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Let's talk about mynoise.net

Have you ever been listening to Rainymood and thought, “Yeah, this is good … but it would be nice if I could customize the sound more, or if there was a little more choice.

Let me introduce you to MyNoise.

MyNoise is a customizable sounscape looper with so many options, even within each soundscape.  So say, for instance, you really love rain sounds when you write or study or relax.  Anything.  I know I’m a big fan of rain sounds.  They have a page for that.

But say you like really high, pattery rain, and LOTS of low thunder.  Here’s where MyNoise really stands out: you can customize that.  See those sliders with all the cute colors?  That is your equalizer. You can adjust the levels based on what you want to hear more and less of.  Here’s how it looks when you want high, pattery rain and low, rumbly thunder:

But say rain isn’t really your jam.  Say you want something a little more ambient, a little more background noise-y.  Something with people.  Well, they have customizable coffee house chatter that even has the levels listed for things like “kitchen,” “babble,” and “table”:

Or say you miss the ocean.

Or say you miss your cat.

Or say you miss your spaceship.

Or say you miss the dungeon where you and your team of scalawag adventurers used to explore and face off against, say, dragons.  In the dungeon.

This site is seriously so helpful, and those are just a fraction of every kind of sounscape the site has to offer.  The best part is that if you want to layer it with music (for instance, I’ll layer a playlist + rain + coffee shop if the scene I’m writing takes place in a coffee shop), you can adjust the master volume, meaning all of your layers stay at their respective volumes, just louder or quieter.

Enjoy!

OH MY GOD

Y’ALL I JUST STARTED USING THIS TODAY BUT THIS HAS BROKEN THROUGH MY WRITER’S BLOCK LIKE NOTHING ELSE.

TRY IT.  USE IT.  LOVE IT.

Gonna try this later. Seems like an amazing great idea

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I love this app! It also has a timer setting so you can fall asleep to sounds without worrying about it playing all night and sapping your battery.

oh my GOD i’ve been using this for years, please please please check it out!!!

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Are you really…. not supposed to…. describe what your characters are wearing….

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I think there’s a great deal of misinformation on this topic.

I believe it’s fine to describe what your characters are wearing. However, like all things, it should serve some kind of purpose.

For instance, describing winter clothes helps impart to the reader a sense of how cold it is. Describing summer clothes helps explain how warm it is.

Describing an outfit before a social event gives a window onto the character’s sense of fashion, or explains their reverence (or lack) for the event; for example a character can wear a black suit to a funeral, or watch from a distance while wearing a t-shirt and jeans. These impart a different attitude.

An outfit may be described purely to give a little more interest to a character; to give the reader a bit more insight into who they are, through the way they present themselves. It may have no greater significance to the wider story but this is still a reason to do it.

So the “purpose” doesn’t need to be super-vital to the story. It can be just because “describing this to the reader helps them appreciate the character or scene”, but that’s still a purpose.

I like that last comment because I think it can apply to a lot of things in storytelling! Anything that shows some element of your character has a purpose to the story even if it doesn’t exactly advance the plot.

I think too there’s also the matter of how it’s described.

“I was wearing a purple hoodie, black skinny jeans, and checkered converse.”

 vs 

“I wiped my palms on the thighs of my jeans. Black was the best color for when you’re going grave robbing – the dirt and blood didn’t stand out as much. Sadie flung the shovel back with a little more force than was necessary, flinging hunks of dirt onto my shoes. I paid 85$ for these limited edition checkered converse, and while perhaps I shouldn’t have been wearing them to grave rob, I didn’t have anything else. I pulled Abby’s shirt out of the pocket of my hoodie, running my fingers over the fabric. It was covered in purple lint from my jacket, but she wouldn’t care anyways. She was dead”

Treat the clothes as an aspect of the character and the situation. The first one is just information about one thing thrown at the reader, whereas you get the same information in the second, but you’re also presented with a situation, thoughts behind the dress choice for the situation, and a reaction from the reader (why is the character going grave robbing? Who is Sadie? How did Abby die?). You get so much more out of your story and your character.

Reblogging this again for @endymions ’s addition.

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Also bear in mind that your implicit point of view is important even when writing in the third person – it’s not just a first-person thing.

Unless you’re writing in the objective voice (which you probably aren’t, because it’s a. only appropriate in a few specific circumstances, and b. extremely difficult to write well), your writing is going to have an implied viewpoint character – usually but not always the focus character of the scene – so you’ve gotta ask yourself: what would my PoV character make note of?

Spending a paragraph doing a point-by-point breakdown of a character’s outfit is the equivalent of your PoV stopping to give them the full once over. Is that appropriate? Is it in character? Would they have had the time?

Even a flatly factual description that offers no direct opinions on what’s observed tells you something about your PoV’s personality, because now you know what sorts of things they do and don’t notice.

