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What a way to spend an autumnal afternoon. #bbcsherlock @beautifulfiction
Writing progress (along with a very sad update)
Hi everyone,
Sorry that I have not been posting much content as of late. I will explain what has been going on a little later in this post with the appropriate trigger warnings and a large amount of space to allow readers to hopefully miss out on anything upsetting that they do not wish to read.
The long and short of it is I will have more chapters of all stories/ficlets in Housing Fundraiser Ko-Fi along with my regular WIPs starting this Saturday at the latest.
Now as to what has been going on irl. Please read all trigger warnings before you continue. Large space between this area and the update is fully intentional. Please only scroll if you are mentally ok to do so. 💚
TW: pet loss, pet death, grief
I am a cat mom, and recently one of our beloved cats, named Spork, started losing a lot of weight very fast. He also did not want us to get anywhere near his mouth. After multiple trips to the vet and a lot of bloodwork it was discovered that he had severe kidney disease.
It was so severe the vet was fairly certain that even if we could afford the surgery and treatments she suggested, Spork would be unlikely to survive. He was in such pain that we decided on euthanasia.
He was only two and a half, and was one of the sweetest and quirkiest cats I ever had the pleasure to love. My spouse and I used to joke that with his huge bright eyes and weird personality he was a shift-shaper who “couldn’t quite get the eyes right.”
Photos of Spork are below.
Spork as a kitten, and an older Spork with one of our other cats named Mochi. He was so bonded with her that most of our photos of him are with her in them too.
He left peacefully with me holding his paw. We cried when we found out the results of his bloodwork, and the night before his last trip to the vet.
In my life as a mom to both dogs and cats I have learned two important things:
1. Dogs keep your ego healthy.
2. Cats keep your ego in check.
To all of you with pets or know pets, please love them with all of your heart. You never know when they are going to no longer be here.
The cost of the vet bills have been added costs we didn’t expect, but thanks to friends, we got coverage for his euthanasia and cremation.
As always, if you are comfortably able to donate to my Ko-Fi here is the link. Writing has always been a healthier way for me to focus and distract and I will continue to do so. I’m excited to share with you all new chapters and ficlets very soon.
Become a supporter of Tad today!
Thank you to every one for reblogs, love, support and kindness through all of this.
And to my loving, quirky and wonderfully weird little boy, please know that you were loved from the moment we first held you in our arms until the very last moment you were here.
Tad 💚
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!! Registration is open !!
Dear Fic Writers,
Registration for the European Fic Writers' Retreat is open!
(All info about the retreat can be found in this post. PLEASE READ THAT FIRST.)
If you have definitively decided you want to attend the Fic Writers' Retreat in Germany 7-10 August 2025 (Eifel region), there are two steps you need to take.
Step 1: fill in this final registration form. Some of the questions are the same as in the previous form where you could show interest (to stay updated). But because some people might have skipped that step, I am asking everyone to answer some of the same questions again. (It won't take long, I promise.)
Step 2: After receiving your registration form, I will wait until 15 May to see how many people have registered (just to make sure there are enough applicants to let the retreat actually take place). Then I will send you an email with the payment details. Your registration is not final until I have received your payment of the deposit, which is 200 euros.
Important: the price of 360 euros per person that I indicated earlier is the price of the rent of the holiday house and total food costs divided by 8. In the event that fewer than 7 people register, the price per person will naturally go up by around 40-90 euros. Please indicate on the form if you would be willing to pay this higher amount or would rather cancel in this case. (This is why I will wait until 15 May before I charge people.) But judging by the enthusiasm so far, I'm not really expecting this to happen. :)
Conversely, if more than 7 people register (myself being number 8), the later applicants will only be able to attend if enough people are willing to share rooms. (But again, I don't foresee many problems here, based on the first survey.) If there are more than 8 participants, sharing a room will lower the price for those who share.
The registration deadline is 31 May. However, space will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis (based on date of payment received), so make sure you register as soon as you're sure!
