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down with found family. UP with FOUND DIVORCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I hope you’re doing well! I was wondering if you ever wrote part 2 of the Chris/dustin fic? It’s honestly my fave. I think about it all the time haha
omg omg… thank u so much for this ask. honestly like half of that is written and has been for a couple years now. not gonna lie I totally considered shelving it bc I convinced myself that no one wanted to read it BUT I did revisit it earlier this year and tack 1k onto it just for fun and laughs. you know what anon. i’ll give it another look just for you
I started writing a social network vampire fanfiction two and a half years ago. It is a frankly outrageous 16.5k words and you can read it today. Thanks
in the google doc. straight up "writin it". and by "it", haha, well. let's justr say. Nothing
It’s curious that Gale’s “best” ending, the one where he becomes a Blackstaff professor, is the one that least exempts him from Mystra’s influence.
A school founded and headmastered by two more of her most renowned Chosen. Where the apprentices openly worship her, call upon her, reference her—the ones who don’t know of Gale’s past nonchalantly wish him her blessings on their way out of his office hours, and the ones who do know whisper former Chosen to each other in the stairwells.
Not to mention the memories he has of his own time as a student there, honing the talent and ambition that caught her attention, visiting her altar in the dead of night. Now, to pass it on his way to teach each day—how could his stomach not churn at each reminder of how things have changed?
thanks for the tag on this get to know u meme @klkirbles ;0 xoxo
last song: black sheep (brie larson version)
favourite colour: ourple
last tv show: legend of korra
sweet/spicy/savory: savory :p
comfort character(s): gale (bg3) duh! haley (sdv), piers (swsh), fabian (d20fh)
last google: “ketheric try again” (don’t ask)
current obsession: gale :3
I tag @riceballoon @immortallaughter @thatkorka @immortallaughter and anyone else who would like to do this!
i keep telling myself i can’t handle longer projects but in the last four days i wrote 23,377 words just totally by the seat of my pants
"Do you like this character?🥺?" I want to see him sobbing and writhing in a ditch. Leave me alone
hi queen luv you, for the fic writer questions, if you're still answerin' 😈 24, 26, 65
HI QUEEN LUV U MORE 🫶
24. Worst writing advice anyone ever gave you?
My ELA teacher in middle school encouraged creative writing, but actively and vocally discouraged her students from reading and writing fanfiction, which is unfortunately pretty common :/ Listen. Were the One Direction imagines I consumed particularly well-crafted literature? I wouldn’t say so. But those in combination with the published books I was reading gave me a sense that writing was an approachable hobby as a beginner—and that was enough to get me started. Hopefully she has since adopted the attitude of most people in the literary world of “Heavily policing the ‘quality’ of what kids read is bad, actually.”
26. Which of your fics would you call your wildest ride?
Probably sanguine/decathect if only because I used to be a very passive fic poster and not be super involved in fandom spaces, but everyone has been SO nice about those that I was encouraged to make friends & connections and be more active on tumblr! I also never thought I’d write for a fandom exchange so that was a super cool thing to be a part of (thanks in no small part to u MWAH)
65. Tell us about what you're most looking forward to writing - in your current project, or a future project
as u know quite well I have been ah… chewing on the idea of writing a winter olympics hockey player/figure skater bloodweave au… which I think is so delicious but I’m putting it off until I finish the perfumer au which I promise I haven’t forgotten exists ahahah… I’m gonna get that last chapter out if it kills me. and it might
8 and 20 for the fic writer questions!
source!
8. Do you prefer the beginning, middle, or end of a story?
It totally depends what I’m working on—I absolutely HATE writing the ends of smut fics (and it’s very obvious I rush through doing it) because to me the most interesting part of a sexual experience is the middle. It’s where I try to fit in the most characterization/dynamic building details because it always feels natural to kinda slot them in there. But if I’m rambling about Mystra on tumblr? I love endings. I try to make my angstier stuff kind of pack a punch at the end, and I think it’s fun to finish with something a little ~haunting~
20. Have you noticed any patterns in your fics? Words/expressions that appear a lot, themes, common settings, etc?
oh my god. too fucking many. I’m a chronic phrase reuser (though I’ve been trying to get better about it recently!!) I think thematically I really like ideas of obsession and devotion which is why I like writing gale so much. I also tend to prefer setting stuff as close to canon as possible, it’s much easier for me to work with!
