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My most recent works:
Haunted Lineage - Gothic Horror AU
Switching Sides - Heist AU
Saving People, Hunting Kaijus - Mecha AU
Cutting Edge Terms *
Black Suit
The Bare King (from Art!)
Blood Calling
Please, note that this blog and my works are all intended for adults. The explicit works are marked with * but please, read carefully the warnings for every fic.
Everything else below the cut!
Thistle And Blood - (Detective AU)
Wasteland Horizons - (Dystopia AU)
Ghosts In The Void - (Space Opera AU)
Saving People, Hunting Kaijus - (Mecha AU)
Haunted Lineage - Gothic Horror AU
Switching Sides - Heist AU
One shots and random things (Crowley-centric unless otherwise stated):
Fires Of War, A Thread Of Peace (with art!)
Northern Star (human!Crowley)
Happy birthday “God”
Broken watches and empty hallways *
Hallowed ground
Happy Hours
What would you do for a vintage bottle? (Balthazar)
Art post for "40 Bucks on Pump 8: A Memoir" by @trevelies
Art by me! @xpurdyglambertx
This art set was done as a surprise gift for the wonderful Lena (@trevelies) after I read her STELLAR gen fic, linked above! Definitely give it a read!
40 Bucks on Pump 8 is told through the POV of Lena's original character, Earl, who runs the only gas station in Lebanon, Kansas (aka where the bunker is located, aka Sam and Dean's home from season 8 and on)
It gives an amazing storytelling view of the brothers, Cas, and even Jack through the eyes of the everyday, mundane person in a very touching and realistic manner. The bond Earl forms with them is also something that I found really made this wonderful little story such an amazing gem. This story TOTALLY could've been an episode of the show, or even fully inserting Earl as a character. I love, love, loveeee this fic!
So again, please give Lena's fic a read, kudos, and comment! She deserves it for this banger!
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I love that four different people on my feed scheduled this joyous person to reblog by 8am on June 1. I look forward to seeing this a dozen more times today.
not every mutual fits neatly into an archetypal medievalism but there are some mutuals that im like yeah addressing you as “my liege” would come strangely naturally
And with that, we are getting things started! As a brief reminder for those new to the event -- AU Roulette is a casual fic-writing challenge encouraging fanfic authors to play around with different types of alternate universe stories, which will be randomly assigned to each participant regardless of the fandom they sign up with.
Writers will be able to sign up from May 10th-31st with a fandom of their choice. At the start of June, each participant will be assigned three AUs from a masterlist using a random number generator. Each author will then have the choice of completing the challenge one, two, or all three of the AUs. Any fic exceeding a 500-word minimum will be considered a completion, so long as it employs the AU premise. Fics can then be posted at any point during the month of June.
As a reminder: The fandom you signed up with is used to filter AU assignments, in order to minimize re-rolls! (For example, someone signing up with "The Lord of the Rings" will not be assigned a High Fantasy AU). Please only sign-up with one fandom.
The sign-up link can be found here. Please feel free to spread it around and get the word out about this year's event!
Admin Marie will host prompted writing sprints in our Discord server, and the prompt will be our Monthly Prompt: Concert!
How will it work?
Anyone who participates in the sprints, writes something of any length inspired by the prompt, and then posts what they wrote will win a prize!
Where will this happen?
In the sprint channel in the Pond Discord server. (You must be a member to be in the Discord server. Not a member? Fill out this form here.) For anyone who hasn’t sprinted before, how it all works will be explained before we start.
What time will it be for you?
UTC - Saturday 04:00pm
Los Angeles - Saturday 9am
New York - Saturday 12pm
London - Saturday 5pm
New Delhi - Saturday 9:30pm
Melbourne - Sunday 2:00am
I have more questions. How do I get them answered?
Send us an ASK, or ask your question in the discord server (someone will get back to you later if no one is there when you ask), or send a private message to one of the admins!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Have questions about this or anything else? Send us an ASK or send a private message to one of the Admins and Manta Rays below!
sometimes instead of “why can’t they just be friends” i think it should be “why can’t they also be friends” because sometimes shipping feels much too much like forcing two pretty characters to kiss and be intimate without actually being interested in the dynamic the two people have. what about hanging out together. what about why they like being in each others company. what do they argue about. how do they patch things up. what do they laugh about.
