☆ through this blog our aim is to give the community a transparent and open-ended outlet for readers to have close up look to the creative process of writers in the community through an interview style conversation !
☆ run by: @miitoru & @kaevia
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how can i apply ?/how can i request someone ?
send us an ask or DM.
how many authors can i request?
it can be as much as 4, this due to time/availability reasons.
is this a multifandom blog ?
nope, at the moment we are focusing on the jjk community.
can multifandom blogs apply or be requested ?
absolutely ! but a requirement is to write for jjk.
will you branch out to other fandoms ?
maybe/probably. we haven't decided yet.
who can apply ?
small, starting, rising, established and known writers.
what type of blogs will you interview ?
any type of blog that does not fall under the categories in the 'few disclaimers' section. but it includes blogs that do, smau's, one shots, series, sfw & nsfw.
can i ask for an interview for myself ?
absolutely ! please don't shy away from contacting us, it's not cringe and it's not desperate. the goal is to give visibility to up and coming writers and to learn from more established writers to keep growing. spreading art is a gift.
through which means will the interview will be done ?
it can be through direct Tumblr DMs or discord.
are there pre-made questions or is it in a go with the flow ?
there are pre established questions set up but as we ask and receive answers additional questions may rise.
can anons/requesters bring us questions about anything (be it about a series or one shot) in specific from the author they're requesting ?
absolutely ! you can send in your own questions to add to our pre-established list !
can i decline being interviewed ?
yes.
is this blog only going to upload the interview and nothing more ?
no ! we will constantly reblog new pieces of smaller writers, so we encourage readers and writers to follow the blog along to discover new writers and people to create a community.
what made you two decide to make this blog ?
so, seeing the whole debacle started by the gossip blogs, ngl, we lurked and saw how many authors were accused of publishing stories with ai solely or with ai assistance and how rightfully pissed off they were. or how many writers are feeling defeated with having zero growth/engagement on the platform. so the idea came up to give them a voice and common ground.
what is your stance on generative ai ?
it's shit from the ass.
can minors interact with this blog ?
we might host nsfw, so no.
when will you post the interviews?
we will be posting interviews friday through the weekend
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☆ we do not interview known problematic people for whatever reason (be it to clarify 'drama' or anything related to such) as that is not the purpouse of this blog. and the one's that we may interview but may have been roped into controversies might feel uncomfortable reliving that period of time so we don't ask anything relating to a situation that might have occurred.
☆ we will go through a thorough investigation on the author before we reach out with our 'interview-ish' style questions.
☆ we reserve the right to comply with an author or reader's request we feel uncomfortable engaging with. that may be due to a variety of factors like: extreme content, fetishizing content (more on these past two here), generative ai authors or use generative ai in any way, known to have horrible behavior/attitude, or have plagerized other creators/literature etc.
☆ we wont be interviewing strictly mini drabble blogs, we apologize for that but we have our own criticism on that topic.
☆ we are not liable if the author we feature here turned out to be problematic or venture into problematic behaviors in the future, clearly we had no idea if the situation arises and maybe throughout the investigation we missed something. what we can do in response is to just delete the content promoted here.
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The writer's guild stance on generative AI: https://authorsguild.org/resource/ai-best-practices-for-authors/
Ellipsus survey on the rise of generative AI: https://www.tumblr.com/ellipsus-writes/814445896842559488/right-yall-we-worked-our-way-though-over
Writing website against generative AI scraping: https://ellipsus.com/
pope leo's encyclical: MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS: ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (i (ria) may not be a practicing catholic anymore but this man is right)
if you don't see indie writing, trust us when we say she is writing fics mid-laundry. @throughsixeyes sits down with @indiewritesxoxo ( indie ), a writer known for her creative - and often stereotype breaking - stories, as we talk about inspiration, personal deadlines, and the very process of indie writes.
Tell us where do your ideas come from?
indie: I think inspiration for me comes from so many different places, it's hard to pin it down. There's so much inspiration to be found in everything — whether it's movies or books or even something as simple as a video or comment I've come across. Some of my best ideas come especially when I'm brainstorming with other mutuals or just listening to music. I am a bit scatter-brained so it can be all over the place to be honest. To break down the ideas and inspirations for some of my more popular fics though, I would start with No. One Party Anthem. I first really conceived of the idea talking with another author on here way back in 2024 and discussing how badly I wanted to read a long fic with Geto wih in that sort of alternate universe. I knew I wanted to have a reader who was a bit more awkward and emotionally reserved and knew that I wanted to have the angsty breakup between them — but Sukuna actually was more of an afterthought because I love love traingles and wanted to have one. Originally, it wasn't even going to be him, but when I was thinking about the sort of character/role I wanted to put in the narrative, he just fit the best. It is funny now though, because very, very quickly as I began writing it, I found myself far more invested and interested in writing the storyline with him than I expected. Faking It is a funny case too, because it now has nearly twenty chapters, and it all spawned from an anon request I got last year with the general set up of a rich reader and Suguru realizing she's not stuck up and slowly falling for her. Snowed In was also inspired through the community too, there was a post asking about what cryptids JJK men might be and I followed it up with my own thoughts assigning each guy one, but the idea of Gojo as the abominable snowman and having a Tarzan-esque relationship with reader was so funny to me that I couldn't help myself.
What inspired you to start writing?
indie: It's hard to remember a time in my life where writing wasn't a part of it to some degree. I've loved it ever since I was a little kid and spent a good portion of my teen years writing all sorts of stuff, trying my hand at poetry and novellas and of course, fanfiction. My first ever one was actually back in middle school for One Direction, so I'd like to think I've come a long way.
What is your writing schedule?
indie: Whenever I get the chance. Whether it's in the middle of doing laundry or waking up to scribble down a line, I am constantly just jotting stuff down. I have a lot going on so usually it just ends up being at odd times, like making dinner or right before I fall asleep. I try to spend an hour or so in the evenings of 'dedicated' writing time, but it just depends on the day. Whenever I do get time to write, I focus on what inspires me so that I don't get stuck and feel like I'm wasting the time staring at a blank page.
What kind of research do you usually do for your fics?
indie: Depends on the fic or project! If it's something that I've got no experience with, I usually will try to research it some, but I'm not too big on research so I typically just put disclaimers to be up front if I'm worried about something being inaccurate setting-wise. The most research I think I ever did for a fic was for an F1 oneshot I did. But, because of it, I ended up becoming a pretty big fan and now I tune into all the races.
Do you draw inspiration from other authors, be it on Tumblr or traditional publishing authors?
indie: Yes! There are so many wonderful and immensely talented authors on here and published that it's impossible not to be inspired and find things that really resonate! Last summer when everyone was writing Sukuna as increasingly absurd animals and objects was some of the most fun I've had on here and really shows what a community should be about, even if the fics were primarily silly and funny, the collaboration and the shared inspiration was incredible. When it comes to published works, there have been several through my life that still linger in my head. Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann has always stuck in my head for the characterization in particular — and how they are all fundamentally flawed and make more than their share of mistakes but by the end, you still have complicated feelings for each of the women and wish they would have chosen differently. I think it did change how I viewed my own characters I write in allowing them to be 'bad' and do 'bad' things in the plot while making the why behind it understandable.
Which tabs are mostly open while writing?
indie: Like half the time when I'm writing, I'll also be watching something on the other half of my screen. Sometimes it'll be a movie, or even just like something silly or light like American Dad, but if it's not a show, it'll be Youtube or music. I have a harder time focusing without something else in the background.
How do you deal with writer's block or in any case, writing insecurity?
indie: I think insecurity and jealousy are so much more common than people discuss! Sometimes I'll be reading something and still get hit with the feeling like 'Wow, this person is so unbelievably amazing at this, why do I even try?' but over time, you can just start to grow to simply appreciating their skills without diminishing your own. I always remind myself that it's not a competition. Someone else being good at something does not mean you're bad at it.
How much does engagement affect your creative process?
indie: Not much. When I first started, I cared a lot more about it — but each comment to me was a big deal. I told myself that if even one person liked my fic, than it was worth posting. And I still believe that. It's the reason why I don't discontinue projects, because there's always going to be someone out there that does care. It can be really hard to find motivation for yourself, but for me, just knowing someone out there wants it too is enough for me. Comments are the biggest motivation to keep invested in a project, but even if I didn't get any, it wouldn't stop me from posting and sharing. I love discussing my ideas and plots and fics, and it is probably my favorite part of engaging with people in here. But on the other side of things, it can be very discouraging to spend a lot of time and energy and effort into something to feel like it 'flopped'. At the end of the day though, not every fic is meant for every person, and that's okay. So much of a post becoming popular, especially on a platform like Tumblr, is a matter of timing and luck and consistently sharing. In my experience, notes are often not really indicative of the quality of writing.
What are your favorite genres to write besides romance?
indie: Horror. I lean more towards thriller-esque, or mystery but I was writing quite a bit of horror stuff before I shifted my focus into fanfiction a few years ago. I think you can learn so much about tension and foreshadowing and planting and watering seeds of your story in advance through horror. I like to think that horror and romance almost go hand-in-had writing-wise and have a lot more in common than most people would initially think of. A book I really enjoyed a couple years ago mystery wise was True Crime Story by Joseph Knox. I loved the formatting/framing of it and the way the story unfolded and I really appreciated the plot twists. It was a book that I immediately wanted to reread once I finished, which in my opinion, is one of the greatest things a book can accomplish.
What is your favorite work until now?
indie: This is such a hard question! I think series wise, my favorite work is probably Only Ones Who Know. It has been one of the fics I put the most passion and love into while also being one of the most challenging ones to write since it requires so much planning ahead and plotting and very deliberately placing clues/hints without revealing too much. Oneshot-wise, I would say probably National Anthem. It's the longest one I've ever written, but it was also the most fun I've had writing. I love a bad ending. Trying to capture the depth of the relationship between reader and Gojo and making her feelings/situation still feel understandable to everyone reading was a challenge that I really enjoyed. Most of my plot-heavy stories I think are very character-driven and that's where I feel like I thrive the most.
What trope is your favorite?
indie: I love love triangles more than maybe anyone has ever loved love triangles before. I can not get enough of them and I wish more people wrote them but alas I take up the mantle for other readers who crave it like me. I love the jealousy and the angst and all the conflicting emotions that come with it. I blame Fang and Dylan from Maximum Ride because I still to this day am such a sucker for dark and broody guy vs sweet loverboy.
Is there a genre/trope you'd like to see be explored more in the fandom?
indie: More angst! And not just the canon/canon-adjacent angst of the characters just dying. But put them in other uncomfortable situations! There are so many fun ways to make them suffer and we should put them through it. I love when people make characters villains or assholes and explore their more negative characteristics. Whether it's being selfish or egotistical or materialistic, I think there's so many interesting aspects to them that get overlooked quite a bit.
What would you like to write more in the future? sfw/nsfw/angst/fluff?
indie: I think I'd like to write more domestic sort of stuff, maybe do a slow burn sometime soon, but I'm trying to finish what feels like a hundred ongoing project, so it'll probably take me a while to get to.
Do you outline your stories or not? If you do, how is said process?
indie: I never go into any of my fics with a written outline — but I try to make it a rule for myself to always know where the story will end and how it will get there before I begin writing it. Usually I start with the characterization and relationship dynamics I want to explore and then come up with what I think will be the most interesting ways to dig into that would be as I plot out the arcs for every character. Which ends up typically meaning that I'll have a certain number of events/scenes planned on while still giving myself some space to add stuff in as I go along. There's been a few times where I didn't stick to the loose outlines I start with, I would say most of the time, I do.
What has been the hardest fic you've written?
indie: The hardest fic I've written was definitely my first 'real' long fic. Falling Snow was challenging mostly because I didn't know what the hell I was doing for like half of it. But I was having fun so I didn't stop. For me, it has felt like it has almost gotten easier which each thing I write and post, although sometimes I do still struggle or feel 'blocked' getting through certain portions of a story if I'm not feeling as inspired.
How do you improve your writing?
indie: Reading and watching other media can be one of the best tools to improve your own skills! I think what has really helped me the most was to think critically about the content I consume — asking myself what I like about the story, why it speaks to me, what made the emotions being conveyed effective. Breaking books and movies and media down and understanding what makes a good story good is so incredibly beneficial and can teach you so much about where you can improve. Especially if you feel like you're lacking in an area (like dialogue, world building, etc.), find someone who you believe excels at it and ask yourself what about makes it effective.
Do you set yourself personal deadlines?
indie: Very much!! I try to set weekly 'goals' for myself on what I like to get done/work on but keep it relatively realistic because in my experience, if you set one that's a little too ambitious, all you end up doing is setting yourself up for failure. To be fair though, I still often have things come up and don't always reach the deadlines I hope to.
