#i am on board with twylexis

[sarahlevys]

Trivia TWednesday

Creators: give a “behind the scenes” look at one of your works. This could be things that got removed or changed, the origins of ideas/details, whatever you like!

Thank you @swearphil for tagging me!

I decided to write about time—curious, mystical, wondrous time as it’s one of my all-time favorite fics that I’ve written. For those that don’t know the fic, I’ll paste its summary here:

Alexis leans in, lowering her voice to a whisper. "I already lived today. Like, yesterday was August 20. My mom got back on Sunrise Bay, and I gave you all my clothes, and—"

"Alexis!" Twyla exclaims. "You did what?"

 "Okay, I promise I will circle back to that, but." Alexis flattens her hands on the countertop. "Like, am I losing it, or is this something that maybe you've heard of happening before?"

 Twyla purses her lips, thinking a little, before she turns her patient gaze back to Alexis. "I don't think that's ever happened to me, but nothing's impossible if you believe that it's true."

OR: Alexis finds herself reliving Start Spreading the News... over and over again.

This is a really long ramble about all of my feelings regarding Alexis’ overall arc in the show, how I see her relationship with Twyla, and my thoughts on her decision to move to New York, so I’ll put it under the cut...

(Also, I’m tagging @stereopticons @rosedavid @lilythesilly @roseapothecary @danieljradcliffe @rhetoricalk @hullomoon @schittposting @schitthappens and  anyone else who sees this!)

I first got the idea for this fic back in 2021, during @elevatefemslash/Elevate. I’ve always been fascinated by time loops, thanks to @schittposting‘s endless (pun intended) championing of the trope, and I thought this might be a fun prompt to leave for whoever ended up writing for me. (It ended up being @middyblue, who wrote like glass from sandy ground for me—not a time loop, but one of my all time favorite fics!)

After Elevate, I put the idea away in the back of my mind, since it didn’t get used by the writer, but it always sat there, waiting for its moment.

And then: I wrote a lot of Twylexis throughout all of 2021. Like, a lot. Some AUs, some canon-compliant, some canon-divergent, but when 2021 turned into 2022, I found myself itching for something new.

Along came @scrarefest/Rarefest!

I knew I wanted to write this fic for that fest, and I knew I wanted it to be focused on the growing pains that Alexis must have felt as she made her peace with deciding to leave Schitt’s Creek.

I know that not everyone thinks that Alexis should have left Schitt’s Creek, and prefer to have her either move back after moving to New York or move to Toronto or somewhere else that’s closer. Personally, I’m very on board with the decision that she made—I think Alexis wants to have a home to come back to, one where she’s seen and respected and wanted, unlike the way she grew up, but I think that where David might take comfort in the familiarity and routine of staying in Schitt’s Creek, Alexis is always seeking something new. I totally respect the viewpoints of others who disagree, but the fic—and the discussion around Alexis’ decision to move—was written from the perspective of that being the decision that was best for her.

Another big theme I wanted to play around with was the idea that part of Alexis’ breakup with Ted was because she’s now in the position where she can make something of herself through her own merits, talent, and knowledge.

It’s easy to see Alexis’ arc prior to Season 6 and think, “Alexis’ main storyline is Ted, and learning to love in a way that’s healthy and adds value to her life”—but as much as the Tedlexis breakup hurt me at the time, I love that the breakup reframes her storyline and makes us refocus on everything else—going back to school, going to college, launching Singles Week, opening ARC—through a new lens. Those weren’t whims, they were intentional, directional decisions that she made for herself, without anyone else telling her she should.

So now, post-breakup, instead of using other people to get what she wants, or relying on her looks, fame, and money to get her way, she has something for her very own and has the chance to pursue that on a bigger stage than if she stayed. And that, of course, brings with it questions of failure: am I good enough? Were these previous successes because of luck, or because of me? Am I making the right choice? Who’s to say that this will actually work out? Etc. Etc. Etc.

Those are already interesting, universal feelings and concerns, but they’re especially interesting to play around with when the character is also canonically a daredevil, who used to risk her life for excitement and adventure and the sheer thrill of getting away with something—but also, probably, did all of those crazy things to see if anyone would ever care enough about her to tell her to stop.

I always outline, so I started with that first. I did a lot of rambling to @schittposting @lilythesilly @roseapothecary @landofsonlali, and tried to sketch out the pace of the fic. The first part had to be when she decides to do something different, the thing that triggers the loop, and then the rest of it fell naturally into place. She’d fight it at first, keep trying to find ways to stay, but then as she relied on Twyla more and more to try to sort through the time loop, things she’d never been conscious of—the way she feels about Twyla, the attraction that’s always been under the surface, etc.—start to come to the surface. And I knew the fifth part had to be when she decides to break the loop, and the +1 had to be when it actually happens.

I won’t give away the ending of the fic here for those who haven’t read it, but one of my favorite things about the fic was getting a chance to play with a familiar fic format and hoping it worked out. And overall, I think I did a decent job distilling the long ramble above into a fic, hopefully.

If you read it, I’d love to hear what you think!

time—curious, mystical, wondrous time

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[hullomoon]

hullomoon was very busy in may: a roundup

i was exceptionally busy this month so i thought i should do a little round up just in case anyone missed anything. well that and i haven’t had time to make tumblr posts for them all, lol

Writing

The Blouse Barn Divorce Ranch | co-author | multiple pairings | wrote rachel’s chapter | ~26k

 Hello, I am Wendy Kurtz, proprietor of the Blouse Barn Divorce Ranch, the world’s premier spot for couples looking to get a speedy divorce and connect with other soon-to-be divorcees.

