Concept: I’m in the kitchen wearing your shirt, and frying some pancakes. Behind me I hear your sleepy voice say “good morning, darling” just before your arms wrap around me from behind. You smell just as good as the pancakes. We are both so happy and warm inside

@heartgyus 🤢

This is an appreciation post for the fanfic authors who aren’t included on rec lists

For the fanfic authors who don’t get art of their fics

For the fanfic authors who can’t get to 1000/500/100 hits

For the fanfic authors who don’t get comments/reviews

For the fanfic authors who write for small fandoms

For the fanfic authors who write rarepairs or gen fics

For the fanfic authors who get hate for the ships/characters/fandoms they write

For the fanfic authors who write in English despite it not being their first language

For the fanfic authors who don’t write in English

For the fanfic authors who don’t think anyone reads or likes their work

For the fanfic authors who aren’t big name fans

For the fanfic authors who don’t get requests in their inboxes

For the fanfic authors who can’t write stories that are more than a thousand words

For the fanfic authors who only write one ship

For the fanfic authors who are just starting

For the fanfic authors who have been writing fic for years

For the fanfic authors who use fanfic to practice writing

For the fanfic authors who write self-insert fics

For the fanfic authors who write about their OCs

For the fanfic authors who write to vent or cope

For the fanfic authors who are just waiting for their big break

Keep creating, I love you ❤️

In 2007, I met Neil Gaiman during one of his book signing tours in Forbidden Planet, London. I managed to get there early enough that I was only about 30th in the queue, which was fortunate as it was a typical, drizzly British day.

I was a little nervous. I'd loved Gaiman's work for a long time, and had dithered over which books I wanted him to sign as the limit was two. Eventually, I settled on Stardust and Fragile Things - as it was the Fragile Things tour (if I remember correctly), and Stardust had a special place in my heart.

As soon as I stepped inside, I realised there was absolutely no reason to be nervous. There was this chilled out, completely at ease guy with a leather jacket and curly hair. He smiled at his fans. He actually talked to them, and was actually interested in what they had to say, not wanting to hurry them along. I took a (very bad) picture while he signed someone else's book.

Then came my turn, and my nerves completely vanished. He asked for my name, and I spelled it for him as Richelle is quite unusual.

"That's a really cool name," he said, "Where did your parents get that from?" I explained it was my aunt's middle name. "What does it mean?" He asked. I told him I didnt know, but that it was the French feminine of Richard, after my great grandad.

"Ah, that makes sense, with the Ri..."

He signed both books, and drew me some lovely little doodles. ("I drew a cracked heart for you.")

(I don't have a good enough memory to remember this so clearly by the way, but I blogged about it immediately when I left the shop, and I've been able to refer back to it)

What a lovely man, I thought.

A few months later, I went to a Terry Pratchett book signing during his tour for Making Money. Again in Forbidden Planet, there was a two book limit, and as I'd already promised a friend in the USA a signed copy of Making Money, that meant I had one book for myself. Then I remembered Good Omens, and kicked myself for not thinking of bringing it to the Gaiman tour a few months before. Oh well, I thought, there's always next time.

The first thing I saw of Terry was his hat. Then I noticed his laugh, which was very infectious. He signed Making Money, dedicated to my friend, and then he spied my copy of Good Omens. "Ah, this old thing." He grinned and signed away. I saw the dedication and laughed, and stepped away, feeling like he knew something I didn't.

That's that, I thought, I'll wait for another Gaiman signing.

I had to wait a little while, as it turns out, until his signing for The Ocean at the End of the Lane in Ely cathedral in 2013. This time, I wasn't so lucky. My friend and I drove from London to Cambridge, and there was an accident on the way. By the time we got there, there were hundreds upon hundreds of people in front of us.

This signing also included a talk, and Gaiman spoke about his childhood, his experiences as an author and answered lots of questions. He also read a passage of his book, Fortunately, the Milk, and the audience were in hysterics. Seriously, no matter how old you are, you'll love that book.

