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Friending meme and a little bit
Nov. 27th, 2020 02:00 amSnickfic is hosting a friending meme over here https://snickfic.dreamwidth.org/759899.html for those of you looking for new folk to chat to!
( The bit and piece )
( The bit and piece )
Thank you to the people who volunteered to beta - I appreciate it a ton. I've been remiss in getting in touch, partially because I accidentally almost ate a peanut. Which doesn't sound a big deal, but I'm pretty deathly allergic when it comes to peanuts, so I've spent more time than I care to think of drinking gallons of water, brushing my teeth over and over, and hoping that I don't get a delayed reaction. Which all sounds rather dramatic, only my epi-pen is now out of date, so given where we were at the time it would have been a two hour drive to the hospital. I don't count myself cheap enough to prefer to die rather than buy one, but it rather felt like that. Tomorrow I'm buying one, because I don't think I can cope with that amount of terror over again.
Keeping an eye on myself still just in case, but I haven't swollen up like an over ripe fruit so I'm probably okay.
In other more cheerful and less death defying news (I swear my life is lurching from one crisis to another), I have to advertise this because it is terrific.
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badbastion podficced the fic that I wrote for last year's Sam/Dean MiniBang (The One Left Behind), and it is amazing. I rarely listen to podfic although I've enjoyed specific podfics by specific podficcers. This absolutely changed my mind though on seeking more out. Badbastion has such a wonderful voice, soothing and with exactly the right emphasis. I really recommend any podfics that she's done, just based on this one. And not only that, milly_gal did a gorgeous cover to it as well - which got everything I wanted to get across about the story - the mood, Sam and Dean together, John the overarching influence, and which really works with both the podfic and the fic.
You can find the masterpost for it here, with bothbadbastion's podfic and milly_gal's artwork!
A second rec (yes, before I've listened to it) forapplegeuse's podfic of Last Outpost of All There Is, because a) applegeuse and b) Last Outpost of All There Is which is one of my fav fics ever.
Keeping an eye on myself still just in case, but I haven't swollen up like an over ripe fruit so I'm probably okay.
In other more cheerful and less death defying news (I swear my life is lurching from one crisis to another), I have to advertise this because it is terrific.
badbastion podficced the fic that I wrote for last year's Sam/Dean MiniBang (The One Left Behind), and it is amazing. I rarely listen to podfic although I've enjoyed specific podfics by specific podficcers. This absolutely changed my mind though on seeking more out. Badbastion has such a wonderful voice, soothing and with exactly the right emphasis. I really recommend any podfics that she's done, just based on this one. And not only that, milly_gal did a gorgeous cover to it as well - which got everything I wanted to get across about the story - the mood, Sam and Dean together, John the overarching influence, and which really works with both the podfic and the fic.You can find the masterpost for it here, with both
badbastion's podfic and milly_gal's artwork!A second rec (yes, before I've listened to it) for
applegeuse's podfic of Last Outpost of All There Is, because a) applegeuse and b) Last Outpost of All There Is which is one of my fav fics ever....and other strange objects
May. 18th, 2015 10:03 am- I'm doing a terrible job of keeping up with my flist at the moment, partially because I'm several episodes behind, so I have no cogent thoughts to add to the analysis I see. With luck I'll carve out some time for it though.
- My brother wants me to go visit for a night out, for an event which he describes as 'what networking looks like after the apocalypse'. I run the risk of sounding like Cinderella when I say I have nothing to wear. Not to mention that the event description sounds like it demands business casual + a gas mask + bottle caps for bartering.
- What about my masterlist says "yes, I will be happy to write you this graphic female character bashing, mpreg, seme/uke style fic"? Pretty sure that's not my style.
♥ LOVE MEME ♥
- I'm catching up with everyone else's now, and keeping up my tradition of always being the last one to post.
- My brother wants me to go visit for a night out, for an event which he describes as 'what networking looks like after the apocalypse'. I run the risk of sounding like Cinderella when I say I have nothing to wear. Not to mention that the event description sounds like it demands business casual + a gas mask + bottle caps for bartering.
- What about my masterlist says "yes, I will be happy to write you this graphic female character bashing, mpreg, seme/uke style fic"? Pretty sure that's not my style.
♥ LOVE MEME ♥
- I'm catching up with everyone else's now, and keeping up my tradition of always being the last one to post.
I've been wretchedly sick for the last few days. Caught a cold and while I was at home I was crawling around moaning for people to kill me, enough that I suspect my family at least, wanted to grant my wish. Anyway, I dragged myself out of what is rapidly becoming less of a room and more of a lair stuffed with tissues and strepsils, and all the way down to Aldi to buy wine. Because even though I loathe St Patrick's Day, I do like wine.
Came back, and I might as well have not gone as there was a bottle of wine on the doorstep in a bag with my name on it. Puzzling. The paper inside solved the mystery, it was from an acquaintance thanking me for help with a project. All fine and dandy...except how do they know where I live? It's not information I hand out. Did they follow me home one day?
Apart from that, if anyone wants to give me better titles for either of these![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
spn_masquerade fics before I upload to AO3, I will love you forever and give you a glass of wine. Both of them were subject to the 'string any words together quick' style of titling. The worst one off is the femslash Gen/Danneel fic currently called 'Dinner is Served' which the more I think about it, the grosser it becomes. I like a good pun as much as the next girl but that doesn't even work as a joke. girl!Jensen/Jared called 'Stranger in a Crowd' is less viscerally ugh but equally bland. So help a fic writer out before I have to resort to Auden for the 1188567th time.