How often do you read your old works?
indie: Very rarely. I will go back sometimes just to double check stuff and make sure there aren't any plot holes if I'm having trouble remembering anything, but the older the fic is, the harder it is for me to reread it. I honestly don't think I could go back and read most of Falling Snow because I do think I could have executed a lot of the plot/themes/characters better if I did it now.
What do you think makes a good story?
indie: I think the measure of how good a story is would be how long it stays with you. A good story is one that will stick in your head. Not all stories are meant to be reread, but one that's excellent will make you feel like you've read it multiple times because you'll remember how it and how it made you feel. It's not always how good the writing was or how the characters acted or how well the world was written, but it's the way they all work together and connect that's important.
Which is your favorite character and why? (can be outside the jjk story or even outside anime)
indie: I don't know if I have a favorite character of all time, per say, but right now, my favorite one in JJK to explore would probably be Geto. He's my favorite to write for, and I really enjoy his complexity. I don't know if I have a favorite character of all time, per say, but right now, my favorite one in JJK to explore would probably be Geto. He's my favorite to write for, and I really enjoy his complexity.
Do you write with music? If so, which songs get you pumped? or do you listen to ambience music or work in silence/outside noise type?
indie: I listen to a ton of music. Not always while I write, but the latest stuff I've been listening to is Malcolm Todd's new album — there's a handful of songs on it that give me a ton of inspiration for NOPA in particular. I've been collecting vinyl's since I was a teenager and usually pick out a couple to ask for from family for birthdays/holidays to slowly build a pretty decent catalogue of stuff. I usually gravitate more towards 90s/00s alt rock. 'Indie' is actually a reference to indie rock and part of an old username I used back in 2015/16 when I ran a band blog on here.
What is the inspiration behind your theme?
indie: I wanted to do a space-theme since I've been working on a sequel to The One That Got Away (which was inspired by Interstellar)!
What are your honest feelings or opinions on the rise of ai in writing spaces?
indie: It's awful and I hate it.
Do you believe it to be unethical to use ai in any step of the writing process? And if so, why?
indie: There simply isn't. And it's a slippery slope where it becomes well, if this thing is okay, then why shouldn't this one be? I would rather read a bad fanfiction than one that was made by stealing the work of other author's and feeding it into an algorithm. If you want to read something and can't find it, write it. It might suck at first, but the only way to get better is to keep it up. You have a working brain. Use it. Don't let a computer think for you.
What is something you had wished people told you while beginning to write?
indie: That if it's boring for you to write, it might be boring for other people to read. If you're not having fun, then why would you expect your audience to? I try to go into every single chapter I write as if it will be my favorite chapter, and that there should be something in it that will be 'satisfying' per say for someone reading it. It could be something funny, or some emotional payoff or plot twist/cliffhanger, but it should be enough to make someone want to keep reading.
So your fav genre is horror, and horror has many subgenres which are quite interesting. To name a few as example; body horror, psychological horror, cosmic, analog, creepypastas. Which is one subgenre of horror to be the one you're most drawn to?
indie: It's hard to pick but I suppose I'd say more psychological horror! And within that subgenre, I really particularly enjoy survival horror. The Ruins by Scott Smith is one of my favorite examples of it. The tension and suspense in it is superb and the characters are fleshed out so well and realistically. I also really enjoy survival horror-esque games like Until Dawn or Silent Hill as well.
Which character do you want to write slow burning, tooth-rotting fluff when the time comes?
indie: I am actually leaning towards Toji! I haven't written for him that much, and most of the stuff I have written for him is more short-form content, so I think it would be a fun challenge to switch it up and explore his character more in a series.
I see that you write quite long fics, and do have set personal deadlines (even if some aren't always achieved), how do you do to write so fast? Or is it a free time thing?
indie: I think it's mostly practice. I used to be a much slower writer. Back when I first started writing more frequently, I think I only got maybe 1-1.5k or so done a day? But most days now, even if I only get in total an hour or two to write, I usually get at least 3k done. I would guess I average like 2-4k a day, and when I get more free time on weekends, it can be closer to 5-6k. By focusing on what is inspiring me and skipping ahead to another paragraph or scene each time I start to feel stuck, it makes the whole process so much faster for me.
You say what makes a good story is one that stays and imprints itself with you. Can you share with us an example of that? What story has stayed with you? (can be a fic or published literature)
indie: I'm going with a super old one that I read literally back in like elementary school, but it has still stuck with me this long later, so I think that says a lot. There was this series called Everlost by Neal Schusterman, and it essentially was about two kids who were in a car accident and 'died', but were stuck in limbo. It honestly had some of the most interesting world building I've ever read and had me hooked from the first few chapters, especially as it tackled subjects like death and moving on. Another more mature series that I couldn't believe they allowed in elementary schools was Gone by Michael Grant (who is actually married to K.A. Applegate and co-wrote Animorphs with her) but it is another example of a incredible world building — although the series went off the rails and was so wild by the end (in a good way). I do think he did a wonderful job keeping track of so many characters and the ending itself was much more satisfying than Stephen King's Under the Dome despite them having very similar set-ups.
What advice would you give new writers or people who are just starting?
User: Write, write, write, and then write more. The only way you're practically guaranteed to get better is to practice. The more you write, the more you'll start to discover your own preferences and style and get a hang of plotting things out and pacing. Consistency is key. If you get stuck on something, skip ahead! You don't have to have a perfect draft. Sometimes, the best thing to do is write out that scene you're itching to write and then go back and figure out how to bridge to it afterwards! It is better to get words on the page then to write and rewrite the same paragraph for an hour straight.
if you can't find nezu in the jjk-verse, you can find her in the cross-over universe where gojo satoru is part of slytherin house. @throughsixeyes sits down with the elusive @nezuscribe ( nezu ) to discuss being recommended on tiktok, and all things related to the literary process of writing for a certain white-haired sorcerer.
Tell us where do your ideas come from?
Nezu: A lot of my ideas as amalgolmations of my thoughts, tv shows, movies and books! Sometimes my au's are inspird directly from a source (ex: slytherin!gojo being inspired from the potter universe but not jkrowling) while apocolpsy!gojo was inspired by a lot of end of the world movies/shows
What inspired you to start writing?
Nezu: what inspired me to write was I would read a LOT as a kid and I think it fueled something creative in me. I was always writing a spin off on whatever book series I was obsessed with at the time, and it only felt natural to write fanfic when I grew up!
What kind of research do you usually do for your fics?
User: The research I do really depends on what au it is I'm writing. Sometimes I look up historical outfits/terms, other times I look up different Shakespeare plays a character might reference
How much does engagement affect your creative process?
Nezu: A lot, unfortunatly. It's hard not to get bogged down by numbers or comparison. I feel like a lot of the time I worry that my fics are too long/not what people want to see, so I worry writing what I truly want and seeing low levels of engagement. It's disheartening, but I'm trying to move past it
What is your favorite work until now?
Nezu: My favorite work until now would have to be my arranged!gojo series!! It was so fun to write for and it felt like a passion project that I have been thinking about for so long. I was so happy that other people also loved it as much as I did, and I felt glad to write a lot of angst and still have people read it!
Do you outline your stories or not? If you do, how is said process?
Nezu: I kinda just go at a fic! I think a lot about what I want it to be in my head beforehand, and usually just hope it works up until the very end. For some reason I don’t really like outlines, so planning every minute detail out in my head before I sleep is my favorite thing to do
What has been the hardest fic you've written?
Nezu: the hardest fic I’ve ever had to write would probably be the arrangement, act two. I felt a lotta pressure because a lot of people were waiting a while for this second part, and I didn’t wanna let anybody down. I still wanted to write something that I’d enjoy reading, but I was nervous with how angsty I wrote it and worried people wouldn’t want to read something that long.
How do you improve your writing?
Nezu: I just keep writing and reading! The best thing that helped me with my writing was never stopping, so I've really been doing this since I was 12!
Do you set yourself personal deadlines?
Nezu: I set internal deadlines, but never anything harsh!! It stresses me out too much, so I have an idea of when I want something done, but never a strict deadline
How often do you read your old works?
Nezu: Depends on how old. I don't read the first fics I wrote because I feel like the writing is so bad, but stuff from the past two years I'll read sometimes!
What do you think makes a good story?
Nezu: ANGST TO FLUFF!! I LOVE angst and I LOVE yearning and I think that it’s something I try to put a lot of in my fics. I don’t really see people write angst to fluff the way I want it, so I hope I’ve created a small corner where people like me find something they like in the fics I write!!
Do you write with music? If so, which songs get you pumped? or do you listen to ambience music or work in silence/outside noise type?
Nezu: this might sound psychotic, but I’ll find one song that emulates the vibe of my fic and jus listen to it on repeat when I’m writing it. I think I listened to “bewitched” by laufey over 80x when writing my slytherin!gojo fic
What is the inspiration behind your theme?
Nezu: Tbh any inspo for my theme is usually inspired by a hozier song/album. He's my favorite artist (seen him three times not to brag) and his music is so deep and meaningful and it always inspires a theme
Do you remember the first time you were recommended on TikTok? Which fic was it, and what was your initial reaction?
Nezu: omg yes the first time I was recommended on tiktok was in a comment section talking about tumblr fics and somebody recommended my nerdjo fic!! I wa so surprised because I feel like my blog is a little smaller compared to other jjk authors, so the fact that people know me outside this app (if that makes sense) made me so happy
Do you feel that Gojo is oftentimes mischaracterised, or believe every writer is entitled to their own characterisation of a character/s?
Nezu: honestly I feel like I mischaracterize him! Nearly everyone I read writes him super open and lovey (which i absolutely adore), but for some reason I NEED to write him as serious and a little harsh at first. I think every author has complete autonomy over how they characterize someone, even Gojo, and this is what makes me happy! I love serious men who yearn so that’s what my Gojo is!
What is your favorite AU/trope to write for Gojo, and do you feel that there is enough material about the same written and/or discussed on JJKblr?
Nezu: I LOVE writing fantasy/historical au's for gojo but I feel like I do it too much so I'm trying to branch out!! I personally don't see a lot of it but I'm sure it's there
Have you considered writing for other JJK characters, or are you loyal to The Strongest?
Nezu: I've really tried to write for other characters but for some reason I literally can NOT write for anyone other than Gojo. I actually started this blog off by writing for bakugo, then sukuna, but once I started writing for gojo everything just kinda fell into place! I feel like I can somehow mold him into different genres but it still somehow works
like sukuna or love him, you will always find trish in the front row writing the most intricate stories for him. @throughsixeyes sits down with @starmapz ( trish ) to discuss the inspiration behind her latest work/s, the feeling of ending a series after nearly two years of publishing, and her thought process behind portraying sukuna in her stories.
Tell us where do your ideas come from?
Trish: A majority of my ideas are inspired by songs! Most of them are titled after the song that inspired them, like WYK and L&C.
I’ve taken inspiration from other sources as well from time to time. Killer Instinct for example has pretty obvious inspiration behind it between Until Dawn, Saw, Scream, Friday the 13th, monster films, and the likes.
What inspired you to start writing?
Trish: I’ve been reading fics since I was around 13 and was inspired to write my own around that time. I’ve been writing ever since and been fairly passionate about it. I love both fiction and non-fiction writing and absolutely loved language classes growing up.
What is your writing schedule?
Trish: I don’t have a particular schedule, I usually write when I have spare time while sitting at my computer so it varies based on what I’m doing.
What kind of research do you usually do for your fics?
Trish: I really enjoy dramatic content that draws a lot from real life so I tend to end up researching a lot for my work. Anything that doesn’t come from personal experience, I put a lot of time into research for. I think the best example would be court scenes in WYK, where I spoke to a number of people working in law and spent lots of time sifting through websites and articles and even watching public cases in family law to get an idea of what it could look like. To keep it engaging, I also watched famous scenes in movies in an attempt to strike a balance between both.
Do you draw inspiration from other authors, be it on Tumblr or traditional publishing authors?
Trish: Absolutely! I think it’s important to analyze the work you really enjoy as an author. I like to think about what it is that I enjoy about other work, as well as enhancing my vocabulary through others’ work.
Which tabs are mostly open while writing?
Trish: I tend to go back and forth between a couple of pieces so I usually have 2-3 writing tabs open, my planning app with all of my notes, and the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.
How do you deal with writer's block or in any case, writing insecurity?
Trish: Writer’s block is tough, as unfortunately I think it’s one of those things where the best option is simply to give yourself time. I think that, much like with writing insecurity, the best thing you can do in both situations is to be kind to yourself and give yourself grace. In the case of writer’s block, I like to have the time to play video games, watch movies and shows, or go out and have fun with friends. Inspiration will come when you least expect it. With writing insecurity, write for yourself and yourself only. The more you write, the more you’ll improve and the more you improve, the easier writing insecurity will be to get through.