(You can, of course, get around most of those issues by having an omniscient narrator who’s weirdly preoccupied with people’s fashion choices, but that just moves the question back a step – now you have to think about what you’re saying about your omniscient narrator’s priorities, and what this implies for how completely and accurately they’re reporting the action!)

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There are so many ways to make moodboards, bookcovers, and icons without infringing copyright! As artists, authors, and other creatives, we need to be especially careful not to use someone else’s work and pass it off as our own. 

Please add on if you know any more sites for free images <3

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Miraculous Ladybug Fic List

Haven’t updated my fic list in years, so here’s all my ML fics.

Short Fics

My Last Thoughts are of You

Summary: When a freak accident sends Marinette into critical condition, the only thing she can think about is Chat Noir. She wasn’t going to make it and someone had to tell him. Otherwise, he’d never know what had happened to her–why his lady had never returned. And, as it just so happens, Adrien is there with her near the end, so she decides that he can take the message to Chat just as well as anyone.

Length: 15,298 words 

Status: Complete 

I Do?

Summary: Marinette and Adrien are getting married! Unfortunately, Adrien is bothered by the fact that he didn’t invite Ladybug, while Marinette gets cold feet every time Chat Noir flits through her head. A story of mixed up love, rash mistakes, and two oblivious superheroes who should have figured things out a long time ago.

Length: 15,861 words

Status: Complete

Breaking News

Summary: A nasty reporter hunts down Ladybug and Chat Noir until he finds out their identities, before promptly releasing the information to all of Paris. As a result, Marinette and Adrien not only have to deal with knowing one another’s identities, but the rest of the world knowing as well.

Length: 8,301 words

Status: Complete

The Reveal That Didn’t

Summary: When Marinette accidentally sees Chat Noir detransform into Adrien, she decides that it’s only fair to tell him the truth–both about what she’d learned and her own identity. Unfortunately, actually telling him ends up being more difficult than she’d anticipated, her staggering, disjointed words leading to a misunderstanding that puts them both in hot water. Especially when Chloe decides to tell the whole class what she overheard.

Length: 6,020 words

Status: Incomplete (will be updating on Patreon

Tents and Cuddly Cats

Summary: When Marinette and her friends go on a camping trip together, Alya hatches a plan to get her and Adrien to share the same tent. The idea of sleeping beside her crush has Marinette beyond anxious, but even her nerves can’t predict the secrets intent on unravelling in the late hours of the night.

Length: 10,846 words

Status: Incomplete (updated on Patreon)

Midnight in Paris

Summary:It’s New Years and all of Paris is throwing a special party just for Ladybug and Chat Noir. But while Marinette is excited to go, Chat is less so, assuming his Lady won’t even bother to show up. Needless to say, this throws a wrench into all of Marinette’s plans.

Length: 4,968 words

Status: Incomplete (completed on Patreon)

Raven’s Wings

Summary: First Lila comes back, then Marinette gets called to the office. Oh, and then there’s the issue of her feelings for Adrien. Marinette is having about the worst, unluckiest day of her life. Turns out, it might just be too much for her to deal with. A story in which Marinette is finally akumatized and all of Paris–her friends included–may have to pay the price.

Length: 6,586 words

Status: Incomplete (updated on Patreon)

Umbrellas and Bracelets 

Summary: Ladynoir/Adrienette/Ladrien/Marichat short stories, one-shots, and drabbles. 

Length: 32,499 words

Status: Complete

Long Fics 

One Thing After Another

Summary: Marinette notices that, sometimes, Adrien acts a little out of the ordinary–like the time he stood in a cardboard box for no reason, or when he actually hissed at Nino. It’s only when she starts to notice the similarities between Adrien and a certain feline that she begins to get suspicious.Basically, Adrien acts like a cat when he probably shouldn’t.  

Length: 103,882 words 

Status: Complete

Pick-Up and Chase

Summary: After she accidentally trips into Adrien and apologizes about “falling for him,” Marinette learns that he’s no match for cheesy pick-up lines–whether they were unintended or not. And while she finds it flattering that he turns into a flustered mess with only a few words, Marinette comes to regret making him uncomfortable. That is, until she learns he’s Chat Noir. At which point the phrase “just deserts” becomes a permanent fixture in her everyday plans. A story in which Adrien is flustered, Marinette is smooth as glass at dropping lines, and Chat Noir gets the romance he was always asking for–even if he doesn’t quite know how to handle it. 

