#how have i been On The Internet™️ for the last decade

[leafsfromthevine]

hello everybody 2014 was 10 years ago so anytime you think "wow this is so 2014 tumblr" you're outing yourself as a tumblr user for the last DECADE.

[runn0ft]

Tagged by the lovely @goatsandgangsters! I’m so sorry it’s taken me so long to respond to this.

How many works do you have on AO3?

Two. I am a fraud.

What’s your total AO3 word count?

Okay, so I’m actually really embarrassed by my word count. A measly 3319. I like to think it’s because I’m just a succinct writer, which is both a blessing (academically) and a curse (creatively).

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

God, over the decades it’s been many, (most of which never saw the light of day) but some are probably still floating around various Ye Olde Internet Platforms. I think the first fandom I ever wrote anything for was either LOTR or Pirates of the Caribbean, I can’t remember which. I’ve also written for Star Trek, Stranger Things, Stephen King’s It, Generation Kill, and Big Love (all admittedly short lived hyperfixations). Boardwalk Empire is the only fandom I’ve written fic for in recent years that I haven’t deleted later. It’s only taken me 15+ years to write anything I’ve deemed good enough to put out into the world, but here we are.

What are your top five fics by kudos?

Both are actually pretty evenly matched.

glass houses wins out by only one kudos at 33, which I’m pretty pleased with considering the fandom is small and fairly dead.

Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

I would say I do like, 99% of the time. If anyone takes the time to read let alone leave a comment on my fic, I will turn myself inside out to let them know just how appreciative I am. 

What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

Because I have so many WIPS (specifically like, THIRTEEN FUCKING WIPS) I...don’t even know if I can narrow that down. Only because I think the overall tragedy of Charlie and Meyer’s relationship is inescapable. Sad Old Men™️ (formally titled the sky in a room) makes a lot of references to some truly tragic moments (Meyer’s wedding to Anna, The Ride, etc.) and takes place months before Charlie’s death. It’s the last time Meyer ever sees him alive, but I would say the ending is more bitter-sweet with a ton of angst thrown in.

That said, I think the fic that’s just out-and-out angst might be father and son, which deals with the dissolution of Meyer’s relationship with his middle-child, Paul. Historically speaking, because we know what the fight was about, in combination with my own headcanons, there’s no surprise that there is no reconciliation.

What’s the fic you’ve written with the happiest ending?

Most definitely Afterlife AU (for i was born to glory in your kiss) or Charlie and Meyer Make a Porno, because the only way these two are getting their happily-ever-after is through divine intervention or within a modern setting.

But if we’re talking about a literal happy ending, then it’s fuck all that cute shit, i like it when it’s messy. Because, you know. 😏

Do you write crossovers? If yes, what’s the craziest thing you’ve written?

Nah, not my bag.

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

No, but I did make it onto a Bad Fic blog on Livejournal in 2003. So that definitely dissuaded me from posting anything for at least like, another seven years.

Do you write smut? If so what kind?

I do, but I suffer greatly from smut imposter syndrome. The Boardwalk fandom has so many immensely talented people writing smut. I get to the act and immediately choke because I’m so afraid that what I bring to the table won’t measure up to what’s already out there.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

LOLOLOLOL that’s cute.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

See above.

Have you ever co-written a fic?

I will in no way take credit as co-author, but I will say that I collaborate with @portiaadams a lot on her brilliant saga Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (mostly on the Charlie and Meyer bits in the sequel Hand in Hand to Hell).

What’s your all time favourite ship?

It’s them. Full stop.

What’s a WIP you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

When it comes to my Boardwalk fic, I have very real plans to finish all of them! Every. Single. One. The one that will absolutely never get finished/published? Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star, my one fleshed out BradRay fic. Sorry GenKill mutuals!

What’s your writing strengths?

Dialogue has always been my strong suit, but this is especially true for writing Charlie and Meyer. I grew up with a lot of men with Charlie’s cadence and sensibilities. In a lot of ways, Charlie is very comforting and familiar.

I also have the advantage of having been raised in both cultures. My mother’s family only immigrated to New York from Italy in the late 50’s. My great grandparents escaped the pogroms in Russia. I understand both their motivations to assimilate while still being inextricably linked to their respective home lands through unimaginable pain. That may sound like a loaded statement, but I feel very connected to both their histories.

What’s your writing weaknesses?

Fucking descriptives, oh my god it’s always just like pulling teeth, I really really have to work at it. I’m much better at conveying a lot of emotion through reading between the lines.

I’m also going to second that I am slow as shit and struggle a lot with follow through because I can’t get out of my own head a majority of the time.

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in fic?

I mean, it’s a necessity given the fandom and specifically the ship that I write for. That being said, I am by no means fluent in either, even though I came in already being able to speak a phrase or two in both Italian and Yiddish. I try not to be heavy handed with it because most translation sites are unreliable and the idea of asking my family for help is mortifying.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Lord of the Rings. I can’t think about the fact that the movies came out two fucking decades ago or I go into a total crisis.

What’s your favourite fic you’ve written?

Sad Old Men™️ will be my tour de force. It is far and away the best thing I have ever written and I cannot wait to share it with you guys!

Tagging: @portiaadams @fancykraken @gaytaiga​ @ooihcnoiwlerh​ @nothingbutchaff​ and whoever else wants to do the thing.