#MSPW: neurodivergent rep

[andromedaexists]

Moon & Seraph Pitch Week!

It's time! I'm gonna talk about Call Me Icarus today

Lore (Alexandra Braken) x American Gods x Metamorphoses (Ovid)

Call Me Icarus

These monsters are in every corner of our society. They are heralded as Gods among men, but not for long. I am doing everything in my power to show who they really are behind their masks. Soon, everyone will see these nasty creatures for what they are…

A Tragedy following Icarus as he takes a look behind the curtain of the Elysian Program and sees the disgusting framework that he was disillusioned to. Now the only thing on his mind is bringing down the program and the entire ATLAS corporation. Will he be able to when the world and his body seems set against him?

Themes

Greek Mythology

Overthrowing A Corrupt Government

Social Outcasts/Found Family

Queer!

Mental Health (not recovery, but learning to live with it)

Physical Disability (and learning to live with it)

Current Stage In Writing Process

Writing! I am over halfway done with this draft, then just one final look over/edit before starting the query process

Art Related To WIP

A Moodboard for Icarus, the main character:

WIP Relevant Links

WIP Masterlist Icarus Docs CMI Info Page Taglist Signup Picrews!

Content Warnings

Listen, CMI is a dark tale. It is heavy and I want to make sure I get everything here, so please be mindful of the content warnings. I do not put them here for shits and giggles

Depression/Anxiety/Hallucinations

Blood/Gore

Child Abuse/Physical Abuse

Death

Fire/Immolation

Police Brutality/Violence

Sexually explicit scenes/Slut Shaming

[yors-truly]

Around the World in 80 Days x Amphibia x Life of Pi

Beyond Time and Space

IT'S A JOURNEY - A RACE - BEYOND TIME AND SPACE.

When an often-flighty young girl is conflicted by her desire to express her capabilities and her fear of doing more than what she can handle, the moment arises when a team of brave individuals are needed to carry out a quest to explore and gather information on alternate universes. However, the drive of another blocks their path in reigning successful; so much so, the team is left to go on a journey that’s much longer than they wished. 

Themes

courage and bravery (as a catch-all term for several possible themes, as well as being the main theme)

coming of age

hope

friends and family

love (and letting it go)

power (and the lack thereof)

loyalty and commitment

Current Stage in Writing Process: LOTS of world-building, episodes 1 and 2 outlined (and still drafting ep.2), first season plotted

Art related to wip

^ A relevant poster for Beyond Time and Space season 1, created March 16, 2023

^ An outdated but still relevant poster for Beyond Time and Space season 1A, created October 10th, 2022.

Wip-relevant links

A PDF preview script of the first episode of BTaS; the first draft of a complete rewrite

A wikidot blog I (ideally) update every two-to-three weeks covering my progress on BTaS; currently considering on moving it either to tumblr or dreamwidth for the sake of faster and easier access, so it hasn't been touched in a while

A toyhou.se profile for all BTaS-related art, simply for the purpose of (1) storing it somewhere without having to worry about storage and (2) having shareable links

The Beyond Time and Space side blog, where you can learn more about the series and join the taglist

Content warnings

fantasy violence

metaphorical and literal displays of mental health topics (ex: depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)

mentions of war

character death/harm

discrimination

fictitious religions/practices that highly resemble real life religions

[cee-grice]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Comp titles: D&D x Minecraft

When White Crows Cry

Waking up from death in the city one had been exiled from would be a concerning situation in and of itself. Quilin, a gifted yet disgraced mage, soon discovers those are the least of his issues, as Endra, his lover, who, two years ago, had seeked him out in desperation to find a cure for his magical affliction, was now missing and had Quil’s former magician community after him. As Quil tries to find common ground with the people from his past and piece together what had happened in the year he’d been dead, he is forced to face everything that had culminated in said death.

Themes

morality of science

the darker aspects of academia

bodily autonomy

mental deterioration

love, obsession, and the line between them

death and grief

“what goes around comes around”

Current stage in writing process

Deep into the first draft

Art related to WIP

WIP-related links:

WIP intro

Content warnings:

suicide ideation

PTSD, depression

anxiety, panic attacks

death

(light) body horror

[starlightelegy]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week

The story was revealed to me in a dream (you can just consider it a mix of all the space operas I've watched so far)

Starlight Elegy

What could happen when the forces of the universe bring two people together? Starlight Elegy is the story of Nyx and Ganymede, two people with only one thing in common : their love for the cosmos. But when the fate of the stars is being threatened, this love turns out to be the key. It all began with a simple voice, an echo of the stars, then the tale became a legend.

