#doesntgoaway

[godshivered]

to the previous ask: at some point melissa says her brother owes her ten grand or something like that during class so yeah, at least one brother and one sister.

ok i remember this now! he’s like betting on the jets and she keeps enabling him…. bleeding heart melissa put the wallet away pls djdbd

[always-la-belle-epoque]

So I just left you three reviews in a row because that is how prolific you are I was wondering, how do you plan your writing? Do you have system for it? Because I follow your personal posts as well and I'm like "how is this possible?" Btw this is not a complaint I'm just like, in awe. Thank you for all the work you publish for us!

YOUR REVIEWS MADE MY NIGHT!

Thank you :) 

Hmm oooh. Interesting question. Most of the stories start with at least one scene that is SUPER clear in my mind…like full movie-like, crystal clear. Basically that scene is always the crux of whatever story I want to tell and it will just come to me fully ready to go. I don’t really….plan other than that. Basically, I have that really clear scene and then I just like…have to color in the before/after, which I do free form. Like whatever comes out just…happens..and I follow it. I try to put myself visually/emotionally in the space if that makes sense? And then just kinda…follow wherever/whatever comes. I think I’m pretty fast because I write without really pausing to think at all. I can’t type fast enough and it’s obnoxious that I can’t? Sometimes I’ll write out the clear scene in pseudo - like a summary - but it’s mostly a mashup of dialogue or like the plot/thresholds I need the characters to hit emotionally. Dialogue is super important, I guess, and usually where the “clear scene” starts for me. But also, the “clear scene” if I had to describe, is more of an emotional dialogue than spoken??? No idea how to describe that. I basically have a folder of titles and pseudo scenes and then pick them up when the mood strikes. 

Does any of that make sense? I don’t think I have a very good answer because it just….happens? Like, I feel like I’m along for the ride, not the one at the wheel.

As for why I’ve been writing so much…well. Things are hard rn. I before I published fic I would just day dream it, especially when was going thru a hard time. I would just lay in my bed with my eyes shut and….check out. I’ve been doing that since I was a little kid, it’s a huge coping mechanism for me. I would just hide and then…go away for hours and hours and hours in my head. So at least writing is productive? Sort of? Right now between working a lot and job searching and at doctor’s appts I don’t really know how to stop. Writing fic fills up any free time I might have because my brain is kinda noped out on the reality of my life, tbh. Oops. So at least in fic I can control the happy ending? I can write a better world? Idk.

[fictorium]

WHAT you're writing The Good Place now? Why did I just find out now? Disappointed in myself but excited!

I literally just started today, don’t worry!

[fictorium]

THAT HUG!!!!!!!!!! that's it bye

Well, I’m a sucker for a Supercat hug of ANY kind ;)

[harrietdyker]

already left my comment on ao3 but!!! I've Been Loving You Too Long!!! gregory's voice and fears!!! flustered and whipped barbara in a way i don't ecen think i've seen on fic before!!! melissa and janine so hesitant!!! love love love 💕💕💕

@cdyssey

Thank you so so so much!!!! It’s really a joy to write. And it’s such a joy to specifically write with Maggie who is truly a marvelous writer. I’m really happy people are enjoying our wild wild wild pursuits.

[harrietdyker]

living for all the playlists... the religion one, amazingggggff

very happy you're enjoying them!!!

[hell0-brooklyn]

‘am i making you uncomfortable?’ for work wives!

oh no! i’m definitely not a writer 🫣 that was a pass it on to your favorite work wives writers!!!

[amillionmillionvoices]

well done! "somewhere, on the other side of this wide night" it's my favorite story ;D

Apologies for the delayed reply, and thank you so much, sweetie! You’re so lovely! <3333