#american dream: a wip intro

[american-dream-novel]

AMERICAN DREAM. — an intro

IF YOU LIKE: Bones & All (2022), t4t romance, horror as metaphor, I Saw The TV Glow (2024), Ethel Cain, Thelma & Louise, My Own Private Idaho (1991), butch4butch4butch, analyzing the impact of capitalism on queer bodies and communities, wondering what we owe ourselves and to those we love... READ ON!

genre: queer (specifically lesbian) horror, late-stage coming-of-age, litfic central themes: Cannibalism as a metaphor for love, for consumerism, for self-isolation, for dehumanization. The American Dream. The finding and losing yourself within capitalist society. content warnings: graphic violence (body horror), classism, depictions of transphobia & homophobia

In the twilight of their twenties, three childhood friends accidentally find each other and embark on the road trip of a lifetime. Each of them has a secret. Each of them has a reason why they're no longer friends. Each of them has something — or someone — they're running away from. Being together again for the first time in over ten years, Birdie, Judi, and Eddie are forced to confront the past as well as consider their future... if they are even able to have one.

PINTEREST ° PLAYLIST ° CAST

THE THROUPLE.

extensive information on each character should be available soon! i'm still working on formal intros for each :3

BIRDIE — 28, (she/her); left her cushy apartment in Manhattan after clumsily breaking up with her boyfriend of over ten years.

JUDI — 27, (she/her); whereabouts currently unknown. Last time anyone from home heard, she was whatever your grandma's stereotypical imaginings of a transwoman are.

EDDIE — 26, (he/they); impulsively robbed a grocery store, stole his aunt's Ford Focus, and now he's here.

image credits: top & bottom are by helenewate and middle image is by Justine Kurland from her book Girl Pictures

[dianesdiaries]

Writeblr Intro

Hi!

Just for a little introduction, I go by dd and my pronouns are she/her. I'm using this blog page as a one shot/continued fanfic account until I can really start generating ideas for my own stories, so requests and questions are very appreciated!

(For a little background) I love cats. To death. FL.

I love playing video games, watching films, and expanding on my writing ideas. One of the main things that gives me ideas on what to write is video editing, TikTok etc. Some of my all-time favourites that will, most likely, get published onto here are The Boys, The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, and more!

Also would love to meet new writing mutuals!!

WIP(s)

So far I have to WIPs and would love feedback!!

Bewildered- Historical Western Drama/Dark Fantasy

A group of outlaws set high in the plains of north america plan the biggest heist of their life; hijack the north american railway. Ramond has waited for an opportunity like this, as the south prairies winters only grew colder his destined robbery of the railway was destined to meet him halfway. But with the love of his life waiting for him to leave everything behind and start on a clean slate, how will Ramond leave the outlaw-life behind? After all, prosperity comes with the cost of life. 

This was my first WIP that I started back in November, I never really had the chance to finish it and I've been stuck on chapter two since January (God save me). The plot and settings is so interesting but I have no idea of what makes the story itself interesting. Working on it tho!!

(Untitled Draft)

Kumiko has been a rather quiet person since highschool ended, and a year later finds herself living a comfortable life in the heart of Toronto, chasing big dreams of standing judicial someday. But until then, she works at the local gas station, meeting all kinds of new characters during her graveyard shift.  Her nights are filled with endless hours of watching netflix episodes and serving late night regulars, like any other day. But a meteor crossed the night sky in everlasting blue, and a star was born. Kumiko is reunited with a familiar classmate the same night of the meteor shower, Linari Hoshi. The two reconnect and find comfort in living in the same old, run down apartment. But something is off. She’s not as bright as she used to be, and Kumiko never knew her to be someone that stays out at graveyards’ timing. Kumiko’s regular life of invading-like customers shifts its colours, and reveals cynnical truths of the Rockafort apartments that make her blood run cold.

A new story that I might start working on to kill time, loosely holds theme inspiration from Sally Face!!

[kaylinalexanderbooks]

One to five

Thanks to @willtheweaver here, @drchenquill here, and here, @leahnardo-da-veggie here, and @mk-writes-stuff here!

Rules: follow the prompts about your WIP

Gonna use TSP here:

One word to describe your WIP:

Chaotic

Two lines that are your favorite:

[After Liam has ranted about how Muenster cheese is "objectively" the best cheese]

“Well, Mr. Canadian,” said Robbie, “how come you’re super passionate about an American cheese?” “You lost your rights to call anything American cheese after your processed product that has the same texture as the plastic-wrap single it comes in that you have the gall to call cheese!” ***

“Have you ever thought about how cereal is like the skeleton of milk?”

Three times you cried while writing:

I don't cry while writing, actually. But I'll just pick sad moments--

1) the penultimate chapter of Part One >:)

2) the last two chapters of Part Two >:)

3) this scene in Part Three where I'm giving myself the challenge to make Parker cry (which is difficult) >:)

Oh yeah and I want to avoid spoilers >:)

Four feelings from your characters:

#1- (Maddie POV)

“Oh, by the way—” she reached into her backpack and pulled out a crochet tiger. “Ahaha!” I laughed excitedly as I snatched the tiger from her. “—as requested, I made you that.” “Thanks! Amigurumi, right?” Kelsey beamed when I remembered the term for the stuffed animal. “So you like it?” “He’s adorable. His name is Wilfredo.”