Length: 29,986 words

Status: Complete 

Serendipitous Fate

Summary: Adrien is excited to reveal his true identity, while Marinette is terrified. But Master Fu says they can’t afford to be distant any longer. Chat Noir and Ladybug are meant to work in tandem both in and out of uniform, their strength stemming from the bond created between them. Yet, teenagers are sometimes better at dancing blind than running with wide open eyes, even with the steps laid out before them. Steps in the path of an expanding world. Apart, they’ll flounder. But together, they might just stand a chance. Takes place following season 1. 

Length: 306,419 words

Status: Incomplete (will be updating on Patreon)

Hope that helps anyone who didn’t already know all of this information, lol. 

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just a reminder:

kids and teens are allowed to be angry without having that anger dismissed as a “tantrum” or “hormones”. they’re allowed to be angry with adults, including their parents and teachers, without being dismissed as “disrespectful”.

they’re allowed to be sad without being dismissed as being “moody” or “whiny”. they’re allowed to feel resentment without being dismissed as “ungrateful”. they’re allowed to be uncomfortable without being dismissed as “oversensitive”.

they’re allowed to feel restless without being dismissed as “badly behaved”. they’re allowed to feel lonely without being dismissed as “attention-seeking”. they’re allowed to be tired without being dismissed as “lazy”.

young people’s emotions are valid, despite the fact that our language has an entire vocabulary designed to make them feel otherwise.

I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS TBH

YES

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Anti anxiety.

I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THAT CAT ONE FOREVER

So mesmerized

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Hey my followers with anxiety here’s some things that might help.

I’m sharing this so I can refer to this when I get those anxiety attacks… Today was one of those days I could have used this. I’m def saving it now for next time.

I’m gonna need this

I’m going to need this for school and just life.

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Writing with Color: Description Guide - Words for Skin Tone

We discussed the issues describing People of Color by means of food in Part I of this guide, which brought rise to even more questions, mostly along the lines of “So, if food’s not an option, what can I use?” Well, I was just getting to that!

This final portion focuses on describing skin tone, with photo and passage examples provided throughout. I hope to cover everything from the use of straight-forward description to the more creatively-inclined, keeping in mind the questions we’ve received on this topic.

So let’s get to it.

S T A N D A R D  D E S C R I P T I O N

B a s i c  C o l o r s

Pictured above: Black, Brown, Beige, White, Pink.

“She had brown skin.”

  • This is a perfectly fine description that, while not providing the most detail, works well and will never become cliché.
  • Describing characters’ skin as simply brown or beige works on its own, though it’s not particularly telling just from the range in brown alone.

C o m p l e x  C o l o r s

These are more rarely used words that actually “mean” their color. Some of these have multiple meanings, so you’ll want to look into those to determine what other associations a word might have.

Pictured above: Umber, Sepia, Ochre, Russet, Terra-cotta, Gold, Tawny, Taupe, Khaki, Fawn.

  • Complex colors work well alone, though often pair well with a basic color in regards to narrowing down shade/tone.

For example: Golden brown, russet browntawny beige

  • As some of these are on the “rare” side, sliding in a definition of the word within the sentence itself may help readers who are unfamiliar with the term visualize the color without seeking a dictionary.

“He was tall and slim, his skin a russet, reddish-brown.”

  • Comparisons to familiar colors or visuals are also helpful:

“His skin was an ochre color, much like the mellow-brown light that bathed the forest.”

M o d i f i e r s 

Modifiers, often adjectives, make partial changes to a word.The following words are descriptors in reference to skin tone.

D a r k - D e e p - R i c h - C o o l

W a r m - M e d i u m - T a n

F a i r - L i g h t - P a l e

Rich Black, Dark brown, Warm beige, Pale pink…

If you’re looking to get more specific than “brown,” modifiers narrow down shade further.

  • Keep in mind that these modifiers are not exactly colors.
  • As an already brown-skinned person, I get tan from a lot of sun and resultingly become a darker, deeper brown. I turn a pale, more yellow-brown in the winter.
  • While best used in combination with a color, I suppose words like “tan” “fair” and “light” do work alone; just note that tan is less likely to be taken for “naturally tan” and much more likely a tanned White person.
  • Calling someone “dark” as description on its own is offensive to some and also ambiguous. (See: Describing Skin as Dark)

U n d e r t o n e s

Undertones are the colors beneath the skin, seeing as skin isn’t just one even color but has more subdued tones within the dominating palette.

  • Mentioning the undertones within a character’s skin is an even more precise way to denote skin tone.
  • As shown, there’s a difference between say, brown skin with warm orange-red undertones (Kelly Rowland) and brown skin with cool, jewel undertones (Rutina Wesley).

“A dazzling smile revealed the bronze glow at her cheeks.”

“He always looked as if he’d ran a mile, a constant tinge of pink under his tawny skin.”

Standard Description Passage

“Farah’s skin, always fawn, had burned and freckled under the summer’s sun. Even at the cusp of autumn, an uneven tan clung to her skin like burrs. So unlike the smooth, red-brown ochre of her mother, which the sun had richened to a blessing.”

