The Life of Riley

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Six Sentence Sunday 5.31.26

Did you miss me? I know it has been forever. But here i am!

I have been wanting to come back and life has been well you know what it does . Here's what I've been working on. It's not much but i'm trying to finish some story lines that have been out there for quite some time, and I finally think it's time. It also didn't hurt seeing a post about reviving the TRR fandom, if anyone still wants to read me. I know I like to push the envelope at times. Drama has returned. :)

Series: The Rotten Apple 🍎

Chapter: 17: Finale Part 4: The Wedding

The Pairings: Eleanor X Nico (Eleanor X M!OC / Liam X Riley)

“Her Mother and Her Father.”  He whispered the word “Look.”  to Ellie.  

Elle blinked rapidly in confusion, as she turned to the audience.  

Riley was standing right behind her.  

“Mother…”  

Riley said the first thing that popped into her mind.  

“I didn’t RSVP. I know that’s absolutely horrible etiquette for a wedding. I'm sorry..”  

“It’s okay….”

“You look…. Happy.”  

“I am happy Mother.”  She pulled Nico by his hand closer to her.

“Queen Riley.”  Nico nodded to her.

“Nico, I told you then, you still cared for her. I could see it all over your face."

“And you were right.”  

“You look so beautiful Ellie. I'm glad you decided to wear the necklace."

Elle surprisingly glanced down at herself,  gently touching the necklace.

"It was your idea?"

Her mother nodded, and spoke in a matter of fact way.

"Yes, It looks beautiful on you, I knew it would."

“Thank you Mother……And thank you for coming."

Riley turned to walk away. Nico gently squeezed her hand again, whispering to Elle..

"She's extending an olive branch…."

She glanced at Nico, then Ana, her fearless little girl, at that moment smiled at her, giving her courage.

“Mother?”  

“Yes?”

“May I hug you?” 

Riley nodded.  Both looked awkward as they closed in the distance  to each other, neither making taking the lead to begin the embrace… Until  one sweet little girl walked up to the two of them, wrapping an arm around each of them, pulling them closer to embrace.

Tears welled in Liam’s eyes seeing the three generations of the family finally come together as one.  After a few moments, they pulled away from each other, Elle affectionately caressed Ana’s face.  

Next up:

Spice Spice Baby

Part 3 of a Pretty Woman parody

The Pairings: Liam X Bebe (Liam X F!OC)

If you're interested in the previous parts Click here:

Part 1: Cinnamon Spice

Part 2: And Everything Nice

“That’s noble, you know.  You believed in yourself enough to want more for yourself, to get away from a life you didn't want.” 

“Still waiting on the more part.”

“Have you thought about college?  Something you want to do with your life?” 

“I mean I can think about college all I want, that doesn’t manifest enough money for me to go. Then, if I get there, what the hell would I even want to go to school for?  Besides, I've never had an idea.  It’s hard to dream, when the place you grew up in was nothing but nightmare fuel. Definitely not conducive to warm and fuzzy dreams. Just trying to survive from day to day. You know?”

She glanced around Liam's vast apartment and all of its splendor.

“You wouldn't, would you Ritchie Rich?” She commented with a smirk.

“You are right in that aspect.  I’ve never had to worry about money or had any food insecurities of where my next meal was coming from.  But I do understand getting away from a place where you felt you would never be able to realize your own potential, or be in the shadow of someone and never be able to learn who you really are.  So we are similar in that aspect.”

Bebe yawned.   

“Come on, let’s get you back to bed.”  

“You’re right, we have our first big event tomorrow.”  

When I woke up the next morning Liam had already left for work.

There was a little note on the night stand.  

“Bebe I tried my best not to wake you, but apparently you didn’t hear me over your snoring :) .    I’m joking.  I promise. I’ll be home around 5:30 and we can get ready for the gala tonight, the car will pick us up around 7.  Plan accordingly.  I left my card, the salon downstairs is available for you whenever you decide to show up. Please use any amenities that you would like.

Yours,  Richie Rich :)   

P.S. I’d love it if you wore that silver dress and heels tonight.  

“Okay Richie Bet.  But first..  Room service.”