There is room for a maximum of 16 people, if enough people are willing to share rooms. Personally I'm expecting probably around 10 people in total.
If at least 8 people apply (myself included), the retreat will definitely take place! (With 1 or 2 fewer applicants, it will only take place if everyone agrees to pay a bit more.)
Sorry for the long and complicated message, but it turns out to be quite complex logistics-wise when you can't be sure how many people will apply until they do! 😅 And seeing as I'm paying all of the rent in advance myself, I want to be as clear as possible and avoid disappointment on all sides.
But I really am quite confident that enough people will apply so as to be able to let the retreat really take place, and I think it's going to be great! 😀
If you have any questions, just send a chat message!
By the way, please make sure you register for the right retreat, as there is one taking place in Canada at the exact same dates! For information on the CANADIAN RETREAT (which inspired this one!!), click here:
EIGHTH annual Fic Writers' Retreat, first held in 2016, coming once again in 2025. To Register, Click Here When: August 7-10 2025 Where: Fiv
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New Fandom Classics: Best Sherlock Fics of 2016
These are the top 20 Sherlock (TV) fics on the AO3 completed during 2016, ranked by number of kudos.
All the Best and Brightest Creatures by wordstrings, (E, 188k) Case/Romance
Oh, What a Night by penumbra (M, comic) post-HLV
Darkling, I Listen by You_Light_the_Sky (T, 73k) Magical Realism/Fairy Tale AU
Promised by AngelsofGlory666 (E, 172k) Omegaverse
between each beat are words unsaid by darcylindbergh, hudders-and-hiddles (T, 108k) Epistolary
A Fold in the Universe by darkest_bird (E, 153k) Omegaverse
An Acquired Taste by kinklock (E, 31k) Vampire AU
Wars We Fought, Things We’re Not by blueink3 (M, 55k) Post Season 3
In Need of Quiet Affection and Gentle Words by kinklock (E, 17k) Humour/Alternate First Meeting
No Ordinary Cats by philalethia (G, 9k) Cats AU
It won’t be the War that kills you… by superblue (E, 122k) Omegaverse
In A Changing Age by allonsys_girl (E, 16k) Victorian AU
Deflowered—Director’s Cut by Lorelei_Lee (E, 328k) Mafia/Rentboy AU
The Ground Beneath Your Feet by Chryse (E, 69k) Hurt/Comfort
The Words Left Unspoken by Watermelonsmellinfelon (M, 3k) Soulmate AU
Watson’s Folly by DianaWilliams (M, 299k) Omegaverse
An Unusal Association by RoseAngel (T, 117k) Vampire/Werewolf AU
Your Perfect Offering by CaitlinFairchild (E, 45k) Hurt/Comfort
“finally kiss the bloody idiot” by Salmbo06 (E, 30k) Fake Relationship/Pining
The Vision by cloud_wolfbane (M, 38k) Soulmate AU
Omg so many good fics
I've actually been hoofed outta Fandom headspace and into FUCKING REAL LIFE. My 81 yr old mother fell and broke her foot and hip. She also has dementia. In 2 days she has gone from "able to support her weight with assistance " to bedridden. *DEEP BREATH IN. SLOW BREATH OUT* I got this.
Strong progressive parties with engaged labor unions are the best defense against fascism.
Corporate tyranny is the enemy. Billionaire overlords want you destitute.
LEGO - Rubber Duck
almost didn’t hit reblog till that last image
My fanfic & other stories
I have been writing ...stuff these last 40 years or so, in many fandoms + some original stuff and a few collaborations. Some are large fandoms, like Star Trek or BBC Sherlock; others were large before being exterminated, like canon Rice Interview with the Vampire; others are smaller, like Brokeback Mountain, or niche, like Hamlet.
All this material is on a private website, including the older and frankly rather cringe bits, because I am still fond of them and of the thrill I felt when the ideas got hold of my pen. The home page is a list of links, ordered by category, so it should be easy enough to locate the fandom of one's interest.
