November Created Works Round-Up
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Duck Prints Press’s monthly “created works round-ups” are our opportunity to spotlight some of the amazing work that people working with us have done that ISN’T linked to their work with Duck Prints Press. We include fanworks, outside publications, and anything else that creators feel like sharing with y’all. Inclusion is voluntary and includes anything that they decided “hey, I want to put this on the created work’s round-up!”
Check out what they’ve shared with us this month…
No Leads by Linnea Peterson
creative nonfiction || original work || no ships || general audiences || no major warnings apply || 589 || complete
summary: An essay about having medical tests come back normal when you know there’s something wrong.
other tags: Medical Trauma
The Creature’s Tale Continues by Amalia Zeichnerin
fiction || frankenstein (2025, guillermo del toro’s film) || f/m || the creature/original character || mature || no major warnings apply || 13,963 || complete
summary: The creature has lost his love Elizabeth and his creator, Victor. But despite all the pain and suffering, he still has hope, so he travels on. His utmost desire is to find a companion. But who will ever love a monster?
The story of this fanfic starts after the end of the film by Guillermo del Toro. Please note that I am not a native speaker, so my English is not very literary. I sometimes write American English, sometimes British, and as this story is set in Europe, I chose British English. In this story, there is a romance, some kissing and cuddling, no spice. Both characters are on the ace spectrum. I included some quotes from historical poets and philosophers.
other tags: Content warnings: some violence, cruelty, rape (no graphic description, only mentioned), ableism, displacement and flight, blood and blood drinking (no graphic descriptions) Tags: Ace Spectrum, ace characters, ace representation, There Was Only One Bed, Hurt/Comfort, Wholesome, Just a little bit of Angst, Book Lovers, Reading, Poetry, Philosophy, Second Chances, Vampire, We can be Monsters together, Who did this to you?
The Promised Land by Dei Walker
fiction || original work || no ships || teen & up || no major warnings apply || 1,000 || complete
summary: Sometimes, dreams just don’t want to die—for better or for worse.
other tags: Weird West, flash fiction
Synchronization: Complete by Dei Walker
fiction || original work || no ships || teen & up || no major warnings apply || 1,000 || complete
summary: An invitation to the Thousand Eyes Gala could change everything for Viola: a chance to finally move up in the habitats, to have her work be seen—and most importantly, to belong.
Blood for a Stone by Dei Walker
fiction || original work || no ships || teen & up || graphic depictions of violence || 6,000 || complete
summary: Blood-cursed Halla has no choice but to serve the people who destroyed her life, until an enemy sorceress intervenes. How much can she trust the enemy?
other tags: alcohol use, blood, verbal abuse, past/referenced death of family, physical abuse
100 tampons by Rascal Hartley
fiction || it’s fanfic for my book lol dear stupid penpal || f/f || meredith stucco/chloe brignac || general audiences || no major warnings apply || 608 || complete
summary: Meredith and Chloe meet up in a bathroom while escaping reporters.
other tags: meetcute
Now That You’re Done by Zel Howland
fiction || the scum villain’s self saving system || m/m || luo binghe/shen yuan | shen qingqiu || explicit || graphic depictions of violence, major character death || 17,559 || work in progress
summary: The doctors said it was a miracle Shen Yuan had woken up. A coma for three years plus a stroke have left him struggling with the basic tasks of daily living. But more concerning than the abilities he lost to his illness are the things he mysteriously gained: muscle memory of skills he never learned, habits and tastes more suited to a bygone era, and a strange, powerful grief for something he doesn’t remember.
It’s fine. He’s doing fine.