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Friends Forever 🏳️‍🌈

This is a very special prequel to Pop’s Place.  I had planned to orignally post this during Pride Month, and honestly got side tracked.   I did have good intentions.  I’m not writing about something I’ve personally been through here by any means,  but I truly believe, this is how anyone  who has went through this, deserves to be treated, by their family and loved ones.  And just so we’re clear, Family is not always the people you are related to by blood, but also those that come to your aide when you truly need them, and that is okay, because you are not bound to them by genetics.  They. Chose. You. That’s a powerful thing.

This also  has a prompt for @choicesficwriterscreations nice event:  Here, let’s share a blanket.

The Series:  Pre Pop’s Place The Pairings:  None, but we have some adorable soulmates known as Mia and Daniel Word Count: 1775 Warnings and Ratings:  Anxiety over coming out to friends or family, Profanity; Teen Summary:  Daniel decides its time come out to his “family.” 

Original Post: 10/10/22 at 11:40PM EST.

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Six Sentence Sunday 5.31.26

Did you miss me? I know it has been forever. But here i am!

I have been wanting to come back and life has been well you know what it does . Here's what I've been working on. It's not much but i'm trying to finish some story lines that have been out there for quite some time, and I finally think it's time. It also didn't hurt seeing a post about reviving the TRR fandom, if anyone still wants to read me. I know I like to push the envelope at times. Drama has returned. :)

Series: The Rotten Apple 🍎

Chapter: 17: Finale Part 4: The Wedding

The Pairings: Eleanor X Nico (Eleanor X M!OC / Liam X Riley)

“Her Mother and Her Father.”  He whispered the word “Look.”  to Ellie.  

Elle blinked rapidly in confusion, as she turned to the audience.  

Riley was standing right behind her.  

“Mother…”  

Riley said the first thing that popped into her mind.  

“I didn’t RSVP. I know that’s absolutely horrible etiquette for a wedding. I'm sorry..”  

“It’s okay….”

“You look…. Happy.”  

“I am happy Mother.”  She pulled Nico by his hand closer to her.

“Queen Riley.”  Nico nodded to her.

“Nico, I told you then, you still cared for her. I could see it all over your face."

“And you were right.”  

“You look so beautiful Ellie. I'm glad you decided to wear the necklace."

Elle surprisingly glanced down at herself,  gently touching the necklace.

"It was your idea?"

Her mother nodded, and spoke in a matter of fact way.

"Yes, It looks beautiful on you, I knew it would."

“Thank you Mother……And thank you for coming."

Riley turned to walk away. Nico gently squeezed her hand again, whispering to Elle..

"She's extending an olive branch…."

She glanced at Nico, then Ana, her fearless little girl, at that moment smiled at her, giving her courage.

“Mother?”  

“Yes?”

“May I hug you?” 

Riley nodded.  Both looked awkward as they closed in the distance  to each other, neither making taking the lead to begin the embrace… Until  one sweet little girl walked up to the two of them, wrapping an arm around each of them, pulling them closer to embrace.

Tears welled in Liam’s eyes seeing the three generations of the family finally come together as one.  After a few moments, they pulled away from each other, Elle affectionately caressed Ana’s face.  

Next up:

Spice Spice Baby

Part 3 of a Pretty Woman parody

The Pairings: Liam X Bebe (Liam X F!OC)

If you're interested in the previous parts Click here:

Part 1: Cinnamon Spice

Part 2: And Everything Nice

“That’s noble, you know.  You believed in yourself enough to want more for yourself, to get away from a life you didn't want.” 

“Still waiting on the more part.”

“Have you thought about college?  Something you want to do with your life?” 

“I mean I can think about college all I want, that doesn’t manifest enough money for me to go. Then, if I get there, what the hell would I even want to go to school for?  Besides, I've never had an idea.  It’s hard to dream, when the place you grew up in was nothing but nightmare fuel. Definitely not conducive to warm and fuzzy dreams. Just trying to survive from day to day. You know?”

She glanced around Liam's vast apartment and all of its splendor.

“You wouldn't, would you Ritchie Rich?” She commented with a smirk.

“You are right in that aspect.  I’ve never had to worry about money or had any food insecurities of where my next meal was coming from.  But I do understand getting away from a place where you felt you would never be able to realize your own potential, or be in the shadow of someone and never be able to learn who you really are.  So we are similar in that aspect.”

