I'm me, and that's all I can be.

Aziraphale and Crowley meet while holding places for Ana and Newt, respectively, in line for tickets to The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001.

For twenty-four years, Crowley has been living next door to Aziraphale. Twenty-four years of shared dinners and second glasses of wine.

Also twenty-four years of a secret so carefully maintained it became part of the architecture of their lives.

Now Aziraphale is leaving for the South Downs, and Crowley is helping pack up the life they've somehow built together – one box at a time.

Chapter One and Two

Today marks my one-year ficaversary. Exactly one year ago, I posted my first longer Good Omens fic - a rather lovely excuse to celebrate with a new little story.

It's tiny, so I’ll be posting it fairly quickly:

- Two chapters today: Crowley’s point of view - Two chapters next Tuesday: Aziraphale’s point of view - Two chapters the following Friday: the dramatic finale and epilogue

It all came out over dumplings, as it should.

Ever since adopting my dog, I've worked hard to find the least scary times to walk him. Once, I took him out at 2:30 a.m. just to run into two different neighbors who caused him to panic. I used to attempt a long sniffy walk at 6 a.m. Then we began running into a neighbor with her reactive dog, so I started walking at 5:30 a.m. Another neighbor adopted a new dog, and walked her at 5:30. So, I started walking my dog at 5:00 a.m.

A new neighbor is now walking her dog at 5:00 a.m. After running in to them twice, I've changed things up again.

This morning I walked my dog at 4:45. All this is to say, I've struggled writing this fic. My longer works are always personal. This one, however, relates to my present, not my past. I was inspired to write it when a new tenant paused on his way to the laundry room to say hello. He looked like he was entering flirt mode, and moved closer before my dog erupted in terrified barking.

My neighbor ducked into the laundry room and hasn't even made eye contact since.

So I decided to write a love story in which dealing with a frightened dog isn't too high a price to pay for getting to know someone better.

Will anyone read it? Or like it? Or even understand it? Probably not. But I gotta get it out of my system and begin posting, even if i haven't finished writing it. (Ugh, I know. I never do that. Bring on the AO3 curse.) Curious? Subscribe to my works on AO3 so you get a notification when I begin posting this short story.

Not too many hints in my comment about this sweet story. But, if you're curious, you'll find the answer below the fold.

I love connecting with writers by commenting on their works. When they return the favor, I feel truly honored. Does this comment make you curious? I promise you it's a good antidote to winter fatigue. Check out Buddy Boating (M) on Ao3 for a low-angst love story on the open seas.

Finally finished and posted my GO/TNG one-shot. Sorry it took so long, the heat this summer has turned my brain to soup.

I once again want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to @thenightshade738 for the incredible art of Captain Crowley! Seriously, you’re a gem!

Without further delay:

A Summer Omens Big Bang collab by @maon25 (art) and me (story)

Read here on AO3 (G, 8k)

Look at all the amazing art by @maon25 :

In chapter 5 🔝

In chapter 2 🔝

In chapter 1 🔝

Summary:

It’s summer once more in Kensington Gardens.

The white marble statue of an Angel, half hidden under a canopy of trees, is content enough with his life, his animal friends in the park, the here and now.

Until an unusual Black Nightingale lands on his left wing and sings to him stories of woe, of mystery, of a dear friend lost, of his quest to find the love of his life again.

Every summer, the Nightingale, who remembers only fragments of what really happened to himself and his long-lost soulmate, revisits the Marble Angel, having gathered more hints and ✨Clues✨ to help his quest. The Angel’s marble heart melts with empathy for him, and with other feelings that seem new - but are they?

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This is a romantic fairytale, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Happy Prince’, retelling Good Omens in symbolic language.

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Thank You to:

@maon25 for the beautiful art, beta reading, helping with decisions, and a fun and fruitful collaboration!

@gosummerbang and all the writers and artists of the SOBB discord server, for making this bang such a fun and friendly experience! Check out the other SOBB collabs posted on that blog!

@thinkinginscripts , who is the best beta in the world!

@whickberstreetwriters for support and encouragement!

Tagging List under the cut

Let me know if you want on it for future posts of mine!

My fourth novel dropped on July 1, and I’m so excited about it! It features:

-🎰 marriage of convenience!

-💒 (almost) billionaire sculptor x small business owner!

-🎰 smitten at first sight!

-💒 meddling family!

-🎰 tropes galore!

-💒 very high spice!

-🎰 ALL 4&5⭐️ reviews on Goodreads and Amazon!

And it’s only $3.99 for the ebook!

Come see what the reviewers are going nuts for! I’d be so honored if you’d like to check it out…. And please, tell a friend!

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The phenomenal🌟Bellisima_writes🌟

@bellisima-writes

“Hello! I’m Bellisima, (or Bella, or Bell, or B), an elder millennial Nuyorican (Puerto Rican New Yorker) who lives in Long Island with my two kids, my husband and our pet goldfish, Orange. I’m relatively new to writing for my age, having started only three years ago at the ripe old age of 41. My stories are characterized by big, bold plots and rich, colorful side characters who not only serve as enablers for our Ineffables’ antics, but also have arcs of their own. I find that a robust supporting cast is a wonderful way to explore a wide variety of themes while remaining true to the characterizations of our beloved Ineffables. I actually have a feeling I may be the first author to list characters OTHER than them as my favorite to write. If you’ve read anything I’ve written, that shouldn’t come as a shock.