#2- (Lexi POV)

“Ash?” I said, standing abruptly. I looked around in all directions. “Ash?!” I said louder. No response. I wrung my hands through my hair, my eyes burning, as they did when stressed. I had no idea what was happening, and frankly, if whatever was happening even was happening. I had to be dreaming. This didn’t make any sense otherwise.

#3- (Gwen POV)

Yet I’d do anything for them. All of them. They were my best friends. Even if they didn’t view me the same. Thinking about them filled a deep, righteous fury as Dr. Asghar reached for the door. She let go of my left arm, so I jabbed my elbow into her gut. She yelped and I broke free. The time I spent running paid off when I shot down the hall, the balls of my feet carrying me across the gray tiled floor.

#4- (Kelsey POV)

I worried that Aunt Kamryn would forget that Roni would want to read a book aloud before brushing her teeth. She usually practiced her reading with me. Hopefully Mom or Aunt Kamryn were a good replacement. I was worried about Maddie still. How could mere boredom cause me to not worry? God, I was terrified.

Five tropes featured:

1. Found family

2. Cool gateway/portal

3. Magic and powers

4. Coming of age

5. Everyone is super (with exceptions)

Tagging @awritingcaitlin @cherrybombfangirlwrites @chauceryfairytales @talesofsorrowandofruin @frostedlemonwriter

+ ANYONE ELSE

TSP intro

TSP tag list (ask to be +/-): @thepeculiarbird @illarian-rambling @televisionjester @finchwrites

@nebula--nix @literarynecromancy @honeybewrites

[musicoftheheart]

intro post!!

totally didnt just forget to do one of these lol

hi! my name is dorian (or dori!), im 20, and i use all pronouns, in order of preference: they/she/he :))

anyone is more than welcome to reach out in dms and say hi! id prefer though that only mutuals can ask for more personal information <3

a fun fact: im a musician! ive so far written three complete songs (you can listen to one of them here!), and have a few more partially written (i might one day post them on here, but im not brave enough yet aha) i do post sometimes about my favourite music/musicians though :)

edit: here’s a master list of all my posted music!

fandoms:

marauders era

bbc merlin

heartstopper

percy jackson

good omens (recent)

spiderman/mcu (to an extent)

follow #dorian's writing rambles (tagged below!) to keep up with stuff i post about my writing, including snippets, updates, and random comments about my process!

ao3: music_of_the_heart

marauders:

hold me tight (and never let me go) — chapters: 44/??, WIP word count: 145.6k, jegulus + wolfstar with background marylily, dorlene, rosekiller, fake dating. next update: TBD.

crush — chapters: 3/3, word count: 4.4k, jegulus, background wolfstar, secret relationship, tie swap

im the worst if you want it — chapters: 1/1, word count: 1.5k, jegulus, background wolfstar, one night stand with awkward 'first' meeting after

bbc merlin:

the prince of dracia — chapters: 11/11, word count: 15.9k, pre-relationship merthur, royal!merlin

the waiting game — chapters: 1/1, word count: 777, no stated relationships, ban of magic lifted

the dragon king — chapters: 1/1, word count: 2.8k, no stated relationships, dragon!merlin

heartstopper:

american dream — chapters: 19/??, WIP word count: 44.7k, nick/charlie with background canon relationships, american!charlie. next update: unknown

out of proportion — chapters: 1/1, word count: 4k, nick/charlie, tw self harm

im fine... sorry — chapters: 9/9, word count: 10.7k, nick/charlie with background canon relationships, sick fic

i hate u (i love u) — chapters: 1/1, word count: 980, nick/charlie, breakup, tw for mh issues

tumblr microfics:

That Time of the Month — word count:~570, trans!regulus, wolfstar + jegulus

Bambi-Eyes — word count: ~420, jegulus engagement, background wolfstar + nobleflower mentioned

No. — word count: ~650, jegulus angst, hurt no comfort, wolfstar mentioned

Where's the- Oh. — word count: ~550, wolfstar engagement mishap

Teach Me To Fight — word count: ~630, jegulus, regulus going against his parents <3

For You, My Love — word count: ~660, jegulus, death eater james

my blog is a safe space for anyone who needs, and asks/interaction is always welcome! enjoy <3

[kxngkasper]

INTRO POST

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Some random ghost tells you about themselves (it’s me guys i’m the haunting spirit)

GREETINGS TUMBLR !!!!! here you will find my bips and bobs of what I do and how i’m working this whole blog thing

Please note that i’m new to this whole blog thing and didn’t really get into tumblr until a bit into this year so i’m still trying to learn how to do things

About me:

I’m kasper, Mostly known as Kas, I go by He/It/She pronouns and am aroace. I’m an artist and animator with dreams of becoming a storyboard artist. My focus is mainly on my health and school so if I cease to exist for a couple weeks that is probably why but other than that i’m trying to be as active as I can since I love sharing my art with people. I’m Neurodivergent, tone indicators are appreciated but not always necessary. My interests are minecraft, Mumbo Jumbo, TØP, Sherlock and Co, Cult of the lamb, Sky cotl, Pokemon, Ponytown, Music as a whole, animation, and OCs :]

My time zone is EST! I’m a first generation Mexican-American and the youngest of 2 other siblings. Yes, Hablo Español pero no soy tan bueno para escribir lo (I am bilingual)

uhhh i’m a furry boo be afraid rahh what else do i put here uh im 5’8 (1.73 meters) my birthday is january 7th uhhh UHHH OH SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS AND AGE

I’m a MINOR please refrain from commenting or saying suggestive things to me or about my content it makes me uncomfortable

I’m in the age range of 15-17 take that as you will.

