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Luigi leyendo un simple discurso de Mario en el capítulo 6 de Eternally Never Yours.📜

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WHOA, COME LOOK AT THEM NOW!!!!

Some brand new Super Mario fanfic milestones:

Eternally Never Yours has reached 700+ Kudos, and Inn's Covers has reached 200+ Kudos too! That makes it the second fanfic after ENY to clear 200 at all! Meanwhile, ENY scored an additional 100 Kudos in apparently just 6 months since 600! That’s pretty fast, isn’t it?

Both stories feature relationship development between Mario and Bowser, which may not make as much noise as other pairings in the Super Mario franchise. But it seems like we’ve got some folks out there that enjoy these Enemies to Lovers fanfics and their potential!

Thank you to all the readers that enjoyed both stories! It really makes me happy to see that they're enjoyed so much. And it makes me feel not only less lonely with my interests, but really happy to share them too.

So, thank you all very much! ENY is still updating, but I’ll do my best to keep it going until it’s completed. After all, it’s survived this long thanks to your continued support and interest! Thank you a whole lot again; it really means a lot to know that you’re still invested too.

And now Inn’s Covers proves that Bowsario is more than just a one fanfic wonder. That’s a notable couple ship after all! Thank you all for that too. Let’s keep doing our best!

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COME CHECK THIS OUT!!!

The Mario fanfic, Eternally Never Yours, recently reached 600 Kudos! That’s a ton of likes to this story, I’m so excited!

Thank you all so much for this! I’m really, truly delighted and grateful that so many people enjoyed this journey of a romantic affair and adventure between Bowser and Mario!

Who says you can’t ship Bowsario and make it great? Show them this for the people that try!

Omg, it’s so amazing that so many people enjoyed this over the years. I’ll do my best to keep it going until it’s totally complete too! Thank you all again for your continued support! This story wouldn’t be here without your help and interest!

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Echo, I have a writing question. Do you still feel “in control” of your stories? I mean there’s no way you had chapter forty-freakin’-six planned when you posted chapter one, right? There must have been some stuff you made up as you went along, right? How do you do that without feeling like your story is drifting aimlessly or that you’ve lost control of it?

Honestly, both of my strongest ongoing stories started out as aimless spitballs to the wall, and somehow they stuck on not only in concept, but in grabbing attention from readers. I actually created and established control after expanding on them both.

ENY was originally a one-shot for Bowser pining over Mario in a “eat this, I can reshape canon on all your brains” kind of way. One person was like, “hey, how would Mario respond?” I shrugged, gave that a shot for a write-up, and then readers wanted more. So, I was like, “ha, how about I turn this into a story?” And then by Chapter 5, I realized, “oh. oh this is a story, huh? ok, let’s really go for this then.”

From there, I created structure for it, because I asked myself, “Well, what’s going to happen from here? Do Bowser and Mario just get together and church bells just ring out? Or should we play this how could actually unfold?” Guess which thought won out.

(Probably going to be long, so let’s add a cut here.)

After I had a good amount of story arc planned out, probably after I had Luigi and Peach join forces, I started planning out the rest of the fanfic from there. Peach and Luigi were going to reclaim the territories that Bowser conquered, while Bowser and Mario would clash over their romance and work out a relationship and happy ending between them and Mario’s friends. The seven kingdoms getting reclaimed was simple, since it was just following how the games usually go. Mario and Bowser have enough material to go at one another for ages. 

Originally, I was going to keep it isolated to just these four and those immediately involved with their affairs (Toads, Koopalings, Yoshi, Junior, etc.) for all that happened. But, I thought of characters that people would want to see included, Daisy being the number one option to hit my mind, and wound up tying them to Peach’s adventure. And my Paper Mario stuffed brain was like, “Ooh, what if Bowser had companions like Mario usually gets?” Hence the original clods that journeyed with him to Star Hill by the late 20s to mid 30s chapters.

Star Hill was always going to be a location that they’d visit, though that got expanded upon as I continued writing. I was like, “Hey, what if people were living out there? How is it that no one really ever builds a fortress here, why don’t these locations appear outside of RPGs?” So, I added that in, and I’ve gotten used to checking in on Mario canon for things.

I especially love using old school material, because it’s stuff that most people probably never touch. Prior to her return, I had literally requested the creation of the Pauline tag on the Mario archive for fanfiction.net, which hadn’t existed prior to 2014. So, adding her, elements from old RPGs, and some bits of Mario history along the way, with some shout-outs to other Nintendo games as well, just worked out.

Tone was something that I was originally concerned with keeping as a very Mario-like story, trying to keep the characters as in-character as I could while putting them in a very unlikely situation. As I continued, I figured it wasn’t going to work out like the usual Mario stuff, so I gradually introduced some darker elements as I went forward: played up the fact that Bowser and Peach are at war, killed a snowman, made a bunch of flirts across the board, toyed with betrayal & conspiracies as plot devices, gave Mario horrific/gruesome nightmares, Peach is a bit unhinged, and Bowser having family drama in the past and present, etc.

