actual newsletter about stuff + fic excerpts
actual newsletter about stuff
Hello everyone!
Crazy how I'm actually using this newsletter thing. Also if there are any weird typos here or just a sentence that doesn't make sense, please know that I am on sleep meds right now and I should actually be asleep but I need to write this down before I forget in the morning.
So let's get through my trainwreck mess of thoughts!
Newsletter Fanfiction Publishing
Okay, here's the thing. I really, really like this system. I love using newsletter as a way to publish my fanfiction. It's very fun! And I don't have to use ao3!
idk, there's just a certain sense of freedom to using this for publishing fanfics.
BUT, I also know how much of a pain this is. For me, at least. But I have been thinking.
Because chaptered fanfiction exists.
Unlike my memorabilia series which all fics can be read as standalones without really reading the other connected stories, chaptered fanfic needs to be read in linear progression.
Or at least be presented in linear progression. Like click next, you get the next chapter. I update, you get an email that says, new chapter!
Wait, now that I'm typing it out, I realize that's easy to fix. This is a newsletter. You're going to get that email anyways.
But whatever, the point is, I'm thinking of moving to neocities to archive all my fanfic.
It's just an idea, though. I'm gonna be testing it out over a few weeks to see how it feels. Also, I know HTML and CSS but it's been so long since I've used those skills so I'm definitely going to be here for a while longer.
But like, the main reason why I think I want to use neocities is because comments.
If there's something I don't like about this newsletter system, it's the lack of comments. I like comments, they're like little folded stars you learned how to make as a child with your friends, then use everywhere because they're nice and cute and easy to make.
Still, I'm just thinking about it. I still like using the newsletter way. I think it's cute.
fallen from grace: an excerpt
Note: Hello everyone, the thing I just typed above? So the reason why I wanted to find new avenues to publish my fanfic is because IM WRITING A MULTI CHAPTER FIC.
How exciting! I am not excited tbh! I only wish to finish it!
Anyways, this is is an au where Qifrey is uh banished? from the great hall a couple of months after they let beldaruit take him in as an apprentice. So he has his memories wiped and returns to become an unknowing. This is entirely in Olruggio's POV because I like him.
I only kid, it's because his POV makes the most sense and I need a narrator like him.
If you're thinking of several plotholes already, don't worry. I'm sure I'll patch it up or let it fester because man, it's a fanfic. But I'll most likely still try to patch them up because I dislike plotholes.
Ok here's the verrrrry short excerpt!
There is a boy Olruggio’s age.
He was found buried six feet under a tree, encased in a coffin full of water.
Olruggio hears about him all the time, but in passing. He knows that a witch named Beldaruit took him in, that he lost all his memories, that he is afraid of water.
That boy becomes Olruggio’s friend.
Qifrey burns bright, and Olruggio has no choice but to follow him. They run around the Great Hall, leaving chaos in their wake. Together, they catch the eye of one of the sages and get a thorough scolding for disrupting the peace. It happens so often that they often get the sage to buy them snacks when they’re in a good mood.
But as Qifrey shines, he casts a shadow behind him.
Two months into Qifrey’s stay in the Great Hall, he is banished.
There are other boys Olruggio’s age.
Note: so this is actually a teaser. kind of. this part may be omitted from the final fic! who knows? i certainly don't.
But at least from this, you get the gist of what's happening. okie byeeee
sunrise roses: an excerpt
Note: so. that funky sequel to last stitch and in circles?
Yes, it's still happening, don't worry.
Thing is, this part of the story has plot. like honest to god plot that is driven by things that happen instead of my usual stories driven by characters because of what they do and say.
i think.
But whatever it is, this is gonna take some time to write. Because I know it's gonna be a bit longer than last stitch and will probably go several rounds of editing.
But anyways, here's the excerpt!
...
Even from afar, Coco looked happier. The lines of worry on her face disappeared like smooth silk being smoothed out with careful hands. Agott never even noticed that they were there in the first place. But it reminded her of how Coco first looked when she first entered the atelier.
Maybe even happier.
But before Agott could think further about that rather depressing idea, a large and unfamiliar hand settled on her shoulder.
“It’s your turn now,”
Agott spun around in shock, and found herself looking straight at Easthies, one of the Knights Moralis. His face was stony as he looked straight into her eyes, not a single ounce of remorse in them.
Before Agott could shake him off herself, master Qifrey practically flew to her side and grabbed Easthies by the clothes and forcibly moved him away from her.
“Don’t you dare touch my students,” he pushed the Knight away and glared at him. “And what do you mean by it’s her turn now.”
If Easthies was offended by master Qifrey’s rough handling, he didn’t show it. Instead, he straightened his clothes out slowly, maybe just to infuriate master Qifrey even more. And Agott knew it was working because her teacher looked like he was mere seconds from throwing a punch at the knight.
Luckily, Easthies straightened up and regarded master Qifrey with a frown before he could do anything more rash. “Staying in close contact with miss Coco would be detrimental for everyone here. We must erase your mem—”
“Absolutely not.”
Agott backed away from master Qifrey and felt Tetia hold onto her right hand tightly. They already knew how terrifying their master could be but that didn’t mean they couldn’t feel a bit scared of him when he looked like that.
Luckily for them, Olruggio left their sides and stood in front of Qifrey, eyebrows furrowed together and his mouth set to a line.
“Easthies. There’s no reason for our memories to be erased. Explain,” he said.
Easthies sighed. “As I was saying, your memories regarding the whereabouts of Coco must be erased. You are free to keep all your memories of her, good and bad, save for her location,” he said.
“But we promised her we would visit her!” Richeh startled Agott as she yelled, hands balled so tight beside her sides, Agott thought they would burst red.
“Well, that is a problem you can solve. You have magic at your disposal,” Easthies loomed over them, eyes unforgivably cold.
...
Notes: if it feels like a bare bones story, it is. that's literally my first draft so like, it sucks rn.
but yeah, hahahaha. banger part of the story! don't worry, like i said in last stitch, this is suposed to be the comfort part in the series, remember? but uh they need to be hurt first before all that comfort happens
thanks for sticking around!
break from socials
im taking a break from social media!
i mean i'm still on tumblr, active as ever but i meant twitter.
i was beginning to use it too much again so i need to go cold turkey. i logged out of em all and honestly, it's been doing me good.
i'll log in again in a month or maybe even earlier.
in the meantime, i've been learning crochet! it's super fun and while it can be frustrating sometimes, the payoff is just really nice.
no i am not doing amigurami. that shit's hard. or like i will, but not any time soon.
but i'm just rambling now. so yeah, i'm off twitter.
i like to limit my engagement because honestly, being twitter famous or whatever isn't worth it. bc of taking a break from twitter, your presence on ppl's tls go down. perfect for me bc i hate being perceived!
so anyways, if you miss seeing me, you can look for me on tumblr! i'm there, posting and saying stuff, going nuts over ingo and emmet from pokemon.
yeah im in my pokemon phase rn <3 play pokemon legends arceus! play pokemon black and white! play x and y! love those games!
ending notes
thanks guys!
if i ever do move to neocities, i'll most likely still use the newsletter for all the sneak peeks and excerpts and stuff. might even add a music and book rec section.
i hope yall know i am not just obsessed with animanga stuff lol.
hm, might even add a game rec section. but then again, i'd just tell u all to play the yakuza series lol.
ANYWAYS BYE GOTTA END THIS BEFORE IT GETS TOO LONG LOVE U ALL
if you have anything to say about whatever i talked about in here, feel free to send an email back or use my retrospring! or u know, find me on tumblr and we can talk :3
love,
m