My content:

I stick to posting full pieces and sketchbook stuff on here usually gonna do with my special interests but if you wanna see just vibe w me and see WIPS, reblogs, yaps and such then you can check out my side blog

@princepasker

don’t know why that won’t tag

Where can you find me besides tumblr? Bam I made a linktree because you can find me in too many places https://linktr.ee/kxngkasper

PROGRAMS I USE: Procreate, Medibang paint, Iartbook, Toonsquid, Capcut, Alight Motion, occasionally flipaclip (limited vrs)

TOS (TERMS OF SERVICE):

Please do NOT repost my work, I kindly ask that you don’t use my fandom work in Edits nor reupload them on any other platform. I run my own pinterest, I do not want to see anyone stealing what’s mine for no point when it’s already uploaded.

Using my art as reference is perfectly fine as long as I receive credit. If you wish to trace my work for learning purposes it’s fine but please keep any studies private, thank you.

Ask box:

My asks are mostly always open! You can leave doodle requests in there but I won’t guarantee I go through with it. Questions are also always welcome, I love to see em don’t be discouraged if I don’t get to it right away!

Mutuals feel free to goof off in my ask box

Random stuff:

spam liking is ok !! idm

Alright cool uh that should be it? If I remember anything else i’ll come back and edit this post but for now i hope yall have a good day :]

IM ON PONY TOWN!!

[carnocus]

WRITEBLR RE-INTRO

Hello! I am a 18 year old Ukrainian-American writer who is coming back to running this blog. My pen name keeps changing but currently I'm going by the pen name "Vasyl Veles" on here, Vas for short.

My original posts are tagged as "#vas's posts". Most of my reblogs are queued. I am open to and love participating in tag and ask games!

I tend to write in the horror, sci-fi, and dark fantasy genres. I am a big fan of using dark aspects of fiction to explore intellectual themes, and enjoy writing a lot about nature, science, and queer experiences. I also loveee speculative biology. I write both short stories and novels, and am not yet published (but currently submitting stories to some writing competitions, wish me luck!).

Other than writing, I am also a big fan of goth, industrial, and metal music, and am passionate about science and mathematics. I also greatly enjoy DIY and art, and hope to post some of those projects on here in addition to writing.

General Taglist (message to be added or removed): @euphoniouspandemonium @theglitchywriterboi

works in progress:

THE AGE OF CARNOCUS:

Also called "Karniv"

current main project - dystopian sci-fi horror fantasy - planning/drafting - novel series/worldbuilding project - tagged as #the age of carnocus

An God parasitizes the Earth, transforming it as his amalgamations of flesh and blood storm human society. He grants humans a gift so that they survive.

Centuries later, a new generation of aspiring scientists assembles at a lead university. Their mission, as stated by the Clergy that rules them, is to discover the depths their ability to manipulate flesh. As the students perform their experiments, creatures crawl out of the basement and killers rise from the dead. A question looms over them. Do they keep their discoveries secret, or share them and risk destroying the world?

WIP Intro

Character List

Character Intro: Lysander

Character Intro: Micah

Character Intro: Colette

Character Intro: Ezra

Character Intro: Quinn

Ask Game : TAOC Worldbuilding (age of world, diseases, common items, swear words).

Taglist: @coffeewritesfiction @serendipminiewrites

ARCHITECTURE OF AGGRESSION

collection of short stories - psychological and body horror - drafting - tagged as #architectureofaggression

From a carnivorous house to a body swap, this is a collection of stories about the grotesque architecture of both buildings and bodies.

My two favorite stories:

The Diorama: A man is haunted by his deceased mother's plan for him to continue her career as an architect. An allegory for how parents push their own dreams onto their children, but through body horror.

The House of Famish: A woman moves into her ancestral home with her wife, and soon discovers her wife doesn't have what it takes to care for the house. An allegory for how toxic family traditions can become ingrained in people.

WIP Intro

ASSORTED DIY PROJECTS

my patch vest

embroidered spiderweb jacket

That's it for now! Thanks for reading :)

[callahanscorner]

WIP intro time!

Are you so certain of the difference, Mr. Lake? Between dark and the light? The Black and the Bright? You’d best learn fast, for those who gaze too long into the Black may soon find themselves unable to stomach the Bright.

GENRE: Eldritch Noir (detective novel with a touch of cosmic horror!)

AUDIENCE: Adults, I guess? Solid R rating, probably, but it won’t get too bad I don’t think

STATUS: Drafting!

COMPARISONS AND INSPIRATIONS: Alan Wake-esque blurring of reality with all the noir drama of things like The 39 Steps, Marlowe, The Maltese Falcon, etc.

THEMES: The nature of humanity and its place in the universe, humanity vs inhumanity, hope and love in the gaze of the abyss

AESTHETIC: Rain pounding a foggy window, mist and fog obscuring a streetlamp, the clack of shoes in an empty alley, a cigarette being lit in the dark, the buzz of the harsh lights of a diner, thick black smoke swallowing the world around it, the clatter of a metro train overhead, an empty flask, coffee-stained papers haphazardly strewn on a desk

PLAYLIST (in progress!): dark, moody, atmospheric, melancholic, a LOT of jazz.

