#maybe i should!!!! maybe i should post excerpts

[onomatopiya]

maybe 14 year old me was onto something

[finalgirl1984]

So in btvs, like in other horror media, the line between death and violence and sex can be blurry. The act of a vampire biting or turning someone is explicitly metaphorical for sex. (See angel sucking buffys blood at the end of season three, angel drinking blood from darlas breast, spike begging drusilla to turn him, riley cheating on buffy by getting sucked on, etc.) Similarly, staking could also be metaphorical for sex. (See buffy playfully using a baguette to stake angel). A phallic symbol penetrating a heart. Therefore, riley basically used a dildo on spike that one time he staked him with fake wood, in this essay I will-

[kareenvorbarra]

all i can write these days is

abuse aftermath hurt/comfort starring minor characters

increasingly obscure AUs about my OCs

WWAA missing scenes

[veliseraptor]

For the wip/upcoming ask, 🌤️

Share your favorite piece of dialogue from your WIP.

going with this little snip of something kind of fun from Redux:

“So you didn’t have a dream where I turned into a spider and you were looking everywhere in your apartment for me but I’d scuttled into one of the walls?”  “Where you – what?” Xiao Xingchen said. “A spider,” Xue Yang repeated. “One minute you had a boyfriend and then just a big, hairy tarantula.” Xiao Xingchen had to laugh. “I would try to coax you back out,” he said. “I’m sure you’d be a very cute tarantula.”  Xue Yang laughed and grinned at him even more widely. “You would think tarantulas are cute,” he said. “Sure, okay. I’ll be your special tarantula and I’ll only bite other people, not you. I’m very venomous, though, so be careful.”  Xiao Xingchen tried to look solemn. “I trust my tarantula boyfriend,” he said, but he couldn’t hold a straight face, breaking into a giggle.  “Your first mistake,” Xue Yang said, the two of them laughing together.

[sarah-sandwich-writes]

HOLD ON WAIT UP HOLD THE PHONE

I KNOW I WAS GONE FOR A FEW MONTHS THERE BUT HAS BLUE LIKE DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF A SERIES OR IS THAT A NEW DEVELOPMENT???

I FEEL LIKE ITS CHRISTMAS ALL OVER AGAIN FUCK Y E A H

Okay so

I...

have been cooking

by which I mean illusions of grandeur and

schemes

And I have not been forthcoming lol Everyone kind of disappeared all at the same time so I kind of stopped talking about what I'm doing but I have been biding my time, quietly putting mechanisms into motion and plotting and occasionally cackling over my cauldron.

I finished the first draft of Blue like don't forget about me and didn't like it so I cut out all the sci-fi fantasy stuff (bye bye aliens farewell superpowers) and in November wrote a new first draft that's all contemporary romance babeee and I'm so in love with it I'm turning it into a little 3-part (possibly 4 if I can't control myself) series.

The original childhood years have been split off into a prequel novella called Red like my bleeding heart in your hand. Then Blue like don't forget about me will take place 20 years later. Nash works at Cherished Hope Nursing Home

“And what is it you do? At the nursing home, I mean.” I wipe shit off of old people. And Teddy’s a hockey player. What’s Luke, an underwear model? He shouldn’t have come.

Teddy comes back to town for a funeral and

Teddy looks at him for the first time in twenty years and every ounce of warmth leaves his expression. Message received. He should not have come.

OKAY SO AND THEN the next book will be Jo's POV and is called Violet like these delights. and MAYBE there will be a 4th from Luke's POV bc he gets to live this time by the grace of god (me) but it'll depend on how Violet goes (its current state is mostly vibes and a single overarching theme so, stand by).

Red needs a clean-up round of edits to snip out the few little threads that connected it to OG blue. And rewritten blue is basically done. I've done the major revisions and am about to start line edits and after those are done I'm sending it out to beta readers (lmk if you're interested).

There are concise actual summaries in my pinned post btw lol

WHICH REMINDS ME

The series title is Wildflowers of Deliverance. Which I'm extremely proud of. Did you notice did you notice how each title incorporates a wildflower did you did you? and the town they grew up in where Nash and Teddy first met is called Deliverance!!! It's okay I know I'm a genius.

And this brings us to the meal okay? because like I said I've been Cooking™ quietly but steadily for a few months now. ANd what have I been cooking? PLOTS and PLANS

I've decided on a pen name: Sarah B. Elisa

I've created a(nother) side blog for it that will be exclusively centered on my og writing and geared more toward readers rather than writers like this blog is: @sarahbe-writing

I'm going to create a website (as soon as I convince myself to spend money)

and a newsletter (as soon as I convince myself to spend money and do work)

I'm still waffling between trad publishing and DIY. I really like all my hats and it would be a shame to have to share them but oh my god I don't want to do all the marketing but trad pub seems hit or miss on how well they market you so I might get half of my hats taken away and still have to do the marketing bullshit UGH

anyway

OH YEAH and the OG draft I wrote for Blue? I'm going to spin it back to its OG OG roots [parkner, naturally--Return of The childhood friends to estranged almost lovers to super-powered rivals to reluctant allies to friends to lovers finally wip!!! AKA: We Were Gods (we were kids)] and that will fix all the things that went wrong and I didn't like 😌 so it's basically like double Christmas I think

[eeveleon]

fanfic asks :-) 👀 🏅 🌝

ooo thx for the asks!!

