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G General audience.
PG Parental Guidance.
MA 15+ Restricted to persons over 15.
R Restricted to persons over 18.
All my fics by season...
Sun, Mar. 8th, 2015 05:21 pmI have this on my website, but I figured it would probably be a good idea to have it here on LJ too...
ETA: Have post-dated this to make it sticky...I hope it doesn't stuff up anyone's bookmarks.
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Snowflake Challenge Day 3
Wed, Jan. 4th, 2012 03:07 pmDay 3
Comment to someone you haven't ever interacted with before. Afterwards, leave a comment in this post with the equivalent of "I did it!"
It doesn't have to be anything complex - it can be feedback for a fanwork or discussing something you might have in common or even simply admiring their icon. The point is to reach out to someone you normally wouldn't and connect with them, even if it's only for the briefest moment.
I did it.
Comment to someone you haven't ever interacted with before. Afterwards, leave a comment in this post with the equivalent of "I did it!"
It doesn't have to be anything complex - it can be feedback for a fanwork or discussing something you might have in common or even simply admiring their icon. The point is to reach out to someone you normally wouldn't and connect with them, even if it's only for the briefest moment.
I did it.
Snowflake Challenge Day 2
Tue, Jan. 3rd, 2012 09:47 amConnection is a large part of what fandom is. Take the time to let creators know you've enjoyed their work.
Day 2
In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Drop a link to your post in the comments. See if you can rec fanworks that are less likely to be praised: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom and maybe aren't well known or appreciated. Appreciate them.
[Remember that by fanwork, we are talking about: all forms of creativity. From meta to fic writing to picspamming to hosting a comment-fic-meme to running a challenge, to vidding and podficcing and reccing and pretty much anything you can think of. Crafts, knitted items, repurposed rubber duckies, finger puppets. Pimping posts. Guides to timelines, tattoos, quotes, nit-picky canon guides, episode recaps, synopses, beta work. If you think it's creative, then it definitely fits under the heading "fanwork."]
I decided to go with older (much loved by me) works that newer members of fandom may not have seen.
Rec 1. Into the Light - Spike/Buffy by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jen_nsync_landl
Rec 2. Legions of True Hearts - Buffy/William byeurydice72
Rec 3. Are We Friends? and its sequel Just a Summer Romance Spike/Buffy byslaymesoftly
Rec 4. Future Imperfect - Spike/Buffy and Butterfly Effect - Spike/Buffy by Cousinjean
I'm going to stop there, although I could go on and on... there are just so many wonderful stories out there! Treat yourself, go and read (or reread) an older fic and don't forget to let the author know that it is still loved!
Day 2
In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Drop a link to your post in the comments. See if you can rec fanworks that are less likely to be praised: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom and maybe aren't well known or appreciated. Appreciate them.
[Remember that by fanwork, we are talking about: all forms of creativity. From meta to fic writing to picspamming to hosting a comment-fic-meme to running a challenge, to vidding and podficcing and reccing and pretty much anything you can think of. Crafts, knitted items, repurposed rubber duckies, finger puppets. Pimping posts. Guides to timelines, tattoos, quotes, nit-picky canon guides, episode recaps, synopses, beta work. If you think it's creative, then it definitely fits under the heading "fanwork."]
I decided to go with older (much loved by me) works that newer members of fandom may not have seen.
Rec 1. Into the Light - Spike/Buffy by
jen_nsync_landlRec 2. Legions of True Hearts - Buffy/William by
eurydice72Rec 3. Are We Friends? and its sequel Just a Summer Romance Spike/Buffy by
slaymesoftlyRec 4. Future Imperfect - Spike/Buffy and Butterfly Effect - Spike/Buffy by Cousinjean
I'm going to stop there, although I could go on and on... there are just so many wonderful stories out there! Treat yourself, go and read (or reread) an older fic and don't forget to let the author know that it is still loved!
