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Stick a fork in me!
Aug. 23rd, 2015 07:09 pmI'm done! I just finished my Het Big Bang, clocking in at 47,000 words. Son of a biscuit. I have some massive editing to do, but it's done. *slumps over*
like pelican fly
Jan. 21st, 2015 05:35 pmWhat I'm up to Wednesdays!
Let's see if having a specific posting day with specific updates helps me stay in touch!
What I'm up to:
I went to London on the weekend to see my sis-in-law who is pregnant! Yay! I cannot WAIT to be an auntie. This kid is going to have their reading lists SET by the time they appear. ;D Le husband will handle all the fun science experiments.
But we went to the Southbank and wandered around the Tate Modern. They had a really fun textile exhibit and I really enjoyed it. Some really cool paintings that incorporated twine and ribbons actually woven into the canvas.
Then we headed to a restaurant and le husband and sis-in-law had massive plates of ribs. I had fish as I'm not a ribs person. We then had peanut butter and jelly cheesecake and oh. my. god. This was the BEST cheesecake I have ever had. I'm not kidding. It was light and sweet and arhmmkhjhdas. *Homer Simpson impression* All in all a good day out.
Work-wise - They've ordered MS Project Professional for me, so I get to learn how to use that soon!
What I'm reading:
Just finished: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande (my write-up is on![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
l0ve0freading) and Whispers Underground and Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch (yes, I know, I devoured them, they're so good).
In the midst of: Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne (the Talking Heads guy) and Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare. I'm loving both of them!
What I'm writing:
Here is the very latest section I've written for The Ghost and the Ghost Writer. I'm experimenting with POV and trying out first person and to be honest, I've rejigged the whole thing and I've started over (almost) completely.
( Sleeping arrangements )
Happy Wednesday! ♥
Let's see if having a specific posting day with specific updates helps me stay in touch!
What I'm up to:
I went to London on the weekend to see my sis-in-law who is pregnant! Yay! I cannot WAIT to be an auntie. This kid is going to have their reading lists SET by the time they appear. ;D Le husband will handle all the fun science experiments.
But we went to the Southbank and wandered around the Tate Modern. They had a really fun textile exhibit and I really enjoyed it. Some really cool paintings that incorporated twine and ribbons actually woven into the canvas.
Then we headed to a restaurant and le husband and sis-in-law had massive plates of ribs. I had fish as I'm not a ribs person. We then had peanut butter and jelly cheesecake and oh. my. god. This was the BEST cheesecake I have ever had. I'm not kidding. It was light and sweet and arhmmkhjhdas. *Homer Simpson impression* All in all a good day out.
Work-wise - They've ordered MS Project Professional for me, so I get to learn how to use that soon!
What I'm reading:
Just finished: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande (my write-up is on
l0ve0freading) and Whispers Underground and Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch (yes, I know, I devoured them, they're so good).In the midst of: Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne (the Talking Heads guy) and Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare. I'm loving both of them!
What I'm writing:
Here is the very latest section I've written for The Ghost and the Ghost Writer. I'm experimenting with POV and trying out first person and to be honest, I've rejigged the whole thing and I've started over (almost) completely.
( Sleeping arrangements )
Happy Wednesday! ♥
Such is mango!*
Feb. 20th, 2013 06:17 pmWelp.
I managed to walk all the way to my office yesterday morning, and got up the lift to my desk before I realised that I had left my backpack at home. Meaning no keys, no wallet, nothing. *FACE. PALM.*
So I walked back and my husband met me partway with it before catching his bus. We came very close to saying ‘Heck with responsibilities – let’s catch the next train up to Edinburgh for the day!’ VERY. CLOSE.
I would like to make a motion for February to be stricken from the calendar as a month in which we attempt to do things. I move that we hibernate for the full 28 days.
Is the motion seconded?
It’s Wednesday so: picture time!
However, instead of pretty people, I bring pretty places. These are of Llanberis, which is a lovely little town in North Wales right smack at the base of Mt Snowden. It’s really tucked away in a little valley, but the Atlantic is only a few miles away. On a clear day, you can see it! I visited it once with my dad, actually when he came for a visit to the UK. It’s very small, and filled with B&Bs and hiking shops and a really, really yummy vegetarian café. Seriously, the fruit crumble with custard was a revelation.