I sometimes feel actual spice makes a dynamic less spicy
I don't know, something something reduction of complicated, nuanced, admittedly often messed up dynamics to sex
like, it sometimes feels like sex is treated at this end game point, the most interesting thing two people can want from each other, the goal to work towards, and it's not even that actual spice is bad just...so much more interesting when it's not just that..
Rules: make a poll with 10 of your favorite shows (they can just be 10 shows you loved watching or your top shows of all time) then tag 10 people.
Choose your favourite:
Supernatural
Doom Patrol
Firefly
Leverage
The Good Place
Ted Lasso
Man On The Inside
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
His Dark Materials
Scrubs
Voting ended onMay 30
Passing the ball (no pressure) to @trevelies @risingphoenix761 (whose shrieks of frustration I can hear from here) @flanneledfae @xpurdyglambertx @floralxcay @ladyorlandodream @oonajaeadira (impeccable taste, I need to hear) @shadowbender19 @raspberrymama and @letsby
#Please use fan fiction responsibly#do not read while operating heavy machinery#side effects for fanfiction include:#difficulty distinguishing fanon from canon#spontanious smushing of names#inability to read fluff in public without making goofy faces#death of feels#and is a gateway to further fannish involvement#ask your doctor if you are already taking fanvids or meta#not suitable for those prone to shipwars
To celebrate the fact that we are a little over a week from the start of this year's AU Roulette, have a post detailing the 36 AUs included in this year's challenge!
Like in previous years, this year's AUs have been curated to be intentionally broad, in the hopes that they will encourage unique takes on each prompt and the creativity of the authors participating. You are welcome to write anything that falls under the umbrella of your assigned AUs, whether it's an original universe, a fusion inspired by another fandom, or something else entirely.
(What's AU Roulette, some of you might be asking? An explanation can be found here, and the link to sign up for this year's challenge is here)
Without further ado -- the AU list, under a cut:
Roleswap - Maybe you want to switch two characters' places, do a class-swap for a D&D fandom, try your hand at an age-swap fic, or you have another idea.
Gothic Horror -- Castles. Ghosts. Vampires. Drama. Love that conquers Death. Take your inspiration from classic literature or a newer entry in the genre, like The Locked Tomb books. But be sure to make things spooky.
Post-Apocalypse -- Will the world end in fire or in ice? Or maybe economic collapse, war, zombies, or one of many other options? You write what happens next!
Fairy-Tale -- Pick a classic tale from the Grimms, Hans Christian Andersen, Asbjørnsen & Moe, Charles Perrault, or another favorite author to inspire your AU, try out a more modern re-telling, or use fairy-tale elements to craft your own story.
Time Travel -- For fixing mistakes, making things worse, or time loops. Or maybe you want to write a fusion inspired by a piece of popular time travel media, like Doctor Who.
Coffee Shop -- A classic everyone knows and has strong feelings about. Play it straight or add a twist, whichever suits your fancy! After all, no one said where the coffee shop has to be...
Paranormal Investigators -- Maybe you want to write a story starring the next Scooby-Doo crew, or maybe there really is something strange in the neighborhood. Or maybe it'll never be clear what really happened -- it's your choice!
High Fantasy -- Elves and dwarves and gnomes, oh my! This AU could encompass everything from Middle Earth to D&D AUs to your favorite high fantasy books you read over and over as a kid. Or maybe you have your own spell to weave.
Theater -- Are your characters famous stage actors? Putting on a community theater performance? A musical? Whatever the case, the show must go on....
Band/Musicians -- Whether you decide to make the characters in your AU famous pop stars, part of an orchestra, students at a conservatory, jamming together in their garage, or otherwise musically-inclined, have fun with it!
Cosmic Horror -- You don't have to love Lovecraft to get creative with this AU. Make characters comprehend the incomprehensible, send them messages from beyond the stars, and get a little creepy.