-From my story “Where Summer Ends” featured in Strange Little Girls

  1. Here the state of skin also gives insight on character.
  2. Note my use of “fawn” in regards to multiple meaning and association. While fawn is a color, it’s also a small, timid deer, which describes this very traumatized character of mine perfectly.

Though I use standard descriptions of skin tone more in my writing, at the same time I’m no stranger to creative descriptions, and do enjoy the occasional artsy detail of a character.

C R E A T I V E  D E S C R I P T I O N

Whether compared to night-cast rivers or day’s first light…I actually enjoy seeing Characters of Colors dressed in artful detail.

I’ve read loads of descriptions in my day of white characters and their “smooth rose-tinged ivory skin”, while the PoC, if there, are reduced to something from a candy bowl or a Starbucks drink, so to actually read of PoC described in lavish detail can be somewhat of a treat.

Still, be mindful when you get creative with your character descriptions. Too many frills can become purple-prose-like, so do what feels right for your writing when and where. Not every character or scene warrants a creative description, either. Especially if they’re not even a secondary character.

Using a combination of color descriptions from standard to creative is probably a better method than straight creative. But again, do what’s good for your tale.

N A T U R AL  S E T T I N G S - S K Y

Pictured above: Harvest Moon -Twilight, Fall/Autumn Leaves, Clay, Desert/Sahara, Sunlight - Sunrise - Sunset - Afterglow - Dawn- Day- Daybreak, Field - Prairie - Wheat, Mountain/Cliff, Beach/Sand/Straw/Hay.

  • Now before you run off to compare your heroine’s skin to the harvest moon or a cliff side, think about the associations to your words.
  • When I think cliff, I think of jagged, perilous, rough. I hear sand and picture grainy, yet smooth. Calm. mellow.
  • So consider your character and what you see fit to compare them to.
  • Also consider whose perspective you’re describing them from. Someone describing a person they revere or admire may have a more pleasant, loftier description than someone who can’t stand the person.

“Her face was like the fire-gold glow of dawn, lifting my gaze, drawing me in.”

“She had a sandy complexion, smooth and tawny.”

  • Even creative descriptions tend to draw help from your standard words.

F L O W E R S

Pictured above: Calla lilies, Western Coneflower, Hazel Fay, Hibiscus, Freesia, Rose

  • It was a bit difficult to find flowers to my liking that didn’t have a 20 character name or wasn’t called something like “chocolate silk” so these are the finalists. 
  • You’ll definitely want to avoid purple-prose here.
  • Also be aware of flowers that most might’ve never heard of. Roses are easy, as most know the look and coloring(s) of this plant. But Western coneflowers? Calla lilies? Maybe not so much.

“He entered the cottage in a huff, cheeks a blushing brown like the flowers Nana planted right under my window. Hazel Fay she called them, was it?”

A S S O R T E D  P L A N T S &  N A T U R E

Pictured above: Cattails, Seashell, Driftwood, Pinecone, Acorn, Amber

  • These ones are kinda odd. Perhaps because I’ve never seen these in comparison to skin tone, With the exception of amber.
  • At least they’re common enough that most may have an idea what you’re talking about at the mention of “pinecone." 
  • I suggest reading out your sentences aloud to get a better feel of how it’ll sounds.

"Auburn hair swept past pointed ears, set around a face like an acorn both in shape and shade.”

  1. I pictured some tree-dwelling being or person from a fantasy world in this example, which makes the comparison more appropriate.
  2. I don’t suggest using a comparison just “cuz you can” but actually being thoughtful about what you’re comparing your character to and how it applies to your character and/or setting.

W O O D

Pictured above: Mahogany, Walnut, Chestnut, Golden Oak, Ash

  • Wood can be an iffy description for skin tone. Not only due to several of them having “foody” terminology within their names, but again, associations.
  • Some people would prefer not to compare/be compared to wood at all, so get opinions, try it aloud, and make sure it’s appropriate to the character if you do use it.

“The old warlock’s skin was a deep shade of mahogany, his stare serious and firm as it held mine.”

M E T A L S

Pictured above: Platinum, Copper, Brass, Gold, Bronze

  • Copper skin, brass-colored skin, golden skin…
  • I’ve even heard variations of these used before by comparison to an object of the same properties/coloring, such as penny for copper.
  • These also work well with modifiers.

“The dress of fine white silks popped against the deep bronze of her skin.”

G E M S T O N E S - M I N E R A LS

Pictured above: Onyx, Obsidian, Sard, Topaz, Carnelian, Smoky Quartz, Rutile, Pyrite, Citrine, Gypsum

  • These are trickier to use. As with some complex colors, the writer will have to get us to understand what most of these look like.
  • If you use these, or any more rare description, consider if it actually “fits” the book or scene.
  • Even if you’re able to get us to picture what “rutile” looks like, why are you using this description as opposed to something else? Have that answer for yourself.