The more that I’ve worked on it, the more control I feel that I’ve gained. I feel like, if I had the time to keep the everything in my life at bay and could write without interruption, I’d probably have finished this story by 60 to 75 chapters and would’ve worked on a 10 to 20 chapter sequel, given my pace for it back in 2015. However, I probably would’ve missed out on small stuff, such as Pauline’s comeback being addressed before the 40th chapter and her establishment as mayor, so maybe it’s good that I’ve slogged down.

There are still so many ideas that I’m waiting to get to, and now it’s stuff that I’ve had planned for years. I’m tired of sitting on them, but I also can’t wait to finally build up to them and have them finally happen.

Ha, this turned out a lot longer than I meant it to be, my apologies. I was originally going to talk about my Pokemon fanfic too, but I’ll save that for another post, if you or anyone else is interested. But yeah, that’s some ENY dev process for everybody.

Thank you for asking!

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To rescue the Koopalings, Bowser and Mario must storm Peach's Castle. Can they break through? Or will Toadsworth manage to end the war here?

Celebrate Mar10 Day the best way, and join in the Bowsario fanfic fest!

This is a story featuring Mario and Bowser coming together as a couple, and how they juggle with the world that crashes down around them.

The latest chapter is here, and can Bowsario handle the battle at Peach’s Castle? Read to find out!

Excerpt below!

Barely, I manage to twist around and wrap my arms around Mario. Forcing myself back, I get us to spiral around again, and we slam down against the ground, my shell and spikes slowing us as we skid across the stone and dirt paths.

"Mario—"

"I'm ok." He pushes up and rests his hands on my chest. "Are you?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine." I wince as I wrap one arm around him, and force myself up with the other, my tail knocking over a table in the process. "Didn't realize that Peach's minions could do that."

"Neither did I." Mario brushes some of the dirt from my body, and dusts himself down a bit as well. "It makes sense, though. He's one of Peach's top retainers and personal steward."

"Still, that's a lot of power for the old coot."

"And there's a lot more where that came from!"

Emerging from the castle, Toadsworth hops over the rubble and steps toward us. He whips his cane back, repairing the wall that he damaged, and spins it back at us.

"If it takes all of my strength to end this, so be it." Toadsworth glares at me. "Your tyranny has gone on for too many years, Bowser. It ends here."

"You really want to try this, old man?"

"Bowser, don't." Mario grabs at my hand. "Please, he can't—"

"Keep back from him, Mario!"

Jabbing his crooked cane forward, a light flashes from it, forcing Mario away from me. A growl escapes me, and I'm beyond fed up as it is.

"Fine." I snort. "Your funeral, fungus."

He lowers his magic cane as I pluck out my wand. If it's a spell-casting duel he wants, I'll give him one.

Surprise, this chapter contains a bunch of spell flinging nonsense too!

Also, lots of drama. But, that’s a given.

Click the link above to read more from the chapter!

And if you’re new for this Mar10 Day, feel free to join in on the gay adventures of Bowser and Mario!

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To rescue the Koopalings, Bowser and Mario must storm Peach's Castle. Can they break through? Or will Toadsworth manage to end the war here?

GUESS WHO’S BACK TO FINALLY CELEBRATE MAR10 DAY FOR LIKE THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS?!

I seriously can’t believe I miss this day so often. But this time, on a Sunday? Easily met that one!

Anyway, I wasn’t planning on this chapter being quite as long as it is, but I found fun stuff to add on for it, so it was longer than I was expecting.

Excerpt is below!

It's strange how so much can change when you switch even just one detail.

Toads race from all around, each holding up some kind of weaponry, be it the traditional spears and shields, or castle objects like frying pans and vases. None of them are powered up; no Fire Toads, Tanooki Toads, Propeller Toads, or anything else.

Spears clang against those of Bowser's forces, with Koopas thrusting against the Toads strikes. One such clash forces a Toad to wince as he reels back from the attack between himself and a Shy Guy.

...

Bowser's hand drops down on my shoulder, and I whirl around to him.

"Stop focusing on the fighting," he urges, and his eyes are softer than I was anticipating. He's worried for me. "Help me find the dungeons."

"They're below." I point down. "We need to get through these Toads to get there."

"If I make the path, it won't be pretty."

"None of this is."

"…Ok." His grip tightens around me. "I'm sorry."

"Don't." I'm frowning, but it's not because of him. "You aren't the sole cause of this war."

"No, but I instigate this." He loosens his grip and pushes me past him. "Stay behind me."

He inhales, first through his mouth and the rest through his nose. He rears his head back, and his cheeks puff out.