Came back, and I might as well have not gone as there was a bottle of wine on the doorstep in a bag with my name on it. Puzzling. The paper inside solved the mystery, it was from an acquaintance thanking me for help with a project. All fine and dandy...except how do they know where I live? It's not information I hand out. Did they follow me home one day?
Apart from that, if anyone wants to give me better titles for either of these
spn_masquerade fics before I upload to AO3, I will love you forever and give you a glass of wine. Both of them were subject to the 'string any words together quick' style of titling. The worst one off is the femslash Gen/Danneel fic currently called 'Dinner is Served' which the more I think about it, the grosser it becomes. I like a good pun as much as the next girl but that doesn't even work as a joke. girl!Jensen/Jared called 'Stranger in a Crowd' is less viscerally ugh but equally bland. So help a fic writer out before I have to resort to Auden for the 1188567th time.Again with the lateness.
Usually I make November resolutions rather than NYs because I like starting early, but last year was hectic and I forgot. So:
- Do Big Bang. I failed to turn in a draft for the last two rounds (can I still sign up even?) This year is different though - I feel like I have an idea I really want to write, I'm not claiming I've planned anything - I'm pretty sure I'm not capable of planning anything, but I've been thinking about it for most of the past month.
- Lose last bit of weight. I got so so close to my ideal goal but derailed at Christmas (alcohol and fruit cake mostly). So I'd like to drop that last bit and work on maintainance. I'm also going to work hard on my fitness as well as my weight. I should probably do chess instead. I'm just as bad at it but it's kinder on the ankles.
- Write something every day no matter how small.
- Stop being so lazy when it comes to the work I should be doing. I'd like to end the year not regretting how I spent my time.
What are your resolutions if you've made any?
( Trope Bingo under the cut )
Meme
Go to the closest book to you. Turn to page 206. The first sentence explains your love life. Stolen fromamber1960 as the most recent poster.
I snagged two because I like to give myself some decent odds (and when I tried this yesterday I got the Hunchback of Notre Dame suggesting I drive people mad).
- Marc, the quintessential cold fish, capable of love? - Magnificat, Julian May. I think it's quite hopeful! And mildly accurate.
- But there is a further possibility: it is conceivable that Caelius may not have been supporting Catiline at all. - Rubicon, Tom Holland. I have no idea what this means.
Usually I make November resolutions rather than NYs because I like starting early, but last year was hectic and I forgot. So:
- Do Big Bang. I failed to turn in a draft for the last two rounds (can I still sign up even?) This year is different though - I feel like I have an idea I really want to write, I'm not claiming I've planned anything - I'm pretty sure I'm not capable of planning anything, but I've been thinking about it for most of the past month.
- Lose last bit of weight. I got so so close to my ideal goal but derailed at Christmas (alcohol and fruit cake mostly). So I'd like to drop that last bit and work on maintainance. I'm also going to work hard on my fitness as well as my weight. I should probably do chess instead. I'm just as bad at it but it's kinder on the ankles.
- Write something every day no matter how small.
- Stop being so lazy when it comes to the work I should be doing. I'd like to end the year not regretting how I spent my time.
What are your resolutions if you've made any?
( Trope Bingo under the cut )
Meme
Go to the closest book to you. Turn to page 206. The first sentence explains your love life. Stolen from
amber1960 as the most recent poster.I snagged two because I like to give myself some decent odds (and when I tried this yesterday I got the Hunchback of Notre Dame suggesting I drive people mad).
- Marc, the quintessential cold fish, capable of love? - Magnificat, Julian May. I think it's quite hopeful! And mildly accurate.
- But there is a further possibility: it is conceivable that Caelius may not have been supporting Catiline at all. - Rubicon, Tom Holland. I have no idea what this means.
Christmas Entry!
Jan. 1st, 2015 08:08 pmI am permanently one step behind, always. It's very sad. But I have forgotten none of the Christmas meme entries - they'll just stretch into January, I promise.
This is all the Christmas things and I've combined my end of the year writing roundup into it as well!
( Boring Christmas happiness )
End of year writing round up! This year I am opting for the exciting arrangement of doing it by pairing.
( Sam/Dean )( J2 )( Other SPN (gen) )( Adrianne/Genevieve )( Les Miserables (mixed) )
Also, Happy New Year to all! Wishing you the best.
This is all the Christmas things and I've combined my end of the year writing roundup into it as well!
( Boring Christmas happiness )
End of year writing round up! This year I am opting for the exciting arrangement of doing it by pairing.
Also, Happy New Year to all! Wishing you the best.
Backdating fail + fic
May. 12th, 2014 08:09 pmOkay, because I'm a moron, I um forgot to change the backdating of my smpc fic to something that isn't 'April 2011'. So yeah, if you'd like to read 5K of ridiculous J2 band AU (more Mindless Self Indulgence than Hawkwind), which has more sex than you can shake a dick stick at, then you can find it at 'What Goes On Tour'. (thanks for beta-ing it, pliny!) Feedback always welcome/appreciated.
( Ridiculous anecdote/thought of the day. )
smpc fic to something that isn't 'April 2011'. So yeah, if you'd like to read 5K of ridiculous J2 band AU (more Mindless Self Indulgence than Hawkwind), which has more sex than you can shake a ( Ridiculous anecdote/thought of the day. )
