I’m in a reading slump, do you have any good fics that you can recommend me?
Hi, thanks for asking lovely anon! I've thought about this and I have several different approaches on how to answer your ask, so this'll be a longer list, I hope you find something you like!
First category: Texting Fics!
I love text fics because they're usually very fast-paced and easy to read, so I think they might be a good way to combat a reading slump!
You could either go with the iconic Text Talk by merlywhirls (141.250 words), a boarding school AU with a home-schooled, chronically ill Remus, a true classic and the fic that started the whole wolfstar texting fic trend back in the day!
Or, one of my personal favorites from the same era for purely nostalgic reasons, aesthetic: trash boys by Emaly/merlywhirls (89.473 words, everyone is super queer, strong chosen family vibes, with an HIV positive Remus and genderqueer Sirius).
Or if you want a modern text fic classic, there's always Staying Strangers by 3amAndCounting (319.368 words, university AU, this is one of those fics I've reread a couple of times already, just because I love it so much, especially the texting in the beginning).
Snow In June by BrigidFaye (25.561 words) is a magical AU set in the US that also has some texting elements, even though it's not as text-heavy as the fics mentioned above, but the worldbuilding and the setting is wonderful, and lumberjack Remus is everything I ever needed in my life!
Dear Your Holiness by @mollymarymarie (142.264 words) is a priest AU and band AU, with a bit of texting, though this one is also already kind of moving into the next category of fics mentioned below. Obviously the whole catholic priest theme is not going to be for everybody, but if you think you might enjoy that, I highly recommend it, it's so, so good! And if you don't think you'll enjoy the themes of this fic, check out literally any other fic by mollymarymarie, I think at this point I've read almost all of them and enjoyed every single one I read immensely!!
Alright, so now the next category is fics with plots that will get you out of any reading slump:
I've recently become obsessed with @lynxindisguise's fics, so I'd also recommend checking out all of them, but since I've mostly recommended longer fics on this list so far, I'll go with a shorter one: in the dark, there is discovery (11.796 words) is a wonderful pirate AU that you can easily read in one evening, and it has beautiful world building, Remus Lupin as a seamonster and my new favorite trope - there was only one hammock.
Let Me Get What I Want (This Time) by Sierra_Sitruc (69.878 words) is a plot-driven and amazing fix-it-fic, that I keep thinking about even months after I've read it, and that had me stay awake at ungodly hours just because I couldn't put it down and wanted to know how it ended!
The Bent by @ebp-brain (40.257 words) is an incredible fic about queer lives, politics and art, oppression and resistance, so if any of those things sound like something you'd enjoy I highly recommend reading it, I always love earlybloomingparentheses' writing, it's so, so beautiful and powerful!
take me as i am (48.494 words) has one of the most unique settings I've ever read - it features Sirius as an (adorable) sleep demon, who is supposed to give Remus nightmares, and I also love the way this fic depicts various mental illnesses.
In saccharine by moonymoment (26.447 words) Sirius is a ghost haunting Remus's apartment, and this is another one of those fics I keep thinking about because it was just so so good.
full moon twofold by renaissance (12,031 words) is a Gothic-romance style AU and an incredible take on the question "what if Remus never went to Hogwarts?".
And now maybe a few shorter fics:
The first rec in this category is not even a specific fic but just a tumblr account: @wolfstarmicrofic, if you scroll through their blog you'll find lots and lots of really short fics which might just be what you need to get back into reading!
In You, I Count Stars by @wolfpants (1.540 words) is a wonderful hogwarts-era oneshot set in the Astronomy Tower with a pining Sirius.
It's Cold Outside by Remustrash (1.788 words) is a very fluffy and cosy there-was-only-one-bed fic, featuring the most oblivious of all oblivious puppies!
June, and Other Natural Disasters by montparnasse (5.524 words) is a beautifully written fic that made me feel all the feels and has great summer vibes!
