SometimesNat

writer, streamer, mtg player. {MAIN WIP: BURNED} 27 / they/he / aquarius / INFJ / queer as af ✮

[sometimesnat]

hello writers :3 once upon a time i dipped my toes in the writeblr waters as 'wordsbynathan,' and after taking an accidental multi-year break i am back and re-introducing myself! in my absence i started streaming on twitch (though i am currently on hiatus to focus on writing lol) under the name SometimesNat; that's come to feel like the most natural way to 'brand' my online identity, so i'm adopting the name here as well!

about me

as implied, i sometimes go by nat or otherwise by nathan! 27 years old, writer, streamer, walker, currently hyperfixating on magic the gathering. my pronouns are they/them and he/him with a slight preference toward the former until we are at least somewhat acquainted <3 i love music and movies and gaming and long naps and space and cats (sorry i'm a millennial on my mom's side). and i live in the US...unfortunately...

my writing

anybody who has spoken to me has heard about burned, my years-in-the-making fantasy WIP that i've written and rewritten more times than the bible has been translated. i'm currently working through the FINAL (so help me) version of burned to be queried. burned is about a superhuman who is essentially kidnapped from his normal life and thrown into a magical college where everybody lowkey hates him. there, he starts to pick apart the mystery of his mother's untimely death. he is very normal about all of it! i have another fantasy/sf novel called antisocial angels alliance which is a little bit stranger things, a little bit degrassi, and VERY gay. currently in the revision stage, i have been ignoring her for Some Time but will hopefully have a polished version finished by the end of this year. AAA is about a group of teenagers who have been genetically engineered by a religious cult to become god warriors for the military. they are super normal about all of it!! finally, on the backburner is a horror novel that is for the moment called dust bunny. an mfa student falls in love with his thesis advisor, but as he continues to write his thesis he feels something strange brewing in his body. the more he writes, the weirder shit gets and the looser his grip on reality becomes. as you can guess, he's incredibly normal about all of it!!!

and that's all for the moment! it's gonna take me some time to get back into the swing of things on tumblr, fix my blog theme, reconstruct a tagging system and all of that, but until then i'm just very happy to be back in the writing headspace after a Very Bad writing year in 2024 :)

@seasteading here is a tag for u twin

@atelierwriting here is a tag for u bestie

[cheshawrites]

wip tag

tagged by ; @serpentarii thank youuu

rules ; share one sentence/excerpt from your WIP(s) that starts with each letter of the word you're given ! my word was lace

L:

Leave him. Amaury tells himself.

A:

Any weathered sailor, or anyone with any sort of knowledge of the sea, takes the ruby dusted clouds as a warning.

C:

Carefully drawn eyebrows pinch together and Inagaki takes a frustrated drag from her kiseru.

E:

Everything crumbles, any resolve washes away. She sobs into his chest, clutching at him with white knuckles.

your word is froth

tagging; @sometimesnat @helioselene @writinglyra (join in if you want and feel free to tag me!)

[seasteading]

wip tag

tagged by @serpentarii , ilysm my computer spouse 🙏

rules: share one sentence/excerpt from your WIP(s) that starts with each letter of the word you're given! my word was lace.

l

“Last I heard, Hauenstein, you’ve never had anything to lose in the first place. Unless the Arcantum has suddenly decided to raise your wages to be worth an inheritance.”

a

“A lone shipwreck, Hannes? That’s hardly a strange sight for the Rift,” Lamoury said offhandedly.

c

Cautious not to disturb the argeometer, Ezra drew the revolver hidden in his coat, bone handle a familiar weight in his hand, and rose to his feet.

e

Each rib was apparent beside the next, the notches of its spine stark enough to count. Fungi sprouted along a weeping split in its abdomen.

tagging @writinglyra, @sometimesnat, @helioselene, and @lasbrumas <3

your word is deco!

