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marauders fanfic and oc-related content (-> I took a sprinkle of canon and ran with it, and by canon I mostly mean names)

Original Character: Belshazzar Crouch (masterlist under the cut)

ao3 | currently working on:

The Sin That Binds Us All

My Dearest Enemy

microfics under the tag multa paucis

minors proceed at your own risk.

(๑˘︶˘๑) : do you write with or without music playing in the background? if you do, which artists / songs do you recommend?

(☆_@) : have you experienced imposter syndrome? if so, write down 3-5 things you enjoy and admire in your own writing!

(づ◡﹏◡)づ : can you write porn without plot, or is plot a necessity? and more generally, if you do write porn with plot, how do you balance the two?

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My dear cousin! I am glad the spell has worked. Hadn't it worked, I would have left out a cup of coffee. I heard you have a hard time resisting those...

(๑˘︶˘๑) : do you write with or without music playing in the background? if you do, which artists / songs do you recommend?

Already answered here.

(☆_@) : have you experienced imposter syndrome? if so, write down 3-5 things you enjoy and admire in your own writing!

This, too, I have had the pleasure of answering already. It can be found here.

(づ◡﹏◡)づ : can you write porn without plot, or is plot a necessity? and more generally, if you do write porn with plot, how do you balance the two?

Plot is a necessity for me. Even for the smut shots I have so far written, I had to build at least some form of background or atmosphere first and foremost. My writing style heavily relies on a character's psychology, which is why I consider myself a character-driven writer, and in order to write them engaging in, well, physical activities (and to spice things up compared to the smut I've already written), I need to understand how they'd engage with their surroundings, inner thoughts, feelings, and, yes, also kinks. Building a world or a plot that runs in the background makes that job easier for me.

As for the balancing, I tend to write more plot than porn, especially looking at my long fics. To me, the smut bits in my fics are mostly just treats I get to sprinkle in, while I, as a writer, am much more interested in actually fleshing out the characters as a whole or the world they are living in. Of course, a smut scene can also be a reflection of said character since no one experiences sexual activities the same way, and I intend to play with this idea more in the future. However, in order to not get bored while writing porn, the plot must always come first!

For the ask game!!!(No pressure to answer all of them!) :

(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ : what makes you immediately fall in love with a fic?

(´｡• ᵕ •｡`) : talk about the fic that you enjoyed writing the most! and don't forget to link it in your response if it's published!

(_ _)> : what do you think are characteristics of a great smut scene / fic? conversely, what might ruin a smut scene / fic for you?

Hehe, I thought of you when I reblogged that post! Those emotes certainly have come to be your trademark, my fellow bit of pastry.

(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ : what makes you immediately fall in love with a fic?

Immersion, worldbuilding, and attention to detail. I'm going to be honest with you, my glutenous friend, I can be convinced about anything. Once I am lost in the world presented to me, you'll have a hard time getting me out. Reading is an escape, and the more elaborate and extensive the worldbuilding (if it fits the theme of the fic!), the easier it is for me to get lost in. This, and a compelling idea. I can even overlook "shitty" worldbuilding if the central idea or theme the fic revolves around piques my interest, or is a concept I have thus far not come across before.

(´｡• ᵕ •｡`) : talk about the fic that you enjoyed writing the most! and don't forget to link it in your response if it's published!

Easily, The Sin That Binds Us All. Since it is a work in progress, one can say I am still enjoying writing it. I have always harboured a love for everything gothic, dark, and macabre. Vampires have fascinated me ever since I was a child, death is one of my oldest hyperfixations, and I am known to possess quite the bit of dark humour. Not writing a piece that combines all of the above was out of the picture.

What also makes the story so fun is the challenge it poses. Especially with unpredictable characters like Barty, I have to be extra smart to make them work as intended. Many hours have been spent finding the right words to balance foreshadowing with overexplanation, and wit with banter. The POV change is also a breath of fresh air while writing, because I don't have to get stuck on one character, which means I'm being kept on my toes.

(_ _)> : what do you think are characteristics of a great smut scene / fic? conversely, what might ruin a smut scene / fic for you?