#dimples33

With multiple stories under her belt @dimples33 truly has something for everyone. From the priesthood hotness of Rick in Sin to the gorgeous princess Michonne in Something New and a whole host of others in between, you won't be disappointed reading through her story list.

Let's find out how it all started and what she has in store for the future.

Why is Richonne so fun to write about?

“Richonne is so fun to write about because they are the first and only TV couple that I’ve been so invested in. I had never heard of ‘shipping’ before that but when I got familiar with the term no other TV couple came close to their unique dynamic. Michonne is the Ying to Rick’s Yang. She is able to reach Rick even in his murderous mode and can talk him down from any cliff while Rick seeks Michonne’s counsel and approval when he has to make critical decisions and listens to her. I watch a lot of TV shows and I have yet to see that kind of energy with any other TV couple.”

Do you have a writing schedule?

“Because of my heavy workload during the week I tend to write/update and possible try to post on weekends. If I’m not satisfied with my writing progress on weekends I will try to squeeze in a couple hours at night before bed. However, when I actually have a schedule I never follow it. Lol!!!”

What is your editing process?

“Write, read, edit, put down for a couple days, re-read, edit and put down for a couple days again. When I feel flustered one of my cousins who like my stories reads them and helps me edit as well.”

What drew you to fanfiction?

Here’s another quick list of some Richonne fics. Enjoy! (Part 1  here, part 2  here, part 3 here , part 4 here, part 5 here and part 6)

7 Days  by twriter12   AU. It's been almost a year since the survivors arrived in Alexandria. In safety and comfort, Rick starts a new life with Michonne. That happiness is threatened when Rick awakes from an injury and doesn't remember his new life.

The Art of Control  by avintagekiss24   Maggie Greene has always been Michonne's Achilles heel. Whatever the green eyed beauty wants, Michonne usually gives. So, when Maggie suggests a night out at one of her famous social mixers, Michonne obliges. Unbeknownst to all, a blue eyed stranger will shift her actuality from distinct to obscure. Limits will be tested, desires will be realized, and no one will be left the same.

Bad Thangs by kendrawriter32 Rick and Michonne are putting the pieces back together after the walker herd hit Alexandria hard, and the losses it brought them. With Maggie pregnant and the future for them all to consider, Michonne knows exactly what she wants, and so does Rick. They want each other. And they will have each other. In as many ways, on as many surfaces, in as many positions as they can get each other. The only question is who they'll hurt, and what plans they'll derail, in the process. Richonne smut, with a dash of angsty romance, stirred in with some plot. Enjoy!

Before The Reign  TheBaeTide Set Before 'Sympathy for the Devil' and long before 'Just Call me Lucifer', this is the story of how Rick obsessed Rick and flawless Michonne came to be, starting from their first encounter. AU. No Walkers

Contractions of the Heart By: Richonne4Life    Richonne. Michonne is a surrogate for Rick & Lori; Lori can't handle reality; Rick is a lovesick fool; Richonne eventually rises.

Epic Love  By: 2violetflower15   Rick and Michonne navigate their way through an unexpected pregnancy. (Set post 6x16, about 4 months after the couch scene.)

Fires  by reciprocityfic   "Because sometimes fires burn to make way for something new...something beautiful." The evolution of Rick and Michonne's relationship throughout the course of season seven.

Girls With Brown Eyes  TheBaeTide Rick has been stuck in an undesirable position with his wife for months, and just as it begins to take its tole on him, he finds a reason to try happiness, over torture

The Great Wait by Nattah_Gudgrrl  Judith's baby monitor spills the beans about Rick's secret feelings for Michonne...Happiness for all my favorite characters! (because I'm a sap who can't deal with tragedy very well) Ending with Richonne's first time. (Because I need more swirl in my life) Kill me.  

Law & Order  by love.devil.movies.baby  It was just a normal day at the office until Michonne looked out the window to see two police officers brawling in the street. Now she feels compelled to help out the handsome cop who's fighting for custody with his cheating wife and best friend. It should have been a straight forward case, but she and Rick seem to be spending more time together than necessary...Richonne AU

Me & You  By: blacklitchick Rick and Michonne enjoy some down time after the events of the mid-season finale.

