Please welcome this month’s Creator of the Month: @mavidraws
Each month, CFWC highlights one of our talented fanfic writers or artists. The writer or artist is selected at random. More info can be found on the navigation page. Past COTMs can be found here.
Tumblr Blog Name: Mavidraws
How do you want to be known on Tumblr? Mavi
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1- When did you start playing Choices? What was the first book you played?
2017. Most Wanted.
2- When and why did you join Choices fandom?
In 2023, after playing Blades 2. I spent years without playing Choices, but this book really inspired me to create some art, and I began interacting with the fandom after that.
3- How did you pick your blog name?
It’s a combination of my nickname, Mavi, which is short for Maria Vitória, and “draws”, since this is (mostly) an art blog.
4- Pull up the first post in your archive, and tell us about it!
It's a drawing of the main characters and my MC from an interactive fiction called Keeper of the Sun and Moon (@keeperofthesunandmoon), which was my first digital drawing ever. I was fascinated with this IF and wanted to share how I envisioned these characters.
5- Do you write fanfiction, create fan art, or are you one of those really gifted people who do both?
I create fan art.
6- How long have you been creating for Choices and for any other fandoms?
I’ve been creating for Choices since late 2023, and for other fandoms (such as KOTSAM, Golden and TWC) since 2021.
7- What is your favorite Choices book, and what is your favorite Choices book to create for?
Honestly, I can’t pick just one—The Elementalists, Endless Summer, and It Lives in the Wood are some of my favorites. But Blades is definitely my favorite book to create for.
8- Share your first Choices fanfic or fan art that you posted with us. Do you still like it, or would you change it if you were creating it today?
I absolutely love this piece and wouldn’t change anything about it. This was the drawing that helped me establish my current art style.
9- What is your favorite piece of fiction or art that you created?
This drawing of Tyril and my MC from Blades. I think it was the most emotional piece I’ve ever created and I’m really proud of it.
10- Do you have a fic/art that you didn’t expect to be well received, but it was? What about one you expected to do well but found it could use a little more love?
I think this drawing of f!UB from TWC did exceedingly well, and it was even noticed by the author—which I never ever ever expected.
I think this drawing of Valax could use a little more love.
11 - Do you ever recognize yourself in any of your MCs or in your writing?
I see a lot of myself in Theodora, my MC from Golden (an IF by @milaswriting). Her personality and internal struggles are very much my own, as well as her interests—like myself, she’s a law student (I’m currently an attorney) with a passion for fashion.
12 - What element of writing/art do you struggle with most?
Backgrounds. I’m much more comfortable drawing people.
13 - Do you have any neglected work you really want to finish?
Currently not.
14 - If someone you know in real life (who isn’t involved in fandoms) asked to see your work, would you let them? If yes, what would you show them first?
I already showed my work to my boyfriend and many of my friends a long while ago. But if I had to pick an art piece to show them today, it would probably be this one —I’m really proud of how these wings turned out.
15 - Are there any writers (published authors and/or fanfic writers) who influenced your writing or art? Are there any artists that influence you?
I don’t really have an artist that inspired me. Most of my art style comes from my love of makeup.
16 - Which one of your creations would you like to see a fiction written about?
This pre-battle moment from Blades 2 between Tyril and MC.
17- Do you write original fiction or create non-fandom art?
No.
18- What other hobbies do you have?
I really love makeup, and I consider myself to be a great makeup artist. I’m also a huge film nerd.
hi!!! i just checked the demo and omg???? i loved the concept???? i mean, the mere idea of mc finding their mom’s corpse in *that way* is horrifying enough, but the way you described the scene was so vivid that i had literal chills while reading it. can’t wait to read the next chapters (and finally meet hannie, they seem amazing!!!!)
Thank you so much, this is exactly what I needed!! I'm so glad you like how it was made, I'm glad it had that kind of effect!! I hope you're having a great day :-)
drink of choice: coffee (she totally doesn't have an addiction to it. totally)
fluent in many languages
personality
charming 77 | 23 intimidating
impulsive 61 | 39 cautious
sarcastic 90 | 10 genuine
friendly 55 | 45 stoic
easygoing 36 | 64 stubborn
traits
heart 33 | 67 mind
optimist 41 | 59 pessimist
team player 34 | 66 independent
skills
people/psychology: 20
combat/physical: 68
science/technology: 8
deduction/knowledge: 87
by the book 28 | 72 bend the rules
team stats
ava: bold 66 | 40 shy
nat: friends
farah: close friends
morgan: sort of maybe friends
personal relationships
rebecca: tense relationship, due to her absences.
