#thanks for the recs

[young-royals-confessions]

The writing and plotting in the "Yours to Keep" series is professional level imo. This story could absolutely be published. So good. Written by fitz_y on AO3. Two other favorites for the writing quality as well as the story: "Protected" by bastuba and "Obviously" by grapehyasynth. All on AO3. "Protected" is a huge departure from canon and I almost didn't read it (Simon is slightly older than Wille and is his bodyguard) but the writing quality sucked me in and the characterization of Wille and Simon is just perfect. Enjoy!

Yours to Keep series by fitz_y

Protected series by bastuba

obviously by @grapehyasynth

[eponastory]

Heya! Me again! XD I might need some writing advice.

First of all, I'm trying to get back to writing something, but I want to write an ATLA AU retelling where the characters are older and it's Zutara/Sukka/and Taang-based! :) Problem is, I have like 23 unfinished stories on AO3(four more on FF.Net), and I don't want to like, make another story to add it onto the pile, but...well, in your expertise (I mean, I hear that you write really well), should I just focus on the ones I've written now?

Secondly, how do I get back in the groove of writing? I feel like when I get myself going back to it, it just makes my head feel heavy or something, or I'm just tired. ^^; I don't know, maybe I'm writing too much. I just got other stories to update that I haven't for a while and I want to like...not let everybody wait for the next update on those stories, and...well, I just need some advice on procrastination, I guess. ^^;

I hope I'm making sense. I want to write, but I can't seem to get it going. Maybe I'm distracted too much. What do you do when this happens? What should I do? :O

(Also, no worries about the crossovers! I have two one-shot fics of ATLA, but they're both Taang-centric. ^^; They also have Zutara and Sukka in them, but they're only minor. XD I also did some Taang Week stories that I did in 2020. :) Either way, if you don't do crossovers, there are those to read! :D )

I will definitely check them out!

When I can. Because I've got like... four papers to edit for these people in college that are too lazy to edit their own. That's okay, I get paid for it.

And then there is my current fic I'm obsessed (it's unhealthy, I know) with and then I have to start planning for ZKBB...

Please have mercy on me.

I'm also pretty hungry for Chicken Shawarma for some reason and I really need some ice cream. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate.

@omegansamurai *edited because I am a dingus*

I totally missed the middle part of this ask. I apologize for that... I feel like such an idiot for missing that.

So, a neat little trick I like to do is a word avalanche. It helps get the thoughts going and keeps you on track. You just start with one word, and then you find the words, emotions, or senses that go with that word. It helps with creating scenes and prompts, you name it. I've been doing it for years, and sometimes, it ends up being a whole outline for an epic adventure.

If you have the opposite problem of too many projects at once, cut back on the stories that you feel aren't cutting it. Don't try to force something if you get stuck. Let it sit. Think about it while working on another project. Then go back. I like to keep a journal of all my thoughts that randomly pop up when I'm having a difficult time with a story. I write down those thoughts so I can go back to them later. Most of the time, especially with some of my original works, I get really stuck, and they sit for months. With fan fiction, it can be years before I go back to them. But when I do decide to pick them back up again, I have a journal with everything written down on where I wanted to go with it.

Prompts are also a good thing to practice getting better at introspective and character analysis if you are having issues with that. Putting characters in sticky situations tends to develop them more.

Also, it's totally okay to let go of stories you don't feel connected to anymore. You can always go back to them later on if you ever get the drive for it.

But rule number one is always do what you can make the time for. Overwhelming yourself will cause burnout. One idea at a time. Develop it, write it down. Make it work. But don't try to do too much at one time.

Again, I'm sorry for totally missing the point of your ask... I think I had just finished up that chapter and was posting on both my phone and computer.

[ask-the-cyclone]

Noel, I feel like you would like listening to The Dresden Dolls. if you haven't already go take a listen. And Constance I think you'd enjoy Melanie Martinez. Hope you two enjoy my random music recommendations :)

Awww that’s so thoughtful of you!!! I’ve heard a bit of Melanie Martinez, and I think she has such a pretty voice! I really do need to branch out a bit more, thank you!