Must've Been Somethin' Else, Then  by idcabtthisish  This is a collection of Richonne one-shots.

My Best Friend's Wedding  by  cakeby_thepound   Michonne and Rick recently ended a seven-year relationship, and now, Glenn and Maggie's wedding is forcing them back together for the first time since the last time. (Richonne AU.)  

No Rest for the Gifted  by  Nattah_Gudgrrl   One Shot Michonne is insatiable. Can Rick keep up?(uhh... duh)             

Palm Trees  by cakeby_thepound   Rick and Michonne have been friends for years. They've seen one another through everything – marriage, divorce, new life, and even death. Now, as they look to leave the past behind, an island getaway with their closest friends may prove to be a second chance at life. And a first chance at romance… if they're willing to take it. (Richonne AU.)              

Red Dirt Road  by Siancore   AU Richonne. This is focused on teenaged Richonne. Set in rural Georgia where Michonne has been spending her summer vacation visiting with family. Both she and Rick meet one day on Old Route 3 and a surprising friendship blossoms.

 Ride by  cakeby_thepound  "Every April, the county fair would come into town with a setup like this," Rick fondly recalled, surveying the scene around him. He and Michonne had stumbled onto what was once the campus of a middle school, where a small carnival had been constructed in its parking lot. They were supposed to be on a weapons run, but in reality, it'd turned into a search for anything useful. And if nothing else, schools tended to have plenty of bathroom tissue and cafeteria food. "We would take Carl," he went on to say. "Make a whole weekend out of it.            

Seven Days  by RickRhymes   "She knew, in her gut, if she started something with Rick, it wasn't going to end with a one night stand. For either of them." Richonne short story. Pre-apocalypse AU.

Something New  by dimples33  Ghanaian Princess Michonne Edo Okeke comes to the US to meet her betrothed Prince Desmond Umaze and to further her studies and falls in love with another man. (Rick, Michonne, Lori, Andrea, Maggie, Sasha, Daryl, Shane and others.) AU, No walkers.

Whisper  by  charrrmed  After surviving a herd and an explosion with Rick, Michonne feels alive. Rick, on the other hand, is preoccupied with what could've gone wrong. Despite being constrained by an occupied car, Michonne decides to give him some of her optimism. Set in 6x09 Rock in the Road.       

We  would like to highlight the captivating writing of @dimples33.  She has written several fascinating stories including the one we're showcasing today.

The Walking Dead mid season finale reveal has  brought this story back to the forefront of our heart and minds. Dimples has a knack for pulling you into her carefully crafted world by giving you insight into the hearts of our favorite couple.  This story is angsty but will keep you engaged as you witness how tragedy brings our favorite couple together.

Please check this story out and her other fascinating works on ff.net

Story: Mirror

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12184334/1/

When Rick lost his son five years ago he felt like no one understood his pain but with the help of a grief counseling group he learned to cope. So when a new member falls apart during an emotional session Rick saw an image of himself from all those years ago and felt it was his duty to guide her through her pain. What he didn't expect was for her to help him too. (AU. No walkers)

This story broke our hearts a bit, but watching the relationship form between Rick and Michonne was a soothing balm. Sometimes things break but they can still grow.

Original Story

By Isla Vann aka Dimples33

Synopsis - Dharia was estranged from Maurice, her husband of 17 years when Mother Nature decided to strike back at an inconsiderate population. To protect their family, they put aside their differences and band together for survival. They found a place and through weeks of hard work and dedication, they made it liveable and most importantly...sustainable.

Over the past couple months groups of survivors started knocking on their door seeking shelter. They decided to let them in until one day unbeknownst to her, past hurt came trotting in, threatening to destroy everything she's trying to rebuild but also promising a brand new future.

