freaking. time. pearl, i’m constantly blown away by how smart and driven and passionate you are. you have so much talent to offer the world and i love seeing you thrive more than anything. you inspire me every freaking day; i mean, your tiara thief drabbles literally made me pull my fic out of my drafts for the first time in months. every time you post it’s something iconic and beautiful, whether its your fics or your edits or your headcanons. and not just that, but you’re so incredibly supportive of everything i put out there. like with ths, the way you latched on to it and are one of our biggest fans and made content for it literally as soon as we started!! that was amazing!! you’re just such an incredible person in every sense of the word; you’re talented and hilarious and kind and passionate and i love you so so much. i cannot wait to watch you do amazing things because i know you’re gonna be one of the greats. ily.

@ciara-knightly i can’t even put this into words. i’m sitting here trying to say it right and every time i start i just turn into “!!!!!!!!” cause i love you so much. i know i’ve said this before, but shona, you’re honestly like my older sister. this whole year of just, really getting to talk to you beyond tumblr has shown me how honestly kind, passionate, smart, and supportive you are. talking to you is one of my favorite things in the world, whether it’s rambling about tiara thief, or discussing feminism in media, or just getting life advice. you always know what to say to lead me in the right direction and reassure me that things are gonna be okay. i look up to you more than i can tell you; i’m constantly inspired by your talent and your drive. you’re endlessly supportive and you make me laugh all the time, and i hold literally every convo we have close to my chest because it means so much to me to just be able to have them with you. i’ll never be over the fact that you basically discovered jatp, or us talking and making predictions for weeks before it aired, or us plotting out the whole dystopia novel together—which, even though it didn’t really pan out, was such an amazing experience because i got to do it with you. and i absolutely scroll back through our convos on a regular basis to scream over our tiara thief headcanons. everything i’ve done with you has been incredibly fun and meaningful, so what i’m trying to say in this very long winded way is that i’m so, so glad i know you, and i can never thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me.

@bitchmilsky lizzie, i literally think of you like you’re my little sibling. my weird, crazy, hilarious, incredibly kind and supportive and creative and amazing little sibling. ever since i met you you’ve been nothing but fun and friendly and wonderful to me. your posts never fail to make me laugh and i love seeing whatever you’re up to, even if it’s video games that i understand nothing about. you have so many fun ideas and you’re so freely yourself, it’s honestly inspiring. the things you make are always adorable and every time we go live together and chat i always have so much fun, and talking and i just want to meet you in person so badly because i know we’d be an amazing, unstoppable duo and that you’d make me laugh until my sides hurt. i’m still waiting on that cross-country road trip. we could roll the windows down and belt our way through the entire hd musical soundtrack, and it would be epic. for real, though, you’re one of my favorite people ever, and i hope this year brings you nothing but fun and good things because that’s what you deserve. i’m sending you a million virtual hugs and also booty shorts that say poggers on the ass. i love you <3

@zackmartn i know i’m gonna start crying right now because i love you so much and i’m trying not to because i just did my makeup but dammit, nikki, i just love you so much. i remember when i first came on here and was afraid to talk to you because i was like “ohmygod she’s so cool she’s the king of this fandom she’s amazing” but i thank god that you reached out to me every day. i honestly can’t imagine my life without you; you’ve been such a presence in it for so long that you’re inseparable from it. even the times i’ve gone on hiatus i’ve been stalking your blog from a distance like “i just wanna know what she’s up to...”. you’re honestly like an older sister to me and you’re one of the people i admire the most; you’ve been through and continue to go through so much and yet every day you come on here and decide to be a freaking light to all of us, to make me smile, to support me literally endlessly. like, the amount of times you’ve driven me to near tears from your reviews of my writing is ridiculous. the freaking umana fan club?? the way ths is one of your top tags??? it’s just...insane and such a show of how boundless your support is. and that’s not even getting into how freaking talented you are!!! i stare at your gifsets all the time!! and your fics like....holy shit you literally created this whole universe that i’m so freaking invested in and is better than literally anything that canon could ever do, and i know i’m honestly terrible at responding to messages but i hope you know you never have to start holding back with me. most of the time when i get stuff you send i have to sit there and get my thoughts together and that takes forever, but i love love love reading it anyway. the way you get excited about the things you love is everything, it’s something that i really really love about you, and i hope you continue to keep that passion and love for everything. and i hope that this year brings you nothing but good things, because you deserve that more than anyone. i love you.

