The Wandering Heart
mostly a fandom writer, sometimes does art
ABOUT
Hello there! I'm Jo, she/her, also respond to "chicken". I'm a big fic writer, by which I mean the fics are big, not I.
I'm about as scary as a very confused chicken, so feel free to come chat if you want :D
Things to note:
I'm a MDZS main, a JC stan, a passionate XiCheng shipper. I cannot juggle even with these two hands. Don't expect variety in this diet.
I write at my own speed, so updates come when they come. Slow-burn means slow cooking. Please do not pressure me to be faster. Re-heat what has been served, enjoy it until the next course. Thanks!
My Twitter is badly organised and I am sometimes/often thirsty. I am of age, so this is publicly acceptable. R18+ is advised in case of NSFW.
Fics are in my Moments (Twitter), as well as gifted art/fanart.
I welcome all art/related works based on my writing, just please @ me! I wanna see...!
FICS
So I am primarily a plotty writer. Long fics. Very long.
Currently I'm only really writing XiCheng (MDZS pairing: Lan Xichen x Jiang Cheng)... but here is some more info and links!
> multi-chapter (MDZS), ~443K, COMPLETE
> XiCheng, background WangXian
> Chinese myth, folklore, mystery
> post-canon, angst (with happy ending!), slow-burn, adventure, romance
> rated M
> lots of fanart, check out my pinned tweet!
> Click for UOSB playlist
This is the promised "Appendix"! It's mostly me rambling about ideas, facts, symbolism, 'what could have been', etc.
If you want to contribute towards additional questions or suggestions in this ~ongoing~ Appendix, please send them in via my Curious Cat!
[ this is a fic series: "With Great Power..." ]
> multichapter, (~30K) gift for @lepetitbun, part of #XiChengEvent2019
> XiCheng, background WangXian
> Superheroes AU, "light" angst, heavy misunderstandings, happy ending, minor worldbuilding, humour
> rated T, Complete
> fanart in Moments
> one-shot (~6K)
> XiCheng, background WangXian
> Superheroes AU, "light", attempt at humour, shenanigans, established XiCheng, fluff, and a well-used trope :D
> "one-shot", ~14.6K, interlude fic
> XiCheng, gen mostly
> established XiCheng, teen flashback, Superheroes AU, fluff and humour, minor worldbuilding that has grown
> multichapter, ongoing (to be continued)
> established XiCheng, fluff and humour
> twitter prize gift for @fiestanoodles
> part of #XiChengclipse2020, Day 3: "Auspiciousness"
> "ficlet" (~2K) gift for @/aemracalyk_
> XiCheng
> established relationship, fluff, domestic
> rated T, Complete
> oneshot (5-6K)
> WangXian
> dreams, symbolism
> angst with happy ending, grief/mourning, siblings
> rated T, Complete
> multi-chapter, mermaid!AU (76,370 words)
> XiCheng main, background WangXian
> part of 2019-20 MXTX Bang event, collab with @baiwuzhi and @aschhhhhh
> angst with happy ending, Chinese myth, worldbuilding
> rated T, Complete
> art included in chapters, fanart in Moments
> Nie Bakery AU! Nie family shenanigans, humour, fluff, not an ounce of angst in sight!
> ~2.8K
> Nie Zonghui, Nie Mingjue, Nie Huaisang (and a cameo from xicheng, LXC!)
COMMISSIONED FICS
> Commission for @Akeline
> XiCheng, modern!au, fluff, humour
> one-shot (~6k)
> rich-boy!JC endures matchmaking
> waiter!LXC spots a suffering jiujiu
> Commission for @peachy2peachy1
> XiCheng, modern!au, fluff, humour
> one-shot (~3.5k)
> JC and JL go flying... and so does Fairy :')
> LXC is exactly the type of passenger everyone wants sitting next to them! :D
> Commission for @PlotlineKilljoy
> XiCheng, HP!au, angst and humour(?), magic animals, moderate worldbuilding
> 2 chapters (~12K)
> JC gets dragged back to school... and LXC joins him!
*** NOW WITH A SEQUEL here
> Commission for @Akeline
> XiCheng, sentinel!au, angst, hurt/comfort
> one-shot (~5.5K)
> LXC is suffering a bad zone-out, JC comes to help him
> Commission for @Asadbatman
> XiCheng, post-canon, fluff, pranks
> one-shot (~4.3K)
> JC attempts to do a prank, it doesn't go according to plan DDD: (but luckily LXC finds it super funny!)
> Commission for @noodsnim
> family, fluff, humour, jiujiu+baby
> one-shot (~3.5K)
> JC attempts to teach JL a board game
> Commission for @Akeline
> family, fluff, humour, jiujiu+baby
> one-shot (~3.5K)
> JC attempts to teach JL a board game
> Commission for @Asadbatman
> xicheng, angst, fluff, canon compliant, 5+1 fic
> one-shot, ~9k
> JC looking out for LXC through...
> ...KABEDON!!
> Commission for @Akeline
> xicheng, Spirited Away AU
> one-shot, ~6k
> fluff, hurt/comfort, childhood, fantasy, growing pains!
RULES
Just a few house rules to follow if you want to interact in the chicken coop.
Racism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, ship hate, antis, bullying etc gets you an immediate boot to the door. Don’t be an asshole. It's not that hard.
"Ship and let ship" is my motto. I am a single-shipper, but that doesn't mean I shit on other people's boats. No shitting in boats, or rule 1 applies.
I only write what I want to write. It is often plotty. It is not usually very spicy. Do not pressure me to write what you want unless you're going to pay me, and even then, accept that sometimes no money in the world will do it :)
If you want to translate any of my works, please contact me first via Twitter/Tumblr. You can just @ me.
On that note - reposting of works to other sites is not allowed, which includes artwork (by other artists and myself).
Bottom line is: be respectful of each other, or else begone ~
COMMISSIONS
General information:
> Fandom: Mo Dao Zu Shi
> Genre: gen, angst, romance, adventure, fantasy...
> Romantic pairings: XiCheng, ZhuiYi, SongXiao
Pricing:
~2000 words = 6 ko-fi ($18)
~3000 words = 9 ko-fi ($27)
~4000 words = 12 ko-fi ($36) etc.
(basic rule of thumb is 3 ko-fi per 1k, unless it runs over a 10k/$100 estimate... in which case the price will be raised per 1k accordingly)
How do I ask for a commission?
Contact me via Twitter DMs with your commission request.
We'll discuss plot beforehand to assess whether I can work with it or not, estimates etc.
Full payment upfront. I'll only start working on the commission after receiving the payment in full.
Notes:
Payment will only be accepted through ko-fi.
Please don't make a payment until I have accepted your commission!!
Completed work will be published on my ao3, with consent from the commissioner.
Generally estimated ~4 week to deliver on final piece (depending).
If I'm unable to complete the work, I'll refund you. I won't refund you if you're not happy with it after it's complete.
If work is to be kept for personal use, under no circumstances will it be allowed to be reposted elsewhere.
Any further questions, please either DM me on Twitter or ask via my Curious Cat, but please remember to identify yourself accordingly! Thank you ~