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K and W for the ask meme :)

K – What character has your favorite development arc/the best development arc?
Of all time? Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Air Bender. It was as close to perfect as I think a redemption story can get. The whole series is a masterpiece of storytelling so it shouldn’t be a surprise. 
In Star Wars? Luke Skywalker. I realize that’s probably an unpopular opinion, but I really love the rebirth of the character in TLJ. I just can’t really relate to characters who don’t fuck up and he does and then comes out better for it. 
In Supernatural? Meg. I love how she went from antagonist to ally and ultimately died to save everyone else. It just makes me sad that even in death she wasn’t really accepted by others. 

…there’s a pattern here lol.

W – A trope which you are virtually certain to hate in any fandom.
Do AUs count? Because I hate coffee shop AUs and I will always hate them no matter what. 
Outside of that I’m really not a fan of love triangles. I can’t stand those. 

Thanks! 

ABC Asks

Ask thingy! 25 and 30 – if you haven’t answered already about those :D

25. What’s your most popular fanfic?


Oh, that’s hard to measure. I’m honestly not sure. 
By kudos it’s This Is All Your Fault, which is a short smutty a/b/o one-shot.
By bookmarks, it’s Under the Surface. 
By number of rec lists I’ve seen it one it’s Night at the Fish Zoo. (And I mean serious rec lists, not part of Coldest Hits, which was what this was written for.)

30. What inspires you to write?


Lots of things. I’m inspired by music a lot, but I’m also inspired by random ideas that pop into my head and demand to be written. Mostly, though, I write what I want to read. 

Thanks! 

Asky things!

20, 21, 27, and 46!

20. Any ships which you surprised yourself by liking?


A few, yeah. DCJ, wincest, wincestiel, just to name some. 

21. What was the first fanfic you ever wrote?

This one! It was way back before I even really understood tagging or how to fanfic but I wanted something on my Ao3 so this is what happened. It’s awful lol. 

27. What do you hate more: Coming up with titles or writing summaries?


Both suck but I think I hate titles more. Summaries are just “X happens to Y and oooh, mystery!” but titles are supposed to make the readers want to read it and summarize what the whole point is and it’s a mess. Fuck titles. 

46. If someone was to read one of your fanfics, which fic would you recommend to them and why? 
Oh boy. Um… it depends on what you’re into. 
If you don’t mind taboo relationships, Some Things Last is probably my current favorite. I think, in an odd way, it’s a love letter to my anxiety. I know that sounds strange and anxiety really isn’t any fun but this fic was heavily influenced by my own anxiety and my struggle with self-destructive behaviors. It’s not like a “I’m glad I have anxiety” thing, but more of a “this is what it feels like” kind of thing and I’m very proud of it. 
If you’re not into that I’d say Forget-Me-Not is another one I’d recommend. I still love this one. It’s about grief and living through that. It’s also megstiel, which is still one of my favorite ships. I had feelings about the way things ended and I just needed to write them, so this is what happened. 
And, this will make you happy, Tori, but Cat’s Cradle is another one I think showcases some of my strengths. It’s not my favorite fic but I think I’ve done a pretty good job with it. I really like the way I’ve unraveled the world and the relationship between Sam and Cas. It’ll be finished by the end of the week, so if you’re concerned about reading a WIP you shouldn’t be. 

Thanks! 

Ask thingys if you still wanna. 

48, 41, 26, 39, 15, 5

5. Which fandoms have your written fanfiction for?


So far it’s only been Supernatural and Star Wars but I’m thinking of branching into DC and Marvel for a few one-shots. 

15. Is there an obscure ship which you love?


Dean/Ketch is definitely one I adore that was pretty obscure for a while. And by obscure I mean I knew everyone who was writing fic for it because it was literally me and four other people. It’s still pretty small but I’m glad more folks seem to be enjoying it. 

26. How do you come up with your fanfic titles?


It depends. Sometimes it’s a line for the fic, sometimes it’s a line from a song I listen to while writing, sometimes it just pops into my head. Other times it’s a terrible pun.

39. What is you greatest strength as a writer?

Fuck, I dunno. 

41. List and link to 5 fanfics you are currently reading:

Oh, boy. I’m pretty sure all of these are gonna be WIPs. 

I’d Like My Obituary to Hint at a Sequel by violetwilson (T, Star Wars, Reylo, Modern gothic AU) This fic is beautiful. It’s got the gothic aesthetic going on but it’s not gloomy and it doesn’t feel bound for ruin the way a lot of gothic literature does. It’s eerie and spooky at times, but it’s also lighthearted and pretty funny in places. 

Summer Heat by IshaRen (E, Star Wars, Reylo, A/B/O AU) So I’m always interested to see how different authors do a/b/o and in different fandoms and this take was totally different from what I’m used to. Alphas are considered more dangerous than betas, and they’re heavily tracked and monitored… or worse. Omegas are very, very rare and possibly dying out. The atmosphere is engaging and the tension is palpable. 

Alone With You by @samanddeaninpanties (E, Supernatural, Modern AU, Sastiel) It’s a sex work positive sex worker fic! I really love Cas being not so confident and dealing with his past baggage, Sam being sexually confident but not super confident with the whole relationship thing, and Dean being way overprotective. It’s a take I don’t see a lot and I’m definitely here for. Also, Cas and Jack are super sweet together and I love it. 

I think those are the only ones I’m currently reading. I have some on my “to read” list but I think most of them are short. 

48. Do you leave reviews when you read fanfiction? Why/Why not?


I try to. A lot of times I read really late at night (usually until I fall asleep) so I forget to comment on every chapter but I do try to leave at least one comment on the end of the fic. Comments are important for writers. 

Thanks! 

Asky thingys!

I feel like me playing the assumption game would be cheating cause I already know more than the average follower I’d like to think? But ok. I’ll bite. You are: a fan of mismatched socks. I bet you sing in the shower. Or at least talk to yourself ;)

I would say you definitely know me better than the average bear lol. 

I thought you knew about the mismatched socks thing, because yes definitely I am a fan. And I totally talk to myself in the shower. I don’t sing because I’m an awful singer, but I do talk to myself.