Between the Deadly Eras

A dumping ground for everything related to my Mortal Kombat AU series.

[between-the-matches-verse]

This blog is about my Mortal Kombat AU fanfic universe. It is my take on the three timelines we see in the Mortal Kombat games. You can expect a combination of crack, meta, and plot in them.

I do not 100 percent stick to canon, so if you prefer more canon-compliant fics, then I am probably not the author for you.

I do not give permission for any of my art or fics to be scraped for ai shenanigans.

You can read the Between the Deadly Eras series here:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[wastemanjohn]

i just saw a post on reddit titled "the writer is cooking but the food doesn't agree with me" and it was about OP clicking off a fic because they don't like the direction it's going in. slightly different context but can we all be more like this reddit OP. i think "the writer is cooking but the food doesn't agree with me" should be the new "don't like don't read." dead doves may give you diarrhea but don't make that everyone else's problem.

[elf-trash]

this is a great way to frame it lol like just bc i'm lactose intolerant doesn't mean i should leave a bad review on the ice cream parlor

[fanlore-wiki]

Meta Monday: Beige Blank Slates

This Meta Monday, we’re spotlighting “What Fandom Racism Looks Like: Beige Blank Slates”, an essay by Stitch posted to their website in 2019. It covers the largely disproportionate focus on white male characters, and the inclination to consider them blank slates, occurring within Western media fandoms.

The essay explains that blank slates are not problematic on their own, and have the potential for good within transformative fandom. The issue is the tendency to brush aside women and characters of color, no matter if they are part of the main cast or blank slates themselves. Stitch adds that white maleness is considered “neutral” and “apolitical”. Meanwhile, characters of color are never viewed through that lens.

She provides examples from multiple fandoms, and outlines the popular fanon traits given to white male characters, even when they are not truly underdeveloped in canon. A call to action concludes the essay: for fandom to meaningfully engage with characters of color, changing the broader trends that surround blank slates.

Want to learn more about this meta essay? Visit its Fanlore page!

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[vanglaggle]

in a fandom called my unnamed oc world

[darillium-night]

Did you know that when you write fan fiction you can make characters do anything you want

[darillium-night]

Has anyone heard about this

[tnc-n3cl]

Writing Poll: Individual Chapters or One Big Doc

Fellow fanfic writers I have a question!

When writing a multi-chapter fic do you

Save each chapter as a separate document

Have everything in one big document

Nuance (elaborate in tags)

Voting ended onJan 13

Reblog for greater sample size.

[damnfandomproblems]

Fandom Problem #12,316:

You know I can be proship while still being uncomfortable with the stuff you make, right?

Just because I don't think you're a terrible person for making incest art, shipping toxic pairings, etc doesn't mean I want to see it, so please tag your stuff so I can filter it.

[mademoiseli]

The notes are broken. This is what tumblr is all about apparently.

[atonau]

THE NOTES ARE BROKEN!  This has been reblogged so many times, Tumblr just shrugged and said “infinity”

[clinical-space-podcast]

Reblog if your art project has not, does not, and never will make use of generative ai at any point in your creative process.

[hostilecandle]

If ANY of yall EVER do this shit to me, im deleting every single fic out of spite.

If I ever catch one of yall doing this to another author and I know youre a follower of my work I will block you personally on every platform

None of yall are the fic police. I DESPISE genai. I think its an insult to art, humanity, and the planet itself. But aint not a single fucking person here qualified to pick apart a strangers fic looking for a gotcha moment to make yourselves feel superior. If you think something is ai you can ask the author (most are proud of the ai use and will just tell you straight up) if they say yes you have your answer and can warn people. If they say no and you dont believe them you block and quietly keep it between you and maybe a close group of friends. Spreading misinformation is DANGEROUS. And NONE of you doing this shit are anywhere near qualified to do it.

THIS GOES DOUBLY FOR ARTISTS.

[aeshnacyanea2000]

I’m writing scenes which are good, and I don’t know where they are going to fit in the book. But it’s what I call ‘The Valley Filled With Clouds’ technique. You’re at the edge of the valley, and there is a church steeple, and there is a tree, and there is a rocky outcrop, but the rest of it is mist. But you know that because they exist, there must be ways of getting from one to the other that you cannot see. And so you start the journey. And when I write, I write a draft entirely for myself, just to walk the valley and find out what the book is going to be all about.

-- Terry Pratchett - A Slip Of The Keyboard: Collected Non-fiction

[majestictortoise]

sometimes reading fanfic is like enjoying a gourmet tasting menu from a team of expert chefs who all have different styles and approaches to a favorite cuisine

and sometimes reading fanfic is like standing in front of the open fridge at three in the morning shoving handfuls of shredded cheese into your mouth

[theopossumwitch]

[mywritingcannotbestopped]

Is this a problem?

[gae-bolg-alternative-dot-exe]

[traditional-latin-math]

[draculas-husband]

[multi-muse-transect]

The fact Geras was deeply traumatized by the extinction of the dinosaurs shows how much of a sweetheart he is. He appreciates life itself and to see such magnificent animals get wiped off the face of the earth must’ve messed him up on the inside.

[beforetheendowo]

Once you understand that fiction can bend to your will and you will not go to jail for making fictional characters do decisions and actions, life feels better. I know for me personally it has <<33

[biaceofdiamonds]

SAG-AFTRA IS STRIKING AGAIN

This time, for video games.

Some key information:

They are striking so all performers will have protection against AI

The struck companies are those signed to the Interactive Media Agreement

The listed companies by SAG-AFTRA include Activision Productions Inc, Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices Inc, Electronic Arts Productions Inc, Formosa Interactive LLC, Insomniac Games Inc, Llama Productions LLC, Take 2 Productions Inc, VoiceWorks Productions Inc and WB Games Inc. Though this may not be everyone.

Important things from the FAQ:

Some games from struck companies are non-struck (due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement still being in effect)

Localisations will be affected if covered under the Interactive Localization Agreement

Actors who are part of SAG-AFTRA cannot work for non-union or independent/low-budged productions during the strike unless they are signed to an Interim Interactive Media Agreement, Interim Interactive Localization Agreement or a Tiered-Budget Independent Interactive Media Agreement

Similarly to the previous strike, struck work cannot be promoted. This includes accepting awards for performances in struck games. This does NOT include hosting/performing a skit at an awards show and San Diego Comic Con (the latter due to the close proximity to the calling of the strike)

As implied by the point above, SAG-AFTRA performers cannot partake in panels related to struck games or companies, including finished games produced by struck companies

The best way to check if a game is struck is to use the search tool provided by SAG-AFTRA

Most importantly: You are NOT being asked to stop playing video games, as highlighted in the FAQ for creators and streamers. This does NOT cross the picket line. Though please do talk about the strike and show your solidarity

I expect to see the same amount of support from y'all that we saw in the last strike. Just because it's video games doesn't mean performers deserve any less support and protection.

Also please reblog with any additions (with sources - we are NOT here to spread misinformation)! And please correct me if anything listed here is incorrect.

SOURCES:

Video Game Strike FAQs | SAG-AFTRA (sagaftra.org)

SAG-AFTRA Members Who Work on Video Games Go on Strike | SAG-AFTRA (sagaftra.org)