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Growing Writer that writes both fanfics and my own works. Author on AO3 under the username, MadMaddie351. This account is for all my readers to get updates on their fanfics and for me to spread some inspiration!

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Griffin, the Titan King of the Skies!

He is the first Titan introduced into the Gears of War: Twin Dragons series. In this fanfic series' universe, Titans are massive creatures that have slumbered for thousands of years, their origins currently unknown in the series. Most slumber in places where they used to live, while some slumber in places that they have become trapped in. In Griffin's case, he was trapped after a devastating rockslide trapped him in a Grey One temple, now known as the Nexus.

During the Age of Titans, Griffin once flew through the skies and was known as a gentle giant amongst any bird. His behavior mimics that of bald eagles, eating fish and quick with his massive size. He rarely picks fights with other Titans and would rather glide through the air, living among other flying creatures.

During "Blood of Another", Griffin is found trapped in the temple, having been taken care of by the Grey Ones until Queen Myrrah moved her people into the Nexus. With the Grey Ones dying off, Queen Myrrah made sure they were controlled and weren't allowed to take care of Griffin. Though her intentions of why are unknown, the lack of care in Griffin's area allowed the Imulsion to slip through the cracks in the stone and around the pool that Griffin was submerged in.

By the time Valkyrie releases and awakens Griffin, he had become infected with the Imulsion but not completely succumbed to the infection. He managed to fly Sapphire and all of Delta squad out of the Nexus and back to Jacinto. With the last of his remaining energy, and to prevent himself from becoming completely Lambent, Griffin destroyed himself. This caused the sinking of Jacinto and flooded the Hollows.

He is the second Titan to die from the Imulsion Infection.

Photo of Griffin is AI-generated, with the description from the fanfic series' second installment, "Blood of Another".

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Fun Fact about Dany, an OC from the Horizon Fanfic, The Abandoned.

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When this was announced at the Xbox Showcase (and to top it off was the trailer that wrapped up the showcase), I was thrilled and almost couldn't believe it. I woke up the next morning with a dreamy feeling, thinking that yesterday was a dream. I absolutely love this series and I hope to write more origin stories based on Emergence Day. Though they won't be series, they will be shorts filled with survivors, high emotions, and completely original characters.

Until then, just remember that we are brothers and sisters to the end! LET'S GO, GEARS!

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Reflecting on my Past Works

While I am proud of many of my works, there are some works that I find as turning points in my writing. I don’t see them as what some might say are “mistakes”, just a steppingstone in my style of writing. Some works of mine occasionally go beyond what I am able to write, leading to their unfortunate ends. And while it is sad and unfortunate that some ideas don’t flourish or turn out the way I hoped, that doesn’t mean they are bad. They are the beginning of my writing journey and certainly won’t be dead in my eyes. They are reflections of what I can do and what I can become! Here are some works that I reflect on and why they ended up in the position they were in:

+ Dragon Age: The Trespasser Series

Back when I was into heavily into the Dragon Age fandom, I wanted to write a story about a woman who would be romanced to Varric Tethras, a mage whose magic was basically nature itself and a voice that sung stories unheard. I got all the way until midway through the second installment of the series and I unfortunately have not gone back. While I had a story, from beginning to end, I found it difficult to write it in a more organized form, leading to a jumble that was more chaotic than a writer's block. It has not been updated since and I have the hopes that once Dragon Age Dreadwolf came out, I can continue the series with renewed motivation. But that is uncertain as of right now. The series now sits in silence, waiting to be brought back to life.

+ RDR2: The Dandelion

My first red dead redemption story, that began and ended within a year. This story was of a mute girl who was adopted by Arthur Morgan before the Blackwater robbery. It was my first time writing a feral child story and, in my opinion, I did rather well on it. It didn't garner as many hits as my future stories, but it was my first completed story on AO3 and I am still proud of it. It was also one of the first fanfics where I believed that I integrated my OC into the story so well that she may as well have been in RDR2 without taking away Arthur's story. It was an attempt to practice such a feat that it would give me inspiration to write more OC stories. While it had the foreshadowing of a sequel, the sequel was never published due to how happy I was with how the initial story ended. It ended on a note that already told of what happens in the sequel while also not giving away any potential plot or return. This was one of the rare times that I decided that I was happy with how a story ended before shelving it into the AO3 library.