Dropping his jaw open, Bowser unleashes his fire breath, burning away at the space before him.

Clipped some details because I wanted to focus more on that Bowsario goodness instead.

There’s plenty more where that came from though, so feel free to click the link above and read on!

And if you’re new for this Mar10 Day, feel free to start the fanfic from the beginning! It’s very long, but if you like Bowser/Mario gay goodness, you’ll be glad you joined this one.

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Seeking to rescue the Koopalings, Bowser and Mario take an Airship to Peach's Castle. Can they avoid conflict along the way, or will Bowser fall into his old habits as they deal with the Toads?

Goodness, ENY’s craving an update! Time to get back into the romance saga of Bowser and Mario! Now’s as good a time as any, right?

As the summary implies, Bowser and Mario are off to the Mushroom Kingdom and Peach’s Castle! Wonder how that will go, huh?

Read an excerpt below for more!

Mario smiled as he pulled away from me, but my heart sank. If he kept pushing himself like this…

"Sire." Jumping, I twisted around to a black-robed Shy Guy. "Enemies spotted ahead."

"There are no enemies yet," I reminded him. "We're not attacking anyone until we reach Peach's Castle, and that's only if we need to."

"How do we respond to fire before reaching her castle, then, sire?"

"…What?"

"Below and ahead, sir, they're…aiming at us."

Mario's eyes widened with mine, and we spun around.

Ahead of us, cannons were wheeled out onto a field. A small gathering of Koopas, Yoshis, and Goombas lined up behind them.

"Wait, are those Koopas and Goombas out there?" I glanced back at a Rex soldier that hopped up and noticed them as well. "Aren't they…on our side?"

"Not all of them are," noted a Magikoopa. With a deadpan, he added, "Shocking, I'm sure."

"Sire, what will be your orders?" A green-robed Snifit walked over and gazed up at me. "Should we attack back?"

"If we do that, it'll cause problems for when we meet with Peach," cautioned Mario. "We should avoid retaliating."

"So, what, we just sail by and let them bombard us?" A Boomerang Bro. paddled his boomerang against his palm. "That sounds like we're asking to get capsized."

"Going down before we reach Peach won't do any good either," pointed out a Goomba. "Shouldn't we make sure we get through?"

"Look, we're not going to launch an attack unless they do." My grip tightened on my wand as I plucked it out. "Maybe they're only expecting us to fire first."

"That's unlikely," murmured the Shy Guy. "They're loading the cannons."

Whipping back around, I winced as I spotted the cannonballs being wheeled out and loaded into the artillery. As the ship neared them, their shouts became clear, fists shaking overhead.

"Bowser Koopa, your terror goes no further today," yelled a red Yoshi.

Uh oh, looks like they’ve got trouble. Surprise.

To find out more of Bowser and Mario’s adventure and affair together, click the link above! And enjoy reading!

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Seeking to rescue the Koopalings, Bowser and Mario take an Airship to Peach's Castle. Can they avoid conflict along the way, or will Bowser fall into his old habits as they deal with the Toads?

Well, it has nothing to do with Bowsette, but I hope folks still like the idea of Bowser in a relationship with Mario! Because I’m still writing that. 

(And, no, I probably won’t use the Super Crown anytime soon, if at all.)

Excerpt is below!

Going back to basics doesn't always promote the best feelings.

My Airship sailed across the sky, near enough to view the ground below. I stood at the bow, gripping at my wand. Mario stood beside me, and though he tried to keep his energy up whenever I turned to him, I spied his crestfallen face when he thought I wasn't looking.

Passing small villages, Toads from below pointed up and gasped, shrieked at the sight of us. None had a clear enough shot of Mario yet, but it was only a matter of time as we closed the distance to Peach's Castle.

"You, uh, you want to go grab us—?"

"We planned this." He turned to me, a bit annoyed. "I'm not leaving your side, Bowser."

"Right, ok."

The air gusted by as we sailed on, and I gazed down as the ship sailed over the village of Toads. Some of them scampered out to look up, probably wondering why we didn't launch an attack like usual.

...

This ship itself isn't as well stocked nor armed like my missing Airship that the Koopalings swiped. Less artillery, less stock, less space…hell, it's missing my usual face for the figurehead. Not to mention it's much slower, even for an airship.

Still, enough Toads cry out in terror below, and that signals this ship as being effective enough for the journey.

"No, it's Bowser again!"

"He's back?!"

"No, no! Someone send word to Princess Peach's Castle!"

Stepping closer to the edge, I gazed below, watching as Toads scurried around. A few Yoshis poked out and shuddered as well. I smirked while they cowered, but I got a rough nudge to my side, and glanced over at Mario, who glared at me.

He may not be entirely bad, but Bowser still gets a kick out of scaring Toads. Mario, however, does not approve.

To find out more about their affair and adventures together, click the link above! I hope you enjoy reading!