SYNOPSIS:

Three years after the worst day of his life, Adam Lake is doing better. After all, he’s got a paying (if unstable) job as a private investigator for his best friend, Defense Attorney Cole Parker. Hell, he’s even managed to drink away the memory of Elise Conway, the girl that shattered his heart along with his dreams of becoming an archaeologist. Things are calm. Things are… good.

Enter Evelyn Montclaire, ex-actress and model, current movie producer, and dangerously charming client. Something’s off on her new set, and she wants Adam to find a book that’s gone missing from her office. He’s inclined to say no, but it turns out Cole talked to a young assistant on that very production who’s being accused of murder! Can Adam navigate silver screen politics and the wicked world of the fabulously wealthy? If he wants any chance at making rent, he’ll have to.

CHARACTERS:

Adam Lake: The detective. Ex-archaeology student and police department washout (insubordination, of course), Adam was picked up by Cole Parker as a private investigator for his new solo law venture. Hates corruption, hates rich people. Simple as.

Cole Parker: The lawyer. Cole is a defense attorney whose father was imprisoned and executed for a crime he didn’t commit. Shares and respects Adam’s contempt for the corrupt police force of Strand City. Loves jazz music and poetry.

Elise Conway: The scholar. An ex-classmate and ex-lover of Adam, Elise has been called upon by Evelyn Montclaire to help her study and decipher a strange book that has come into her possession. Jumped at the chance. Loves history, language, and men with their shit together.

Judy Love: The starlet. Found dead in her dressing room at Panessa Studios under incredibly mysterious circumstances. Filming for her new movie, Concrete Midnights, has been halted.

Evelyn Montclaire: The producer. A lot of history in the movies, currently trying to revive Strand City’s dying film industry. Cold, calculating, and deadly charming.

Annie Hartwell: The assistant. Accused of jealous murder, Annie is desperately seeking the help of Cole. She seems like a scared newcomer to the city, but is it just an act?

Cliff Calloway: The co-star. An older man doing his last movie as a favor to Evelyn. Used to be a huge name in the movies, has been aging out of the leading roles that won him his fame.

Ethan Bennett: Adam’s old partner on the force. Cares a lot about Adam, but firmly believes he can change the system from the inside. Still, has been known to slip Adam classified info as a favor, though it takes some convincing.

Disclaimer!!!!!

If you’ve read this far, you’re probably wondering about the setting of this book. Concrete Midnights takes place in a fictionalized city in the American Pacific Northwest during the 1930s. I feel like I should take the opportunity to mention this book takes place in an alternative history, and will do its absolute best to steer away from the topics of racism and sexism! Nobody wants to deal with that stuff, least of all me, a white man! That’s gross!

As always, thanks for reading, and I’ll see you around!

[thatsladyfaggottoyou]

Navigation/Intro

Hey! I'm in my 30s, I'm Lady Faggot, I use it/its pronouns.

I write a lot of Sandman-based nonsense! If you're interested in my shorter writings, check here!

If you're interested in full-length stories, check out my AO3!

Terfs and gatekeepers get blocked on sight. All kinks welcome. Freaks doubly so. If you're a man who's a woman who's a man who's a dog who's a woman who's a faggot, hit me up. We might've been separated at birth.

Married, btw. My husband's a faggot, too <3

Also I've got some WIPs; I'm keeping track of them below.

Run Before You Crawl - OC/Endless fic--all of them. Some chapters deep, slow-updating but not on hiatus.

Bowling League of the Endless - Mortal!OC/Destiny fic. OC wants Destiny to have a better relationship with his family before OC dies, ropes Destiny into starting a bowling league.

Rest the Fibers - Daniel!Dream/Lucienne/Calliope fic. Lucienne is overworked and refusing to confront how much she's been through in the last century. Her partners have decided they are going to help her one way or another.

American Sandmen- Canon divergences abound. Multiple couples plotted: Lucienne/Anansi, Delerium/Ibis/Audrey, Dream/Lugh, and some more to be plotted; probably lots more to be plotted. I love a big, messy polycule that's as connected as it is draping and I intend to indulge myself. Shadow gets a fucking break. I've only watched Season 1 of AG and a few episodes of Season 2; might read the book eventually when I've got time. Any additional information I need will be taken from episode descriptions, but canon and I are not friends. (To be fair, Sandman canon and I also have a strained relationship. We are pals but not buddies.)

Unnamed American Gods/Sandman Oneshots Collection - Canon does not live here.

[transthadymacdermot]

(Detail from plate 3 of William Hogarth's The Rake's Progress... which is set a bit earlier than this work is but ah well)

Wip intro: Red and Riotous Light

Genre: historical fiction, horror, black comedy

Progress: 3rd or so draft

Content warnings: gore/death/a variety of place-and-time typical forms of bigotry/cannibalism/etc

One dark night in 1794 the linen boss William Rearden shoots an English magistrate in Ireland in the head. This relatively simple action, so quick in the moment, soon begins a chain reaction that threatens to overwhelm everyone around him. A government informer, a boy detective, a French agent, a petty criminal, and a loyalist inn owner are all drawn into the fray, and as their lives go progressively downhill, they find themselves making decisions their former selves never could have imagined.