Okay and the last category is fics with A+ vibes that'll make you forget all about your reading slump:
The Long Way Home by @hollyivydruzy (177.337 words) is a university AU and the kind of fic I didn't want to ever end, because the characters felt so incredibly real, and it's so easy to get completely immersed and lost in their wonderful, chaotic world and follow along on all their university adventures.
this desperate in love by drowsyanddazed (20.776 words) is a very cute high school AU, and reading it felt like watching a coming of age / teen movie in the best kind of way!
wading in waist-high water by @colgatebluemintygel (82.060 words) is a Great British Bake-Off AU that features Remus as a contestant and and Sirius as a host who's thirsting after Remus, and I just love the whole setting and atmosphere of the fic, as well as the writing! And this fic's Arthur Weasley needs to be protected at all costs, I love him a lot!
A Brief History of Dragons by @eyra (23.488 words) is an incredibly cosy and wonderful modern AU set in Cornwall, I absolutely ADORE Remus in this fic and love the way his and Sirius's relationship slowly develops, this fic has such a special place in my heart.
Alright I think I could keep going and add to this list forever but I'll stop now, let me know if you read any of these, and I hope they'll end your reading slump! x
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MINERAL SWAG TOURNAMENT
The time has come. The minerals are here!
As you will notice, the minerals are divided into four subcategories to make seeding easier! As you will also notice, these categories are not perfect. Pyrite and gold are not colorless minerals, I am fully aware of this. However, they're also not bright pink or green, so we'll all have to deal.
The gemstones category is hopefully self-explanatory. These are what I consider to be, for the most part, well known gems. Minerals that are difficult to break and that you would find in jewelry.
Colorless minerals are just that, minerals that are clear, white, grey, or black (for the most part).
Geologic deep cuts are minerals that probably aren't that well-known to most people, again with some exceptions. This category is also kind of just a miscellaneous category.
Lastly, #crystals. These are minerals that are popular among collectors. Minerals slightly more obscure than birthstones but that you would still find at the Smithsonian gift shop. Ones that would probably also be in a book titled "Crystal Healing." And ice is there, too.
Anyway, I'll be rolling out these polls category by category, so the posts will be much more staggered than the other polls so far. All of the pairings should be up in the next four days or so, and will be open for a week since that seems to be working well with the fun/fictional rocks. Reblog to increase the sample size!
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Soulmate Prompts: a collection of prompts about different soulmate scenarios inspired by different media.
Send in a prompt/symbol and I'll write out a soulmate scenario for our muses!
[RED STRING | 🧶] Our muses are tied together by a red string of fate that is only visible to them.
[GLOW | ❤️] A glow appears from your chest when you first meet your soulmate.
[WORDS | 👂] The first words your soulmate speaks to you is written somewhere on your body.
[NAME | ✍️] Your soulmate's name is written somewhere on your body.
[INITIALS | 💬] Your soulmate's initials are written somewhere on your body.
[SIGNATURE | 🖋️] Your soulmate's signature is written somewhere on your body.
[WRITING | ✏️] Everything you write on your body will appear on your soulmate's body as well.
[DREAMS | 💭] You and your soulmate are capable of visiting each other's dreams.
[COLOUR | 🙈] The world is black and white until you make contact with your soulmate.
[BIRTHMARK | ❄️] You and your soulmate have matching birthmarks.
[TIME | ⏱️] Everyone have timers on their wrist that hits zero when they meet their soulmate. The time can fluctuate (go both up and down in time) depending on their soulmate's behaviour.
[NUMBER | 🔢] Everyone is born with a unique number on their skin that matches their soulmate.
[COUNTER | ️⬆️] Everyone is born with a counter on their arm that goes up every time you pass by your soulmate.
[FLOWERS | 🌸] Flowers bloom on your skin whenever your soulmate is nearby. This stops when you touch your soulmate for the first time.
[SCARS | 🪡] You and your soulmate share scars.
[SONGS | 🎶] Songs sung by your soulmate gets stuck in your head.
[TASTE | 🍽️] You can taste what your soulmate is eating/drinking.
[TRUTH | 🫢] You cannot lie to your soulmate.
[HARM | 🔪] You cannot harm your soulmate.
[FOOTPRINTS | 🦶] Your soulmates leave coloured footprints only you can see.
[COMPASS | 🧭] Everyone is born with a compass on their wrist that leads to their soulmate.
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