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@ramzesfics
Leaving for the Water Gardens in a few days - fortunately, this ASOIAF fan is no longer headed Prince Doran's way! Viva la modern medicine!
Meaning - I can have a good long walk around the royal Alcazar in Sevilla where the Water Gardens scenes in the show were filmed.
For the first time in my fic writing life, I'm posting a fic in the day a new source material is released. Welcome, Onyx Storm!
Of course, that doesn't mean that I didn't lose inspiration for my other Empyrean stories. I did. But it will come back. I just don't know where the inspiration for this one came from!
As years go by, the pool of dragons willing to bond is getting smaller and the venin are getting nearer. At the end, even the most stubborn dragons, like one Cath, must accept that waiting for humans to find out who the real enemy is isn't working, especially with dragons forbidden to tell their riders what's going on. So there he is - in line for the presentation, waiting for someone acceptable.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
An update and a story in less than ten hours - I don't think it has happened to me in a while. In fact, never. But then, the story is a rather mini-one. Still, it's worthy to note this unprecedented event.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
And a character exploration - kind of
my first contribution to angstober! @angstober
Day 7 - "You still don't get it"
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
dedicated to the amazing wonderful super angsty @ramzesfics
Thank you, @siobhanbooks! It's so heartwarming to see that despite the (forced) changes in my writing I can still inspire people to rework my ideas.
This is the fic that inspired siobhan's Angstober story.
The Final Mending - Chapter 1 - Ramzes - The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros [Archive of Our Own]
And again, trying to give myself a break so I can finish my damned work project... The more things change, the more they stay the same. Trying to keep my interest in writing my Empyrean fics (since most of them are in my head already and my ideas and execution aren't wildly popular,no one will be harmed if I take the easier way and keep them in my headspace, other reasons, etc...)... I'm trying to go about it in a new way. Unprecedented in all my years of writing fanfic. I'll try to keep to a kind of plan. Because the thing is, the ideas might be in my head already but said head changes its mind as soon as I sit down and start writing. It tweaks things a bit so I am always surprised by the result. I think that's what I've always loved best about writing.
And you know what? No one can write the stories you want to see like you can. It's true now and it was true when I started, so long ago. I credit the amazing eena with giving me the first Elia Martell vibes that fully resonated with me (the first Elia being more than a tragic victim and unworthy wife). Her details were different, of course, and we never talked. But her fic stirred the thing that clarified "my" Elia for me. So I could write her.
I might not remember what ff.net did eventually to get me crossposting and eventually decide to leave but I remember this.
13.04.2013 - apparently the day ff.net did something, aka crossed the line. I remember being frustrated with them for a long time but clearly, that was when I started my exodus to Ao3. At the time, the ASOIAF fandom was about 3 000 fics, can you believe it? Looks incredible to me now.
Taste is subjective. There are objective criteria for music but they are not in my lane. I like what I like and I adore Turandot, one of the very few operas that have been enjoyed (in my experience) by people from 12 to 82. It's just - there is a bit of something for everyone. Fairytale, drama, comedy - you name it. And of course, the prince's conviction that the power of his love will prevail.
No one shall sleep, indeed! I can't wait to see it again next week. It's been a while.
Turandot: “Nessun dorma” (metopera.org)
... and ironically, the story that I almost deleted that first comment for ended up deleted itself. I loved it and it wasn't that poorly written, I think even spelling and grammar were perfectly tolerable. But I wasn't sure I'd be able to continue it due to personal issues and it didn't feel "right" to leave it hanging. Look at me now! Around 15 WIPs. You knew nothing, ramzesfics.
Meeting Sloane, Meeting Sun
Just what the title says. The day Bodhi Durran met Sloane Mairi, everything changed. He just wasn't sure how. And neither is she.
Meeting Sloane, Meeting Sun - Chapter 1 - Ramzes - The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
it's up!!! (it probably would have been up yesterday but ao3 broken and I cba)
taglist:
@alexandia03 @alanaever @always-aaack-for-everlark @b3anieperson @bestbookfriends @feetreadyheartbeatsteady @hockeyspiral23 @essjaywrites @ubiquitouslyme @violent-little-thing @yanny-77
From a non-lover of any modern AU-settings. Read this modern AU-set story and enjoy as I do!
