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Dark Counterparts

As of today, 7/5/2020, this group will have an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE storyline for one week (ends on 7/12). For the time being all post will be tagged as AU1:DC on my end of the spectrum.

Differences in Henry Mills

Prince Henry had met Regina as a young boy no more than eight years old with no real memory of how he came to be on the ledge of her kingdom. That fateful moment occurred when the Evil Queen traveled her lands and stumbled upon the boy.

As Henry grew and as the Queen claimed him as her own, Regina became the closest thing to a mother Henry knew. Despite the faults of the Queen, she never raised Henry to be anything other than what he was. Henry was no fool to his mother’s wrath but, she did encourage him to take and go after the things he wanted.

Little did they know how much would change, You see one night as Henry was in his out he heard the sounds of a Piped Piper at a near by village unknowingly to the Queen. Whisked away and branded a Lost Boy off to Neverland Henry went.

Before the Queen could reach a sullen Henry because she did try, Henry had a way to escape by thanks to Black Beard. After spending sometime roaming from realm to realm and learning of object known as The Author’s Pen. Once Henry understood this role, unable to bare the weight he ditched the object in a safe place and Henry went on his own adventure staying behind as he learned of a place called Pleasure Island.

I was tagged by @allisonaldridge (Thanks! ^^) Rules: Answer the ten questions, ask ten questions, tag ten people. 1.) What is your current WIP writing song? Honestly, I don’t really have one! I tend to just put on youtube and see what it spits out at me.  2.) What color scheme would you want your book cover to have?  Hmm..perhaps blue and silver. 3.) Which one of your characters do you relate most closely to? I’d say Teresa, my main character’s best friend. 4.) Do you prefer writing lighter scenes or darker ones? Medium. 5.) Favorite drink and snack to write with? I’m going to be boring here and just say water. Snack might be oreos :P 6.) Who is the author that most inspires you to write? JK Rowling and John Green 7.) If you were to meet said author on a scale of 1-10 how much of a fangirl would you be? 25 hahaha 8.) Writing in the night or day?

Day

9.) Which Hogwarts house are you in? Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff (I’m pretty evenly split) 10.) A movie and book combo describes your WIP (Example: Dark Radiance is The Craft meets Beautiful Creatures.) Hmm...gahh that’s a really tough one. Though I don’t think it’s totally accurate, I’m gonna go with Twilight-ish (Movie) meets Rainbow Boys (book).  Though I’m working to get my book farther away from Twilight as it is right now. 

Thanks so much for the tags @whataremetaphor​, @allisonaldridge​, @killer-badass​, and @swaynewrites​! 

Rules: Answer the 10 questions, write 10 questions, then tag 10 people. ** From @whataremetaphor​: 1.)    Who are some of your favorite authors?  JK Rowling, Perry Moore, Audrey Niffenegger, Alex Sanchez, Julie Anne Peters, Nancy Garden, John Green…  2.)    Pen and paper or typing?  Honestly typing. My handwriting is illegible and I type really fast.  3.)    What’s your character development process?  I mostly have an idea for a character already in mind and I let them loose into the story. They usually figure themselves out on the way, but if I feel they need a little boost or more details to make them seem more rounded, I’ll fill out little character development questionnaires or free-write about them for a while. 4.)    Favorite words?  English: silly, serendipitous, onomatopoeia, plethora…(mostly coz they feel nice in the mouth to say. There’s probably way more).   German: gumpendorfer, ausgezeichnet, Eichhörnchen, frühstücken  5.)    Do you have a “type” for characters (either ones you write or ones you like? If so, what is it?   Hmm… I guess I tend to write characters that are slowly figuring out who they are and how the world works. So characters who are coming-of-age.  6.)    Music or no music while writing? If so, what kinds?  Sometimes, sometimes not. If I do listen, it’s whatever YouTube spits out at me.  7.)    What first got you into writing?  Kindergarten. My teacher said my story of the day was good enough to “publish.” We wrapped a piece of colored construction paper around it, stapled the sides and I made a cover for it. I was ecstatic XD  For those interested, my story way: “Today I walked up the driveway to the mailbox and got the mail.” A literary genius at five years old hahahaha.  8.)    Vampires of werewolves? (or magical creature of your choice?)  Vampires  9.)    Where did you get the inspiration for your current WIP?  Augh, don’t hate me. I originally started my WIP as a gay Twilight Fanfiction…  10.)  Most difficult part of writing?   Keeping up motivation and self-confidence.