@willexs eliza, babe, i know we joke all the time that we were put on opposite sides of the ocean because we’d be too powerful if we were together but i really think it’s true. imagine us meeting. the universe just wouldn’t be able to handle it; it would implode. listen, you’re literally like my twin, my other half. we have so much in common that it’s honestly ridiculous. we operate on the same brainwave, and every time we talk i’m blown away by how easy it is and i honestly love it so much because i could not have picked a more talented and creative and fun person to work with. writing ths with you has literally been like...one of my favorite writing experiences ever. i can’t believe that it started on such a whim because it’s such an important part of my life now and getting to have you next to me while we figure this whole thing out is honestly the best part. it’s not just all the characters and dynamics we’ve created, it’s the fact that i can send you incoherent ramblings at ungodly hours and you’ll pick them apart, it’s the 3-hour phone calls to make playlists, it’s you always making me feel heard and inspiring me. it’s this like...excitement of building towards something amazing with someone i love. you understand me on this crazy and fundamental level, and sometimes it blows my mind how similar we are and how well you know me without us having even met. i feel like we’re the embodiment of “nobody gets me like you”. and i know i’ve said this before, but i really do think you make me a better writer. i love how you make me laugh, i love that you always have the best takes and i love how talented you are with your incredible adorable art and your fics and your gorgeous edits and i love that we egg each other on and hype each other up. i love that, despite being on opposite sides of the ocean, we’re still best friends. and i love you <3

@cactus-con lou!!!!!! i literally just...ahh i love you so much!! i know i’ve said this before but you were the first person i talked to in this fandom, and you made me feel so freaking welcome. and that has never changed. talking to you is so easy and natural, and you make me feel loved and heard all the time. i love getting to share stuff with you because you always always always hype me up. not just that but like...your talent?? literally unmatched!!! you’re amazing at everything you do it’s ridiculous. i love love love all your artwork, i could stare at it literally all day. you have so much talent and i literally cannot wait to watch you do such great things with it. i just...you’re such a wonderful person to everyone around you. you spread all this love and support and kindness and i think you’re one of the most genuine people i know and i’m so so glad i know you. i hope this year treats you so well because you deserve nothing but good things. i love you. <3

@owenjoyners where do i even start?? brooke, you’re like my other twin. i know i’ve said this before but it’s literally insane to me that we’ve known each other for less than a year because it feels like i’ve known you my whole life. you are such an incredible freaking person. you’re funny and you’re kind and you’re talented and you make me smile every damn day. i love getting post notifs from you because i swear to god i light up every time. your gifsets are always gorgeous, and i’ve watched you learn and improve and you’ve gotten so good, it makes me so happy every time. your art??? you say you’re just starting out but i can’t even tell you how much i love it. your fics!!! you’re good at everything and it’s honestly ridiculous. and it’s not even about your consistently amazing posts, i also just...i love talking to you more than anything, even if we’re just simping over owen together. you make me laugh all the time and you always hype me up; you’ve let me ramble about my fics and helped me get my ideas together, you’ve talked stupid life stuff like school and college with me, and you’ve given me someone to go to whenever i need it. i think of you as one of my best friends and i can’t get over how fast we clicked or how easy it is to talk to you. i need you to come visit me so i can give you so many hugs and we can have a sleepover and talk for literally hours on end. in the meantime, we need to call again sometime because that was honestly so much fun. i love you with all my heart.

and some people i want to say thank you to, because even though we don’t talk as often as i’d like you’re still amazing, and you make me smile all the time, and i love seeing you on my dash or in my notes: @taylorswiftrulestheworld @onplanetmars @dr-rigatoni @swellviews-finest @symphonic-concert @molinasmercer

#nikki tag! 💛#lizzie tag! 💜#nobody gets me like you tag ❣️#nesha tag! 💟#brooke tag! 💙#lou tag! 💚#shona tag! 🌟#heather tag!#otter tag!#jamie tag!#k tag!#faith tag!#monisha tag!#pearl tag! 💖

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elwinged · 3 years

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🎸🤠🤚💕!

🎸 - do you play/want to learn how to play any instruments?

i play viola and piano and also sing a little! i'd love to learn to play the drums haha <3

🤠 - what's your favourite song in the show and why?

PLEASE WHY DO YOU MAKE ME CHOOSE 😭😭

probably stand tall, bc it's EPIC and sounds AMAZING and the way the words ring true to julie playing alone on that stage AND THEN THE WAY THEY POOF IN-

anyway i have many feelings about stand tall.

