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Fanfic Writer Ask Game

These are always fun so I wanted to make one! Reblog this and let others send you an ask based on any of these emojis/questions:

❤️ What is your favorite line that you’ve written in a fic?

💥 What is one canon thing that you wish you could change?

✨️ Out of the comments you’ve received on your fics, what are two or three of your favorites?

👻 What is your wildest headcanon?

✍️ What’s your ideal writing setup?

🚀 Do you like to outline your fic first or create as you go?

🎁 Have a piece of a WIP you want to share?

🏷 Is there a tag you like to search for when looking for fanfics to read?

⏰️ Do you like to post fics on a schedule or at random?

👓 What helps you focus when you write?

💕 What is your favorite fic that you’ve written?

🐇 Do you write for yourself, for others, or both?

🥳 Why did you start writing fanfic?

🦋 Which character is your favorite to write?

🦈 Which character is the toughest to write?

🍬 Do you write for multiple fandoms? If yes, what is your favorite fic of yours for each fandom?

🌻 How often do you read your own fics?

📗 Do you want to write something outside of fanfiction? If so, what about?

🎬 If a movie or show were based on your fic, which fic would you choose and who would you fancast?

💭 What inspires you and your writing?

🧪 Do you research for your fics?

😎 What fics do you prefer on a scale of canon compliant to wildly original?

💎 Do you often write about a relationship or focus on an individual?

🔥 Have you included any sexy scenes in your fics? If yes, do you find them easy or difficult to write?

💘 Is it easier to write angst or fluff?

🚦What sort of endings do you prefer to write: ambiguous, bad, happily ever after, etc.?

💡How many WIPs do you currently have?

🔎 Does anyone beta read or edit your fics?

📚 Is there a fanfic or fanfic writer you recommend?

🤩 What led to your interest in the fandom?

🤖 Are non-fandom friends aware that you write fanfic?

💛 What is the most impactful lesson you’ve learned about writing?

👑 Do you like writing short fics or long fics?

🎯 Do you have a writing milestone you’re working towards?

🔮 Any advice for writers working through burnout or writer’s block?

🤔 Would you ever want to write something canon if you got the opportunity?

💌 Is there a favorite trope you like to write?

🎨 If someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see?

I love them so much I can't-

I'll be a sophomore in college 😭😭

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ‼️‼️

this is important

are there any fics where Casey and April start dating and Raph and Donnie are sad about it?? if not I gotta write it

IF ANYONE IS HERE FOR/FROM MY FANFIC:

Since Fade Me Away (Raph getting his arm blown off) is gaining popularity on my ao3, and I super enjoy writing it, I think I am going to expand on the world and the au! I'm gonna be adding more chapters than I originally thought! I'll be updating very soon, so get ready!

This news will probably be bigger and more exciting on ao3, but I'm telling everyone here first in case any of my tumblr followers read my fics!

Hiii 👋!! I read "You idiot kid, you don't have a clue" and WOW

It was so sad but also excellently written! I felt terrible for Raph but I am glad his brothers were there for him. I'm excited to be able to read your other TMNT fics 😊

Thank you so much!!! This honestly means so much to me

Does this paragraph from the Raph 2012 wiki bother anyone else?

I feel like saying any of their relationships are "bad" completely misrepresents and misinterprets the whole show and Raph's character.

And maybe I just excessively love Raph and Leo's relationship, but I feel like this paragraph gets them especially wrong.

Really, I often feel irritated by how people see 2012 Raph, and it annoyed me to see it even in the Wikipedia.

Update on Fade Me Away! 

Chapter 2 is here! Please leave commentssss <3

Shut up this is sad

All credit for the gifs with captions goes too @mutantmayhems I just edited them together and put an audio over it ( with their permission). So I hope everyone enjoys

Oh you know I'm gonna put my own Raph-centric fic recs

Blood Red - @veritas-dolos ~ Raph is thrown into an all-white room and left there. He's there too long. ~ This is probably my favorite fic ever. it actually made me cry and I've read it about 100 times.

Three Turtles Left - @veritas-dolos ~ Splinter died on the roof of the Wolf Hotel, and the Shredder was killed in the trash compactor by Casey Jones. Consumed by grief, Leo commits suicide. This is the aftermath, and Raph, Donnie, and Mikey are the three turtles left. ~ This fic also made me sobbbb. Its honestly so well written and so good.

Happy For You - veritas_dolos ~ Raph goes to Leo with some big news, but has a hard time believing Leo's reaction. ~ A really good hurt/comfort fic where Raph comes out to Leo.