How much does engagement affect your creative process?
Trish: It honestly doesn’t! I understand not everything I write will be for everyone, so I focus on writing for myself. I write the sort of pieces I enjoy reading and it’s more than okay if others aren’t into it. On the flip side, I do really appreciate engagement, thank you to everyone who comments, sends asks, likes, and reblogs <33
What are your favorite genres to write besides romance?
Trish: Angst is definitely my favourite as a whole! My favourite part of writing is the character analysis that it allows, and angst I think allows me to approach a lot of interesting topics.
What is your favorite work until now?
Trish: I think it goes without saying that What You Know is my baby, but With Eyes to Hear is also very dear and personal to me as someone in the deaf and hard of hearing community.
What trope is your favorite?
Trish: Slow burn. Extremely expected to those who’ve read my work I’m sure :)
Is there a genre/trope you'd like to see be explored more in the fandom?
Trish: Honestly with the fandom being so big, I think there’s a lot of work on most genres and tropes so nothing comes to mind!
What would you like to write more in the future? sfw/nsfw/angst/fluff?
Trish: Angst will always be my fave, so definitely that! I like to do pieces that include a bit of fluff and nsfw as well though.
Do you outline your stories or not? If you do, how is said process?
Trish: My outlines read like notes I wrote while half asleep (because they are generally LOL), but I do have outlines for my work! I tend to daydream a lot and typically my ideas come at the worst time, so I generally send them to myself on discord and then transfer them to a planner later. They’re pretty vague, usually a sentence or two per scene but I do generally plan a fic from start to finish before I write it. I tend to add a lot in the middle that wasn’t based on notes though!
What has been the hardest fic you've written?
Trish: What You Know, hands-down. Between how long it was, the emotions behind it, the complexities of the plot, and the research that went into it, I had a lot to keep track of. I had a lot of other ideas for pieces while writing it, but wanted to focus solely on it towards the end as there were too many loose ends to keep track of.
How do you improve your writing?
Trish: I would say a mix of media consumption of all sorts that inspires specifically the way I format my storytelling and my vocabulary, as well as constant practice. The more you write, the more you improve!
Do you set yourself personal deadlines?
Trish: I have to for editing bc I’m not the biggest fan of it but otherwise I try to allow myself time and grace to put out the best work I can :)
How often do you read your old works?
Trish: I wouldn’t say I read them super often, but I do read them here and there! I write for myself first and foremost and every now and then I go back to read them. With Eyes to Hear was written with no intention of being posted as it was for me, so that’s the one I re-read most commonly.
What do you think makes a good story?
Trish: I think there can be a variety of factors behind this. Plot and characters are a driving factor behind long stories and I think when they play off of one another, a long story can be super engaging. For shorter pieces, I think prose is super important and something short but thoughtful can be gorgeous.
Which is your favorite character and why? (can be outside the jjk story or even outside anime)
Trish: Sukuna and Vergil (Devil May Cry gameverse) are my two comfort characters, but I’m also really fond of Zagreus from Hades, Alec from Broadchurch, Ripley from Alien, and Aleks and Emma from Veil.
Do you write with music? If so, which songs get you pumped? or do you listen to ambience music or work in silence/outside noise type?
Trish: I don’t typically, but if I do I can’t listen to anything with english lyrics, otherwise I get distracted LOL. I either listen to Bring Me The Horizon’s Lo-Files or anything from Ólafur Arnalds.
What is the inspiration behind your theme?
Trish: I change it pretty often, but right now it’s inspired by Amo from Bring Me the Horizon! I love the aesthetic of that album :)
Does your culture play a huge part on how you write, and if so, why?
Trish: I would say my experience does more than my culture. Culture didn’t play a huge role in how I was raised, so a majority of the pieces of myself that can be found in my writing come more from personal experiences.
What are your honest feelings or opinions on the rise of ai in writing spaces?
Trish: It makes me pretty sad, to be honest. Writing is something I’ve always seen as a fun hobby and being able to share it these past couple of years has been such a fun experience. Having to worry about my work being scraped and fed to ai (which is unfortunately has been) is disappointing. The shared creative experience with others has to be one of the greatest parts of the hobby. I love sharing wips with friends and getting advice or inspiration through chatting with them and I highly encourage others to do the same. Writing should remain human.
Do you believe it to be unethical to use ai in any step of the writing process? And if so, why?
Trish: Yes. ai is trained off of stolen work. Whether from a non-fiction article or something as simple as reddit, everything genai is stolen and as such all ai “writing” is stolen. Even simply asking it questions gets you answers that are typically wrong. I will always encourage doing your own research and finding resources that you can come back to if needed.
What is something you had wished people told you while beginning to write?
Trish: Don’t be afraid to post! I wrote for over 10 years without ever posting anything and I genuinely think interaction helps you improve a lot. When readers tell you what they enjoy about your writing, it can give you an idea of what’s working and what you need to improve on.
You are currently writing two series - Grudge & FYE. How do you manage to balance time and dedication for each, given that they are two different AU's and stories?
Trish: I find having two series gives me the freedom to go back and forth when I need more time to ideate on a certain section. They’re also very different moods, and how I’m feeling on any day can determine which one I work on. I think I give them a pretty even amount of time based purely on how often I need to take a step back to think through a section or conversation, and usually switching mindsets to the other story allows me to find inspiration through the switch in context.
Where did the inspo for FYE stem from, given it is about virgin!reader - would you say it stemmed from representation of the latter in fics, real life, or both?
Trish: I might sound old here LOL but I grew up in the “sex sells” era. Every ad, every blockbuster movie, every TV show was plastered in a portrayal of sex and sexuality that I think caused a lot of harm to people who were young in that era. Particularly as a woman, there was a push to look a certain way, act a certain way, be a certain way, so when I had the idea for an adult shop au where I wanted to safely explore kinks and sex, I contemplated what context made the most sense, while allowing me to tackle a lot of the more difficult topics above and how that might affect someone. I think nowadays there’s much more body positivity and the discussion about sex has changed a lot, but I feel like it’s still not open in the ways it should be. Obviously sex ed failed us all but I also think there’s very little content when you’re an adult trying to explore your sexuality that allows one to do it safely. That’s a part of why I aimed to make mc in FYE older. She’s the kind of person who grew up with the “sex sells” era and is comfortable with the concept and has had the opportunity to try to educate herself on it where she can. She knows her body and she knows what she likes, but has had no opportunity to explore that because the sex toy industry isn’t particularly open, porn is an entirely other very difficult subject that often is very fake, and she wants to be with someone she’s comfortable with and not everyone gets that opportunity in early adulthood. I wanted to explore that stigma, not just around virginity, but sex as a whole, and hopefully show another side to all of those topics. I want to show the awkward sides, I want to show that not everything is perfect, I want to show that all body types are beautiful and that it’s okay to wait for the right person and I think this gives me the opportunity to do so.
Continuing that train of thought, how do you feel about the representation of virgin reader in fics/JJKblr? Do you feel it is inaccurate, fetishized, or something else?
Trish: Truthfully, it’s a tough subject. I will say that I don’t particularly read virgin reader content so I can’t say I have the most experience in what that looks like in fics, but I think there can be a lot of sides to it. I think, like a lot of tough subjects, it’s something that should be open to discussion. I think it’s absolutely okay to want to write a virgin reader, even in pure smut pieces. There are people who are virgins and want to read or write work in regards to losing their virginity and that should be something that is an open option to them. Like I mentioned in the above answer, I think it’s important to keep the discussion around sex open as it allows people to educate themselves. On the other hand, I do see the argument that it can be fetishized or inaccurate and I can understand frustration surrounding that. I think at the end of the day, it all comes down to intention. Much like other tough subjects, I do think it should be handled with care, but I also think it should be something that we as a society can approach with a positive mindset and without judgement.
WYK was a fic that you started in 2024 [as per the post date] and only finished the epilogue in 2026. How does it feel finally wrapping up the bow on what is considered one of your best work?
Trish: Thank you :’) Bittersweet!! Genuinely, that fic is my baby. I worked on it for just short of two years and those characters are a part of me and always will be. I can’t even begin to describe how grateful I am for all the support over the years, every single comment/ask/like/reblog means the world to me and I still read and try to reply to every single one. So a huge thank you to everyone who followed along, everyone who binged, and everyone just finding it now <33
Continuing that train of thought, what were the emotions and thoughts when you sat down to write the last chapter of WYK? Did you feel relieved, sad, or something else?
Trish: Excited for sure but also sad! I’m beyond proud to be able to say I finished something of that caliber, but parting with the characters was very bittersweet. I think knowing that I have the opportunity to continue their story in small pieces through oneshots and extended pieces had me leaning more towards excitement though. I think it’s just something I didn’t know I had in me and I’m happy I get to share it with so many people.
What is it about Sukuna that makes you write for him often, especially with your recent series (WYK, FYE and Grudge), and how do you think these different AU's bring out those qualities in him?
Trish: I think Sukuna is a very multi-faceted character! I think between the fact that in canon he existed in two very different eras with very different circumstances and how open-ended a lot of his background is while still making calls to what happened leaves a lot of room to explore the different sides of him. On one hand, Sukuna is obviously very evil. We see how mercilessly he kills and how little it affects him. On the other hand, we see glimpses into why he is this way and what leads towards that outlook on life. In the same breadth, we also see a man who is fairly reasonable and very smart and thoughtful. We see a man who holds resentment towards people for his mistreatment, while equally being someone who can be reasoned with and is willing to see the other side, whether he agrees with it or not. I think that with him (in canon) having so much depth to him, means that when you take away the evil portion and make him human, there’s a lot you can do with that. He’s smart, misunderstood, frustrated and lashes out here and there. I think each version of Sukuna doesn’t necessarily need to be the same to portray all of these things, and for that reason I think there’s a lot that can be done with him.
What is a character trait/quirk of [canon] Sukuna you feel writers are not talking about and representing more?
Trish: Sukuna’s pretty nerdy and I love to see even the most bad and evil interpretations of him show that side :) I think with the fandom being so big, I do see this a lot but one of my favourite quirks about him is how much he loves flowers, history, and knowledge and how he’s very smug about it.
What advice would you give new writers or people who are just starting?
Trish: I will never stop preaching to write for yourself and give yourself grace. You’re only human, and setting yourself harsh deadlines can burn you out quickly. Take your time, enjoy the process, and write what makes you happy.
☽☾ graphic depictions of self-harm (cutting), slight body horror, suicide attempt ☽☾ angst ☽☾ hurt/comfort ☽☾ angsty fluff? ☽☾
big thanks to my pookiest biscuit @frothingmoth for helping me with the Satoru characterisation and knocking sense into me I love you lots beloved mwah <3
How many times had you wondered what void felt like?
Different from the infinite void Satoru excelled at exploiting, one that buzzed with electrified rage and suppressed a plethora of mystery in the suffocating silence. Different from the void of forceful darkness you seemed to have spent days in — maybe weeks even (who knew what time was if you had thrown the inane clocks with their irritating sounds just to splinter the glass case and stab your feet as you travelled in the empty room), rotting and decaying and fighting the urge of your eager nails to dig in your skin and pull the layer away.
Maybe then you could show the nerve endings to interrogators. Maybe then they’d realise that your body was a cage and you were stuck in it until you carved an opening inside you to escape.
Maybe then Satoru would understand too, and not look accusingly at the bandaged scars on your body. Wrists, thighs, abdomen. Covered, uncovered — every fabric strip when folded away would show a new entry to the tender journal you’d turned the pages of your skin into.
Gingerly, you helped yourself up to a sitting position on the white bed, and in an instant, Satoru was behind you to help you up. Despite the reflexive movement, his silence betrayed the worry in his actions, and his eyes, had he left them free from the confines of the dastardly blindfold. Well, you two were indeed alike in wanting to spare the other from your own turmoil.
Had you been any more lucid, or any less drugged to the nines on a cocktail of pain medicines to keep you from hissing at the assortment of cuts, perhaps you wouldn’t have questioned the tremor in Satoru’s hands. But you were none of those things, so the question slipped out as easily as the resolve to not burden him with your pain had done.
“Your hands are shaking.” Talk of being obvious.
“How are you feeling?” He asked instead of the answer you expected him to, foolishly, give you, “The doctors have been administering medicines in regular hours so I don’t think—”
“Satoru.” Your eyes bore into his, and you knew he was staring back from behind his blindfold, “Why are your hands shaking?”
“Does anything hurt?” All the syllables left him quietly, permeating around you to engulf you in a new wave of anxiety. Yet, you braved on with your stubborn question, “Satoru—”
“Answer me.” He snapped, or rather, said in a tone just shy of snapping, “Does. Anything. Hurt.”