So, this is the setting for my story. A valley with a quarry, disused slate mines, in the mountains and not too far from the sea. You either have to drive or take the bus from Bangor in order to get there. I highly recommend a visit!
Happy Wednesday! ♥
*Does anyone remember Chris Kattan in Saturday Night Live? Anyone? Bueller? He was funny is my point. And had flair. His Mango sketch never fails to make me snicker – because I’m 12.
I managed to walk all the way to my office yesterday morning, and got up the lift to my desk before I realised that I had left my backpack at home. Meaning no keys, no wallet, nothing. *FACE. PALM.*
So I walked back and my husband met me partway with it before catching his bus. We came very close to saying ‘Heck with responsibilities – let’s catch the next train up to Edinburgh for the day!’ VERY. CLOSE.
I would like to make a motion for February to be stricken from the calendar as a month in which we attempt to do things. I move that we hibernate for the full 28 days.
Is the motion seconded?
It’s Wednesday so: picture time!
However, instead of pretty people, I bring pretty places. These are of Llanberis, which is a lovely little town in North Wales right smack at the base of Mt Snowden. It’s really tucked away in a little valley, but the Atlantic is only a few miles away. On a clear day, you can see it! I visited it once with my dad, actually when he came for a visit to the UK. It’s very small, and filled with B&Bs and hiking shops and a really, really yummy vegetarian café. Seriously, the fruit crumble with custard was a revelation.
So, this is the setting for my story. A valley with a quarry, disused slate mines, in the mountains and not too far from the sea. You either have to drive or take the bus from Bangor in order to get there. I highly recommend a visit!
Happy Wednesday! ♥
*Does anyone remember Chris Kattan in Saturday Night Live? Anyone? Bueller? He was funny is my point. And had flair. His Mango sketch never fails to make me snicker – because I’m 12.
Book recs?
Apr. 6th, 2012 01:30 pmBreaking holiday radio silence to ask:
Who are some authors you enjoy who write novels where the main characters actually do research or go on searches, quests, even archaeological digs?
I've read Elizabeth Peters and some Kathy Reichs, and sections in Kostova's The Historian are sort of what I'm talking about. But mainly I'm talking about well, librarians and historians and archivists. Does anyone have some good recommendations?
Thank you!
I hope everyone has a lovely bank holiday weekend! :D
Who are some authors you enjoy who write novels where the main characters actually do research or go on searches, quests, even archaeological digs?
I've read Elizabeth Peters and some Kathy Reichs, and sections in Kostova's The Historian are sort of what I'm talking about. But mainly I'm talking about well, librarians and historians and archivists. Does anyone have some good recommendations?
Thank you!
I hope everyone has a lovely bank holiday weekend! :D
Question about medical clinics
May. 16th, 2011 01:20 pmOh, all-knowing friends-list, I have a question. Actually, I have two questions.
1. If you have a small town of roughly 2,000 people, would it be possible for them to only have a smallish medical practice of say, four nurses, one permanent MD, and one part-time MD? Said town is located fairly close to a larger town with a hospital, so it wouldn't take too long to reach it in an emergency. Does that amount of staff sound reasonable? Perhaps they have some visiting consultants?
2. In said clinic, would it be reasonable for them to have x-ray equipment and the supplies to handle broken bones? Nothing complicated or anything that required surgery, but just the basics to tide someone over until they could get to a large hospital the following day?
Thank you!!!
1. If you have a small town of roughly 2,000 people, would it be possible for them to only have a smallish medical practice of say, four nurses, one permanent MD, and one part-time MD? Said town is located fairly close to a larger town with a hospital, so it wouldn't take too long to reach it in an emergency. Does that amount of staff sound reasonable? Perhaps they have some visiting consultants?
2. In said clinic, would it be reasonable for them to have x-ray equipment and the supplies to handle broken bones? Nothing complicated or anything that required surgery, but just the basics to tide someone over until they could get to a large hospital the following day?
Thank you!!!
Het Big Bang is a GO!