“His skin reminded her of the topaz ring her father wore at his finger, a gleaming stone of brown, mellow facades.” 

P H Y S I C A L  D E S C R I P T I ON

  1. Physical character description can be more than skin tone.
  2. Show us hair, eyes, noses, mouth, hands…body posture, body shape, skin texture… though not necessarily all of those nor at once.
  3. Describing features also helps indicate race, especially if your character has some traits common within the race they are, such as afro hair to a Black character.
  4. How comprehensive you decide to get is up to you. I wouldn’t overdo it and get specific to every mole and birthmark. Noting defining characteristics is good, though, like slightly spaced front teeth, curls that stay flopping in their face, hands freckled with sunspots…

G E N E R A L  T I P S

  • Indicate Race Early: I suggest indicators of race be made at the earliest convenience within the writing, with more hints threaded throughout here and there.
  • Get Creative On Your Own: Obviously, I couldn’t cover every proper color or comparison in which has been “approved” to use for your characters’ skin color, so it’s up to you to use discretion when seeking other ways and shades to describe skin tone.
  • Skin Color May Not Be Enough: Describing skin tone isn’t always enough to indicate someone’s ethnicity. As timeless cases with readers equating brown to “dark white” or something, more indicators of race may be needed.
  • Describe White characters and PoC Alike: You should describe the race and/or skin tone of your white characters just as you do your Characters of Color. If you don’t, you risk implying that White is the default human being and PoC are the “Other”).
  • PSA: Don’t use “Colored.” Based on some asks we’ve received using this word, I’d like to say that unless you or your character is a racist grandmama from the 1960s, do not call People of Color “colored” please. 
  • Not Sure Where to Start? You really can’t go wrong using basic colors for your skin descriptions. It’s actually what many people prefer and works best for most writing. Personally, I tend to describe my characters using a combo of basic colors + modifiers, with mentions of undertones at times. I do like to veer into more creative descriptions on occasion.
  • Want some alternatives to “skin” or “skin color”? Try: Appearance, blend, blush, cast, coloring, complexion, flush, glow, hue, overtone, palette, pigmentation, rinse, shade, sheen, spectrum, tinge, tint, tone, undertone, value, wash.

Skin Tone Resources

Writing & Description Guides

I tried to be as comprehensive as possible with this guide, but if you have a question regarding describing skin color that hasn’t been answered within part I or II of this guide, or have more questions after reading this post, feel free to ask!

~ Mod Colette

This is extremely helpful!!

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Fave ML fics of 2018

As we head into the new year, I wanted to share some of my favorite miraculous fics of 2018 <3 Not all of these began in 2018, but all of them had at least some part written this past year and they’re all beautiful and magical, written by insanely talented individuals, and you should give them a look I know in recommendation lists, people usually just give a quick summary of each fic, but I wanted to instead discuss why I love each fic, and why you should read them too 1000 Days by Engineered Lovesquare Oneshot/Teen/11,207 words If your heartstrings aren’t terribly tugged, you have no soul. It’s angsty, it’s sweet, and it’s full of beautifully written interactions. The way the story is framed is interesting and engaging, and leads the reader on an emotional journey not soon forgotten.

From the Ashes by @mini-minou Lovesquare Complete-46 Chapters/Mature/128,493 words I truly have no idea how something so full and immersive and long could have been written so amazingly well in such a short amount of time. It’s impossible to put down once you’ve started, and every single character is utilized to their fullest potential (the djwifi feels are real). Seeking Shelters by GuradianKarenTerrier Lovesquare Incomplete-25/? Chapters/General/96,929 words This isn’t a new fic, it’s been on the scene for over two years, but it only gets better and better with each chapter. It has lots of twists on classic fandom tropes, and it’ll make you ache in a way you never have before. On a completely unrelated note, I am so extremely ready to adopt Adrien Agreste.  Not Only You by @seasonofthegeek Marinette/Nino Incomplete-9/? Chapters/Teen/19,030 words If you’d like to have your heart smashed in your chest and then lovingly pieced back together in the most delicious way, this is the fic for you. It’s angsty but also sweet and comforting. Each character is so flushed out and governed by their own realistic motivations, it’s all-too-easy to get sucked into this world (pun intended).

let’s stop before it gets messy by @agrestenoir Lovesquare Oneshot/Teen/5,625 words Honest interactions between friends, misunderstandings that lead to deep and necessary conversations, fantastic dialogue (all of drunk Marinette’s lines are pure gold), and a sweet ending for all those cold and lonely 2018 nights.

