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Miscellaneous Fic Recs

Star Wars

Remedial Jedi Theology by MarbleGlove

Let us consider the fact that the Jedi Order is a monastic religious organization based out of a temple, with five basic tenets of faith.

Ch 1: Death, yet the Force (meeting Anakin) Ch 2: Chaos, yet Harmony (teaching Anakin) Ch 3: Passion, yet Serenity (teaching a teenaged Anakin, good grief) Ch 4: Ignorance, yet Knowledge (Anakin is a Knight now, why is he still Obi-Wan’s problem?) Ch 5: Heresy, yet Orthodoxy (actual plot? Ie, Clones and Sith) Ch 6: Emotion, yet Peace (epilog)

Ch 7: extras / deleted scenes

The Accidental Sith, the Confused Jedi Masters, the Eager Padawan, and the Rebel Senator by ClawedandCute (Adi_Fire)

Anakin Skywalker never left Tatooine. Qui-Gon Jinn never died. Padme and Obi-Wan never met Anakin. The Clone Wars began anyway.

This is the story of a wildly Force sensitive Anakin who wants nothing to do with the Jedi and who is immediately assumed to be a Sith. This is the story of a slavery hating Padme who has to choose between the Republic and what's right. This is the story of a conflicted Obi-Wan who comes head to head with the Jedi Order's flaws and mistakes. This is the story of a living Qui-Gon Jinn who has to come to grips with his part in all that has gone wrong.

This is the story of how the Clone Wars end.

Stargate SG-1/Avatar

The Dragon-King's Temple by Kryal

Through the spite of the spirits or plain rotten chance, a door that would have been better left untouched has opened. On the other hand, with Fire and Earth as one's allies, sometimes escaping is the easy part.

Even the Dragon-King's temple floods.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds

The 1,000 Hour Sleep by spqr

“You’ve been exposed to a novel form of radiation,” M'Benga explains. “It seems to prevent you from sleeping, and yet requires sleep in order to leave your system. One thousand hours of it, by my estimate.”

“Hell of a catch-22,” Jim jokes, but his smile feels weak.

“Indeed,” M’Benga agrees, somber. “It’s lucky we have a Vulcan on the crew – we've found that despite the radiation, you’re able to sleep with the assistance of a meld.”

Good Omens

So You Need To Get Into A.Z. Fell & Co.; Now What? (A Guide For Unfortunate Bookworms) by c4llistrad

London’s antique enthusiasts and rare lit nerds alike know that if you’re looking for a specific vintage or antique book, you have a good chance of ending up in A.Z. Fell & Co. as a last resort. And if you’ve ever been in (or are currently in) this predicament, you know how much of an absolute nightmare it is trying to even get in the door. Luckily, this handy guide, the fruit of a months-long collaborative effort to create the perfect formula for gaming the A.Z. Fell system, will tell you everything you need to know, complete with a comprehensive breakdown of what, exactly, the opening hours are. Compiled by pageknight and inky of the Rare Antique Forums.

let me feel your heartbeat (grow faster, faster) by thehoyden

Aziraphale saw him sometimes in all-staff meetings, sitting toward the front but off to the side, lounging against a wall. Even then, he’d had style—wings tipped in gold and face painted with gold flakes in the pattern of the first constellation he designed. He was amazing, and eye-catching, and it was no exaggeration to say that he did not know Aziraphale even existed.

Demonology and the Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma: An Integrative Approach by Nnm

As soon as Aubrey Thyme, psychotherapist, had opened her office door and seen her new client, Anthony J. Crowley, sitting in her waiting area, she was observing and assessing him. At first glance, she paid attention to the following:

--His clothing was expensive and stylish; --He wore very strange but noticeable cologne; --His relationship to the seat he occupied could only, very loosely, be described as “sitting;” --He looked angry; --He was wearing sunglasses.

What Aubrey Thyme, a professional, thought, upon first seeing her new client was: you’re going to be a fun one, aren’t you?

