Hi darl, I'm immensely curious to know what music you listen to as you write, esp for the Wild Ones. Would you mind sharing your faves? Only if you wish, of course 💕
YES! I'm beyond thrilled to get this question, I have an extensive answer for you.
The actual title, "Only The Wild Ones" is based on a song of the same name by Dispatch. That's what gave me the idea for writing it. I have a playlist of over 150 songs that I listen to while I write the reader's perspective of Wild Ones, though I do have a few favorites; Northern Attitude by Noah Kahan, Time Is Dancing by Ben Howard, and Caves by Gregory Alan Isakov. Honorable mention for NFWMB by Hozier.
Now, Tommy's POV also has its own shorter playlist. I primarily listen to instrumental music with a darker vibe for him (like Son of Nyx by Hozier), but there's a few lyrical songs on there, too. As It Was by Hozier, Straight Razor by Matt Maeson, and Beautiful Crime by Tamer stand out as my favorites on there.
THANK YOU for this question, I was honestly hoping to answer it.
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I just wanted to stop in and say hi — I’m adding this horse in hopes that it’ll brighten your day. I hope you do something this week that’s worth jumping for! ☺️💕
This is... very much needed right now, lol. I'm having a bit of an intense week at work and need some light-heartedness. Thank you so much <3
I just found your account and I’ve been obsessed. Your writing, your portrayal of characters— it’s all so beautiful. Some of the best peaky blinder writing I’ve read ever !! You are such a joy. Keep it up while taking care of yourself too 🩷
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy my writing, and it means so much to me to get messages like this. I most certainly do my best to please my little audience <333
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From the ask game, (The Wild Ones) what’s the inspiration behind the story? How did you started writing it? -I’m about to go for the next part- (questions of my own)
Just for fun, I'll give you the inside scoop of how Wild Ones came to be.
It was a long time coming, I'll be honest. I'd been thinking about writing a horse trainer x Tommy fic since my first foray into the fandom, a little after COVID. It was born from being a little obsessed with how Tommy treated horses, and from the fact that I've been with horses for most of my life. I didn't write it for those years I was in and out of the fandom for fear of it not being liked. It was completely self-indulgent, in my head.
Then I put out feelers recently, got some support, and started writing. THAT'S when inspiration really hit.
I didn't outline it, just had a clear beginning, middle, and end point. I took a lot of inspiration from different forms of poetry (Sylvia Plath, T.S Eliot, etc.) and, also... *spoilers ahead if you don't know the reader's full backstory*
...Based on my own experiences, I deeply wanted to create a character who defied the usual trauma-porn, victim viewpoint of a lot of SA/trafficking survivors. I get tired of seeing mental illness and trauma dramatized in media, and felt like quieting it down and trying to show the inside of it; no intense flashback sequences or explicit details, just the effects. The way I write the reader is very, very purposeful.
Lastly, I've always wanted to pair Tommy with someone who worked with horses because of the philosophy that comes from becoming a well-rounded trainer. "You never punish someone for trying and failing," is a sentiment I express in my most recent part. I think that Tommy deserves grace (no pun intended) and needs to be allowed to make mistakes. There are natural consequences to what he fails at, and he doesn't deserve to be punished in addition, the way he often is in the show.
Alright, I'll get off my soap box. I REALLY appreciate you asking this question, it got me to sit down, think, be grateful for what this fic has allowed me to do, and be grateful for the support I've gotten.
Thank you so much, and it's time for me to go to bed. <3