Bebe yawned.   

“Come on, let’s get you back to bed.”  

“You’re right, we have our first big event tomorrow.”  

When I woke up the next morning Liam had already left for work.

There was a little note on the night stand.  

“Bebe I tried my best not to wake you, but apparently you didn’t hear me over your snoring :) .    I’m joking.  I promise. I’ll be home around 5:30 and we can get ready for the gala tonight, the car will pick us up around 7.  Plan accordingly.  I left my card, the salon downstairs is available for you whenever you decide to show up. Please use any amenities that you would like.

Yours,  Richie Rich :)   

P.S. I’d love it if you wore that silver dress and heels tonight.  

“Okay Richie Bet.  But first..  Room service.”

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@kingliam2019 I know i'm really going to push to post a full chapter of one of one of these this week. Honestly the Rotten Apple 🍎 is the closest to being done, but I do have plans for an alternate ending for that. Stay tuned!

Just when you thought I might never come back

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Pop’s Place  Masterlist

Book One

*^*^*^*^ Series complete *^*^*^*^*

Welcome to Cary North Carolina the setting for Pop’s Place. 

 There are no royals here, but there are rich people who reside in the Prestonwoods area and there are the normal folks that live everywhere else.  There is a strong North Carolina presence in this Fic as it is set in my area.  As things arise, I will explain them as they are indicative to this area. 

Mia Jones (MJ)  is home for the summer from Hartfeld University (Go Heels!)  working at her dad’s diner called Pop’s Place when she meets two guys Drake Walker and Liam Rys that go to Cordonia University (home of the blue devils).  Both guys show interest  in MJ, but Drake is the one who has her attention. MJ is not looking for a boyfriend as it is summer vacation.

This is my first pairing of MC with someone other than Liam.  I know.  (Drake x Mia)

I’m going to say this Fic has a 18+ rating on it, as I’m sure there will be profanity in here, and there may be some NSFW incidents. 

Main Characters

The Jones’s  Family:

Mia (MJ) Jones (belongs to pixelberry)

Pops Jones (my own character)

Gloria Jones (my own character) 

Friends and Others:

Daniel Stephenson (belongs to pixelberry) 

Drake Walker (belongs to pixelberry)

Liam Rys (belongs to pixelberry)

Maxwell Beaumont (belongs to pixelberry)

Olivia Nevrakis (belongs to pixelberry)

Hana Lee (belongs to pixelberry) 

Jaiden Brooks (my own character)

Ren Brooks (my own character)

Jason Brooks (my own character)

Rashad Lincoln (belongs to Pixelberry)

Chapter 1: Order Up

Chapter 2:  How the Other Half Lives

Chapter 3: Fireworks

Chapter 4: First Job

Chapter 5: First Date

Chapter 6: First Holiday

Chapter 7: Mom’s Birthday

Chapter 8: First Fight

Chapter 9: The Crisis

Special: Food Fail

Chapter 10: The Truth Hurts

Chapter 11: Friends That Carpool

Chapter 12: The Dishwasher

Chapter 13: The Anniversary 🍋🍋

Chapter 14: Confessions of the Heart

Chapter 15: It’s Official! (Kinktober Day 2) 🍋🍋

Special: Human Sundaes (Kinktober Day 10) 🍋🍋

Chapter 16: Life Changing Decisions

Chapter 17: New Directions

Special: Last Call (Farewell Wacky Drabbles)

Special: Friends Forever 🌈

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Let's get the Royal Romance Fandom Rolling Again!

Hello everyone, I am an oldie who was part of this fandom group for years until too much negativity poured into it. I let go for a while and decided to come back, but seeing that the TRR fanbase has quietened down breaks my heart.

Not only was TRR fun, wild, and romantic, but it was so much fun because of the wonderful fanbase that supported it.

I MISS YOU GUYS!!!!

Some of you might roll your eyes or laugh when I say this, but coming onto Tumblr and engaging with you all was my therapy.

So..... I would like to get the ball rolling by starting a Royal Romance Writing Reboot.

Please share this post so we can reach out to everyone! Whether you enjoy reading, writing, artwork, or just like sharing your thoughts, I hope you'll jump on the train.

My hope is to get everyone involved again and launch some fun events. within the next couple of weeks.

