#This is a johnlock fic

[hattersarts]

a third old man yaoi has hit the lesbian

(acd canon dated, mostly based on granada series)

#sherlock holmes #granada holmes #granada johnlock #john watson #accidently read some acd holmes fic thanks to jooster and then read more #god i havent drawn for like a week and im so disorientated #did you know moving house is very time consuming

[noodles-and-tea]

Z z z …

#do I even gotta say it… #currently in the process of devouring every parentlock fic in existence #send me recs if you have them I’m not kidding #my art #sherlock holmes #john watson #johnlock #bbc sherlock #sherlock #parentlock #rosie watson

[all-or-nothing-baby]

THE LITTLEST THINGS CAN HONESTLY MEAN SO, SO MUCH

i was just idly looking at the bookmarks on one of my fics and, nestled in between somebody's perfunctory tags (hurt/comfort, soft boys, completed etc) was a tag very simply named 'WOW' ...and, well. feck me backwards if that didn't make my whole goddamn day ×10 better lol.

my dudes, i can assure you that the above is often all it takes to make a writer's/artist's heart bloom with happiness.

so, i urge you to reblog! reblog! reblog! here on tumblr dot com and try to say something kind in the tags, a mere keysmash even.

on AO3, always leave kudos if you read fic or look at art there and—whenever and wherever you possibly can—comment to your hearts content, even if that is only more keysmash or just one word or a wee emoji (or a few!). also, if you bookmark publicly, try to tag it with something complimentary like my reader did or leave a nice description as a part of your recommendation because the author gets to see those things, too.

I PROMISE YOU THAT NONE OF THIS WILL EVER GO UNNOTICED OR UNAPPRECIATED!

sometimes a single word or symbol can mean the whole world <3

#thank you to all who leave some kind of thanks #it is treasured. #<3 #fanfic #fanfiction #fic #fanart #art #writer's appreciation #artist's appreciation #sterek #destiel #pynch #harringrove #hannigram #jimlock #johnlock #nabrielise #geraskier #symbrock #merthur #the unholy trinity #cherik #and any other fandoms one written for and can't remember lol #writing #illustration #etc

[brsb4hls]

Ok, but if you wanna circle that Siken quote around, maybe post the whole thing?

The second part is the important one.

Also, for those who still can't seperate fiction from reality and are obvi already pestering him, because he dared to name that ship:

#richard siken #shipping discourse #again sigh #johnlock #destiel #wincest #the ship is not illegal #but if you did anything Sam and Dean do irl it would be #all of it btw #but I don't see people getting upset about credit card fraud or grave desecration in SPN fics #weird huh? #ship and let ship #or block and blacklist #it really is that simple #also please read more books #that seems to be a general problem these days #I grew up with Bukowski and Roth and Irving #that helps

[fleursfairies]

some of the best fanfics are 735 words long

#yall dont know what you're missing #fanfiction #fanfic #fic #fic rec #anderperry #jeric #wolfstar #newtmas #deamus #deanmus #ronarry #rarry #jjpope #hedric #jily #linny #stucky #johnlock

[weast-of-eden]

I've been thinking about how I could contribute to the ACD/Granada Sherlock Holmes fandom for a while, seeing as I'm neither an artist, a writer, or anything actually useful lol. But then I realized something I myself always treasure are curated fic recs, which I could actually do! I've read probably like 25% of all the h/w ACD and Granada fics on ao3, so I compiled a short list for anyone who is just starting out with the fandom. Without further ado, may I present

Eden’s Top Picks for Beginning ACD/Granada Fics:

(edit: i made a second list here!!)

The Adventure of the Doctor's Heart by mistyzeo 12k | Rated E Summary: Holmes has observed much of Watson's habits and tastes over time, which is why it surprises him when his friend objects strangely to a folk song sung at the conclusion of a case. Disturbed by the Doctor's unexpected display of emotion, Holmes becomes determined to lift his spirits by any means necessary, with mixed results. Notes: obviously if you're going to read canonverse h/w, you are going to read mistyzeo. this one is just so good and angsty and features music (!!). it's got some steaminess but it also has wooing. basically it has everything you ever need. this is my odyssey, my iliad, my hamlet, etc.