Themes

Fate, self-discovery, becoming a better person, not everything is black or white, friends to lovers, soulmates, rebellion/war, mad scientists

Current stage in writing process

Draft of the first book is yet to be finished. I have currently 15 chapters roughly written and have a few left before going for the editing part. Then I have two other books planned for the main story and there's a possibility that I will write more for the extented universe.

WIP-relevant links

My ko-fi page, if you wish to support me financially

If you wish to apply to be a beta reader

Content warnings

Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, violence, blood, religion, mentions of abuse/childhood abuse, discrimination

Note: the religion in question is entirely fictional. The characters casually mentions it from time to time and it is an important part of the lore.

[italiangothicwriteblr]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Percy Jackson X Game of Thrones

The Traitor’s Heir: City of Marble Book 1

Novellia de Rege, daughter of notorious traitor Leonora, must protect herself, her family, and her heart while hiding her magical abilities at a court that fears sorcery

Themes:

Family

Rumors/Lies

Corruption

Love despite the odds

Betrayal

Current Stage in Writing Process: First drafting/plotting

Art related to story:

Relevant links:

WIP Tag

Worldbuilding

OC Asks

OC Faceclaims

Content Warnings:

Sexual content

Violence

Executions

Strong language

[moondust-bard]

Truthwitch X Sailor Moon

Lost Souls’ Night Saga — a 5-book series

Magic reemerges in a realm brought to its knees by an empire forged in blood and greed. The magically "plighted”, thought eradicated ages ago by the very dynasty now in power, emerge seemingly from nothing, ensnaring six unalike girls in a charismatic warlord’s scheme to bring about a magical renaissance.

Themes

• nature vs. nurture

• imperialism

• fate vs free will

• coming of age

• life & death

• environmental destruction

• society & gender roles

Current Stage in Writing Process

draft 1 of book 1

Content warnings

• childhood

psychological and physical abuse

• neglect

• death of a parent

• family separation

Want to know more? Find the wip intro here!

[incorrectgoddessgang]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week March 2023

The dark magical girl flair of Madoka Magica meets the messiest group of queer fantasy Costco adults in...

Goddess Gang

A newly formed magical girl group, the Goddess Gang, fights for the safety of their home and families after an unknown source suddenly grants them and their enemies power that hasn’t been seen in ages. They prove their worth as they haphazardly figure out their own version of teamwork, but the girls are full of mystery and despair and they must figure out their mysteries before it's too late. The one with the deepest mystery, the weakest link, is Bambi - Evelyn Wirth's recently reunited brother. The leader of the team, Lila Wirth, feels like this is deja vu but no one knows why, not even Bambi. Even with her decades of training and study in the dark arts, Lila can't solve this mystery, and if she doesn't... it may spell doom for all of them.

Themes

power in femininity

love and friendship

despair and hope

learning to love yourself again

the harm that mothers do

trauma recovery

Quick note!! This story is a memoir, from my life in 2015-2019. All of it is based on and connected to real events and people - highly fictionalized, but based on a true story nonetheless.

Current Stage in Writing Process

I wrote the Internal Struggles plotline years ago and it was good but I got stuck. BUT I recently got unstuck by developing the External Struggles plot as well. So now I’m heavily editing the plot and preparing to start on the first draft. Also it was originally a comicbook project, which is why I haven't started on a prose manuscript.

Content warnings

violence

murder

self-harm mentions

suicide

emotional abuse

relationship abuse

past parental abuse

past religious trauma

transphobia

drug use

past SA/CSA

stalking

disordered eating

Thank you @moon-and-seraph for organizing this pitch week!

[surroundedbypearls]

Moon & Seraph pitch week

The Wildfire King

Two hundred years ago, the gods and mortals of Tirnaeia went to war. The ancient kingdoms of Nalaam and Fosiá, with the God King’s help, woke the dark, twisted magic of the world, and the gods had no choice but to sacrifice themselves in the conflict. Now, rumours of God King’s return circle, and Lorren Jat’ana, a mage of high esteem, vows to take his people across the sea and reclaim their rightful place in Tirnaeia, with the help of the young Fosián king. History repeats itself, and a war of gods and mortals is about to unfold again before his eyes.

Themes

Rebirth

Self-acceptance

Fate vs free will

Corruption of power

Current Stage in Writing Process: Beta prep (see Wip-relevant links if interested!)

Art related to wip

Wip-relevant links

WIP intro/masterpost

Character posts: Lorren / Kaia / Meredith / Zeta / Viktor / Serafine

WIP playlist

WIP tag

Fill in this form if you're interested in becoming a Beta reader!

