Switch Up Your Verbs (part One) ~

I was talking to my therapist about some anxiety symptoms --- "In my mind, I know I'm going to be perfectly okay, but my body doesn't listen and reacts anyway" --- and she recommended TIPP as strategies to keep in my toolbox of dealing with distress in the moment. I really appreciate having more than one option to try in moments of overwhelm!

Transcription below:

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or other strong emotions, TIPP is a set of techniques that use the body's natural physical responses to bring you back into balance.

TIPP stands for

temperature

intense exercise

paced breathing

progressive muscle relaxation

Temperature:

The body naturally lowers its heart rate in response to cold. If anxiety is making your heart race, try an ice pack, a cool washcloth, or a walk outside in cool weather, and it should help you calm down.

Intense exercise:

Anxiety is typically a symptom of your body going into fight/flight mode. If your body is coursing with nervous energy, burn it off with 10 minutes of jumping jacks, dancing, climbing stairs, or another cardio activity to complete the stress response cycle.

Paced breathing:

Deep, slow breathing from the belly can also help signal the body to come out of fight/flight mode. Try inhaling for a count of four and exhaling for a count of six until you feel more relaxed. (I like to hold the breath for a count of two between each inhale and exhale.)

Progressive muscle relaxation:

If anxiety makes your body tense up, try this. Start by squeezing the muscles in your toes and feet for five seconds, and then intentionally relax them. Move up to the calves, up your legs, and every region of your body to purposefully let go of extra energy.

When you're feeling overwhelmed, try one or more of these to see what works for you.

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Things to Consider When Writing About Royalty

How is the throne inherited? How strict are the traditions concerning transfers of power? How is the order of succession determined? Can commoners become royalty?

How are heirs trained?

How much, if at all, are marriages for power/political ties favored over marriages for love? How common are arranged marriages

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Tomione Favorites

Completed

Bad Blood by midnightweeds

It wasn’t a choice. Not really. But, she chose him, anyway.

Death, Upright by nauticalparamour

When Hermione’s eyes settled on Tom once again her smile transformed into something slightly sinister. “I must say, Tom Riddle, I have been waiting for the day that you would walk into my tea room.”

Fourier`s Flaw by SiriusBlacksGodDaughter

Theoretically, let’s say you can stop this war at its’ core, Miss Granger.“ Dumbledore said with a smile. “Kill Lord Voldemort?” asked Hermione. Dumbledore shook his head, “Not all battles end in fight, Miss Granger.” AU

Have a Nice Day! by Speechwriter

Tom Riddle: secret, brilliant heir to the biggest company in the world, VoldeMart. Hermione Granger: sent to his prestigious school on full scholarship because VoldeMart outsourced her parents’ jobs to China. Bridges burn. Sparks fly. M for language.

Restricted by Flaignhan

What harm ever came from reading a book? TRHG

The experiment by thekarmapolice

She entered his shop one rainy afternoon. A Tomione story. AU. “He didn’t believe in coincidences. He knew that everything happened for a reason, the good and the bad, even the smallest things. Sometimes he could predict those things and other times they just stumbled upon him and caught him. By surprise, unprepared.”

The Scientist by uchiha.s

AU, HG/TMR/FW. Attraction builds between Hermione and her best friend’s older brother, yet she can’t tear her mind from the mysterious puzzle that is her critical theory professor: Dr. Riddle. EPILOGUE UP.

The Sound of the Sea by @ninjafairy86

She craved adventure, like the ones she read about in her books. She craved an escape - she craved freedom, and marrying the pretentious Draco Malfoy was anything but those things.

The night before Hermione’s wedding, she desperately wished for a way out of her arranged marriage. She knew no one would come to her rescue, so she was going to save herself.

Little did she know, was that the dreaded Captain Voldemort had been planning her abduction for months.

[Tomione. 1700s Caribbean Pirates AU.]

Time Crash by AnkouBlake

McGonagall acts upon mysterious orders given to her in a letter, left to her by Dumbledore and unknowingly sets events into action that could change the future of the Wizarding World forever. Some DH spoilers I guess. AU, too. Rated to be safe. Angst too!