Cameo by what_alchemy 8k | Rated M | For Archive Users Only Summary: Holmes and Watson become embroiled in a case Scotland Yard refuses to acknowledge. A soulmate AU. Notes: i honestly skipped over this fic for a while, since i'm not the biggest fan of soulmate aus. do not make the same mistake i did, because this shit HITS. this fic has hit after hit: soulmate-mark based case for our main duo, angst, hiatus feels, MORE ANGST, and ofc a happy ending. ugh. read this fic if you enjoy being happy.

A Tide That Does Not Turn by tweedisgood 3k | Rated T Summary: Holmes is a very bad patient with a devoted doctor who adores him. Watson wishes it was safe to speak up, but his friend is a tide that does not turn. Notes: do NOT read this if you don't like angst... ok now i'm sensing a pattern. anyways this is the first hurt/no comfort fic i read for this tag and i literally have cried more than enough tears over it. poor, poor watson :( iconic author though, read everything they write!

The Adventure of the Glad Outlaw by radondoran 7k | Rated T Summary: While Sherlock Holmes solves the mystery of a student's disappearance, Dr. Watson is more puzzled by the changing dynamic between his flatmate and himself. Notes: cute pastiche! a nice little mystery and a nice little get-together. ahhhhhh.... this fic is like cotton candy to me, so sweet and fluffy. defo recommend

Hands by MinorObsessions (draculard) 1.4k | Rated T Summary: Naturally, there are some things Watson thinks about Holmes that don't make it into the books. Notes: i'm also in the star trek fandom, so if you know anything about that then you know that hands are kind of A Thing in both circles and ergo i now Have A Thing about hands. so this is a nice little ode to holmes' hands, featuring some doctoring by watson AND a nice reverse appraisal at the end. it's so sweet :)

Conductor of Light by ColebaltBlue  1.4k | Rated T Summary: A Victorian stiff upper lip won't prevent you from falling in love, but it might prevent you from realizing it. Notes: they finally get their shit together! honestly i would recommend this fic to anyone just starting out with h/w fics in any medium. the characterization and dialogue is A1, and their argument is really realistic to me, idk. also features the iconic HOUN quote for its title so props to that!

A (Mis)fortunate Man by sans_patronymic 1.5k | Rated T Summary: December, 1880. Watson writes a note which may be his last. December, 1899. Watson writes back. Notes: READ THE TAGS BEFORE READING. this was a gut-wrenching read but god i cried at the end for watson. don't worry, this one has a happy ending. ugh now i wish there was a second chapter where watson lets holmes read the letters. to sum up: oof, my heart

The Second Smartest Man in London by FairSinner 73k | Rated E Summary: Dr John Watson returns from Afghanistan to Victorian London, wounded, traumatised and alone. When he meets Sherlock Holmes, his life begins to seem worth living again. But Holmes is a man who despises sentiment and Watson cannot seem to expunge it from his heart. Notes: congrats, you've made it to the end!! so now i must confess that it's been a loooong time since i've read this fic, but the private note i left on my bookmark was just "holy shit", so i'm sure it's a banger. i'm also sure it has angst because i love angst and i love bookmarking angst so i can read it again and again and suffer infinitely. enjoy :)

anyways, now that i've put these all here i realized how much i enjoy angst and hurt/no comfort fics. if any of you guys have a favorite fic you want to link or want to plug your own writing, feel free to!

#i hope this is coherent #or at least helpful to someone lol #sherlock holmes #acd holmes #granada holmes #granada johnlock #acd johnlock #fic rec #acd johnlock fic rec #granada johnlock fic rec

[starfruitsomething]

I don't care if they never kissed- Johnlock could not be more canon.

#there is no heterosexual explanation for this #the last lines of the show were literally “Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson” BRHBRLKJRBRLIHKJRB #still recovering #I MEAN COME ON #its okay Sherlock & co. is helping me through this trauma #side note- if anyone has any good parentlock fan fics pls share- #dont be shy #johnlock #john watson #sherlock fanart #sherlock holmes #bbc sherlock #dr john watson #doctor john watson #john watson x sherlock holmes #john watson fanart #my art #digital art #starfruitsomething #artists on tumblr #queer artist #queer community #gay #queer #lgbtq community #lgbtq #sherlock holmes fanart #short comic #rosie watson #parentlock

[anotherwellkeptsecret]

A lovely commission for @discordantwords fic Missing the (Fixed) Point, which you can read here.