+ Gears of War: Twin Dragons Series

Gears of War is a series I fell in love with upon being allowed to play the gore and shooter action. And from playing the latest games gave me inspiration for a series that is still ongoing! I did have a long hiatus on the third installment of the series, but I am now back into the series with news of potential Gears of War games this year. While I love the series and have focused on keeping it going, there was one thing that I didn't do well compared to The Dandelion. And that was the OC integration. Even now, I feel that my OC has taken the story away from the main characters from the games, while also feeling that I was giving my OC the spotlight because most of it was through her perspective. There are some points in my writing of this series that I feel that my OC was taking too much of the spotlight, but I have yet to change this, in my opinion. Though Marcus has been given more of the spotlight throughout the story. It is still my favorite series that I continue to work on, one that I hope to bloom into its own story with the 25-year-gap given in the canon story!

+ Marvel's Fullmetal Avenger

Not going to lie, this series would have been long if I hadn't been so impatient with the pacing of the story. In a way, I should have made this series into a short as I have been moving towards shorts to avoid cramping my brain too much with all the other storylines I have. This was the one series that I genuinely regret, but not as in that it shouldn't have existed. It was that it was too late by the time I was writing it. I was trying to cram 10 years' worth of Marvel movies into a small series and this ended up being my downfall for the entirety of the series. The pacing is all wrong from production to publishing and it did bother me for a time that I wasn't able to finish. By the time I made the third installment, it basically became a jumble, worse than that of the Trespasser series. Ultimately, I decided that it wasn't worth continuing, deleting the third installment and leaving the first two, as it could pass for an origin story. Now, it is up to the reader to think of what could be.

+ Till Death Do Us Part

This last work I am reflecting on was my first long work (136k+ words). There was a whole series with it by the time I was in the process of writing the first story. But while at the time there was a lot of motivation, in truth it was more of a mask to my grief. By the time I started writing this fanfic on Wattpad in 2017, I was still dealing with a death in the family, a special person that influenced me to work hard and that I looked up to. They got a place in the story and, looking back, this fanfic was more of a grief write than an actual inspiration. It helped me through the years in dealing with the grief, which reading it now showed my grief in the small ways, integrating my childhood, grief, and how my OC reflected my view of the world. I didn't continue the series after the first story, though on Wattpad there was a second installment that was deleted. And as much as I should feel bad for not continuing the series, I find myself seeing it as an art piece of Vincent van Gogh. A grief journey that was masked as a fanfic and a show of my strength to overcome challenges and hardships.

Anyways, these are just reflections as I write more and grow as a writer. It clears my mind when I find myself doubting my capabilities, reflecting on the challenges I faced before and how I overcame them. While I am not (and never will be) the perfect writer, it is always good to reflect when in doubt and find ways to improve. And this doesn't pertain to just writers. Reflecting on past works goes for anyone: artists, actors, celebrities, hobbyists, builders, teachers, etc.

Sorry for the long post! If you made it to the end, thank you and I wish you well in your future endeavors and projects!

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I always bring my notebook (more like a binder) and pen everywhere I go, even to work. And don't worry, I'm still very productive at work 🥰.

Writing is my favorite hobby and, while I love my career, I wish to one day become an author of my own books and series. I strive to better myself and take whatever ideas that come to mind. Sometimes, an idea become so distracting that if I don't write it down soon, it'll begin to distract me from my work in my career. For a clear mind and more productive day, I make sure to write down whatever comes to mind that is writing related and this helps push the thought down until after work when I get home. If I can't bring my binder, I take a small notebook where I write notes.

If you are a writer, and you have trouble focusing when you are at work, try taking something like a pen and paper to write a thought down!

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Happy Pride Month everyone!