We queued up to sign in the order we arrived, and we queued for a long time. The girl standing in front of my friend and I was obviously very excited, and she struck up conversation with us. She told us she was heavily dyslexic, but she'd read every single Neil Gaiman book. She enjoyed his work so much, that even though reading was difficult for her, she devoured his books and they made her love to read.

When it came to our turn, Neil had been signing for hours, it was late. He must have been tired. But he was still genial and pleasant to the people in front of us. The girl in front of us stepped up, and she was so overwhelmed, she couldn't speak properly as he signed her books. She was almost panicking, but she still managed to tell him about her dyslexia and despite it, her love of his books. Neil put down his pen, and spoke softly, kindly. "Would you like a hug?" She nodded, and laughed and cried and hugged him so tightly.

When it came to my turn, I said he was very kind, and he smiled. He quickly signed my copy of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, and then spied the next book I'd set on the table, open to the page where Terry had signed. His smile widened. "Ah," he said, dipping his pen in his ink, "I almost never get to finish this joke any more, as Terry no longer does signings."

He drew an asterisk next to where Terry had signed, drew an arrow to the bottom, and then finished the joke.

@neil-gaiman, thank you. Thank you for bringing my favourite ever book to the screen, and thank you for dedicating it to Terry.

You are so welcome. It makes me sad to think there won't be any new books signed by both of us.

For you and your internet friends! 💙

Feel free to send these to them but please do not repost

@youve-cath-to-be-kitten-me @illyrian-bookworm @booklover41802 @amusedowl @straight-to-the-pain

Awweee thank you so much! Same to you lovely!! ❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖

@highladyofthesith @illyrianbeauty @oldmanmemekins @ifangirlninja @highladyofdusk

Thanks babe!!! 😘😘😘

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Omg this is exactly how I feel. 💕💕💕 love you guys!

Bookclubbabes/faenetfam/fandomfam/ya’ll/people who interact with me even when I go mia for a little while. 💕💕💕💕

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@nomattertheoceans @amusedowl @photofeesh @rayonfrozenwings @lorcanswife @fae-queen-of-the-east @the-right-way-to-get-lost @illyrian-bookworm @highladyofthesith

@illyrianbeauty you are amazing. My crops are watered, my acne has cleared, the sun is shining, you made my day <3 love you bb. 

@theyretheirthere @fae-queen-of-the-east @zoyastormwitch @photofeesh @ricekrispy @faeriequeenofthewest @aelin-godkiller @nephelle-warrior-scribe @bluebellflames @wyrdmarks @nessians @acotars @adriata @perranth @prithian @galathynius @lorcanswife @propshophannah and so many more. so many more.

YOU MATTER

Because the last positivity post helped so many people, you’ve inspired to keep them up and here goes a new one for everyone that needed this today! It’s simple because of the craziness of the weekend, but if you want an specific one done, send me an ask!! also send me one if you wanna be tagged!!

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“Life is tough but so are you.”

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In Case You Need to Hear It Too

I hate to complain and I hate feeling bad for myself, but I’ve been through a lot of bad stuff in my life and I continue to go through it. I’ve been through so much stuff that no one should have to deal with let alone a 20 year old girl. So i was have a particularly bad night… I was crying and struggling and honestly thinking ending it was the best option when my best friend looks me dead in the eye and said something that changed my world.

She said: “ You know better than anyone that some of the worst stories have the best endings… make that ending for yourself. Show the world that you are your own hero. Get your degree, get a house, have a family, and live your life. Look back one day and be able to say you did that. You went from bottom and fought to the top”

This is something that has stuck with me and on nights like tonight I think of that day and I keep fighting. This post is for anyone needing this right now or in the future. Make your happy ending show the world you can!

I keep seeing critical role - feel like it’s a rabbit hole I could easily tumble* into.

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put oil in your hair, use that expensive lipstick you’ve been saving up for special occasions, take a hot shower with a bunch of candles, smother yourself in lovely smelling lotion, play your favorite game, go see a movie with your favorite people, or stay in today and do nothing.  Do whatever it takes for you to feel nice today, okay? You deserve it. 

Rhossili, Wales - by Drew Buckley

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