✋ - what's a headcanon you see a lot that you don't agree with?

oops.

1- "oOoOoOOoOO bobby's a lil bitch-" actually fight me i like bobby!!! anyway i will link everyone to a doc by @a-tomb-with-a-view who does a wonderful job of defending the wilsons!!

2- "it was willie's fault the boys got stamped-" I WILL LITERALLY FIGHT YOU. need i say more.

💕 - what's your favourite thing about the show or anything that's happened because of it?

okay so FIRST i will link you to a rant i sent @novokribrisk and then!! i will yell about the healthy poc and lgbtq+ rep for children!! and the wonderfully fleshed out characters!! and the heartwarming moments!! and the way i could not stop cackling at julie's "GET OUT OF MY ROOM"!! and i love how jatp got me back into art after a few years of not drawing ANYTHING and then boom! this wonder show catapults me back into the art scene :))

thank you for the ask, send me more!

#jatp #asks #answered #gtkm #queenie.

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julies-butterflies · 4 years

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first lines :: a writing game

rules : list the first lines of your last 20 stories ( if you have less than 20, just list them all! ) see if there are any patterns. choose your favorite opening line. then tag 10 of your favorite authors!! --- i’m going to be ranking mine x / 10, with comments, just for the heck of it.

1. with friends like these ( 2100, gen, phantoms friendship )

“Dude,” says Reggie, after the third — or maybe fourth — time it happens. “You... doin’ okay?”

verdict : starting off with a line of dialogue is always an effective way to throw the audience right into the story, without a lot of build - up exposition. and i... get carried away with the exposition sometimes. this was my first ever JATP fic, so i was just trying to get a feel for the characters voices --- starting off with dialogue felt like a good place to begin! 7 / 10, vague but it works, and i can hear reggie’s voice clearly!

2. even if we hit the ground ( 3200, pre-canon, shameless reggie whump )

It all explodes in an instant, so fast that no one gets the chance to react.

verdict : this line punches!! it’s supposed to punch, it’s supposed to feel like the audience just got caught up in an explosion, because reggie literally does! ( this is the story in which i establish the precedent of Hurting Reggie in my fics, just because he’s there. ) 9 / 10, super effective line

3. if i didn’t know better ( 3500, grief fic, julie centric )

Doctor Turner always said the special days would be the hardest.

verdict : it’s... okay. i mean, it accomplishes what it needs to, but it’s nothing special. this story holds a very dear place in my heart, and might be my favorite --- i wrote it to help cope with my sister’s very recent death, and frankly, it was just what i needed at the time. i love the story as a whole more than this opening line. 5 / 10

4. 21st century (dead) teen rebellion ( 2100, willex, ghoul bois antics )

If Alex knew exactly how he gets talked into half the things he does, he’d know how to avoid them, and his life would be so much easier.

verdict : bahahaha, it’s sad because it’s true!! i love this story, and this line --- while a bit cluttered --- makes me giggle. 7 / 10

5. how to be a heartbreaker ( 7500, luke character study, light jukebox )

Luke learns the danger of a crying woman early.

verdict : this story was a constant surprise. i didn’t expect it to get as long as it did ; i never expected it to take off the way it did, oh my gosh ; and there are parts of it i really like, and parts i’m more ‘meh’ about. this opening line is good, it absolutely works in the scope of the story... i just feel i could have done it better somehow. but... it leads into a whole segment with baby luke, so no regrets. 5 / 10

6. nothing quite like living on the edge ( 6200, missing scene after ‘nothing to lose’ ; the boys trapped at caleb’s club )

By the time Caleb’s song reaches its grand finale, self-control is trickling back to them… slowly, slowly, like the reverberation of the final notes.

verdict : heehee... like the entirety of ‘nothing to lose’, this line is delightfully unnerving. caleb’s weird not-quite-mind-control was a topic i just had to explore in greater detail, so i really took it and ran with it. this isn’t exactly a whump fic, but none of the boys are having a good time... and i get to explore a much darker tone, which works really well with my writing style. overall, one of my favorite stories, and an excellent line. 9 / 10

7. every empty space ( 2900, emily patterson study, growing up luke )

Raising Luke was never easy, even for a moment… but in the beginning, it was a dream come true.