The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions - veritas_dolos ~ He just wished his family would accept it and not shame him. He didn’t want to be turned away just because he had scars. They all had scars, but most of theirs were different from his. Or, Raph tells his family about his past self harm. Their reactions vary. ~ This is soooo good. I've read it a billion times.

When You Have Anger Issues - dudehowshouldiknow ~ Raph doesn't understand why they don't care. ~ This was one of the first tmnt fics I ever read. It really started my spiral into the tmnt fic obsession. It's less then 2000 words, so Its good for a quick read!

Raph and Stimming - burnt_milque_and_toast ~ It was no secret that Raphael was a very expressive turtle. He had a lot of emotion and energy to bottle up in such a small frame. Usually, though, it was much easier if he just… didn’t. ~ I really really liked this fic a whole lot. I read it in school, and I didn't stop thinking about it for the rest of the day. It's still lightly angsty, but more of a light read than the rest of the fics on here so far.

Under The Skin - Red Dragon (Red_Dragonn) ~ Bugs are bad enough when they're not trying to lay their eggs in your fucking flesh. Raphael has a run-in with a very nasty mutant. ~ I actually heard about this one here on tumblr, so I know It's been talked about on here before. But I can't recomend it enough. It's so good.

Traum - Empress_of_Weebs ~ After Raph gets into contact with an unknown gas, he becomes high. While in this state, he says some funny things to Leo. But he can't possibly mean them. Can he? ~ This is one of the only comfort fics I really really enjoy. It just really stuck a chord with me.

Fade Me Away - treluvd (thats me!) ~ After a battle with the Krang, Raph finds himself stuck between a large piece of debris and the wall, unable to free himself or to call for help. His brothers are racing against the clock to find him in time.

Now that he is home, his brothers do everything they can to nurse him back to health. ~ This is my current fic that I'm actually obsessed with right now. I'm about half way through, and I actually can't stop thinking about it. Give it a read pleaseeee.

Raph-Centric Fic Recs Pt. 2

pt. 1 is here please feel free to reblog this with your own recs. :)

2003:

Anger (and What Lies Beneath It) by GreenGoddessSmoothie. raph needs some help, and donnie is there to give it. such a good brains and brawn fic.

April and Cub by Flynne. april being a good big sister. short and sweet!

Bite Down on This by RealityBreakGirl. raph takes a hard hit. really good whump!

Cold Weather, Cracked Hands by RealLifeorFantasy_97. april helps raph out with his dry skin. super cute and really funny.

Frost by redstringraven. what raph thinks about while leo is recovering from the shredder.

The Frog Pond by frogs_in3_hills. raph being a knitter. sooo cute.

Tooth And Nail by roktavor. raph goes too far during a patrol, and there's a lot of guilt and grief that comes with it. y'all, this fic is AMAZING.

2012:

blurry remembrance by 14Muffinz. raph, post-brain worm. you guys know i can never get enough of brain worm fics lol.

dislocation sensation by tacit_semantics. mikey's hurt. raph copes. one of the funniest fics i've ever read.

eye for an eye (series) by whatno. raph tries to hide his pain, and it doesn't go well.

last hurrah by ninjnerd_Anaklusmos. raph doesn't know quite what he's feeling. leo helps.

One More Second by itz_me_E. raph's going to change the past, no matter what it takes. this fic is SO SO amazing i seriously can't get enough.

turning over stone by angelmichelangelo. mikey and raph talk about anger. such great sunset duo feels!

ROTTMNT:

Arms Strong Enough to Lift (Heart Soft Enough to Hold) by ASamwich. raph takes care of his family, and then his family takes care of him.

better luck next time by Somethin_Strange. heed the tags and grab some tissues. this destroyed me.

doubt comes in (and kills the lights) by paperxcrowns. the brothers are trapped, and it's up to raph to figure things out. super good and brownie points for having a hadestown title lol.

Everything I Don't Want to Be by goldenspecter. raph meets his future self and doesn't like him—at all. y'all this fic has such AMAZING characterization and really really does raph justice. it's incredible.

haunted by things i can't remember by starlight_artemis. raph still thinks about the krang. this packs a heartbreaking punch in very few words!

May we be reunited by spiromachia. raph dies first in the apocalypse. he'll wait for his brothers as long as it takes. the emotions this made me feel... AGH.

obedience by splinnters. raph's not doing okay after the krang. amazing angst!

Raphael somehow thinks being killed in a no-longer-existing future is a shameful failure that must be absolved (series) by 7thSpaceCadet. the title says it all, and BOY does it hurt.

if you've got any recs to share, please reblog this and add them!