Get to know your fic writer!
Do you prefer writing one-shots or multi-chaptered fics?
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Describe the creative process of writing a chapter/fic
Where do you find inspiration for new ideas?
Do you like constructive criticism?
Do you have your work beta'd? How important is this to your process?
How do you choose which POV to write from?
Do you prefer the beginning, middle, or end of a story?
Do you comment on stories you read?
Cltr+f "blinks" on your WIP & copy paste the first sentence/paragraph that comes up
Link your three favorite fics right now
how does receiving or not receiving feedback/support impact you?
what’s a common writing tip that you almost always follow?
how do you write emotional scenes? Do you ever feel what the characters feel? Do you draw from personal experiences?
How do you write smut scenes? Do you get very visual or detailed? How important is it to be realistic?
How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Share one of them?
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Would you ever collaborate with another writer for a story?
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Best writing advice for other writers?
Worst writing advice anyone ever gave you?
What fic do you wish you got more of a response on?
Which of your fics would you call your wildest ride?
What is your most and least favorite part of writing?
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Name three of your favorite fanfic writers.
Do you want to be published some day?
Five years from now, where do you see yourself as a writer?
What is one essential thing to remember when writing a villain?
How do you write kissing scenes?
How do you choose where to end a chapter?
Would you ever write commissions?
Share a snippet from a WIP
If someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see?
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What mistakes do you keep making no matter how many times your beta corrects you?
Do you want to break your readers‘ heart or make them laugh?
How would you describe your style? (Character/emotion/action-driven, etc)
How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?
What do you look for in a beta?
Do you ever get rude reviews and how do you deal with them?
How long is your longest fic?
What’s your total AO3 word count?
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How do you spend your time when it comes to fanfiction? Are you primarily a fic reader, writer, or a perfect 50/50 split of both?
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Of the characters you write for, which is your favorite? Has that choice been swayed at all by your followers/readers’ reactions to certain ones?
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What part of the writing process do you enjoy the most? (Brainstorming, outlining, writing, editing, etc)
Does anyone in your personal life know you write fic? if not, would you tell anyone?
Have you had a writer you admire comment on your fic? What was that like?
Why do you continue writing fics?
Thoughts on cliffhangers?
Something you hate to see in smut.
Something you love to see in smut.
Tell us about what you’re most looking forward to writing – in your current project, or a future project
How do you deal with writing pressure (ie. pressure to update, negative comments, deadlines, etc.)?
Do you prefer prompts and challenges, or completely independent ideas?
What, if anything, do you do for inspiration?
What work of yours, if any, are you the most embarrassed about existing?
When asked, are you embarrassed or enthusiastic to tell people that you write?
When it comes to more complicated narratives, how do you keep track of outlines, characters, development, timeline, ect.?
What order do you write in? front of book to back? chronological? favorite scenes first? something else?
What do you think makes your writing stand out from other works?
You’ve posted a fic anonymously. How would someone be able to guess that you’d written it?
What scene in [Fanfic Name] took the longest to write? What was difficult about it?
Did you have any ideas that didn’t make the final cut of [Fanfic Name]?
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True character love is when you are so obsessed you view them as pathetic and evil bc you notice the flaws no one else sees don’t apologize I live for it
he’s so complex! he’s the devil on my shoulder. a worm in the pocket of my overalls. a bay leaf in my pasta sauce
I think it's really cool that Gale is so insistent on taking you into the weave to make love for the first time. It's so romantic and personal and probably has nothing to do with putting himself directly in Mystra's line of sight because of his pathetic desperation for her attention
i have to give it to the tumblrinas. for years the facebook movie was a joke to me. mark zuckerberg yaoi? Who would even dream of such a thing. but no. you watch that fucking movie and like, they had a point. about the mark zuckerberg yaoi.