May. 1st, 2011 01:48 pm
Oh, yeah. This is on like Donkey Kong, yo.
*ahem*
I've always wanted to say that. ;D
I will be writing Christine Chapel and Leonard McCoy along with the rest of the Enterprise crew in various permutations (I think I may have inadvertently snuck in a threesome, hee!) in a modern-day small town in southern California. (California people, I may be spamming you with random stupid questions about life there. :D)
In other words, this looks like a very, very well-run challenge with some great folks mod-ing it. So, head on over to check it out!
I also want to say that I am going to be doing this one instead of Star Trek Big Bang. I loved doing Star Trek Big Bang last year and they've got an AMAZING set-up going on. But, I like the idea of a het-focused challenge and wanted to give this one a go, so that's why I'm doing this one instead of the other.
Anyway! I'll probably set up some kind of Big Bang friends filter, so if you'd like to be in on the madness, comment and let me know.
Eeeeeee! Does this mean I can start outlining? *bounces*
ETA: I've just seen some of the other possible projects and wow. This is going to be epic and wonderfully diverse fandom-wise. Plan on reading nothing other than these fics come October.
cutlery will keep on chasing me
Mar. 29th, 2011 12:10 pmStuff! and Things!
Here are some things I'm either happy about or pondering.
1. Our very nice, warm, temperate weather. Seriously, I'm wearing short sleeves. What?
2. How do you get yourself to write when you don't have the motivation? I have an outline. I'm happy with my outline. I'd like to finish the story. Why can't I finish this story?
3. I'm going to lunch with the ladies in my office. We never do this! I'm excited.
4. I WANT TO SEE JANE EYRE. NOW. VERILY. *wails and stomps her feet*
5. All these fake TV shows! Look it, look it, look it!
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
aj's Red Skies
jal80's The Quatermain Society
halfpenny_press's Conductor: The Age of Steel
(mine are here)
Aren't they lovely? I need them in my life!!!!
By the way, I'm still in a prompting mood, so if you'd like some actors/actresses of your own...
Here are some things I'm either happy about or pondering.
1. Our very nice, warm, temperate weather. Seriously, I'm wearing short sleeves. What?
2. How do you get yourself to write when you don't have the motivation? I have an outline. I'm happy with my outline. I'd like to finish the story. Why can't I finish this story?
3. I'm going to lunch with the ladies in my office. We never do this! I'm excited.
4. I WANT TO SEE JANE EYRE. NOW. VERILY. *wails and stomps her feet*
5. All these fake TV shows! Look it, look it, look it!
aj's Red Skiesjal80's The Quatermain Societyhalfpenny_press's Conductor: The Age of Steel(mine are here)
Aren't they lovely? I need them in my life!!!!
By the way, I'm still in a prompting mood, so if you'd like some actors/actresses of your own...
upon a sea where the mystic moon
Mar. 16th, 2011 02:25 pmIt's Wednesday! And it's not a bad day.
Here are Five Things that Have Made me Smile Today:
1. My husband is feeling better. Which means I am feeling better.
2. They've been digging in the line of shrubbery outside my office and today they've filled it back in and put fresh damp mulch on. It smells like my childhood outside when I would go running barefoot through the paths in the parks.
3. This Open Letter to Madeleine L'Engle I found on McSweeney's. I loved Madeleine L'Engle and A Wrinkle in Time totally formed my world-view when I was 10.
4. This interview with Michael Fassbender. Yeah. I just. Yeah. Watch.
5. I've been reading Getting Rid of Bradley by Jenny Crusie (I know! I like her books.) and I'm so seeing these people as the two lead characters. ( the usual cut for pictures of people i find pretty )
Here are Five Things that Have Made me Smile Today:
1. My husband is feeling better. Which means I am feeling better.
2. They've been digging in the line of shrubbery outside my office and today they've filled it back in and put fresh damp mulch on. It smells like my childhood outside when I would go running barefoot through the paths in the parks.
3. This Open Letter to Madeleine L'Engle I found on McSweeney's. I loved Madeleine L'Engle and A Wrinkle in Time totally formed my world-view when I was 10.
