o lord, heal this bi

Absolutely hated it

Absolutely hated it

not my usual post, but after over a year, 124*97 blocks, 36,084 stitches (not including border), nine skeins of yarn, 2 potentially arthritic wrists, and a ✨vision✨, i now present you the EVERY blanket in all its glory.

well. now what?

We're a discord micro-community of Good Omens fanfic writers and, last week, one of our members @prinxlegolass gave us all the most wonderful gift: a message from Maggie Service 🥰

We wanted to share it for a couple of reasons. One was that we hope other fanfic writers might also enjoy the prompt Maggie gave us! Secondly, it's a great reminder of why storytelling matters. We're going to be doing some writing soon based on her prompt but, for now, we wanted to share some of the amazing work that our members have already created (as always, please read the tags on AO3):

Among the Stacks (65K) by @rhosmeinir - Nearly a year after Aziraphale returns to Heaven, he vanishes from existence, leaving Crowley bereft on Earth. Just when the demon has finally started to heal and move on with his life, he finds his angel by chance in a library. But Aziraphale has no memory of his life as an angel, or of Crowley. How will our hero cope?

Angels Don't Dance (Rated Mature, WIP currently at 50K) by @sixshotsinatumbllr - Crowley is assigned to investigate the unexpected uptick of infernal energy being produced by Bush Doofs in Australia. He brings Aziraphale along for the ride. It goes... well, it goes about as well as you would think.

Exit Wound (Rated Explicit, 5K) by @prinxlegolass - This is a story of love, loss, coming home, and everything that never was; a re-telling of an Irish Celtic Myth that has been sanitised and long-forgotten. Taking place one hundred years into Early Christian Ireland, it weaves themes of spiritual colonisation with the ineffability of a great plan and the parts of us that are never truly lost.

Ineffable Poetry (Rated General, 4.9K) by @bl0ndwave - a collection of poems written after watching Good Omens S02 because @bl0ndwave is still absolutely hearbroken :(

The Kindest Thing (Rated General, 1K) by @bohoteacher - In the aftermath of the final fifteen, Maggie observes Aziraphale & Crowley's parting, realizing that her and Nina's interference may have been partly to blame. She feels terrible and desperately sad for Mr. Fell & Mr. Crowley. Forgiveness comes to her from an unusual source.

Last Dance (Rated Teen, 800 words) by @rcreveal - Maggie and Nina are mortal and Aziraphale and Crowley are not. Someday, the Ineffable Husbands will have to say goodbye to dear friends.

Living Fiction (Rated Mature, 20K) by @sakascal - For two years self-published romance writer Azariah Fell has been coming to this café, three times a week on a schedule. It's the view that he's coming for - but not of the street. Right across the street is the florist shop 'Serpens et Horto', and the proprietor Anthony Crowley keeps drawing his eyes. So, is it really a surprise when one of the main characters in his latest book has a striking resemblance to Anthony Crowley?

Punks without pants (Rated Explicit, WIP currently at 47K) by @playdohangel - an AU based in London around the end of 1978 to 1979 known as ‘the winter of discontent’. Strikes, protests and political upheaval were the norm. Az, an avid follower of the Northern Soul music scene, is having a pretty shitty time of it. His dads been laid off and he's had to come down to London to work for his uncle who owns the punk venue, Dingwalls. There, his path crosses with punk Crowley, a self-confessed rich, spoiled shit running from his own past...

The Season of Nightingales (Rated Teen, Podfic) by @nosferatini - A nice and accurate prophecy of the season following the parting ways of an angel and his demon—if such an Ineffable Plan were written by a benevolent God…. As the effort to thwart Heaven’s wiles is complicated by unexpected friends, an ex-Inspector Constable, a guileful Metatron, and a Heavenly floor full of the Blessed Dead—Aziraphale and Crowley find that navigating their relationship is not mutually exclusive from saving the world from Armageddon.

Set Yourself On Fire (Rated Explicit, WIP currently at 112K with one chapter left!) by @rofell - A Sapphic fic: Azira and Crowley are old high school enemies who end up as dorm roommates. They couldn't possibly have anything in common, right? A love story that spans decades, about dealing with your shit and becoming the person you were meant to be.

The Travel Sweet Illusion (Rated Mature, 6K) by @secretlywingedphantom - What if Crowley did, in fact, secretly pass something to the angel in the final 15? A somewhat-silly one shot about an angel and a demon preparing for the worst. But in the most delightful and delicious of ways.

