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desire and decorum | book 1, ch 6
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February Creator of the Month:
Noesapphic
Each month, CFWC highlights one of our talented fanfic writers or artists, and this month’s creator of the month is the lovely @noesapphic!
The writer is selected at random. More info can be found on the navigation page.
Past COTM's can be found here.
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How do you want to be known on Tumblr?
Noe is fine, really!
More below...
1- When did you start playing Choices? What was the first book you played?
I started in 2018. I was bored in a friend's house and fighting good old insomnia when I saw the app and tried it for funsies. The first book was 'High School Story'.
2- When and why did you join Choices fandom?
I joined around late 2018 early 2019 and I had just left my community in Amino because the admin had gone full puritanical dictator and I was curious about Tumblr.
3- How did you pick your blog name?
It was simple: my nickname is Noe and I am a sapphic (aka lesbian). It's a no-brainer, really.
4- Pull up the first post in your archive, and tell us about it!
It was a reblogged quote. I related to what it said and I reblogged it
5- Do you write fanfiction, create fan art, or are you one of those really gifted people who do both?
I write fanfiction. God did not grant me art skills I'm afraid. My fingers are too fat and my pulse is terrible.
6- How long have you been creating for Choices and for any other fandoms?
I've been creating for fandoms as long as I can remember. I've had a really troubled life, so creating stuff helped me. As for Choices, I've been creating stuff since 2019
7- What is your favorite Choices book, and what is your favorite Choices book to create for?
Without a doubt, Desire and Decorum. The first book is simply a masterlist and its characters are so well-written, and everything about it just draws me to it. They definitely botched the other books, but it will always be in my heart. I also enjoy creating for other historical books and books that have similar themes
8- Share your first Choices fanfic or fan art that you posted with us. Do you still like it, or would you change it if you were creating it today?
It was a set of headcanons of Mr. Sinclaire and my MC, Celestine, finding out that they're going to be parents. While my spelling is terrible, I wouldn't change a thing. The engagement I received was such, it drove me to write for more. I haven't stopped creating since.
9- What your favorite piece of fiction or art that you created?
It's no secret for anyone who pays attention to my blog: my au, The Cursed Heiress, is probably my best creation. It's complex and a juggernaut of lore and history, and has all I've ever wanted in a fic and book in it. Although a close second is my Tudor AU, For Love and Duty. I simply love the 'arranged marriage' trope
10- Do you have a fic/art that you didn’t expect to be well received, but it was? What about one you expected to do well but found it could use a little more love?
The second part of a one shot, A True Man, was probably one of the most difficult to write, and with a very traumatising and important theme. I was 100% hoping anon hate telling me to delete it, but found instead that the people ate it up! It has now 30 notes (which is A LOT for a small fandom like the D&D one) and now that I reread it, I'm proud of what I created and the message I wanted to send, which resonates with happenings of my past and experiences.
11 - If you could write only angst, fluff, or smut for the rest of your writing life, which would it be and why?
Definitely angst. There's something so cathartic and relieving as letting out those emotions you can't express out loud without being locked up for being unhinged, and it has helped me understand myself many times. Also, smut is def something that I can't physically write 😅
12 - Do you ever recognize yourself in any of your MCs or in your writing?
There are small parts of me in every MC. A fragment of my past. Something of their lore that I went through. Something I aspire to be. Something I wanted to be once. I like to think that every writer leaves a part of their heart and soul with each character they create.
13 - What element of writing/art do you struggle with most?
Ooof, where to begin. I think the hardest part is to just write. I can go on for weeks looking at my turned-off laptop and goof off on Tumblr. But when I do write, the 'boring' parts or writing a character that I am not familiar with or that there isn't much info about can be challenging.
14 - Do you have any neglected work you really want to finish?
Oof, where to begin, lol. My modern AUs, The Viscountess and Plan B. There's also Your Most Ardent Admirer and For Love and Duty. There's the fix-it fic series of the Blades LIs. Profiles of my MCs from several series. And also fic ideas that I want to create, but don't know where or how to start it. Woe is me indeed 😭
15 - If someone you know in real life (who isn’t involved in fandoms) asked to see your work, would you let them? If yes, what would you show them first?
Depends on the person. I would be very, very picky. I did show some parts of The Cursed Heiress to two trusted friends. But I wouldn't be against showing my mom a few chapters of The Viscountess… Unfortunately, she does not speak a word of English and I am terrible at translations, so it's wishful thinking, lol.
16 - Are there any writers (published authors and/or fanfic writers) who influenced your writing or art? Are there any artists that influence you?
For the published ones, Holly Black and Cassandra Clare have probably been my biggest help. Leigh Bardugo is also a newer inspo, and Spanish author Laura Gallego got me into fantasy, and anonymous author Bebi Fernández's raw and brutal prose have helped me find my voice. I have now bought George R.R Martin's Game of Thrones, looking for new sources to grasp.
As for fandom-wise, the very first writer to inspire me unfortunately hasn't been active since the pandemic, and despite our differences, @hellospunkiebrewster 's writing and essays got me into Regency and its history. My thriving years were by her side, and I'm grateful of having had a great fandom friend and hyper. The most recent ones are @missameliep my amazing fandom mom (te quiero mami 🥰) and some pieces by @princess-geek 's writing have inspired me to expand my horizon.
17- Which one of your stories would you most like to see as a movie/series?
The Cursed Heiress, definitely. I think that my messages would resonate with many people. There's also The Viscountess: many people should see the messages Nicole, Anne and others have, and for what I have planned (and have been stalling out of laziness 🫣) would put things into perspective for many minorities and certain groups that are neglected by society and governments alike.
19- Do you write original fiction or create non-fandom art?
