Tremendulent!

Things I'm Watching, Reading and Writing Wednesday!

Watching: RE: The new Star Wars trailer - I'm going to go on record and say that I do NOT trust JJ Abrams with the new Star Wars movie further than I can throw him. I am approaching the whole thing with extreme caution and very tempered enthusiasm. I am STILL not over the travesty that was the most recent Star Trek movie. That being said, John Boyega is amazing and I hope he gets everything that is good in the world.

I'm still with From Dusk till Dawn and am actually a bit anxious about the season finale coming up.

I haven't watched the latest Lewis, but I will!

I think I'm taking me, myself and I to see Crimson Peak week after next when it finally gets to town. No one else is all that interested, although sis-in-law might be up for it, provided lil nephew lets her take the evening off. (My little nephew is the cutest thing! He's smiling now and he loves watching Auntie Seren make jazz hands above his head.)

Reading: I just re-read Maybe This Time by Jenny Crusie because it has ghosts in it and I'm trying to figure out how to actually write a novel-length story. The longest thing I've ever written was my Avengers are the A-Team Big Bang which clocked in at about 50,800 words. I'm up to 40,000 or so on the novel thing, which is probably okay? I still have a fair amount to write, I just feel like I'm missing something. Ah well, that's what editing is for.

Writing: The ghost story is still ongoing. I've run into a bit of a problem in that I'm not sure how to get from Point B to Point C. I've gotten from Point A to Point B, but the next bit is giving me issues. I may just skip it for now and write Point C and come back to the muddy bit.

How is everyone? Happy Wednesday! ♥

Friday! Fings! Fings on a Friday!

1. I've spent the last couple of afternoons at the National Library of Wales which is, hands down, my favorite place in the world. I'm doing some research/writing of my original novel thing and it's been going pretty well. I love reading new stuff.

2. In other reading news, I just downloaded "The Shepherd Crown" by Terry Pratchett, his last (*wailywailywaily*) novel and Tiffany Aching book. I also dl'd "When a Scot Ties the Knot" by Tessa Dare because I love her romance novels. They're always a lovely mix of humor, drama, and sexytimes.

3. I frigged up my knee I think with these last few weeks of walking EVERYWHERE and moving EIGHT VERY LARGE, VERY HEAVY SUITCASES DOWN THE STAIRS. So. Ow, basically. I'm taking it a bit easy at the mo'.

4. Jurassic World is at the cinema this weekend, which I haven't seen, so I might go for the heck of it. I'm DEFINITELY going to see The Man from U.N.C.L.E when it comes next week. DEFINITELY.

5. It's so nice being in a house with a dog again. Even if said dog likes to hop onto the bed in the middle of the night and stand on my boobs and try to lick my face. It's the poodle version of:

*pokes* Are you awake? *pokes* Are you awake?
Well, I am NOW.
YAY! You're awake!

How is everyone?

Happy Friday!!! ♥

I'm compiling my 30 fics to rec over at het_reccers. I like the most bizarre pairings. Seriously. If it's unconventional, I am THERE. I also tend to like 'partner' fics. (Hello, X-Files, CSI:NY, In Plain Sight and Law and Order: CI!)

Sadly, I went to find two fics by the same author (one was Dani/Charlie from Life and the other was Lizzie/The Stranger from Dear Frankie) and I believe she's taken all her fic down. I can't for the life of me remember her penname. Bummer. *sadface*

I also had a dream last night in which my theory that watching the X-Files comes in handy. I was in a forest with all those little green bugs from that episode in the first season with the lumberjacks. (Strong, manly men in the peak of their manhood). ANYway, since I had seen the episode I knew exactly what to do. Stay in the light and don't panic.

All in all, a rather cool dream. I'm pretty sure I survived. Go me!

Happy Monday!!!

So! I'm compiling fics to rec over at het_reccers and I'm noticing a couple of things about the fics that I enjoy. For example, I tend to like odd pairings and very long stories. A lot of the fics I've saved are chaptered and quite epic. This got me to thinking about my own writing and stories.

I was considering my writing goals for this year and I've finally settled on them. I'm not going to focus too much on word count as I still don't know where I'm going to end up in the next few months. Instead, I'm focusing on research and original fic. Yep. You heard me. I'd like to write more original stuff and so I'm afraid the TCG 'verse is going to be around for a while. I'm also going to try to be more selective about stuff I write, take more time with the ideas, and do some bloody research.

You know how sometimes you read something and just go: "Wow. That was so intelligent. Everything fit together so well." Well, that's what I'm aiming for.

I think. This is of course, liable to change if the wind blows in a certain direction, so we'll see.

Anyway!

Poll Time!

I'd just like to know people's preferences in regards to length and ratings of fic. If there is a type I've forgotten or you'd like to explain your preferences, feel free to comment!

Thank you!

[Poll #1665336]

WEDNESDAY!

I'm posting early because work is promising to be busy.

Under the cut I've got a reading meme (from somewhere) and the obligatory Matt Smith loveliness!

( 1/3 of a Peruvian Folk Band )

I will be the first to say that my mom has issues. And she has not taken me moving to an entirely different country with, let's say, aplomb. However, sometimes she really gets things right.

She sent me a care package that arrived yesterday complete with a sweater, two recent Vanity Fairs (Johnny Depp and Heath Ledger!), a few paperbacks INCLUDING two Jennifer Crusie Harlequins she found after I told her I was getting into her novels! I can never make fun of my mom's extensive romance novel collection after this.

AND

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES! I HAVE THIN MINTS, SAMOAS AND TAGALONGS IN MY HOUSE!!!

This fills me with glee. Johnny Depp, Jennifer Cruise and Girl Scout Cookies. My mom is awesome.

And since we're on the subject of romance novels and stuff: ladykink. It looks like fun!

Happy Thursday, everyone!

I've discovered that I have a default setting; which is curled up on a comfy chair with a book. Whenever it rains, my psyche automatically begins to crave cushions and words.

This is not particularly convenient when I'm at work. Darn it.

My next life I'm coming back as one of my mom's cats. Seriously. They get to laze around on a bay window in Florida and she feeds them the good cat food.