The Fandom Snowflake Challenge
Mon, Jan. 2nd, 2012 02:57 pmSnagged from velvetwhip ( Original challenge posted here: http://akamine-chan.dreamwidth.org/249295.html )
Day 1
In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you have created. It can be your favorite fanworks that you've created, or fanworks you feel no one ever saw, or fanworks you say would define you as a creator.
Here are four of my favourite fics...
Rec 1: The Longest Night
Written December 2007
Rated PG - A few years post Chosen, a prophecy is revealed, and it falls to Buffy to prevent the end of the Slayer line.
I love this one because I am very proud of how much story and emotion I managed to put into so few words.
~*~
Rec 2: We All Have Destinations
Written July 2006
A short Buffy pov set post Not Fade Away
As with the one above, I love how much story and emotional punch I was able to put into this little ficlet.
~*~
Rec 3. A Grain of Sand - Spike/Buffy (complete)
Rated M15+ - Set in Season 6 somewhere around 'Life Serial' and goes very AR from there as slayer and vampire find themselves scouring dimensions. Will their search be in vain? And what will they learn along the way?
This is one of my favourites because of all the different worlds and the subtle (or not so subtle) differences in those worlds that came about due to a small change to canon in that dimension. I had a lot of fun writing this one and enjoyed tying all my little ends up the way I wanted them at the end.
~*~
Rec 4. Time Around Me Whispers - Spike/Buffy
Written 16th September, 2005
Rated R 18+ - Spuffyverse rewrite of 'Bargaining'
This is another of my favourites because it can still make me (and others) cry when I read it. I love a story to evoke an emotional response--if people tell me a story I wrote made them laugh/cry/angry etc then I am a very happy author.
velvetwhip ( Original challenge posted here: http://akamine-chan.dreamwidth.org/249295.html ) Day 1
In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you have created. It can be your favorite fanworks that you've created, or fanworks you feel no one ever saw, or fanworks you say would define you as a creator.
Here are four of my favourite fics...
Rec 1: The Longest Night
Written December 2007
Rated PG - A few years post Chosen, a prophecy is revealed, and it falls to Buffy to prevent the end of the Slayer line.
I love this one because I am very proud of how much story and emotion I managed to put into so few words.
~*~
Rec 2: We All Have Destinations
Written July 2006
A short Buffy pov set post Not Fade Away
As with the one above, I love how much story and emotional punch I was able to put into this little ficlet.
~*~
Rec 3. A Grain of Sand - Spike/Buffy (complete)
Rated M15+ - Set in Season 6 somewhere around 'Life Serial' and goes very AR from there as slayer and vampire find themselves scouring dimensions. Will their search be in vain? And what will they learn along the way?
This is one of my favourites because of all the different worlds and the subtle (or not so subtle) differences in those worlds that came about due to a small change to canon in that dimension. I had a lot of fun writing this one and enjoyed tying all my little ends up the way I wanted them at the end.
~*~
Rec 4. Time Around Me Whispers - Spike/Buffy
Written 16th September, 2005
Rated R 18+ - Spuffyverse rewrite of 'Bargaining'
This is another of my favourites because it can still make me (and others) cry when I read it. I love a story to evoke an emotional response--if people tell me a story I wrote made them laugh/cry/angry etc then I am a very happy author.
An icon meme
Fri, Dec. 23rd, 2011 09:55 amHOW MANY ICONS DO YOU HAVE: 200
OUT OF HOW MANY AVAILABLE ICONS SPACES: 274
IF YOU COULD BUY SPACE FOR MORE, WOULD YOU: No, I'm fine for now.
DO YOUR ICONS MAKE A STATEMENT: Not sure... that I'm insane, maybe? lol
WHAT FANDOM DO YOU HAVE THE MOST ICONS OF: BtVS
AND THE SECOND MOST: Guild Wars or Doctor Who
WHAT SHIP DO YOU HAVE THE MOST ICONS OF: Spike/Buffy
ARE YOUR ICONS MADE MOSTLY BY OTHER PEOPLE: No, mostly by me.
DO YOU MAKE ICONS: Yes
ARE THEY ANY GOOD: I'm happy enough with them.