I am now at the outlining stages of making The Cursed Heiress an original novel. I tried many times to make my own novel, but always dropped it. But now that I've been for years with it, I feel like this might be the one project I dreamed of publishing one day. It's tough and scary, but I'm loving the ride so far.
Also, I have tried my hand with poetry, but it didn't have engagement and felt like talking to a wall, so I now feel discouraged. But if someone out there is interested, lmk 👀
20- What other hobbies do you have?
Apart from literature, I love make-up, skincare, cooking and making gifs and videoedits. I also love travelling and discovering new adventures and learning as many languages as I am capable. I also love listening to music. Basically anything that has to do with the humanities and art, I'll take it. Also, I am very invested in modern royal gossip. I know, not very republican of me… 🫣😅
21 - What’s your favorite emoji?
Apparently, the one I use the most is 🫡🫶🏻👀. Heh, sounds like me, lol
22: BONUS - tell us anything you’d like (if you want to).
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Two reminders to both creators and onlookers alike:
Creators: making content is NOT a race or a chore. It's something you make just because, and share it with the world. If you don't enjoy it, it's not worth the effort.
Onlookers: I know how much you may love X thing, but remember that behind that art, fic, etc, there's a person with real feelings, real life and that is taking off free time to make something. Enjoy it, reblog it (please, reblog the stuff you love) and if you don't like it, filter the tag, block and move on. It's really that simple.
Also, happy Valentine's Day AND Black History Month to the black creators of Choices! You're awesome and we love you ❤ sending you love 🥰
#choices fic writers creations#playchoices#choices stories you play#cfwc creator of the month#noesapphic#choices fanfic#playchoices fanfic#february creator of the month#desire and decorum
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This is completely unprompted but here are my top 5 Choices books:
1. Endless Summer:
I mean, this is just an absolute classic, I love mystery, I love fantasy, and every ending was so heart wrenching in its own way. And your choice actually matters (ironic that this is so rare for a book called Choices, but oh well) I never recovered from when I read this for the first time, unmatched.
2. Blades:
You don’t even know how much I went back and forth between these two for the number one spot. Honestly they’re both my favorite. The writing, the character, the plot, the music, the art, Blades has it all. I remember playing the final chapter with goosebumps all over my body. I’m a DnD player, what can I say.
3. Crimes of Passion:
Banger, banger, banger. Just so good, the romance between Trystan and the MC was amazing yet it didn’t feel like it was overtaking the plot at any point, I loved their dynamic and I love the intricacy of the overall mystery. Just the right amount of dark and lighthearted, I will never get tired of rereading this book.
4. The Elementalists:
I know there are valid criticisms of this book out there, but it’s just so fun. I love the worldbuilding, I love the magic system, I love how balanced the emphasis between romance and platonic relationships is. Also, academic rivals to friends/lovers, you can’t go wrong with that. And you get to play a super cool magic jock!!
5. Bloodbound:
Okay, so I will admit I didn’t really like the first book, but the second and third more than makes up for it. MC is just such a badass and the ANGST, the angst is god-tier in Bloodbound.
Honorable mentions:
A Courtesan of Rome (Every single romance route HIT in ACOR except Cassius)
Desire and Decorum (I’m a Jane Austen fan, what can I say)
Ride or Die (Cars. That’s it. Cars)
The Heist: Monaco (Sonia my love <333)
#can you tell that I’m a fantasy enjoyer?? I bet you can’t#endless summer#blades of light and shadow#crimes of passion#the elementalists#bloodbound#playchoices#playchoices bolas#playchoices es#playchoices te#playchoices bb#playchoices cop#playchoices acor#the heist: monaco#desire and decorum#ride or die
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If PB doesn't put Blades on hiatus like they did with book 1, Blades 2 should be complete later this month 😭😭😭
As sad as that is going to be, that means we can start another book club in January!
What book would you like to see?
Leave a comment, share in a reblog, send me a message, or an anon ask... however you feel most comfortable. I'll make a poll with any and all books and put it out to a vote!
All books welcomed except previous Book Club Books: Open Heart 1 + 2, Mother of the Year, Platinum, Blades 1 + 2, COP 1 + 2. (Also OH3 just because I can't do it! 🙈)
Current Books Nominated for the Next Book Club
Please let me know if I'm missing your nomination. A vote will follow later this month
America's Most Eligible
Desire & Decorum
Endless Summer
Immortal Desires
It Lives in the Woods
Most Wanted
Murder at Homecoming
Perfect Match
Red Carpet Diaries
The Cursed Heart
The Crown and the Flame
The Elementalists
The Unexpected Heiress
Veil of Secrets
Wake the Dead
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Top 10 Choices MCs
1. The Heist Monaco MC: the mastermind behind stealing the big heist while defeating an obnoxious and self-absorbed villain and leaving Monaco unscathed (at least in my playthrough lol) deserves first place;
2. Crimes of Passion MC: I only played book one, but I love MC's personality, backstory, how good they areat their job and how they develop a good partnership (and romance) with Trystan;
3. The Crown and The Flame - Kenna Rys: she belongs to PB, but the woman is a one hell of a warrior and queen;
4. Ride or Die MC: she went from naive nerdy teenager to strong and smart young woman who defeats a corrupt cop and I was living for it!
5. It Lives Beneath MC: This MC faced so many traumatic situations and barely made out alive while taking down a bizarre secret society being so young. The least they deserve is to be on top 5;
6. The Royal Romance/Heir/Finale MC: at times, she seems to be just a not so smart character who often relies on her charm, but she is pretty tough for facing a sexual assault attempt followed by public humiliation, several near death experiences and temporarily losing custody of her child without a single visit to a therapist. Unreal? Yes. But kudos to her;
7. Bloodbound MC: at first glance, MC seems a bit fragile if compared to everyone else, but eventually she becomes the one who would save everyone. Including herself;
8. Mother of The Year MC: she lived my teenhood nightmare, had two jobs and still found time be super mom and three hot potential dates while fighting custody battle against that white trash of ex husband.