 I’d like to highlight the stories of five couples, who rearranged into five other couples, from some past summer. These ten people came to the Blouse Barn Divorce Ranch with the intention of ending a marriage, and got that and so much more.

 I could recount their journeys with 100% accuracy, but where’s the fun in that? Let’s let them tell us themselves.

OR: One crazy summer in Las Vegas brings the heat and then some.

Featuring art and podfic with every chapter!

out of the mouths of babes | david/patrick | ~1.1k

Coming home from the dentist and still high from the anesthesia, Patrick accidentally lets something slip. David, panics.

 my 100th work

when i’m with you it feels like home: chapter 2 | david/patrick | 429 words

an epistolary interlude

Suited for Each Other: Chapter 4 love room  | stevie/ruth | 100 words

and i’ve known you for a long time | stevie/twyla | 574 words

While moving in together, Twyla discovers something from their childhood

if you try to hide it, it’s gonna shine even more | david/patrick | ~1k

After David performs the Number, he and Patrick have a chat

a quiet moment | stevie/ruth | 451 words

After Ruth comes home from a trip, she struggles with jetlag. Stevie helps.

stormy weather | ted/alexis | 565 words

During a storm, Alexis confesses a secret to Ted

save it from the funny tricks of time | david & moira | ~1.1k

While David helps her pack up her wigs, Moira reflects on their relationship.

Maybe, Baby: Canon Divergent Twylexis Drabbles | alexis/twyla | each 100 words

Chapter 5: Start Spreading the News

Chapter 9: Housewarming

Chapter 12: Smoke Signals

Chapter 18: Singles Week

Chapter 21: Wine and Roses

Podfics & Podcasts

The Blouse Barn Divorce Ranch | multivoice | voiced ted | 3:07:20

[podfic] Good Morning | alexis/stevie | 01:10

Stevie feels good this morning. Real good.

[podfic of Good Morning]

[podfic] Can we always be this close | david/patrick | 03:47

And suddenly, suddenly he understands what David has been trying to tell him for weeks, about letting go of expectations and doing what makes you feel right.

Or, the first time Patrick sat on David’s lap.

[podfic of Can we always be this close]

[podfic] Sunday Morning | david/patrick | 03:21

A soft, waking up in the morning ficlet.

[podfic of Sunday Morning]

[podfic] It’s Well Worth the Wait | david/patrick | 03:44

Patrick lets his hair grow out, David isn't adequately prepared.

[podfic of It's Well Worth the Wait]

[podfic] A Whole Lot to Gain | multiple relationships | multivoice | voiced ted | 12:15

A story about identity, gender, and coming out.

[podfic of "A Whole Lot to Gain" by yourbuttervoicedbeau]

[podfic] i got a feeling (there’s a miracle due) | joceyln & twyla | 07:57

 "I'm okay. Really, I'm fine." Twyla tries a strained smile. "I'm used to being alone."

 "I know," Mrs. Schitt says after a moment. Her eyes are kinder than they have any right to be. "But that doesn't mean you have to be."

When Twyla's mom doesn't pick her up from high school, Mrs. Schitt gives Twyla a ride home.

[podfic of i got a feeling (there's a miracle due)]

[podfic] Gonna Watch You Shine | johnny & stevie | 06:12

Found Family Feelings: The Johnny & Stevie edition.

[podfic for Gonna Watch You Shine]

[podfic] i had been lost to you sunlight | david/patrick | 08:05

David and Patrick have an afternoon picnic

[podfic of I had been lost to you, sunlight]

a quiet moment | stevie/ruth | 02:36

[Podvid] Dear Apartment Five | multivoice | 04:41

Notes from the Community Message Board: the residents of Patrick's apartment building have a few thoughts/concerns to share about the newest neighbors.

[Podvid of Dear Apartment Five written by blackandwhiteandrose]

stormy weather | ted/alexis | multivoice | voiced narrator | 04:13

[Podcast] Razzle Dazzle Rose Voiceteam Podcast Ep #1 - The Blouse Barn Divorce Ranch | multivoice | 1:22:07

In this episode, petrodobreva interviews eight out of the twenty-six creators of The Blouse Barn Divorce Ranch, a Tropefest 2021 fic and podfic (with art!). Listen to discover how the project came about, the processes involved in wrangling all the contributors, exciting behind-the-scenes stories, and more!

[podfic] Catfishing | david/patrick | 09:01

After some prompting from David, Fisherman Patrick reminisces about the day he found his cat, Mackerel, and brought him home.

[podfic of Catfishing]

[podfic] I’m a M*therf*cking Starboy | david/patrick | 05:43

This guy walks into Ray's and rocks Patrick's world. He's over the moon. It's the love story of the Centauri.

[podfic of I'm a M*therf*cking Starboy]

[Podfic] It’s Well Worth the Wait | multivoice | 03:54

Patrick lets his hair grow out, David isn't adequately prepared.

[podcast] Razzle Dazzle Rose Voiceteam Podcast Ep #3 - Voiceteam 2021: A Look Back | multivoice | 1:03:59

In this episode, five of the members of Team Razzle Dazzle Rosé discuss their experience with Voiceteam this year.

also, i sewed a pair of knit shorts and cut out the pattern for a jumpsuit 😅

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