At least, he tells himself this, until he starts noticing a beautiful young man everywhere he goes, always watching him. Does…does he have a stalker?!?
other tags: Chronic Illness, Illness Recovery, Grief/Mourning, Stalking, Suicide Attempt, Suicidal Thoughts, Depression, Amnesia, Pining, Angst With A Happy Ending, Alternate Universe—Canon Divergence
Mosaic Haiku, Chapter 19: Happy Halloween! by EliotQueliot
poetry || the magicians (lev grossman, syfy) || m/m || quentin coldwater/eliot waugh || general audiences || no major warnings apply || 200 || complete
summary: Mosaic Haiku is my art and poetry project celebrating the beauty of all life as expressed in the lifelong romance of Eliot and Quentin in the mosaic timeline. Chapter 19 imagines some of the Halloweens they celebrated with their son Teddy. The chapter includes 14 haiku stanzas; art will come later, as there are no photoscenes of these imagined Halloweens.
other tags: Halloween, Haiku, Poetry, Mosaic, Beauty Of All Life, Episode: s03e05 A Life in the Day, Mosaic Timeline (The Magicians: A Life in the Day)
the walls of my castle are broken by EliotQueliot
art || the magicians (lev grossman, syfy) || m/m || quentin coldwater/eliot waugh || explicit || no major warnings apply || complete
summary: EliotQueliot created the watercolor painting (which is General Audiences) for this reverse bang; the inspiration comes from wanting Queliot to get together following the Mosaic; as a couple, they’d carry on having magical adventures together (they would certainly need to save each other from various dangers). Seashadows wrote the fic to accompany the art. The fic is rated Explicit. Please note that the tags listed apply to the fic.
Summary for the fic by seashadows:
“Stop saying it wasn’t us,” Quentin said, and took a step back. “But El, you should have said…” Although hadn’t he known Eliot was feeling all this, deep down? He was the most selfish person in the multiverse and he could barely fucking remember what happened. “It’s not that life I’m talking about now. I love you in this one.”
After Quentin’s experience with the Abyss Key on the Muntjac, a nightmare makes him brave enough to share his feelings with Eliot one more time – and everything changes.
other tags: Alternate Universe – Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Love Confessions, Mythical Beings & Creatures, Mentions of Cancer, Minor Character Death, Mentions of suicidal ideation and emotional manipulation, Masturbation, Hand Jobs
Big Monster Energy by EliotQueliot
fiction || the magicians (lev grossman, syfy) || m/m || quentin coldwater/eliot waugh || mature || creator choses not to use warnings || 110,117 || complete
summary: What could possibly inspire a well-dressed man like Eliot to wear a graphic tee?
Saving Quentin, of course.
This is a fic about a boy and his Monster.
It’s a story about love…
kindness…
and one murderous motherfucker.
other tags: Alternate Universe – Canon Divergence, Possession, Aftermath of Possession, Friendship, horomancy, Brakebills (The Magicians), Gods, Art Shows, Ties & Cravats, graphic t-shirts, Eliot Waugh’s family
…Baby One More Time, Chapter 11 by EliotQueliot
fiction || the magicians (lev grossman, syfy) || m/m || quentin coldwater/eliot waugh || mature || creator choses not to use warnings || 4,810 || work in progress
summary: Chapter 11: Mosaic Quentin interrupts Eliot’s tryst with Quentin 40 to warn him that the Clock Barrens are in dire straits. Fic as a whole: Jane is a Time Witch. Eliot took an elective in Horomancy. Let’s get Quentin back, shall we?
other tags: Time Loop, Alternate Universe – Canon Divergence, Quentin Coldwater Lives, Time Travel Fix-It, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Memories, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, horomancy, Mosaic Timeline (The Magicians: A Life in the Day), Age Difference, The Clock Barrens (Fillory), the mosaic, Post-Mosaic Timeline (The Magicians: A Life in the Day)
The Beauty of All Life by EliotQueliot
fiction || the magicians (lev grossman, syfy) || m/m || quentin coldwater/eliot waugh || teen & up || creator choses not to use warnings || 267 || complete
summary: A short vignette about a conversation Eliot and Quentin have when snuggling up in bed together.
other tags: True Love
Since the Day We Met… by EliotQueliot
fiction || the magicians (lev grossman, syfy) || m/m || quentin coldwater/eliot waugh || teen & up || creator choses not to use warnings || 545 || complete
summary: A flash fiction prose sibling to Mosaic Haiku. Another sleepy AU conversation between Eliot and Quentin that changes everything.
other tags: True Love