First, there is William Rearden, competing with his fellow United Irishmen Iain and Dorothy Hoyle for the position of delegate, ignoring the advice of his friend Anthony Franklin, and trying to stay loyal to his beloved commanding officer, Thomas Wilson. Into this comes Robert Bird, a mysterious Scotsman with a missing eye, endorsed by local libertine Jenny Curran but recognised by no one. All that anyone knows is that whenever he appears things take a decisive turn for the worse.

Down the road from the public house where the United Irishmen congregate is an inn, the Essex Arms, run by Edward "Lazarus" McClure, Steelboy and Boyne Society member extraordinaire, who has recently struck up a relationship with the contentious Brendan Breen. Not helping their already rocky start is the fact that Brendan's odd ten year old nephew, Seamy, has become convinced that Lazarus has committed a string of heinous crimes -- including the murder of the magistrate. As time marches on, Lazarus' pride leads him down darker and darker paths, while Seamy's obsession with death leaves him vulnerable to manipulation by another boy, whose motivations may not be as pure as they seem.

Lastly, Seamy's cousin, Dolours, whose family was killed in a fire, though she has always had a rather fast and loose approach to the law, has only just begun courting treason. With the ultimate goal of obtaining enough cash to move to the country with her girlfriend, Lucy Gifford, she agrees to work for the French agent Maria Whittaker in smuggling soap past the British blockade of France. However, suspiciously placed money and violent debt collectors make the plan turn dangerous, and so Dolours and Lucy are forced to work with the priest Father John Prendergast to patch things up before Whittaker and her American associates make good on their threat to disembowel them.

Main Characters

William Rearden -- (he/him) a linen boss of some repute. A republican, family man, and supporter of freedom worldwide. Also a notorious gunman.

Robert Bird -- (he/him) a Scottish former soldier who has turned to the intelligence business. Deeply unremarkable as a person. Being deceived beyond his wildest dreams.

Edward "Lazarus" McClure -- (he/him) a resentment-filled, Derry-born, oak branch-wearing, sham-fighting inn owner. Loves his current fling and Winstanley; hates his father and the law.

Seamus "Seamy" Breen -- (he/him) one ten-year-old out of fourteen children, who has a fascination with murder and death. Convinced of his ability to solve any problem.

Dolours Breen -- (she/her) a loving girlfriend, terrible niece, avowed atheist, and smuggler. Disgusted by her surroundings, seeks an escape in subsistence farming with her girlfriend.

Lady Maria Anne Whittaker -- (she/her) a Jacobite-descended Englishwoman whose job it is to get supplies to France, no matter who has to die for it. Loves, apart from herself, her sister.

[polaris-australis]

WIP Update - Replace Their Bones with Doll Parts

I've decided to try to write a more coherent post on some of the recent progress on the novel. For those who read my intro post, I did change the pronoun in the title (I can't decide on if I should use "he" or "they" solely because, well, Cyril's not really a he by the end of the novel).

I did make some changes to a chapter I talked about in an earlier post (Anatomy Practice), but for this update, I'm going to focus on some overarching stuff + a later chapter that I worked on recently.

I will, though, reiterate this paragraph because I'm obsessed with it:

I'll talk about it another time, because of FUCK does this need a longer separate post (I call it the I guess thematic thesis of the novel in a way?? in how it establishes a LOT of Cyril's mental state throughout the novel and gives us the starting point from which he somehow manages to keep going downhill).

Immaculate Perpetuation

The chapter title comes from two terms relating to the Virgin Mary (or versions of the Virgin): immaculate conception, and Our Lady of Perpetual Health. Except, a big thing in this book is continuing cycles of generational abuse as well as toxic dynamics, so I sort of mashed things together into this.

To make it clear again in this post, Cyril's mixed: his father is a rich white guy, his mother is Latinx (Central American specifically, the country isn't specified for reasons so I won't say it but for reference my parents are Salvadoran). Cyril looks like his mother a LOT. She also had significant issues physically and mentally during and after pregnancy. All of this has led to them having an extremely strained relationship where they hardly interact.

Anyways. Cyril imagines whether or not she wanted to drown him during baptism (TW for imagined infanticide I guess??)

To be very clear, this didn't happen. He's spiraling.

The first sentence references a (still not quite edited) part about her ignoring him when he cried as a baby, as told to him by his older half-brother.

At the end of this chapter, he has a dream about drowning in a womb.

(Fun fact: I started editing this section during @coffeeandcalligraphy's livestream the other day. I asked for permission before tagging. If you read this Rachel, I deeply apologize but figure you may appreciate the disaster main character content lmao.)

Lines that I'd like to also mention:

His skin raisins, his insides burning.

Trying to play with verbs more? This isn't my best, just one I appreciate.

He is a body and he is a wound.

I was going to post that whole paragraph, but I'm not super happy with it yet.

Also, this isn't part of this chapter, but it's got a similar theme.

He's my babygirl.

I'm going to wait since this post is long enough, but other excerpts I definitely want to share include the vampire dream (it's relevant I swear) and possibly some of the more religious imagery, in which I cannot figure out if Cyril is comparing himself to Jesus, Judas, or the snake. Or all three. Genuinely would love to make a uquiz out of this.