9. Save The Date MC: I love her sense of your humour and that she had a backbone to quit a job she hated to pursue a new career;
10. Desire & Decorum MC: I have mixed feelings about her because the writing team itself didn't help much. She does her best to be accomplished lady, fights tooth and nail to prove she's the rightful heir and to show who Duke Richards really is, but at the same time she runs away to the village she grew up and stays there with her friends and LI as if she doesn't have huge issues to solve 🤷 she's on the top 10 because she endured an engagement to Duke Richards and helped put him in jail, just for that she deserves this spot.
Tagging @choicesfandomappreciation
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geometric art (attempts)
Blades of Light & Shadow
🔷 Mal Volari (Book 1)
🔷 Tyril Starfury (Book 1)
🔷 Threep (Book 1)
🔷 Valax (Book 2)
🔷 Imtura Tal Kaelen (Book 2)
🔷 Nia Ellarious—WIP (Book 2)
🔷 Maiele Nightbloom (elf MC) for @lilyoffandoms
🔷 Daenarya of Riverbend (human MC)
🔷 Marya Moonglory (elf MC) for @gaiuskamilah
Desire & Decorum
🔷 Mr Sinclaire for @princess-geek
The Elementalists
🔷 Helios (Arylu - The Elementalists) [featured]
Laws of Attraction
🔷Wind (LOA MC) for @oh-so-youre-a-nerd
#lovealexhunt#storyofmychoices#art#art attempts#geometric art#choices#playchoices#choices game#mal volari#tyril starfury#threep#valax
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Desire and decorum is fun, just finished book 1 and I have to say: why would the grandmother stick her nose in business after we tell her we have things handled. Like it would be one thing if our prospects were iffy and she was very concerned about the estate. But she outright says she has eyes in the city and has been watching the MC enough to know whether they lie to her when she confronts them about rumors that they've been interacting with men unchaperoned (I was waiting for it to become a plotpoint).
So she should be well aware there are at least 3 men vying for the hand of her granddaughter 2 of them being nobility, one of them a prince. And that's not even including Mr Chambers if you go for Miss Parson's romance. Like those are some good prospects. She made it clear she was upset that her husband ruined the happiness of her son all for status, and yet she whips around and ignores the explicit statements of discomfort and distress her granddaughter vocalizes about a man who nearly assaults her and arranges a marriage.
"You deserve to be a duchess" lady we just needed to marry to maintain our hold on the estate. Now you had to go and make a mess just to grab power we didn't need which will lead to drama because now you've angered and ostracized your grandchild from you.
#desire and decorum#play choices#i was doing the hamid route and got so wrapped up in how sweet and romantic the garden scene was#that the rage i felt upon the grandmother's meddling sent me into the stratosphere
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Here are my top 10 favorites - in no order - no, I lied. The first 4 are my all-time favorite; the remaining 6 round it out.
Desire & Decorum - Honestly, this is probably the one that I liked - as is - the most. PB did a lovely job with this, and while Book 3 didn't rock my world, it wasn't horrible. It's been too long since I replayed this.
Open Heart - I was late to the OH train. I thought it looked so Grey's Anatomy (and it was in many ways) that I had no interested. Well, that changed, lol. Book 1 was wonderful, and I did not hate Book 2... Book 3 was a hate crime... but it still had its moments, and it's where I fell for Tobias Carrick, so I'm giving a tiny pass. The best part of this story? The characters - main and supporting - were all so good and great canvasses for creators to build on.
Crimes of Passion - I put off reading 1 for so long (foolish), and how I loved it! Well written, arguably the best LI in Choices history, a badass MC, great storyline... freaking loved it. 2 was meh, but not totally dreadful, so it did not ruin it for me.
Wake the Dead - Another story I had no intention of reading (was not a zombie girl!) and became obsessed with. The story went off track a little, and the ending was rushed, but overall a solid story with great characters.
A Very Scandalous Proposal - Not terribly popular, but I really enjoyed this. Simon/Ava were wonderful LIs, but Nigel was one of the best BFFs in the Choices catalog. I really enjoyed this.
A Courtesan of Rome - Another I wasn't going to play (notice a trend here), and I simply loved it.
The Unexpected Heiress - This is such an underrated Choices story. I loved the MC and her late sister. Strong, intelligent women who did not take second place to their LIs and centered on sisterly love. Loved it.
Guinevere - Sure, there were historical inaccuracies and such (I expect these things), but it was a great take on the Arthurian legend. Very well-written and compelling romance.
