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The character is Cosmos and the prompt is "Cosmos never knew how good Energon could be after such a long time without it." with the added prompt: a happy ending :3

Send me an ask with the first sentence of a fanfic and I’ll write the next five.

Wordlessly, Soundwave pushed another cube over, then watched Cosmos drink the energon with the quiet understanding of someone who knew what it was like to starve. Cosmos finished the second cube, then the third. By the time he got to the fourth, he felt up to speaking.

“Hi,” Cosmos said, lamely, and Soundwave tilted his head in that particular way that always made Cosmos think he was smiling.

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I just wanted to say that I always appreciate your answers when people come to you for writing advice. You're always very inclusive and you reinforce that individual needs come first, which is rare in writing advice. And you never guilt trip, either. This disabled writer appreciates it

Awww, thank you! I hope I never come off as patronizing, because I am *fully aware* that my brain doesn’t work like most people’s and what is a slow output month for me might be a fiscal quarter for a different kind of writer. (Except for July, which was abysmal by any measure, lol, rip.) I think what’s most important for people to remember, particularly those of us who are wired a bit differently, is that there is no ONE RIGHT WAY. 

You’ve got to find your own internal rhythm, your own system, and you do that with a lot of trial and error. 

If writing is your job (and if you’ve taken someone’s money, it’s a job) then you need to treat it like a job, and sometimes that means taking a sick day and ensuring you’re doing the best job you can. (I’m so insanely grateful to all of my current commissioners for their patience as I navigate these unforeseen illness waters. @ivymemnoch @moonlightreetops @shadowy-dumbo-octopus @edgier-than-a-diamond @thankyoucougar)

If writing is something you do for fun, let it be fun. Don’t let the demands of a fandom suck you dry, don’t let a broken support wheel get you down. (I think it helps sometimes to remember there are more readers out there than writers...you just have to find the right audience.) Don’t let the thing that brings you joy become a source of stress, and to do that, you need to find a system that works for you. No one else. Just you.

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OTP ask: 29 and 30 for Adam and Miri? :3

one headcanon about this OTP that breaks your heart

The fact that, even if Miriam is willing to do so, the likelihood of her surviving the transformation to Vampire is absurdly low, according to Sera. All Adam would have left of Miriam are clothes that smell vaguely of her, pictures that he traces his fingers over while vividly remembering how soft she was. He’s very likely to outlive her and any children the both of them have, if any. 

one headcanon about this OTP that mends it

The hope the both of them have. The drive that keeps pushing them together no matter how hard each tries to push away. Miri’s enthusiasm for life nicely pairing with Adam’s pessimism and idealistic world view. 

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8: Describe one of your OC's bad habits. for an oc of your choice! :3

Lets go with my sweet selkie boy Elias! 

I don’t think he has many crazy bad habits, but he is very forgetful. I think he is constantly getting things out and just forgetting about them: leaving books sitting on the coffee table, kitchen cabinets open, he’ll make a cup of tea and set it down, coming back hours later to a cold cup. Just all around forgetful!

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green!! :3

Green: Compassionate, calm, generous.

Omg, thank you so much Cora. I try to be compassionate and generous, but I can tell you I am 100% Not Calm. I’m over-enthusiastic and also Vibrating with anxiety at all times. 

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For the book-related survey: 34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin? :3

Thank you!

34. Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?

Hmm...probably War and Peace. It’s just so long. I’ve read Tolstoy before, so I know I can get through it and will most likely enjoy it. It’s size is just so daunting.

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Happy STS! What's your favourite genre to write? Do you want to write more of it? If you had to, what genres would you mash together? :3

Hi @corasnowbooks :) Thank you so much for the ask! Sorry I didn’t actually reply on Saturday

In general, I love SpecFic, but more specifically, my favourite is fantasy. Magic, dragons, high stake adventures, and gods? Yes, please. Sign me up. 110% invested.

I just want to write more, in general, so, yeah...I’d like to write more fantasy lol

(At some point, I should show you lovelies how many story ideas/outlines I have that I want to write)

I also really like genre mash-ups. My main series (Legend’s Legacy) is technically a mash-up. It’s Historical Fantasy, but like...very much Historical Fiction (I’ve spent so long researching the history) meets straight-up Fantasy.

But LL is a bit special. It’s not a genre/mash-up I normally think of when coming up with ideas.

If I were to sit down and try to come up with a genre mash-up story, dollars to donuts, I’d bet it would be a Science Fantasy. Space travel and adventure with full-on magical realism (like, magic is as much an accepted aspect of the characters’ lives as technology is). I just love the idea of it. Especially when you consider the whole “advance technology is indistinguishable from magic” thing :)

Thanks for asking!

xoxo

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24. Is their any moment that happens between them that you know happens and just makes you melt? for any couple you want! :3

Very soft ask 🥺

Aris and Ash: I cried writing the scene where Ari gives Ash the book of letters she has saved and compiled. It really speaks to the length and depth of their relationship and what a special place they have in their hearts for each other.

Aris and J: These two have a lot of soft moments, but Ari is noticibly more comfortable with physical affection thanks to J’s presence in her life. Previously, she had only really ever touched Ash and Katri seeking affection, or perhaps Rissa and Ione if they needed medical care. It’s not so much a moment as a gradual process, but charting out how and when Ari slowly grows from mimicking to reciprocating and then initiating supportive touch between herself and J is very sweet and moving.

Tavi and J: J has always had a fear of heights. With her Illios form, Tavi helps her to conquer it. J still gets quite anxious if she needs to take a plane ride, for example, and she never will be one to enjoy a view from a Ferris wheel, but she begins to ask to go along with Tavi on short flying trips. She never feels quite as safe and secure as she does with Tavi, and knowing Tavi will always protect her, with or without wings, allows her to take part in and even enjoy/cherish one of Tavi’s very favorite things.

Rissa and Ione: One of my very favorite moments happens when they aren’t even a couple yet. The addition of telepathy to Ione’s previous mental abilities is a difficult and painful one for her. Her first moments of true clarity and comfort happen a few weeks after the fact. Rissa’s thoughts are the first she can focus on, loud and clear. She takes a sort of shelter in them when in need of comfort, and Rissa responds by finding magical means to shield her from the overwhelming noise and learning how to send soothing mental images Ione’s way.

Liz and Beth: These two are very soft as well. Most anything with them can make me melt, since they were the first romantic pair on this list that I created for the Equexia-verse! (Some of the other couples have been together longer, but it took me a while to figure them out. Liz and Beth fell together quite naturally.) I like to envision them most in quiet, domestic moments: snuggling together at bedtime, sharing passages or their favorite books, stargazing, teaching each other hobbies.

Sorry this got long!