isthisselfcare

infrequent logins but I shall do my best

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FAQ

Right, here I am for my fortnightly tumblr microdose. I have clustered some of my received asks into themes below for the sake of parsimony:

Transformative Works Policy

See my AO3 profile for the most up-to-date version

General info & contact

Website / Instagram 

To message me please use [email protected] as I do not check tumblr with anything resembling regularity! Apologies 

Re: plans for sequel or alternate POVs of Mortifying

Sadly no, this story has consumed me for the past year and I am happy to lay it to rest. Tip of the hat to the person who suggested a Crooks POV, however, which has intrigued me since

Re: original work

Please see announcement here! NB: IRRESISTIBLE URGE is a new work; it is not a “pull to publish” of Mortifying Ordeal.

And finally, thank you for the welcomes and compliments sent in, I am properly humbled, blushing, grateful. You are so lovely and TOO KIND! xxx

How can I be posting a thing under isthisselfcare without @femmeecrivain reviewing it? It feels strange, I need my safety net 😂

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Cover reveal

The cover for The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy is out! Please join me in screaming about it!! The illustration is by nikitajobson (I've linked her Insta as she's no longer on tumblr). Nikita needs no introduction to Dramione fans, but LOOK AT WHAT SHE'S DONE HERE. They are magnificent. That border! Their faces!!

The cover was exclusively revealed by Cosmopolitan today (look mum I’m in Cosmo!!), including an excerpt of Chapter 1, if you care to have a look!

And here she is:

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I can't wait for you to meet Aurienne (feelings-averse ice queen) and Osric (Literal Murderer to whom everyone else is an NPC) & come with me to explore an alternate, fin de siècle, decidedly un-united UK; thin places; Old English; the inherent eroticism of the forbidden; and Healer/Killer Dichotomies Which The Author Will Relentlessly Belabour. Fictional men may have been harmed in the making*

*They are down bad crying at the gym

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Pub news 😍

So thrilled to finally share this news! The Irresistible Urge will be out in July 2025 (Orbit UK & Berkley (Ace)). More details on my Instagram (brigitteknightley).

My authorial blibbityblurbbity:

THE IRRESISTIBLE URGE is my love letter to slow burn romantasy, with a STEM twist. I can't wait for readers to meet Osric the gentleman assassin (favourite colour: morally grey) and Aurienne, the healer who Doesn't Do Love. This is enemies to lovers in its purest form, featuring forced collaboration, a masochistic slow burn, crime as a bonding experience, reluctant attraction, and graphic violence, as a little treat. 

PS. This is a whole new story. The Mortifying Ordeal will continue to pspsps on AO3

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Nom de plume

Bonjour bonjour,

A note to inform you that I will be publishing upcoming works as Brigitte Knightley. 

My AO3 and tumblr handles remain isthisselfcare, but I’ve switched my Instagram to @brigitteknightley. (Pls do not be alarmed if you see a stranger on your feed, it is just me and my crusty memes.)

I’ve had a website made. It consists of very little content, but if you wish to visit, it is https://brigitteknightley.com/

I made a tiktok and a twitter for strategic reasons (because the website template included them)

That is all I have to share for now – thank you for your continued interest! If I don’t post again, I hope you have lovely & restful holidays! xxx

Brigitte

May I also take this opportunity to showcase this gorgeous author illustration by the lovely @gingerhuneybee

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Mortifying Ordeal Typesets

Please don’t pay for typesets of my -- or, indeed, of any -- fanfic. Some lovely people have made Mortifying Ordeal typesets available for free. Thank you very much to these creators for sharing their beautiful work:

Typeset by Jackie (2 volumes)

Typeset by mrsyoflam (1 volume)

Typeset by ladybobbit (1 volume)

Typeset by TwinSuns (1 volume)

Typeset by DuranBinding (2 volume version also available: 1, 2)

Typeset by Dormienx (1 volume) 

Please keep fandom free!

I will be away until May at which point I hope to catch up with notes xx

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Draco trying to navigate his principal through the crypt.

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@isthisselfcare, I saw you said you liked my memes, thank you so much! 😭

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Malfoy's 2nd biggest fear 😨

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At the opening of the pimped up Janus Thickey ward

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Hermione taking piss out of Draco's poshness.

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