I’m just shy of 1,000 words for the new chapter. While this isn’t a lot, it’s pretty good considering I’m trying to acclimate to writing without headphones.
I haven’t written without headphones for over twenty years. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
I haven’t written without headphones for over twenty years. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I’m just shy of 1,000 words for the new chapter. While this isn’t a lot, it’s pretty good considering I’m trying to acclimate to writing without headphones.
I haven’t written without headphones for over twenty years. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
I haven’t written without headphones for over twenty years. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
Currently doing a reread of Burnt rubber so I can pick up where I left off in October. I’d like to resume writing chapter 8.
Also, heh heh, probably will rename a few of the chapters.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Also, heh heh, probably will rename a few of the chapters.
#StateOfFicBRSS
November 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Currently doing a reread of Burnt rubber so I can pick up where I left off in October. I’d like to resume writing chapter 8.
Also, heh heh, probably will rename a few of the chapters.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Also, heh heh, probably will rename a few of the chapters.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Okay, things are pretty hectic: I put off a lot of chores and errands while I was doing the document rally. Now I have all kinds of cleaning and organising and the like to do.
That said: I’m fairly certain I can return to writing Burnt rubber next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
That said: I’m fairly certain I can return to writing Burnt rubber next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Okay, things are pretty hectic: I put off a lot of chores and errands while I was doing the document rally. Now I have all kinds of cleaning and organising and the like to do.
That said: I’m fairly certain I can return to writing Burnt rubber next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
That said: I’m fairly certain I can return to writing Burnt rubber next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
An update for Burnt rubber:
I plan on continuing once I get through the stress and anxiety of November hanko party 2025.
Chapter 8 should drop in late December. I’ll be updating the word count before then, of course.
#🔥🛞💨🚦 #StateOfFicBRSS
I plan on continuing once I get through the stress and anxiety of November hanko party 2025.
Chapter 8 should drop in late December. I’ll be updating the word count before then, of course.
#🔥🛞💨🚦 #StateOfFicBRSS
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
An update for Burnt rubber:
I plan on continuing once I get through the stress and anxiety of November hanko party 2025.
Chapter 8 should drop in late December. I’ll be updating the word count before then, of course.
#🔥🛞💨🚦 #StateOfFicBRSS
I plan on continuing once I get through the stress and anxiety of November hanko party 2025.
Chapter 8 should drop in late December. I’ll be updating the word count before then, of course.
#🔥🛞💨🚦 #StateOfFicBRSS
October 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
October 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If you’re here for Burnt Rubber Smoke Signals, here are the tags I use:
• For anything creative: #🔥🛞💨🚦 or #BurntRubberSmokeSignals
• Purely to track chapter release progress: #StateOfFicBRSS
• For anything creative: #🔥🛞💨🚦 or #BurntRubberSmokeSignals
• Purely to track chapter release progress: #StateOfFicBRSS
October 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
If you’re here for Burnt Rubber Smoke Signals, here are the tags I use:
• For anything creative: #🔥🛞💨🚦 or #BurntRubberSmokeSignals
• Purely to track chapter release progress: #StateOfFicBRSS
• For anything creative: #🔥🛞💨🚦 or #BurntRubberSmokeSignals
• Purely to track chapter release progress: #StateOfFicBRSS
Down to 2.5 pages of red-lining edits to apply. We’re now at 8.5 words for a very eventful Decepticon-heavy chapter.
Character debuts: Aftershock, Fracture, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Laserbeak, and Bludgeon.
Except Bludgeon, we won’t see much of these guys beyond chapter 7.
#StateOfFicBRSS #🔥🛞💨🚦
Character debuts: Aftershock, Fracture, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Laserbeak, and Bludgeon.
Except Bludgeon, we won’t see much of these guys beyond chapter 7.
#StateOfFicBRSS #🔥🛞💨🚦
October 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Down to 2.5 pages of red-lining edits to apply. We’re now at 8.5 words for a very eventful Decepticon-heavy chapter.
Character debuts: Aftershock, Fracture, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Laserbeak, and Bludgeon.
Except Bludgeon, we won’t see much of these guys beyond chapter 7.
#StateOfFicBRSS #🔥🛞💨🚦
Character debuts: Aftershock, Fracture, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Laserbeak, and Bludgeon.
Except Bludgeon, we won’t see much of these guys beyond chapter 7.
#StateOfFicBRSS #🔥🛞💨🚦
5 pages of red-lining edits to go. We’re now at 8.5 words for chapter 7. This chapter may hit close to 10K.
Tomorrow is chocka so may not get to do edits. Let’s hope that I do!
#StateOfFicBRSS
Tomorrow is chocka so may not get to do edits. Let’s hope that I do!
#StateOfFicBRSS
October 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
5 pages of red-lining edits to go. We’re now at 8.5 words for chapter 7. This chapter may hit close to 10K.
Tomorrow is chocka so may not get to do edits. Let’s hope that I do!