[iamjamesmatthew]

IAJM INTERVIEW w/ BOKKABOOM ILLUSTRATIONS (@BOKKABOOM)

BOKKABOOM ILLUSTRATIONS INTERVIEW by MATTHEW JAMES IAJM: Who are you? Who is Bokkaboom and what kind of art do you create? SLOBODAN MEDAREVIC: My name is Slobodan Medarevic but I go by the name of “Bokkaboom”. I am from and currently live in the city of Kraljevo in Serbia. I mainly do digital illustrations and some graphic design work. My design work is inspired by Hip Hop, street art, and comic books. IAJM: How long have you been working as a graphic designer? What does your art mean to you?

SM: I draw since I can remember, but when I started high school, I strayed from it unfortunately for a few years to finally get back to it, so I got into the digital world about 7 years ago now.

I am happy to say that it’s everything to me. I am very passionate for it, and I can say that my art identifies me. I started drawing at a very young age, but it wasn’t very common where I am from, so I was shy about it and eventually I stopped doing it, and didn’t want to go to art school because of it. Nearing the end of high school, I realized I went far away from what I really want and got back to it. I started doing digital work because I was inspired by Grand Theft Auto posters, so I started drawing my friends in that manner, people really liked it, so I guess that pushed me further.

IAJM: In your mind, what differentiates you from the other writers, today? What is your standout quality?

SM: Hm, I’d rather have someone else be the judge of that, but if I have to say, I would say the line work, especially on those TDE pieces of Kendrick Lamar and others. But that’s what makes us all different after all, you can say: “Draw a line” to 10 different people and they will all draw a different line. We all feel and therefore project ourselves through art in a different way.

IAJM: You mentioned that we project ourselves in different ways, which I believe, too. We also have different motivations for our work. What motivates you to go out and create?

SM: A lot of things really, but, the general answer would be the power of art. The ability of it to impact people; bringing a message without writing a word, and the fact that it defies time and distance. I would say that my art is yet on that level, but we live to learn and become better. When I receive a message from a kid from the other side of the world that my art inspires them, there’s honestly not a bigger award for me than that.

IAJM: We touched on what differentiates and motivates you, so now I want to look at influence. It’s obvious that Hip Hop is a big influence on you. Who are you listening to right now? What're your favourite albums?

SM: It is definitely a big influence. It is such a powerful form of art, there is no chance it won’t impact you when you hear it, it’s just a matter if you want to listen. I find my art inspired and similar to rap music, because of synonyms and symbols that are effective in both ways.You don’t hear or you don’t see everything the first time, you have to go through it again, and you have to possess a certain knowledge to understand what the artist has to say. Sometimes you can learn a lot from a rap song. I started listening to rap music actively around 2002, I remember buying my first album, it was Eminem’s “The Eminem Show”. I knew a bunch of tracks word for word. After that, I really got into it. The list is very long when it comes to favourite albums, but as far as the artists go, of course, Biggie and Pac, Nas, Game and 50 Cent, those two made me a hardcore rap fan, Eminem, Fabolous, his Soul Tape projects got me through some very tough times, Wu-Tang… Out of the young ones, whole TDE crew, King Los, Demrick, M-Dot, and Joey Bada$$.

IAJM: Let’s talk about the Serbian art scene for a second. Who are some of the local artists you feel people should be paying attention to?

SM: Uh, Serbia has a lot of talented people in all areas, it’s just that people here are not that connected and don’t have such an exposure to the world. I’d say NNM crew, which my brother Loose is a part of, and Das Drogen, from the people I follow, and which your followers may find interesting are really good street art crews to check out. But they are all connected so I am sure they will discover a lot more through them.

IAJM: What projects are you currently working on? Do you have anything coming up that you’re excited about?

