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One Nice Bug Per Day
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@justkatherinetheokay
this would be a better picture if I had a. a high-quality scanner or b. high-quality painting skills but until those things somehow come into my possession here’s a watercolor modern wanda
Your writing is just...I don't even have words. It's so fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing it <3
oh gosh I’m so sorry I’m bad at responding to messages... thank you! This is so sweet :)
You have to protect your writing time. You have to protect it to the death.
William Goldman (via thescriptlab)
I just wanna take a vote, how many fanfic authors would actually enjoy someone live blogging their fics?
what kind of question is this I would COMMIT CRIMES for this.
HELL YES
if you ever wonder if a big part of the reason I now prioritize fanfic over my own original writing is the easy instant validation on a chapter by chapter basis, you are correct to a degree of which I am ashamed
me: man i should really write
me: but i have no fucking clue what i'm doing and it's a whole book i'm trying to do like a book that i want people to read and every time i open a word document i'm terrified of finishing and i'm terrified of not finishing it and i feel like actually just opening a vein over this keyboard would be easier than trying to organize my thoughts into a pleasing, compelling narrative
me:
me: i think i'll read a short fic rn and then write
me:
me:
me, two days later: oh yeah, i still have to write that thing
i’m always a slut for a christmas au
“i know we hate each other but it’s christmas eve and your flight was cancelled please come inside”
“i got you for secret santa so i got you this really expensive but sentimental gift that you’ve always wanted, hoping you’ll never find out it’s from me - and that i’ve been in love with you 1234567 years”
SNOWBALL FIGHTS
“hi we’re neighbours and omg are you alright i could smell cooking burning - whoaaa now that’s just embarrassing? step aside i’ll handle this”
person a seducing person b into taking a few steps back/backing them against the wall (”oh look, how did that mistletoe get right there????”)
“you’re in the hospital for the holidays so i came in while you were sleeping to decorate your room i love you merry christmas”
“YES I BOOBY TRAPPED THE PRESENTS BECAUSE YOU DO THIS EVERY FUCKING YEAR”
“i live below you and i was minding my own business watching the snowfall out the window WHEN I SAW A BODY FALL ARE YOU REALLY PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NOW”
I KNITTED YOU A JUMPER
MY MOM KNITTED YOU A JUMPER
“we’re strictly ‘platonic’ but we’re snowed in omg we’re gonna have to repopulate the earth”
“i slipped on ice outside your house and you ran out barefoot to help me quick let’s get inside under a blanket”
“’it’s a wonderful life’ aww it sounds so cute babe sure we can watch it! *30 mins later* “YOU MONSTER”
“we were playing in the snow and you suddenly tackled me to the ground and now…we’re just…staring… at each other…”
“YOU DON’T LIKE MARSHMALLOWS IN YOUR HOT CHOCOLATE? WHY DO YOU HATE LOVE”
TREE DECORATING (bonus points if one of them is doing it completely wrong omg why am i in love with you)
“we took our kids to santa’s workshop and they both wished we would get together” FRIENDS AU - “our christmas party turned into a tropical theme because the radiator is broken and it’s hotter than hell in here - damn you look good without a shirt i never noticed before asgdhfjgkhl”
“we’re co workers who hate each other but you had too much to drink at the staff christmas party and admitted your love for me i don’t know how to act around you now”
DRUNKEN CAROLLING (”that’s not a thing” “oh yes it is”)
TEACH ME HOW TO SKI (lol jk i know how you’re just so fucking cute)
“there’s a storm and omg i’m losing signal are you okay?? hold on let me drive 489432 miles to get you the night before christmas”
PULLING YOU IN FOR A KISS WITH A SCARF
“i did that annoying thing where i put loads of smaller boxes inside one big box and you’re getting really mad but you don’t know that the ring is in the smallest box and i can’t wait to see your face”
Friends & fans, don’t fret!
