Thank you @welcometololaland for the tag (and I’m tagging you back because you know about the Twilight fanfic origin story… so you’ll find this list vaguely disappointing 😉)
✨ Rules: list your first fics in every fandom and how you feel about them. ✨
I’ve been writing in fandom since 2008 (see above twilight fanfic comment) and that’s a long time. So Ive condensed that timeline to “just since being on Ao3 full time” which started ~2018, ish? So, enjoy my nonsense! This was fun to compile!
Amid the Ruin (41 chapters, fantasy WWI AU)
I came out swinging with this fic. Looking at it now, it wasn’t particularly good. BUT it got me back into writing after a long time away from it, and looking at it you can see the roots of my favorite part of writing AU fanfics — taking all the details, making the work in a different time/place/space, and still having them ring true. I’m still proud of 2020 me.
Volneniye (8 ch., in universe, ot3 action)
I still love this fic. It’s silly, it’s ridiculous, maybe a little over-wrought but god was it fun to write!
ALSO, fun fact: this fic is the originator of the Beth/Borgov/Mrs. Borgova OT3 tag on Ao3. So, thank you and you’re welcome? Maybe? It’s the only time I’ve ever started a tag! I have to brag!
Red, White, & Royal Blue (book)
Omakase (20 ch, chef/restaurant AU)
Still my baby. Almost 4 years later. I loved every moment of writing this fic, posting this fic, answering all the comments I got on it. What I wouldn’t give to feel like that about fandom again… ♥️
A Wash of Color (10ch, artist/journalist AU)
I wish this had gotten more attention than it did. It felt so special at the time, but maybe I was just up my butt a little bit? Who knows. Haven’t read it since I posted the last chapter…
Heated Rivalry/Game Changers
Pas de Deux (2ch, ballet dancer/physio AU)
This could have been so much better. It absolutely reads as experimental, as finding my footing in the characters… only way to go is up, right y’all? ;)
I’m about to go to bed so I’ll add more tags in the morning! BUT open tag too because why not?
@cha-melodius @myheartalivewrites @anyroomsrio @iboatedhere @cricketnationrise @14carrotghoul @historicallysam @exitariel000 @miharaikko @thesleepyskipper @smc-27 @dumbpeachjuice @everwitch-magiks @clottedcreamfudge @tintagel-or-cockleshells @ninzied @shillanov @strandnreyes @pinkcupboardwitch @dr-dendritic-trees @cactusdragon517 and I am missing so many folks but for now!!
