Hey there, everyone! My name's Elliot. I've had a writing blog for a while, but I've never tagged a post to officially "join" writeblr before. My blog is more a place to store random photos and silly posts that remind me of my OCs, but I really would like to turn it into something more substantial!
Some stuff about me:
I'm 20.
I'm a trans man, bisexual, and physically disabled.
My favorite genres are contemporary/literary fiction, surrealism, horror, Southern gothic, and historical fiction/fantasy.
You will always find me writing about tragic siblings and religious trauma. If there's a will, there's a way...
I might not always see them or stay on top of them, but I'm fine with being tagged/ask games/stuff like that.
Now, for the wip intros!
Haven
Plot: When a teenage girl finds herself back in her child self's body after wishing for "the good old days", she attempts to use this chance to prevent her brother's suicide.
Genre: Contemporary coming of age, second person interactive fiction
Heather: The main character. An extremely shy, isolated, self-absorbed 17 year old who wants to be unconditionally loved above all. Endlessly curious, and longs for independence while fearful of it. Artistic and daydreams to cope.
Beau: Heather's older brother. Taking care of Heather was his responsibility as a child due to their father working, and their mother's depression confining her to her room. Well liked and deeply kind, but coddling and dishonest, Beau does everything he can to keep his struggles from himself and others. Suffered from a traumatic car accident at 19, and killed himself at 24.
Erin: Has been deeply intertwined with the two since she was 12. Good sense of humor and doesn't bullshit anyone. She thinks Beau's digging his own mental hole, and that Heather's burdened him too much. The siblings' parents don't approve of Erin's closeness to them because of her drug addiction. 24 years old.
Trigger warnings: Suicide/suicide ideation, death, self harm, neglect, intense portrayals of anxiety and panic attacks, car accidents, drug use
Prodigal
Plot: A priest brings justice to the world by slaughtering those he deems morally reprehensible in the eyes of God, pulling others into his world.
Genre: Alternate history 1850s Victorian England, in a setting controlled and dominated by Catholicism. Dartmoor hosts a new collection of cities and farming towns instead of being a protected park. Religious (trauma) fiction. Third person present tense
Celio: "The" main character. Keeping many secrets. Thoughtful and patient during his priestly duties, rigid and very bad-tempered otherwise. Well known for being one of the best speakers of his time. Selfish, arrogant, and extremely paranoid, especially of immorality and what others' intentions are, yet it does nothing to stop him sinking further into criminal behavior. 32-35 years old.
Finn: A main character. Doctor/surgeon and Celio's secret lover. Celio paid him out of prison time when he was convicted of sodomy, prioritizing saving lives from the current contagion over his morality. Looked down on and considered an outsider by all due to his "radical" beliefs, and the false reputation of him committing crimes due to possession. Both pragmatic and emotional, calm-tempered and heroic, but simultaneously passive, self-victimizing. Wants to do good for his poverty-stricken hometown, and to be treated with respect. 32-35 years old.
Charity: A main character/main antagonist. After accidentally setting the stage on fire during her ballet performance, taking multiple lives with it, she goes into hiding from the public berating her, with the desire to atone for her actions. Seeking comfort at the church, she meets Celio face to face for the first time—the first time since she delivered him a dream he'd interpreted as God calling him to violence. He takes her under his wing as a mentee, saying God will only forgive the innocent lives she took if she assists the atonement of the guilty. Deeply pessimistic and close-minded, but strong-willed and (secretly) compassionate, with an untouched rage lurking below the surface. She questions the subject of self-forgiveness, and if she can truly stomach idolizing authority. 16-17 years old.
Trigger warnings: Religious trauma, period typical homophobia and racism, sexual content, murder, death, gore, suicide, gun and knife usage, abuse of all kinds, harm to animals, smoking and drinking
Kettle Creek (still constructing, details may vary)
Plot: A living corpse seeks out the forgiveness of the family who murdered her.
Genre: Southern Gothic horror novella taking place in the 70s, first person present tense.
Delora: The main character. Unable to die but keeping her state to herself to avoid being taken as delusional, she gets by on marijuana, the great outdoors and playing folk music for crowds. That is, until an accident in the forest—one which would have otherwise killed her—brings her already unendurable pain to its limit. A child runs back to the home that was never there. Maybe she can finally forgive her body if she can forgive the people who played a hand in it. Guarded yet unmistakably vulnerable, overachieving, at times pretentious, ignoring the things she knows all too well. Bodily 17, technically 22 years old.
Samuel: Her father. Too serious for nicknames, and the only family member she truly despises. Using his logging company as an excuse, he largely neglected his wife and children when they were young, drinking, hunting, and having affairs with younger women in his free time. His temper is rarely explosive, but it is always felt. He encourages hard work and Christian values, so he refused to believe Delora's symptoms of chronic illness were anything but the younger generation's desire to mooch off their parents' backs, and is extremely skeptical of her return. 50-55 years old.
Trace: Her fraternal twin. Delora's early onset of pain and fatigue meant all eyes were on him to become what their parents couldn't expect of her: well-educated, with a wealthy career to support them in their elderly years. This has given their relationship many highs and lows. Trace is unable to decide if he's proud of the protector and breadwinner he's become, or resents his sister for the immense stress he lives with, taking away the leisurely future he'd originally planned for himself. He's currently in law school, helping his parents renovate and sell the property they've lived on for two decades. 22 years old.
Virginia: Her mother. A smart-dressed housewife and typical gossipy church lady. Lively and empathetic. Delora deeply loves her and has missed her the most. As a child, Delora would comfort her when her father wasn't coming home or when finances strained the family. Virginia says she always knew her daughter was going to be sick because a rooster crowed at night, moments after she was born. Very doting and excited that the family's coming back together. 45 years old.
Trigger warnings: Heavy ableism, medical trauma, heavy religious trauma, incest and CSA, gore, murder, familial abuse, suicide, drug use, general disturbing and gruesome content
The Day You Left (TDYL) (shelved)
Plot: A teenager travels back to his hometown and reunites with his childhood best friend, sparking a slow, difficult mending of happenings previous.
Genre: Slice-of-life romance novel taking place in the mid 2000s, third person present tense
Skip: The main character. A very monotone trans 19 year old with a photography hobby and history of homelessness. He used to have severe anger issues, and they still come to the surface sometimes when reminded of his trauma. Ex-Christian atheist, vehemently. Avoidant to a fault.
Milo: A boisterous, reckless punk teenager who used to be friends with Skip. Current sufferer of anger issues and struggles to pay the bills, usually resorting to delinquency. They have a complicated history, so Milo feels very mixed about seeing him again. "In between" Christian and atheist. 19 years old.
Josie: Skip's older sister, who he no longer has contact with. Traditionally evangelical and defensive of authority to the end. 17-18 years old in flashbacks.
Trigger warnings: Religious trauma, familial abuse, sexual content, suicide/suicide ideation, self harm, mentions of homophobia, underage drinking and smoking, arson