verdict : the first half of this line was the main thesis for the entire story... and i love how it sets up emily’s entire pov, and her arc over the course of 17 years, in a really effective way. ilove writing emily because i relate to her --- i also look at luke and think “my beautiful, stupid son” daily. fun story, great opener. 8 / 10

8. revelations (3200, gen, boys coming back to life, ray finds out )

The night of the Orpheum performance is definitely the start of something… and things never go back to normal after that.

verdict : this is a very sexy leading line! it’s informative, it’s ominous, and sets up a fun story / series. i can get behind this!! 8 / 10

9. sugar, how'd you get so fly? ( 3000, gen, alex learns to fly, help him )

Her mom used to call it the “Mama Spidey Sense”; a very loud, very accurate superpower that only parents have, to let them know when something is Going Down.

verdict : ... meh. i like the idea, it’s a very rose vibe, but. i don’t love it. doesn’t have a lot to do with the rest of the story. i think i just honestly didn’t know how to kick things off. 3 / 10

10. know that it's probably magic ( 4600, gen, soul bonding w/ spirits )

It takes a while for the boys to figure out all the weirdness that comes with being a ghost — and for Julie, on her end, to sort out living with a haunted band.

verdict : opening lines work best when they’re short and pithy. this... feels a bit cluttered, not going to lie. while it definitely sets up the rest of the story, i feel like there was a more concise way to do it, if i just dug around a bit more. i love this story as a whole more than this actual line. ( also, ‘haunted band’?? does that even make sense?? girl... ) 4 / 10

11. still alive but i’m bearly breathing ( 4100, possessed teddy bear )

Honestly, if she hadn’t been zoning out on her history essay long enough for her eyes to wander, Julie might’ve never noticed anything was wrong at all.

verdict : uhhhh.... i don’t know how to talk about this one, actually. midterm season is one hell of a drug. ( another theme in my stories? really putting alex through it. not in a whumpy way, just in a ‘fml’ way. ) fine opening line, 6 / 10

12. regenesis ( 28000, multichapter, reggie whump / backstory )

Carlos is the first one to bring it up.

verdict : this story!! i love this story so much!! while this opening line is the definition of ‘meh’, the story itself is such a favorite, and was so much fun to write. i’d rank the story itself 10/10... this line, though, will have to get 4 / 10

13. paint a picture of it ( 1800, gen, julie + reggie become art buddies )

“These are amazing! You’re really playing with color composition here, I like how you blend it all together.”

verdict : can you tell i’m bullshitting my way through art terminology? oof. i started off this story with an entire conversation, through literally just dialogue ; i don’t love it, but it works well enough. 5 / 10

14. interwoven ( 2500, emily adopts sunset curve via knitting )

They break her heart sometimes, just a bit — her eager boy and his habit of bringing home strays.

verdict : luke and emily patterson, out here once again, breaking my heart. this was a more sympathetic view on emily, yes --- i didn’t want to excuse her canon behavior, and she still has flaws in this story... but she also cares, and tries to be a good mom, in her own way. she loves luke, and she loves his friends too. this line sets that up wonderfully. 9 / 10

15. if i was you (i'd wanna be me too) ( 11000, multichapter, carrie redemption arc-ish?? ; exploring carrie / julie relationship )

Because her dad always has impeccable timing, he picks the night Julie plays at the Orpheum to completely lose his mind.

verdict : oooh, i love this line. poor trevor, but also... this line slaps. it’s just the right amount of carrie-pov bitchiness. while this story is still very much a work in progress, but i love how it’s coming along so far ; it already has so many moments i love ( ‘this band is home’!! ) and writing carrie is an exercise in characters i’m not used to writing. excellent line, 8 / 10

16. kill your heroes (and then kill them again) ( 9500, vampire reggie )

Reggie gets bitten on a Monday. On Tuesday, he goes to band practice.

verdict : EXCELLENT opening line!! it’s short, it’s pithy, it gets right to the point, and you’re sure not going to forget it. i love this line. i love this story. this really set up the story and i’m super happy with it. 10 / 10

17. feast or famine ( 7200, demon goose fic )

In their absolute defense, the boys do not, as they’re later accused of, murder a goose.

verdict : ... listen. this is the best opening line i’ve ever written. it literally doesn’t get better than this, you can’t top this one. the pinnacle has been reached. i will literally never write a line, or a story, more engaging than this one. 200 / 10

18. fall out boy knockoff ( work in progress ; 5 times luke falls while climbing things he really shouldn’t be climbing )