Under Darkness by crochetaway

Salazar Slytherin succeeded in keeping Muggleborns out of Hogwarts and the Wizarding World at large. Tom Riddle, half-blood, wants to change that. Hermione Granger, Muggleborn, was born to help him.

Veal and Venison by Patagonian

Perhaps it was the cruel mistreatment of Tom Marvolo Riddle as a child, or maybe it was the bloodline of Slytherin’s heir himself that made the boy into the ‘monster’ who cannot be named. Or, perhaps it was simply because he did not know that his heart would beat in such a frenzy, that his cheeks would redden like a crimson rose, and that his normally-calm facade would melt under the simple gaze of the time-travelling heroine.  If I were to bet, I’d say it’s the latter.

           But it matters not why Voldemort could not love, for this is not a story about Voldemort.  This is the story of Tom Marvolo Riddle, and how he came into direct conflict and company with the ‘brightest witch of her age’ … fifty-years ahead.  This is the story of love’s recognition, in which the force does not suddenly develop between two people, but a poignant emotion, different for each individual, is uniquely described to be 'love.’  Maybe Tom Riddle never loved, much like that of Voldemort.  However, as one chooses to stubbornly believe, love existed for Tom Marvolo Riddle as long as he chose to believe that he loved Hermione Jean Granger.

War Paint by @provocative-envy

It was small, slim, about the length of her hand; the leather cover was soft, the sewn-in binding was crisp, and the thick vellum pages were empty. ‘Tom Marvolo Riddle’ was printed in ancient, flaking gold leaf across the front. He had been a Slytherin, a prefect, and head boy in 1944. She had checked. HG/TR.

Oneshots & Twoshots

Breaking and Entering by @provocative-envy

Hermione Jean Granger is a good girl—until Tom Riddle comes to town. HG/TR.

Carnivore by Reneehart

Tom returns to the orphanage during the summer before his seventh year, to find that there is a new resident. An interesting and curious resident, with frizzy hair and no memory of her life before coming to Wool’s do to a terrible attack. A resident who can perform magic, though she has forgotten how. No matter. He can teach her.

Century Maker by Emertheawesome

Hermione goes back to save one man - and the world.

Comfortable by @meowmerson

He knew from the moment the little Weasley girl forced her way into his gang that there was going to be trouble. He just always assumed it would come from her army of brothers, not her red-hot pistol of a best friend. Tomione. Greaser AU. M for a reason.

era appropriate by estotyric (devilrie)

Tom Riddle is pretending to be infatuated with her. Hermione wants to know why.

Fragrance by Siberia_M

Perfect Head boy Tom Riddle is asked to brew Amortentia for Professor Slughorn’s next class. He never imagined he would feel a fragrance on the potion’s vapors, nor he thought he would turn quite addicted to it.

Gym Rats by nauticalparamour

Hermione is really just into cardio. A dedicated runner, training for a race. Unfortunately for her, all of her gym sessions are now plagued by a handsome stranger who insists on warming up on the treadmill next to her before hitting the weights. She hates the way he always sniffs at her pace, because obviously if he CHOSE to run, he would be much faster. But he doesn’t. Choose to run that is. He’s just happy over there doing bench presses.

His by shadowglove

When his future self came to him while he was in first year and told him to strike at Harry Potter’s strength, Tom had thought he’d meant to kill the girl, Hermione. But somehow, with the help of his Time Turner, Tom ended up making her his instead.

In Dreams by AvaSafari

Every night Hermione Granger goes to bed she dies a horrific death. Time will tell what is real and what is fantasy. Is the handsome stranger that suddenly appears in her life a dream come true or the monster that haunts her nightmares.

Into the Horcrux by Adelaide

HGTRLV CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR HBP! It is up to Hermione to destroy Slytherin’s locket and rid the world of another one of Voldemort’s horcruxes, but can she truly do what it takes?

Neon Roads by quinault

A mysterious stranger, a hijacked car and a night that promises to end badly.

Nomen by writingpenguin

He just wanted to know her name.

Nothing Worse by quill and ink (aquila877)

“There is nothing worse than seeing you get what you want,” he spoke coldly, hoping to cut into her, to incite a ferocious response from her, something to send his heart racing.