SM: I am in a lot of clients works at the moment. CD covers, posters, t-shirt designs… I am also a co-founder and a part of an animation crew called Streethearted videos, so I am working on a few animated video projects as well… I am currently doing a rappers card deck for a client, and I am really excited for people to see that. I got an invitation to a street art festival this year so I hope I will have a chance to transfer my artworks onto the walls myself.

Aside from all of that, my big goal for 2017 is to finally start my own clothing line. I have plans to start it internationally, so we are working on finding good quality materials and everything else needed. The designs are ready, we just need to connect all the dots.

IAJM: I don’t believe that any of us are “self-made”. All of us have had some help along the way through life and it’s important to recognize those people in our lives. Who are some people you would like to acknowledge or thank for supporting you over the years?

SM: I’d like to thank all my people from around the world that are following me and helping me get my art out there, My parents for letting me be me, and Demrick, DJ Fingaz, Nadim, and Maurice for getting me my first jobs. I want to thank my girlfriend who has been my biggest supporter and has helped me reach my dreams. My brother who thought me about drawing when I was a kid, my crew Streethearted videos and all my friends from the Pampula hood!

IAJM: Where can people find you online?

SM: People can find me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. IG: https://www.instagram.com/bokkaboom_illustrations/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/bokkaboomillustrations Twitter: https://twitter.com/BokkaBoom

IAJM: Final question. Being an artist isn’t always an easy path to follow. There’s a lot of vulnerability to deal with when opening up and expressing a piece of one’s self with the world. What advice would you like to give to a young artist who may be struggling with creativity (writer’s block), but also may be struggling with the slow process of gaining acceptance/recognition as an artist? What would you say to them?

SM: Well, there’s not a recipe for it, but here my opinion. It’s important to believe in yourself and what you do, that’s what keeps you going in the beginning. Set goals so you know what you are doing it for, and work a lot. There are people who look up to me, but I am far from where I want to be, and there are people that I look up to who probably work hard to get to the next level themselves. But as you might hear it in a lot of motivational videos and quotes do not compare yourself to other artists, because even something feels nice to your eye it doesn’t mean you will be comfortable doing it. And definitely, don’t do it for Instagram likes, just because something you worked on for 12 hours has fewer likes than something you did in 2hrs it doesn’t mean it is worth more. Letting that effect you will never let you grow. So hard work will get you recognition and regarding the creative block, just do something completely different from what you need to do and your brain will work it out when you are not thinking about it, at least that’s how it works out for me. 

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[xiaq]

A Multi-Fandom Long!Fic Rec List for these trying times

I’ve had several anon requests for long!fic recs to read during quarantine/self-isolation. Here are some of my favorites I’ve recently re-read that are 50k+ words.

STAR TREK

So Wise We Grow by Deastar

Star Trek

Kirk/Spock

M

80k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55410/chapters/73479

K’diwa: A Steamy Novel of Interspecies Romance, by Jim Kirk by branwyn

Star Trek

Kirk/Spock

E

100k (WIP still 2 chapters left)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17771762/chapters/41934284

Objective Data (series) by walkandtalk

Star Trek

Kirk/Spock

Not rated

90k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/922263/chapters/1791548

Switch by Ceres_Libera

Star Trek

Kirk/McCoy

M

230k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/168135/chapters/245158

MARVEL

Infinite Coffee and Protection Detail (series)  by MusingsOnBuckyBarnes

Marvel

Bucky/Steve main but many side

G-M

260k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1752638/chapters/3745571

4 Minute Window (series) by Speranza

Marvel

Steve/Bucky

G-E

150k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3130037

Ain’t No Grave (Can Keep My Body Down) by spitandvinegar

Marvel

Steve/Bucky

M

100k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5094785/chapters/11716436

Winter's Children by Neery

Marvel

Steve/Bucky

E

70k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3771769

HARRY POTTER

The Man Who Lived by sebastianL (felix_atticus)

Harry Potter

Draco/Harry

E

250k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9167785/chapters/20815621