The Day I Almost Deleted My Very First Review
No, not deleting a nasty comment. I don't delete those, unless they're downright obscene and wishing ugly things on me and my commenters. I mean, many years ago I received an email. It came with an unfamiliar sender, unfamiliar theme and all the rest - straight for the spam folder, it seemed. I started deleting it when I realized that was my very first review for my very first story posted less than 24 hours before. It just never occurred to me that anyone could write me a comment! It was a very nice one, complimenting me on the idea and development. Fortunately, it said nothing about spelling! Judging by the lack of compliments in this area, I could reasonably hope the commenter was sincere about their overall praise!
The Last Letter of the Last Day
So, for the first time in more than two years that I feel sharing a fic of mine with those who might like to read it! It feels strange to not have it be an ASOIAF one but this, too, shall come before the end of the year, I hope.
The Last Letter of the Last Day - Chapter 1 - Ramzes - The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros [Archive of Our Own]
Or, the day that started with so many hopes for Sloane Mairi and ended with a heartbreak. The day she left for Basgaith. And the day she arrived. When Imogen Cardulo reluctantly readied herself to meet her.
Isabella of France and the Support Group for Tragic Queens
I love Susan Higginbotham’s novels on the War of the Roses period. Her Lady Jane Grey one was a pleasure to read, too. Sadly, her Isabelle of France novel didn’t impress me this much, although she and I share this not quite positive attitude to Isabella’s glorifying as a feminist icon and a heroic woman who bravely suffered the neglect of her husband before totally taking revenge with her romantic love story. It’s a very odd feeling when you clash with something that allies with your own ideas but don’t love it. She took her negativity to Isabella a bit too far for my liking and I think that did it for me.
But hey, this post has been a favourite with me for years! I happened upon this blog from Susan Higginbotham’s site and I never regretted it. It’s hilarious!
So, read and enjoy (but only if you are in a setting where laughter isn’t an unterruption)!
One of the most interesting sisterly dynamics I’ve seen in fiction is that of Fayline and Cerine (Venatrix Chronicles). It grasped my attention immediately, given the fact that it developed when Fayline was - well, dead. There was so little of herself left in this body that the powerful mass murderer occupied - would she have been this jealous if she had stayed the same? But then, Gerard would have hardly looked at Cerine, I’d think and yet, it isn’t the same. He was taken by Fayline’s beauty, charm, vivacity and yes, kindness and he never bothered to see what more there was to her. He didn’t need to - he liked her well enough. Would he have, in time, seen her strength? Her other qualities? Perhaps. With Cerine, though, he was slowly infatuated by the girl she revealed to him through their letters. In a way, he saw the real her before he even met her as his betrothed and he loved what he saw. It’s so poignant that Fayline realized this before Cerine did. But come to think of it, Cerine could never see it at all. She has spent her life being compared to her more charming, more beautiful sister and yet, she never wanted to be different than who she was. The idea that the man who has once been in love with her so superior sister could feel anything for her, even years after Fayline’s death, was so incomprehensible to her that she never bothered to think about it. She was as jealous (inactively) of the living Fayline as the dead Fayline was (actively) of her. And yet, Fayline managed to overcome both jealousy and Inren to such extent that Inren was sure that should she try to harm Cerine, Fayline would overcome her and stop her. Even Inren was certain that Fayline’s love and strength were more powerful than her.
From an incredibly powerful murdering witch, that’s a hell of a compliment, if you ask me.
Not read the Venatrix Chronicles? I'll give you one reason why you should!
Yes, I'm hunting for my old recs of indie authors and Sylvia Mercedes is a great.
I saw your repost about writing elia stories. Yours are the first asoiaf fics I read, and one of the best. I still go back to read them again 🥹 wishing you the best.
It's beyond wonderful to hear this, especially when some of them are over 10-year-old! It's lovely to know I still make people happy.