~University au~

Quill and Bookmark by tellmesomethingnew

Hermione surprises Tom with a present he hadn’t been expecting.

Restless; Wrecked. by ViolettaWrites

You saw me before I saw you. And there was murder in your eyes. And I was intrigued. —- Dumbledore thought I was cruel, but he didn’t understand that I was just bored. You understood.

I could tell by the way it took so long for you to try and kill me.

Salt and Brine by @provocative-envy

“Can I get a small, hot, quad quarter-sweet tres leches latte, ristretto, with three pumps of vanilla and a drizzle of cinnamon?” Edmond Lestrange asks, bouncing on the balls of his feet. She clenches her jaw. “And you, Tom?” she says, ballpoint pen poised over a to-go cup. HG/TR.

Sleeping Heir by beestung2025    

AU. Tom Riddle falls under a sleeping enchantment late in his 6th year. A Slytherin Hermione revives him.

The Big Apple by Mariico

In the craziness of New York City on New Year’s Eve, two strangers find solace in each other

The Mysterious Castle by tellmesomethingnew

Tom, the brother she never knew she had, was a man with two sides to him, and Hermione is the only one alive to see both. Just when everyone is finally starting to act like a family, they’re invited to the exclusive, annual Samhain Masquerade ball held at the old Hogwarts castle many have rumored to be haunted. While Tom and Hermione fight for the strange, unnatural feelings that they can’t help but feel for one another, Hermione begins to see strange things while attending the ball. The interesting part? All of the strange happenings seem to point their fingers at Tom.

WIP

A Change of Priorities by @seanymphe-blogging

Tom Riddle develops a fixation on his new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Granger. What begins as fascination slowly morphs into obsession.

Anddendum: He is also a Liar by Ergott

Despite his impoverished circumstances, Tom Riddle always knew he was destined for great things. The ability to travel back and forth through time was a bit of a surprise, though. Also a surprise: the bushy-haired little girl he meets in the future who possesses powers to match his own. Eventual Tomione; starts pre-Hogwarts.

A Pinch of Salt by Circa Soigne

When aspiring student chef Hermione Granger accepts Dumbledore’s offer, things finally seem to be looking up for her. But when young, prodigy chef Tom Riddle gains a sudden interest in her, he obscures her path to success, leaving Hermione to learn to take everything with a pinch of salt.

Brie in the trap by Mustlove11

Hermione is an ordinary university student. Tom Riddle is the school’s most popular student. He’s good looking, rich, smart, and even nice. However, Hermione thinks there’s more to Tom Riddle than what meets the eye.. Tomione adaptation to manhwa webtoon 'Cheese in the trap’.

AU non-magical university setting.

Dangerous Professions by @darklordriddle

Five years after graduating, Hermione is a curse-breaker for Gringotts. Although it’s a dangerous profession, her new position as Professor of Arithmancy at Hogwarts may prove to be equally challenging when Tom Riddle finds interest in his new professor. Did she make a huge mistake in doing this favour for Professor Dumbledore? AU. professor/student. M for eventual smut. WIP.

Dying is a Delicate Moment by @agarariddle-andhernachos

“She was above everyone, but still below him” Tom thought.

Stranded in an era that isn’t hers, Hermione has a Plan. The Plan.

Hunting Death by Mustlove11

Grindelwald ruled England with an iron fist. Muggles are forced into servitude. Seeking for a better life, muggle Hermione tried to run. But Tom Riddle, the leader Grindelwald’s secret army, stood in her way of freedom. hee would hunt her down until she’s caught. Because no one can escape Voldemort. Dark AU.

Madam Umbridge Home for Wayward Children by @alovelyvillain

Hermione’s life takes a dark turn after the death of her parents, leaving her at the mercy of a tyrannical Matron. Her new home is more prison than sanctuary, haunted by ghosts bearing terrible, bloody secrets. And though she is surrounded by troubled young women, it is the men in her life who teach her freedom comes at the greatest price of all.