Cauchemar by @xiueryn Lovesquare Oneshot/Explicit/39,685 words It’s been months and I still think about this fic all the damn time I love it so much because it’s such a wonderful blend of miraculous and horror, which I’ll admit is a bit of a niche, but it’s just so well done. It’s one of the most original takes on the miraculous characters I’ve ever seen, and it’s more well written than most published novels.

Cinderette by RescueSatellite Lovesquare Incomplete-4/? Chapters/Teen/13,111 words It’s the second part of a cinderella story that I’ve been following since its beginning a few years ago. Marinette and Adrien’s interactions are always a joy to read and the story lends itself to the involvement of lots of other characters from the show. There’s never a dull chapter. New Year by @megatraven Alya/Marinette Oneshot/General/1,734 words Once again, Meg showers us in the most beautiful alyanette (renanette) we’ve ever seen. It’s cute and sweet and the perfect piece to curl up with before bed. The way Marinette and Alya speak with each other is fun and adorable, and it’s easy to see how such a strong friendship leads into a beautiful romance.

Tyger, Tyger, Burning Bright by @dfcfanfics Lovesquare Complete-9 Chapters/Teen/68,030 words Stories that explore how different miraculouses could be used will always be some of the most fascinating to me, and this one is no exception. It’s endlessly fun and interesting, and very difficult to put down once you’ve started.

Speaking His Love Language by @buggachat Lovesquare Oneshot/General/1,290 words We all know how oblivious these two dorks are, but it’s extremely entertaining to see it play out in this fic. The way Marinette and Adrien interact with each other is sweet and endearing, and it’s easy to leave the fic desperately wishing it was canon and craving more.

Beside You In the Moonlight by @damagectrlwrites Lovesquare Incomplete-11/15 Chapters/Teen/94,220 words I anxiously await each and every update of this story. There are so many times I’m ready to pull out my hair and scream at the obliviousness of Adrien or Marinette, but ultimately I adore the way they’re written. I love the exploration of Marinette getting a miraculous after Adrien has had his for a while, it leads to really interesting character dynamics on every side of the lovesquare.

Found by @seasonofthegeek Adrien/Nino/Marinette Incomplete-5/? Chapters/Mature/11,387 words Once again, Season attempts to kill her readers from both angst and phenomenal writing. We didn’t even stand a chance. It’s angsty, but also heartwarming, and every character’s emotional journey is far too real for the reader to remain unattached.  There were definitely even more amazing fics that came out/were updated in 2018, but these are some of my very favorites, and a few of them are stories that I haven’t really seen on too many rec lists and are in serious need of more recognition.

I hope 2018 has treated you well and look forward to what 2019 brings!

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Anonymous asked:

Can you please rec some fan fics? :)

heck yeah i can! i mostly read love square content though if that’s alright!

//digs through bookmarks and history on ao3

im gonna share some lesser known fics/fics i havent rec’d before rather than the ones most people have read!

It’s All Hype! by @breeeliss (CHECK OUT ALL OF GABIE’S WRITING IT’S SERIOUSLY THE BEST)Summary: Alya accidentally gets the Internet in a frenzy after announcing that Ladybug and Chat Noir are dating, but the two heroes are adamant about correcting the error and making sure the world knows that they’re just friends. So Alya proposes a staged public break up to set everything right. In hindsight, she really underestimated how utterly freaking difficult that would be.Rated: GIncompletePairing(s): Chat Noir/Ladybug

i just came to say hello by @a-miiraculer​ (one of my fav authors, really great with descriptive words and their characters)Summary: In which Nino finds out his best bro is in love with Ladybug, and jumps the Ladynoir and Adrienette ships for Ladrien summarily. Adrien is flustered, Alya takes personal offense, and Marinette finally sees her chance to hit that. What could possibly go wrong?Rated: TIncompletePairing(s): Adrien/Ladybug

The Trouble with Kittens by @seasonofthegeek​ (basically ANYTHING by Season is really great!! super recommend)Summary: Marinette finds out she’s pregnant and decides she can raise the baby on her own. Chat Noir is not okay with that idea.Rated: MIncompletePairing(s): Love square, Chlonath, DJwifi 

Play a game with me by TulveliSummary: Chat Noir convinces Ladybug to play games with him during patrol one night. A seemingly innocent agreement leads to much more than the two heroes had foreseen.Rated: TIncompletePairing(s): Chat Noir/Ladybug