You swallowed, and the dryness of your throat hurt, maybe you could say — ‘Yes, Toru, it hurts.’ And watch him soften for you once more, maybe he’d understand that and come hold you in his arms again. But then again, you were above the mortality of physical pains, you felt the phantom feelings instead, one you could not control or share or explain. So you’d settle for the feeling of being insane in your foreign-like body.
And maybe, just maybe, Satoru didn’t want that lie from you anymore. Every grain of suppressed excuse, every hidden lie you uttered had piled now, one that he was seeing on you. Six eyes, remember?
“No, it doesn’t—”
“Yet,” your lover gritted out, his seat on the feet of your bed abandoned, “Yet, I know that you’re in so much pain that I could call you by your name and you would burst into tears.”
White threads popped up where your nails dug into pristine sheets. Even with your nails cut — something about mandatory procedure, risk to body and self and medical bullshit — the pain you promised yourself you don’t feel anymore bloomed up zombified in the grave of your mind. The words cut, maybe even more so than the blades had, sliding over your skin.
But he was right. He was right. Always right. How could Gojo Satoru ever be wrong?
The lie came easily to you too, honed over the years of hiding what you couldn’t explain to your friends, family, your lover, “That’s not—”
“Tell me I’m lying,” Your name was a mesh of harsh consonants and ringing vowels on his tongue. Usually a dulcet sound on him, today it was the battering storm weathering your patience and façade, “Tell me. I dare you.”
As you, and perhaps even Satoru, had anticipated, the sound of your name left him and your face crumpled. Gone was the brickwork of suppression and isolation. The nerve endings felt exposed now, shameful that you needed so much consolation for something so small.
You turned away from him, away from his shielded eyes — now that you were glad that they were covered to dilute the reproach in them — to bury your blotchy face wet with tears in your bandaged palms to stifle the sounds of your sobs.
“No— shit, baby. Baby, no. I didn’t— I. Fuck.” Satoru choked out above you, horrified at the sight he had predicted with perfection.
Gently, he tugged your face up, until you were staring into his eyes. Baby blues and gorgeous and so, so lovely. There was nothing in them except sheer love and concern. No ghostly reproach or hypothetical accusation that you were expecting. He thumbed your tears away from your clumped lashes, kissing your forehead just for you to tremble and limp into his arms.
You needed to get a grip. This was stupid, you were being demanding and needy and stupid and pathetic and—
“Hey, hey, hey, sweetheart.” Satoru’s voice was lowered to the bubble in between you. The space that he could measure in units of fifteen kisses, from his eyes to your lips, he let his worry accumulate in that sacred corner of embrace, one that cocooned you.
“I was so scared.” He whispered, placing his arms around you to bundle you impossibly close to him.
“I’m sorry.” You mumbled out and he shushed that deprecation too, “‘S not your fault, baby.” The pads of his fingers caressed your hair, and he didn’t even care that they were coarse or dry or unwashed for weeks, “I told you, we’re a team, yeah? What’s bothering you, bothers me too.”
When your hands trembled, he entwined his own with yours, careful not to jostle the bandages lest they make you uncomfortable, “When you didn’t pick up… I — I was so scared. Nothing worked, y’know? Not my Six Eyes, no one knew what had happened, and — and then. And then I went to your apartment…” He sucked in a sharp breath, like he was reliving the moment in a monstrous loop, “There was so much blood.”
You didn’t particularly remember the details, not when you had been painting what you thought would be your final piece, only for it to be nothing more than a run through of griefs and agony for those you had presumably left it behind. But Satoru did, he remembered it, by the looks of it, he hadn’t forgotten the details, the very minute gritty shades of the grimness you had left in the wake of your fleeting crimsons.
“You weren’t breathing — I. I was so scared, sweets — I can’t… I can’t imagine — I-I… I don’t — fuck. I don’t know what I would’ve done if I had been even a second late.”
You curled up against him, your frame shaking with every unsteady breath and clogged sob. Satoru pressed you close to him, close and even closer that he might find a feasible way to become one with you, if that would keep you safe. His heartbeat rang out in rabid staccato, naked to your perception. If The Honoured One wasn’t afraid of baring his heart to you, why did you always shy away from the same?
One smooth finger tugged your chin up, making you look into his eyes, and from the midst of the bleary fog of tears, you blinked rapidly to accommodate his visage in your sight.
“Why didn’t you call me?” He whispered, “Just — at least you should’ve told me, baby, whatever’s troubling you.” Satoru wiped your trickling tears, and the ones that had settled in the crevices of your eyelid corners, “You gotta talk to me, sweetness. Please.”
“You have — …you have bigger things to deal with than me – me being upset about inconsequential things—”
“Well, clearly it’s not inconsequential if it has you admitted to a hospital.” You could hear the rising tension in Satoru’s voice. Both of you felt as though you were fighting a road block that refused to budge. But you had to make him understand, you had to make him see what it was, what you were —
“Satoru — you’re… you’re underestimating my need for wanting comfort for things that are not even an issue—”
“Are you hearing yourself, right now?” He snapped, helpless to the bait you had unknowingly spread, “We’re humans. Humans needcomfort. That’s how we work!”
“Not to this degree!” You pressed back to his rebuttal, “I’ll be back to my happy self self soon” — it was a lie to your own damn ears, one so bad, Satoru had to roll his eyes, “I just need to spend some time alone and not bother anyone else—”
“Yes, and you fucking did.” He gestured towards your bandages, “You did spend your time alone and you did not bother anyone — and. And look — look where it fucking got you.” His voice sounded hoarse after all this strain but he was not done, “With enough cuts on your body that you nearly died and it took Shoko four fucking hours to reverse with her RCT!”
You flinched, blinking back the tears in your eyes and the bile in your throat. Where was the lie?
“Stop this, please.” Satoru knelt in front of you, taking your palms in his hands to press little featherlight kisses over them, tender as an apology for all the anguish, “Stop this, sweets. Please. Please let me help you.” He swallowed, and you felt the tremor in his hands once again, “Let me at least be there beside you, if not to help.”
He got up to pull you in his arms once again, but this time, it felt somehow more heavy, with the weight of every odd confession and silent worries taking up space, “There are limits to unhealthiness and codependency, sure — but you haven’t reached them, baby.” He kissed your forehead, “If anything, the unhealthiest thing about your behaviour is the inconsistency of you being able to accept my help — not just mine. Everyone’s. Shoko’s… your sister’s! She was so worried sick, practically inconsolable when I brought you in. Kento was with her to help her stop from spiralling.” That did make sense. They must’ve been out, otherwise she would’ve barged in the minute you woke up. “You accept our company at one point and then suddenly you withdraw with no warning or message as if we won’t notice, and you make decisions for us.”
He cupped your face to wipe the remnant of tears, “That’s not healthy, sweetheart.” Your hands fisted in his uniform as Satoru pressed the gentlest kiss to the corner of your lips, “You’ve got us, you know? Me, your sister, your family, your friends. I don’t know how exactly this feels, but I know people who have experienced this. The same people who care about you. You're not alone. It’s the same script that I’m repeating.” He sighed, “But it’s true. You don’t have to do this alone. Not until I exist, and you’re with me and I’m with you.”
You curled up against him, face smushed into his chest, as he rubbed circles over your back rising and falling in unsteady breaths and dying sobs, “And the part where I leave you and you have to end up doing this alone?” He pressed one final kiss to your hair, “That’s never going to happen either, sweets, ‘cause I’m never leaving you, baby.”
A/N: ten days to my life changing exam and this is the tomfoolery shit I’m doing…
in their city sukuna is a honorary citizen who can do no wrong! @throughsixeyes sits with @oksukuna ( poisn ), discussing how to push through writing insecurity, examples of a good story, and what genres the jjk community can explore.
Tell us where do your ideas come from?
poisn: Sometimes I'll be scrolling on reels or listening to a certain song and my brain just immediately goes "Oh we(I) need to make this a fic". It's all really sudden with me, but I also have an overactive brain and I daydream a lot about "what if's". So a mix of media and my imagination.
What inspired you to start writing?
poisn: I grew up reading a lot, and I always had my own ideas in mind as I continued to read. So one day I just decided to start writing my own fics based off my ideas and that was it.
What is your writing schedule?
poisn: I don't have one! I write when I get the good writers mood, but I attempt to write a little once every 3 days (if I'm not busy)
What kind of research do you usually do for your fics?
poisn: Typically, I research what degrees/jobs a person would have; as well as whats around them culturally during that time period.
Do you draw inspiration from other authors, be it on Tumblr or traditional publishing authors?
poisn: I wouldn't say I get inspiration from other authors, I think it's more like seeing people at the finish line while I'm not done with the race. Kinda like envy, but not maliciously envious, more like "I could be that good". It pushes me to do better as a writer.
Which tabs are mostly open while writing?
poisn: Ellipsus, wordhippo, Pinterest, Spotify, and a planner with my outline
How do you deal with writer's block or in any case, writing insecurity?
poisn: I struggle with writing insecurity a lot, but I also know the only way to get better is to keep writing. Writing even just a small bit every once in a while has shown improvement which boosts my confidence in my skills. I think it's also important to not constantly compare your writing, that takes away the joy from your hobby. Take a break from it for a while then come back with clarity and listen to some music.
How much does engagement affect your creative process?
poisn: I LOVE COMMENTS. When I get comments I think it floods my brain with serotonin and makes my brain work faster than it ever has, but if I don't get as much engagement I do slow down a lot. But I also get nervous if I get too much engagement, then I end up feeling like I'm naked in front of everyone and I have to wait to continue working. It's weird.
What are your favorite genres to write besides romance?
poisn: I absolutely LOVE fantasy! Magical universes with their own set of laws, rules, and regulations are so fun to brainstorm. Especially when you add in little things that are adjacent to reality, it can have so much depth and be really interesting.
What is your favorite work until now?
poisn: When I was 15, my friend and I started writing a Jotaro x Reader fanfic with 4 ocs, all of them with their own stand (including reader) and that's just my baby. We put so much thought into how their stories connect, and it'll always be my baby even though it's unfinished to this day.
What trope is your favorite?
poisn: SECOND CHANCE LOVERS THAT ARE DESTINED TO BE TOGETHER REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST. Oh and misunderstandings (I thought you hated me/I'd never hate you)
Is there a genre/trope you'd like to see be explored more in the fandom?
poisn: Definitely more horror, fantasy, or sci-fi. I feel like jjkblr aren't being as creative as they could be. guys let's be weird and outlandish with our ideas I promise I'll read every single fic
What would you like to write more in the future? sfw/nsfw/angst/fluff?
poisn: Definitely more angst. I love angst sooooooo much. Angst is the most versatile and so fun to write.
Do you outline your stories or not? If you do, how is said process?
poisn: When I think of an outline, I usually just make a numbered list of every major event that happens in the fic. Then I go back and add in additional details (how/why the major event happens and how to move forward for the next one) and each number becomes its own chapter that way!
What has been the hardest fic you've written?
poisn: I struggle writing anything with smut. it's just really awkward to me, especially when trying to keep the characterization good. Other than that, I'd say the deified ones. It has a lot of tense topics and I struggle with those too.
How do you improve your writing?
poisn: More writing and reading. Writing a scenario over and over with different styles until I find one that I'm comfortable with.
Do you set yourself personal deadlines?
poisn: I did, but then I took a hiatus and writing just became so hard. Deadlines don't trigger my arousal theory so I've stopped with those completely tbh.
How often do you read your old works?
poisn: I typically don't reread my old works, out of sight out of mind for me. I'd probably say once every 5 months?
What do you think makes a good story?
poisn: Anything is a good story to me as long as it keeps me engaged and entertained, if your story is droning on and on and on but nothing interesting is happening… its not a bad story, its just too drawn out. A good story is an interesting story.
Which is your favorite character and why? (can be outside the jjk story or even outside anime)
poisn: This is such a hard question, but I think it's Garfield. That lazy orange cat embodies everything that I am. I hate Mondays. I love lasagna. I love sleeping. I'm pretty monotonous too. Relatability definitely draws me to him and he's so cute.
Do you write with music? If so, which songs get you pumped? or do you listen to ambience music or work in silence/outside noise type?
poisn: It depends on the day. If I'm writing something sensual I turn on rnb, it really helps set the mood. Other times it's simple classical mix, or I write in silence.
What is the inspiration behind your theme?
poisn: I just really like seals. I kinda wanna change it to Michael Jackson or back to Sukuna. My theme is usually something/someone I really like.
Does your culture play a huge part on how you write, and if so, why?
poisn: Nope!
What are your honest feelings or opinions on the rise of ai in writing spaces?
poisn: If you use ai, you don't want it enough. Ai usage means you think you lack the skills to write what you want, or you're lazy. Skills can improve with work, you just have to want it. Ai usage isn't real creativity because you didnt do any work for your idea.