[living-theamericandream]

INTRO POST!!

hi i'm livie, she/her

fandoms, marvel (comics and mcu), dc, recovered supernatural addict, top gun, recovered voltron addict

you can find me on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/living_theamericandream/profile

in case you can't tell, the username is very much a joke. im not american, disillusioned from the "american dream", etc. etc.

this is not a safe space for racists (sam wilson haters i will get you), homophobes, biphobes, acephobes, transphobes (obvi includes TERFs), fascists, sexists, basically if you're a bigot, you're blocked

current WIP: winterhawk hunger games au

[ambrosiaiswriting]

- A WRITEBLR INTRODUCTION

hello! it’s been a while (as in almost a year) since i’ve posted original content on here so i guess it’s time for an updated intro

- firstly:

call me ambrosia!

21, she/her, indian american

primarily write realistic/coming-of-age or fantasy

will read anything though, so always open to recs

a bird made of birds is from one of my favorite poems by my favorite spoken word poet, sarah kay. you can listen to it here!

- my works:

maharani, a recently reworked wip that i’m mostly focusing on. it’s a fantasy, all-desi ensemble cast told from a rotating third pov. (intro post coming soon) here’s the current synopsis:

In the Kingdom of Pallava, everything is set in stone. Every Maharani will have one daughter who will take their throne after them. Every Maharani will have an advisor, a seer, who guides them through their reign. Every Maharani is descended from the Rajmata and every seer is descended from the Maharishi. Everything is predetermined.

Rani hates it. As princess, her entire life has been planned out for her, and the only thing she wants is to be free of that fate she was born into, to make her own choices in this world. But when it’s revealed that her blood isn’t royal and her place in the royal family was never hers to begin with, her biggest dream quickly becomes her worst nightmare. With everything she’s ever known being ripped from her without warning, Rani must deal with the consequences.

She’s not the only one tied to a fate she despises. Lalitha is thrust into Rani’s shoes without a moment to prepare when she learns her own blood is one descended from the Maharani. Manthara’s visions are not like anything she’s been taught and she cannot seem to escape her mother’s wishes for her to marry. Together, the three of them can learn to live with the lives they’ve been given, or find a way to change their fate.

current status is planning/first draft. if you look earlier in my writeblr you’ll find excerpts of an old version of it (you can find the tag here, but beware, i’ve changed quite a bit since i posted these excerpts, most of them have been scrapped)

may i offer you an the cheesiest of rom-coms in these trying times? from the top (tentative title), is a contemporary coming-of-age wip about four college students in one beautifully cliché summer. still more of the planning stage, but i’m excited for this one. (intro coming soon) here’s the current synopsis:

It’s the summer before senior year and Nivedha thinks it’s time for a leap of faith. When she meets Eira at a bookstore, she seizes the opportunity and asks her out despite Eira’s roommate Yaazhan telling her that she isn’t Eira’s type. As a compromise, Nivedha sets Yaazhan up with her own roommate Daphne, and the four of them are all set.

However, it takes that date for Nivedha and Yaazhan both to realize out of the four of them, it seems Eira and Daphne have the true connection, and they make it their mission to get the two together. Shenanigans ensue, and maybe a little of their own falling in love along the way.

this is still in the fully planning stage, kind of on the backburner while i work on maharani, but it’ll come eventually! i’ll update this with a tag and stuff when i make it.

- finally:

this semester is a LOT more relaxed than last semester, so i want to write a lot more! hopefully this little revamping of my writeblr will give me the motivation i need, so i’m hoping you guys come along for the ride! other writers, feel free to rb and interact, i’m always looking for new writers to follow and new works to read :) i follow from my main @ambrosiadarling​, so you can find me there. that’s it for now!

[alexwritesfiction]

wip intro

they dreamt of being extraordinary, and sometimes, dreams just come true. she wanted normalcy, and got anything but.

Title: Discovery (Immortal Elements #1)

Type: Novel (trilogy)

Genre: Fantasy

Rep: LGBTQ+, PoC

Status: First Draft

POV: Third Narrative (switching between characters)

Tense: Present

Themes: Dark Academia | Mystery | Found Family | Dragons | Fencing | Supernatural | Elementals | Romance | Determination | Teamwork | Humour | YA

— SYNOPSIS

Five Teenagers. A supernatural world. And everything that comes with it.

Leonore Clyde can control the weather with her emotions, and she doesn’t even know it. None of the four elementals do. Sam can play with fire. Arden Santiago can control air. Jade McAllister manipulates water. And Lancelot Black, sweet Lance, he’s the glue. He can keep people sane.

Ignorance is bliss. But alas, it doesn’t last forever. As the four start figuring out their true potentials, Cassiopeia, the in charge of Supernatural Forces and the headmaster of Dark Elements Academy has already taken notice.

In a whirl that is their first task, she challenges them to prove their worth, all the while broken vows from the past lurk to haunt them. It only gets harder when a mere mortal gets thrown into the mix.

— CHARACTERS

Leonore Clyde - female, she/her, 15, latina, pansexual aro, daydreamy and messy

Elements: Weather

Sam P - enby, they/them, 16, indian, polyamorous, put together and kind

Elements: Fire

Jade McAllister - female, she/her, 13, north asian, aroace, mean on the outside but softie

Elements: Water

Arden Santiago - genderfluid, they/them, 15, british black, bisexual, tough with coolness

Elements: Air

Lancelot Black - male, he/him, 17, american, bisexual, dorky boy with ultimate charm

Cassiopeia - female, she/they, lesbian, 374, african, flustered with an attitude, posh, only wears gold dresses.