The first thing Luke says when he sets foot in the garage for the first time is, “Whoa! You’re kidding me, you got a loft!”

verdict : starting off with action --- another great way to toss readers right into the story!! this is a fun line that really encapsulates luke’s sheer... chaos gremlin energy. this entire fic radiates chaos gremlin energy, and i can’t wait to post it. 7 / 10

19. i can’t even hear them scream ( work in progress ; all the women in julie’s maternal line have the ability to see ghosts, the boys ain’t special )

Julie is eight months old when she sees her first ghost.

verdict : straightforward! to-the-point!! tosses you right into the plot!! not the most engaging... but i like it, especially as this section of the fic is being told from rose’s point of view, so it comes from a perspective we wouldn’t otherwise get. 6 / 10

20. remembering ( work in progress ; part of the ‘side effects of coming back from the dead’ series, basically an excuse to write sleepy bois )

Even after the spell is broken and Caleb’s stamps are gone, Julie can’t bear to leave the boys alone; the idea that they will vanish when out of her sight, flickering out of existence like candles dying in the rain, is too real, and too awful to endure.

verdict : this... might work better broken up into two sentences. i’m probably gonna do that. technically it works better as two lines, but as an opening sentiment, i love this?? the entire fic has a... very slow, soft, thoughtful vibe, and i like how this line establishes that with a metaphor. excited for this one!! 8 / 10

tagged by : the absolute superstar that is @sunsetcurvecuddles tagging : uhhhhh i don’t know a lot of writers in the fandom i don’t socialize hEL P

#my fics #ur right this literally turned into a fic masterlist

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blog tag.

tagged by @lukepouterson thank you for saving me from the ridiculously long shift monotony!

1. Why did you choose your url? – Because Kelly Severide is one of my favorite male characters of all time, though we’re switching to an obx url as soon as we get a release date for s2. Buuuut only temporarily!

2. Any side blogs? – @thebuddielibrary is mine.

3. How long have you been on Tumblr? – Almost 10 years in total? On this url? 10 months.

4. Do you have a queue tag? – queue can have my back any day.

5. Why did you start your blog in the first place? – I needed a fresh start and wanted to scream about 911.

6. Why did you choose your icon/pfp? – Because it’s Kelly and honestly who else would I pick? 😂

7. Why did you choose your header? – Because it’s simple and not fandom specific while still being interesting!

8. What’s your post with the most notes? – this JaTP gifset.

9. How many mutuals do you have? – uh....155 or so?

10. How many followers do you have? – 1073

11. How many people do you follow? – 236

12. Have you ever made a shitpost? – with the negative connotation? not on this blog and not in AGES, i don’t want to be involved in any kind of tumblr kerfluffle at all. like in a this is not serious/I’m full of shit way? uh all the time. Have you seen my liveblogs? 😂😂😂

13. How often do you use Tumblr each day? – An embarrassing amount <<—— keeping this answer cause mood.

14. Did you have a fight/argument with another blog once? – in past fandoms a long time ago. I cannot express enough how much adult/current me does not want to be involved in any drama or negativity and I work really hard to keep my blog a positive space. blocking people and moving on is key.

15. How do you feel about “you need to reblog this” posts? raising awareness is something that we all really need to do and a lot of time these kinda posts teach me things, but I’m also not one to be pressured into anything. If I want to post/reblog something I’m gonna do it without someone having to tell me I need to, and if I don’t, I won’t. <<—-literally this. like there are certain things I will never scroll past, like mental health helplines and stuff but a lot of the “do it now or else” things give me massive anxiety or feel really overwhelming and I don’t like that feeling.

16. Do you like tag games? – Yes!

17. Do you like ask games? – Yes!

18. Which of your mutuals do you think is Tumblr famous? – definitely got a few that if they aren’t they should be. and some that I know are pretty popular. I just don’t really like tumblr hierarchy? like it makes smaller blogs feel bad/like they can’t approach people and I never want anyone following me to feel like they can’t come talk to me or any of my friends?

19. Do you have a crush on a mutual? – Oh 100% for sure. 😂😂😂

Tagging: @justanoffalygirl @lezlieshay @nymika-arts @herodiaz @officer-adamruzek @sylviesunshine @gilbxrt-blythe @doctornineandthreequarters @evaneddie & @paramedic-tk

(anyone not up for it feel free to ignore!)

#tag games

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