*scribble, scribble*
Nov. 27th, 2011 09:45 pmOkay, so official Yuletide prompt? General plot is in place (though some very critical details remain to be hammered out) and I have some key anchoring lines of dialogue, but that's as far as I've gotten. Crazy crossover treat inspired by other fandoms the recipient's mentioned in his/her journal? Rapidly spiraling into an intricate multi-fic AU involving characters s/he hasn't even mentioned. I'm beginning to think the reason I've never felt the need to "expand my creativity" through recreational substances is that my muse drops enough acid for the both of us.
Anyway, meme entries!
( Day 13 )
( Day 14 )
( Day 15 )
Anyway, meme entries!
( Day 13 )
( Day 14 )
( Day 15 )
Yuletide Letter 2011
Nov. 20th, 2011 11:24 pmHello Yuletide Writer!
I'm so very happy you're willing to write a fic for me. You can check the Yuletide tag on this journal for my past letters and requests (some of which I've recycled this year), but here's a summary of my likes and dislikes: plot and humor are always welcome; stories without even a ray of hope to offer the protagonists are not my kink; and while I've gone over specific shipping preferences (if any) for each fandom, when it comes to romance and sex, it's generally better to err on the side of too little rather than too much.
I'm not sure there's much left to say about my requests apart from some tiny clarifications, but I'm reposting them here along with a few notes about their respective fandoms and helpful links in case it'll provide further guidance or inspire you to check out something new.
Thank you again, and I'm sure I'll love whatever you end up writing!
( Fandom #1: Narbonic )
( Fandom #2: Cats of Grand Central - Diane Duane )
( Fandom #3: Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson )
( Fandom #4: Tangled (2010) )
I'm so very happy you're willing to write a fic for me. You can check the Yuletide tag on this journal for my past letters and requests (some of which I've recycled this year), but here's a summary of my likes and dislikes: plot and humor are always welcome; stories without even a ray of hope to offer the protagonists are not my kink; and while I've gone over specific shipping preferences (if any) for each fandom, when it comes to romance and sex, it's generally better to err on the side of too little rather than too much.
I'm not sure there's much left to say about my requests apart from some tiny clarifications, but I'm reposting them here along with a few notes about their respective fandoms and helpful links in case it'll provide further guidance or inspire you to check out something new.
Thank you again, and I'm sure I'll love whatever you end up writing!
( Fandom #1: Narbonic )
( Fandom #2: Cats of Grand Central - Diane Duane )
( Fandom #3: Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson )
( Fandom #4: Tangled (2010) )
So, where were we?
Nov. 11th, 2011 03:15 pmWelp, so much for getting things done in their allotted time frame. (Don't even ask about NaNoWriMo. I've decided that if I do the writing prep that would have allowed me to get further than a one-paragraph concept pitch had I done it in advance, I'll count that as a win.)
The good news is, I do have some reason for distraction: I start work on Monday! And I have been writing little bits of fic in the meantime, including a couple of pieces on my favorite Harry Potter family, the Boneses. Very depressing pieces, granted, but I had to balance the 2001: A Space Odyssey crossover somehow.
Anyway, I promised myself I'd finish this meme, and I will. Just not on any guaranteed schedule. Let's see how far I can get today before I get bored or devolve into rambling.
( Day 10 )
( Day 11 )
( Day 12 )
The good news is, I do have some reason for distraction: I start work on Monday! And I have been writing little bits of fic in the meantime, including a couple of pieces on my favorite Harry Potter family, the Boneses. Very depressing pieces, granted, but I had to balance the 2001: A Space Odyssey crossover somehow.
Anyway, I promised myself I'd finish this meme, and I will. Just not on any guaranteed schedule. Let's see how far I can get today before I get bored or devolve into rambling.
( Day 10 )
( Day 11 )
( Day 12 )
Wand and House Update
Sep. 12th, 2011 07:13 pmCan't nab pictures with the site down, unfortunately, but here's the essential info:
( Here be spoilers )
( Here be spoilers )
Pottermore!
Sep. 12th, 2011 04:39 pmFinally!
Wand and house updates will be forthcoming (don't have time to play just yet), but I'm JinxSeer199 if anyone wants to go ahead and friend me.