ANIMATED ICONS ARE: Fun!
| Default | Oldest | Newest |
| Saddest | Happiest | Angriest |
| Cutest | Sexiest | Funniest |
| Favourite ship | Favourite fandom | Favourite animated |
| Best quote | Best textless | Best stolen idea |
| Use the most | Favourite | |
That was really hard... in many cases I wanted to pick more than one icon.
(Also, pasting the urls into the code is really hard on the eyes!)
I love this!
Fri, Dec. 23rd, 2011 08:18 amGeorge Takei Brokers a Peace Between Warring Sci-Fi Fans to Face a Common Threat!
To the Americans on my F'list
Thu, Nov. 24th, 2011 05:10 amHave a lovely Ritual Sacrifice (with pie) Day!
A writing meme, of sorts.
Wed, Nov. 23rd, 2011 01:54 pmWhen people look for stories [on story-finding communities, forums etc], they always make them sound awful. Sometimes that's because it really is bad!fic, but often it's good and they just suck at describing the story.
Your mission is to summarise any one (or more!) of my stories badly and I'll try to guess which it is. You could even pretend not to remember details like season, pairing etc to make it harder.
ETA: I commented on someone's icon meme recently and was given icons to do, but my laptop died and I lost the reply, so if it was you, please just point me in the right direction.
Your mission is to summarise any one (or more!) of my stories badly and I'll try to guess which it is. You could even pretend not to remember details like season, pairing etc to make it harder.
ETA: I commented on someone's icon meme recently and was given icons to do, but my laptop died and I lost the reply, so if it was you, please just point me in the right direction.
We had a very helpful visitor yesterday.
Going back out to work after lunch, my business partner Toni opened the door to the shed we had been working in all morning and a beautiful big Eastern Brown Snake came slithering out less than a metre from her feet. He then proceeded to investigate all the crates she was getting ready to wash, before taking off (very quickly) around the front of the house, back out to the back yard and through the pool yard (which at the time had a chicken and a dog being contained in it... we quickly removed them) out into the paddock.
It apparently then made its way through a hole in the shed again where it took up residence in the room we were working in. Toni (again) startled him when she walked into the room-- he quickly disappeared, the only problem was that we don't know WHERE he went. LOL And of course we still had work to do, so we had to keep going in the room...we just made sure we stomped a lot...as it's never a good idea to sneak up on the world's second most venomous snake.
( Isn't he pretty? )
Going back out to work after lunch, my business partner Toni opened the door to the shed we had been working in all morning and a beautiful big Eastern Brown Snake came slithering out less than a metre from her feet. He then proceeded to investigate all the crates she was getting ready to wash, before taking off (very quickly) around the front of the house, back out to the back yard and through the pool yard (which at the time had a chicken and a dog being contained in it... we quickly removed them) out into the paddock.
It apparently then made its way through a hole in the shed again where it took up residence in the room we were working in. Toni (again) startled him when she walked into the room-- he quickly disappeared, the only problem was that we don't know WHERE he went. LOL And of course we still had work to do, so we had to keep going in the room...we just made sure we stomped a lot...as it's never a good idea to sneak up on the world's second most venomous snake.
( Isn't he pretty? )
Moving house
Wed, Nov. 2nd, 2011 01:26 pmNot me... but someone was.
I had a hell of a time getting home today after dropping my son at work, what is normally a 15-20 minute drive took closer to an hour because someone was moving house, complete with police escort...
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LOL Not a sight you see every day. I'm glad I wasn't in a hurry.
I had a hell of a time getting home today after dropping my son at work, what is normally a 15-20 minute drive took closer to an hour because someone was moving house, complete with police escort...
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LOL Not a sight you see every day. I'm glad I wasn't in a hurry.
It's Melbourne Cup day here, so I'm off to the TAB to have my once a year flutter on the ponies, then to the supermarket to get some chicken and other yummy nibblies because for the first time my husband actually has the day off and we are going to enjoy the day.