Despite the recent board resignations, the Archive of Our Own will live on. If anything, the 2016 directors’ long history of hands-on involvement with the Archive will give more support to the volunteer staff who manages the Archive day-to-day, ensuring our success and longevity.
Board certainly plays an important role in the management of the OTW, but their role is more focused on oversight and administration – it’s truly our volunteers who keep the Archive going, and we’re all eternally grateful for their continued dedication and hard work!
The OTW, the non-profit that runs the Archive of Our Own, has a murky future
Following a controversy around its most recent board election, the non-profit group that runs the fanfiction hub Archive Of Our Own (AO3) announced on Sunday its entire board had resigned.
Now the leadership of the Organization for Transformative Works is up in the air.
Andrea Horbinski, a current member of the seven-member board, was up for re-election to two open board seats, but she came in last in the members election. The membership, made up of roughly 8,000 fans who paid a $10 membership fee, voted for Matty Bowers, Atiya Hakeem, Alex Tischer, Katarina Harju, Aline Carrão, and Horbinski in that order.
During a public board meeting on Sunday, the OTW board appointed Horbinski back onto the board to fill an unfinished term on a third open seat not included in the election. Horbinski voted in favor of the motion to re-appoint herself to the open seat, rather than abstaining from the vote. The board meeting came to an abrupt halt after several OTW members voiced their opposition to the decision, pointing out that other candidates got more votes than Horbinski in the election.
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This is kinda a mess, but considering a lot of people regularly give over 500K twice a year to the organization, I think it’s important to pay attention. OTW effects not just people with an AO3 account.
@fangirlandiknowit101, @kizukatana, @prince-puri, @uchihanochidori, @offansandflames keep an eye on it and save your stuff locally, please
@nee-saan, @cinnamonrollwannabe, @maybeillride-changemylife, @daxii
Plz save yo shit.
@liazim @kuramisawa @southpaws-catcher @starrwinter @daiyafordayz @redeyessharplies @avianlacie save your things please
@daiyascenes and for EVERYONE SAVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL WRITINGS
TO EVERYONE WHO WRITES ON AO3:
PLS SAVE EVERYTHING
@cinnamonskull @ryuusea :(!
@kiokushitaka @foreverautumnblog @sciencefictioness @fearthekeira @bfketh @erengayer Please save your works, we can never know what might happen q~q this goes to all the other writers on AO3 too
oh shit, thanks for tagging me. reblogging for all my writer pals. this is worrisome. i do have docs saved of all my work though and i’m working on backing them up on google.
@aureateparalian @ancestors-lullaby omf please save your works they are too wonderful
WELL FUCK
@dirtylevi yo
omfg
Oh man I will DIE if AO3 goes away!!!!!
I don’t really understand the internal politics of OTW, nor can I really assess the risk of AO3 vanishing, but I’m passing this along as an FYI in case people are totally unaware of the situation and want to look into it for themselves.
Cross-posted from Twitter; originally posted there on Nov. 25, 2015:
#AO3 (and other projects) will keep running as usual. Learn more in this update from the #OTW Board members-elect: http://bit.ly/1T2to24
The tl;dr:
The OTW and its projects, including the Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, and Transformative Works and Cultures, are operating normally. Our volunteers are still carrying out their work and will continue to do so throughout this process. Rest assured that everyone’s first priority is to keep the projects and the organization running smoothly.
Signal boosting as an FYI. I doubt this will mean lights-dark for AO3, but it’s something to know/think about.
person: why are you so defensive over fictional characters???
me: WELL, IT'S NOT LIKE THEY'RE HERE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.
X-Men:First Class by doubleleaf
Reblog if you are a fanfiction author and would like your readers to put one of your fic titles in your ask + questions about it
1: What inspired you to write the fic this way?
2: What scene did you first put down?
3: What's your favorite line of narration?
4: What's your favorite line of dialogue?
5: What part was hardest to write?
6: What makes this fic special or different from all your other fics?
7: Where did the title come from?
8: Did any real people or events inspire any part of it?
9: Were there any alternate versions of this fic?
