Introducing our next Spotlight Author…
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The phenomenal🌟Bellisima_writes🌟
@bellisima-writes
“Hello! I’m Bellisima, (or Bella, or Bell, or B), an elder millennial Nuyorican (Puerto Rican New Yorker) who lives in Long Island with my two kids, my husband and our pet goldfish, Orange. I’m relatively new to writing for my age, having started only three years ago at the ripe old age of 41. My stories are characterized by big, bold plots and rich, colorful side characters who not only serve as enablers for our Ineffables’ antics, but also have arcs of their own. I find that a robust supporting cast is a wonderful way to explore a wide variety of themes while remaining true to the characterizations of our beloved Ineffables. I actually have a feeling I may be the first author to list characters OTHER than them as my favorite to write. If you’ve read anything I’ve written, that shouldn’t come as a shock.
I watched Good Omens in January 2023 after I sped through David’s Tenth Doctor run and went searching for more of his works. I liked the first season well enough, but it wasn’t until I stumbled upon some pretty incredible fan edits on TikTok in the lead up to Season 2 did the hyper fixation grip me (yes, it was the incredible talent of this FANDOM that drew me here long before the source material). And then the final fifteen left me dumbstruck. The rest is, as they say, history.
As someone on the older side of young, my interest in Good Omens has always been somewhat unconventional in that it spans far beyond the fates of Aziraphale and Crowley, and even beyond the religious implications of the source material. My interest lies in the themes of resistance; of what it means to fight for something versus fight against someone; of nature versus nurture and who you would be if the circumstances surrounding your life were different, and what it takes to look yourself in the mirror and face the truth; of oppression and being oppressed; and, of course, free will and what it means to truly love something more than yourself. All of my stories deal with those themes.”
So very happy to have you stepping into the spotlight, Bellisima 💗
And she wants to hear all of your questions so don’t hesitate to ask whatever is on your mind in our questionnaire!!
“In addition to talking about my fanfics, I adore talking about writing in general, especially as someone who started relatively recently with very little experience or confidence. If you have questions about how to get started, how to keep going, why to even try, please do send those along. I am more than happy to answer any and all of them!”
If you are a first-time reader of Bellisima’s work, or are looking for some recommended reads, here’s some suggestions from the author (and they ALL have a happy ending ☺️):
“If you want something short and sweet, I suggest An Antichrist and a Messiah Walk Into a Pub: part vision that came to me while doing dishes and part manifesting what I wanted to see in the finale, this silly (for me) one shot was written in a few hours and shows what a first meeting between the Son of God and the Son of Satan would look like. What would they discuss over fish and chips on the eve of the final judgement? It’s short and sweet and shows how I treat some of my favorite side characters in this sandbox.
If you want something a bit more meaty, then The Last Angel could work: big, bold and twisty, this is my most ambitious canon-divergent AU that explores the question: what would the world look like if Aziraphale and Crowley had not been assigned to earth. The short answer is: not good. Filled with love and heart and a decent helping of angst, this story spans six divergent POVs to take you on a ride that I hope you’ll not only enjoy but remember long after you’ve finished.
And if canon isn’t for you, then I would suggest Faery Godfathers: what I described as a trope smoothie, this one packs so much into (relatively) few words. A reverse omens, double enemies to lovers, fake relationship AU, in which Seelie Prince Adam and Unseelie Prince Warlock, as well as their respective Champions, Crowley and Aziraphale, find themselves battling generations of tradition, oppression, and prejudice to save their Courts and make the world one they can be proud to live in (thanks again @handyowlet for the clear and concise summary).”
You can find these and all of Bellisima’s other works on AO3
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