The Royal Romance 1 and 2 - This was my intro to Choices - so it will always have a special place in my heart. A great escapist story with some top-tier LIs. I just wish we could have gone back to NY lol
The Freshman Series (except the Junior) I love this story... It's simple, yet it's not. This is when PB still did multiple LIs with unique storylines. It was a sweet throwback - but the Junior was just dreadful. lol
There are some stories I think may end up on this list, but I have not gotten to read them yet (such as Veil of Secrets, Laws of Attraction, maybe It Lives? But I'm going with what I've read so far! 😊
@choicesfandomappreciation
#choices fandom appreciation#international fanworks day#top 10 choices stories#playchoices#ChoicesFanworksDay
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Can't Fuck Bracket: Group Stage Release Schedule
Alright everyone, now that Group 1 has been posted, I'm going to be a normal poll runner and post the release date for the group stage
Each group has 3 characters, and I'm going to release them in 3 clusters so there aren't too many at once
Obviously, not all characters who fit into a particular group are in it, because I needed to organize them and it would be impossible to find 32 forms of criteria that would apply to 3 characters and 3 characters ONLY in a group of 96. So if you're thinking "X character would also fit in Y group!" - you're probably right. But I made executive decisions to be able to distribute them equally
Cluster A - Groups Separated by Fandom - 29/04 at midday UTC
Some fandoms had several characters submitted, so I tried to keep those together so that 1- the same big fandom can't own half the bracket; 2- small fandoms can have at least one round of fun before they're inevitably swept by Pikachu; and 3- we can have some healthy fandom debates
CLUSTER A GROUPS:
Group 2: Mob Psycho 100 (Part 2) - Toichiro Suzuki versus Dimple versus Reigen Arataka
Group 3: Chainsaw Man Male Characters - Aki Hayakawa versus Denji versus Kishibe
Group 4: Chainsaw Man Female Characters - Asa Mitaka versus Kobeni Higashiyama versus Power
Group 5: Endless Summer Characters - Jake McKenzie versus Everett Rourke versus Aleister Rourke
Group 6: Marvel Characters - Tony Stark versus Peter Parker versus Steve Rogers
Group 7: Shadowhunters (All Media Types) Characters - Jace Herondale versus Book!Alec Lightwood versus Clary Fairchild
Group 8: The Mysterious Benedict Society Characters - LD Curtain versus Jeffers versus Dr Garrison
Group 9: Death Note Characters - Light Yagami versus L Lawliet*
Group 10: Final Fantasy XIV Characters - Zero versus Estinien Wyrmblood versus Wedge
*only two characters from this media were submitted, so this group has 2 contestants
Cluster B - Groups Separated by Genre/Media Type - 01/05 at midday UTC
Group 11: Video Game Characters - Kaname Date (AI: The Somnium Files) versus Scout (Team Fortress 2) versus Stanley (The Stanley Parable)
Group 12: Adult Animation** - Strong Bad (Homestar Runner) versus Tord (Eddsworld) versus Gojo Saturo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Group 13: Horror and Thriller - Adam Murray (The Mandela Catalogue) versus Jurgen Leitner (The Magnus Archives) versus Jack Chambers (Don't Worry Darling)
Group 14: Children's Animation - Osmosis Jones (Osmosis Jones) versus Grunkle Stan (Gravity Falls) versus Eberwolf (The Owl House)
Group 15: Books - Jason Grace (Heroes of Olympus) versus Peter Pevensie (Chronicles of Narnia) versus Hardin Scott (After)
Group 16: RPG - Hubert von Vestra (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) versus Anduin Wrynn (World of Warcraft) versus Gilear Faeth (Dimension 20: Fantasy High)
Group 17: Visual Novels - Miles Edgeworth (Ace Attorney) versus Sigma Klim (Zero Escape) versus Duke Richards (Desire and Decorum)
Group 18: Nintendo - Ghetsis (Pokémon) versus Bill Hawks (Professor Layton) versus Toad (Mario)
Group 19: Medialess - Mount Everest (Real Life) versus The Letter W (Latin Alphabet) versus Leg Emoji (Keyboard) versus Scoliosis (Submitter's Body)***
Group 20: Big Popular Anime - Black Leg Sanji (One Piece) versus Todoroki Enji (Boku No Hero Academia) versus Touka Kirishima (Tokyo Ghoul)
**NOT porn. That's pretty much the opposite of this contest. By this I mean "animation whose target audience is not children"
***to make up for Death Note having only 2 contestants, this group has 4. I picked this one to make up for it because it, by its nature, won't have any fandom involved, so it's not particularly unfair to its contestants that they have a slightly smaller chance of going forward
Cluster C - Groups Separated by Character Traits - 03/05 at midday UTC
Group 21: Submissions That Would Have Sent 2012 Tumblr Into A Nuclear War - The Onceler (The Lorax) versus Sherlock Holmes (BBC Sherlock) versus Jean Luc Picard (Star Trek The Next Generation) versus Wheatley (Portal 2) versus Dean Winchester (Supernatural) versus Sans (Undertale)****
Group 22: Characters The Submitters Didn't Think Needed Explaining - Olaf the Snowman (Frozen) versus Lord Farquaad (Shrek) versus Goofy (Disney)
Group 23: Immortal Characters - Booker (The Old Guard) versus Edward Cullen (Twilight) versus Dracula (Hotel Transylvania)
Group 24: Characters Tumblr Loves To Hate - Scott Pilgrim (Scott Pilgrim vs The World) versus Peter Griffin (Family Guy) versus Walter White (Breaking Bad)
Group 25: Childhood Classics - James (Pokemon) versus Ken (Barbie) versus Saruhara Shinichi (Super Sentai Franchise)
Group 26: Characters From Media Tumblr Could Be Normaler About - Palpatine (Star Wars) versus Greg Hirsch (Succession) versus Stede Bonnet (Our Flag Means Death)
Group 27: Vegan-Friendly - Indoor Peace Lily (Submitter's House) versus Seedless Watermelons (Grocery Store) versus Vegan Leather (Real Life)
Group 28: Characters That Inspired Paragraphs - Jiang Cheng (MDZS/The Untamed) versus Bertrand Beaumont (The Royal Romance) versus Joe Goldberg (You)
Group 29: Canon Incels/Shitty Lays - Severus Snape (Harry Potter) versus Tim Campbell (Crazy Ex Girlfriend) versus Ace (Powerpuff Girls)
Group 30: Failgirls - Lydia Rodarte-Quayle (Breaking Bad) versus Lumpy Space Princess (Adventure Time) versus Reagan Ridley (Inside Job)
Group 31: British Men - Prince Charming (Shrek) versus Wallace (Wallace and Gromit) versus Steven Merrick (The Old Guard)
Group 32: Others - Chuck McGill (Better Call Saul) versus Neelix (Star Trek Voyager) versus Dozen Roshuto (Reigen Manga)
****since this group has 6 contestants, 2 will move forward. This makes up for Group 1 technically not sending any character forward, and maintains the chances of a character getting through as the same as the other ones
#mp100#chainsaw man#playchoices#marvel#shadowhunters#tmi#mbs#death note#ff14#ai the somnium files#team fortress 2#the stanley parable#homestar runner#eddsworld#jujutsu kaisen#the mandale catalogue#the magnus archives#dont worry darling#gravity falls#the owl house#osmosis jones#pjo#narnia#after#fire emblem#world of warcraft#dimension 20#ace attorney#zero escape#pokemon
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desire and decorum | book 1, ch 16
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January Creator of the Month:
Jerzwriter
Each month, CFWC highlights one of our talented fanfic writers or artists, and this month’s creator of the month is CFWC's own @jerzwriter. The writer is selected at random. More info can be found on the navigation page.