Walk in the Shade (Rated Teen, 1.7 K) by @springofviolets - A sad man (gn) walks into a bar and... Written for the Whickber Street Writers Association Karaoke Project, an event based around the prompt: what happens when a new karaoke bar opens on Whickber Street and attracts the attention of a certain demon?

Whatever I Like Best (Rated Mature, 1.8K) by @naturallyteal - The Secret Dream Diary of a Good Omens fan (anonymous, he) who contracted a severe case of the fandom-typical brain rot from watching S1 & S2 too often, reading too much fanfic on AO3, and spending altogether too much time engaging on tumblr, digesting gifs, fanart and meta. He dreams about Good Omens every night.

Write A Way (Rated Explicit, 73K) by @angie-words - Azira Fell and AJ Crowley are both successful authors in their own right, invited to speak at the same national book festival. Despite a falling out a couple of years ago, they've never actually met - so this event is going to be awkward for both of them. Right? As it happens, it seems they share a love of a certain TV show... and being very active parts of its fandom (yep, it's Fanfic Writer Crowley and Fanfic Reader Aziraphale time!)

Lastly, @sakascal has also put together a poem at extremely short notice inspired by Maggie Service's prompt!

Spirit

Met by the warm current that surrounds all

A sense of comfort breaking any wall

Genial free smile, hopeful yet welcoming

Graced by cheery lights under lashes pleasing

Inviting arms wide open to the world

A little while ago, the Whickber Street Writers Association set a prompt for our members: how would post-Final 15 Crowley take to a new karaoke bar opening in Soho? This was mostly thanks to some riffing on how Crowley would be sobbing Hozier songs, or twirling a feather boa around to Man, I Feel Like A Woman.

Inspired by this, each participating member created a story, which we've put together in a small collection. We've each added references to each other's fics, but each story can be read as a standalone and they don't all share the exact same plot/ending.

They're all rated from General - Teen and Up

Links to each of the fics:

17 Whickber Street, Soho by @angie-words - Post Ineffable Divorce, a new karaoke bar opens on Whicker Street and a certain demon uses it as a questionable coping mechanism. An epistolary fic told through some very, very confused Yelp reviews.

Human Kindness Overflowing by @naturallyteal - Crowley listens in on a conversation about a certain newly opened Karaoke Bar in Soho. Songs are mentioned that he remembers very well. Everyone’s a critic…

A Definitive Conclusive Ending by @sakascal - Because a demon needs something to do - especially when he's miserable, Crowley has been hanging out at that new Karaoke bar 'Temptations' that's opened up on Whickber Street (after Maggie dragged him there one night). Aziraphale found him there and has been trying to talk to him. This is not going as well as he would like.

Walk in the Shade by @springofviolets - A sad man (gn) walks into a bar and...

The Book of Love by @naturallyteal - Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Or: Teal’s version of a possible Happy Ending to the whole Karaoke Collaboration Conundrum.

Alongside this, @sakascal also very kindly put together a Spotify playlist of all the songs referenced in these fics.

Come read the chapters that have betas saying things like "Beez is a dick" and also "lube is definitely not needed in this situation"

Or, said another way,

Read Chapter 20 in which Crowley has a *blast*from*the*past* and Read Chapter 21 in which some very sexy things occur.

If you've been wanting to explore sapphic fics, readers tell me this is an excellent gateway story to get you hooked.

This fic is:

College Dorm Roommates AU

Enemies to Friends to Lovers

Sapphic

Y2K vibes

Feelings, some angst and a slow burn into smut.

Rated E

Long fic

Dive in to Chapter 1 or jump to Chapter 20 or Chapter 21

THANK YOU to the support of @whickber-street-writers and my betas @playdohangel, @angie-words, @springofviolets @prinxlegolass, and @bohoteacher for sharing your wisdom and giving much needed encouragement every step of the way.

Thank you to @secretlywingedphantom for designing this kickass poster.

A big shout out to @goodomensafterdark for creating this community, I would not be writing fics if I hadn't fallen into that smut hole long ago.

Rating - Explicit

CW/ TW - previous chapters - swearing a lot of fucking swearing, homophobic and sexist remarks, skippable domestic abuse flashback, minor injury and a tiny bit of blood, Crowley in pain, mentions of drugs, BAMF Az, mutual masturbation, hand jobs, nipple play,  Oral sex in a public place Rimming, fingering, anal sex, references to pornography, strippers, and sex workers

CW This chapter - None really, bit of nudity, irresponsible drinking and of course plenty of swearing. 