Okay so I always love new music recs (unless it’s country, you can go die in a hole), so I went to listen… I HAVENT EVEN FINISHED A SONG?!? HOW DID YOU DO THAT!? It’s like you scanned my brain and created a whole band to fit my music taste?! Thank you so much for the recommendation I’m obsessed now

[sleepoutro]

Reporting back about two thirds through uhv part one. i think becoming an mcr fan after a certain point in a) your own life and b) the band’s life must just create some sort of mental block where you can’t get into the fanfiction because it just feels so silly lol. i know this particular story is really dumb but even beyond that i’m constantly just like. these are supposedly based on real guys and he wouldn’t fucking say that 😭 i guess i am having fun with this because i’m just finding it really funny and also it’s interesting to get more context for the weird priest gerard obsession

[takeariskao3]

Hello! I have a couple of songs recommendations for you.

1) Lovely by Billie Eilish ft. Khalid

2) Silhouette by Aquilo

i've been obsessed with khalid for so many years and i love lovely a+++++++ rec

listening to silhouette rn and jesus

devil's on your shoulder strangers in your head as if you don't remember as if you can forget it's only been a moment it's only been a lifetime but tonight you're a stranger

OUCH! I LOVE IT! SO ALREADY GONE CODED

[mediawhorefics]

Fair warning I'm in a weird rotation rn, but here's a rec for you Ms Whore:

Mrs Magic - Strawberry Guy

If I Killed Someone for You - Alec Benjamin

The Fruits - Paris Paloma

Breakfast - Dove Cameron

Villain - Bella Poarch

Achilles Come Down - Gang of Youth

No Surprises - Juliana Chahayed

Six Forty Seven - Instupendo

Dust Collector - YG Hypnos

Friendly Stranger - Boards of Canada (if you like ambient music check out BoC. They have less odd ones.)

Dreamin - Xori

Wires - The Neighbourhood

Slip - JPOLND

I'm Not Sorry - Royal & The Serpent

Nowhere to Run - Stegosaurus Rex

Smile - Maisie Peters

Killer Queen - Mad Tsai

Cell Block Tango - Chicago OST

The Rains of Castamere - Roxane Genot

Redbone - Childish Gambino

Rich Woman - Robert Plant, Alison Kraus

Nocturne Interlude - Barrie

Deep Swim - Windows 96

why are you sending me asks this is SO weird !!!!!!!! but also a few of these are on my anakin skywalker playlist this is funny

[bl00dst41ned]

Also girl afraid and there is a light that never goes out by the smiths

For songs

forgot to respond but I listened to them both and I loved them both

thank you for the recs love 🤍🤍

[michameinmicha]

for the ask-question:

My favorite songs right now are either "he is" by Ghost or "in a week" by hozier☺️☺️

Hi, thanks!

I dont know too many Ghost songs but he is has actually been a favourite for a while! another one i love is Circe

I checked out the hozier song too and i like it, i'll defo put it into my rotation :)

[unforth]

Gentle reminder that very little fandom labor is automated, because I think people forget that a lot.

That blog with a tagging system you love? A person curates those tags by hand.

That rec blog with a great organization scheme and pretty graphics? Someone designed and implemented that organization scheme and made those graphics.

That network that posts a cool variety of stuff? People track down all that variety and queue it by hand, and other people made all the individual pieces.

That post with umpteen links to helpful resources, and information about them? Someone gathered those links, researched the sources, wrote up the information about them.

That graphic about fandom statistics? Someone compiled those statistics, analyzed them, organized them, figured out a useful way to convey the information to others, and made the post.

That event that you think looks neat? Someone wrote the rules, created the blogs and Discords, designed the graphics, did their best to promo the event so it'd succeed.

None of this was done automatically. None of it just appears whole out of the internet ether.

I think everyone realizes that fic writing and fanart creation are work, and at least some folks have got it through their heads that gif creation and graphics and moodboards take effort, and meta is usually respected for the effort that goes into it, at least as far as I've seen, but I feel like a lot of people don't really get how much labor goes into curation, too.

If people are creating resources, curating content, organizing the creations of others, gathering information, and doing other fandom activities that aren't necessarily the direct action of creation, they're doing a lot of fandom labor, and it's often largely unrecognized.

Celebrate fan work!

To folks doing this kind of labor: I see you, and I thank you. You are the backbones of our fandoms and I love you.