[sometimesnat]

MY FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS...Resolutions! Thank you to the WTW team for putting together this template <3

[sometimesnat]

Revolution 2: NaNo

Reflections on 50k words in one month...

just realized i never promoted my new writing newsletter here, to my literal audience of almost exclusively writers. SILLY OF ME.

i just released some musings on nanowrimo, but i'll also include links here to my first two publications for any interested parties:

intro post

a comprehensive guide to giving and receiving writing feedback

feel free to sign up so all new posts go directly to your email inbox 🤩

[sometimesnat]

Revolution 2: NaNo

Reflections on 50k words in one month...

just realized i never promoted my new writing newsletter here, to my literal audience of almost exclusively writers. SILLY OF ME.

i just released some musings on nanowrimo, but i'll also include links here to my first two publications for any interested parties:

intro post

a comprehensive guide to giving and receiving writing feedback

feel free to sign up so all new posts go directly to your email inbox 🤩

[cheshawrites]

hello sluts(affectionate) i’m back again with another reintro. i’m gabby/metro/chesha, i don’t have a preference so i’m ok with any of these names (‾◡◝). i go by she/they/thon pronouns, again no preference for one or the other really. i’m a queer writer and artist who’s been using tumblr since 2012, now i’m 22 and i have no idea whats going on half the time! i create mainly scifi, fantasy, and queer content!

about me

i work as a librarian clerk and occasionally as a starbucks barista when not playing videogames, writing, or drawing. other than that, i enjoy reading and trying to pick up new hobbies (like crochet, cooking, other crafts)

my hyperfixations are constantly shifting, but i will always have a soft spot for star trek, the band ghost, hannibal, tmnt, star wars (mandalorian my beloved), and dc/marvel heroes. i love animal facts and get emotional over them (i have cried over shark tiktoks). i can and will spend hours watching/listening to lets plays while i draw because lineart and stippling are my personal hell <3

wips

the kindled legacy↴

a high fantasy wip following the heirs of multiple kingdoms as they slowly unravel old lies and new treacheries the generations before them have put in place.

As the threat of war begins to send their kingdom into a spiral, princesses Sybil and Kinitere Everan decide to take the risk their parents won’t and travel across the continent to try and rectify past mistakes, only to realize the current rulers are more interested in digging themselves deeper into the grave they’ve dug than admit any wrong doings. As good as dead with no one but themselves and five other heirs trying to stop impending bloodshed, they make the last ditch effort to find old gods and magic that should be extinct.

powerpoint (to be redone)

wards of the wreck↴

a low fantasy adventure wip set in the golden age of piracy, where gods play games with mortal lives and life and death aren’t as strict as one is led to believe.

Fortune Ward, captain of Neptune’s Daughter, knows better than anyone the consequences of meddling in the affairs of others—and how the hands of fate tend to tug one’s life(and death) in uncertain directions. She would rather spend her days picking up strays left to die at sea and plunder from her enemies, but rarely does she get anything she wants. Instead, she ends up with Olive Byrde, a young woman as stubborn as she is quick witted, who seems to know less about herself the longer she’s on Fortune’s ship. Unfortunate circumstances force the two women to run straight into the water of the unknown to find the one thing on this earth that can kill the gods chasing them.

powerpoint (to be redone)

a hearth and gloom↴

a high fantasy wip following Wyshbiel, a half elf who is ready to sit back and watch as the world burns around her.

After years of depression, trauma, and abuse Wyshbiel and her farmland have crumbled into husks of their former selves. She is content to allow herself to slowly succumb time, isolated in her home that once had meaning for her. She is also content to allow three young orcs to stay on her land for only a month, in exchange they fix the decrepit farm. She does her best to lock them out and keep them a good warg’s length away, but somehow, whether she admits it or not, they begin to tear down her walls and rebuild a new home around her. All while the elven kingdoms grow closer to civil war.

powerpoint (pending!)

links

art tumblr | carrd | twitter(rip)

tagging some lovely mutuals @seasteading​ @wordsbynathan​ @sourrcandy​ @helioselene​ @ikilledmyocs​ @atelierwriting​ @serpentarii​ @lasbrumas​ @kazino​

im holding you all gently in a terrarium perfectly built for snails

[sourrcandy]