Link to the chapter here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61929289/chapters/166131769 

What the beta’s are saying for Chapter 15

“JESUS CHRIST CROWLEY you were slutty enough already”

“Tartziraphale has entered the chat”

“This makes me weirdly nostalgic for the grimy pubs of my youth.”

Thank you thank you to my wonderful Beta Readers - @rofell, @secretlywingedphantom, @angie-words, @sakascal, @springofviolets,

Their stories: Amazing grammar, soaring vocabulary, beautiful imagery and prose which flows like a river.

link

from the description :):

Mary is a 1934 Derby Bentley Thrupp & Maberley bodied Coupe. BLE 430 – B 96 BN. Two were made but the other one has not been seen since WW11, so she is unique. She is also the only Bentley in the world to have been blown up twice on screen. She was owned by Speed King Donald Campbell in the early fifties.

I acquired her in 2009, to go with my 1947 Mark VI. Since then the engine has been completely re-built, including a new head and block, with a new clutch put in at the same time. She has also been re-wired, new kingpins, total brake overhaul, new radiator and fuel pump with suspension and one shot lubrication system overhauled. Also had the speedometer and rev.counter serviced in 2018. She runs superbly and has just had her annual service at AB Classics, who specialise in pre-war Bentleys & Rolls Royces. (He also looks after my 1936 25/30 RR ).

She is currently insured for £295,000 and I will be looking for an offer around £265,000.

History

Ordered for Jack Odling in September 1934. One of two 3 ½ lt Coupes made by Thrupp & Maberley. The other one has not been seen for several decades and presumed lost during World War 2. Not much early history but owned by Speed King Donald Campbell in the early 1950’s. We have a photograph of the car at that time being offered for sale, with silver wheel discs. His ownership is acknowledged by all the relevant history available in various publications and agreed with both Bentley Drivers Club & Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club records. She went through three owners from October 1954 to October 1961. Next piece of history is she was acquired by a Mr Silk of Romford in 1973 and underwent extensive professional restoration up to 1994, with a mechanical overhaul in 1994. She was back on the road in 1998. She was then purchased from P & A Wood by Andrew Smith in August 2001. He kept her until early 2008 when he sold her to Brian Classic as he did not wish to re- wire her. I bought her from Brian Classic in April 2009 with money left to me by my late Mother, Mary. We only just made the 100 miles home with many electrical problems. I am glad to say that Brian Classic eventually made a substantial contribution to the re-wiring by Jeremy Padgett. The following year going into the RREC Concours the heating nearly went into the red so back to Jeremy Padgett to sort out. Result was a complete engine re-build by Ristes, also replaced the radiator core and new clutch plate. Finally back on the road in May 2012. Very expensive period. However, she is now in superb condition, being regularly serviced by AB Classics. More recently the carburettors have been re-built. Following an accident on set in 2017 she was sent to Steve Penny at Penny Vintage to restore the damaged door. Sadly this was one of his last jobs before retiring. What a superb craftsman he is, he made a fabulous job of restoring her. Needless to say she still looks superb. I have owned and enjoyed classic cars since 1969 and Mary must be my ultimate car.

TV & Film work

...

when the call came. Jeremy, I am looking for a 1926 Derby Bentley, preferably black. Can you find me one please. I explained that they were not invented until 1933 and that mine was made in 1934 and is grey and black and has not changed since Endeavour three years earlier. Half an hour later phone goes again, can you bring your car down for production to have a look at in Ealing early next week. Production were delighted with Mary, especially after a bit of a run round Ealing. At this point no-one would tell me what it was all about, apart from the fact that this was “The Big One”. Two days later phone goes again, she is going to be Crowley’s Bentley in “Good Omens” by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. My wife quickly ordered the book and read it. The Bentley was mentioned almost 80 times. Can I please take her to a specialist body maker for her cab to be replicated for studio scenes. Can I find an interior etc. I phoned Hew at The Real Car Company, who was a tremend ous help. A complete set of instruments and a steering wheel duly arrived. Next, I was asked if I could take the car to Wokingham to be copied. Absolutely staggered to discover they wanted the car at Rushton’s Farm, where I lived from 1957 to 1963. Father’s chicken sheds had been converted into industrial units. A half hour drop off turned into four hours, as I took an old photograph album to show the current owners. The farmhouse had been separated from the rest of the farm by this time. A real trip down memory lane for me. Looking for a Derby body, seats etc, Hew recommended talking to Bob Petersen. He was stripping down a Thrupp & Maberley saloon to make one of his famous specials, so that was purchased complete with dash, seats etc so Mary could be well and truly replicated. Even changed the indicator switch so that both were identical. By this time the cast list had leaked out on the Internet. David Tennant and Michael Sheene are the main stars with others being added on a daily basis. I met many people but mainly worked with these two, especially David. He is one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet. Very hardworking but happily chats to everyone. I got Mary back from the farm in September, ready to start filming. The first scene was near Marlow for a two day shoot where I started to meet the cast and crew. 