👀 Do you have any WIPs that you would never let see the light of day? If yes, what are they about?

omg 🙈🙈 yes and i have posted an excerpt before its a heartbreaking angsty ST fic that's like an AU - Canon Divergence where Temari is a konoha traitor and idek why i wrote it hurts me too much to finish so it'll never be posted LOL

🏅What is something you recently felt proud of in regard to your writing (finished a fic, actually planned for once, etc).

back in 2021 i participated in shikatema week !! yes it took me two whole months lol but i got all the prompts done and i am pretty happy with them <3

🌝Who is one character you haven’t yet written for that you would like to?

!! the best MC himself perseus jackson!!! recently especially i've had a few fun ideas bouncing in my head but nothing has made it to paper

[thegoddesswater]

hey! this is chance & here’s week 3’s prompt. share an excerpt that you’re very proud of from any of your wips.

Hello Chance!

Rather late answering this one. I apparently struggle to find excerpts I want to share without trying to pile on all of the context.

Enjoy this bit I have written from Wild Card.

Reijo couldn’t look away from his hands, still held tight in Rui’s grasp. Again, Reijo tried to pull away, and again he couldn’t shake Rui’s bulldog grip. Rui’s magic sank deep into his skin, shoots of fire seeming to arc through his fingers where they pressed into Reijo’s. Reijo gasped, wincing as the curse settled and then…Silence. His hand throbbed beneath the fresh branding, but even that paled in comparison to the sudden sense of loss, the snapping off of that bone-deep awareness he’d always had of his surroundings. Reijo turned, staring wild-eyed at the people around him. He startled, seeing Tihomir standing so close behind him, already unable to Sense the distance between them. Rui dropped Reijo’s hand and turned away. “It is done,” he said, inclining his head towards the King and Queen. Reijo’s fingers shook as he raised his hand to inspect the brand seared into his skin. Crimson, thorny vines snarled their way over his fingers, twisting around his hand before disappearing into his sleeve. A traitor’s brand.

[irrigos]

For the character ask game: can you do Morgan? Would love to hear more about your nemesis oc

bingo!

the important thing to know about Morgan is i love them. and because of that, their life will be hard. also, i first came up with Morgan when i was in high school, and now im an old old man. they're my oldest oc that's still in use!! they were the first oc i ever had that was nonbinary!! although as just one of the things that had dramatically changed since their first appearance in my brain, they used to be a woman pretending to be a man, and now they're a nonbinary trans man

that's growth!

[deadendtracks]

Chapters: 6/? Fandom: Peaky Blinders (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Tommy Shelby, Arthur Shelby, Michael Gray (Peaky Blinders), Polly Gray Additional Tags: Meta, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Spoilers, Season/Series 06 Series: Part 3 of Peaky Blinders meta posts Summary:

A meta exploration of the family/fandom myth that Tommy Shelby controls his family and that they cannot escape him.

SPOILERS FOR SERIES 6. Do not click on this link if you don't wish to be spoiled, there is a spoiler in the first sentence.

[multi-lefaiye]

might fuck around and post some actual writing here in a bit if y’all want

[altfire-archive]

at that point in a wip where im worried it's trash so im compelled to post what i have and hope for feedback but i Know i wont get any so im just stewing in it i guess

[archaickobold]

I think for pride month, I should actually post about my ocs, and maybe share some of my writing?? I've done a lot, and these characters are near and dear to my heart and I would love to share them, the problem is knowing how, especially because I'm still learning at how to pitch things. Usually for my summaries I just take quotes from the fic, and then give a half joking summary, but that probably won't work without some established connection to the world and characters 🤔

[master-gatherer]

Boom

[sorenlionheart]

might post some wip previews on new years 👀

[rosae-sloth]

[random excerpt #01: Dazai calls on Akutagawa to involve him in a certain team-up, but Akutagawa has something he wants to know first...]

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Dazai: **leaning casually against the wall of a deserted, isolated warehouse** Ah, Akutagawa-kun --just the person I wanted to see. I have a job for you. It seems we're in need of that lethal grace of yours.

Akutagawa: **narrows his eyes** .... Another job with the weretiger, I presume?

Dazai: **smirking calmly** Ah, you catch on quickly! Well, you two make such a dynamic duo, don't you think?

Akutagawa: **clenching his fists at his sides** I do not need to hear your attempts at sarcasm right now. Instead, why don't you tell me, this: why should I have to cooperate with someone whom I can barely stomach?

Dazai: **takes a step forward and leans in** Well, besides the fact that you both make quite the formidable team on the battlefield? It's a good way to ensure a harmonious working environment between factions, don't you agree?

