Info about me :)

Hey hey! 

I seem to have gathered a few more followers of late, so I just thought it might be time to post a slice of info, as I do on a wildly irregular basis. 

First off, I have 86 fics in this fandom now. That’s a lot. Specifically, it’s 2,276,627 words of posted fic, not counting whatever WIP I’m currently working on. You can find all 2.7+ million words of my fic over here at my ao3 page. 

If you’re wondering where to start, I have a long, rambly thing called SilentAuror Fics: A Guide (freshly updated!), wherein I describe all of my stories with some extra notes about my thoughts going into it, or the overall concept, etc etc. Could be a helpful starting point if the sheer volume is overwhelming, as I’ve been told that it frequently is. :P (I’m also happy to provide recs based on what you generally like, so ask away, if you want!) 

I always squirm about this bit, but I have friends who will poke me with sticks if I don’t, so: because I mention it so infrequently and don’t post links to it with my fic posts, etc, people have actually complained (which is amazing!) that they didn’t know I have a Patreon page. I do. It’s set up for monthly donations. If you’re not down for that but suddenly feel moved to make a singular donation, PayPal is always fantastic, too! I use my fandom email for that: silentauror@yahoo.com. I’ve lost several patrons in the past few months and I’m perpetually struggling to make ends meet, so… just if you want/are able, of course! I never like putting myself out there this way, but at least people know it’s an option. :P 

You can also ask me anything personal. I don’t take anonymous asks due to an unfortunate history of death threats from Mary Morstan stans, but you can ask me anything under an actual name! If it’s too personal, I’ll say so, but I won’t be offended. I have lots of jobs. I work at a museum, teach voice lessos, sing classically (though not as a full-time pursuit anymore), write freelance, and coach weight loss (via fasting/keto). I’ve also sous-cheffed, taught horseback riding and canoeing, I lift weights, conduct choirs, and once taught ESL to French speakers for five years. @totallysilvergirl likes to gently mock my ridiculously scattered CV and jokes that I also hold a gold medal in Olympic fencing. Lies, all lies! (But I love her for spreading that rumour, haha!)