Quick Links:
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How do you want to be known on Tumblr?
Elsa
More below...
1- When did you start playing Choices? What was the first book you played?
It was sometime in 2017, and the first book I ever played was The Royal Romance, Book 1.
2- When and why did you join Choices fandom?
I joined a couple Facebook groups in 2019. I just wanted to discuss stories with others who were interested, as no one in my real life reads Choices. I didn't even know I was entering a fandom. lol I started reading fanfic on Tumblr the following year, but I found Tumblr intimidating, so I was mostly a silent reader. I didn’t start writing and contributing until May 2021, mostly because Open Heart was ending and I was in denial. 🙂
3- How did you pick your blog name?
It’s pretty boring, actually. I’m from NJ, and I write. I wanted it to be JerZwriter, so people would know it is Jer-ZEE-Writer, but that wasn’t doable, so it’s Jerzwriter, and most think it is Jerz-Writer. Oh, well!
4- Pull up the first and last posts in your archive, and tell us about them!
My first post was the first chapter of my Ethan x Casey x Tobias love triangle, Delaying the Inevitable (OH). It was my very first fanfic and I really didn't think I'd write anything beyond that. I was so green back then, not only to fanfic but to the fandom as well. I’m really glad that I was naive because I don’t think I would have had the courage to post it if I had, but I’m glad that I did.
My last post was Falling for You, a little drabble I wrote for Tobias x Casey (OH), and it featured a commission by the talented artist @weetlebeetle. It was a light, fun piece that took place early in Tobias and Casey's relationship, and it shows Tobias at his absolute simpiest. Lol
5- Do you write fanfiction, create fan art, or are you one of those really gifted people who do both?
Oh, how I wish I could draw, but I can't. So, I’m strictly a writer. I may try giving drawing a go again, but I don't expect much to come of it. lol
6- How long have you been creating for Choices and for any other fandoms?
Choices was the first fandom I ever wrote for, and I started in May of 2021. So, just over two and a half years. I have written a little bit for some other fandoms since that time, but I primarily write for Choices.
7- What is your favorite Choices book, and what is your favorite Choices book to create for?
Tough question. I write for Open Heart, Crimes of Passion, and Wake the Dead, and they are three of my favorite stories. I also loved Desire & Decorum, but I never wrote for it. Though, I’m planning a re-read, and you never know. 🙂
8- Share your first Choices fanfic or fan art that you posted with us. Do you still like it, or would you change it if you were creating it today?
It was the first chapter of Delaying the Inevitable. I was so green when I started that series that I’m sure there are things I would change, but I’m still very proud of it. That series will always have a special place in my heart. I’d like to revisit it one day to “clean it up”, it could use some condensing. But I would never change the storyline.
9- What is your favorite piece of fiction or art that you created?
This is such an unfair question. lol The Delaying the Inevitable Series definitely comes to mind, but I’m also very proud of my Eli Sipes prequel stories, A Mother’s Journal, Coming Up Blank, and The End of the World. But Tobias and Casey are my favorite pairing, and I simply love the world I created for them. And while my headcanon for them is my favorite, I cannot pick just one fic for them, and I'm not going to! lol But, I've also written a bunch of AUs for them, and Friends* is one of my favorites.
10- Do you have a fic/art that you didn’t expect to be well received, but it was? What about one you expected to do well but found it could use a little more love?
Yes, to both! The fandom is much smaller today, but back when we were more active, I learned you couldn't predict how a fic would be received. There are too many to name, but I will say whenever my smut does well (and quite a few of them have), I’m always astounded. lol
11- If you could write only angst, fluff, or smut for the rest of your writing life, which would it be and why?
This is such a difficult question because I believe the best stories incorporate a little of each, and, as a writer, exploring all three helps spur creativity. Also, my absolute favorite is angst with a happy ending, so there is definitely some fluff in there (and I'm never mad at a little smut being thrown in!) But if I were forced to choose, it would probably be angst. I think that's where I am strongest, and I just love raw emotion. I think that’s where character development really occurs. I have not written as much angst recently, and I miss it. Perhaps I need a change in 2024.
12 - Do you ever recognize yourself in any of your MCs or in your writing?
There are definitely parts of me in my MCs and OCs, but I do my best to prevent them from becoming self-inserts. I'm not as cool as any of them, that's for sure! lol That said, I do find inspiration for my fics in real life, so there is bound to be a little crossover. When using real-life inspiration, I try to change details so that the fiction is not a carbon copy of the real-life event. Normally, by the time I'm done, they're hardly recognizable.
13 - What element of writing/art do you struggle with most? Where do you feel you are strongest?
I struggle most with setting a scene. Dialogue is my strong suit, and that just flows for me. It flows so much that sometimes I forget to describe what's going on around the conversation. I think this is particularly easy to do in fanfiction because so much of the "world" has already been provided for us, so I recognize this more when I'm writing original works.
The other thing I struggle with? Brevity. I know I can go on, and on, and on. lol I've gotten much better at this, but there is still room for improvement.