Sports/Athletics -- Pick a sport, any sport -- whether a team game like hockey, an individual one like archery, a paired one like figure skating, or something a little unconventional, like roller derby or HEMA. Then it's ready, set, write!
Historical Era -- An AU type absolutely bursting with potential, from medieval romances to 1920s Prohibition AUs, to ones inspired by historical fiction like Les Miserables. Whatever era of history strikes your fancy, you can write it.
Space Travel -- A science fiction classic with endless possibilities. Whether you want to write modern-day astronauts, a futuristic Star Trek AU, or something even more out there in a setting brimming with galactic empires or undiscovered alien species, the sky isn't even the limit with this AU!
Urban Fantasy -- For all your modern-with-magic settings. Write an AU inspired by something like Teen Wolf, Artemis Fowl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or Rivers of London, or invent your own world where witches and websites coexist.
Library/Archives -- What secrets are hiding in the stacks? Whether it's some kind of ancient evil or just some mis-shelved books, a librarian's work is never done so long as there are materials to catalog and patrons to assist.
Wilderness Survival -- Strand your characters on a deserted island, or maybe deep in the woods somewhere. Or up a mountain, in the Arctic, or somewhere else unsuited for human life!
Shapeshifter -- Can the characters in this AU turn into anything they want? Or maybe they're more limited, like selkies -- even unable to control their shapeshifting at all (can I get an "awoo" from the werewolf fans?)
Classic Literature -- An AU somewhat more dependent on fusion ideas, but still very flexible! Pick a favorite classic book or play and let it inspire your writing!
Dystopian -- Create your own awful society or let a favorite piece of media guide you, like writing a Hunger Games AU. Will the characters break the cycle, or end up trapped in it?
Scientist -- Write characters as normal biologists, physicists, chemists, or even the next Victor Frankenstein!
Mecha -- Giant fighting robots, what's better than this? Opt for a classic Pacific Rim AU, one based off your favorite anime, or something of your own creation.
Medical/Hospital -- Are the characters working there, or the victims of some unfortunate accident? Or maybe it's a bit of both. Take it wherever you feel like.
Mystery/Detective -- Whether you're writing the world's greatest detective or some meddling kids, play up the mystery! Use a classic locale like 221B Baker Street, or invent your own.
Archaeologist -- Send your characters to work at a dig or a museum, or possibly toss in a little extra adventure, Indiana Jones style. Or maybe you just want to nerd out about pot sherds.
Heist -- Will you write a story about master thieves? Vigilantes righting some wrong? What's being stolen and why? Try a Leverage AU, or a caper of your own making.
Mythology/Folklore -- Write a story inspired by your favorite myths and legends, from a whole host of different cultures. Or maybe you'd like to try your hand at writing some epic poetry?
Seafaring -- Including but not limited to Pirate AUs and other Age of Sail adventures. Try out something more historical, or throw in as many fantasy elements as you'd like -- or a bit of both.
Canon Divergence -- Have you ever wondered what would happen if one little (or big!) thing had been different? Butterfly effect fans rejoice -- it's time to figure it out.
On-the-Run -- Are the characters in this AU escaped experiments? Hiding from the government? On the run from the law -- and did they really do it, or were they wrongfully accused?
Superpowers -- Invent an original universe or do a fusion with one of the many popular big-screen superhero stories. Play it straight and give your favorite characters cool powers, or try a deconstruction of the genre. With great AUs comes great responsibility
College/Academia -- Are the characters in your AU students? Professors? Weary adjunct? Throwing hands at a conference? Some mix of the above?
Journalist - For everything from local anchors and newspaper staff to big-league investigative reporters. Write characters who'll do anything to get a scoop or with a strong sense of justice -- it's your call!
Alien Encounter - Write a peaceful first contact, a SETI researcher having a wild day at work, a dubious alien abduction, or a full on invasion of Earth. What is out there?
Greenhouse/Flower Shop - How does your garden grow? A great opportunity to write characters as coworkers and/or customers -- as well as to decide if they have a green thumb or not...
Ghost/Haunting - Not necessarily a horror trope, though it's your choice! There are plenty of other ways to haunt the narrative though.