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joeys-piano · 2 years

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Fic Author Self-Recommendations

Tagged by @voxofthevoid (thanks for this, it's been wild going through memory lane, trying to narrow what's my favorite thing and the thing I'm always coming back to)

When you get this, reply with your favourite five fics that you’ve written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love.

(ordered from oldest to youngest, if you want to see how my writing progressed since 2020 to now)

Savor The Moment | slight Odazai

This is an ambitious character study, featuring my favorite BSD character, Odasaku. It's a long, stream of consciousness-esque fic as you follow him for one evening and meet the people who've had a positive impact on his life. This is a love letter, simple as that. This is a tribute to a character I resonate with, to a character I want to see more of, and one I'm heartbroken for because he had so much ahead of him -- yet life isn't fair.

This might be the closest thing to a literary fanfic that I've written.

A Light in the Attic | Tomarry

394 words. Yet so much emotion, heartfelt, and comfort between the lines. This is a story I'm often rereading because it feels like a hug, and it's everything a cuddle fic could ever give you when you need something.

I'll Think of You | Tomarry

This is the contemporary school romance, falling for your best friend and knowing a side of them no one else does. It's heartwarming, it's sweet, and it's one of my favorite Harry POV fics I've written.

It's just the story of realizing you're in love with your best friend and how platonic and romantic love color your experiences. And to this day, I'm still surprised I'm the writer for this story. It's just a sweet fic with an unreliable narrator and how laughter's been the thread in Tom and Harry's relationship. How laughter's what brought them closer together and it's just -- it's so cute.

For Him to Watch | Tomarry

I wrote this when I was in New York for an audit during my internship. It was July 2021. The summer olympics was happening. I would shuffle to my hotel room at almost midnight, exhausted. And I'd open my work laptop, click around for my story document, and I'd write a few sentences because that was the only time I had for myself. The only reason this story exists is because of the powerful emotions I was feeling at the time, me giving it a second chance when I thought it was pretty shit, and just letting myself be loose and write what I want to do.

Also, a past-coworker has read this story. So there's a lot of things I feel about this work.

His Violent Delight | Grimmichi

Stream of Consciousness + 2nd POV + Denial of Feelings + Feral Energy = Very Memorable, Exciting, I remember the neck pain I was in while working on this fic. And I leveled up as a writer -- this was the first time I was aware of it.

My writing style changed, and it's been wild seeing it grow. It's also really nice to write for a batshit, crazy, what the fuckery narrator. I've written for posh intellectuals for years; it's rewarding to write for a character who doesn't give a crap. Which I'm forever thankful because Grimmjow's a violent delight.

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Writers I'll love to hear from, if they're interested in playing along: @duplicitywrites , @amarillis39 , @bowties-are-cool3000 , @flowercrown-bard , @lucycamui , @feu-eau , @yume-mada , @m3kuroshirt , @dividawrites , and @isalisewrites

#Joey Speaks #fanfic writer #fanfic writing #fanfiction recommendation

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falsegoodnight · 2 years

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I just hope things get better for him and us as well it’s not fun to not enjoy fandom that’s supposed to bring you joy especially sense he brings be so much comfort I hate that it’s being tinted. Thank you for replying to my ask I will definitely check these fics out and also I most definitely interested in any novel you would like to recommend

i hope things get better too even though it feels very unlikely atp :'( and i agree, it does sort of tint or taint that usual comfort 😔 that being said, i love louis with my whole heart and always will <33

some novel recs – i'm reccing only the books i rated 4 stars and above in the past couple of months. not sure what genre you're into but this is a pretty diverse range so hopefully one of them sticks out!!

- crying in h mart by michelle zauner / nonfiction; memoir (tw: cancer, grief)

this one really hit close to home for me in many ways and i almost couldn't get through it because of how much it hurt but at the same time it felt really cathartic. michelle zauner is a talented writer... and also apparently a really talented musician??

- after i do by taylor jenkins reid / adult; romance/contemporary (tw: mentions of cancer, grief)

taylor jenkins reid has quickly become one of my favorite writers of all time (if you haven’t read the seven husbands of evelyn hugo or daisy jones & the six what the fuck are you doing!!) but i haven’t read any of her pre-evelyn hugo books so i set out to change that with one of her second(?) novel which seemed the most up my alley: marital angst (lmao). this follows a couple whose marriage is falling apart – they decide to spend a year apart to see if they still want to stay together by the end of it. i really enjoyed it!! not my favorite tjr read but definitely still so good <3

- know my name by chanel miller / nonfiction; memoir (tw: rape/sexual assault, medical trauma, mentions of suicide, mentions of school shootings)

"i am a victim, i have no qualms with this word, only with the idea that it is all that i am." chanel miller wrote this memoir to reclaim her identity and tell her story in her own words, and she did exactly that. this was powerful and heartbreaking and so beautifully written. i'll be thinking about it for a long, long time.

- project hail mary by andy weir / adult; science fiction (tw: mentions of suicide)

also if you haven't read the martian, do that too!! what can i even say about this book??? it's science fiction and space and aliens and so so so good!!! i think some people are intimidated to read andy weir books because of how much science is involved and while there is indeed a lot of that (which is probably exactly why i adore them so much) i definitely think it is accessible to readers who don't have that extra knowledge, and definitely will not affect the enjoyability of the story itself!!

- girl, woman, other by bernardine evaristo / adult; literary fiction (tw: rape, domestic abuse, racism, homophobia, transphobia, miscarriage)

i've been meaning to read this for ages but ahh it's amazing!! this novel tells the stories of twelve predominantly Black women in the UK with a vast range of experiences and lives. usually books that follow this many characters fall flat for me, but evaristo portayed these vastly different narratives effortlessly imo <3

- how do you live? by genzaburo yoshino / middle-grade; coming of age

this is supposedly going to be the last studio ghibli film ever which is extremely sad </3 but this book was so lovely and heartwarming and definitely made me stop and contemplate how we're all connected – the only thing i cannot believe is that copper is fifteen years old (he is eleven or twelve at most!)

- she who became the sun by shelley parker-chan / adult; historical fantasy (tw: violence, gender dysphoria, misogyny, some internalized homophobia)

this is a "reimagining of the rise of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty" and is also pitched as "mulan meets the song of achilles" and... actually lives up to that?? a bit dense and slow at times but overall incredible!

- the kingdoms by natasha pulley / adult; historical fantasy (tw: rape, murder, general violence associated with war)

finished this last night and it was SO GOOD!!! it takes place in the early twentieth century but in an alternate timeline in which france won the battle of trafalgar in 1805 and conquered britain which is now a french colony and involves time travel, amnesia, and a dual timeline – i think this is a book you should go into not knowing much even if the beginning feels a bit disorienting or choppy (as it did for me). this book has a way of digging into you and once it catches hold, you're hooked!!

let me know if you want any other specific recs!!

#asks #book recs #my book recs #also i tried to list the most significant tws for each #but i suggest checking storygraph if you want a full list #it's what i always do for books!!

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