Wand and house updates will be forthcoming (don't have time to play just yet), but I'm JinxSeer199 if anyone wants to go ahead and friend me.
30 Days of Fandom Meme: Day 9
Sep. 9th, 2011 11:52 pmDay 9 – For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
Yeah, definitely seeing some assumptions on the part of the question writer(s). Gen needs (platonic) love, too, people! And defaulting to that when I'm not writing for a fest or challenge also means there aren't many pairings I go back to on a regular basis. I mean, I loved writing Grey Lady/Sir Cadogan, but there's no real room for a sequel.
I tried making a list anyway, but apparently Dreamwidth doesn't like when you try to remove extraneous spaces from bulleted lists, because it refused to save the stupid thing. Twice. So I'm taking that as a sign and sticking to my original protest. Sorry, all. I'll put more effort in tomorrow.
Yeah, definitely seeing some assumptions on the part of the question writer(s). Gen needs (platonic) love, too, people! And defaulting to that when I'm not writing for a fest or challenge also means there aren't many pairings I go back to on a regular basis. I mean, I loved writing Grey Lady/Sir Cadogan, but there's no real room for a sequel.
I tried making a list anyway, but apparently Dreamwidth doesn't like when you try to remove extraneous spaces from bulleted lists, because it refused to save the stupid thing. Twice. So I'm taking that as a sign and sticking to my original protest. Sorry, all. I'll put more effort in tomorrow.
30 Days of Fandom Meme: Days 7 and 8
Sep. 8th, 2011 02:08 amSorry for skipping yesterday; got a little distracted by Lev Grossman's The Magician King. (Also finally bought Dance with Dragons, but that's going to take longer to get through, and I promised I'd hold off on really delving in until the job search was going better.) I'll probably post a proper review in a bit, but I think I need to digest it a little first. Initial reaction: much like the first book, while I love several of the parts, they don't add up to a satisfying whole. Only this time, I have much more concrete reasons for finding the whole dissatisfying, and I really wish someone had warned me about one of them in particular.
In the meantime, onward with the meme!
( Day 7 )
( Day 8 )
*glances over last question* Wow, that came out more confrontational than I intended. Maybe I'm angrier about the book than I thought.
In the meantime, onward with the meme!
( Day 7 )
( Day 8 )
*glances over last question* Wow, that came out more confrontational than I intended. Maybe I'm angrier about the book than I thought.
Before I get to the meme, I saw this on ![[community profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
fandomcalendar and had to share: We Love the Women that the Fandom Hates. Pick your favorite unfairly maligned female character and creatively express your appreciation! (And it's running in multiple languages, too, which is cool.)
( Day 6 )
fandomcalendar and had to share: We Love the Women that the Fandom Hates. Pick your favorite unfairly maligned female character and creatively express your appreciation! (And it's running in multiple languages, too, which is cool.)( Day 6 )
Before I get on to Day 3, I'm going to take care of this meme from ![[livejournal.com profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
nialyind. If you'd like to play along:
• Reply with "Fuck yes fierce ladies* (and awesome dudes, too)" and I'll give you four fandoms.
• Write about your favorite character from each fandom.
*I'm sticking to women, just for the heck of it. Here we go!
( Fierce Females from Favorite Fandoms )
And now back to our regularly scheduled questionnaire:
( Day 3 )
nialyind. If you'd like to play along:• Reply with "Fuck yes fierce ladies* (and awesome dudes, too)" and I'll give you four fandoms.
• Write about your favorite character from each fandom.
*I'm sticking to women, just for the heck of it. Here we go!
( Fierce Females from Favorite Fandoms )
And now back to our regularly scheduled questionnaire:
( Day 3 )
30 Days of Fandom Meme: Day 1
Sep. 1st, 2011 11:09 pm30 days hath September, and so does this meme. A sign? I think so. *cracks knuckles* Let's do this.
( Day 1 )
( Day 1 )
More Memes
Aug. 24th, 2011 11:36 pmWhat the hell. This one's borrowed from ![[personal profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
musyc:
Pick one of my fics, and I'll give you three details that didn't make it into the fic. Background canon, deleted scenes, or a look into the future. My choice, but if you have a specific question you can ask it in your request.