[farfallasims]

Lot Recommendations | San Myshuno Edition 🌃

01. Lucio's Market by Rheya28 (30x30) | CC 02. The Green Ribbon by Cupid-Luv (30x20) | CC 03. Parc De Belleville by HoneyBella (64x64) | CC 04. Techo Azul by TheMintSimmer (40x30) | CC

Massive thank you to the builders! @rheya28 @cupid-luv @honeybellabuilds @themintsimmer

[omgeto]

Some anime recs:

Haikyuu

Great pretender- idk why it isn’t more popular

Given

Sasaki to miyano- SO underrated

Horimiya - the romance is cute af

Fruits baskets

Bungo stray dogs

- 🍿

WELL I HAVE SEEN HAIKYU AND HAD A WHOLE SFW HAIKYU DEDICATED WRITING BLOG (I actually miss it lmao) and like my home screen and wallpaper is dedicated to Haikyu my phone alarm is the Haikyu ad break theme song. I was gonna get the karasuno banner "fly" tattooed on my ankle LIKE WHEN I SAY I WAS HAIKYU OBSESSED WITH HQ, I WAS OBSSEESED WITH HQ.

great pretender I have actually seen and loved and yes it should be more popular I actually really really enjoyed it and thought it was funny and the plot really kept me invested.

FRUITS BASKETS, I started watching the old version agesss ago and didn't get far, I got bored quickly. and I am actually surprised to learn that she gets with the cat, like fuck that dude \(im sure he's a great guy) but when I first watched it I thought the mouse was like the obvious ML?? but I was surely mistaken. bUT MAYBE ILL GIVE THE NEW ONE A REWATCH

yesss horimyia is one of the only shounen romances that ive heard is actually goood which I have yet to watch. so I shall add that to my list. SASAKI AND MIYANO IVE READ THE MANGA AND FORGOT IT HAD AN ANIME BUT IT IS REALLY REALLY CUTEEE.

GIVE ME ANIME RECS

[neckdeep--in--realfriends]

here’s some sad songs 4 u!! :-)

fingers / it looks sad.

creature / it looks sad.

most of the time / turnover

pale / modern color

lmk if you like em!! :’)

Solid choices!

Everyone of them added to the playlist. Thank you!

[occudo]

An incomplete list of TMA fics I adore

-beacuse of this ask

(If you liked the fics I previously recommended/made fanart for, I think you'll gonna like these as well, but you know, read the tags, know what you are going into)

Yesterday is Here by CirrusGrey @cirrus-grey

Time Travel Fix-it! Slow burn! So good! So much sass from future!Jon- I doubt I have to introduce anyone this amazing author, but if you somehow missed them till now, this is your time! I highly recommend all of their other fics as well, for example one of a more recent one, The Stranger I Know Best is also a lovely read.

enthralling by Prim_the_Amazing @primtheamazing

Vampire!Martin!! I have no words of how much I love this concept, this story, everything about this. I think I'm going to repeat myself through this list, but I also recommend everything else they've written!

to fill... my heart with music? by godshaper @godshaper so their Martin and Jon design are different from mine, also they made a way better art for this- but still, I wanted to include this really good fic in this list.

Do It All Anew by inkfingers_mcgee or @crit20art

You know the feeling when you read a book that makes you cry, and after that you recommend it to your friend? Well- there is no reason I mentioned this, I'm just so normal about this fic. Or any other fic from inkfingers_mcgee... like Strange Manner of what I made another fanart way back. Also, check out their art!

Anyway, here is Aamal- she is not going to cause emotional damage.

And they were sidekicks (oh my god, they were sidekicks) by arthureameslove @arthureameslove

A lighthearted series where Jon and Martin are sidekicks of supervillains- it's just a really fun fic, also recommend everyting from this author - I previously draw fanart here for an other fic of theirs Like a Lighthouse, Call Me Home

neither sad, nor sick, nor merry, nor well by saintbleeding @saintbleeding

To quote the aurthour: "Post-divorce Jon and Martin in a wedding-based romcom" It's such a comfort read, also has a Tim/Sasha wedding, and lots of cameos! I realised most of these authors I made fanarts for before- like this one for some kind of miraculous bind, this one is oneshot and a bit more serious in tone.