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The Meet Masterlist

This series is Prequel to  Greek Meat. 

Greek Meat was a birthday fic series for @queenjilian​ .

All the characters in this series will start off single and we’ll see how they become the couples they are, or they uncouple  to where they are in the Greek Meat Series. Some of the funny moments you heard briefly described in Greek Meat, you will see the story unfold here.

⚠️⚠️⚠️ This series will be for those people that are 18+ and there may be some components of some chapters that will most likely be NSFW. 🍋🍋

Characters:

Jilian Winchester (belongs to @queenjilian​​ )

Bebe Martin (my own character) 

Jaiden Brooks (my own character)

Liam Rys (belongs to pixelberry)

Leo Rys (belongs to pixelberry)

Riley Brooks (belongs to pixelberry)

Nico Karahalios (Nico KH)  (my own character)

Jason Brooks (my own character) 

Ren Brooks (my own character) 

*^*^*^*^*^* series in hiatus *^*^*^*^*^*

Chapter 1:  And Then…There Were Two

Chapter 2: The Double Date Mistake?

Chapter 3: The Down Low

Chapter 4: Falling For You ❤

Chapter 5: Chasing Pavements

Chapter 6: Sista From Anotha Mista

Chapter 7: Coupling

Chapter 8: Eating For One

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The Royal Heir

This is the flip idea that had been posed to me by @secretaryunpaid​​  which is an alternative to the original premise of this series, which is,  Liam is the one who jumped in front of Riley and  got shot instead during the homecoming ball.

This is the flip part 1A of The Days The  Earth Stood Still, to catch up on what is going on in this series so far please click The Days The Earth Stood Still

The Book: TRR Pairing: Liam x Riley with past pairing of Riley x Nico (Riley x M!OC) Warnings: profanity, grief, character death, fear of miscarriage. Rating: Mature  for the above warning mentions Word Count: 4120

Summary:  Riley knows she is pregnant going into Liam’s proposal.  

Nico, Jaiden, Jason, and Ren Brooks and William are all my own characters, all others belong to PB

Song Inspiration for this Chapter:  Set Me As A Seal  by Rene Clausen 

I don’t own rights to the music.

Original Post Update: 11/17/21 at 11:13PM EST.

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@tessa-liam Thank you for reading 📚 and sharing my work. 🥰

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Awwww... thank you as always, i'm really trying to get back on here

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Greek Meat Masterlist

Greek Meat started as a simple birthday fic for my dear friend @queenjilian​​ but has evolved into so much more. Hence is why it’s officially getting it’s own masterlist.  I used her lovely OC Jilian Winchester with her blessing.  

Jilian Winchester was supposed to be going on a girls trip with her bestie to Greece, when she unfortunately winds up having to take the trip alone.  She meets a handsome stranger, Nico Karahalios in the airport along the way and sparks fly. The series is about the romance that Jili and Nico have, also the past romance she had with Liam Rys.  Wedding bells are in Jilian’s future, but to which man will she say I Do? 

Characters 

Jilian Winchester (belongs to @queenjilian​ )

Nico Karahalios (my own character)

Jaiden Brooks (my own character)

Bebe Martin (my own character)

Riley Brooks (belongs to pixelberry) 

Taylor Brooks (my own character)

Liam Rys (belongs to pixelberry)

Leo Rys (belongs to pixelberry)

Drake Walker (belongs to pixelberry)

Maxwell Beaumont (belongs to pixelberry)

Olivia Nevrakis (belongs to pixelberry)

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* series complete *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* 

Chapter 1:  Greek Meat: Part 1 🍋🍋

Chapter 2:  Greek Meat: Part 2

Chapter 3:  Greek Meat: Part 3

Special: Partners in Whateva (Kinktober day 3) 🍋🍋

Chapter 4:  Marry Me 🍋🍋

Chapter 5: Epilogue: Celebrations of Life and Love Part 1 🍋🍋

Chapter 6: Celebrations of Life and Love Part 2

Special: A Greek Meat Christmas 🎄

Special: Greek Meat: A Family Vacation Part 1 ⛱

Special: Greek Meat: A Family Vacation Part 2 ⛱

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Just the Way You Are Masterlist

This is going to be a series that takes place after the Perfect Match Series ended.  This is about Hayden and Kai picking up the pieces of their life and trying to create a life all their own after the fall of Eros.  