Unfortunately, I don't have a master list (should probably fix that, shouldn't I?), but you can browse through my Ao3 collection here.
musyc:Pick one of my fics, and I'll give you three details that didn't make it into the fic. Background canon, deleted scenes, or a look into the future. My choice, but if you have a specific question you can ask it in your request.
Unfortunately, I don't have a master list (should probably fix that, shouldn't I?), but you can browse through my Ao3 collection here.
Fandom Memes: Part 1 of...?
Aug. 19th, 2011 11:32 pmI really want to do the 30 Days of Fandom (Fanfic?) Meme that woldy's been going through; I just need to work up the energy. But according to such_heights, now would be a good time for me to post this fandoms-as-relationships meme that I filled out but never got around to sharing.
( Click here for all the sordid details! )
woldy's been going through; I just need to work up the energy. But according to such_heights, now would be a good time for me to post this fandoms-as-relationships meme that I filled out but never got around to sharing.( Click here for all the sordid details! )
*blows dust off journal*
Jun. 10th, 2011 06:26 pmHello? Anyone still out there?
*sound of crickets*
Yeah, yeah, I probably deserve that. And it's not like I have that many followers on this account anyway, though their numbers have somehow increased in my absence. (*waves tolyras*)
But for the benefit of anyone still out there, hi! Since my last post on here, I've officially earned my degree (somehow) and officially left Boston. I do not have a job yet, though I'm working on it. (If you happen to know of any mid-level fundraising positions in the greater DC or Philly area, shoot me a message and let's talk.)
Also, to maintain my sanity in the midst of the wall of spreadsheets that was my final semester, I wrote fic for![[insanejournal.com profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/ij-community.gif)
hp_beholder and ![[livejournal.com profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
springtime_gen. By coincidence, both my stories got posted at the same time, which allowed me to play a fun little game of "Which typically hated character are people more willing to suspend their dislike and read about: Rita Skeeter or Marietta Edgecombe?" (For the record, the comments came out about even, though more people made a point of noting they'd never expected to feel anything approaching goodwill toward Rita.) If you'd like to play along and haven't already, the stories are now up at my Ao3 account:
Between Prospects (Rita Skeeter/Mrs. Zabini, background Rita/others and Mr. Zabini/Mrs.Zabini; R for sexual situations and offscreen minor character deaths; 6333 words)
Strength in Numbers (Marietta Edgecombe, Millicent Bulstrode, Lavender Brown, background Percy Weasley/Audrey; G apart from one or two slightly naughty words; 5103 words)
Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention my gifts from both exchanges: a lovely Pansy/Millicent vignette bymusyc for Beholder, and the even more unexpected but delightful platonic pairing of Pansy and Arthur for Springtime_Gen by lyras.
So, anyway, I think those are the important items. I know better than to promise more regular updates from now on, but I think I can at least guarantee greater frequency.
*sound of crickets*
Yeah, yeah, I probably deserve that. And it's not like I have that many followers on this account anyway, though their numbers have somehow increased in my absence. (*waves to
lyras*)But for the benefit of anyone still out there, hi! Since my last post on here, I've officially earned my degree (somehow) and officially left Boston. I do not have a job yet, though I'm working on it. (If you happen to know of any mid-level fundraising positions in the greater DC or Philly area, shoot me a message and let's talk.)
Also, to maintain my sanity in the midst of the wall of spreadsheets that was my final semester, I wrote fic for
hp_beholder and springtime_gen. By coincidence, both my stories got posted at the same time, which allowed me to play a fun little game of "Which typically hated character are people more willing to suspend their dislike and read about: Rita Skeeter or Marietta Edgecombe?" (For the record, the comments came out about even, though more people made a point of noting they'd never expected to feel anything approaching goodwill toward Rita.) If you'd like to play along and haven't already, the stories are now up at my Ao3 account:Between Prospects (Rita Skeeter/Mrs. Zabini, background Rita/others and Mr. Zabini/Mrs.Zabini; R for sexual situations and offscreen minor character deaths; 6333 words)
Strength in Numbers (Marietta Edgecombe, Millicent Bulstrode, Lavender Brown, background Percy Weasley/Audrey; G apart from one or two slightly naughty words; 5103 words)
Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention my gifts from both exchanges: a lovely Pansy/Millicent vignette by
musyc for Beholder, and the even more unexpected but delightful platonic pairing of Pansy and Arthur for Springtime_Gen by lyras.So, anyway, I think those are the important items. I know better than to promise more regular updates from now on, but I think I can at least guarantee greater frequency.