Give Me the Words by rakel @rakel-on-ao3

"Jon and Martin try to make the most of a bad situation in the Scottish Highlands. The situation is worse than they realised." You know that one post about wanting to write PWP, but it keeps turning into character study? Well, this one comes to my mind each time I see that.

i wanna find a home (i wanna share it with you) by heartshapedguy @transgenderboobs

So what would have happened if instead of the cot (tm), Jon offered Martin his own flat to stay? There is no way it's going to change their relationship, right? Such a good read, if you want some fluff, I highly recommend it!

Lucky Stars by magnetarmadda @magnetarmadda

Martin has a lovely family (except his mother) but still, he needs a fake boyfriend, and Jon comes to the rescue. It's one of the first fics I remember reading after I finished the series. It is such a comfort read of mine~

(+enjoy a rare tall Jon from me)

There are so many more fics that also deserve the spotlight, these are just the ones I read multiple times and/or didn't made fanarts for before. If you find something here you like, give them some love! Kudos and comments! They deserve it. (Also, just an extra disclamier some of these are PWP or rated T- just mind the tags)

I tried to link and tag everything, I hope it works.

[betrayalandbetrayed]

If anyone knows of a crack fic where Jason and Damian are fighting over who has the highest kill count, and it turns into this large thing with like a betting pool. So Oracle takes over and spends like a week determining exactly how many deaths each person has caused.

I think it went Steph and Duke at the bottom with 0, Cass with 1, Dick with 11, then Jason and Damian, and finally Tim in like the 10,000s.

It was funny as far as I remember

[anniilaugh]

”There was cute, like Carrot or Chopper, and then there was cute like a certified killing machine snuggling three babies at once.

Sanji had never in his life wished so hard for a snail, he needed a picture of this more than he had ever needed a picture of anything before. ”

Me: ME! I’LL BE THE SNAIL FOR YOU!🐌✏️📸

Fanart of Thirty Thousand (& Three) Nautical Miles by @brunetta6blog & Springtime4Persephone 💚

[ghost-recs]

CAN I ASK FOR A SUNA REC? (preferably timeskip)

YES YOU SURE CAN !! i may have gone down a small rabbit hole but most of them are oneshots. hopefully you'll find something that fits your fancy :)

Suna Timeskip Recs

love sick by @idlerin

synopsis: you are the campus "cupid" and give out love advice to the other students on campus as a hobby. but what happens when suna asks you to fake date him as a way to fend off the girls you're encouraging?

smau, college au - fun dynamics between characters and i'm obsessed with seeing where this goes [ongoing...]

bet on stones by @animatedrapture

synopsis: suna lost a bet, but for you he'd do it all over again.

a pure fluff oneshot with your pro-player boyfriend!

once in a lifetime by @moonswolfie

synopsis: this may be your once in a lifetime opportunity to talk with ejp raijin's suna rintaro, who could blame you for indulging in your small celebrity crush?

cute oneshot, flirting, i love this scenario

Lame Jokes by hurtbycanonthoughts [ao3]

synopsis: the same grumpy customer comes in every morning. you swear you'll get him to smile somehow.

oneshot! full of bad puns and fluff

clair de lune by MyAUIsAMess [ao3]

synopsis: it's been years since you've seen suna, since he made his promise. you're not sure if seeing him again was worth it.

angsty oneshot, right person wrong time that put me in my sad hours.

untitled scenario by @emmyrosee

synopsis: suna misses you while away for volleyball...

it's just cute, okay? he deserves it!

cameral roll by @haijmei

synopsis: suna is known for not being super expressive with his emotions. so how can you tell if he loves something? easy! look through his camera roll

short little oneshot of suna going through his camera roll

don't smile at me by @atzuums

synopsis: model suna is a real jerk, a hot one, but a jerk nonetheless. you just had to fall for him anyways.

smau, this is a bit cheesy, started off with a lot of good potential, but felt rushed at the end

it's a match! by shittyshima [ao3]

synopsis: matching on tinder with suna made your day. him messaging you was the cherry on top!

college au; i'm not gonna lie i feel like this is ooc, but the idea is cute!

i'm just gonna leave this one here again tho - you're not the one (ik it's not a timeskip but it's so good)