I had done a few Kinktobers featuring Hayden and Kai so I added them to this masterlist. Those fics actually prompted me to do this mini series as I wanted to see more of them.

Kai and Hayden are exclusively a couple, though Kai has had flirtations with Damien in the past, and he’s finally willing to share his feelings with Kai, and finally be the person Kai wanted him to be for her before.  Some of this may turn out to be NSFW. 

Hayden also decides to play match maker for Kai’s best friend Riley, as she has been mourning the loss of her boyfriend Nico for the past year and a half. Hayden sets her up with his coworker Liam.

In order to win Riley’s heart he must mend it first with a little extra help.

This has turned into a Perfect Match x TRR crossover.

Characters:

Kai Park (belongs to Pixelberry)

Hayden Young (belongs to Pixelberry)

Sloane Washington (belongs to Pixelberry)

Khaan Mousavi (belongs to Pixelberry)

Nadia Park (belongs to Pixelberry)

Steve Tennyson (belongs to Pixelberry) 

Riley Brooks (belongs to Pixelberry)

Liam Ryerson (belongs to Pixelberry)

Nico Karahalios (my own character)

Nic Karahalios (my own character)

Mama KH (my own character)

Donovan Jacobs (my own character)

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* Series in Hiatus*^*^*^*^*^*^*

Kinktober Day 14: Her Perfect Match 🍋⚠️🍋⚠️

Kinktober Day 21: Magical Everythang! 🍋⚠️🍋⚠️

Chapter 1:   Cries in the Night

Chapter 2: The Gift of EROS

Chapter 3: This Ain’t No Ken Doll

Chapter 4: Breakfast Blind Date

Chapter 5: Future Plans

Chapter 6: A Quarter For Your Thoughts

Valentine’s Day Special (DW edition) : You’ll Be In My Heart

Chapter 7: Seeing Double

Chapter 8: Heartbeat ❤

Special: How We Met

Chapter 9: Second-Hand Romance 🍋🍋

Chapter 10: The Indescribable Moments 🍋🍋

Chapter 11: Testimony

Chapter 12: I Am The Earthquake

Special: If You Lived

Chapter 13: The Wait Is Over! 👶

Chapter 14: The Private Investigator 🔎

Chapter 15: Making A Home 🏡

Chapter 16: End of Watch

Chapter 17: Picking Up the Pieces

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The Antique Mirror🪞

I wanted this to be my last submission for  @speedyoperarascalparty​​   creepy campfire tales.   However, I could not contain this story to the proper word count. I actually have to say, I really have enjoyed writing the creepy and the weird with  these stories I created during this challenge.  But I do have to give her thanks for tagging me in this idea because it did push me into the “creepy” world, and I kind of like it here.   So I’m calling this my creepy campfire tale 2021 fail. 

Update: thank you for still letting me submit it.   

I used the characters for Mia’s World which is a  cross over between a non - royal TRR and The Freshman series. 

This can be read as a one shot  but if you would like to learn more about my character Mia, this is where her stories can be found.  

Book One:  Pop’s Place

Book Two:  Mia’s 🌎 World

A/N:  This is not a completely original idea for me as I got bit by Netflix in a bit of the story influence here.  If you have seen Locke & Key on Netflix  (which I highly recommend) you will see some influence or my interpretation of the keys, without them actually being keys sprinkled throughout: The Mirror Key, The Identity Key, The Head Key, and The Memory Key.  There is also an episode of the Flash where Iris is pulled into a mirror world so you’ll see influences of both here.  

A/N2:  I had three endings for this series, two were totally DW inspired, but I overruled those both, and decided on the ending the lovely @dcbbw​​​  talked to me about. Thank you dear friend.  

The Book:  TRR x The Freshman Pairing:  Mia x Jaiden (TRR MC x M!OC) / Emily x Chris Word Count: 4641 Rating: PG-13 Warnings: Profanity, sexual innuendo.  

Summary: Mia and Jaiden buy an antique mirror from a flea market but bring something even more sinister into their home. 

Mia, Chris, and Emily belong to Pixelberry, all others are my own characters to help us tell our story.

 Song Inspiration for this chapter cute for this couple:  Keep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer

I don’t own rights to the music or lyrics quoted below.