hi helloo i've been wanting to tell you just how obsessed I am with your writing!! 🙏 especially your gale and mystra ones?! you portray their dynamic with such nuance it's like crack 2 me... it's influenced how i view gale and it makes him so much more interesting to play around with >:) (your post about act 3 mystra romantically pursuing gale was what got me absolutely hooked. the last line killed me💔)
also i love seeing your tags on my gale mystra art like. you get exactly what I was going for !! you're the first to comment about their heights and hands which i was hoping someone would notice!! ahh i'm incredibly flattered :') it motivates me to draw them more hehe. anyways this is so long but thank you for all your writing i absolutely love reading it💞
screams… thank u so much…
I genuinely feel the same way about your artwork, all of ur choices feel so intentional and ur symbolism is so specific (im drooling thinkin about gale’s kneeling position in ur last piece) I’m always so excited to sit with ur pieces and pick them apart for that kinda stuff. looking at ur art is so uniquely rewarding; you have such incredible skill and I feel blessed ur using it to put gale art into the world
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! We have the same mystra brainworm! I feel so lucky to be stuck in this endless gale/mystra feedback/motivation loop with you bc ur commentary motivates me as well >:) much love!! 💟💟
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very disappointed whenever I see a male "dom". Stop taking jobs that traditionally belong to women...
Mystra showed him the secrets beneath the veils. The gossamer veils first, draped across the Weave. The delicate veils next, draped across her body. 'Chosen One' she whispered, as she slipped them off completely.
poor gale :'(
- the dialogue is from ea gale's explanation about his folly
- i kinda like that she ended up looking like a mother-of-pearl inlay lacquerware!
- oh this was a subconscious choice, but Gale is sitting in seiza which is a posture for showing respect especially to elders. it's also known to be a painful position to sit in for extended periods of time, which is why it was sometimes used as a method of (morally dubious) punishment. however, experienced people can maintain this posture for much longer. food for thought :-)
- (idk how credible this is but i think this position also leaves the person sitting pretty vulnerable to attacks compared to a cross legged sit? in that sense it would be an even greater show of deference)
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After his first time accompanying Gale to a reunion of the enormous and overwhelming Dekarios family, Astarion is rewarded. Sort of.
If Gale had access to all modern music (not modern au, just regular canon Gale listening to Spotify somehow) what genres would he listen to?
My first thought was that he'd exclusively listen to musical theater songs lol
I think that Gale’s most listened-to song would probably be ASMR Gentle Rain Sounds for Sleep & Focus [12 HOURS]
I also for absolutely no reason think he’d be super into jazz. I think he’d appreciate the art of improvisation and compare it to his (former?) grasp on the weave and his ability to compose creatively (albeit within stylistic parameters. much like jazz. ya know)
as for ur point… yes absolutely. I think he’d def be into more classic musicals (he’d go ape for like. singing in the rain and anything goes) and I can picture him humming a lil tune to himself on his way to the library
A Gale that still wears his earring by the end of his adventure. Touches it sometimes, when he’s thinking too hard. Runs his thumb along the grooves and pushes hard on one of the points until the pain grounds him. He remembers how it had felt to get it—to grin at himself in the mirror afterward, tilting his jaw to watch the silver catch orange-golden sunlight through the bedroom window. He remembers how it felt to race down the stairs to show his mum, and how she’d kissed his forehead and told him he looked dashing.
So it’s a part of him, now, as much as anything.
A Gale that keeps the statuette of Mystra on his desk when he comes home. It’s because he doesn’t want to look at it, to deal with it. Long were the nights he spent studying with a cramped hand and a tense jaw, and easy was the relief of looking upon her and remembering for whom he was doing it.
Those nights are a part of him, too. So the statuette stays.
A Gale whose eyes still linger on her altar when he passes on his walk about the city. She is more beautiful than any statue makes her out to be, limited as they are by the static of stone. They cannot smile at him as she did when making him her Chosen.
He cannot bring himself to watch the boys who bruise their knees kneeling for her.