Content warnings:

Violence

Mild gore

Sexual abuse

Miscarriage/stillbirth

PTSD

Like or reply to be added to the taglist!

[moonyswritinq]

Atlas' Story — Moon+Seraph Pitch Week

Pitch by me, @moonyswritinq, event week brought to you by @moondust-bard and @saintedseraph

SIX OF CROWS X THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Seven to Die

Tension between non-magical and magical people, magicks, have been rising for decades, now a greater divide between the two than ever. The New Rebellion have been rising in strength and numbers, fighting back against the oppression of magical people, and is rumoured to have an intricate device to enhance a magick's abilities. Kaede Kutsuki, under the orders of the Small Council of Albion, is sent to hinder the Rebellion's advances by stealing the device. With the help of a group of as immoral criminals as herself, she has to manage the journey to pull off the job and to not lose the fight within herself — especially as old wounds open and her past has come back to claim the final victim that escaped.

Themes

found family

revenge

morally grey conflicts

power and corruption

survival

Current Stage in Writing Process:

rough draft in process

Art related to wip: N/A

Wip-relevant links: N/A

Content warnings

violence

death

gore

murder

insomnia

PTSD

mental / psychological abuse

physical abuse

childhood trauma

[leebrontide]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week pitch

Comp titles BNHA X Midsomer Murders by way of Asimov.

Title of book Names In Their Blood, Book 2 of the Second Sentinels series, after Secondhand Origin Stories

Blurb Four queer teens on the fringes of the superheroing world head to a small town in Minnesota for what’s supposed to be a month off. Officially, they’re there for some stressful family reunions and to use the only full hospital for genetically altered people in the US. But, when they realize that the government beuro that gives the Sentinels their missions has been hiding the disappearances of missing alterds for years, it sets them in the path of a mission that has them questioning who they can trust.

Themes Disability, bodily autonomy, identity, queerness, ethics, corruption, eugenics

Current Stage in Writing Process Editing round 4, soon to go to my beta readers!

Art related to WIP

Wip-relevant links

Book 1 in the series (currently free!)

Tag list WIP post/longer intro

Playlist

Series tag on my Tumblr

Content warnings

ableism, gore, death, misgendering, microaggressions, medical trauma and abuse, child abuse, family conflict, incarcerated family members, fire, racism, microaggressions, estrangement, claustrophobia, violence, intergenerational trauma, complicated adoption history, cults, eugenics

[elizaellwrites]

Legacy of the Fallen

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus x Harry Potter

Low Fantasy x High Fantasy

Summary

The great civilization of Hecathians has fallen, leaving millions dead and thousands to flee. Thirteen years later, many have left their origins behind to blend into the human world; however, some retain their culture. Anna has always left the past alone, but now at fifteen, she is faced with the world they have been running from. Brought to a cultural sanctuary where their people have begun to rebuild, her reality begins to unravel, and the truth can no longer be hidden.

Themes

Rebuilding after disaster

Overcoming differences

Things aren't always as they appear

Morality

Courage isn't the absence of fear

Friendship

Finding oneself

Current Stage in Writing

In progress: 71k words (Prologue + 14 chapters)

Link to Read Work

Content Warnings

All chapters containing triggering content are marked

Common

Death

Violence

Mild Gore

Grief

Occurrences of

Emotional and Physical Abuse

Child Death

Murder

Anxiety

Depression

Mild Bullying

Mild Homophobia

[dontjudgemeimawriter]

Six of Crows X I Hunt Killers

Syndicate

(Working title)

Terran is an assassin in Calson City, where a criminal syndicate controls the city. 3 years ago, Terran covered up the death of Raymond, a traitor he was supposed to execute. Now he has to keep anyone from finding out what he's done all while grappling with realizations of morality, of wanting escape, and wanting to be a better person that he sees in Raymond. The safest option is to keep his cover, do his job, and keep Raymond far away from Calson City-- but that may come at the cost of the person he wants to be. The secret of Raymond being alive is threatening to come out amidst assignments, discoveries, and investigations-- all while Terran is surrounded by the Syndicate's watchful eyes.

Themes:

Escaping vs feeling trapped

Abuse, trauma, and masking

Morality-- learning, sacrificing, and compromising

Current Stage:

Drafting

(Image sources here)

Links

Full Intro

Links to excerpts

Info on the magic system

Playlist

Characters: Terran Raymond Mika

Content Warnings

Abusive Relationship, Anxiety, Attempted Murder, Child Abuse, Death, Emotional Abuse, Fire, Gun Violence, Hostages, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical Abuse, PTSD, Stalking, Torture

Note: I was fairly generous with these and took from the list m+s posted-- please ask me to expand on any of these. But yes it is a book that deals with both abuse and with criminals/assassins.

