Oh my goodness, this fic!!! If you missed this epic shifter!AU from the @cssns event than you have to go check it out now!  I admit to falling behind on it and having just now finished myself, but I am so glad I did. I loved the mystery, intrigue and excitement @seriouslyhooked wove all throughout this story, and how she brought the many plot threads together. The fated mates and the destiny of CS in it is truly beautiful, as are Emma’s relationships with her parents and friends, and Killian’s with Liam, Ruby, and Emma’s extended clan. They create a modern day pack, and I just couldn’t get enough of it.  I could keep gushing on this one for days - and @seriouslyhooked would deserve every bit of it. I think it is my all-time favorite story of hers, and that is saying something since I’ve enjoyed each of her stories that I have read!!

And we are back!!! In case you missed it, the First Wave Roundup posted yesterday and can be found here. Our second wave authors and artists have already started posting and we have much more fantastic fic to come! The second wave covers the entire month of July. We have 19 authors posting with accompanying artwork as well as original artwork to look forward to! So, who’s ready? I sure am! Here we go!

@sherlockianwhovian posted her Werewolf!Killian one shot Living In a Lunar Spell with artwork by @allons-y-to-hogwarts-713

@branlovesouat posted the first chapter of her 4 parter The Man of Misthaven with Killian as a bog mummy come back to life. Fic includes Alice. Artwork by @hollyethecurious.

@whumped-natascha-remi-ronin posted the first chapter of her Medium!Killian fic Afloat on Shipless Oceans. Artwork by @huffleporg will be coming later. 

@distant-rose posted the first chapter of her MC, Seal of Fate featuring Selkie!Killian. Artwork by @drowned-dreamer will be posted next week.

@eastwesthomeisbest posted original artwork of Witch!Emma casting a love spell on Killian

These are the works that have already posted this month. But what’s next? Well, I’m glad you asked! 

Coming up the rest of the month:

@courtorderedcake will begin posting a series of fics loosely based on fairy tales on July 9 with accompanying artwork.

@flipperbrain will be posting a vampire oneshot with accompanying artwork on July 10.

@snidgetsafan will begin posting a ghost MC on July 11. Artwork by @the-irish-mayhem.

@thejollyroger-writer will begin posting her MC with a smorgasbord of supernatural creatures on July 13. Artwork by @eastwesthomeisbest.

@seriouslyhooked will begin posting her shapeshifters MC on July 14. Artwork by @shipsxahoy.

@doodlelolly0910 will begin posting her MC featuring Medium!Emma on July 16. Artwork by @courtorderedcake. 

@youre-not-a-cat-youre-a-rat will be posting the first of her 3 one shots based on the TV show Charmed on July 17. Artwork by @huffleporg.

@delightfully-difficult-pirate will be posting her werewolf one shot on July 20. Artwork by @shady-swan-jones.

@nerdyhuntress will begin posting her vampire MC on July 22. Artwork by @huffleporg.

@rouhn will be posting her guardian angel one shot on July 23. Artwork by @eastwesthomeisbest.

@drowned-dreamer will begin posting her selkies MC on July 25 with accompanying artwork. 

@stubble-sandwich will begin posting her werewolf MC on July 26. Artwork by @spartanguard.

@its-imperator-furiosa will begin posting her angels and demons MC on July 28. Artwork by @courtorderedcake.

@technicallysizzlingcloud will be posting her werewolf one shot on July 29. Artwork by @spartanguard.

and finally,

@spartanguard will begin posting her mermaid/shapeshifter/soulmate MC with accompanying artwork on July 31.

Tonight our spotlight falls on @seriouslyhooked!!! I am so thrilled that she’s participating! Everyone go say hi!

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom? 

In the fandom? 5 years. I've been writing for CS for about 2 years.

When did you start shipping CaptainSwan? 

I watched Once from the pilot episode, but I gave it up episode 3 of season 2 because I was busy with other stuff and other shows. Then my college roommate had me watch the premiere of season 3 live and I saw Killian for the first time and I was in it. All it took was one scene of CS together with the eyes and the sass and the eye rolling and I was shipping the hardest I ever had for any characters.

What drew you to this event?

I know this really awesome lady, Krystal, who happens to be throwing this shindig, and she said I could write about shape shifters so I was sold on all counts.

What inspired your topic? 

My own shameless love of smutty books about vampires, werewolves, and shifters. Now I get to write one about CS? Couldn't be more excited for that!

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below.

Emma and Killian are star crossed lovers because one of them is a shifter and one is human. They'll stay star crossed all of like 2.5 seconds because I am the Queen of Fluff (trademark pending) but that's basically all I've got so far. There will be fluff. There will be smut. There will likely be at least one clutch Dad joke from David. But mostly it'll just be a fun, cheesy, supernatural story.

So I just found out that it was Emily’s birthday today and I had to give her all the cake she could handle...

And all the hugs and kisses deserved by such a fabulous friend...

And all the flails that are due such an INCREDIBLE author...

So happiest of birthdays my friend!!! Here’s to many many more!!!