I watched Good Omens in January 2023 after I sped through David’s Tenth Doctor run and went searching for more of his works. I liked the first season well enough, but it wasn’t until I stumbled upon some pretty incredible fan edits on TikTok in the lead up to Season 2 did the hyper fixation grip me (yes, it was the incredible talent of this FANDOM that drew me here long before the source material). And then the final fifteen left me dumbstruck. The rest is, as they say, history.

As someone on the older side of young, my interest in Good Omens has always been somewhat unconventional in that it spans far beyond the fates of Aziraphale and Crowley, and even beyond the religious implications of the source material. My interest lies in the themes of resistance; of what it means to fight for something versus fight against someone; of nature versus nurture and who you would be if the circumstances surrounding your life were different, and what it takes to look yourself in the mirror and face the truth; of oppression and being oppressed; and, of course, free will and what it means to truly love something more than yourself. All of my stories deal with those themes.”

So very happy to have you stepping into the spotlight, Bellisima 💗

And she wants to hear all of your questions so don’t hesitate to ask whatever is on your mind in our questionnaire!! 

“In addition to talking about my fanfics, I adore talking about writing in general, especially as someone who started relatively recently with very little experience or confidence. If you have questions about how to get started, how to keep going, why to even try, please do send those along. I am more than happy to answer any and all of them!”

If you are a first-time reader of Bellisima’s work, or are looking for some recommended reads, here’s some suggestions from the author (and they ALL have a happy ending ☺️):

“If you want something short and sweet, I suggest An Antichrist and a Messiah Walk Into a Pub: part vision that came to me while doing dishes and part manifesting what I wanted to see in the finale, this silly (for me) one shot was written in a few hours and shows what a first meeting between the Son of God and the Son of Satan would look like. What would they discuss over fish and chips on the eve of the final judgement? It’s short and sweet and shows how I treat some of my favorite side characters in this sandbox.

If you want something a bit more meaty, then The Last Angel could work: big, bold and twisty, this is my most ambitious canon-divergent AU that explores the question: what would the world look like if Aziraphale and Crowley had not been assigned to earth. The short answer is: not good. Filled with love and heart and a decent helping of angst, this story spans six divergent POVs to take you on a ride that I hope you’ll not only enjoy but remember long after you’ve finished. 

And if canon isn’t for you, then I would suggest Faery Godfathers: what I described as a trope smoothie, this one packs so much into (relatively) few words. A reverse omens, double enemies to lovers, fake relationship AU, in which Seelie Prince Adam and Unseelie Prince Warlock, as well as their respective Champions, Crowley and Aziraphale, find themselves battling generations of tradition, oppression, and prejudice to save their Courts and make the world one they can be proud to live in (thanks again @handyowlet for the clear and concise summary).”

You can find these and all of Bellisima’s other works on AO3

Submit any questions you have for our Spotlight Author by Sunday, July 26.  We will then share all of the exciting answers on Sunday, August 2.

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Dear all,

as announced I've started posting my completed Summer Omens Big Bang contribution:

@youryurigoddess and @hawt-pants-exe were so kind to hold my hand, while I battled the words. In Chapter 2 you are going to find the amazing art of @hawt-pants-exe (More is going to come soon.)

I was recently challenged by the Meat-Cutes (members of my Discord server, Two Canned Meats) to draw ALL of the AU characters I've written for. Turns out it's a lot 🤣

Anthony and Avery are from Every Damn Day (38k, rated M, pianist and lawyer-turned-bookseller)

AJ and Fell are from Find the Light (97.5k, rated M, rockstar and school headmaster)

Crowley and Az are from Sky Clear Blue (288k, rated E, time travel and queer joy)

Baraqiel and Azazel are from When You Go (102.7k, rated E, Reverse Omens) (will be getting its proper sequel in 2027!)

Crowley and Aziraphale are from Naked and Afraid: Jingle Hell (24k, rated T, transcript of an episode of a reality show)

Ant and Azlan are from In His Hand a Burning Coal (516k, rated E, college marching band)

Tonio and Ash are from What I Never Said (96k, rated M, "Don't Ask Don't Tell")

Crowley and Fell are from Abide With Me (56.5k, rated M, 1949 boarding house in Kansas)

Tony and Azariah are from The Mayfair Library Cop (16.7k, rated E, book thievery and smutty art)

Crow and Angel are from Because We Can! (link is to the teaser; this fic debuts in THREE DAYS!! 23 chapters, rated T, will update on Tuesdays) (time travel, shenanigans, literally saving the world)

Antón and Alonzo are from The World's Worst Playlist, which debuts August 28! (18 chapters, rated E, will update on Fridays)

Tony and Andy are from My Prince of Silver Snow, which will be my contribution this year to the Scribbling Vaguely Downwards advent calendar! It's the plot of a Hallmark movie, but klikandtuna-fied and with our ineffable idiots. Will post in December.

Toni and Azlo are from Celestia, which will debut in 2027! Cirque du Soleil as a vehicle for red-hot smut.

The best thing about writing fics is sharing my love for our ridiculous duo. Are you intrigued by this fic in which our ineffable pair aren't instantly attracted to each other? Check out Definitely Not My Type (G) on AO3.

Definitely Not My Type (2780 words) by CuriousPupsicle Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Good Omens - All Media Types, Good Omens (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens), Maggie/Nina (Good Omens) Characters: Aziraphale, Crowley, Maggie, Nina Additional Tags: Strangers to Friends to Lovers, Alternate Universe - Human, Falling In Love, Matchmaking, Fluff Summary: Maggie and Nina are determined to pair up Aziraphale and Crowley. Unfortunately, although they get along well, they're just not attracted to each other physically. What could ever cause that to change?