Akutagawa: **gritting his teeth** --I don't care about that; not about the Armed Detective Agency's peace, nor the weretiger's well-being. Now, I'll ask you once more: the benefit to any others' aside-- why should I team up with someone who's nothing more than an obstacle to me?

Dazai: **chuckles** You say that, Akutagawa-kun, but deep down, you must actually already realize the potential of your partnership, am I wrong? Two powerful abilities working together, pushing each other to grow, and complimenting your strengths, as well making up for your respective weaknesses?... Under my command?— Quite the force to be reckoned with-- just think about it.

Akutagawa: **his glare darkens** .... This isn't about strength, however. Nor is it about complimenting each other in battle; I'm not so blind that I can't see this is a matter of constant comparison.... You want to see whether I can measure up to the tiger, is that it? The one you continue to doubt... is me, isn't it?

Dazai: **smiling, his gaze unreadable** ... Observation skills as sharp as ever. But it's not only about comparison, Akutagawa-kun; its as I told you, it's about pushing you both to reach your fullest potential.

Akutagawa: **furrows his brow** I don't need you to lead me by the nose to achieve that, Dazai-san... I will prove my worth and strength to you on my own, without needing to rely on the weretiger.

Dazai: **leaning back, almost appraising** Hmm. Really? Suit yourself. But remember, Akutagawa-kun, sometimes the strongest move is the one made together; think it over when your head's more clear. **turns, getting ready to leave**

Akutagawa: …. You say that, but-- aren't you constantly going off alone and doing things on your own? Devising plans, orchestrating moves... alone. **a narrow-eyed glare** Or do you mean to suggest that your moving others around like chess pieces, is your idea of making moves 'together'…. So why is it different only for you, Dazai-san?

Dazai: **turning around again, a hint of seriousness in his eyes** Akutagawa-kun, my solo endeavors are merely a means to an end-- a chaotic dance to keep others on their toes. But when it comes to you and Atsushi-kun, the potential lies in combining your strengths, not conflicting them. It's about ensuring that chaos works in our favor, not against it. Consider it a strategic necessity, if you will.

Akutagawa: **raises a brow faintly** So, what... you're the maestro, and the rest of us are just the players you've deemed qualified to create the symphony of your desired orchestra? But if one falters, they can simply be thrown away and replaced-- just as long as the concerto ultimately unfolds as you planned, that's what matters to you - am I wrong? **a pause, and then, quietly** ...You may have abandoned the Port Mafia, but your methods haven't changed at all, Dazai-san.

Dazai: **leans in, a cryptic smile playing on his lips** You've become more perceptive since my departure from the Mafia, Akutagawa-kun. But remember, even a maestro needs a symphony worth conducting. Your talents and Atsushi-kun's happen to add the perfect crescendo to my arrangement, however... it's not about replacing, but enhancing. Think of it as a collaboration, not a solo act. Now-- what do you say? Will you play your part?

Akutagawa: **eyes narrow, but he hesitates** …. I … **a pause, before continuing more sternly** --I have a condition first. Just one. Answer me what I ask and I will -grudgingly- lend my full cooperation.

Dazai: **smirks** Oh? Very well, then... ask away, Akutagawa-kun. I'm feeling particularly generous today, too.

Akutagawa: **glaring, taking a small step forward** …. Back then… why-- why did you leave? Why didn't you say anything before you left? **his brow creases with agitation** You disappeared without a word…. ( 'without even a goodbye'… but he doesn't say it aloud) you brought me into the Port Mafia and then left me behind, discarded -- tell me why?! **his obvious fury masks the despair**

Dazai: **his expression grows serious** You're asking a difficult question, Akutagawa-kun. **pauses** .... I had my reasons, but they're complicated and deeply personal. Believe it or not, there are matters that even I struggle to put into words. **gazes into the distance thoughtfully** ... I left when I felt it was necessary, not on a simple whim. And sometimes, perhaps, leaving without a word is a strategy in itself.

Akutagawa: A... strategy... ? **a pause** …. Is that really the reason? **his tone is cold and hard**

Dazai: **nods** That's right, Akutagawa-kun. It might be hard for you to understand, but sometimes the less you know, the safer you are. **sighs** It wasn't a decision made lightly, nor without its share of internal conflicts. But now, we have a different mission to focus on-- are you able to put aside our personal matters for the task at hand?

Akutagawa: **stares at him intently for a moment, then quickly averts his gaze again** …. I see. I think … I can understand it a little better, now. Yes… **a contemplative but softer tone** Very well. I'll fulfill this mission-- without fail, and with as little of that bumbling tiger's interference as possible! So, this time... watch me, Dazai-san. **his fists clench in determination**

Dazai: **smiles** That's the spirit, Akutagawa-kun. I believe in your abilities, but just remember that this mission is for the greater good, and sometimes we must endure the company of those we aren't particularly keen on, to protect the well-being of many others. **pauses** Now, let's go meet up with Atsushi-kun and get this show on the road.

[thelostboys87]

just conjured up another tragic lover boy scene whilst listening to beach house - myth on loop