Do you believe it to be unethical to use ai in any step of the writing process? And if so, why?
poisn: Using ai means it's not your own work, I think it's pretty misleading to use ai then claim you put a lot of effort or time into something. Being a writer is all about bringing your ideas to life or expressing yourself, I don't think ai can do that just by prompts.
What is something you had wished people told you while beginning to write?
poisn: It's okay to ask for advice/tips from someone who's writing you like. They won't block you and call you weird.
When researching for fics what has been the most interesting thing, to your criteria, that you have researched?
poisn: 100% the different types of prion disease (a neurodegenerative disease); sporadic/familial/acquired. It's all super interesting to know what will happen if your proteins misfold in your brain whether by genetics (familial), or eating an infected person (acquired), but it can also just happen randomly (sporadic) and all of it is fatal.😶🌫️
You say a good story is one that keeps you engaged in it. Can you give us an example of what could be a scene, dialogue, etc. that makes you jump out of your seat and keeps you wanting more of the story?
poisn: I’m the simplest chud ever, dramatic scenes are the most engaging to me. For example, if there’s a serious argument between two characters:
A: “I thought you said you loved me?!”
B: “I do love you but I love Princess Bubblegum more! It’s always been her.”
Something like this would have me about to roll out of my bed and scream. How will they fix their relationship? Does Princess Bubblegum know Character B loves her? What will Character A do now? It leads to so many questions and possibilities which keeps the story interesting!
Which of your wips, aside from the defied ones, is the one you're most excited to work on?
poisn: I have a jjk x reader fantasy/romance thing I've been planning out for a little bit later in the year, I'm super excited to do an outline.
For it and give everyone cute little abilities and whatnot.
Who is your second favorite after Sukuna, and why?
poisn: After Sukuna, I think Choso is my second favorite first of all his character design is SO cool. I always liked characters with blood
Manipulation in other media too, it's such a strong power to have and blood is just cool in general to me. I love how tired he looks
Too, and the blood mark on his face is also cool. Personality wise, he's definitely the type of guy I'd hang out with. He's quiet and
Smart, but also loyal to those he cares about. I freaking love that.
What advice would you give new writers or people who are just starting?
poisn: JUST DO IT !! WRITE YOUR IDEA EVEN IF YOU THINK ITS CRINGE. WRITE YOUR IDEA EVEN IF YOU THINK IT WON'T BE SEEN. It doesn't have to be pure poetry or the best fic ever, as long as you put your heart into it someone will receive it with love. I also think it's important to make friends you can ask questions or opinions about your ideas, and mutuals so you don't feel so alone.
in the small corners of the tumblr interweb, a certain author strives to keep the old internet aesthetic alive, all while writing about a time-period thousands of years ago. is it nostalgia, or something else? @throughsixeyes sits down with @epicderpface to discuss their stance on generative ai in fandom spaces and how to overcome ai-reliability in creative work.
Tell us where do your ideas come from?
derp: all over! music, movies, books, conversations—everything around me is inspiration :) i unfortunately do not have an overactive imagination, though i really do wish i did, so whenever something inspires me, i quickly write it down and save it for later to expand on or include somewhere. a lot of the fanfiction i consume as well inspires me, with tropes, settings, dynamics, etc. frequently, i’ll be found highlighting favorite lines in iBooks after downloading an ao3 fic or bookmarking favorite pages. it also seems that my best ideas love to come to me when i’m drifting off to sleepyland and am too lazy to jot it down, just to forget about in the morning. MAJOR FACEPALM!!!
What inspired you to start writing?
derp: fanfiction inspired me~! discovering “x reader” fanfiction literally altered my brain chemistry so much so that i needed to get my convoluted and rhapsodic mind out onto a document to expel the jitters. the fandom i initially started writing for was, in fact, a kpop group. specifically BTS! i used to watch jungkook alpha ff imagines on youtube as amv’s or slideshows, and along the way, i found myself over in the jjk community after not writing for a couple years.
What is your writing schedule?
derp: not a very exciting answer but, there isn’t one! i wish i had more free time for my hobbies, but my lifestyle with school and work leaves me quite drained so it leaves me with little time to even think about my works. however, back when i first started writing on tumblr, i could write 5k words a day nearly every afternoon like it was nothingggg. miss it! hopefully when i graduate next year, i’m able to take a thorough break from the school mindset and begin writing more frequently.
What kind of research do you usually do for your fics?
User: it really depends on what i’m writing as i usually don’t need to do research. for my heian era works, i do have to pull up articles to understand the social classes, the setting, commonly practiced religions and lifestyles, the fashion, etc. pretty soon, i do want to attempt a true medieval piece and i think it’ll be fun researching the language and practices for that. i’ve tried my hand at it before but it wasn’t satisfactory for my own expectations. i indulge in a lot of medieval fics and it might be my favorite setting for a fantastical romance.
Do you draw inspiration from other authors, be it on Tumblr or traditional publishing authors?
User: all the time! there are plenty of wonderful jjk writers that i frequently feel inspired and motivated by to open up my documents and jot things down. the jjk writing community, both on ao3 and tumblr, is so full of gifted writers that i almost never fail to learn something new to master my writing skill when i’m reading a work. ahem @/starmapz @/molesbysecond @/indiewritesxoxo @/macbethinchains @/satoruined @/swearimnevergivingup @/kamiflix @/kaevia @/em1lysm @/molesbysecond (thank you for inspiring me oh so much!)
Which tabs are mostly open while writing?
derp: there are 3! number one, ellipsus. i traded google docs for this writing software due to their stance on the use of generative ai in creative spaces, the free accessibility, and the great features—one of which is their SUPER pretty themes i can shuffle through to keep my eyes from hurting. highly recommend and praying they create a mobile app! next, onelook thesaurus. to enhance my vocabulary, it aides to strengthen meaning and add even more depth to my stories. i’ve learned hundreds of words from this website heh. last but not least, mynoise.net. they’ve got some super cool adjustable ambience and soundscapes that you can customize. my mind tends to run from me, and these can help settle it a bit.
How do you deal with writer's block or in any case, writing insecurity?
derp: i take a break when i start getting overly self-conscious of my works (which is surprisingly often). usually, my writing quality decreases significantly when i get too in my head, so i allow the pen to settle and pick it back up when i’m feeling it. it also relieves a lot of stress off of my shoulders and permits me to write on my own time, of my own accord, without any outside stressors. when i do want to write, but feeling stumped, i’ll go back and reread a few chapters of my favorite fics or sort through my tbr for something fresh to get my brain back into the writing mode again.
How much does engagement affect your creative process?
derp: hmmm somewhat? as much as it does to validate the fact that my writing may be more than satisfactory, i did start off writing just to please myself before deciding to share it. notes or tumblr do not make me “write more” but i do think that asks and comments about someone enjoying my work does motivate me to produce more quality work. i like people it when people reach out and tell me all of the things my writing made them feel :)
What are your favorite genres to write besides romance?
derp: angsttttt !!!! writing about a gut-wrenching and heart-cinching problem that the mc must solve is so exciting for me. as i’ve been informed by my readers, i tend to write bittersweet or even unhappy endings far more frequently than i do happy endings.
What is your favorite work until now?
derp: the king’s wife :) it was a bit of an experimental work as the first good chunk doesn’t focus on sukuna x reader, rather reader solving her problems on her own in a world existing around sukuna. responses on the work have been enough to inspire me to make more of my works like that, and it’s so easy for me to pour my love into works that make me feel the most things. i also do feel like i characterized him the best in this story than i have any other story. it is my magnum opus…
What trope is your favorite?
derp: grumpy x sassy (yes, i will bring up sukuna). heian era sukuna, as annoying and rude and arrogant as he is, is no match for his snarky wife. the banter, the berating, the threats—I HAVE SO MUCH FUN WRITING IT! i think it’s easy to work with this trope as well to make it domestic and fluff, or angsty and tragic, and, of course, comedic!
Is there a genre/trope you'd like to see be explored more in the fandom?
derp: even though i feel like i’ve written so much of it personally, it’s heian era. I WILL NEVER BE SICK OF HEIAN ERA!!! even if there’s already hundreds of fics, i will always want more. i feel like there is so much more to dissect about this time and sukuna’s dynamic as well. plus, reader is very customizable during this time. she can be reserved, or louder than sukuna. a servant, or a sorcerer that’s a formidable match for him. the possibilities are truly endless…
What would you like to write more in the future? sfw/nsfw/angst/fluff?
derp: i think i want to take a step back from writing smut and focus on angst-driven and problem-solution plots. a problem i had when i started writing was not wanting to write smut at all, but i found myself writing it a ton when i joined tumblr because i assumed this was the fandom culture. now, i want to write what pleases me which is problem-solution based stories with a love story plot.
Do you outline your stories or not? If you do, how is said process?
derp: i can say with the utmost confidence that i have never outlined a single work in my entire life and managed to complete it. i just start writing and whatever comes out of my brain is usually what sticks to paper. it’s my worst trait as a writer, as i’ve been told. which is also why i have the least confidence in the series’ i write because hey… where are we going? ( i don’t know either but let’s enjoy the ride).
What has been the hardest fic you've written?
derp: hmmm i wouldn’t say any of my works were necessarily hard to write, but the amount of work that goes into some can be grueling! way out there (an archived series of mine) had me researching x-men comics and rewatching the films to include tidbits for readers to pick up on a plot twist. though i see plenty of things i could’ve changed, it was a fic that i hold so dear to me because of how much work i put into it. i also spent nights crying over how much i loved lumberjack!sukuna and city!girl reader but that’s between you and me, friend.
How do you improve your writing?
derp: reading! so many of my mutuals are such adept writers that i learn new things from them all of the time. i also do try to research random things in my life and learn as many words as i can by playing things like the NYT daily games, as much as my schedule allows hehe.
Do you set yourself personal deadlines?
derp: never, i write on my own time out of a fear of turning a hobby into a job. plus, i never stick to them anyway because i am a #certifiedchud.
How often do you read your old works?
derp: not often. if it’s posted on a platform, i’ll reread it if i want to check for grammar mistakes or i’ll sift through old drafts for miscellaneous scene dumps and inspiration. otherwise, i am a chronic avoidant personality. i do not want to revisit it out of fear of finding an insane typo. ignorance is bliss.
What do you think makes a good story?
derp: you can really tell when someone loves their craft with everything in them, it literally bleeds through the words and those end up as my favorites. i’ll read literally anything that someone is proud of. passion is key!
Which is your favorite character and why? (can be outside the jjk story or even outside anime)
derp: sukuna has been at the forefront of my mind for well-over a year now :) i’m not sure what it is that draws me in, whether it’s the gruff and blunt personality or the super hot bod, but he’s all i seem to write for these days. i do owe my life to so many writers out there who’ve introduced me to him in certain lights and au’s that inspired me to write for him. characterizing him also comes surprisingly easy to me, like his sharp tongue and sadistic rituals.
Do you write with music? If so, which songs get you pumped? or do you listen to ambience music or work in silence/outside noise type?
derp: i almost always write with both! i write on my computer for the most part, so i’m able to pull up both the spotify app/soundcloud and mynoise.net to listen to ambience. some songs i listen to are medieval/chinese orchestra for instrumentals, chase atlantic/arctic monkeys/the neighborhood for freaky time smut, and a ton of other random artists for fluff and angst such as hozier, wisp, marina and the diamonds, deftones, sleeping with sirens, ethel cain, bad suns, the 1975, etc.
What is the inspiration behind your theme?
derp: i love this question as someone who changes it frequently … ^^ currently, i’ve been listening to a ton of bladee, yung lean, thaiboy digital, ecco2k (basically all of draingang + sadboys) and their aesthetic has taken OVER my pinterest! just some muted pastels and unicorns and aliens and weeds yup.
Does your culture play a huge part on how you write, and if so, why?
derp: as i tend to write for a mostly blank female reader, i’d say no! i’ve read fics about self-inserts that have characteristics that apply to me, but i’ve yet to write it. it is definitely something i want to try in the future.
What are your honest feelings or opinions on the rise of ai in writing spaces?
derp: i am 100% against it, which i respond to in the next prompt in depth :>
Do you believe it to be unethical to use ai in any step of the writing process? And if so, why?
derp: yes. my top concerns are rooted in authorship, consent, authenticity, and environmental impact. generative ai has been thoroughly trained on different qualities of human-created content, without the explicit permission of the original creators. there is no way to find the true origin of a work through an ai generated response, which is removing credit and consent from writers themselves. rather than producing original work, it throws together existing patterns, ideas, and stylistic elements derived from countless writers and artists in multiple corners of the internet. specifically in creative spaces such as writing fandoms, going forward there are always going to be ethical concerns simply because of how controversial it is. in my eyes, writing should not be valued by merely for the final product, but instead for the human intention. for the human experience and perspective, for the blood, sweat, and tears shed throughout the process. ai-generated text can imitate these qualities, but it will never be us. it can’t replicate the lived experience or creative agency that gives art its meaning. and what’s driving this extra paranoia is due to widespread AI use, it’s undermining trust between readers and writers while simultaneously diluting the value of human craftsmanship. it’s ruining the ecosystem and ruining our livelihood.