current relationship: 10%
bobby: college ex. jerk.
professional relationships
mayor friedman: O
police captain: 1
defense against supernaturals
combat: 16
research: 1
key decisions
book 1
joined the wayhaven p.d. because it was the best career she could put her mind to use
shoot ava (she kinda deserved it, come on)
stayed in the office and got bugged by bobby
reaction to vampire revelation: confused
agreed to agency blood tests
murphy didn't bite her
murphy was captured
book 2
wasn’t affected by murthy’s attack
focused on supernatural combat
saved sanja from the trappers
the maa-alused signed the treaty with the agency
encouraged tina to learn the truth about the supernatural
book 3
focused on supernatural research
refused rebecca's help in the final mission, leading to bobby being captured and learning about the supernatural
cessair was captured
decided to erase bobby’s memories of the supernatural
encouraged tina and adrian's relationship
rose is highly intelligent and resourceful, with a keen ability to notice and draw conclusions from seemingly insignificant details. that being said, she’s conditioned herself to ignore anyone she considers intellectually inferior. this, combined with her blatant disregard for rules and authority, makes her incredibly antagonistic toward her superiors in the police force. while her demeanor is often seen as arrogance and impertinence—and, in a way, it is—rose views it as a logical outcome of her thinking. besides, she takes pleasure in tearing down anyone who challenges her—something ava learned the hard way when they first met.
rose is also a skilled fighter—an activity that, initially, was just a way to deal with her adhd hyperactivity, but soon evolved into an obsession due her need to excel at everything. this, combined with her sharp deductive reasoning, allows her to identify her opponents' weaknesses before striking, a useful skill when facing trappers and supernaturals. unfortunately, her impulsivity can drive her to act dangerously—and even borderline suicidal—if she thinks the situation calls for it. for ava’s sake, she can only hope this won’t become a problem now that trappers have taken a particular interest in her blood.
gigi chan
full name: genevieve grace chan
age: 27
height: 5’7
sexuality: bisexual
romance option: farah
best friend: nate
zodiac sign: libra
mbti: infj
clothing style: preppy
apartment style: vintage
drink of choice: tea
knows a bit about languages
personality
charming 63 | 37 intimidating
impulsive 46 | 54 cautious
sarcastic 35 | 65 genuine
friendly 65 | 35 stoic
easygoing 63 | 37 stubborn
traits
heart 61 | 39 mind
optimist 64 | 36 pessimist
team player 66 | 34 independent
skills
people/psychology: 86
combat/physical: 26
science/technology: 16
deduction/knowledge: 48
by the book 55 | 45 bend the rules
team stats
adam: close teammates
nate: best friends
farah: bold 54 | 46 shy
morgan: sort of maybe friends
personal relationships
rebecca: not a very close relationship, though she understands her absences
current relationship: 59%
bobby: acquaintance. a reporter with bad morals.
professional relationships
mayor friedman: 1
police captain: 7
key decisions
book 1
joined the wayhaven p.d. because she wanted to help people and make them feel safe
didn't shoot adam
went out to the bar and saved douglas
reaction to vampire revelation: accepting
agreed to agency blood tests
murphy bit her on the neck
murphy was captured
book 2
focused on supernatural research
saved farah from the trappers
sanja died
the maa-alused didn’t sign the treaty with the agency, but the outcome was peaceful
got into a relationship with farah
verda learned about the supernatural, despite gigi’s attempts to stop him
book 3
focused on supernatural research
encouraged verda to be accepting of the supernatural world
accepted rebecca's help in the final mission
cessair escaped and was later killed
gigi is deeply knowledgeable about human psychology, easily identifying the intentions of anyone who crosses her path—a skill that, paired with her ambition and undeniable competence, has allowed her a quick rise in her career. she is also incredibly adaptable, slipping into whatever role the situation requires with ease. so effortless, in fact, that not even gigi seems to know who she really is underneath it all. maybe that’s why meeting farah—who always wears her heart on her sleeve—impacted her so profoundly.
maybe, with farah, gigi could finally, finally be her real self.
gigi is also remarkably observant, with a keen understanding of people’s emotions and needs, often able to sense what others are feeling before they even realize it themselves—a useful skill in protecting herself from the supernatural enemies out for her blood. as accepting as she is of the supernatural, gigi cannot ignore the dangers that accompany it. the constant attacks on innocent people because of her are beginning to take their toll, and she fears it’s only a matter of time before she snaps.