Victorian AU, Tomione, Dramione, no triad

Mutt by TwistedTale

In a world where witches and wizards are kept as prized pets, Hermione Granger fights to keep her magic under wraps. But after her mother buys her one Tom Riddle as a graduation gift she is finding it harder and harder to keep her secret.

my heart lingers in your hands by @born-as-a-nebulae​

He grasped the hand holding his hair, and forcefully removed it from his person. “You will be my queen,” he told her, dark eyes flashing red for the briefest of moments. “I won’t,” she said with a daring flare in her eyes. His grip on her hand tightened until she felt her wrist bones grind together and had to clench her teeth to suppress a whimper. “Then you will be my whore.”

Nothing Like the Sun by taloohlips (orphan_account)

There’s something unnerving about Tom Riddle.

Hermione’s never quite been able to articulate just what it is about him that unsettles her so: after all, Riddle’s popular and charming and adored by Hogwarts staff and students alike. Still, she’d swear that there’s something lurking beneath that warmly polite veneer of his, something that lies in wait like a serpent in the dark.

But it’s not until her sixth year at Hogwarts, when she rashly confronts him over an unprecedented act of violence, that the full force of Riddle’s chilling regard is abruptly and wholly turned on her.

Orphaned by E.S. Cruz

(Dark-Themes) 12 year old Hermione Granger is admitted into Wools Orphanage—and Tom Riddles disfavor. When disfavor turns to curiosity friendships, privacy and her sanity are strained as her past catches up to her. This weird unorganized Orphanage that’s sorted by group names and defined colors is her life now… and so is Tom.

Renatus by @somanybeanbags

There is only one person Lord Voldemort trusts to guide Harry Potter through the Triwizard Tournament and into his Muggle father’s graveyard at the opportune moment.

It is not Barty Crouch Junior.

“His name is Professor Riddle, and at least for now, no matter who you ask, nobody knows anything more. Professor Riddle, the new Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher.”

The Conductor and The Violinist  by ourultraviolence

1906, Riddle, a conductor, is a prodigy at the Royal Opera House. Hermione Granger is a brilliant violinist but he does not seem to agree on that. Tomione.

The Department of Magical Law Enforcement by @devdevlin​

What if Voldemort survived the Battle of Hogwarts? Flight instead of fight? Seven years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione is appointed to the team given the task of tracking him down. But when an attractive young man, who Harry is strangely suspicious of, is appointed as her boss, things quickly get out of hand…

The Fever by ourultraviolence

Hermione, Ron and Harry are on the run after stealing horses from the Malfoy. They are chased across the United States by a bounty hunter and his partners, famous for his violence and bloodlust, Voldemort and the Death Eaters. They follow the road of the Gold Rush but make some unfortunate encounters.

The Girl by itsjustsilver

Budding sociopath Tom Riddle meets a young girl like himself.

Dark story. AU. Asian Hermione. No underage sex.

Possible non/dub-con in future, not sure yet. Don’t forget to check tags.

ON HOLD due to lack of interest. So sorry! Might pick it up after I finish some other stories first.

This Tangle of Thorns by the risky business of writing

Her mother had gotten herself a new lover. His name was Tom. Modern AU. No magic. Slightly inspired by Lolita.

Venenum by Korianderi

Hermione travels for the year 1943. All she wants is to return to her friends, but her evasive attitude and behavior that breaks the standards of time, ends up arousing interest of Tom Riddle that soon turns into an obsession. 

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Why Should I Care - Billy Russo

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Billy Russo One Shots

Billy at Tiffany’s

Not Going as Planned (Sequel to Billy at Tiffany’s)

Crossing Paths - Young Sirius Black

Part 1

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Part 3

Part 4

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Part 6

Rekindled Love - Older Sirius Black

Part 1

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Keeping Secrets - Young Remus Lupin

Part 1

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The New Yorker

How Tumblr Became Popular for Being Obsolete

The social-media platform’s status as a relic of the Internet has attracted prodigal users as well as new ones.

positive press? for tumblr???? my gd.......

An Unnecessarily Comprehensive Sandman Reading Order

Having now read EVERY comic that I could find based on, using characters from, or tying in with @neil-gaiman‘s Sandman series, I thought I should provide what is, as far as i can tell, the definitive list of everything Sandman, in roughly the order of publication, and also what I thought of them. Warning: there’s a lot of it (over 580 issues in two and a half months).

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