— TAGLIST

@neptune-falls @metanoiamorii @thescatteredscribbles @little-boats-on-a-lake @talesofsorrowandofruin @w-l-ink @baguettethebooklover @euphoniouspandemonium @wannabeauthorzofija @the-writing-avocado @ink-fireplace-coffee @your-local-bi-disaster @a-completely-normal-writer @felonyfairy @cool-but-confused @just-colorful-regret @writing-is-a-martial-art @iwoulddieforthemaitlands @neliakey @ashen-crest @47crayons @weirdfishy

[solennitawrites]

WIP & Writeblr Intro!

About Me

You can call me solennita or A.H. or whatever your heart desires. I am in my late twenties, South American, bi, living with ADHD, and you can refer to me using they/them pronouns. I have been writing since I was a child but more or less had to set it aside from high school until last year when the pandemic hit and quarantine gave me an opportunity to finally revisit this novel trilogy idea I began about 15 years ago in a dilapidated, blue composition book and commit to actually completing it.

WIP Intro

Working Title: The Sapphire Room

Inspiration: South American mythology and legends (mostly Venezuela, but also Colombia, Chile, and Peru)

Genre: YA Fantasy, Latinx Fantasy, Adventure, Coming of Age

Status: Writing (Chapters 1-3 are up on Wattpad).

Premise: On the continent of Amasi, where a unique mineral, aranate, and advancements in metalworking have resulted in a highly secular and technologically developed society, two fifteen-year-old, orphaned girls have grown up together in Namina Boarding School, a remote institution situated in the middle of the swamplands at the edge of the Arúni Rainforest. One night, Nina and Adelaida discover a hidden object in Namina’s attic—a golden hourglass filled with diamonds and mysterious engravings. Nina and Adelaida begin to learn that this object is not all that it seems, and that familiar faces in Namina know more than they let on. Roped into a dangerous but enticing adventure taking them across all of Amasi, the two friends must face challenges beyond their wildest dreams and learn who to trust as everything they thought they knew begins to slip away. With dark and powerful forces threatening to destroy all life, can these two young girls learn the truth about Amasi’s mystical history, and themselves, to save the world before it’s too late?

Characters: Zafira Fam (Nina, Adelaida, Noémi, Milaraya, & Zo); Brujxs Fam (Maiara, Irália, Aracéli, Mireia, & Tamaya); Namina Fam (Amara Quila, Sol Acedo, Luciana Quíspe, Aria Nuali, Ortensia Rayena, Úrsula Bira, Valeria Vera, Candé Intira)

Tag Navigation: General TSR; Geography; Characters; Plot; Excerpts

Intro to Amasi Posts: Yanura, Orona, Guayra, Islas Maracainas (Maragua)

About My Writeblr

I hope to use this blog to help me work out world building and plot ideas, as well as character development and all that jazz! I’ll likely post excerpts here and there (many of which may just be background writing exercises for story building rather than actual scenes!) and welcome as much feedback and critique as folks are willing to give!

I'll also reblog writing resources, advice, tips, and of course, others' works and I'm open to tag games, asks/ask games, and just general getting to know each other! I may reblog non-writing posts here and there as well, which I’ll tag as “not writing.” 

I am still very much in early stages and my posting may be sporadic as I am graduating law school soon and then will be taking the bar in the summer, so hope y’all will bear with me :) But please feel free to let me know if you’re interested in being tagged in any of my WIP posts (and feel free to specify -- i.e., only character posts, only excerpts, etc.)!

About My WIP

My current WIP is tentatively titled The Sapphire Room. You can use the navigation links to check out TSR posts (general tag; excerpts; geography; characters; and plot). This is a project that has undergone a lot of revision from when I first had the idea at around 12 years old to now, when I’ve been able to dive more into world and story building.

A huge motivation/inspiration for my is the lack of latinx fantasy in YA fiction. I adore YA fantasy stories, YA coming of age stories, and YA adventure stories, but I’m tired of reading the same adaptations or variations on the very Anglo-centric narrative. Latinx history and culture is so rich and diverse, though much of the cultural stories have been lost today as a result of colonization and its aftermath.

I decided to reach out to my family about this and started collecting myths and legends from my South American country, and researching those from others in the region. There’s a lot of overlap among the stories shared, especially between Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru, as well as Chile to an extent, so this is where the basis for my worldbuilding really comes from.

As a first-gen latinx immigrant who grew up in a pretty conservative, Catholic area, stories like Romina Garber’s Lobizona and Tehlor Kay Mejia’s We Set the Dark on Fire would have changed my life. I want to make sure my story can serve a similar purpose for young, latinx readers who struggle to see themselves represented in stories they love.

I am very intentional about including racial representation (afro-latinx characters), gender and sexuality representation (queer, trans, and NB characters), and disability representation (characters with both physical and mental disabilities). Though I share some identities I will be writing about, I obviously will be going outside of my own experience in many ways and welcome all critiques and feedback on how I can improve in any of these aspects.

