It’s been a hard year (for everyone) and I’ve had this weird relationship with my writing that I’ve struggled with throughout Rough Trade events. I...

About halfway through July, I took a moment to reset. Frankly, it was a hard reset and it had nothing to do with the story I was writing. I'm actually quite enamored with House of Wolves and will certainly finish it when the inspiration returns.

Keira brainstorms the plot for her 2019 Quantum Bang with Jilly James and explores her Harry Potter headcanon across several subjects including family magic. This is a working podcast so there will be background noise as we research stuff. Warning: Discussion of child abuse.

Title: Unforgettable Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis Relationship: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay Genre: Science Fiction, Romance, Established Relationship Word Count: 4,064 Summary: John Sheppard is growing increasingly frustrated with his circumstances on the city of the Ancients and that starts and ends with the fact that no one will tell him anything about Rodney McKay.

Title: The Absence of War Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Harry Potter Genre: Drama, Family, Het, Kid!fic, Slash Relationship(s): Sirius Black/OMC, OMC/OFC Content Rating: R Warnings: Minor character death, homicide, off-screen child abuse, and off-screen torture Author Notes: I use the term dverger for the species of magical creature that runs Gringotts. Word Count: 117,000 Summary: Arcturus Black uses the last moments of his life to change the circumstances of his grandson, Sirius black, in Azkaban in a way that no one could ignore. The ramifications of his choices change everything for both Sirius Black and Harry Potter.

Title: All the World Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Harry Potter Relationship: Ragnok/OFC, Harry Potter/Hermione Granger, Sirius Black/OFC, OMC/OFC, OMC/OMC Genre: Time Travel, Fix-It, Canon Divergence, Romance, Established Relationship, Fantasy Rating: NC-17 Warnings: Explicit Sex, Discussion-Child Abuse, Discussion-Murder, Summary: The corruption of magic leads Ragnok Windrider, Chieftain of the Dverger Horde, to choose a path into the past. Saving Harry Potter from himself and Dumbledore will alter the fate of his people and the fabric of the magical world.

Title: Imzadi Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Star Trek (AOS) Relationship: Kirk/Spock Genre: Romance, First Time, Science Fiction, Alternate Universe Summary:  Spock has issues. He could write a whole novel on them if he were inclined to such displays of angst. But he isn’t. Besides, Jim wouldn’t even read it because he’d rather read letters from Ambassador Spock. Not that Spock cares, because he doesn’t. Clearly.

Title: Bella’s Garden Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: The Hobbit Relationship: Bellarose Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield Genre:  Romance, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe, Rule 63 Summary:  Life in the mountain isn’t everything she was promised, but she’s not unhappy. Truly. She has everything she needs.

Title: Critical Point Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: NCIS/Hawaii Five-0 Relationship: Tony DiNozzo/Steve McGarrett Genre:  Romance Warnings: No beta Summary:  Tony makes a decision about his future at NCIS.

Title: Darling Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Inception Relationship: Arthur/Eames Genre: Romance, Established Relationship Summary:  Arthur comes home.

Title: Alien Afternoon Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Star Trek (AOS) Relationship: Kirk/Spock Genre: Romance, Science Fiction, Alternate Universe, pre-Slash Summary:  Spock seeks Jim out while they’re on shore leave.

Title: Love in the Afternoon Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: NCIS Relationship: Tony DiNozzo/OMC Genre: Romance, Established Relationship Warnings: Explicit Sex, no beta Summary: Tony sleeps in on his first day of vacation then gets exactly what he wants when he wakes up.

Title: Afternoon Delight Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Hannibal Relationship: Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter Genre: Alternate Universe, Erotica, First Time Warnings: Explicit sex, explicit language, Hannibal is a cannibal (there is no on-screen cannibalism), no beta Summary: Will Graham gets sent to Dr. Hannibal Lecter’s office to be evaluated for fieldwork. Assumptions are made.

Title: Afternoon Tea Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Harry Potter Challenge: Fluff Bingo (Tea) Relationship: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy Genre: Romance, Alternate Universe, Mpreg, Kid!Fic Summary: Harry comes home early from work to have afternoon tea with his family.