— sourrcandy. a writeblr reintroduction.

hello there , writeblr ! it’s almost 3 years since i joined this community and i’m slowly resurfacing here because i’m on uni break so i’m back ! [ psd by : @dayslily ]

about me.

i’m harls , she/her , 19 , hong kong australian , and i write mainly spy fiction/thrillers ; i’m also a mod for @welcometowriteblr​ or you might know me from my main @blaxkpanther !

when i’m not writing , i’m a uni student studying film and working my job in retail ( lol irl ). i like to spend my free time drinking coffee , watching shows , vibing to music (kpoppie lets go) , gaming , and chilling on vc with my friends xx

some fun facts : my first language is cantonese , i’m multifandomed , movie soundtracks are my kryptonite with comics coming a close second , i’ve also been playing basketball for over a decade !

main wips.

knights. a neo-noir mystery thriller. [x]

the godfather of arkridge city has been murdered and no one knows who did it. with a multi-billion dollar inheritance and the fate of his kingdom on the line, the nine clemonte children must use all their daring as they are put to the test.

follow sera, aredhel, maribelle, and storm as they forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and try to stay alive to earn the mantle before the killer brings the city to their knees. [draft 1 ver 3]

sswip. spy fiction collab with @atelierwriting [x]

two estranged sisters, one world of espionage, and a whole lot of problems. game on, sis. [draft 2, re-outlining]

kill your darlings. redacted fairytale retelling [x]

wake up, grab your sword, and conquer the world. with death literally on her doorstep, princess aurelia unwillingly teams up with kendra, a knight from the enemy kingdom, in an attempt to find an end to her curse. and maybe fulfil a destiny or two. [draft 1, half backburner]

backburners. some wips living in a circle of hell

about nightmares (na urban fantasy) ; i to die, you to live (treasure hunting wip i miss her)

extras.

well if you have read this far , please , sit back and laugh at all the stupid shit i’ll eventually do or already have done . for taglists , feel free to send an ask !

main blog | twitter | welcome to writeblr

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[seasteading]

SEASTEADING ↳ A WRITEBLR (RE)INTRODUCTION

hiya ! i’m nicole, 19, she/her, occasional sci fi and fantasy writer. i’ve been on writeblr for about 4.5 years now (and isn’t that scary to think about), 1.5 years on this blog and 3 on @sprigofbasil before that. i figured that with the downfall of twitter i’d do a quick reintro to mark me hopefully becoming more active !

about.

when i’m not writing, i’m a uni student studying (read: suffering through 😭) math and compsci. some of my other hobbies include art, piano, and crying over pictures of my cat bc i’m now away from her for 8 months a year.  

i will never shut up about the star wars prequels or about my favorite movie of all time: atlantis the lost empire <3 i’m also an arthuriana enjoyer and will probably assign you a kin if you ask. and as for other media, i like to watch multi-hour long video essays on books and shows i don’t know anything about, and trashy villainess webtoons will always hold a special place in my heart.

wips.

a revenant in amber ↳ na high fantasy, steampunk, adventure

the last death of a god sparked a devastating, century-long holy war. this time, no one can even find its body.

the heir to disgraced nobility and once considered a child prodigy, ezra von hauenstein is meant to return his family name to its former glory. at least he would be, if not for a curse that promises to see him dead by the age of twenty-five. when a girl with blood as gold as his own claims to know the location of the lost god’s corpse, the remnants of the divine seem as fruitful a last-ditch cure as any—if the treacherous journey to obtain them doesn’t kill him first.

main tag | powerpoint intro

where run the deathless wolves ↳ ya high fantasy, slavic fairytale retelling

vasilisa evgenievna is meant for greatness. as the third son, the foolish prince, ivan petrovich voronin is not. a shared quest for the mythical firebird brings vasilisa to a hut on chicken legs, her life in the balance of her tasks, while in an effort to outdo his older brothers, ivan finds he might have bitten off more than he can chew when his search brings him right into a ravenous wolf’s den.