I am also being very intentional about writing an escapist and entertaining story where racism, colonialism, and trauma are not fundamental parts of the story. There will be conflict and pain and sorrow, but after seeing story after story that focuses on the toxic machismo in latinx cultures, on racism and colorism in fantasy settings, and other forms of discrimination and trauma in QTPOC fantasy narratives (all of which are really, really important stories to tell!!), I really am aiming for my story to be different and serve as an entertaining escape.

As mentioned, please feel free to let me know if you’re interested in being tagged in any TSR posts and please feel free to send any feedback, questions, criticisms my way at any point!

[writerfae]

Character Playlist - Henry

Luck - American Authors / Into the Unknown - Panic! At The Disco / In The Woods Somewhere - Hozier / Soldier, Poet, King - The Oh Hellos / King and Lionheart - Of Monsters and Men / Something Wild - Lindsey Stirling / Half The World Away - Aurora / Märchen enden gut - Oonagh / You Are Enough - Sleeping At Last / Battle Cry - The Family Crest / Wild I am - Vocal Few / All That You Are - Solid Audioworks / Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers / Don't Wait - Joey Graceffa

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wip intro / masterlist

tag list: @shattered-starrs @soupopoireau @a-ray-of-moonshine @quill-of-doom @faesongwrites @heyabella @vibinwiththehomies @elisabethrosewrites @bloomseey @iced-ginger-tea @hell-yeah-fantasy @violetcancerian @that-one-potato-blep @annoyingwritingtrash @stardustspiral @owl-writes @shipdest @notquitenovelist @writingqueensworld @imintheunderworld @thewalkingnerdx @abalonetea @the-starlight-chills @fictional-semantics @dreams-of-starlight12 @cordaks @kpmccolgan @deekshablogs @myhusbandsasemni @magsiswritingnow @a-box-without-hinges @meiyanaalexia @contes-de-rheio @rhikasa @phantasticdomains @thegirlwithnonickname @marewriteblr @kimblewrites @daisylincs @feathered-inkling @lavenderpixie @treesandwords @writingbyjillian @write-for-your-life2 @deadlycupid @yejidoesthings @norahammen (if you want to be added or removed from the tag list let me know!)

(also @pepperdee because you answered to my one post that you wanted to see it)

[raripuh]

RARIPUH: WRITEBLR INTRO

hi hi hello everyone! after a year lurking the writeblr side of this blue hell, i finally decided to join in!

about me

i'm kiki! 18, indonesian, and also a genderfluid aromantic bisexual. i use any pronouns but most comfortable with he/him (don't hesitate to use others though! variety is nice to me lol). a multilingual; i speak indonesian and english and some local languages, and i'm learning spanish and dutch. sadly i have an unhealthy obsession with 2000s american "emo" scene, and my ocs, and lately—my country's politics, history and culture. this is gonna appear a lot in my wips, even subtly!

this writeblr is mostly for me to engage with the community! i've been lurking and falling in love with a lot of wips, so, yeah. i don't think i'll be sharing excerpts of my wip because currently i'm writing it in my native tongue, but maybe in the future! i will most likely share some graphics (and rambling. a LOT.) of my ocs, though, since all my wips feature the same characters again and again. you can even say... i'm the fandom of my ocs=)

my wips

dreams of hearts and crowds — you know how kpop boomed and started kwave around the world? in this wip indonesia does that too but with rock music inciting the quake. it covers the stories of several bands; the first installment of the series follows a bisexual rhythm guitarist of the most prominent rock band in the scene, from zero to hero to zero again.

menumpah darah — historical wip set in 1940s, when the nation of indonesia was still a dream of the oppressed, so out of reach yet so close. an anti-fascist young man lamented his fate of being saved from a death sentence with the intervention of a powerful friend, even though his comrade wasn't so lucky to be graced by the same fate. perhaps that's why he was in sorrow. or perhaps... it's a certain peta cadet, whose sharp eyes and sharper bones enveloped his frail figure on rainy nights.

sunstealers — working title bc i really have no idea. it's a typical superhero novel, with corrupt government and even wicker superheroes. when the people who are supposed to protect you harm everyone, there's nothing left to do but fight.

you can peep some more details on my wip page! it still needs to be fixed because i did it in a hurry, but the basic is there.

(spoiler: all three wips have the same protagonists and ensemble cast, only with slightly different personality adjusted to the setting. lmao i'm sorry this is gonna happen a lot unfortunately kdkskdks)

others

i'd love to see more wips! i tend to gravitate to darker themes and heavy topics, but if your wip has:

lgbtq+ reps (genderfluid?? or trans characters in general would be nice)

poc reps (esp se asians!!)

muslim reps

political themes/undertones

wips centered on art... any kind of art. music, theater, literature, painting—i'll take anything

something to do with culture (any culture!)

super powers

groovy fantasy with nice worldbuilding

magical realism

dumbasses in love

enemies to lovers

tight group of friends (PLEASE i love them)

socially inept characters

i'm most probably interested in it!

i'm also v cool if you want to talk about cultures with me. or teach me spanish or dutch since i'm struggling with it. but either way i'm always happy to meet new people—i'm just. really shy at first. after the ice breaking we're good to go!

tagging a few writeblrs i adore (hope you don't mind aaahhh!): @aelenko @vandorens @emdrabbles @laketrials @writemares

looking forward to interact with everyone!