To the Americans on my flist, enjoy your spooky holiday. To everyone else, just have a great day!
*hugs to all*
ETA: Just because she's wonderful... here's a video tribute to the amazing mare in my icon
( Makybe Diva )
To the Americans on my flist, enjoy your spooky holiday. To everyone else, just have a great day!
*hugs to all*
ETA: Just because she's wonderful... here's a video tribute to the amazing mare in my icon
( Makybe Diva )
We had some visitors this morning... most were hiding behind trees so I couldn't get more than a tail shot, but one was kind enough to let me take her photo.
( It must be bunnies... )
Pretty Faced Wallabies are a regular visitor, I just don't usually think to take a photo. I must try to get photos of some of our other wildlife (mostly just birds of different varieties).
( It must be bunnies... )
Pretty Faced Wallabies are a regular visitor, I just don't usually think to take a photo. I must try to get photos of some of our other wildlife (mostly just birds of different varieties).
Icon meme--snagged from many!
1. Reply to this post with "UNICORNS", and I will pick five of your icons.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon glee.
( iconses... )
1. Reply to this post with "UNICORNS", and I will pick five of your icons.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon glee.
( iconses... )
Books read in 2011
Sun, May. 1st, 2011 11:08 amI haven't had a lot of time for reading, but I usually read a little each night when I go to bed, so here's my reading list for the last couple of months.
February
London by Edward Rutherfurd
March
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Harlequin by Bernard Cornwell
A Kingdom Besieged by Raymond E Feist
February
London by Edward Rutherfurd
March
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Harlequin by Bernard Cornwell
A Kingdom Besieged by Raymond E Feist
Just popping on to say... I'm alive. lol I do pop on to read as often as I can, I just don't often get time to comment. I have been very busy working, and when not working I've mostly been playing with the new baby. I have a new kitten... he's adorable, LOVES his cuddles and is, of course, a bundle of mischief. His name is Jeien, he's a 4 month old seal point siamese who has been with us for about 4 or 5 weeks now.
( Kitty... )
( And the other baby... )
I do hope everyone on my flist is keeping safe and well...the world's weather seems to have gone insane lately and my thoughts are with all those affected in any way.
( Kitty... )
( And the other baby... )
I do hope everyone on my flist is keeping safe and well...the world's weather seems to have gone insane lately and my thoughts are with all those affected in any way.
I have internet!
Mon, Apr. 4th, 2011 09:33 amAfter about 2 weeks of being cut off from the world, I finally have internet again. Hopefully it is actually fixed and will stay fixed.
I doubt I will be able to catch up to LJ, so if I have missed anything important please let me know.
The crazy thing is, I have been so busy this year that I don't get on LJ as often as I'd like anyway, but at least I know I CAN if I want to...not being able to was just awful! lol
*hugs flist* I have so missed you all!
I doubt I will be able to catch up to LJ, so if I have missed anything important please let me know.
The crazy thing is, I have been so busy this year that I don't get on LJ as often as I'd like anyway, but at least I know I CAN if I want to...not being able to was just awful! lol
*hugs flist* I have so missed you all!
Snagged from half my f'list.
1. Make a list of 5 things that you can see without getting up.
1. Storm clouds rolling in
2. My monitor
3. Bon Jovi poster
4. My printer
5. Shelves full of assorted craft stuff.
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1. Make a list of 5 things that you can see without getting up.
1. Storm clouds rolling in
2. My monitor
3. Bon Jovi poster
4. My printer
5. Shelves full of assorted craft stuff.
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Pairing meme
Sat, Feb. 26th, 2011 09:46 amSnagged from debris4spike
I'd say most of my answers will be quite predictable. LOL
01. Favourite het pairing:
Buffy/Spike (BtVS)
02. Favourite slash pairing:
Giles/Ethan (BtVS)
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debris4spikeI'd say most of my answers will be quite predictable. LOL
01. Favourite het pairing:
Buffy/Spike (BtVS)
02. Favourite slash pairing:
Giles/Ethan (BtVS)
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