main tag | intro post

backburner.

buried giants and the strangers within ↳ ya post-apocalyptic sci-fi

the quintessence of dust ↳ ya high fantasy, hamlet retelling

fragments of a porcelain crown ↳ ya high fantasy + dash of cosmic horror

links.

carrd | wip directory | twitter

graphic by the loml pris @serpentarii, ily so so much <3

tagging some mutuals for clout: @cheshawrites @helioselene @serpentarii @atelierwriting @ikilledmyocs @lasbrumas @moariin @sourrcandy @kazino @yikescomma @cannivalisms @wordsbynathan 

[helioselene]

HELIOSELENE -> A WRITEBLR REINTRODUCTION;

your hunger bleeds into my skin seeping into my veins as if it's my life force;

psd credit; @cavalierfou

about me;

hi! im molly, 20, she/her. ive been on writeblr for a few years now but i figured its about time i throw myself back into the tumblr writing world !

when im not writing im a student specialising in human rights and global politics

if you ever want to yell about enemies to lovers (the best trope) im always here !!!

my favourite book is the song of achilles; however, im also quite partial to pride and prejudice, the picture of dorian gray and also the seven husbands of evelyn hugo :)

uhh im also a basketballer if that's cool hehe

main wips;

graces to the grave;

wip page (x) | wip tag (x) | pinterest board (x)

 Juliette allowed herself to breathe, to pretend that, even for just a moment, she wasn’t consumed by a legacy born in bloodshed. Victorian London is on the precipice of destruction. As civil war breaks out between the city’s most formidable gangs, Juliette Edevane finds herself with a daring mission: kill the leaders of the Bonellis and secure her position as heir to London’s underworld. But orchestrating the deaths of Ruth and Cassius Granville is not as simple as it may seem. 

Juliette is swept into a world of murder, magic, and marriage - where a wedding between her and a long-time rival may signify the line between success and failure in her mission. Armed with such an alliance, she must navigate the dangerous waters of a London built on the blood of gang rivalries, where betrayal and death hides around every corner. And yet, with her own heart on the line, she must confront where her true allegiances lie: with her gang, with her husband, or with those she once thought to be her greatest enemies.

the further we fall;

wip page (x) | pinterest board (x)

It was at that moment I realised just how much of a tragedy love could be. To have loved without hope or comfort, to be separated by a metaphorical chasm of social class and indignity. Love had only ever caused my slave-born mother to feel great heartache, to reach and yearn for something she would always, and forever, be but a fingertips breadth from.

Icarus is a boy made of fire and brimstone, destined to never live up to his father's legacy. Growing up in the Cretan palace was everything a commoner like him could ever dream of; but night after night he falls asleep listening to the sounds of poor Asterion in the Labyrinth, another son born from cruelty, who screams and hollers for the love of his parents.

When the opportunity to help Ariadne and Theseus to break into the Labyrinth arises, Icarus throws himself headfirst into the task. He vows to be something more, something better, and yet his own traitorous actions threaten to come to light.

All little Icarus wanted was his father's approval. But how can a gods-cursed boy like him ever be someone worthy of love?

backburners;

mermaid wip [high fantasy little mermaid x sleeping beauty]

elemental wip [high fantasy political intrigue]

redacted wip [co-written secret work in progress]

other links;

wip page (x)

mutuals page (x)

about me page (x)

asks (x)

find me;

writing twitter (x)

ao3 (x)

welcome to writeblr [as a mod] (x)

discord #shookmcchicken6969

tagging;

@seasteading @sourrcandy @veneritia @mortallynuttyqueen @scaevolawrites @wordsbynathan @songbirdii @lasbrumas @moariin @serpentarii

any boosting (especially reblogs) is helpful! thank you so much :)

[sometimesnat]

i am alive and i wrote 3013 words for nano day 1. i am unstoppable, i am a pathetic little "man," i am your god,

[welcometowriteblr]

WTW AND THE HOLY GRAIL BEGINS NOVEMBER 1ST

Kneel before Welcome to Writeblr’s ninth NaNoWriMo event, where we take you to AD 932 at the court of Camelot. Inspired by Monty Python’s classic film, participants will be sorted into one of three teams: KNIGHTS, NOBLES, and WITCHES. You are welcome to join any team (though may be sorted into a different one for balance) to work together to reach your word counts. Those with the highest percentage of completion will be announced as the winners.