IF you are struggling with any step in the writing process, there are so many alternatives before resorting to ai. pick up a book or sort through ao3 tags if you need a prompt. want a setting? there’s a ton of ai-free generator sites and masterposts to find. still at a loss? writing communities and talking to writing friends to work through an obstacle has helped me dozens of times! turn to humans before bots, i promise we are a lot more helpful :)
What is something you had wished people told you while beginning to write?
derp: your first draft of anything you write won’t be perfect or ANYWHERE near that. but stll, just get something down. just keep writing and writing and writing. that is what was the hardest for the perfectionist in me to understand when i was new to writing. it is 100% easier, and more tangible during edits, to write bare bones first before going back to reread it. it keeps the plot consistent as well as cohesive.
Do you have a second favorite besides Sukuna? If so, why and would you write more about said character?
derp: GETO SUGURUUUU he has my heart and he's really my favorite jjk character when it comes to the manga/anime itself. he's someone i can relate to when it comes to struggles with mental health, and his battle with depression during the hidden inventory arc stuck with me. it was also difficult to watch his fall from grace into becoming the worst curse user oh man my heart broke. for some reason, i cannot write for him all that well, however he is my absolute favorite to read for after sukuna LOL! i do want to write for him as much as i can but tbh inspiration rarely strikes.
What do you think of modern day Sukuna characterization? Do you love it, do you hate it, are you in between?
derp: i used to be a modern au sukuna truther for the longest time, but after discovering heian era works, MY MIND WAS CHANGED PERMANENTLY. it's more of an in-between-i will read for him and i enjoy it, but not so much with writing unfortunately. every once in a while will i write for him heh. i don't really enjoy frat au's despite their popularity, i'm a canon lover at heart.
So you tell us you write more on sad and bittersweet endings. Are you ever going to give reader a happy ending in future writings? Surprise your readers with this plot twist? Is that something that has ever crossed your mind?
derp: i really do try … but i am a masochist /j /lh. maybe it's my cynical and pessimistic view on life, but sometimes writing a tragic ending feels more realistic than a happy ending. when it comes to writing series', i at least try to wrap it up positively for the sake of everyone's mental health LOL also i have written a plot twist before and i will say it was a controversial twist that i loved so much.
In your response to generative ai and its unethical uses, in the end paragraph you give great tips, though we see writing communities as one tip to use/venture in, do you know/have participated in any writing communities? And if so which do you recommend people get into?
derp: thank you! i sort of have participated in writing communities with my side-blog for writing help and prompts where i also interact with tumblr communities. very often is it helpful for me to scroll through these when i’m having writers block or want to practice writing a drabble of sorts. i highly recommend it, too! if there are any other tips people have, i’d love to know as a girl always struggling with writers block LOL
What advice would you give new writers or people who are just starting?
User: never stop writing for yourself! never stop loving your characters and favorite tropes and favorite genre’s. we love coming back to what drew us to it in the first place.
when she isn't writing for gojo, she is always thinking about how she should be spending her time writing for gojo. @throughsixeyes sits down with @gyarujo ( mimi / mika ) to discuss a day in the life of a multi-fandom author, her unique writing process, and the rise of artificial intelligence in fandom spaces.
Tell us where do your ideas come from?
mika: sometimes i draw inspiration from scenes in shows / movies or tiktoks but more often than not my ideas come from my daydreams / fantasies.
i’ve always been a hopeless romantic ( because i grew up on disney movies && 2000s rom coms ) so i spend a lotttt of time thinking about scenarios. i mostly get inspired by interactions && aspects of my life. e.g my macbook stopped working mid ib art process portfolio + i drink a lot of energy drinks gulp && i ended up writing a drabble about those.
What inspired you to start writing?
mika: i got into fanfiction when i was 12 because i was obsessed with izuocha + kiribaku + seroroki and went down this rabbit hole of mha fanfics on wattpad. i read character x character fics for monthsss && then i stumbled across x readers ( shout out softbiscuit + sajnts + keikaminari ).
i didn’t really relate to most of the fanfics i read because they weren’t always poc inclusive. so i started writing x black reader oneshots && fics. i got really overwhelmed with school when i was 14 so i took a break from writing. then i got into blue lock + jjk when i was 15 && switched from wattpad to tumblr. the rest is history. long story short, i started writing because i wanted to create fics i could relate to :p
What is your writing schedule?
mika: i don’t really have one because i know having a writing schedule would result in me putting a lot of pressure on myself && hating the process + outcome. writing is very cathartic for me so i honestly just write what i want, when i want.
What kind of research do you usually do for your fics?
mika: for my summer isn’t over yet collection ( i swear i’ll resume writing for it soon ) && fics set in the canon jjk universe i do a lotttt of research about the jjk timeline just to make sure it’s all canon compliant and chronological.
i also typically do a lot of research about japanese customs, culture, and traditions because i’m not a huge fan of defaulting to western settings ( unless i absolutely have to ). so i read articles + wikipedia pages about night life in japan.
i don’t usually do research for blue lock because i’m a hugeee soccer fan + used to play soccer so i already know all there is to know about it.
if it’s my first time writing for a character in canon verse, i’ll read the character description on the fandom wiki pages just to make sure they aren’t too ooc && i’m not diverging from canon too much.
Do you draw inspiration from other authors, be it on Tumblr or traditional publishing authors?
mika: i draw inspiration from traditional publishing authors + media more often than other writers on tumblr. partially because i often see similar fics floating around && i’m not a fan of reheating other people’s nachos.
i’ve only been slightly inspired by someone else once — really just to create my own gojo collection — and then i got my first hate anon ^_^ so i’ve largely avoided drawing inspiration from other tumblr writers. if i do in future you’ll 100% see me crediting. ( get blatant plagiarism banned, we don’t do that here )
i read a lotttt of books in my free time so that does inspire some of my writing. particularly the drunk / angry love confessions, exes / friends to lovers dynamics.
Which tabs are mostly open while writing?
mika: i’m a believer in writing on my phone and proof reading + formatting on my mac so i only have tumblr, my notes app / google docs, apple music && snapchat open. sometimes safari when i’ve written something && i know there’s a word that works better but my brain is playing games && won’t remember what it is
i used to only write directly on tumblr drafts ( for all of my fics up until patience is a virtue ) but i’ve lost my writing one too many times because a notification popping up sometimes closes my draft without saving anything. so i started writing in my notes app / google docs this year — i prefer my notes app because i can write on the go ( i literally wrote my recent bakugou fic in my notes app while waiting for rides at universal ). although, the second a fic hits that 10k word count i force myself to use google docs
sometimes i listen to music while writing bc i don’t always like writing in silence + it kinda sets the tone for the genre i’m writing && my irls get sneak peeks to every fic i’ve written in our snapchat gc. shout out @mayaromii + @ad4ryu
How do you deal with writer's block or in any case, writing insecurity?
mika: sometimes i get writer’s block because i’m highkey a perfectionist && i start second guessing + overthinking my authorial choices. most of my recent gojo fics were drafts i’d started wayyy back in 2024 && abandoned because i didn’t like where they were going ( currently where i’m at with my nerdjo bet fic ).
when i do get writer’s block i start switching between drafts and fandoms —perks of being a multi-fandom blog — until i’m ready to tackle the fic. i also didn’t start writing drabbles until a few months ago, i only wrote longer oneshots. so now i have something to fall back on when i get writer’s block and can’t bring myself to write a fully fleshed out plot.
i used to get very insecure about my writing when my blog was wayyy smaller because i was starvinggg for traction && i was convinced my writing wasn’t good enough. but i’ve gotten to a point where i remember that i’m doing this for myself so as long as i’m happy with how a fic / drabble turns out i’m gucci.
How much does engagement affect your creative process?
mika: engagement affects my creative process to an extent, because i’d be lying if i said it doesn’t suck when i pour in my soul into a longer fic ( too young for nostalgia #shamelesspromo ) just for it to barely get any traction. so i’m more confident when it comes to writing + posting shorter fics ( <6k words ) because i know people are more inclined to read them.
also when i notice that an au is trending, like college aus with nerdjo / fratjo, if i have ideas i’ll write about them because i know people will most likely read them. but most of the time i just write what i want regardless of whether or not people will read it :)
What are your favorite genres to write besides romance?
mika: i mostly write romance buttt i like writing fantasy, young adult, thriller + i’m a huge history nerd so i love writing historical fiction. i’ll definitely explore more of these genres in the future.
What is your favorite work until now?
mika: i love writing for gojo so all my faves are about him ( especially in canon ). i’m very fond of liebstraume, japanese denim, too young for nostalgia && when it rains, it pours.
What trope is your favorite?
mika: it’s a tie between friends/enemies to lovers && fake dating!
Is there a genre/trope you'd like to see be explored more in the fandom?
mika: for genres, i’d love to see more fantasy / mythology fics because i eat those up.
What would you like to write more in the future? sfw/nsfw/angst/fluff?
mika: more angst for sure! angst is one of my fave things to write but i always end up writing a happy ending. some day i’ll write more hurt no comfort. i love having my blog be mostly sfw, but i would like to write a bit nsfw in the future because i’m just a girl
Do you outline your stories or not? If you do, how is said process?
mika: alwaysss. i find outlines to be very helpful with organization. i like knowing what’s going to happen. when it’s going to happen. who’s going to say what to whom. when they’re gonna say it. etc etc. my outlines run pretty long because i basically write most of the fic in the process
for my recent bakugou fic part of the outline looks like this:
hero gala and bakugou’s gotten so many awards. you got one for humanitarian stuff. catching up over wine with todoroki. because he’s the number 2 hero and he’s still as sweet as he was at ua. you guys have been talking for like 30 minutes and bakugou is jealous. you and bakugou were kinda childhood friends. you were the only one who stood up for deku so he had a lot of respect for you. only girl he actually cared about as a kid because you used to be very close and his mom always wanted a daughter so she really liked you. and you stayed close throughout your days at ua. he’s always had a soft spot for you. you haven’t spoken to him all night. you haven’t even said congratulations. you haven’t even looked at him. katsuki bakugou is jealous. bc he can hear you laughing and it’s not at him. bc all your attention is on fucking icy-hot. and he’ll be damned if that half and half bastard gets his girl. he’s in a foul mood all night and kirishima says maybe he should try talking about his feelings. so the gala’s coming to an end. deku and pink cheeks have left together and you’re talking to ponytail girl about getting a cab. fuck that. katsuki would rather die. and even if you’ve ignored him all fucking night he’ll be damned if he lets you take a taxi when he’s right there
because my outlines are like this ( some of them end up being 5k words && then i just cry ) they save me a lotttt of time when i start writing my fics anddd my drabbles are basically already finished. an outline a day keeps writer’s block away.
What has been the hardest fic you've written?
mika: definitely my nerdjo bet fic, how to lose a nerd in ten days, it’s the longest fic i’ve written so far and has the most intricate plot + it’s a two part fic so when i finally finish part one i can assure you the second part’s gonna be just as hard to write.
i also found it pretty hard to write my first smut fic ngl. i had to read sooo much smut before i figured out how to write it in my so patience is a virtue was pretty hard to write. in part because i hateeee a lot of words frequently used in smut fics like i don’t know why my brain just can’t use them so i have to search high && low to find words i like
How do you improve your writing?
mika: as much as i hated the ib, it made me a much better and faster writer because of all the essays we had to write. reading a lot of books + the dictionary + playing words games helps me improve my vocabulary and flow. so i would encourage newer writers to read more fanfics && think about why they like them, what works for them, what doesn’t etc. practice makes perfect. if you struggle with dialogue, try writing a drabble with no descriptions && just a few characters speaking to each other. if you struggle with writing prose && imagery then i’d say writing scenes with less dialogue would help you improve. i do these a lot, which helps me improve my writing
Do you set yourself personal deadlines?
mika: i don’t but i should el oh el. if i am taking a little longer than usual to finish up a fic then i’ll aim to finish it in two weeks. but other than that i’m a free spirit.
How often do you read your old works?
mika: all the time! because all my writing is self-indulgent i loveee reading my own fics. also i’m quite bad at proofreading so going back to read my fics helps me catch typos && mistakes
What do you think makes a good story?
mika: english lit nerd mimi lovesss this question! i think a good story has a hook. it doesn’t have to be anything elaborate, just something that lets the reader know what they’re about to get themselves into / piques their interest. i think a good story should also be immersive. i’m very big on imagery in my own fics because it’s great for making sure readers don’t get impostor syndrome. great stories appeal to the five senses with tactile, olfactory, auditory && visual imagery. another key thing is dialogue that flows + doesn’t feel clunky. && finally a strong concluding paragraph that either leaves the reader wanting more or satisfies them by wrapping things up with a pretty bow.