Away Childish Things by lettered

Harry Potter

Draco/Harry

T

150k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16052816/chapters/37478033

All Our Secrets Laid Bare by firethesound

Harry Potter

Draco/Harry

E

150k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1227880/chapters/2516563

Soup-pocalypse and The Great Curry Cataclysm by SquadOfCats

Harry Potter

Draco/Harry

E

100k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16036310/chapters/37431866

Let Go by sebastianL (felix_atticus)

Harry Potter

Scorpius Malfoy/Albus Severus Potter

E

200k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18922990/chapters/44923150

GOOD OMENS

Four Cups of Wine (series) by borealowl

Good Omens

Crowley/Aziraphale

G

80k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19454977/chapters/46306765

Demonology and the Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma: An Integrative Approach by Nnm

Good Omens

Crowley/Aziraphale

T

100k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20177950/chapters/47807593

CHECK PLEASE!

Something Like This by emmagrant01

Check Please!

Jack/Bitty

E

280k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6126172/chapters/14039809

A Little Bit Closer by marswithghosts

Check Please!

Jack/Bitty (the sequel is good too and stars Kent/OMC)

E

100k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7289398/chapters/16553278

Actually, I Do Make the Rules (series) by Jenrose

Check Please!

Main: Jack/Bitty, but side pairings too

T

150k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6564394

Ice Crew Please! by rosepetals42

Check Please!

Jack/Bitty

T

60k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6667822/chapters/15250765

Shameless self-promotion:

Like Real People Do by xiaq

Check Please!

Kent/OMC

M

150k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11304786/chapters/25296324

All Hail the Underdogs by xiaq

Check Please!

Nursey/Dex

T

80k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15446814/chapters/35854725

Also, they don’t have any Long!fics, but for lots of shorter A+ OMGCP content, check out DizzyRedhead

INCEPTION

The One Where They're Stars on HGTV (series) by earlgreytea68

Inception

Arthur/Eames

G-M

460k (I know, it’s worth every minute, though)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3349583/chapters/7328477

PACIFIC RIM

Infinite Regress, Under Duress by jamnesias

Pacific Rim (2013)  

Newton Geiszler/Hermann Gottlieb

E

160k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/946543/chapters/1848280

Dead Letter Chorus by QuokkaFoxtrot

Pacific Rim

Newton Geiszler/Hermann Gottlieb

E

130k

https://archiveofourown.org/series/66677

GAME OF THRONES

Traveling Far by astolat

GOT

Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth

E

50k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16214972

JAMES BOND

Eye of Your Storm by Only_1_Truth

Bond

Bond/Q

T

70k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20284153/chapters/48084229

Red Queen to Overwatch by BootsnBlossoms, Kryptaria

Bondlock

Bond/Q

E

90k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/676044/chapters/1237667

SHERLOCK

At Least There's The Football by sheffiesharpe

Sherlock BBC

E

Mycroft/Lestrade (minor Sherlock/John)

200k

https://archiveofourown.org/series/9540

Nature and Nurture by earlgreytea68

Sherlock BBC

Sherlock/John

M

200k

https://archiveofourown.org/works/729134/chapters/1354275

[runawaymarbles]

Good Omens Fic Rec pt. 5

Full list here

between the shadow and the soul by absopositivelutely | 2k | NR

(alternatively: it takes 6000 years for crowley to realize that aziraphale could love him too.)

Ten Fathoms Deep On the Road to Hell by BuggreAlleThis | 2.5k | G

Aziraphale is given an assignment as a Captain in the Royal Navy and finds life at sea miserable. Crowley, on the other hand, is having plenty of fun as the Captain of a motley pirate crew.

Untitled Goose Fic by rattatatosk | 3k | T

It's a lovely week in the South Downs, and Crowley is at war with a Horrible Goose.