#my art #commission #sherlock #johnlock #fic rec

[whispersfrom221b]

Sherlock: Are you sure you want to wear … this?

John: What's wrong with it? Those are my normal clothes.

Sherlock: Exactly.

John: We're just going to have dinner somewhere.

Sherlock: If that's how you talk to all of your dates, it's no wonder that you're still single.

John: Date?

Sherlock: Yes, John, date.

John: We're going on a … date. You and I. Did I miss something? When did we decide to go on a date?

Sherlock: You asked me not four hours ago if we want to have dinner at Angelo's today. I agreed and you said, and I quote, "Great. It's a date."

John: That's a phrase.

Sherlock: I should have known that after your hundreds of attempts to find a wife, agreeing on a date turned into a phrase to you. Stupid, Sherlock.

John: No, I mean it. It's actually a phrase. But we could, if you like. You know, make it a real date.

Sherlock: Is that another phrase?

John: No, that's me asking you out.

Sherlock: For romantic purposes?

John: That's the general idea behind dating.

Sherlock: Fine.

John: Good. That's… good. Great, actually. Just give me a second and I will change in something different.

Sherlock: No need, the first impression is already ruined.

John: Dating you is going to be fun.

Sherlock: Of course. Everything with me is fun.

#johnlock fic prompts #free for adoption #incorrect sherlock quotes #johnlock #bbc sherlock #whispersfrom221b dialogues

[raina-at]

Chapters: 1/4 Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes, Harry Watson (mentioned), Sherlock Holmes' Parents, Holmes Family - Character, Sebastian Wilkes Additional Tags: Fake/Pretend Relationship, accidental fake dating, Mistaken for Being in a Relationship, Oblivious Sherlock, Oblivious John, Friends to Lovers, Fluff, Christmas fic, holiday fluff, The tropes all the tropes, Sherlock's parents aren't nice, AU, Unilock, they're just done with Uni but still Unilock, different first meeting, various sex acts between consenting adults, Alcohol, mention of past drug use, mention of alcoholism, Christmas fake dating romcom, Seriously Sherlock's parents are the worst Summary:

Sherlock hates spending Christmas with his snobby parents. John has nowhere to go over the holidays. The heat in 221B is broken and their fridge is empty. Plus, Sherlock's parents will hate John. So of course Sherlock takes John along. It's not his fault that his parents assume John's his boyfriend. Of course John is perfect and all, but Sherlock doesn't do romance. So what harm can there be in pretending, if it makes his parents this mad?

Thank you darling wife @nuttersinc for the plot bunny, and thank you superstar @jrow for the beta.

This is my Christmas fic in April, people. It’s completely written, I’m posting the chapters as they come out of beta.

Tags under the cut as always, please let me know if you want to be tagged or untagged.

@helloliriels @calaisreno @jazzthecat00 @keirgreeneyes @totallysilvergirl @iamjustreading @shiplocks-of-love @catlock-holmes @inevitably-johnlocked @discordantwords @meetinginsamarra @peanitbear @mercuryytheraven @7-percent @khorazir @the-reading-lemon @thetimemoves @whatnext2020 @johnlocky

#guess who's coming to christmas dinner #johnlock fic #my fic #christmas fic #bbc sherlock #unilock

[pepperpepperz]

i think that everyone needs to read "hey girl why are you dreaming about my hands every night" by @martymorrisonsherlockandco NOW!!!

[ID: a digital drawing of sherlock holmes and john watson, from sherlock and co. Sherlock sits on the couch with his legs drawn up and his bandaged hands on his knees. he looks at john with a worried expression on his face. john sits on the floor, looking up at sherlock with a terrified expression. in cursive beside him reads "oh."/End ID.]

#sherlock and co #sherlock & co #s&co #john watson s&co #dr john watson #john watson #sherlock holmes #johnlock #s&co fic rec #johnlock fic recs

[weirdly-specific-but-ok]

I've read so much fanfiction in the past few years that sometimes I forget that I am not, in fact, a white middle-aged British man. Is this a universal experience.