14 - Do you have any neglected work you really want to finish?
(Elsa leaves the room, quietly crawls under her desk, and hides…) YES!!! Far, far too many, and no matter how much I share those posts that say, "You don't have to finish! If you're not feeling it, move on!" I don't believe it! lol I really want to make wrapping them up a priority in 2024. But I also know writing - particularly good writing - cannot be forced. So, it's a goal, but I'll only do it if I feel it’s right.
15 - If someone you know in real life (who isn’t involved in fandoms) asked to see your work, would you let them? If yes, what would you show them first?
It would depend on who asked. I’m not ashamed of writing fanfic at all, but if I believed the person would be judgemental, I wouldn't be willing to share. A few of my friends have read select pieces of my fanfic, and I’ve always received positive feedback from them. I wouldn’t be opposed to sharing more. What I'd share would depend greatly on the person asking.
16 - Are there any writers (published authors and/or fanfic writers) who influenced your writing or art? Are there any artists that influence you?
There are many published writers that I admire, but I don’t think they've influenced my writing here. Within the fandom, there are many writers who have inspired me in different ways. There is no way I can ever name them all. But I'd like to give a shout-out to some.
@jamespotterthefirst and @bex-la-get were among the first writers I read when I joined Tumblr. I found their passion for both canon and the worlds they created inspiring, especially as Open Heart was nearing its end and all of us addicts needed our fill. Reading their works helped keep the story alive for me and so many others, and it inspired me to try my hand at it as well. To my shock, they were both so encouraging and supportive of me when I arrived, and I'm forever grateful. Back then, I thought they were rockstars - and they are! But now, they're also friends.
I wasn't familiar with @alwaysmychoices from the start, but when I came across their work, I was just blown away. Weekend with Dr. Ramsey will live rent-free in my head forever, and that headcanon about Charlie calling Ethan the night before she marries someone else. (I faint.) Ohhh, the delicious angst! The way she made me feel what Charlie felt was just mind-boggling, and it encouraged me to really dig into my character's emotions and bring them to life in a more meaningful way.
Early on, I read @utterlyinevitable, and the thing that impressed me the most was how Dom was willing to "write stories that “went "go there.” They tackled issues that others wouldn't touch. In their world, everything wasn’t perfect, including the characters themselves. I admired that vision and, frankly, bravery, and it definitely encouraged me to write what I wanted to and not what I felt was expected of me.
More recently, @mydemonsdrivealimo inspired me to explore parts of my MCs that I have not delved into in the past. In particular, Casey's bisexuality. It can be challenging to represent a bisexual character when they are in a straight-presenting relationship, and you risk alienating readers no matter what you do (looking at all readers here.) So it becomes easier to be lazy and ignore it. But that's a disservice to the character as much as it's a disservice to people living similar situations in real life... like I have many times. Through MJ's writing and our conversations, they've helped me become more aware and do a better job in this regard, and I'm not even sure if they know this - it may totally be news to them lol - but I'm eternally grateful. Now, I feel my girl Casey is free, and OMG, how I love our characters playing together in HC now!
Then there are @lilyoffandoms and @storyofmychoices, who bring joy to all that they touch. Who knew when Lily created a little drabble putting our characters in a new world together, it would end up being one of the brightest fandom spots of 2023? Who knew that so much more would stem from that one work? Seriously, it's been one of the highlights of my fandom experience this year, and it's helped me to find inspiration at times when I felt like it was lost. Thank you both - I am so lucky to have you both here!
There are so many more I could mention, but I'd still forget people and feel horrible, so I want to take the chance to thank every writer in the fandom for sharing their gifts with us. Each of you is an inspiration in your own way; each of you can give someone an idea, and you have no idea where that spark will lead. So, never stop sharing!
17- Which one of your stories would you most like to see as a movie/series?
Delaying the Inevitable, Friends*, All in the Past, and the WIP What’s Forever For. I also think some of my Ethan x Tobias works would have made for a good sitcom, and how I wish my Tobias x Casey friendship with Bryce x Jensen would be an epic sitcom. The world needs it! lol (Jensen belongs to @mydemonsdrivealimo.)
19- Do you write original fiction or create non-fandom art?
I do. Mostly shorter stories that will never see the light of day, but also some more substantive works... which will also never see the light of day! lol I wrote a novel-length political thriller some time ago. It would need a ton of work to bring it up to 2024, as the political landscape has changed so much. I also have two original WIPs I've been writing. One is an angsty story about a friendship that's loosely based on a childhood friend I lost to cancer a few years ago. The other is a polyamorous romance about two best friends who fall for the same person. It's really a beautiful, emotional story. If I like the end result, maybe I'll let it see the light of day... maybe. lol
20- What other hobbies do you have?
I enjoy theater, and I'm lucky enough to live in the best part of the world to partake in that. I go to a lot of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and local theater productions. I also love going to concerts - they’re like group therapy! Trust me, I got more out of seeing Noah Kahan and Hozier in 2023 than I did from the entirety of sessions with my therapist - and I loved my therapist. lol
Prior to 2020, I did a fair amount of traveling, and I hope to start doing a little more this year. But I have to admit, since the lockdown, I’ve become more of a homebody, and I like it, so we’ll see how that goes!
I used to be very involved with activism and advocacy for women’s, lgbtq+, and mental health issues. I still am, but in a different capacity than I was in the past. These issues require people fighting for them, and doing so has always been a huge part of who I am, but it can be draining, and burnout is real. I really reached the end of my rope. So, nowadays, I work as a volunteer for a couple local organizations that really mean a lot to me. I'm not involved in grassroots efforts or taking trips to talk to legislators as often, but I'm helping people on a smaller scale, and that still goes a long, long way.
22: BONUS - tell us anything you’d like (if you want to).