#StateOfFicBRSS
Tomorrow is chocka so may not get to do edits. Let’s hope that I do!
#StateOfFicBRSS
Finally back to applying red-lined edits and we’re now over 8K words. I’m starting to think I need to look for a cut off point to end the chapter earlier than expected.
Or I need to hack words out, because I still have a couple of bits that need to go in.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Or I need to hack words out, because I still have a couple of bits that need to go in.
#StateOfFicBRSS
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Finally back to applying red-lined edits and we’re now over 8K words. I’m starting to think I need to look for a cut off point to end the chapter earlier than expected.
Or I need to hack words out, because I still have a couple of bits that need to go in.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Or I need to hack words out, because I still have a couple of bits that need to go in.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Making it official:
#🔥🛞💨🚦 Chapter 7 upload will happen a week from today.
I’ll upload a lengthy excerpt today on Tumblr and I’ll drop a link here so you don’t need to follow both platforms.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#BurntRubberSmokeSignals
#🔥🛞💨🚦 Chapter 7 upload will happen a week from today.
I’ll upload a lengthy excerpt today on Tumblr and I’ll drop a link here so you don’t need to follow both platforms.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#BurntRubberSmokeSignals
September 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Making it official:
#🔥🛞💨🚦 Chapter 7 upload will happen a week from today.
I’ll upload a lengthy excerpt today on Tumblr and I’ll drop a link here so you don’t need to follow both platforms.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#BurntRubberSmokeSignals
#🔥🛞💨🚦 Chapter 7 upload will happen a week from today.
I’ll upload a lengthy excerpt today on Tumblr and I’ll drop a link here so you don’t need to follow both platforms.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#BurntRubberSmokeSignals
Good news! Red-lining is done!
Bad news: I made the pages bleed. It’ll take a minor miracle and taping Sen to a wall to get these applied in time.
90% chance I’ll miss the Sunday upload window. In that case, I’ll do a Tumblr preview and then post the whole chapter on AO3 next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Bad news: I made the pages bleed. It’ll take a minor miracle and taping Sen to a wall to get these applied in time.
90% chance I’ll miss the Sunday upload window. In that case, I’ll do a Tumblr preview and then post the whole chapter on AO3 next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Good news! Red-lining is done!
Bad news: I made the pages bleed. It’ll take a minor miracle and taping Sen to a wall to get these applied in time.
90% chance I’ll miss the Sunday upload window. In that case, I’ll do a Tumblr preview and then post the whole chapter on AO3 next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Bad news: I made the pages bleed. It’ll take a minor miracle and taping Sen to a wall to get these applied in time.
90% chance I’ll miss the Sunday upload window. In that case, I’ll do a Tumblr preview and then post the whole chapter on AO3 next week.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Chapter is printed. Red lining starts soon. This could be a bit of a slog, but if all goes well, chapter could be up on Sunday afternoon. Let’s hope. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 26, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Chapter is printed. Red lining starts soon. This could be a bit of a slog, but if all goes well, chapter could be up on Sunday afternoon. Let’s hope. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
Good lord, the final digital edit before redlining is taking forever! But @ratchetisamilf.bsky.social is the winner here: they’ll end up beta reading while AO3 is down. 😂
If you’re hard up for fic, I’ll make an excerpt available to you all on Tumblr.
#StateOfFicBRSS
If you’re hard up for fic, I’ll make an excerpt available to you all on Tumblr.
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Good lord, the final digital edit before redlining is taking forever! But @ratchetisamilf.bsky.social is the winner here: they’ll end up beta reading while AO3 is down. 😂
If you’re hard up for fic, I’ll make an excerpt available to you all on Tumblr.
#StateOfFicBRSS
If you’re hard up for fic, I’ll make an excerpt available to you all on Tumblr.
#StateOfFicBRSS
I’ve spent the last few days in “apply for job” hell because a position opened up at a previous employer. And, like, if those guys don’t hire me then what hope do I have?
If I can start redlining Burnt rubber tomorrow morning, then I can probably upload this weekend.
#StateOfFicBRSS
If I can start redlining Burnt rubber tomorrow morning, then I can probably upload this weekend.
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I’ve spent the last few days in “apply for job” hell because a position opened up at a previous employer. And, like, if those guys don’t hire me then what hope do I have?
If I can start redlining Burnt rubber tomorrow morning, then I can probably upload this weekend.
#StateOfFicBRSS
If I can start redlining Burnt rubber tomorrow morning, then I can probably upload this weekend.
#StateOfFicBRSS
I’ve taken a couple days break from chapter 7. It’s easy to screw up catastrophic events because they contain multiplicities of tragedy, but also I don’t know jack about responding to them. Oops.
Also, there’s only one genuinely silly moment in this chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS
Also, there’s only one genuinely silly moment in this chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 22, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I’ve taken a couple days break from chapter 7. It’s easy to screw up catastrophic events because they contain multiplicities of tragedy, but also I don’t know jack about responding to them. Oops.
