Of the six people in my Saturday D&D group, at least two of us are poly, at least three are not heterosexual, and at least one is nonbinary. I don't know how this happened, or what the chances of this are, but I guess it's cool it did.

I also let the DM know of the overall plot arc for my paladin, but why does it now feel like I've signed her death sentence? At least I get inspiration for next week, so I probably won't die immediately...

In other news, I'm DONE MY THIRD STORY (except for the author's notes, which shall come next week.) I like it... less... than my second. It has its good moments, but the third act is not earth-shatteringly amazing, there's a mildly contrived second-act plot device, and imo it's pretty clear I started running into mad writer's block and struggling with putting words on screen around Chapter 8. Shivani assures me it's good, at least because the writing is polished and stuff, but for such a wonderful person her taste tends alarmingly towards the fluffy and cute. 

And here are the classes we've determined for our favourite mythological characters: 

Odysseus: Mastermind Rogue
Gilgamesh: Paladin of Glory
Enkidu: Storm Herald Barbarian? 
Achilles: also a Paladin of Glory
Cu Chulainn: either the angriest Moon Druid or a Paladin of Conquest
Perseus: Champion Fighter

FINALLY. My 111k word ancient Egypt Good Omens time loop fic that hits half the tropes that I've ever loved and ever will love is DONE. Including the historical author's note at the end. Remember when I thought it was gonna be 40k words? AS IF. But this is, by far, the best thing I've made to date. 

But is it over???



I'm working on outlining the non-sequel now but I've also installed a hundred Skyrim mods so... chop chop, I guess.

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Title: Once More, with Pharaohs
Rating: R
Fandom: Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Characters/Pairings: Aziraphale & Crowley
Warnings: Tiny bit of nonexplicit sex, swearing, minor violence, FRIENDSHIP.
Word Count: 111k
Summary: Egypt, 1337 B.C.: Aziraphale gets stuck reliving Tuesday afternoon over and over again. It wouldn't be so bad, if every afternoon didn't start mid-argument with a certain disagreeable demon. Or if cooperation with the aforementioned demon weren't Aziraphale's only chance at escaping the time loop...

Standalone, canon-compliant story featuring friendship and humour, with a side of angst, the smallest dash of romance, and a happy ending. Complete.

While trying to establish and maintain internal consistency in my Good Omens fic I eventually ran into the problem of evil. 

Referencing this book (https://www.amazon.com/God-Problem-Evil-Spectrum-Multiview/dp/0830840249), canon (and possibly Kirinin's Question Box) is of the skeptical theism view, and the Edenverse uses a classic/molinist view. 

From a plot perspective I don't find either the classic perspective (possibly too neat? but the Edenverse is very good) or the skeptical theist view (maddening). I don't like the open theist view either (I think omniscience is canonical). 

So, I like the essential kenosis view best. Free will is a gift, I think, and to revoke it would be worse than permitting evil. It's like how everybody needs to stay in character in a story, and there are things that the characters can't do without going OOC, and if you use too many dei ex machina it becomes a bad story. The cards are dealt, the rules are set, and then the game unfolds. Ultimate redemption remains possible but characters aren't sure if that's the final objective.

Also I think I'll frame the Fall like edgy kids reading Nietzschein high school, except that some people just can't handle existentialism and go full Kurtz. 

It'll be at least 40k before it's all done. Chapters 3 and 4 are out for beta. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20428025 

So I'm writing a prequel now. I'm 12k words in. It's got time travel, because time travel is my other favourite trope.

Also I got this comment today and I felt SO HAPPY.

Ashling_jay: So- correct me if I'm wrong- let's say things are getting tetchy with heaven or hell. When aziraphale and Crowley meet somewhere they have to use their shibboleths.
But imagine them meeting in public, like the park or an restaurant. Think of what that would look like from a outside view.

Your walking through the park and pass these two men, the sharp red haired man suddenly says “You’re going home in a fuckin’ ambulance.”. The softer blond male calmly replies with some hardcore poetry. Then they kiss.

I think that's great
Loved your story <3

https://archiveofourown.org/comments/243350971

If by "I've been busy" I mean I've posted 5/8 chapters of my Good Omens fanfic. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19838476 



I had vague ideas for other stories too but I couldn't get them started because they didn't have enough angst to keep them going.