Like our previous crawls, we have prepared a spreadsheet of themed challenges to keep track of your goal, but it’s completely optional and we encourage anyone doing NaNoWriMo to join at any time. Word crawl challenges include sprints and timed writing exercises. Each person’s goal is to reach their HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION by the end of the month. You MUST be a member of the server to participate. The event will run from NOVEMBER 1ST TO NOVEMBER 30TH.

QUEST FOR THE HOLY GRAIL, JOIN OUR SERVER HERE!  (discord.gg/earlgrey)

[sourrcandy]

character asks as taylor swift ‘midnights’ tracks

— or, i’m procrastinating hard on writing and can’t stop listening to taylor swift

🥀 lavender haze : tell us about your oc’s relationships (romantic/platonic/etc).

💄 maroon : what old wounds do your ocs have that affect them in your story?

⏳ anti-hero : what insecurities do your ocs struggle with?

❄️ snow on the beach : do your ocs show different sides of them to different people?

💭 you’re on your own, kid : tell us something your ocs have given up.

🌧 midnight rain : are they a morning bird or night owl? sunshine or rain?

🐚 question…? : if there is one thing your ocs can change about themselves, what would it be?

🦹 vigilante shit : tell us about the significant events that shaped your ocs

💎 bejeweled : describe what your oc would wear to a party.

🎯 labyrinth : what are your ocs’ biggest “uh-oh” moments in your wip?

🐱 karma : what tropes do your ocs fit in? (click here for inspo)

🍬 sweet nothing : do your ocs give or take? do they expect things in return?

🧭 mastermind : tell us what your favourite and least favourite thing about your ocs.

⚔️ the great war : do your ocs have rivals? tell us about them.

🌌 bigger than the whole sky : did your ocs lose someone important to them? what would happen if things had turned out differently?

⚜️ paris : tell us your favourite moment in your wip.

❤️‍🩹 high infidelity : are there things your ocs regret? what are they?

💣 glitch : what did your ocs not plan to happen but it somehow worked out?

🎐 would’ve, could’ve, should’ve : what are the experiences that left your ocs scarred?

🔮 dear reader : what advice would your ocs give their younger selves?

📸 hits different : what song/lyric do you associate your ocs to?

🍑 bonus (thanks @wordsbynathan): which of your characters has the most “sexy baby” energy?

[tag-that-oc]

tag the oc that you think would be the most hated in a fandom

[tag-that-oc]

tag the oc that is currently making a terrible decision

[flowerytale]

Helen Oyeyemi, from “White Is for Witching”  

[homunculus-argument]

Hey btw, to new writers who want to write angst: Nothing illustrates darkness as well as sparse and brilliant highlights.

If you want to write a character with an unspeakably awful past, there's no need to go into deep and gory details about how horrible it was. Readers who can't relate to it won't relate to that, and the readers who have been there generally don't want to see that. Instead, highlight some of their happiest moments but make them unsettlingly small.

Sprinkles in some realism, too. Having a character go "my parents were abusive monsters and I've literally never had a happy moment in my life" isn't realistic, and both the people who haven't witnessed that kind of thing outside of fiction, and the people who have personally lived it will just go "yeah, yeah, tragic childhood, misery, darkness, we've all seen it", and being nothing but negative makes the character both uninteresting and unlikeable.

Now, having someone casually think or say shit like "I think my happiest childhood memory was that christmas when dad was in prison. Nobody was yelling or throwing anything and mom was sober the whole time", and be genuinely surprised by other peoples' concerned reactions - now jesus christ that's bleak.