I am planning to post on AO3 sooner or later, but so far time has been lacking.
Now @totallysilvergirl has encouraged me to begin by sharing my website, which is an honour, and a request I cannot deny! So, if any of you feels like having a look, this is the address:
mazaher.org
I can't wait to explore your website, @mazaherstuff. Thank you for tagging me; I've tagged a few other folks below the cut.
I admit it, the Lady Bracknell in me (or worse, Lady Catherine) rejoices in being She Who Cannot Be Denied ;)
OMGOMGOMG I just peeked into the Sherlock section and fainted over the first entry, "scent." (I don't know if the links will be preserved in this copy-paste, but the site is very easy to navigate.
series: the five doors of perception 1. scent, 2011 2. touch, 2011 3. sight, 2011 4. hearing, 2011 5. taste, 2012 (which is also, coincidentally, a 221B)
I am literally crying. What a treasure.
See, when you are reading a fic (touch, 2011) that has these phrases in it, you know you have struck fic gold:
• "(small sigh by John on opening, but no vocal protest for the half-defrosted hedgehog in the salad bowl),"
• "The touch is precise like fingertips and ubiquitous like raindrops, but the fingertips are tiny and the raindrops don’t soak. It is just this side of ticklish. Hard but springy, accompanied by a thin metallic noise. Satisfying like scratching around a scab. Elusive like pleasure. Calming. Arousing. Wonderful. Sherlock lets out a breath he didn’t realise he was holding and all but melts down on the sofa."
• "Sherlock is silky. Whatever he’s wearing slides and flows along his long thin body with the simple elegance of water going down a tall waterfall. Everything about him is smooth, sliding, soft. Cool and clear. Shiny and neat. Silky. A reflection of his mind, like the aerodynamic body of a Ferrari is designed around the full power of the engine inside, allowing it to perform at its best. And, like a Ferrari, Sherlock is almost untouchable."
MAZAHERSTUFF YOU HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US
THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES
Went for my first hike post-surgery. Took twice as long to complete but I didn't care - I'm hiking.
i feel like this is important enough to put on here.
if you have any videos on youtube make sure this is unchecked
uh I’ve done it! and I’m going to sleep.
One of my favourite fandom artists. #johix
Hey so... not to scaremonger in fandom circles, but as someone who has watched entire swathes of fanfic disappear over the years, please download all your faves NOW.
It's good practice anyway, but if project 2025 does become a thing, there's a good chance they will try and classify everything remotely "deviant" as illegal pornography, including fiction depiction homosexuality, polyamorous relationahips, tran experiences
I'm sure Ao3 would fight it and fight hard, but it pays to be cautious.
Edit: sorry thought tumblr ate this post and posted twice
For people who want to check out project 2025 there's a pdf of their manifesto here
I'm sorry, my Lovlies. Life has been "challenging " since 2019. I'm doing a bit better, but I haven't forgotten you or our fandoms. I'm just dealing with shit. Please be patient with me. I'm still reading your wonderful pics, still subscribing, still liking. I just can't play atm. Please. Please. I love you all...I'm just struggling with shit. I love your creative genius. Never, ever think no one loves your work. I do.
Holy Wine hath updated again
(A Case of You from Sherlock's POV)
Summary: After his terrible miscalculation at the Landmark, Sherlock learns that John’s cut all contacts and left London.
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Ch. 3: When Sherlock's cocaine-substitute is wearing off, he meets someone. Friends, meet Eric Canfield, who doesn’t hesitate to ask for what he wants.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Holy Wine is what Sherlock thinks happened in the story A Case of You. I'm hoping to make it transparent to someone who hasn't read that one--and oh my, do I ever owe the stellar betas who are helping me do that. 🤍
Thanks for reblogging!
(and let me know if I should tag you--or untag you, thanks)
Well shit, I hit 60 today.
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Republicans legal theory is a sham.
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