...

On a related note, I spend so much time on tumblr that now I don't know which timezone I'm running on, because it sure as fuck isn't Indian Standard Time. I woke up at 3 in the afternoon yesterday and it's now 7 am, I'm going to sleep soon. Which of you maggots gave me your timezone?!

(I did a little googling and it seems that I'm living healthily according to the timezone of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. I don't know what to do with this information. The rest of this week, I mostly match up to London time.)

#the only thing i qualify for is man #what is this life experience #first it was Sherlock and John #then Draco and Harry #then now (in some AU fics where they're men) Crowley and Aziraphale. #why is this happening #weirdly specific but ok #good omens fandom #maggots #good omens #good omens mascot #crowley #aziraphale #asmi #lgbtqia #johnlock #bbc sherlock #drarry #hp fandom #draco malfoy #harry potter #aziracrow #ineffable husbands

[noodles-and-tea]

A pun.

#wanted to write a whole fic just for this joke #a comic will do a bit better I think #my art #sherlock holmes #john watson #johnlock #bbc sherlock #sherlock

[all-or-nothing-baby]

sometimes, it dawns on me just how incredibly happy i am that fanfic exists as a medium. like, the amount of experiences had—excitement and thrills and tears and joy, and more, that writers of fic can give to so, so many people—is immeasurable; it's wonderful.

and just... what an amazing thought, you know? in a world where we are all struggling to get by, to recognise this beautiful thing we've created? knowing that we're all sharing in taking some sort of pleasure or lesson or comfort etc from reading and/or writing it?

i think that's really, really special.

#fic #fanfic #writers of fic #readers of fic #fanfiction #ao3 #my beloved <3 #destiel #sterek #pynch #hannigram #geraskier #harringrove #fratt #cherik #johnlock #sheriarty #stucky #the unholy trinity #symbrok #merthur #and everybody else's ships :)

[art-ro-vert]

Is it just me…

Or does anyone else choose fanfiction by calculating the ratio between the number of Kudos and the number of Hits?

And if the ratio is less then 1/10, then you don’t read it?

I’ve been using this system forever, it helped me to avoid so many useless reading. I wish @ao3org will add this as a filter!

Best thing that it’s friendly for new fics published, and the ones with lower exposure.

#ao3 #fanfiction #fanfiction addict #ao3 community #fic rec #lokius #Destiel #sterek #johnlock #ineffable husbands

[cursed-byesexual]

I'm such a sucker for fics from the pov of some NormalPerson™ who tries to understand what the actual fuck is going on with your fave. For example;

- Hermione's parents sort of got used to their daughter talking about dragons and curses and she makes it sound like its no big deal so they just go along with their strange kid. Except now there's a man at the door who says he's the minister of magic and he would like to personally invite you and your daughter to the first memorial of the final battle as she is a war hero of the highest order. What do you mean there was a war? Hermione, get down here this instant!

-Or a true crime podcast about the crimes of Sam and Dean Winchester through the eyes of someone who went to college with Sam. He hosts podcast nights and everytime one of Sams alleged kills is described he tells the friends who are listening with them about that time Sam went vegetarian for a month after watching a nature channel docu.

-Or Percy Jackson returns to a mortal high school after one of his adventures and one of his teachers has to try and decipher the transcripts from his old schools. How the fuck did this little skater boy blow up his last school? Why isn't he in prison??? Or dead??? The parent-teacher conference night that follows is one for the ages as Sally Jackson lies her ass off, but with skill.

-Or John Watson decides to go to a class reunion against better knowledge and Sherlock tags along to learn more about John out of boredom. His former classmates don't understand what the hell Sherlock Holmes is doing at their party if there hasn't been a murder and absolutely come to the conclusion that the two are together. They have to be, right?

Basically anything that puts these unhinged adventures and relationships into perspective I guess, sorry if these don't make sense,,, tag me if you know any fics of this sort! For any fandom! Or comment you own hc!!!

#harry potter #hermione granger #Percy jackson #Pjo #bbc sherlock #Sherlock #john watson #secret good supernatural #Supernatural #Spn #sam winchester #Dean winchester #outsider pov #fic idea #fic rec #fandom #johnlock