Original Post: 10/27/21 at 7:27PM EST.

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Field Trip

Original Post: 08/21/21 at 6:35PM EST

I am participating in @wackydrabbles​  prompt # 108 “ Two can play that game.”  which will appear in bold

I am also participating in  @choicesaugustchallenge​ prompt # 19 for potato. 

This is chapter 3 of School Dayz. To catch up on what you’ve been missing, please click School Dayz.

Liam and Riley belong to PB, and all others mentioned are my own characters to tell our story. 

The Book: TRR (No Royals)  Pairing: Liam x Riley Warnings:  If you don’t like butterflies this might not be for you. Rating:  G Word count 1440

Summary:  Field trip to the Ruby Valley Conservatory and Botanical gardens.  Liam is a hero. 

A/N:  Fun fact:  As I have mentioned my Riley character (TRR MC) always has components of my personality, whether they be good, bad, or indifferent.   Riley here has my fear of butterflies, which fun fact does actually have a name, which I didn’t know until today:  Lepidopterophobia.   And this comment on the website means they totally get me:  “While many people see butterflies as cute  and harmless creatures, some people are afraid of how they look and are skittish by their behaviors.” 

They are evil.  Covid was brought here on the wings of a butterfly and you won’t convince me otherwise.

So that down there is a big fat nope. Is that a pterodactyl?  I really can’t with that.  I can’t even focus on it!!!! Yeeeesh!!!!!!!  

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And Everything Nice

I am participating in @choicesprompts second challenge.  The prompt will appear in bold. 

I am also participating in @choices-september-challenge-blog day #14 prompt  which will also appear in bold.  

This was a surprise followup  to Cinammon Spice which started as an ask by the lovely @dcbbw  . 

This fic and the previous Cinnamon Spice have a bit of a Pretty Woman like feel to them which is the vibe I going for.  Hope you enjoy this part.  

The Book:  TRR (No Royals)  The Pairings:  Liam x Bebe (Liam x F!OC) Word Count: 1335 Ratings and Warnings:  Teen / Sexual Innuendo. 

Original Post: 09/13/22 at 8:22PM EST. 

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Look what I found my feed today!

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I miss you sooo much! 😔😘

Throwback fic!

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That's funny! I reblogged the first part of this because I've actually been writing on this. I felt inspired to write, and this storyline is what I picked up.

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Cinnamon Spice 🎄

I am participating in @wackydrabbles​​​​​ prompt # 125 I’ve never seen one that big, which will appear in bold.

The Book:  TRR

Pairing:  Unidentified Male character from TRR  x F!OC

Word Count: 1916

Ratings and Warnings:  Teen / Sexual Innuendo.

Summary:  Male meets female in a bar to make her an offer she can’t refuse. 

Original Post Update: 12/17/21 at 9:19PM  EST.

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I've been actually writing! And another part is coming for this!

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The Rotten Apple 🍎

This is a one off of my series Their Hidden Pain,  If you would like to see how that unfolded please click here:  Their Hidden Pain

The Book:  TRH Pairings:  Liam x Riley / Ellie x Nic (Ellie x M!OC) Rating: PG13 Warnings: mention of blood, mention of violence, character death, mention of assault, fighting, profanity. Word Count: 1991 Summary: Crown Princess Eleanor learns who her real father is, and celebrates her eighteenth birthday.

Summary: Crown Princess Eleanor learns who her real father is, and celebrates her eighteenth birthday.

Original Post : 10/20/21 at 9:56PM EST.

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Fare Thee Well

Dearest Tumblrs,

 I believe the title of the post says it all; this is my goodbye letter to the site and the remaining people that have made the past 6 ½ years the most eclectic learning experience ever. It really shouldn’t be a shock or surprise given that I have already stepped away from Tumblr for indefinite periods before and am currently on hiatus; I’m just making it official.

But there’s a finality to this, a sadness over this chapter of my journey coming to a close.

 It's been quite the ride; like so many, I came to lurk and read about my chosen LI and all-time OTP. I never intended to write; while I have dabbled in creative writing off and on since I was a teenager and had a personal blog for therapeutic purposes from 2010-2014, I felt my writing style was too clunky/wordy, too repetitive, and downright boring because my voice didn’t sound like others.

