To weigh in on the notes conversation, I think you have all let capitalism and grind culture rot your brain.
Fandom is a hobby not a job. It isn't unpaid labour. It isn't 'content'. It is creating for the joy it brings you. It's being so obsessed with something you feel the need to add to it or fix it or just immerse yourself in it. And that ebbs and flows, not just for the creators but for the appreciators too.
Whatever you create should fulfill you whether you chose to share it with others or not. The act of creating it is the whole point.
And that is not to say validation isn't lovely. When other people resonate with something you have made it is one of the best feelings. That is why you should talk to your favourite artists and writers and gif makers and whatever else. It's not about notes or about reach. It's about finding like minded people who enjoy things the same way that you do that you can torture with your creations.
STOP treating fanworks like products. This goes for the people making them and the people sharing them. That is what is ruining your enjoyment. Not the amount of notes you are getting.
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still feeling this.
like i view my fanfic writing as super self indulgent, fun, and also as a way to continue honing the craft of writing to eventually write something novel length, start to finish. that is my fun little personal goal.
I’m not doing this for notes. I’m not doing this to make money. I’m not trying to influence.
capitalism has ruined everything, including hobbies.
i am being angsty for a hot second. the attitude about writing on this site honestly makes me want to stop writing at all sometimes or at least sharing it on here.
i do this for fun. i don’t think of it as “hours of unpaid labor”.
i am like getting fucking depressed over it.
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THE GHOULS ARE THE HOUSE BAND
THE GHOULS ARE THE HOUSE BAND
this movie gave me the best inspo that might be the most self indulgent thing i could ever possibly even write up
late night television talk show host terzo
he’s earned the nickname “meliora’s man” for his growing popularity in the city
there’s some chatter about him beginning a movie career…
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masterlist
ONGOING
infernal | nsfw | parts: one/two/three/four | ao3 link
papa emeritus iii x fem reader
Terzo is serving a death sentence.
It isn’t like he had much of a choice.
He remembers the game night clearly. The typical arguments and accusations of cheating had subsided and it was a rare moment of fun and relaxation with his brothers.
The next thing he remembers is waking up on a gurney and gasping for air. They told him his brothers were dead. They told him they had removed his head for a photoshoot and then reattached it again. They gave him a choice: die now or take their money and never speak to them again.
the devil’s damsel | nsfw: non-con | parts: one/two/three/four | ao3 link
papa emeritus ii x fem reader
after one mistake, you end up in the belly of the beast
cemetery stroll | nsfw | parts: one/two | ao3 link
papa emeritus ii x fem reader
a creature interrupts your evening walk through the abbey cemetery.
bad idea right? | nsfw | parts: one/two | ao3 link
raphael x fem tav
your companions have made their stance on making a deal with a devil clear but as the stakes of your quest grow you aren't so certain
COMPLETED
*the titles link to the tumblr post. ao3 links included for all! for fics with multiple parts, i linked the last part bc i am lazy :) there are no tumblr links for burn with me because its an ~ao3 exclusive~ (i stopped consistently posting the chapters on tumblr the longer it went dhdjsjsj)
papa emeritus iii
cirice | nsfw | ao3 link
you are searching for inspiration at the site of a local urban legend but something beckons to you
kazoo comfort | sfw | ao3 link
you take a break from your daily duties to clear your head when you run into a cozy-looking retired papa
the rose | sfw | ao3 link
terzo reminisces about simpler times
upiór | nsfw | ao3 link
upiór (n.) - a person cursed before death, a person who died suddenly, or someone whose corpse was desecrated
the wedding guest | nsfw | ao3 link
you have just gotten over a break-up and attend a wedding of a friend alone. a man with face paint distracts you from the festivities
the cardinal’s cure | nsfw | ao3 link
cardinal terzo notices you seem a bit stressed and he has perfect solution
gloves | nsfw | ao3 link
you are the resident glove maker at the abbey and cardinal terzo comes to you with a curious request.
you drive me (crazy) | nsfw | ao3 link
the prompt: Now that Terzo has retired he has to take driving lessons because Imperator won't let any of the ghouls drive him around anymore. Reader is hired to teach him but what happens when love (or just sex) gets in the way of his lessons?