Which is your favorite character and why? (can be outside the jjk story or even outside anime)
mika: the love of my life satoru gojo. i don’t think i’ve ever liked a character as much as i like gojo. && yk i hate gege akutami with everything in me but i won’t deny that he cooked with gojo’s characterization. gojo’s that guy and he knows it. which is only just a fraction of his appeal. i mean who doesn’t love cocky characters? he has so much aura every time he’s on screen.
i mostly like gojo because of how much depth he has. his storyline is so tragic. i genuinely get sick to my stomach for every time i think about what he’s been through and how all he was valued for was his technique until the bitter end. i love writing for him because there’s so much to his character. i can write about the light-hearted satoru who’s a child at heart and then write about satoru who’s a lovesick freak and then satoru who’s avoidant and won’t let himself be loved wholly. he gets bonus points for being so freaking beautiful. i could look at him forever. i’m a gojo girly till i die i could write a whole thesis about how goated he is.
Do you write with music? If so, which songs get you pumped? or do you listen to ambience music or work in silence/outside noise type?
mika: on the rare occasions where i write during the day, i write with music because it keeps me locked in and helps me set the mood in my writing. when i’m writing at night i work in silence ( when i’m very drowsy && overstimulated from my meds ) or listen to one of my 26 playlists depending on the vibe of my fic. i love listening to beabadoobee + laufey + clairo etc when i’m writing fluff. conan gray && angst go hand in hand. && when i’m writing smut i listen to cigs after sex + the neighbourhood + chase atlantic
What is the inspiration behind your theme?
mika: my theme’s inspired by my love for summer + shopping / thrifting + picklegrl’s art style. pink, yellow, and blue ( shout out to the pan flag ) is one of my fave color combos too. my theme’s the embodiment of my vibe && it’s very girly && i’m probably never gonna change it :)
Does your culture play a huge part on how you write, and if so, why?
mika: unfortunately not. the nigerian jjk fandom is literally miniscule so i don’t weave a lot of nigerian culture / references into my fics. i would like to because i loveee when mars ( @heartkaji ) does it && it would probably help me build a nigerian audience. i’m thinking about writing x yoruba reader fics in the future. ( i wrote an ochaco x nigerian reader fic back in my wattpad era && people loved it ) i think writing drabbles about jjk characters trying my fave foods && teaching them nigerian dances + slang would be cool asf. i’m highkey gonna do it because i have sooo many ideas
What are your honest feelings or opinions on the rise of ai in writing spaces?
mika: i’m a firm believer that ai doesn’t belong in creative spaces. in part because it’s shitty for the environment && cognitive development and because i think it’s just rather silly to post ai generated writing. if you’re not going to curate your writing brick by brick, sentence by sentence, why post it? why pollute fanfic spaces with writing that’s not your own? there’s really no point + it’s nothing to be proud of because there are writers who spend hours, days, months, even years creating fanfics. && spending at most a couple seconds typing up a prompt — doing absolutely nothing creative — and sucking up engagement that you don’t deserve is just lame.
ai writing is slop. plain && simple. it’s becoming a lot more common in fanfic spaces and it’s honestly so disheartening to me. as ai gets more advanced it becomes increasingly difficult to differentiate between human writing and ai writing which leads to a lot of great authors getting allegations + decreased quality of fics.
while i do think it’s often quite easy to pick out ai writing — not just because of syntax but there’s really no feeling in it. it’s so devoid of human emotion and quite hard to connect with because it’s so, so vague — i don’t agree with the ai witch hunts. because it’s quite literally impossible to prove that someone is using ai as it literally mimics && regurgitates human writing styles. && these witch hunts lead to authentic writers losing their love for writing + are just plain disrespectful. i’ve thankfully never gotten any allegations but i would be so miffed if i poured my soul into something just to have someone accuse me of have a robot write it for me. ai in creative spaces fucking sucks. it’s dishonest and degenerative && i think fandom spaces will become a lot healthier once people stop posting ai slop :)
Do you believe it to be unethical to use ai in any step of the writing process? And if so, why?
mika: i think it’s extremely unethical. i’ve seen some blogs outrightly admit to using ai to assist them in writing && i mean i can appreciate the honesty but i still don’t agree with it.
as i said in my previous response, using ai is just so dishonest && lazy + i don’t understand how people can post writing that’s isn’t 100% theirs without being consumed by shame. if you post ai + use ai even in the slightest in your creative process you should be veryyy embarrassed ngl. especially because writing fanfiction is something you’re actively choosing to do. it’s not some school assignment ( i think it’s stupid to use ai for school work too ) but there’s literally no one forcing you to write anything so if you’re choosing to create fanfics you should do it all by yourself. in my humble opinion ofc!
What is something you had wished people told you while beginning to write?
mika: i wish someone had told me to take my time && put less pressure on myself. i’m a very anxious person so i get stressed out when i take too long to post a fic / update a collection or series which in turn makes it harder for me write. give yourself grace. life is hard && writing fanfiction is supposed to be a fun hobby. so if it starts feeling like a heavy chore, take a break and reconnect with why you started writing in the first place :)
Do you write for your favorite [JJK] character as much as you talk about/stan them?
mika: at the moment, unfortunately no. i talk about gojo like all the time irl. anyone who knows me knows i love gojo! being a gojo gagger is a core part of my identity imma be real + i glaze him as much as i breathe but i’ve highkey been a deadbeat on my blog for a while because i went from taking igcses straight into the ib && had barely any time to write. still, i do write for gojo more than i write for anyone. 95% of my drafts + wips are for him && i’ll definitely be able to write a lot more for dadaman now that i’m starting college
How is it like being a multi-fandom author? Does your audience get ‘mad’ at you for writing too much of a certain fandom at certain times?
mika: i’ve never had anyone complain directly to me about me writing too much for jjk. i mean i started off writing for blue lock && now i write for blue lock like once in a blue moon. i wouldn’t really consider myself that much of a multi-fandom blog because my writing for jjk vs other fandoms ratio is like 9:1. i only write for other fandoms when i’m very obsessed with a specific character at the moment or i have an idea that’s itching to be written.
What’s your favorite AU/trope to write for JJK/your favorite JJK character?
mika: i love a good exes to lovers with gojo because rekindling relationships is so buzzy and i’ve gotten back with all of my exes at least once el em ay oh ( call me mother goose /j ). on a real, there’s so much megumi ( potential ) with this trope! i like the jjk college au but i’ll always love writing for gojo in canon more.
From most to least likely to be into gyaru, rank the following: Gojo, Geto, Shoko, Nanami, Haibara
mika: geto ( i mean js look at him ), gojo, haibara, shoko, nanami
What is an AU/trope you’d love to see more of being explored in JJKblr or otherwise?
mika: hmm for tropes i think i’d like to see more friends to lovers wlw ( let’s all get gayer! ) && brother’s best friend / best friend’s brother fics. && arrange marriages oh those are so buzzy. + emperor x fave concubine fics yum
What advice would you give new writers or people who are just starting?
mika: always write for yourself. don’t rush yourself. don’t compare yourself to other writers, it sucks out the joy of writing. also be yourself && try to be original! find your own writing style, make your own layouts. don’t take the easy way out by plagiarizing && using ai to enhance your writing. no one starts out perfect, so let your writing + blog improve && grow organically
do u have any plans of becoming a writing network? I remember there was talk of that with Og tojioffline
they did ? when ? 👀 (im not above being nosey 😭)
and to answer your question: nope, we discussed it and we just want to keep ourselves on the interview lane and reblog smaller creators as much as possible.
since i think networks, correct me if im wrong since i never really understood them, have members (and a whole application system), discord servers (where a lot of drama brews and we don't have the patience for that), events and so on so forth - frankly we don't have that much time in our hands to handle all of that, mad respect to those who do, however.
Would you ever also interview writers about specific works of theirs? :) Like in depth analysis and stuff. It’s okay if not tho:/ I just rlly want to know more about certain writers but their Aura scares me so I don’t want to reach out myself.
we try our best to ask each author in-depth questions about their recent works - oneshots and series included - which you will come to see in the interviews we have queued up for the next two weeks 😊
if you are nominating an author and would like us to interview them on/ask questions about a specific series' writing process, feel free to include that in your ask!
she is as guilty as sin when writing thought provoking pieces. @throughsixeyes sits down with @antholoji ( luz ) and discusses favorite tropes to read and write, how culture shapes our prose and lots of geto appreciation.
Q: Tell us where do your ideas come from?
A: I believe that ideas can come from anywhere; everything can be inspiring if you look at it with fresh eyes. But usually my ideas come from the world of possibilities; the "What if…" question is, in my opinion, a great source of ideas, helping not only to generate new ideas, but also to provide the motivation to develop them and then write them down.
Sometimes ideas also come from everyday life or domestic moments. I often find myself going through certain experiences and they make me wonder how a particular character would react to what I'm going through.
Q: What inspired you to start writing?
A: I've been writing since I was 14. At first, I wrote fanfiction about 1D and 5SOS. Then, at school, I began to understand literature better and was lucky enough to have wonderful teachers who encouraged me to keep writing.
But I think what really inspired me was being surrounded by books and stories from a young age. I've always seen writing as a form of liberation, as a way to explore and experience certain things that I couldn't otherwise. And for as long as I can remember, I've been searching for ways to escape or find freedom, ways to discover myself through other perspectives, and I feel that's what writing is for me.
Q: What is your writing schedule?
A: I usually write at night, when I'm free from chores or responsibilities. I like to have as quiet an environment as possible, and to be honest, I'm not really a morning person.
This also allows me to think about what I want to write during the day and gives me room for new ideas or solutions to the doubts I usually have.
Q: What kind of research do you usually do for your fics?
A: I try to research everything I don't know, everything I'm ignorant about. It's important to me that there's a degree of accuracy in what I'm writing, and as a reader, I like it when the events described actually happened in real life. I don't know, if I'm quoting a section of the Criminal Code, I like that section to be real and to support and add something to the scene or the narrative.
Above all, I focus on the characters' professions, the settings, and the history or culture they come from. For me, it's a way of staying true to the story.
Q: Do you draw inspiration from other authors, be it on the Tumblr or traditional publishing authors?
A: Yes, absolutely! I draw a lot of inspiration from my favorite authors, from their storytelling style to the narrative techniques they use. When it comes to other Tumblr authors, I'm really interested in their different takes on the same character. I think it's wonderful how we discover different aspects of something that already exists and how it affects us in different ways.
Q: Which tabs are mostly open while writing?
A: I usually have one Ellipsus tab open with the document containing the entire story outline, and another tab open with a different document where I write. Next to that, I have Wordhippo open to look up synonyms. Next to that, I have Wordreference open to translate or conjugate certain words I can't remember but which I do remember in Spanish.
I also always have a tab open with things I look up whilst writing, such as certain scents or perfumes, garments or fabrics, textures, or even Pinterest to better visualize what I want to describe.
Q: How do you deal with writers block or in any case, writing insecurity?
A: I try not to dwell on it. I've found that the more I tried to find a way out of it, the more I got stuck and the less productive I became. If I don't feel like doing something that day, I don't do it.
I try to let whatever is stopping me from writing, be it a plot hole, a question or an inconsistency in the story, simmer. In my experience, it usually sorts itself out. You just have to give it time.
As for writing insecurity, it's something I'm trying to come to terms with or make friends with. For most of my life I've been an insecure person and that stopped me from doing various things I wanted to do at the time, so if I let insecurity get the better of me, I'll end up back in a dark place I've already left and don't want to return to. Not to mention that I wouldn't be able to write.
I know that not everyone is going to like what I write; there will be people who don't like the length or the style, the characters, the plot, whatever. I know I can't please everyone, no matter how much I want to. And for me, writing is something very important, so if I give in to insecurity for even a second, I wouldn't feel like writing.
Q: How much does engagement affect your creative process?
A: It motivates me, that's for sure. It's lovely to meet people who appreciate your work and effort, and it's nice to connect in that way!
It's true that it creates a certain amount of pressure, in terms of deadlines or how the story unfolds. Sometimes I feel a sense of responsibility to publish or update a fic, even though I've been lucky enough to find a community of readers who are very kind, very understanding and very respectful.
Perhaps I avoid making certain plot twists that go against how the story has been developing, for fear of ending up creating something inconsistent or contradictory in itself.
Q: What are your favorite genre's to write besides romance.
A: I love poetry; I really enjoy writing it. I find it to be a very vulnerable, very human space.
As for fiction, I like drama and thrillers. I'd like to write a thriller one day, or something else full of suspense and unanswered questions.
