hope & faith & love

Liz * 30 * EST Redhead, writer, cook, and baker. Special education teacher. Laira Omoto expert. Hal Jordan appreciator. Daenerys Targaryen supporter. House Targaryen enthusiast. Loves obscure characters, alternate verses, and unlikely ships. #istandbydaenerys

[bitchy-alien]

One of my favorite Christmas things is pictures of cats with Christmas lights reflected in their eyes.

Magic.

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

I love how the one at the bottom is doing a little blep <3

[fullofwhitehotrage-deactivated2]

[mrandmrs2015]

This warmer weather has us excited for outdoor living. #kddseaglass #outdoorspace #interiordesign #exteriorspaces by kellydeckdesign

[allthingseurope]

Navarre, Spain 

[georgianadesign]

Cape Cod home of Sandra M. Cavallo (@oldsilvershed).

[sweetoothgirl]

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

[donttouchmeimroyalty]

i’m a weary traveler (you’re my heavenly rest) by donttouchmeimroyalty

Chapter 05 Preview

Happy Saturday, friends!

I’m so sorry for disappearing! I had originally planned to take the holidays as a break and then be back to posting at the beginning of the year. However, I experienced some health problems that had to come before anything else. I am better now, but it took me some time to fully recover and regain my strength. My work year is starting to wind down as well, which means we should return to a posting schedule very soon.

As a treat, I’ve included a preview of chapter 5 beneath the cut. Feel free to light up the comments or my inbox with theories if you would like. Thank you for your patience and understanding! See you all soon!

Read chapters 1 - 4 on AO3

This process is not a new one. Hailey is more than aware of how cases such as these typically transpire. She has worked enough of them in the past that she knows the ins and outs of them better than most. And, she knows that there is nothing that she can do until they have a solid lead to pursue. For then, all that they have is one attack survivor fighting for her life down in the OR and a tender age girl desperate for a mother that could be lying on a slab down at the city morgue.

Those are the bitter truths that make the waiting so difficult. They’re the truths that set her all the more on edge and cause the frustration to swell up inside of her. Despite all of her knowledge, despite everything that Hailey attempts to remind herself of, it cannot put a stop to the sudden feeling of helplessness that pounds its way inside of her chest when she thinks about Elena and the utter terror she must have felt hours before when she’d been alone in that dark alleyway.

Slipping her phone into one of the back pockets of her jeans, Hailey takes a moment to bask in the quiet of the empty hallway, breathing in deep through her nose and counting as she lets the breath ease from her mouth. It’s an attempt to ground herself, to sweep the tumultuous emotions that are currently churning inside of her out of mind. In the past, the strategy has always worked for her in some sort of capacity. Lately, as she has noticed with so many other things, her attempts have been less and less successful. Just like the hour before down in the ED, she finds no real relief when she’s finished. She can still feel the frustration and the helplessness whirling beneath her skin. Hailey doesn’t anticipate it leaving her at any point in the near future.

Not until this case is closed. Even then, the outcome of it all will play a vital role in what follows for her.

Stepping back down the hallway, Hailey listens to the sounds that are filtering out into the space from Elena’s open door. She can hear the sound of Jay’s voice echoing out into the hall as she makes her approach. Hailey can hear the softness in it, has heard it from the minute that Elena finally emerged from her hiding place down in the ED. It’s the voice that Jay reserves for speaking with tender age victims like Elena. It’s one that Hailey has always been fond of as well.

[donttouchmeimroyalty]

I just wanted to say - seeing that you’re planning on updating your fic makes me so happy and SO excited. It’s rare that I come across a piece of work that makes me feel all the layers of emotions in such a raw and evocative way. It’s why I love the way the show handles angsty things, and your writing hones all of that in the most captivating way that also honors the nuances of the characters. I’ve already reread the posted chapters multiple times (even rereading is an emotional journey, and I’m always picking up on little details I hadn’t noticed before!), and I can’t wait to see what you have in store. Anyways! Just had to let you know. Hope you have a beautiful week ahead :)

Hi, dear!

First and foremost, I apologize for taking so long to reply to this! I won't go into any elaborate details, but life has been a little crazy lately and it's been a struggle to get here consistently to do much of anything [ writing included ]. Second, I cannot thank you enough for this sweet and positive message! It truly touches my heart and has brought the biggest smile to my face. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Just, thank you so much!

I know a lot of people [ maybe I should say some, instead? ] aren't much on angst, but I happen to love it. I love writing it and seeing it in media [ when it's done correctly... and when it gets the right ending 😉 ]. I have a feeling that some people might scream at me when we hit the climax of this story [ which is around chapters 9 and 10 ]. That's when the real angst is going to hit... because we haven't had enough yet, right?

Oh! Can I just say how much it makes me smile that you're finding things in rereads? That's one of my favorite things as a reader when I reread stories. So, to hear that people reading my stories are having that experience just make me 😊 💕.

I do like to hide little cameos and clues within my writing for things. Maybe I should start doing little contests in certain chapters to see who can find specific ones. Maybe with a one-shot reward for winners? I don't know. It would be something fun and engaging.

Thank you again for this sweet message! I hope you continue enjoying the story and have an amazing rest of your week!

[makkleyn]

[allthingseurope]

Cordoba, Spain (by Hans Pohl)

[donttouchmeimroyalty]

hey! i hope you're doing good. i just discovered your upstead fic and i'm in love with it! i saw that you're planning to update soon and just can't wait. do you already know how many chapters it's going to be in all? and are you planning any other stories for upstead?