“blown up twice on screen”

Sorry not sorry for the cliffhanger ending

You know, the one that has the betas saying "YAAAY" and then shortly thereafter "Oh!! that's the end! Mean!!!"

This fic is:

College Dorm Roommates AU

Enemies to Friends to Lovers

Sapphic

Y2K vibes

Feelings, light angst and a slow burn into smut.

Rated E

Long fic

Dive in to Chapter 1 or jump to Chapter 17

THANK YOU to the support of @whickber-street-writers and my betas @playdohangel, @angie-words, @springofviolets for cheering me through every stage of this fic

Thank you to @secretlywingedphantom for designing this kickass poster.

A big shout out to @goodomensafterdark for creating this community, I would not be writing fics if I hadn't fallen into that smut hole long ago.

Friends, this has been an extraordinary year for the auction. We know how and why this happened: like in early 2017, everyone is scared and upset and looking for a way to do something meaningful.

And—just like in 2017, and every year since—hundreds of us have stepped up to support our most vulnerable neighbors and the organizations working to protect them.

Except this year, we did it on a scale we've never done before.

Last year, our donation total was an incredible $67,776.28

This year's donation total...

are you ready for it....

(you're not ready for it. we weren't.)

This year's donation total is:

A message from Rob Wilkins.

Shortly before he died, Terry Pratchett assured me that, if there is an afterlife, he would give me a ring and let me know. That was ten years ago - and still no call.

From which, incidentally, I draw no firm conclusions. What if there was an afterlife, but with no phone signal?

But of course there is one place where Terry indisputably lives on: in the pages of his books and in the minds of the millions of readers around the world who turn those pages and continue to find them funny and true. For, while his words live on, so does Terry, and that will be the case, no question, not just for this one decade so quickly gone, but for many further decades to come.

So let me join Lyn and Rhianna in raising a glass today to the magical persistence of books and to Sir Terry; gone but still so very firmly with us.

Punks without Pants Chapter 11

Rating - Explicit

CW/ TW - previous chapters - swearing a lot of fucking swearing, homophobic and sexist remarks, skippable domestic abuse flashback, minor injury and a tiny bit of blood, Crowley in pain, mentions of drugs, BAMF Az

This chapter -mutual masturbation, hand jobs, nipple play and a brief mention of using a bathtub as a toilet (but not in a watersports way though just to be clear).

Link to the chapter here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61929289/chapters/163713625 

We’re back in London, and finally we’ve reached the smut!! The slow burn is catching fire at last! 

What the beta’s are saying on chapter 11:

i love these turbo virgins so much I swear to god…

Yay! Az is taking the lead! Love that so much

Thank you thank you to my wonderful Beta Readers

Thank you thank you to my wonderful Beta Readers - @rofell, @secretlywingedphantom, @angie-words, @sakascal, @springofviolets,

A bit of a Crowley-heavy one today, but he deserves it 💜 Also: I've got an angsty one for you this week, below the cut 🫡

Edit: and thank you @prinxlegolass for helping me source the text post for no. 4!

Last meme post

Rating: Explicit

CW/Tags: explicit sex, dom/sub, self-esteem issues, angst and smut and fluff, Trans man Aziraphale, Cis man Crowley, sex toys, dirty talk, miscommunication - more tags on AO3!

Summary:

A sequel to I've Got A Wand and (Maybe) a Rabbit! Drs. Ezra Fell and Anthony Crowe have been having a fun time these last few months, enjoying each others' company rather intimately ever since a wonderful night away at an academic conference. However, an unexpected opportunity for Anthony forces them both to reckon with the depth of their feelings and what they truly want.

It's time for the extremely smutty final chapter - so smutty that I genuinely couldn't find an excerpt that wasn't a bit of a spoiler, would make sense out of context, or too steamy for Tumblr! 🥳

Continue reading on AO3!

Thank you everyone for reading - I'm so glad people have enjoyed Ezra and Anthony's story 💜