10: Why did you choose this pairing for this particular story?
11: What do you like best about this fic?
12: What do you like least about this fic?
13: What music did you listen to, if any, to get in the mood for writing this story? Or if you didn't listen to anything, what do you think readers should listen to to accompany us while reading?
14: Is there anything you wanted readers to learn from reading this fic?
15: What did you learn from writing this fic?
One Hundred Ways to Say ‘I Love You’
“Pull over. Let me drive for awhile.”
“It reminded me of you.”
“No, no, it’s my treat.”
“Come here. Let me fix it.”
“I’ll walk you home.”
“Have a good day at work.”
“I dreamt about you last night.”
“Take my seat.”
“I saved a piece for you.”
“I’m sorry for your loss.”
“You can have half.”
“Take my jacket, it’s cold outside.”
“Sorry I’m late.”
“Can I have this dance?”
“I made your favourite.”
“It’s okay. I couldn’t sleep anyway.”
“Watch your step.”
“Here, drink this. You’ll feel better.”
“Can I hold your hand?”
“You can borrow mine.”
“You might like this.”
“It’s not heavy. I’m stronger than I look.”
“I’ll wait.”
“Just because.”
“Look both ways.”
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.”
“Try some.”
“Drive safely.”
“Well, what do you want to do?”
“One more chapter.”
“Don’t worry about me.”
“It looks good on you.”
“Close your eyes and hold out your hands.”
“That’s okay, I bought two.”
“After you.”
“We’ll figure it out.”
“Can I kiss you?”
“I like your laugh.”
“Don’t cry.”
“I made this for you.”
“Go back to sleep.”
“Is this okay?”
“I picked these for you.”
“I’ll drive you to the hospital.”
“What do you want to watch?”
“You can go first.”
“Did you get my letter?”
“I’ll do it for you.”
“Call me when you get home.”
“I think you’re beautiful.”
“Are you sure?”
“Have fun.”
“Sit down, I’ll get it.”
“I made reservations.”
“I don’t mind.”
“It brings out your eyes.”
“There is enough room for both of us.”
“You don’t have to say anything.”
“Wow.”
“Happy birthday.”
“I’ll pick it up after work.”
“It can wait until tomorrow.”
“Cross my heart and hope to die.”
“It’s two sugars, right?”
“I’ll help you study.”
“Stay over.”
“I did the dishes.”
“You didn’t have to ask.”
“I bought you a ticket.”
“You’re warm.”
“No reason.”
“I’ll meet you halfway.”
“Take mine.”
“We can share.”
“I was just thinking about you.”
“I want you to have this.”
“Call me if you need anything.”
“Do you want to come too?”
“I’ll still be here when you’re ready.”
“Is your seatbelt on?”
“Sweet dreams.”
“I was in the neighbourhood.”
“Stay there. I’m coming to get you.”
“The key is under the mat.”
“It doesn’t bother me.”
“You’re important too.”
“I saved you a seat.”
“I’ll see you later.”
“I noticed.”
“You can tell me anything.”
“I hope you like it.”
“I want you to be happy.”
“I believe in you.”
“You can do it.”
“Good luck.”
“I brought you an umbrella.”
“I’ll pick you up at the airport.”
“Take a deep breath.”
“Be careful.”
And…
“I love you.”
awe man.
Five times Erik was shy about public displays of affection and the one time he wasn’t. (1) (2) (3/ 4)
5.
There are no stars when Erik looks up from the city at night, but here in the morning light, the galaxies of freckles on Charles’ back make themselves known. He has no choice but to kiss them and be reverent, the answer to a quiet prayer.
Charles is solid beside him, warm from sleep. The swell of his backside peeks enticingly from under the sheet. Erik closes his eyes and remembers the clutch of his flesh, when Charles steadied him where he trembled and caught him when he fell willingly. He feels glorious in his nakedness, giddy, and when Charles wakes, he greets Erik with a kiss as sweet and slow as syrup runs.
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