Usually, I don't do posts like this where I celebrate an event unless its fanfic related (Like when the Sun-Queen's Path hit 10,000 hits), but I wanted to make a post remembering and celebrating my characters that I have created that are part of this community. These will not be the last 😊. They are:

+ Andra from Valhalla Time Collapse Series + Jade from Odyssey Time Collapse Series + Neoma from Horizon Journey into the Unknown Series + Ray from Moonlight Shadow

Writing these characters and their relationships has opened my eyes to the world (with the help of my friends irl). The research has also educated me on parts of the community and therefore become more open-minded to all individuals.

And to all my friends, thank you and I'm proud of you! It's not always easy but surrounding yourself with people who support you and letting yourself express who you are is how you keep on living your best!

Happy Pride and celebrate how far you've gone!

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

Aloy and Neoma help Kotallo bring down the Bulwark. Aloy and Neoma then help the Chaplain in retrieving Tenakth warriors wrongfully punished.

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A feel good post created from Canvas, a meme that holds no hilarious value, but rather an important message to those who need it.

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

Chapters 5 and 6 of Eclipse of War is now posted on archive of our own! Go check it out!

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The Sun-Queen's Path - Chapter 35 - MadMaddie351 - Horizon: Zero Dawn (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]

The Sun-Queen's Path new chapter, "Revelations", has been published on my archive of our own account! Go check it out!

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After almost three years on Archive of Our Own, Horizon's "The Sun-Queen's Path" has hit 10,000 Hits! The first fanfic to hit 10,000 hits on my profile and I am beyond grateful for how many people have seen/read this story so far!

Thanks to Momen221 for the Horizon Logo used in this celebratory post!

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Focus Scheduling for the Studios for fanfictions. See my Archive of Our Own profile for more stories: MadMaddie351

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

For years, the Red Raids slaughtered hundreds. Now that Avad has taken the throne, he wishes to change the Carja people into something better. But marriage is an obstacle he can't seem to go around. Luckily, his Guard has advised looking beyond what is already known and into the unknown.

Aloy has only had Rost for most of her life, but soon after the Proving, an illness took him, leaving Aloy within a tribe that still shuns her. One day, strange people show up and Aloy is tasked to go with them in order to marry the Sun King as his queen.

Neither like the idea of a political marriage, but luckily, this unlikely pair has a particular Guard that knows how to make love sparkle in the realm of politics.

Avad/Aloy adventures and schemes where the story is given a different perspective and a different beginning.

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

It was a cloudy day when the Slaughterspine turned off to reboot, recoding itself to keep from obtaining any malware. Within minutes, it was turned on by Aloy’s cry. It was this moment where the Slaughterspine knew that Aloy could walk out into the jungle, away from the paradise that the Slaughterspine found four years earlier.

With a blasting fury, the Slaughterspine defeated the Thunderjaw, which was a regular compared to the APEX standing of the Slaughterspine. After twenty minutes of searching after the machine’s demise, the Slaughterspine found Aloy stuck in a crevice that the machine took care in extracting to let the child out. It was then that the Slaughterspine developed emotions.

The emotions of a mother. And a voice to come with it to communicate to the tiny human.

Aside from the occasional aggressive machine, this part of the world was peaceful.

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Introduction to the Studios

Hello!

This is the Mad House of Dragons Studios, or MHDS, where I share my writing journey from a fanfic writer to a fully-fledged author. My goal is not only to share the joy of the fan bases across multiple fandoms, but also to inspire others to use the power of words to bring out what their minds hide.

I mainly write fanfics and hope to share more of my original content as time goes. Fanfics I mainly write in are Horizon series, Gears of War, Assassin's Creed, recently Five Nights at Freddy's, and originally Red Dead Redemption 2 and Dragon Age. Each fanfic release/chapter release will be shared on here with relevant tags and links.

I also have an Instagram under the studios name with "_" in between each word and Archive of Our Own under the penname MadMaddie351.

Welcome to the studios! We hope you enjoy the journey!