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In your own space, talk about your creative process(es) — anything from the initial inspiration to how you feel after something’s done. Do you struggle with motivation or is it a smooth process? Do you have any tricks up your sleeve to pull out when a fanwork isn’t cooperating? What is your level of planning to pantsing/winging it?

Hi everyone! I've had a stressful week at work and another 26 hour shift so I got a bit behind. Maybe I'll try to catch up on the other days tomorrow or Sunday.

Today I'm going to talk about my writing I think and maybe some about my admittedly bad poetry. So here goes:

I tend to be a planster when I write, meaning I plan a rough outline that gives me room to change things and make up things as I go. But 99% of the time I know exactly how my work will end before I begin writing it. Endings and beginnings are very important to me. I'm most satisfied with my writing when I can complete some kind of cycle, ie the story ends where it began but something vital has changed. Some of the first dialogue that I write for a story/fic will be the very ending lines most of the time. The middle parts are much more difficult for me to write and are where my outline becomes absolutely necessary for me to finish the fic. If I don't know where I'm going with a story, I fall into extreme writer's block. My outlines prevent this about 89% of the time.

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Current Mood: tired

In your own space, create a list of at least three fannish things you'd love to receive, something you've wanted but were afraid to ask for - a fannish wish-list of sorts.

It stresses me out to ask for things, so I don't think I'll be able to come up with all 3, but there are two:

1. I always love receiving comments on my fics! I haven't updated in while, since I've been sick, but comments are always on my wish list

2. My other wish that I doubt will ever happen is to actually print a book of my fan poetry once I finish one of the cycles. I'd love for each poem to have an illustration, either my own art or collab with another artist. But this is really just a wish. I tend to err on the side of cautious as far as printing things goes, so I don't know if I'll ever have the guts to actually do it. But I consider my poetry to be more "original" than my other fanworks since it normally applies to more situations than just the characters, so maybe

Current Mood: awake

I have to post this here; it's too good to pass up.

My first post marked as nsfw on tumblr, just found out tonight . . . and it's hilarious xD

Makkachin pouncing and licking Yuuri's face

Admittedly this was my caption under it:

First kiss 💋

Makkachin x Yuuri is the real otp xD

Current Mood: amused

In your own space, promote three communities, challenges, blogs, pages, Twitters, Tumblrs or platforms and explain why you love them.

Ok I'm relatively new to dreamwidth and still trying to find communities here, so if anyone has an recs, please suggest them in the comments.

The detroitbecomehuman community here has been pretty active and we're about to have a Valentine's Day fest! So I'm looking forward to that!
The symbrock community is also really active and very fun!
wewritevictuuri over on tumblr is a really supportive community of yoi writers with an accompanying discord server!
OCtober is a really fun community on pillowfort for posting about OC's in october!
Sleepover is a great community on pillowfort for getting to know new people
And I absolutely love the Poetry_Place community on pillowfort! Many great poets over there!

Current Mood: relaxed

Comment to someone you haven't ever interacted with before or introduce yourself to someone you've interacted with and friend/follow them.

So for this, I posted a FollowFriday over on my pillowfort!

Current Mood: calm

In your own space, share a favorite piece of original canon (a TV episode, a song, a favorite interview, a book, a scene from a movie, etc) and explain why you love it so much.

So of course I'm going to talk about yoi for this and I might include some dbh at the end but here we go:

So I've said before that my favorite episode from yoi is ep 10, but if I'm being honest, I was hooked on the show from the first episode and here's why: It's literal genius level story telling. ( Read more... )

Current Mood: tired

Rec at least three fanworks that you didn’t create.

I'm going to rec two fics from two fandoms and one fic that I haven't read yet but want to:

Pressure by Iocane - Detroit Become Human, Hankcon, M - so I saw glymr's recommendation the other day in the dbh community and I loved reading this fic!! It's the best new Hankcon fic that I've read in a while (mainly because I like canonverse and those are becoming rarer these days). Connor and Hank dealing with their emotions is just so great and soft

The Art of Collaboration by oceaxe - Venom, Sybrock, M - this fic is indeed a work of art. It's absolutely lovely. I randomly found it while I was browsing the M rated Venom tag on Ao3 and I'm so glad I did. It deserves more kudos

Resplendent by kazul9 - Yuri on Ice, Victuuri, T - I met Bacon on pillowfort over the summer while she was still publishing Magic, Mayhem, and Muffins. Resplendent has become her most popular fic, and I keep telling myself I'm going to read it but I haven't had time yet! I will though! It's a Hades and Persephone au. Bacon's a fantastic author and definitely deserves all the hype!

