Tag: writing things

fic ask: 14, 15, 19, 23, 25

14 and 19 I’ve answered here.

15. something you learned this year

Hmm. I think I learned a lot this year as a writer, but the thing that pops to mind is “if I can see a scene in my head, then there should be enough detail on the page that my readers can see it too. If I’m imagining a candlelit room, people reading shouldn’t be imagining a sunny day.” I think I’ve gotten better at focusing on little things in order to bring people into the moment I’m describing.

23. fics you wanted to write but didn’t

Hmm. I keep wanting to write the Whitechapel crossover and I haven’t done yet. Similarly, the sequel to Battle Raven is burning a hole in my drafts. As far as fics I wanted to write and probably won’t now, though – hmm. I honestly can’t think of any. 

25. a fic you read this year that you would recommend everyone read

Revenant by Beth Winter. It’s a Flinthamilton reunion AU set post s2 and… look, that’s my revolutionary darlings, ok? It’s got Vane, Abigail, Thomas, and James, and they’re all in character, and Thomas gets to be angry about what’s been done to him and definitely changed by it in a way that’s very believable. 

Fanfic End of Year Ask

Last Words

Cite the final line of five of your fics – your favorites, or the most recent ones. Tag five writers who should do this next.

I was tagged by my darling @iwtv2007. Thank you!

1. Hennessey quietly made a note to himself to see to the lad’s clothing and at least attempt some form of gift. A trunk of his own, perhaps. After all – he could hardly stow away in Hennessey’s on the ride back to the ship. – Good Fortune Attend

2. “Good riddance, you English bastard,” he murmurs. “And may the Devil himself strike me down if I raise my hand to help you.”He would swear by God, but then paybacks, as they say, are Hell. – The Anger of a Gentle Man

3. She nods. She’s exactly where she belongs, now – here, on this ship, with James, and perhaps that’s all she truly needs to begin setting things to rights. – Hell Hath No Fury 

4. London, Thomas thinks, might be terrible, but Nassau -Nassau has the people he loves best in the world and all the sunlight they could ever want. – How Will I Know Thee

5. “Persuade me,” he purred, and Thomas’ eyes widened and then raked over James’ form, and when he spoke, his voice was low and husky.“Oh, I intend to.” – Persuasion

Tagging whoever wants as I think most of the writers I know have already done this.

Hey everyone – just thought I’d announce that because I finally got off my ass (and am procrastinating like mad on some writing projects) To the Upper Air now has embedded portraits of two of the historical figures I’ve brought in as guest stars/villains. Check out chapters 13 and 17!