a man after midnight | nsfw | ao3 link
the prompt: looking at the mirror but the reflection isn't. looking. at. you.
the phantom touch | nsfw | ao3 link
when copia is gone, the phantom comes out to play.
the dressing room | nsfw | ao3 link
the last show of the popestar tour has concluded with Papa being dragged off stage. your task is to keep him occupied in his dressing room
smoke break | sfw | ao3 link
you find solace and a private place to smoke when you are caught by the new papa.
cardinal copia
burn with me | nsfw | ao3 link
It’s been a long time since Copia has been able to play with his food.
restroom detour | nsfw | ao3 link
you're out with your friends at the new local hot spot: the pinnacle lounge. a trip to find the bathroom has you stumbling into something not for your eyes.
road rage | nsfw | ao3 link
as copia's assistant, you've found a nonconventional way to keep your boss calm.
oops | nsfw | ao3 link
copia makes a mistake while summoning a new ghoul.
upiór | nsfw | ao3 link
upiór (n.) - a person cursed before death, a person who died suddenly, or someone whose corpse was desecrated.
devotion | nsfw | ao3 link
the cardinal™️ doesn’t feel that you’ve been a good little sinner lately.
boys suck | nsfw | ao3 link
dracopia with the prompts: that gut feeling something is following you & having blood smeared all over you
the cream in cardinal copia's coffee | nsfw | ao3 link
you are blessed with the task of making the new cardinal his coffee each morning and on your first day, you forget the evaporated milk.
papa emeritus iv
the sads | sfw | ao3 link
you've fallen behind on your classes at the ministry because of an episode of the sads.
somethin’ spooky | nsfw | ao3 link
you've secured an invite to an exclusive party at a satanic church only to end up being underwhelmed by the lack of "spooky".
have some sympathy and some taste | nsfw | ao3 link
you become charmed by a spooky live performance at a bar you wandered into.
wrong place, right time | nsfw | ao3 link
you work at a local concert venue, specializing in requests from the music acts. one request and one warning slips your mind.
on leather wings | nsfw | ao3 link
copia surprises you with a spooky weekend getaway, culminating in some winged bedroom time
papa emeritus ii
la bella luna | nsfw | ao3 link
after a disappointing evening, you run into a mysterious man on the street.
mary goore
baptized in blood | nsfw | ao3 link
you will never forget the day Mary Goore rolled into town.
silco
thief | nsfw| ao3 link
desperate for shimmer, you steal some from the last drop and make your escape
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about me
hello friends! i am chems, i’m 28 and my pronouns are she/her. i write for ghost mainly but have been known to dabble in bg3 and arcane (potentially hehe). i tend to write spooky, sexy and sad fics but have been known to throw some fluff in here and there. i write for all the papas but am most comfortable with terzo and copia.
inbox drabble requests = open. info here.
my blog is 18+! if you follow and are a minor, i will block.
i do have some guidelines in regards to ask box requests. i truly love getting them but sometimes they don’t click with my brain. i reserve the right to take on the requests that work and ignore the ones that do not. it’s nothing personal at all, of course! it can just get a little overwhelming in the ol ask box. here are a few more guidelines:
i typically write papas/fem or gn reader
i am not super comfortable with writing some really heavy topics, like certain kinks and things that have to do with mental illness
just like it is urged to tag posts that have potentially triggering topics in them, think about this before sending in your requests because some requests i've gotten have been a bit triggering to me
and again, i reserve the right to ignore an ask if i don’t vibe with it
other things i would like to say regarding my blog and tumblr in general:
remember that we are all here for fun. this is supposed to be FUN! we are here to support each other and indulge in great fics and art. it’s not all about reach and popularity (though likes and reblogs are so very appreciated)
if you don’t like something, don’t comment. ignore and move on. people are allowed to like what they like!
my viewpoints are my own and they are never meant to offend or hurt anyone’s feelings
i will talk to anyone! you can just message me and i will answer. it’s true. ask anyone :)
~ao3~
~tumblr masterlist~
stinkily,
chems
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