Also, there’s only one genuinely silly moment in this chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS
Also, there’s only one genuinely silly moment in this chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS
Oh right, off the back of that last post: we’ve exceeded 7K words.
Also, new medic has appeared: Conduit. He’s from one of the games and is an edgelord vision of a medic:
apparently worships The Fallen or Mortilus? 🙄 Chat, we have found a medic Deadlock is not down to bone.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Also, new medic has appeared: Conduit. He’s from one of the games and is an edgelord vision of a medic:
apparently worships The Fallen or Mortilus? 🙄 Chat, we have found a medic Deadlock is not down to bone.
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Oh right, off the back of that last post: we’ve exceeded 7K words.
Also, new medic has appeared: Conduit. He’s from one of the games and is an edgelord vision of a medic:
apparently worships The Fallen or Mortilus? 🙄 Chat, we have found a medic Deadlock is not down to bone.
#StateOfFicBRSS
Also, new medic has appeared: Conduit. He’s from one of the games and is an edgelord vision of a medic:
apparently worships The Fallen or Mortilus? 🙄 Chat, we have found a medic Deadlock is not down to bone.
#StateOfFicBRSS
And we’ve hit 6K words on chapter 7, tentatively named “NAM”. I have two more major scenes to write, so the rough draft should hit at least 8K before clean up begins.
No upload this weekend, which is good because I forgot my phone bill and can’t spare $5 for printing. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
No upload this weekend, which is good because I forgot my phone bill and can’t spare $5 for printing. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
And we’ve hit 6K words on chapter 7, tentatively named “NAM”. I have two more major scenes to write, so the rough draft should hit at least 8K before clean up begins.
No upload this weekend, which is good because I forgot my phone bill and can’t spare $5 for printing. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
No upload this weekend, which is good because I forgot my phone bill and can’t spare $5 for printing. 😂
#StateOfFicBRSS
Up to 5.5K words and so much trauma.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 15, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Up to 5.5K words and so much trauma.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
Good news! Managed to get up to 5K words on the new chapter! Heh heh, but I think the chapter needs about 4K more. 😂 It’s going to be massive and very wild (traumatic) ride.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Good news! Managed to get up to 5K words on the new chapter! Heh heh, but I think the chapter needs about 4K more. 😂 It’s going to be massive and very wild (traumatic) ride.
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
The likelihood of updating Burnt Rubber in a week is pretty low. I’m frustrated. ): I can be as nice to myself as possible (and it is hard) but the disappointment is inevitable.
So. I think I’ll release the “general” soundtrack. That should make me feel a little better.
#StateOfFicBRSS
So. I think I’ll release the “general” soundtrack. That should make me feel a little better.
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The likelihood of updating Burnt Rubber in a week is pretty low. I’m frustrated. ): I can be as nice to myself as possible (and it is hard) but the disappointment is inevitable.
So. I think I’ll release the “general” soundtrack. That should make me feel a little better.
#StateOfFicBRSS
So. I think I’ll release the “general” soundtrack. That should make me feel a little better.
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
About to hit 3K on chapter 7. I have probably deleted and rewritten 1K words for this chapter so far. 🫠
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
About to hit 3K on chapter 7. I have probably deleted and rewritten 1K words for this chapter so far. 🫠
#StateOfFicBRSS
#StateOfFicBRSS
Me and my afternoon updates that few people will see because time zones. 😂 Anyway:
I lost a week of writing to bad brain™️. So unless there’s a miracle or I have an epiphany, the next update will probably be around the 17th.
#StateOfFicBRSS
I lost a week of writing to bad brain™️. So unless there’s a miracle or I have an epiphany, the next update will probably be around the 17th.
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Me and my afternoon updates that few people will see because time zones. 😂 Anyway:
I lost a week of writing to bad brain™️. So unless there’s a miracle or I have an epiphany, the next update will probably be around the 17th.
#StateOfFicBRSS
I lost a week of writing to bad brain™️. So unless there’s a miracle or I have an epiphany, the next update will probably be around the 17th.
#StateOfFicBRSS
As I was working on the new chapter, had to laugh because, some things never change: it takes double the words to do whatever I think needs to happen.
Me: The big event will happen in chapter 3!
Me: I’m 6K words into chapter 6… and it’ll happen next chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS
Me: The big event will happen in chapter 3!
Me: I’m 6K words into chapter 6… and it’ll happen next chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS
September 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
As I was working on the new chapter, had to laugh because, some things never change: it takes double the words to do whatever I think needs to happen.
Me: The big event will happen in chapter 3!
Me: I’m 6K words into chapter 6… and it’ll happen next chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS
Me: The big event will happen in chapter 3!
Me: I’m 6K words into chapter 6… and it’ll happen next chapter. 😩
#StateOfFicBRSS