Current Mood: calm

In your own space, talk about your Happy Place—the things that give you joy, calms you or keeps you sane. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I just like to be in a relaxing environment: warm lights - I have a small lamp at home that I like to sit by, I enjoy playing video games or reading during this time, sometimes I watch a movie or a cooking show like the Great British Bakeoff. My feelgood fandom is Yuri On Ice!!! It's positive message and ice skating theme really lift my mood whenever I watch an episode. My favorite episode to watch is 10 when Victor and Yuuri have a fun day in Barcelona and get engaged at the end <3 As far as fanfiction goes, I love reading Hankcon and Symbrock fanfic to relax :D

Current Mood: amused

watercolor beach at night, Yuuri and Mari are sitting on the beach, Victor is sitting on the moon with his hair down

My gift for @thewaywardsong on tumblr for the @yoisecretsanta18 gift exchange!! It’s based on their fic The Moon Has Always Loved You in which Victor is the moon prince and loves Yuuri <3

This was my secret santa for @awesome-cookies-and-cream over on tumblr! It was based on this artwork for the anime’s anniversary! I used that as a really loose prompt.

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Yuuri sits, hunched into his shoulders, twiddling his thumbs. Everything feels the same, and yet, so different than it had a year earlier.

The airport looks the same, nothing’s changed, right down to the dull tiled floor. Passengers continuously file out of customs from behind the glass wall in front of him. But none of them are the one he’s looking for.

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Current Mood: cheerful

Smol Vitya and Makka for the Victor's birthday exchange on twitter! My gift was for @PetiteNikk over there

Current Mood: accomplished

You're all probably going to laugh at me for signing up for all of this . . .

Writing:
- yoisecrectsanta - 100% complete and submitted
~~- hankconbb19 teaser/summary - 50% complete - today~~
- dbh secret santa - concept complete but nothing else - 2/3
- hankconbb19 outline - 2/3, 2/4
- - hankconbb19 - 2/5, 2/6, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9 - 2/18, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21, 2/22 - 2/22, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26 - 2/28, 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4 - 3/5, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9 - 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3/13, 3/14
- edit ch2 of avwind (this is extremely delayed bc I was sick and I feel horrible about it) - 50% complete - 2/10, 2/11, 2/12 - 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 2/27
- - start dbh fic that I've been planning forever!!! - not started yet but have a plan - 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/17 - 3/15, 3/16, 3/17, 3/18, 3/19 - 3/20, 3/21, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24 - 3/25, 3/26, 3/27, 3/28, 3/29
- finish arflal (also extremely delayed) - 50% complete - 3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3 - 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8
- id also like to write that new years yoi fic . . . - not started yet but have a plan 3/19, 3/20, 3/21
- yoi poetry cycle - 3 poems unpublished so far - 1
- octpowrimo dbh poetry cycle - 2 poems unpublished so far - 2
- OCtober delayed - 2 characters finished, 2 to go - 3
- my original writing - ugh!!! 3/22, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26
- all my other wips - ugh!!!!!!!! - 3/27, 3/28, 3/29, 3/30, 3/31
- why to I do this to myself?

Art:
- finish up pokemon art (watercolor) - 2/7, 2/8
- mom's christmas present (watercolor) - 25% finished - 2/14, 2/15
~~- yoi secret santa - 12/20~~
- victor's birthday secret santa - 12/21
- hankconbb 1 (acrylic) - 1/9, 1/10, 1/11
- hankconbb 2 (pen and watercolor) - 1/16, 1/17, 1/18
- hankconbb 3 (acrylic) - 2/16, 2/17, 2/18
- tokyoghoulbb 1 (watercolor) - 50% finished - 2/3
- tokyoghoulbb 2 (watercolor) - 60% finished 2/9, 2/10
- viktuurifluffbang 1 - 2/4, 2/5, 2/6
- viktuurifluffbang 2 - 2/11, 2/12, 2/13
- delayed inktober - 1
- that one of hank and connor in disney world that I really want to paint - 2
- blue chicken

Current Mood: nauseated

Axel

I’ve always hated surprises.
I like to see what’s ahead of me.

And yet,
I’ve always lived for yours.

You’re staring at me now,
You have been for a while.
You’re blurred around the edges
In the soft lights of the church.

And we’re here,
And I don’t know
If we’ll ever be like this again.

There’s nothing ahead of me right now,
Except you
You
You,
And the ice.

And I’ve done well,
Haven’t I?

It’s gold,
And I’ve known your size
For years.

And it’s nice to see your hand
Without a glove on it.

Say something.

Please.

Tell me I surprised you.

For @yuuriweek2018 on tumblr Day 5: Surprise - takes place during ep.10 ring exchange

Just something I wrote for Yuuri's birthday! Also on Ao3

Hi everyone! I'm Jo! I'm a fanfic writer who paints sometimes (normally traditional acrylics and watercolors).

I'm currently into danmei fandom but still follow yuri on ice, dbh, and thorki. Also love star wars and obikin. Currently playing genshin impact, bg3, and pokemon!

You can find me on Ao3, tumblr, and pillowfort!

Hi everyone! I'm new here.

We'll see how this goes :D

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