Hi, dear!

Thank you so much for reading and reaching out! I'm so glad to hear that you are enjoying the story so far. I am planning to update soon. I mentioned in a previous ask that I took some time off for the holidays and then [ unfortunately ] got sick right after they were over. I'm completely better now. Life is just a little hectic for me this time of year. But, there is an update coming.

As far as my current story is concerned, I've plotted it to be between 17 and 20 chapters in length. That could change based off the remainder of the season, though. I have already added a chapter based off of 09x13. It fit so well into the events that I've got planned that I couldn't pass it up. But, that is my planned length for now. The chapters will be longer in length as the story progresses [ especially around the climax of the story and through the resolution portion of it ].

I actually have started planning another Upstead story! I've already got the the overall plot jotted down. I also have started outlining it. It will be set in season 6 [ beginning in 06x06 ] and will be a multi-chapter story once I begin posting it. I'm hoping to begin it in the summer time.

Thanks again for the kind message! I hope you continue enjoying the story! 💕

[donttouchmeimroyalty]

Hi! Hope things and you are okay. Was wondering if a new chapter of your PD fic will be up soon but mostly wanted to see if you’re ok.

Hi, dear!

I'm sorry for taking so long to reply to this. I will be updating my PD fic soon and the angst will be coming [ as promised from the very beginning ] for Upstead.

I took a small break for the holidays and had intended to be back posting after the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, after the holidays had ended and I returned to work, I ended up getting quite sick the early portion of January and stayed sick until a couple of weeks ago. I'm 100% better now, but wasn't in any real shape to do major writing at the time.

Thank you so much for reaching out to check on things and on me! It was very sweet of you and I'm so appreciative of it. I hope you're doing well yourself and that things have been okay with you!

Also, anyone is free to reach out to me and ask questions whenever they would like. I don't mind one bit 😊

[georgianadesign]

Hillside manor house, Buckhead, Atlanta. Via Land Plus Associates.

[ao3commentoftheday]

current emotion: do I or do I not take my own advice and just write the scene that's in my head and skip the context that leads up to it?

[ao3commentoftheday]

update: I did it

[ao3commentoftheday]

Just to be clear, my decision was about whether or not to write down and post a single scene of ot3 smut that popped into my head with extreme detail. The ot3 is not canon and never will be. I gave no explanation for why they were even in the same building, let alone getting it on. I have no plans for this to be part of a larger fic, and if I write a second chapter it'll just be if I get another smutty idea to continue the first.

It's a PWP oneshot with no pretenses of being more than that. And that's totally okay to do.

Just write the one scene. It's fun! I promise.

[chonpsdan]

Why write when you can daydream it ?

*cries in lazy*

[ao3commentoftheday]

because I have the memory capacity of an overcooked dumpling, and if I write it down I can read it again later and go "oh yeah! that was super hot! I can't believe I forgot that one"

[georgianadesign]

[queenangst]

fanfic end of the year asks

since it’s december, i thought i’d make a little end of the year ask meme for fanfic writers and readers! reblog and ask away

favorite fic you wrote this year

least favorite fic you wrote this year

favorite line/scene you wrote this year

total number of words you wrote this year

most popular fic this year

least popular fic this year

longest completed fic you wrote this year

shortest completed fic you wrote this year

longest wip of the year

shortest wip of the year

fandom you enjoyed writing for the most this year

favorite character to write about this year

favorite writing song/artist/album of this year

a fic you didn’t expect to write

something you learned this year

fic(s) you completed this year

fics you’ll continue next year

current number of wips

any new fics to start next year

number of comments you haven’t read

most memorable comment/review

events you participated in this year

fics you wanted to write but didn’t

favorite fic you read this year

a fic you read this year you would recommend everyone read

number of favorites/bookmarks you made this year

favorite fanfic author of the year

longest fic you read this year

shortest fic you read this year

favorite fandom to read fic from this year

*feel free to specify fandoms or a fic depending on the question.

[bathroombreaks]

✨ oh look, it’s another fanfic writer ask game ✨

has a comment someone left on a fic of yours ever made you laugh out loud?

has a comment someone left on a fic of yours ever made you cry?

and because i know we’re all egocentric, have you ever made yourself laugh out loud or cry with a fic you wrote?

what would this fic be about, based on the title? (asker provides fake fic title) (x)

if you couldn’t finish (one of) your wip(s) for some reason, what writer would you trust with finishing it, if any? (asker can choose what wip)

what is your favourite sense to incorporate in your writing and why?

what is you favourite sentence/paragraph? read it to us! (asker can choose what fic) (x)

if you got a computer virus that deleted all your fics but had just enough time to save one before they were wiped out, which fic would you pick and why?

the “you got kudos“ e-mail is usually much appreciated, but is there a fic you wish you didn’t get these e-mails for? if so, which one and why?

what word do you keep using like it’s going out of style?

what grammar mistake do you keep making no matter how many times your beta corrects you?

what headcanon will you keep implementing in your fics, even if canon ends up contradicting it?

do you make playlists for when you write? if so, share!

what trope would you refuse to write even if you were paid to do it?

describe (one of) your wip(s) in the weirdest/most contrived way possible! (asker can choose what wip)