Chapter 1

Dharia looked over at her family and was contented. Lukas, Brienne and Sinead were at their father's side, checking the clinic walls and windows for weaknesses to strengthen after a major tornado almost hit them a few days ago. She smiled down at her youngest Aaron, who was besides her assisting in carrying and securing food, blankets and other essential supplies that they had scavenged earlier inside.

There were other people moving around the clinic yard doing various things to ensure the security of their new home. Strangers seeking shelter had now become friends. New arrivals came just before the tornado. They all need to be prepared. They didn't know or could predict what was coming next. The weather can change any minute and without warning as it did in the past.

All their lives were so different nine months ago. The lives of their family, friends, neighbours, acquaintances and the rest of the world was changed forever. Lukas and Brienne were students at Sigmund High School, Sinead was in St Baptiste Middle School and Aaron attended the St Alves Preparatory where she was also a teacher. Maurice was a Building Contractor Specialist.

For years global warming groups and their advocates World Sky Watchers (WSW), Better Weather (BW), and Earth Health (EH) lobbied the government, the private sector and the public in general to take personal individual action to help curb global warming. They held seminars, rallies and protests in an effort to raise awareness of the potential devastating global threat.

They were labelled alarmist and shunned, mocked and ridiculed by almost everyone. Most of the citizenry went about their daily lives business as usual and generally unconcerned until November 9th 2017. That day, the nation woke up to a searing heat unlike anything anyone had ever experienced. No one was able to leave their homes as it was 47 degrees Celsius outside.

Those who dared to venture into their yards were rewarded with peeling skin and terrible painful blisters and burns. By the second day, the temperature jumped 7 degrees to 54. Plants withered and died within mere hours. Bulletins flashed across TV screens nationwide warning everyone to stay inside. School and businesses closed their doors.

She didn't dare open the windows and risk the heat swarming the house. The air-conditioning and fans operated at maximum. She remembered cuddling the children close, eyes glued to the TV. Lobbyist from WSW, BW and EH live streamed from their homes, sharing helpful tips on how to cope with the unprecedented heat wave.

It wasn't long before people started posting pictures of dead birds, squirrels, dogs, cats and other animals around their homes and in the streets on social media. Farmers shared videos of dying livestock and expressed frustration of not being able to do anything to help. Families looked on as cars tires, play swings and other outdoor properties melt like butter. Lawns turned black.

The populace was scared and they lashed out at the different government agencies for not heeding the earlier warnings. They wanted answers and demanded that officials work with any and all concerned interest groups. Despite their separation and living in another city, Maurice called them constantly everyday since the heat started.

He spoke to the children on loud speaker and reassured them. Aaron and Sinead cried but Lukas and Brienne put on brave faces but she could tell that they were anxious and afraid. After his assurance, she would take the phone off speaker and retreat to the kitchen. He constantly apologized to her for not being with them and told her that he still loved her despite the issues between them.

She never told him that she too still loved him. She was still hurt and angry. He had torn her heart out. She would tell him to be safe, promised to keep their kids safe and he vowed to be with them as soon as he can. The heat wave lasted for four days with a confirmed 45,000 human deaths across the country. Hundreds of thousands of pets and other animals were dead.

Millions of dollars in domestic and commercial properties were destroyed. The government ordered everyone to stay in their homes for an extra day as a precaution as they used this time to co-ordinate with the relevant authorities to clean up the nation's streets from rotting carcasses. A hotline was set up so persons who lost loved ones can call in and have their bodies removed safely.

She saw several men dressed in hazards suits visiting some of her neighbours and painful knots formed in the pit of her stomach as gurneys carrying the dead wheeled out. She asked Lukas and Brienne to keep their younger siblings away from the windows. She said a silent prayer for her neighbours loss and although it seemed selfish, she was grateful that it was them and not her.

Clean up operation lasted longer than expected but when it was done, it was declared safe to go outside. Maurice was at their home within mere hours. The kids piled into their father's arms as soon as he rushed through the front door. They held unto him, crying for dear life and he smothered them with kisses as he held them close. The sight caused her to choke up with tears of relief and she retreated to the kitchen. At the sink, she had wiped away her tears and smiled.******