4. This interview with Michael Fassbender. Yeah. I just. Yeah. Watch.
5. I've been reading Getting Rid of Bradley by Jenny Crusie (I know! I like her books.) and I'm so seeing these people as the two lead characters. ( the usual cut for pictures of people i find pretty )
every heartbeat bears your name
Feb. 3rd, 2011 02:26 pmI'm in such a nostalgic mood today, I'm listening to music from my middle school years and I am such a child of the early 90s. I'm eating up Def Leppard, Amy Grant, George Michael and the Stereo MCs like a fiend. *sighs*
Seriously, this cheesy, cheesy video used to make my heart flutter. (a link b/c they don't have an embed code)
ALSO! There is a love meme going on over here. My thread is here. Let me know who else has put up a thread so I can tell you all how much I adore and appreciate you! :D
The writing has been very hard this week. The ideas are all there, as is the plot (for a change), but the actual, physical writing has been tough. Therefore, I bring my weekly posting of pictures of Evan and Hannah!
( loud and clear they stake my claim, yeah )
Happy Thursday!
Seriously, this cheesy, cheesy video used to make my heart flutter. (a link b/c they don't have an embed code)
ALSO! There is a love meme going on over here. My thread is here. Let me know who else has put up a thread so I can tell you all how much I adore and appreciate you! :D
The writing has been very hard this week. The ideas are all there, as is the plot (for a change), but the actual, physical writing has been tough. Therefore, I bring my weekly posting of pictures of Evan and Hannah!
( loud and clear they stake my claim, yeah )
Happy Thursday!
Seren's got a poll for you! Yay!
Jan. 7th, 2011 02:40 pmSo! 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]
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]
i'm taking a ride with my best friend
Nov. 29th, 2010 02:08 pmThings that are Nifty.
1. I was actually, literally Rick-rolled today. I was on Last.fm and listening to the Florence and the Machine radio station. Never Gonna Give You Up came on. *snerk*
2. It's really lovely outside. Frickin' freezing, but very pretty.
3. My hair actually let me style it this morning! It never does that!
4. I am almost done with my original fic, which means I can then work on my Yuletide story!
Speaking of my original story...
( Just adding to the cast list )
1. I was actually, literally Rick-rolled today. I was on Last.fm and listening to the Florence and the Machine radio station. Never Gonna Give You Up came on. *snerk*
2. It's really lovely outside. Frickin' freezing, but very pretty.
3. My hair actually let me style it this morning! It never does that!
4. I am almost done with my original fic, which means I can then work on my Yuletide story!
Speaking of my original story...
( Just adding to the cast list )
I am filled with all sorts of good intentions this weekend. Therefore, let's see how much of the following will actually get done.
1. Clean my living room. I mean really clean my living room. Sort books and throw crap away.
2. Paint the little wall that separates the living room from the kitchen.
3. Make black bean soup.
4. Write at least 6,000 words for NaNo, because I am woefully behind.
5. Watch as much Stargate SG1 that I can get my hands on.
I can do this. It's miserable outside and I can do this.
1. Clean my living room. I mean really clean my living room. Sort books and throw crap away.
2. Paint the little wall that separates the living room from the kitchen.
3. Make black bean soup.
4. Write at least 6,000 words for NaNo, because I am woefully behind.
5. Watch as much Stargate SG1 that I can get my hands on.
I can do this. It's miserable outside and I can do this.
I am filled with all sorts of good intentions this weekend. Therefore, let's see how much of the following will actually get done.
1. Clean my living room. I mean really clean my living room. Sort books and throw crap away.
2. Paint the little wall that separates the living room from the kitchen.
3. Make black bean soup.
4. Write at least 6,000 words for NaNo, because I am woefully behind.
5. Watch as much Stargate SG1 that I can get my hands on.
I can do this. It's miserable outside and I can do this.
1. Clean my living room. I mean really clean my living room. Sort books and throw crap away.
2. Paint the little wall that separates the living room from the kitchen.
3. Make black bean soup.
4. Write at least 6,000 words for NaNo, because I am woefully behind.
5. Watch as much Stargate SG1 that I can get my hands on.
I can do this. It's miserable outside and I can do this.