The Parts of You by @ladyofpurple​ (I LOVE THIS FIC SO MUCH. YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND. I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT I LOVE IT THE WRITING IS MAGNIFICENT AND THE CHARACTERIZATION IS ON POINT)Summary: “I just…” Her hands migrated from covering her face to clutching her hair. Her ears matched her suit but her eyes were glowing with — what was that? Love? Admiration? His chest tightened. “I can’t talk to him! I always get tongue-tied, or say something stupid, or trip over my own feet. It’s so embarrassing! I mean, I’ve gotten better since we first met, like, we’re actually kind of friends now, but it’s kind of a big leap to go from ‘I can sort of string more than two words together in front of you,’ to ‘Please date me, I love you,’ you know?” His breath hitched at the word “love,” but Ladybug didn’t seem to notice. “Plus, it’s not like we’re super-close or anything. I mean,” she tittered nervously, “we’ve known each other for years, but it’s not like talking to you.” If words could have killed him he would have been in his grave. In which Identity Shenanigans™ make everyone’s life way harder than it has to be.Rated: TIncompletePairing(s): Chat Noir/Ladybug, Adrien/Marinette

To The Core by @12huesSummary: Marinette realizes that her feelings for Adrien are based off of surface-level celebrity worship and decides to give an actual friendship with him a try. The two find out that they have a lot to learn about putting people on pedestals, and discover what it really means to get to know someone to their core.Rated: TIncompletePairing(s): Adrien/Marinette, Chat Noir/Marinette

soul to keep by boreumdalSummary: Marinette Dupain-Cheng is no stranger to unusual situations. A ghost wandering into her bedroom and pulling her into the mystery of who he was and how he died, however, is a touch out of the ordinary for her–-and falling in love with him might just take the cake. Ghost!Adrien AU.Rated: GIncompletePairing(s): Adrien/Marinette, Chat Noir/Marinette

Meant To Be by @insanitysscribblings (IIII LOOOVOE THIS FIC I LOVE IT SOULMATE AU HECK ME UP)Summary: To miss a man she had never even met before was lunacy. And yet, something about the blonde man with the sun in his smile drew Marinette to him irresistibly, no matter how hard she tried to fight it. Marinette was never one to believe in Fate. But rational thought is rarely a factor in matters of the heart…or of the soul.Rated: TIncompletePairing(s): Adrien/Marinette

prince of cats by @sadrien (i admit i havent read this yet bc i havent read fics in a WHILE but i’m going to read it whenever i get a chance bc i know téa has T HE BEST FICS. pls read téa’s fics please)Summary: Marinette looks up in surprise as she spots movement out of the corner of her eye. She blinks as a black cat leaps up onto the sill of the window at the end of the hall. The cat sits up and licks it paw, shimmering gold in the morning light. Marinette’s neighbor has windswept blond hair, a smile that makes her heart skip a beat, and a cat that glitters gold. Now she just needs to come up with lots of excuses to spend as much time with him as possible.Rated: TIncompletePairing(s): Adrien/Marinette

to you, i thee wed by @miraculousturtle (SUCH A CUTE FIC!!!!!!)Summary: Married at First Sight AU. They didn’t know they were marrying each other until the bride got to the altar. And then panic ensued.Rated: TIncompletePairing(s): Adrien/Marinette

Paris is For Lovers by @geek-fashionistaSummary: On her way home one night, Marinette spots Chat Noir leaping across rooftops and decides to transform and follow him. Little does she know her partner is more of a hopeless romantic than she thought.Rated: GCompletePairing(s): Chat Noir/Ladybug 

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miraculous fic recs: stories

are ya ready kids? again, my own quick summaries added here (and some commentary…) oneshot recs here

[ COMPLETED ]

what do you do when your worst enemy is your best intern? you keep on being a fab villain // identity reveal // aged-up // tbh i don’t remember the first half all i know is that it’s fantastic
art school au where marinette gets to see her crush naked in a completely different context than what she probably imagined // identity reveal // aged-up

Bee-nevolent by TwinklingCupcake

a bee holder with no stinger can still be a hero, as sabrina learns // identity reveal // sequel, The Healing of Honey, now up (incomplete)
you don’t need your miraculous to be heroes…but it would be nice if they could get them back, thanks // identity reveal
she’s on project runway and her childhood crush is her model…yeah, you bet alya is recording and saving every single episode // identity reveal // aged-up
cinderella au…that’s it. that’s all you need to know
he was a good son, wanting to help his father. he just wanted his family whole again. but is he really on the right side of things? // enemies au // identity reveal
nothing can wrong with fake dating! especially when you’re fake dating your partner! and especially when you’re both in love with each other but you don’t know it!!! nothing!!! except what??? now they have to get fake married!! how can that go wrong??? // post reveal // fake dating // aged-up
a love confession goes wrong, another goes right, and adrien learns moving on isn’t the easiest thing to do // identity reveal

Le Chabanais by makahadoma

brothel au in the 1920s where everything is not what it seems // nsfw // blood & violence // rape/sexual assault // identity reveal 

