Squishy

hey

look closely

he mouths "thank you" when Crowley interrupts and shoos Mr Brown away.

Uh, hi! I love good omens too, especially season 1, although I haven't really engaged in the fandom other than reading some fics. Greatly enjoying Don't Fall Away From Me, it's in a tab that I circle back to because I have a Scattered Mind. I actually found you when you were answering an ask about mental health (I was scrolling through tags Feeling Bad and looking for something to make me Feel Better). I'm sorry for the absolutely Shit times you've fallen upon, but I'm really happy the community is showering you with support. I read the comments, and there's such a spirit of Giving Back that gives me hope in the world. I hope you reach your goal soon, and you'll have a roof over your head for you and your kids that nobody can take away.

Also, I see you answering a lot of heavy asks, and please take care of yourself and set boundaries too! As a depressed nineteen-year-old (although it's gotten much better lately), I understand the anons seeking comfort in you, someone who's older and Keeps Going even though shit gets hard. But as someone said, it takes a lot out of you to witness so much grief (especially considering you're dealing with So Much yourself), so never feel guilty about not answering asks. The stuff I do see you answer, you answer with a lot of thoughtfulness, compassion, and gentleness. You're a full-grown adult so you likely know how to handle your own boundaries sksksksk, but you're taking care of your kids, figuring out some really stress-inducing irl stuff like fundraising to buy a new home, as well as pre-existing health conditions. I didn't even know you existed until yesterday, but a lot of your reassuring stuff was things I really needed to hear. But I'd rather you prioritize yourself.

Anyways, I hope things get easier for you. I love the first chapter of Don't Fall Away from Me, where Crowley is just slowly driving by the bookshop. It's so sad and funny.

it was a nice day

Here’s the thing.

I read a lot of scripts.  A lot.  From professionals to aspiring writers to complete newbies.  Features and pilots.  Specs and treatments.

And 8 times out of 10 the fan fic that I’ve read over the last, oh, 15 years is leagues better than this stuff.  It’s more inspired.  It’s more compelling.  It’s genre bending and creative and heartfelt.  It’s well-paced and intense and funny and sexy and meaningful.  It’s smart and thoughtful and good.  It’s novel-quality.  Better than, sometimes.

Rare is the script I don’t want to put down, but how often have we stayed up until 3am to get to the last chapter of a 100k fic? And it’s not even a fan fic author’s day job.  This is what they do on the side.  In their spare time.  For free.

So my point is, fan fic authors, you’re good.  You’re good writers and great storytellers.  I know it doesn’t always feel like it, especially if you’re one of the authors who’s not a BNF and doesn’t get the notes/hits that a few do.  And  because some people still view fic as “not real writing.” You guys know the shit that gets made into movies.  You’re better than that.  So be better than that.  If writing is what you think want to do, then just know you’re already doing it.   You’ve already started.

Do. Not. Self. Reject.

Behold:

NEITHER! OF! THEM! ARE! NAIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!