As most of you know, I’m one of the mods here at CFWC, so it was a little weird when my the wheel landed on my name. But, honestly, it’s happened before, and I've just spun again, even though I am eligible. But this time around, I decided to do it. This fandom really means a lot to me, and I wanted to share a little more about myself and my crazy pixelated people.
I'm truly grateful to everyone in the fandom who does their part to make this a place that many, like me, still see as a place they want to be. We're smaller, it's imperfect, it has plenty of problems, but I am choosing to focus on the good... because there is much more of that than there is bad. So, thank you to each of you... and I hope we all have a wonderful 2024! xo
PS... My header... I know Tobias wasn't technically an LI... which was truly criminal. So, that's what fandom is for, fixing what canon effed up. lol My favorite canon LI is Trystan Thorne (COP). I tried adding their picture to the header alongside Tobias, but it looked terrible, so here I am. :)
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I can't wait to highlight more of you in 2024! :)
#choices fic writers creations#playchoices#choices the stories you play#cfwc creator of the month#jerzwriter#choices fanfic#playchoices fanfic#january creator of the month#open heart#crimes of passion#wake the dead
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P.S there are some books I didn't cover as the polls have a limit of only 12 options. I know it lives within is not pixelberry made but considering its a fan favourite I put it up in the options too
#choices#pixelberry studios#choices ame#bloodbound choices#choices the crown and the flame#desire and decorum#choices endless summer#choices the freshman#choices high school story#high school story class act#choices the royal romance#the royal heir#rules of engagement#choices it lives in the woods#choices it lives beneath#it lives within
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Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💖
Thanks for the ask, sweetie! ☺️
A top 5? This is incredibly hard for me, like it must be for a mother to pick a favorite child! I write what I love, and even if they are not perfect, every fic can be so very different and challenging and special and I love them all in different ways.
I'll be cheating because Desire & Decorum, which is my favorite book to write and of my favorite pairing Elizabeth and Hamid that has my heart, so I'm making a top 5 for all the fics and another one for D&D, which could be easily a Top 10 because I love so many chapters of TPoH and Second Chances ❤️
Top 5
1. Like Poetry (Blades of Light and Shadow)
2. Safe (Wake the Dead)
3. Heart in a Cage (Blades of Light and Shadow)
4. Rainy Days - Part 1
5. Bad Liar
Top 5 Desire & Decorum
1. Netflix and Cafuné (Modern AU)
2. Is this love?
3. The Pursuit of Happiness - Epilogue
4. Desire&Decorum&Zombies
5. Somewhere in time (AU of an AU - if you know it, you know it)
I'm tagging @princess-geek @lorirwritesfanfic @noesapphic @storyofmychoices @lilyoffandoms @jerzwriter @aallotarenunelma @inlocusmads (feel free to ignore)
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There are 15 books nominated for our next book club...
The Google Form would NOT collect data, but would require you to be signed in to prevent spam voting.
I would rather do Google Forms so that you can have more say in books. You could vote for as many as you like so that even if your first choice didn't get picked, maybe another book you like will get more votes because of you. But I totally get people not wanting to participate on Google. So just let me know what you want to see and I'll get the poll up this weekend!
These are the books currently nominated:
America's Most Eligible
Desire & Decorum
Endless Summer
Immortal Desires
It Lives in the Woods
Most Wanted
Murder at Homecoming
Perfect Match
Red Carpet Diaries
The Cursed Heart
The Crown and the Flame
The Elementalists
The Unexpected Heiress
Veil of Secrets
Wake the Dead
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Top 10 Choices books
This time, I actually managed to rank my favorite books. But don't expect this to happen again 😅
1. The Crown & The Flame: fierce female MC who's not only a queen but also a warrior, male MC that turns into a dragon, intricate adventure with lots of action, great characters (including LIs, side characters and villains) and didn't even need CG art to make the story compelling. Oh, how I miss PB's early years...
2. Ride or Die: I expected the worst from a book which MC is a nerdy teen getting involved with illegal car dealers and car races, but PB went there and made me eat my words. The outstanding plot, the amazing LIs and side characters, actual character development for MC and a beautiful open ending. All of that in one single book? Damn, PB ❤️
3. Hero: I'm not of big fan of super heroes stories, but this one has my heart with its interesting LIs and friends to MC, engaging plot and a villain that looks like he stepped out of Spiderman universe to enter Choicesverse.
4. Bloodbound: even though the two last chapters were absolutely traumatizing (and I will NEVER forgive what the writing team did to Jax and Lily), Bloodbound lore is really engaging, has some great action scenes, most likely the best NSFW scenes and wonderful LIs.
5. Perfect Match: I genuinely thought it was just a romance book. I was so wrong! PM has adventure, sci-fi, drama, comedy and gorgeous LIs. I love it!
6. The Heist Monaco: Smart and cunning MC, interesting and gorgeous LIs, awesome adventure/action/comedy plot and great side characters with some of the best group scenes.
7. It Lives Beneath: best horror book PB has ever written with choices that can drastically affect the ending. Plus, Tom is romanceable 😍
8. A Courtesan of Rome: because it's based on Ancient Roman History (and I love History), the storyline has some inconsistencies that bugged me sometimes, but MC is so awesome, and the LIs were so good that it was hard to choose and I nearly forgot Cassius wasn't this sweet, intellectual and idealistic guy the book makes him look like lol.
9. Mother of The Year: another book PB made me eat my words. I love a book with a fierce MC, wonderful LIs and a daughter so adorable and smart that even this millennial terrified of having kids was all heart eyes in the very first chapter;
10. High School Story: did I expect to be so invested in a story about a teenager having cheesy teenager problems during high school? No. But I was so freaking invested on this drama-free teen trilogy I was pissed when I found out the fourth book was actually a new story without my beloved MC and their hilarious dad and the original HSS LIs had very little relevance to the plot (But I forgive the writing team because of Skye ❤️)
Honorable mentions:
- Distant Shores: Pirate book, time travel and a heartbreaking ending. What's not to like?