Yuletide Letter 2010
Nov. 12th, 2010 03:21 pmDear Yuletide Writer,
Thanks for agreeing to write for my fandom(s)! I apologize for not picking anything that's readily accessible on the Internet, but if you're anything like me, hopefully the relevant reference material is sitting nearby on your bookshelf.
Most of what I said last year about my general preferences still goes: I like plot regardless of whether the fic is cracky or introspective, and my one real turnoff is being cruel to characters for cruelty's sake. I don't think this year's batch of requests lends itself quite as well to crossovers, though, so don't knock yourself out trying to make that work.
If you haven't scrolled down through the paragraph on shipping yet, don't: I'm going to skip all that this year, because I do have a scenario that I wouldn't mind seeing stray into more mature territory. Even so, I'll gladly trade mind-blowing sex for awkwardness with lots of character development, and I like my pairings fully consensual, legal, and on the vanilla side. (Which, in addition to ruling out things like incest and chan, means no hot action for any feline wizards. Sorry, Urruah!)
So! On to the prompts. I figure if you've gotten matched with me at all, we probably have similar taste in literature and you might want to check out some of these books if you're not familiar with them already, so I've put them each under separate cuts and warned for spoilers where appropriate. I've tried to be as vague as possible about the latter, but better safe than sorry.
Good luck, and have fun! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
- Mira
( Connie Willis - Oxford Time Travel series )
( Diane Duane - Cats of Grand Central Station series )
( Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn series (mild spoilers) )
( Lev Grossman - The Magicians (spoilers) )
Thanks for agreeing to write for my fandom(s)! I apologize for not picking anything that's readily accessible on the Internet, but if you're anything like me, hopefully the relevant reference material is sitting nearby on your bookshelf.
Most of what I said last year about my general preferences still goes: I like plot regardless of whether the fic is cracky or introspective, and my one real turnoff is being cruel to characters for cruelty's sake. I don't think this year's batch of requests lends itself quite as well to crossovers, though, so don't knock yourself out trying to make that work.
If you haven't scrolled down through the paragraph on shipping yet, don't: I'm going to skip all that this year, because I do have a scenario that I wouldn't mind seeing stray into more mature territory. Even so, I'll gladly trade mind-blowing sex for awkwardness with lots of character development, and I like my pairings fully consensual, legal, and on the vanilla side. (Which, in addition to ruling out things like incest and chan, means no hot action for any feline wizards. Sorry, Urruah!)
So! On to the prompts. I figure if you've gotten matched with me at all, we probably have similar taste in literature and you might want to check out some of these books if you're not familiar with them already, so I've put them each under separate cuts and warned for spoilers where appropriate. I've tried to be as vague as possible about the latter, but better safe than sorry.
Good luck, and have fun! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
- Mira
( Connie Willis - Oxford Time Travel series )
( Diane Duane - Cats of Grand Central Station series )
( Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn series (mild spoilers) )
( Lev Grossman - The Magicians (spoilers) )
Haven't been updating because I have very little good to say when school isn't trying to kill me (which is a big part of why I have very little good to say, come to think of it), but you have to take some time and read the fantastic springtime_gen gift I got. It's Amelia Bones, and there's Moody, and Umbridge being awful, and internal battles, and it's amazing. Go. Read. Love.
The Camel's Back.
springtime_gen gift I got. It's Amelia Bones, and there's Moody, and Umbridge being awful, and internal battles, and it's amazing. Go. Read. Love.The Camel's Back.
Thank You!
Dec. 19th, 2009 04:32 pmFor those who didn't already see it on LJ, thank you to everyone for participating in or sending along my diaper survey; my team came in at the top of our cohort thanks to you guys!
Diaper Survey Time!
Dec. 9th, 2009 02:12 pmHi, guys. Thanks for your help last time. I'm counting on you (or your friends who are parents of young children) to help me out again. It'll only take ten minutes max. Link's here: http://tinyurl.com/yehsf4j
(Also, would someone mind explaining what the snowflake v-gifts on LJ are about?)
(Also, would someone mind explaining what the snowflake v-gifts on LJ are about?)