Q: What trope is your favorite?
A: What a difficult question!
As a reader, I absolutely love the enemies-to-lovers trope when it's done well, when the characters really can't stand being in each other's presence, but the idea of not being together is even more painful. I also like fake dating, forced proximity, second-chance romance, and opposites attract.
But as a writer, I prefer the slow burn, I'm not sure if that's a trope in itself, as it can apply to all the others, but there's something very satisfying about building tension and anticipation through writing.
Q: Is there a genre/trope you'd like to see be explored more in the fandom?
A: Since JJK is a fantasy anime/manga, I'd like to read more horror-related fics, perhaps something that plays with the idea of the supernatural but without so much action.
I think it has a lot of potential, especially with characters like Sukuna or even Yuji, and exploring how humanity is affected by curses.
Q: What would you like to write more in the future? sfw/nsfw/angst/fluff?
A: I'd like to write more light-hearted, heart-warming stories, something that makes you want to read it over and over again. More fluff and less angst.
I'd also like to explore erotic or adult themes without being completely explicit, almost like a hybrid between SFW and NSFW.
Q: Do you outline your stories or not? If you do how is said process?
A: Yes, I do! First, I write down the idea I have in Spanish, and I do it as if I were explaining a film or a book to a friend. I don't worry too much about the style or the aesthetics of the writing; instead, I try to explain the idea as best I can, aiming to give it a beginning, a middle and an end.
Then, I break that idea down into smaller, more specific ideas; ideas that support the story and help develop the main idea. Ideas that might fill gaps in the plot or connect the different parts of the story.
If I need to do any research, I do it at this stage to get it out of the way and to motivate myself to write later. I usually create character profiles, trying to be as descriptive as possible. Even though the characters change throughout the story and grow or mature, they need to feel consistent.
Then I start on the first drafts. I try to break the chapters down by their objectives, and I try to meet those objectives or answer the questions that arise in that chapter or section.
I usually spend all my time reading the same thing over and over again, and from there I start editing. First I edit scenes and situations, adding or correcting certain things, and adding scenes that complement the idea of that chapter. Then I edit for grammatical errors and synonyms, because I tend to use the same words several times, and to avoid sounding repetitive, I change them.
I keep editing until I'm happy with the result! I spend more time editing and polishing the style and prose than I do writing the first drafts. It's important to me to maintain consistency, even when days have passed since I wrote the previous chapter of a fic.
Q: What is something you had wished people told you while beginning to write?
A: "Just do it, even if you get it wrong".
I've got stuck several times in the past thinking that the first few paragraphs were bad, inconsistent, poorly written, and that led me to abandon the idea or stop writing for a while, and what I didn't realize is that you can fix it later. Not everything goes right the first time, and that's completely normal and perfectly fine, because you learn from your mistakes and writing is a skill that takes time to improve.
Q: How do you improve your writing?
A: I love reading, and I enjoy trying out certain styles or techniques that I come across in other books. At school, I learned to adopt a particular author's narrative style and use it to tell a completely different story, or to take an existing story and retell it in a different way. These are two excellent exercises for improving one's writing.
Q: Do you set yourself personal deadlines?
A: Yes, but I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't stick to them LOL
Before I post, I always do a quick read-through to check for mistakes or things like that, and it happens that as I'm reading, scenes or situations start popping into my head. Obviously, I end up writing them down, and that sets me back a lot. So the deadline keeps getting pushed back again and again until I realize too much time has gone by, and I end up publishing it and telling myself I can use those new ideas for other works in progress.
Q: What do you think makes a good story?
A: It's definitely the characters. The idea might be brilliant, but if the characters feel hollow or two-dimensional, the story goes nowhere. And that's my view as a writer and a reader, but it applies to other media too, like movies or TV series.
The characters are the ones who tell the story; they're the ones who drive it forward. They're the ones we empathize with or see ourselves in.
I think it's also important, and this is a personal preference, that there's a certain emotional resonance, something that appeals to our emotions, to the human experience, to our memories. The visual aspect, whether through images or words, is an excellent way to connect with other people's emotions.
Q: Which is your favorite character and why? (can be outside the jjk story or even outside anime)
A: My favorite character in JJK is Geto, because he's the reason I started watching JJK. He's a very well-written character who is emotionally and psychologically complex; even though the JJK universe is fantasy, the issues he raises can easily be applied to real life.
Q: Do you write with music? If so, which songs get you pumped? or do you listen to ambience music or work in silence/outside noise type?
A: Yes! I usually create playlists for the things I write. I try to focus on the lyrics rather than the beat, and draw inspiration from them as well.
Q: What is the inspiration behind your theme?
A: I don't think I have a specific theme like other writers on Tumblr. I admire them for it, but I don't have the patience to do it. As long as it looks nice and appeals to my sense of style, I'm happy!
Q: Does your culture play a huge part on how you write, and if so, why?
A: I think so. I grew up with Argentine and Latin American literature and studied it for years at school, so consciously or unconsciously it's something that continues to inspire me. Two of my favorite authors are from my own country, so yes, my culture does influence my writing.
I think there is something very beautiful about Argentine literature, in the way it brings poetry or the poetic into everyday life, the narrative style of certain authors, or the use of certain themes to tell a story that is very likely to be shaped by the history and social issues.
Q: What are your honest feelings or opinions on the rise of ai in writing spaces?
A: I don't think AI belongs in creative spaces. It can be seen as a great tool, but so far it has caused more harm than good, in my opinion.
It feels very dystopian to me to allow a machine to take over the entire creative process required to create art, because the creation of art is one of the things that defines us as human beings.
I can understand why the use of AI is growing in writing spaces, because writing is a skill that causes a lot of frustration, and lately society doesn't know how to deal with frustration; everything has to be immediate, there is no room for error or even for learning.
Leaving the entire task or creative process to the AI is actually quite detrimental to the cognitive process, because it allows the machine to think for us. And given that humans have been writing for thousands of years, why let a machine do it when we are more than capable of doing so ourselves?
Q: Do you believe it to be unethical to use ai in any step of the writing process? And if so, why?
A: I don't know if it's unethical, because collective morality is becoming increasingly accepting of the use of AI. From my own moral standpoint, I believe it is dishonourable; beyond the environmental issue, it is dishonourable because writing is nothing more than the translation of an inner world into words, it is taking the abstract and making it concrete, it is bringing to life the ideas that dwell within one. It is a wholly human process, shaped by human experiences and lived realities.
Why would we give that power to a machine?
There are human solutions to all the problems that AI could solve. From editing to research, and even spell-checking. But then again, I understand that the proliferation of AI use runs deeper and is linked to the inability to cope with frustration and the constant need for instant gratification.
Q: As a starting writer you may have some wips saved, if so, which one are you the most excited to write about.
A: Yes, I do! I've got three projects that I put to a public vote to decide which one to post first. The last time I checked, the option for a Higuruma fic was in the lead, where the story centers on Higuruma being Reader's ex-husband's lawyer, but Higuruma and Reader were a couple when they were young, so there's a bit of a second-chance angle to it, meeting again as acquaintances but strangers at the same time.
Of the three options, I'm leaning more towards the Toji fic. Because I'm a firm believer that Toji isn't the crude, cruel, and poor man that the fandom created. It's a story in which Toji is a single dad who runs a car repair shop, he's a mechanic, and Reader is also a single mom; her daughter is Tsumiki, and they meet because they live in the same town. It's very much a rom-com, something like Gilmore Girls.
Q: Seeing that Geto is your favorite what is something you really want to write featuring him?
A: I like the idea of Geto being in a rock band or something music-related. It never occurred to me before, so I should explore it further! I get the feeling that this man likes British rock bands like The Cure or The Smiths.
Although I'd also like to explore the cult leader trope, like the more psychological side of it. Or the role he had to play as a carer and father figure to Mimiko and Nanako.
Q: I've seen blogs be a specific character centric, do you lean more into being that type of blog or are you open to write for other jjk character or maybe even outside that anime?
A: For now, I've only published one Higuruma fic, but I'm not ruling out writing about other characters in the future, including those from other anime.
There are some characters I wouldn't write about, such as minors, but that's because, as an adult, I don't feel comfortable writing about them. I'm not sure if I'd write about Gojo either, but that's because there's already so much content about him and he isn't one of my favorites, so I wouldn't be able to do him justice.
Q: Do you have a second favorite after Geto?
A: Because of the way it's written, Yuji. I'm dying to read Modulo, but I haven't plucked up the courage yet. I also like Megumi for his backstory and Yuta for his resilience. My favorite sorceress is Yaga, because of the dolls he creates. Who wouldn't want to crochet a panda and have it come to life? And my favorite spirit is Hanami, because I find it poetic that they were born from nature's lamentations.
But as for writing it, Higuruma, I think. His story in the canon is easy to relate to because he's human to begin with, and it's simpler, in my view, to play around with that in other AU stories.
Q: Was your favorite character always Geto? Did that liking develop gradually or was it from the get go you knew he was the one?
A: No, at first it was Yuji, then I watched JJK2, and I saw a video where they analyzed Geto as a character and antagonist, and from that moment on I started to like him more, because he isn't a villain simply for the sake of it, but there's a whole moral and emotional backstory behind it.
Q: What advice would you give new writers or people who are just starting?
A: When it comes to writing, make the most of exploring different styles and genres. Fanfiction is great for this, and it's very open to narrative experimentation. You can draw inspiration from works that aren't fanfiction perse, and look to classic literature or traditionally published works.
As for Tumblr, I'm a new writer; I've been active for just over two months, but what I've learned is that tags matter more than you might think. A well-tagged post makes all the difference. And it's not just about the number of notes, but the number of people it reaches.
I'm a bit shy when it comes to talking to other writers, but so far I've met some really lovely, inspiring people, so don't be afraid to moot other writers or readers.
not really! we just like to background check the authors before we reach out to them, and if in some cases where they have not addressed a situation/s involving them, we reach out in dms to ask them for an explanation.
we thank the authors who have been co-operative with us thus far and have helped build open and honest dialogue. we don't want to add to the already overflowing pile of accusations thrown at authors, so having a process like this makes it easier for people to write and create freely 😊
Hiii, can we get a line-up of all the authors you will be posting interviews for soon? Sorry, I’m so curious… but just ignore this if you guys do not want to spoiler us heh. Byeee
no worries, though we want to keep it a surprise ! so stay tuned for the end of the week 🤭😉
overview: deep in the mist-shrouded peaks lies a hidden fortress, home to a clan governed by a brutal, divine law. here, strength is the only currency; the weak are not merely cast out but consumed—sacrificed to sustain the tribe under the decree of a figure revered as a living god.
as the sovereign of this clan and its undisputed master, your word is providence. yet, your absolute rule is shattered when an entity of equal power infiltrates your sanctuary. their arrival ignites a collision of forces that leaves only devastation in its wake: a life stolen, a child born in the chaos, and a legacy abandoned in the hands of this unexpected intruder.
✿content warnings: mdni! canon au. historical inaccuracy, gratuitous violence, blood, gore, cannibalism, manipulation, death, unconventional grieving, cult-like activity, reader has fangs & enhanced senses, body worship, rejection sensitive dysphoria, reader is unstable lol, strange bonding techniques, angst, sorcerer!reader, character death, implied sex, pregnancy, sukuna is in his mid/late 30s, reader is in her early/mid 30s. dead dove do not eat
art creds: @/q6q6tikin & @/woshihedawei on x!
⟢ a/n: i'm so excited to write and share this! ive always loved the idea of sukuna with someone just like him under different circumstances, and i just love dark weird angsty relationship dynamics….
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ᛝ prologue: garden of cruelty
ᛝ chapter one: the force of your bite
ᛝ chapter two: a tiger entranced by wickedness
ᛝ chapter three: wrapped in depravity
ᛝ chapter four: mirror of the self
ᛝ chapter five: strange fear of consumption
ᛝ chapter six: smitten with understanding
ᛝ chapter seven: withering in jealousy
ᛝ chapter eight: cursed by you
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helo, could you tell us what you mean by extreme content and fetishizing content in the disclaimer section? I made a request yesterday but realised one of the blogs I mentioned writes angsty stuff so I’m not sure if that’s okay
hi ! angst doesn't fall under that category at all.
trigger warning for everything under the sun down below🙏😭
what we are categorizing as extreme content is like: pointless cannibalism, necrophilia or extreme bdsm practices or fetishes like amputation, poop, being aroused by disabled ppl, p*dophilia.
and with fetishizing content it's basically romanticizing or celebrating domestic abuse, r@pe, SA, incest + pseudoincest, writing explicit sexual scenes for minors, promoting racist/xenophobic/ableist/anti-lgbtqai+ rethoric.
there is a thin line when using these topics responsibly in contrast to using them for self gratification.