To Be a Hero by AmyEatsCake

thrust into the future, adrien, marinette, and alya come to realize the world is not all good and even heroes can rot in this new hell // identity reveal // time travel 

[ INCOMPLETE / ONGOING ]

All The Time You Need by GrimRevolution

she passed off the earrings. ladybug and chat noir are doing so well together. but if you’re fated for a miraculous…well, you can’t escape fate //  alya is ladybug // threats of sexual assault // PTSD // partial identity reveal
hawkmoth is dead, years have passed, and not everything is what it used to be as victims protest, citizens lash out, new holders emerge, and relationships change // identity reveal // aged-up
chloe would do anything to make marinette miserable…even hijack her birthday. but luckily chat noir is there to give the princess a royal day! // marichat // am bias because it was based off my post tbh
being a holder comes with a price…and it may end up being too heavy for these two teenagers // immortal au // identity reveal // this is painful in like twenty different ways
adrien just wants to put the ring on her finger but his luck stinks more than plagg’s breath // post reveal // post relationship // aged-up
she was sure alya would be a better ladybug. the miraculous was passed on. but she was wrong. there is a great imbalance, and now chat misses his ladybug, alya is determined to follow the comics, the guardian watches over, and some people realize you were chosen to be a hero for a reason // alya is ladybug // partial reveal 
everything went wrong that day from the moment the battle was over. misunderstandings occurred, relationships fractured…and seven years later, she reappears again // identity reveal // aged-up
some people go on blind dates. no, no. they went straight to the wedding. and everyone knew but them. // married at first sight au
the story that makes the strongest of them all weep - no, really. ladybug is out of commission and adrien can’t survive much longer, physically or emotionally // partial reveal // akuma-poisoning // great, now i have to re-read it to remind myself of this angst
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ML Fics: Miraculous 101

New to the fandom? Here’s a list of classics to get you started. Get hyped !!

There are so many good fics in this fandom that making this list was terribly hard. Feel free to suggest your own!!

* = WIP

+ = mature/explicit rating 

|| italics = my notes

Multichapter (word count next to completed fics)

heartstrings by taylortot     (60,674)

Rainy Days by Thelastpilot     (52,529)

Smoulder by midnightstarlightwrites    (163,766)

Back To Us by DarkReyna16    (446,244)

Lucky Us by PrincessKitty1     (136,130)  || social media au

Secret Santa by Thelastpilot     (52,383)

Won’t Tell a Soul by Thelastpilot    (60,034)  || nino centric

Truthful Scars by frostedpuffs    (167,136)

Curiosity and Satisfaction by imthepunchlord    (54,016) || enemies/rivals au

Chasing the C/h/atwalk. by Inkkerfuffle     (112,395)  || fashion au

all is calm by mazberrypie    (16,040)  || akumatized Marinette

Fooling the world (and maybe ourselves) by fullmetalpotterhead   (50,963)  || fake engagement au

tangled ribbons by demistories     (82,544)  || dance au

+Bare Necessities by Reyxa    (53,627)  || art school au

*+ A Werecat in London by ThornQueen || modern fantasy

Turn Loose the Mermaids by bookskitten    (64,917)  || mermaids (duh.)

 Can I Get Your Name? by anavoli    (3,383)

A sure thing. by Baneismydragon    (11,871)

spotty connections by agrestenoir  || texting fic

Tikki’s New Friend by panda013    (100,838)

Rise of Mariposa by imthepunchlord     (75,076)

Lucky Fox Paradox by imthepunchlord  || go check out imthepunchlord for more kwami swap stories

Until I lose count by Baneismydragon     (35,389)

Paws Fur Coffee by Zaphirite    (32,707)

Heroes of the day by mirawohoo   (125,345)

I’m Here to Dance by kisstheprincessofpurewhite     (53,636)   || miraculous moves au

The Date by Magical_Awesome_Kid    (7,858)

Marinette, the Teenage (Sassy) Witch by fufflepie     (24,541)  || witch au

technical difficulties by therentyoupay   || the one where nino and ladybug are stuck in an elevator together

A Beautiful Mistake by Maerynn   (73,672)

The Most Eloquent Reply by XxPorcelainKnightXx    (12,329)  || deaf Marinette

Little Bits of Mari by breeeliss    (24,568)  || Marinette centric story 

Series

Tendencies by KryallaOrchid   (5 works || complete)

Looks by raeryn   (2 works || complete) 

Oneshots

brick walls by demistories    (6,559)

Fermeture by KarmaHope     (9,463)

(oh my god this is so long but also nowhere near long enough. there are just so many good and classic fics out there!!)

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Miraculous Ladybug as Brooklyn Nine-Nine 

(warning there is some swearing and a graphic description of violence, please don’t watch if it makes you uncomfortable)