- Blades of Light and Shadow: I have to admit I like the plot more than its characters, but also like playing with as an orc (even though the storyline didn't do justice to Orc MC on book one)
- Crimes of Passion: even tho I haven't finished playing it, I looooove a good mystery/thriller/horror book, it's great to play as an adult MC who's actually good at what they do and it's the only single LI book I played in which the LI is worth all the hype;
- Guinevere: also haven't finished playing it, but I love a good period book with a good dose of fantasy. Plus, Arthur is the sweetest;
- Desire & Decorum: NGL after book one, there were so many filler scenes on books two and three, but I was* too madly in love with my Ottoman Prince and liked 90% of the characters to give up on the story ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
*"was..." I said, as if Hamid doesn't live in my mind rent free since 2018... 😏
Tagging @choicesfandomappreciation
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choices chronology
(a complete timeline of the debut of all choices books since 2016. mini stories/short stories have an asterisk beside them, and only books with exact debut dates are included. vip books are included with their early access date, not their public debut.)
2016
the crown & the flame, book 1 - august 17
most wanted - august 17
the freshman, book 1 - august 17
the freshman, book 2 - august 22
* chris: luxury getaway - august 22
* james: masquerade ball - august 22
* kaitlyn: the perfect date - august 22
the crown & the flame, book 2 - september 7
rules of engagement, book 1 - september 22
* the freshman: love bites - october 19
* the freshman: snowed in - december 7
endless summer, book 1 - december 15
the freshman, book 3 - december 22
#lovehacks, book 1 - december 22
* the haunting of braidwood manor - january 4
2017
* the freshman: game of love - february 8
rules of engagement, book 2 - january 25
the crown and the flame, book 3 - march 29
the royal romance, book 1 - april 13
the freshman, book 4 - may 3
#lovehacks, book 2 - june 2
endless summer, book 2 - june 30
hero - july 12
the sophomore, book 1 - july 12
high school story, book 1 - september 7
the royal romance, book 2 - september 22
high school story, book 2 - october 6
it lives in the woods - october 18
* the freshman: hartfield horror story - october 18
the sophomore, book 2 - december 6
home for the holidays - december 13
red carpet diaries, book 1 - december 15
endless summer, book 3 - december 22
2018
high school story, book 3 - february 28
perfect match, book 1 - february 28
the royal romance, book 3 - march 2
bloodbound, book 1 - march 30
the junior - april 9
veil of secrets - june 1
red carpet diaries, book 2 - june 13
rules of engagement, book 3 - june 21
america's most eligible: season 10 - june 27
desire & decorum, book 1 - july 30
across the void - august 20
perfect match, book 2 - september 5
the senior - september 14
big sky country - september 21
high school story: class act, book 1 - october 8
it lives beneath - october 10
the elementalists, book 1 - october 24
* rules of engagement: newlyweds - november 8
a courtesan of rome - november 14
the heist: monaco - december 10
desire & decorum, book 2 - december 17
2019
america's most eligible: all stars - january 16
ride-or-die: a bad boy romance - january 25
high school story: class act, book 2 - february 11
open heart, book 1 - february 22
the elementalists, book 2 - march 15
passport to romance - march 20
wishful thinking - april 15
nightbound - april 24
bloodbound, book 2 - may 17
platinum - may 30
red carpet diaries, book 3 - june 7
the royal heir, book 1 - june 22
sunkissed - june 26
bachelorette party - july 18
big sky country, book 2 - july 27
desire & decorum, book 3 - august 4
mother of the year - august 30
america's most eligible: wedding edition - september 18
save the date - september 29
the royal masquerade - october 18
high school story: class act, book 3 - october 30
bloodbound, book 3 - november 9
* the royal holiday - november 19
* the elementalists: winters past - november 27
baby bump, book 1 - december 9
hot couture - december 19
with every heartbeat - december 19
* bloodbound: dark solstice - december 21
* desire & decorum: first winter - december 22
2020
the royal heir, book 2 - january 24
blades of light and shadow, book 1 - january 29
a very scandalous proposal - february 5
open heart: second year - february 29
witness: a bodyguard romance - march 16
distant shores - april 3
the nanny affair, book 1 - may 13
the unexpected heiress - july 22
queen b, book 1 - june 26
my two first loves - july 27
the royal heir, book 3 - august 21
ms. match - october 3
rising tides - october 28
baby bump, book 2 - november 20
foreign affairs - december 30
2021
open heart: third year - february 19
slow burn - march 26
laws of attraction - april 27
the nanny affair, book 2 - june 18
the royal finale - july 28
shipwrecked - august 27
queen b, book 2 - september 22
wake the dead - october 27
surrender, book 1 - november 26
crimes of passion, book 1 - december 22
2022
untameable - february 25
the princess swap - march 25
the cursed heart, book 1 - april 27
immortal desires, book 1 - may 25
the nanny affair, book 3 - june 24
murder at homecoming - july 29
the phantom agent - august 31
guinevere - october 26
wolf bride - december 23
kiss of death - november 25
surrender, book 2 - december 28
2023
getaway girls - january 25
roommates with benefits, book 1 - february 24
first comes love - march 29
the duchess affair - april 28
kindred - may 26
crimes of passion, book 2 - june 28
the billionaire's baby - july 26
dirty little secrets - august 18
blades of light and shadow, book 2 - september 1
alpha - october 13
(if you see an errors, please let me know!)
#choices#playchoices#i mostly made this so i could compare different eras of choices#thought it would be nice to share it with the public#there are sooo many freshman books god kill me#anyways my main takeaway from this? capitalism kills art
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