Anthony J. Crowley, Retired Demon and Airbnb Superhost by TheOldAquarian | 3k | G

What are you supposed to do when you've been fired from your sweet job in Hell for thwarting the schemes of Satan, you've got a swanky flat in Mayfair, and you're looking for an excuse to spend all your time in someone else's bookshop? Obviously, you turn to the dubious world of short-term vacation rentals. The resulting Airbnb property has been variously described as "an instagram trap," "a vampire den but make it botanical," and "the weirdest bed and breakfast in the shared history of beds and breakfasting."

The Plantom Menace by theinkwell33 | 3.6k | G

There is an urban legend well known in this area regarding The Plant Man. Footage exists, blurry and ill-lit, of the trespassing fiend, but it never provides a good look at his face. He exists only as a rumor; a giggled whisper in someone’s ear at the pub, an inside joke at uni, and a viral sensation. None of these things mean he is not real. That being said, the only person who can corroborate the truth about the Plant Man is the man himself. And unfortunately, Anthony J. Crowley has no idea that it’s him.

as the poets say by nikkiRA | 4.6k | T

Crowley takes a long drink of his wine and then says, before he can chicken out, “Aziraphale, I have always been sure about you.”

The Ark by rfsmiley | 7k | T

We’ve all been assuming that it takes them 6,000 years to figure it out, but what if it takes 6,300?

Or: the ineffable husbands evacuate a dying Earth.

Exit Wounds by racketghost | 8k | T

“At least they were together for a time,” Crowley says, staring at the lit end of his cigarette, “maybe that’s enough.”

except you enthrall me, never shall be free by curtaincall | 8k | T

It's a classic story: Angel meets knight. Angel volunteers to get beheaded by knight. Knight turns out to be angel's demon frenemy. Somehow, there is kissing. Based on the Middle English ballad Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

what's to come by PepperPrints, restlesslikeme | 11k | T

Post-Apocalyptic AU. Even without the Antichrist, both Heaven and Hell insist on Armageddon. Aziraphale is missing and Crowley sets out to find him, driving through a scorched Earth with a witch in his passenger seat.

damn.nation, now available on itunes by antistar_e (kaikamahine) | 10k | T

When lowly tempt-pusher Amphora (formerly of Stairwell 7B North, before she Fell,) gets the notice that end times are nigh, she gleefully quits her job and cancels her Netflix subscription and takes her place among the legions of hell. This, it turns out, was a bad plan.

Mirror, Mirror by ImprobableDreams900 | 44k | T

Adam, Eve, and Crawly flee Eden through the Western Gate, and it turns out that that simple decision makes all the difference in the world...

Slow Show by mia_ugly | 90k | NC-17

In which temptations are accomplished, grand romantic gestures are made, and two ineffable co-stars only take four seasons of an award-winning television program to realize they’re on their own side (at last, at last.)

Demonology and the Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma: An Integrative Approach by Nnm | 100k | T

What Aubrey Thyme, a professional, thought, upon first seeing her new client was: you’re going to be a fun one, aren’t you?

[ltwilliammowett]

Captain William Rogers capturing the 'Jeune Richard', 1 October 1807, by Samuel Drummond 1808 (c) NNM, London

At dawn, off the coast of Barbados, a lookout aboard the 'Windsor Castle', mail packet, saw the sail of a French privateer the 'Jeune Richard', overhauling them. With no prospect of escape the crew of the 'Windsor Castle' rigged the anti-boarding nets and went to quarters. The privateer closed on her starboard quarter and grappled but the nets prevented the Frenchmen from boarding. Both sides suffered severely from the fire of the guns and muskets, especially the French who finally ran from their quarters. Seeing this, Captain William Rogers and his remaining five unwounded men boarded the Frenchman, killing her captain, tearing down her colours and forcing the crew to go below. The powerful French privateer had a crew of 92, an armament of six long 6-pounders and an 18-pounder mounted on a swivel carriage set in the middle of her waist. The 'Windsor Castle' only had a crew of 28 and an armament of six 4-pounders and two 6-pounders, so their action reflected great credit on them.