 But one day, I decided to sit down and write something (my very first fanfic, Queen of Diamonds) I thought hadn’t been done before; I was so wrong. Fandoms are the literal embodiment of nothing new under the sun. I had no taglist, no idea how to tag my fic, and it received one note.

It didn’t matter. The joy and feeling of accomplishment from reading MY writing ON THE INTERNET is still the best high I’ve ever had (and I’m a recovering addict).  So I wrote another something (my first series, Timing, which is STILL incomplete), and that is when Tumblr stepped in to help me along. I was befriended and mentored by the most amazing writers (who are no longer on this site), which helped me to hone my craft and appreciate my voice.

My time here has been a journey:  I was schooled in fandom etiquette (I was greener than a can of peas); there has been discourse (nothing like a robust argument to bring a fandom together); I have been on both sides of the popularity line; I made both frenemies and nurtured friendships; and was gaslit (heavily) by Note Count Syndrome.

I have learned to agree to disagree, that 4 +5 isn’t the only way to get a sum total of 9, to stay open to learning, and to listen to another opinion/perspective with the objective of understanding, not rebutting.

While my reasons for finally cutting the cord with Tumblr are many, my #1 reason is  to further explore my writing, digging deeper into characters I have already molded in images far removed from what Pixelberry presented. Side note: Yes, I am taking my versions of the TRR gang (and a few from other stories) with me. PB doesn’t own names, countries (even fictional ones), or tropes. I do not plan to use their story verbatim (which is plagiarism and wrong), although there will still be a few fics with a Cordonian/royalty element to them.

I’ve written basically nothing but these characters for the past 6.5 years; I have custody of them now.

I’m looking forward to breathing life into original characters, creating worlds and situations that are both real and relatable on all levels. I can’t do that with fanfiction (especially fanfiction based on a romance trope), I can’t do that within a fandom where happily ever afters are mandatory and true love prevails no matter the plotline.

So yes, I plan to continue writing; if you’re interested in following the next steps in my journey to the Great American Novel, I am on WordPress. Right now, there isn’t much there but hopeful that will change soon. If you wish to connect with me on social media/messaging, I am really only active on Facebook, Signal, and WhatsApp. I’ll be leaving this post up for 24 hours to let the algos rithm and hopefully reach someone, so PM me for contact info.

Not tagging anyone because no idea who (if anybody) is left here.

In closing, THANK YOU, Tumblr. I couldn’t have done this without you.

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You know what I am gonna say, you were the first person I read on this fandom. And to this day, Nightfall, a surprised look, and Liam's shoes still has my heart in a vice. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 But on to bigger and better things. You have an amazing craft and are a beautiful storyteller. spread your wings and fly .

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Encounters

I am participating in @wackydrabbles​​ prompt # 141 “Tell me you changed your mind”  will appear in bold.   

This is also the maiden voyage of The Blue Honey Cafe, which I have no idea where it’s going none whatsoever but we’ll just freaking see. Okay!

The Book:  TRR Pairings:  None Word Count:  1154 Warnings and Ratings:  None there’s not even a curse word in this! This one is for ERrry body!

Summary:  Riley has breakfast at the Blue Honey Cafe and meets Liam Ryerson for the first time. 

Original Post: 04/09/22 at 2:50PM  EST.

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Their First Loves

This is my fashionably late submission to the @choicesprompts challenge.  Prompt 3.  The prompt will be featured in bold. 

This is also a one shot from  I’m going to say my The Life of Riley Book 2   universe.  There will be a portion of a chapter that I took  from a one shot I wrote a while back called Shattered Glass.  I added the link in case you are interested in checking that out. This goes into Liam’s POV as to why he says what he says to Riley.

The ‘competitions’ mentioned in the story refer to the series Heroes and Villains

Most of this is written from the POV of Madeleine, which honestly is something I thought I would never EVER do. Again these prompts are pushing me to try different things.  I Hope you like that.  

The Book:  Rules of Engagement / TRR Crossover Pairings:  Leo x Madeleine /  Liam x Riley Warnings and Ratings:  Adult Language / Teen Word Count: 3345 Song Inspiration: F**K You by Lily Allen

Original Post: 10/01/22 at 7:55PM EST. 

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