I hope I get to finish the fics I haven't managed yet but I don't really dare do anything that will put pressure on my hands. Still, I hope.
Wishing you all the best as well.
Two Indie Fantasy Authors
Lately, two series have caught my attention. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the time to read them in detail but I will. I just fast-read them and god, they are amazing!
Both ladies are indie authors and while with indies, it might be a hit or miss, they’re definitely hit with me! I’ve already pre-ordered Sarah M. Cradit’s next book (her world is so complex, I don’t think GRRM’s is superior but alas, she’s a woman so she automatically loses) and I’m waiting for the stand-alone novel following A J Lancaster’s finished Stariel quartet.
The Lord of Stariel is dead. Long live the Lord of Stariel. Whoever that is.
I left a review on this one as well. I don’t think I reviewed the Kingless Crown but I definitely will.
https://www.sarahmcradit.com/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HD681WN/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07HD681WN&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2
I forgot the details of Kingless Crown but not how amazing it was!
When you started writing for Elia, was it very difficult? You were the first name I met as a pro-Elia writer and I've seen your name cited as a reason for people to have a new vision for the "great love affair." Can you tell us a little about your experience? I love your work, thank you for being the general of the defense force 🧡
Hi!
Now, I wasn't expecting this! I haven't really thought about it but I'll do my best to reply with my best recollections from all those years ago. The general of the defense force, I like this! And I always smile at thinking that I might have a tiny contribution to this new look on things. Thank you.
No, writing by itself wasn't difficult at all. I let the stories write themselves. On occasions, I've challenged myself, like - can I write this? But most of the stories take shape in writing and they are about things I like to write about, so it wasn't difficult at all.
When I started writing my Elia stories, there weren't many pro-Elia fics. In fact, I only remember the awesome Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken: The Chronicles of Elia Martell by Eena. But it was centered on Elia and the "great love affair" wasn't written with distinct anti-sentiment. I'm not criticizing. Eena focused on other things and it was clear where her sympathy lay - with Elia. It was her story and it worked wonderfully for me. But it means that I might well have been the very first fic writer to write an anti-love story fic.
My very first Elia story, A Farewell was an attempt to check if the rivers of the general (pro-Rhaegar) sentiment in the fandom work for me while keeping Elia as something more than a prop for Rhaegar and Lyanna. I think the story worked but it wasn't the vein I wanted to keep writing in. So I progressed to The Daughter of the Sun which found a surprising number of followers and reviewers at ff.net where I first posted it. This fact helped my inspiration because it's easier to write when you know someone is reading. The fact that I got my first nay-sayers and people who wanted to lecture me on canon didn't bother me.
A little later, I registered on AO3 and started posting in both places. I knew where I was going with the characters and the plots and the occasional comment on AO3 made my day. Gradually, I got my steady flow of commenters who shared my interest in Elia and showed that they were on the same page with my anti-love-story sentiment. I still remember the night I received my first consecutive comments by the same person, the amazing @riana-one. She might be my first constant follower here, I thought - and she still is. Later, others joined in - Baelorfan, a_lady, @daria-rys and others. They suggested ideas for my fics and we talked about the books, Elia and many other things. It was a nice little circle that I felt comfortable in.
Of course, I gathered the interest of the shippers as well. I welcomed it. If I got them so angry, I was doing it right. But I have to admit that had I been a teenager, I might have balked under the pressure to make me lose confidence and stop writing. As it is, I don't feel it like pressure.
Gradually, the fandom grew and pro-Elia-critical-of-the-great-love-stories fics started appearing. I loved their emergence. I always loved writing my own stories about Elia (and the Targaryens of old) but it feels better to be a reader as well! And I love that people have options to choose.
BTW, I have NOT abandoned my old stories, Song of Darkness and Sunset and Shadows. They're just more complicated and require more time and attention to detail that I've had in years. Real life always has to come first.
Thanks for asking! I haven't thought about my early experience for so long.
I was looking for something in my old posts and I didn't find it. But I found this instead. Ah, the good old times when all the health in the world was mine to write with - I thought it would last forever!