[thecrookedwriterspath]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Comp Titles

Pirates of the Caribbean (movie) x Tangled (movie)

Title

Frozen Sands

Nashida, a young woman from the sands of the south, meets Halim, a clumsy young man with a knack for trouble, in the ice up north just in time for the Festival of Lights. However, Halim's family found problems with a pirate in the past, and he's about to cause some real trouble. Plus, Nashida is starting to find some unsettling clues about the origins of the lifelike statues in the area...

POC main characters, both bi, one trans with bipolar disorder and ADHD, the other with relationship trauma and anxiety.

Writing with 1 coauthor.

Themes/Tropes

Solidarity

Revenge

Pirates are gay

Family

Different is okay

Content Warnings

Kidnapping, descriptions of food, bullying/manipulation, some romantic spice, transphobia, homophobia

Writing stage

Draft one complete, will likely need to be split into 2. Waiting to edit. Some of the content warnings may change with editing.

Art

[basalamander-corner]

Moon and Seraph Pitch Week

Brought to you by @sabels-small-sphere

The Tiger at Midnight x We Hunt the Flame x Beasts of Prey

The Shifting Tides

The blood of the innocent is always spilled by tyrants. Those who wish to fight have no choice but to continue the cycle of violence and death to survive. But there stands those who want to put an end to it all, regardless of how much of their soul they must sacrifice. And if losing their souls means they gain peace for their loved ones, so be it. Sometimes, we must fight for a future we ourselves cannot see.

Project Themes

Found family

Fighting against oppression

Friends to enemies to lovers

Self discovery

Rebellions and war

Trauma recovery

Current status

Draft number three in progress

Rough draft, first draft, and second draft finished.

Content warnings

Childhood abuse & trauma

Physical & mental abuse

Violence, torture, blood, gore, and death

Queerphobia

Sexism (against women)

Xenophobia

Racism

Project links

Side blog is @the-shifting-tides-wip

Pinterest

Spotify

Want to be added to the taglist? Like, or reply to this post!

[cljordan-imperium]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week

Brought to you by @moondust-bard and @saintedseraph

The Imperium Chronicles

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse x Mortal Instruments x Black Dagger Brotherhood

When the Horsemen are called it creates chaos in Hell, and they take over.  Now with Death as the Queen, War as the King, and a legion of their friends and family, they will take on the remaining Princes off Hell across multiple realms.  Connected through a Web of Lives, no one is disconnected from another, even if those spider silk connections are at first invisible to see.  Rooted in Imperium (Upper Hell), Human Realm (Earth), Uffern, and Pustota, the web will be woven into an intricate and beautiful pattern of violence, love,  death, life, destruction, and ultimately victory….but for which side?

Themes:

Friendship

Family

War

Love

Hope

Forgiveness

Justice

Currently - In Process

Please just let me know if you would like added to the tag list.

Story Page https://theimperiumchronicles.tumblr.com/

Content Warnings -

evil, demons, angels, religion, blood, viscera, evisceration, gore, swearing, slavery, manipulation, ptsd, emotional manipulation, dv, sa, abuse, death, hell, torture, violence, war, fighting, anger, injury, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, PTSD

[incorrectgoddessgang]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week March 2023

The Godfather meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in...

The Incubucks

The Santorini mafia is a crime syndicate made up of seven head families. Each have a son who is expected to take over once their fathers are gone, but these young men are pushed into the fray before their time as their consigliere is abruptly replaced. The new one  - who simply goes by Comet - is enigmatic and strangely young for the job but Rudolph, heir of the Santorini family, finds out that he is actually a demon who buys and trades information with otherworldly entities, and uses that intel to advise Mr. Santorini - which has resulted in them nearly tripling their earnings overnight. And at the request of Mr. Santorini, Comet grants Rudolph and the other heirs the arcane and enticing magic of an incubuck - an incubus buck - and tasks them with protecting their own from other forms of supernatural harm prowling the streets. Being thrust into gang violence at a young age doesn't do well for anyone, but there's no harm if it's for the sake of your family, right? ... Right?

Themes

coming of age

overcoming societally enforced internalized bigotry

solidarity

toxic masculinity and comphet

the burden of dealing with the mess your parents' made

(in a sense) child soldiers

grudges and vengeance

Current Stage in Writing Process

This idea came to me 4 months ago and in that time I was focusing on my main project, Goddess Gang (when I wasn't scrambling to finish up my degree), so this is a very much a zygote of a story.

Content Warnings

violence

murder

internalized homophobia

more TBD

Thank you @moon-and-seraph for organizing this pitch week!