Teri Writes

A little late this year, but as always, it is time to refresh my intro and renew my pinned post for 2026!

I'm still Teri, I'm still writing - and investing more time in some of my other creative hobbies (I'm hoping my cross-stitching will make more appearances, and one of these days I WILL get back into digital art/painting). As for what I write, a lot of fantasy (more often the fae and folklore variety in recent years), a lot of silly short things, a little of everything else. I love including siblings and other family ties, covering guilt and grief, hope, curiosity.

My WIPs page is in desperate need of an update, but it still exists!

And now looking at the year itself: I'm currently in the throes of grad school applications, so I'm anticipating my writing slowing down even further if/when all that kicks off. So currently, I only really have two goals for 2026:

Finish revisions and begin 3rd draft of Beyond Alder Creek (I meant to do this in 2025 and didn't quite get as far as I'd hoped)

Get back into short, silly little blurbs as a way of expression. Rest is important, obviously, and if that's what I need this year, I'll take it, but I remember having a lot of writing jotting down short stories while I was traveling or during breaks back in undergrad and some of my favorite pieces stemmed out of those stolen moments.

As an extra, maybe trying to actually post some of those^ Since this is, yk, a writeblr account first and foremost

And with that, here are a couple more details about my main project that I expect will make the most references/appearances this year:

Beyond Alder Creek | Revising Draft 2 | Tag: #bac

When Winnie’s little brother is stolen by the fae, she finds she has no choice but to risk venturing into their home, the Beyond, to bring him back. But in order to protect herself in this topsy-turvy new world, Winnie deliberately crafts a cautious deal with one of its residents, a golden fae with a grudge against her brother’s kidnapper.

(And just for fun, since I'm hoping writing short fiction again will include adding some more snippets to its collection, another WIP that I'll try to get around to reblogging again and may show up:)

The Trelis Crew | Ongoing

Why thank you @teriwrites for the tag!

...Anyways, The Blind Oracle time, gonna check in with the Medwin bros

Who looks the most like [their parents]?

Honestly??? No clue. I intentionally put 0 thought into their parents. They've been out of the picture at least since the boys were 12/14.

Who has been in the weirdest situations?

On the one hand, Madoc grifted as a living and then accidentally became a legitimate Oracle. On the other, I feel like Gareth definitely got into some strange positions growing up. He managed to climb the ladder to a guard for one of the most important offices in the nation, and he didn't get there through traditional avenues. Private security in a kingdom like Fendwyth has to be pretty weird.

Who sleeps the most?

Gareth sleeps more deeply but idk about 'most'. I don't think either of them are getting their mandated 8 hours.

Most stable romantic life?

Gareth wins by default by virtue of having the potential for one. Madoc's a little to Haunted By The Horrors to give any attention to romance.

Worst habit of each one?

Madoc: compulsive liar Gareth: compulsive truther - nah, but that man is charismatic and well-liked and Knows it and will Use it to his advantage

Who's the most dramatic?

Madoc is more internally dramatic, Gareth is more externally dramatic

Who had a weird phase?

Madoc has always been a little oddball, he was essentially a street performer (re: theater kid), but I could totally see Gareth getting into some weird stuff as like a teen

Best cook in the family?

Neither of them can cook for shit. Madoc canonically cannot handle any level of spice and sees salt as a high luxury and Gareth switched out scrounging for food with jobs that included meals as part of the fare

Best memory together?

Probably when they were both at their most stable - Gareth finding steady work, Madoc doing his thing in the marketplace, having enough to live off of, either rooming together or having their own separate places that aren't an alleyway or unheated shack

Worst memory together?

Spoiler alert: It happens during the story!

Dream trip together?

I don't think either of them dream of travel tbh

Would they rather not being able to shower for a month or have the same clothes for a month?

Madoc: he's done both before, he's choosing to shower Gareth: he's done both before, he's choosing new clothes

Who's the oldest?

Madoc by about a year and a half/two years

How would they describe each other in three words?

Madoc @ Gareth: charming nuisance. he only needs two. Gareth @ Madoc: headass loner. he only needs two.

How do they feel about their parents?

I think they both specifically pretend their parents never existed to avoid dealing with that exact question

Who usually has the worst ideas?

Traditionally Gareth, which makes the story even weirder, because he's now the voice of reason as Madoc slips into madness

A GIANT insect is on the wall. Who's taking care of it?