** From @allisonaldridge​: 1.)    What is your favorite writing snack? I don’t eat a lot when I’m writing. If I do, it’s junk food. Pringles (sour cream and onion) Oreos or other cookies.  2.)    Would you want to visit the place or world you created for your WIP?  The world is basically ours with a little fantasy twist. So yeah, totally.  3.)    If you were stuck in a room with one of your OCs, who would you choose?  Hmm..tricky…Probably Teresa because we have the most in common.  4.)    What movie would you relate closest to your WIP?  Twilight, Love Simon.  5.)    Do you watch any Authortubers on Youtube? I watch a bit of John Green, does that count? I gotta check out more of these Authortuber people apparently..  6.)    Traditional publishing or independent?  Hopefully traditional. I might publish some things independently though.  7.)    What is your main OC’s fashion sense? Basic hahaha. Jeans and a shirt.  8.)    Where do you keep all your story ideas stored?  In my head or on a file on the computer.  9.)    Are you working on more than one WIP right now?  Not currently. I want to get the first draft of this one finally finished (been working on it for years) before I write anything new.   10.)   Coffee or Tea? It is very important. I have to say both, I love them both. ** From @killer-badass​: 1.)    What is the cutest couple in your current WIP?  The only couple in my WIP: Daniel/Vaughn. This WIP has been dubbed my Daniel/Vaughn story since 2007 :P They are beautiful.   2.)    Would you rather have your WIP made into a movie or a TV show?  Hmm…probably a movie at this point.  3.)    Who would you want to direct said movie or TV show?  God, I dunno…I would like it to feel like Love, Simon so maybe Greg Berlanti? And also Chris Columbus or David Yates for the fantasy parts. 4.)    What TV show character would your protagonist of your current WIP be?  These questions are hard for me, I don’t know why! Maybe…Marco from Degrassi.  5.)    What is your favorite song to write to?  Don’t really have one…I usually put on something like “Castle on a Hill” first and just let the YouTube algorithm do its thing.  6.)    What is your protagonist’s theme song?  Oh jeez, I haven’t thought about any of this. Perhaps “Brave” by Sara Bareilles. 

Hi everyone! I realized I haven’t made a proper introduction yet, so here it is — a cozy little “meet the author” moment for anyone wandering into my corner of the Hollow. ✨

My name is Annabelle Jaime, and I’m an indie fantasy author from Texas who’s been building worlds and characters since I was a kid scribbling story ideas in a notebook I carried everywhere. Writing has always been my way of understanding the world — and adding a little magic back into it when reality feels too sharp.

🌿 My Writing Life

I’ve spent over a decade shaping the universe of Autumn Hollow. The story began as a tiny spark — a quiet idea about a girl with red hair who could hear the forest whispering her name. That spark grew roots, branches, and an entire world that has lived in my mind and heart ever since.

In 2025, I finally released my debut novel, ✨ Autumn Hollow: The Forest That Called Her Home ✨ and it changed everything for me. It was the moment I chose to step fully into being an author, not just a dreamer with a thousand ideas.

Now, I’m currently writing: 🌙 Book II — The Shattered Depths and building even more lore, characters, and emotional chaos to share with all of you.

🍂 What Inspires Me

My writing is woven with things I love deeply:

• cozy autumn vibes • magic rooted in nature • found family themes • emotional, character-driven stories • witchy forest energy • YA fantasy with heart • colorful, flawed, brave characters • worlds where courage means something quiet and powerful

I believe fantasy doesn’t need to be about giant battles — sometimes the quiet moments are the bravest ones.

🧡 Outside of Writing

When I’m not elbow-deep in lore, I’m usually: • drinking tea • sketching characters • organizing my notes in Notion • daydreaming about forest paths • working on new blog posts for all of you

I’m also obsessed with aesthetics, cozy vibes, and magical storytelling. Tumblr is the perfect home for that — and I’m so glad you’re here with me.

💛 Support My Journey

If you enjoy my writing or want to help support future books, donations through PayPal help me keep creating and publishing independently. 👉 paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AYTA734F37JAN

🌸 Final Thoughts

Thank you for being here. Thank you for reading. Thank you for stepping into the Hollow with me. I hope you find something magical here — something warm, brave, and comforting.

I have been working on my NaNo vision board for the book I want to write in November. It has me so, so, so, so pumped. I’m way too excited about this. I am using Pinterest to put it together. This is my first foray into Pinterest and I am pretty sure that the black hole it leads you down is equal to if not greater than the black hole of FanFiction I find myself lost in on a regular basis. 

This is also my first vision board. The teacher in my class wanted us to create the Author Bio that would appear on the back of the book. I had some fun with this because I am planning to publish under a Psuedanim (F. H. Morgan). So I had to think about what to say for that...