Tremendulent!

Seriously. Take this stuff away from me.

This is my visual reference (aka collage) for all the shenanigans these two will get up to.

( Nora and Alec's First Meeting )

I hope everyone is having a lovely, lazy Sunday. We've watched two rugby games. Two! Go Wales! ♥

I follow FYCharacterDevelopment on Tumblr and they asked people to put together a character study of one of their characters. This is what I came up with for my heroine, Nora Heron. This was fun! She's currently cast as Norah Jones, because she's adorable.



I may do more of these, it's really helpful to flesh out certain things using images.

This is also me trying out the whole image upload thing to DW and see if it also displays on LJ.

WIP Meme

Nicked from all over:

When you see this, share 3 random lines from 3 random WIPs.

BBC Musketeers, Constance/Athos where they're the only ones left standing in their late 40s and well, why not:

Constance had watched d'Artangnan chop wood before, she was fairly certain she could manage it. Or, she could hold out until the following week when someone from the garrison came out to deliver her supplies. Or...

She rounded the corner and stopped, then sighed and shook her head.

Or she could ask the Musketeer currently standing at her door and knocking politely.

"You're early," she called out heading his way.

Athos turned and smiled at her. "Porthos was worried."

From my The Baker and the Bounty Hunter 'novel':

Emma sagged against the side of her car, breathing heavily. The sound of rushing footsteps made her jump back up and she swung her pack again in the direction of the steps.

“Whoa, whoa, easy there, slugger, it’s me,” Cage said holding up his hands and jumping back. “Are you okay?”

“No!” she shouted. “That asshole threw macarons at me!”

From The Ghost and the Ghost-writer:

"This is authentic," Nora said looking at the fob. She raised her eyes to Myron's. "You remembered that I wrote that obituary about the ceramics master, didn't you?"

"Your occupation has led to you having the most intriguingly esoteric library, my dear," he said, his smile not quite hidden by his teacup.

Hi!

I’m going to do my best to start posting once a week again.

Things!

1. The new job is going really well. I like what I’m doing and it feels like a good fit. I had some very encouraging feedback on Friday and this may turn out to be more of a long-term post than temporary. Which is great! It’s nice working for an organisation that actually wants its employees to develop professionally.

2. Writing! I’m doing it? Bits and pieces, but I’m trying. I’m writing mostly by hand at the moment, which is working out for me. I’m filling up my new notebook rather quickly. My thoughts are just better geared to handwriting at the moment. We’ll see!

3. I wrote the ending of my original fic! Well, most of it. I need to write some of the rest, but it has been really helpful. I know where I need to get to. I figured out my villain/antagonist. I know what I want to have happen character development-wise and I think I set things up for the other books that will follow. Yay!

4. I’ve discovered Inspector Lewis. Laurence Fox is rather dishy, isn’t he? I could see him doing Lord Peter Wimsey in a few years when he’s in his 40s. Lucky Billie Piper!

5. I’m heading to Wales in September for a bit of a holiday. Le husband has to go to a conference in the town where my in-laws are and I’m tagging along to have a break. I have a list of things to look up at the National Library, so that’s going to be one of my days. The other days are going to spent wandering and talking and petting the wonderful family puppy.

Here is a wee collage of my favourite characters and an itty, bitty snippet.

( faaaces and words! )

Happy Monday! ♥

Title: Music Take me Underground - Part One
Fandom: Teeth, Claws and Guinness
Ship: Various original pairings
Word Count: 4,313
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: They are, well, actually, these guys are mine. All of them. I did borrow a set of characters from Terry Pratchett. However, if you ask them, they’ll say they were their own to begin with and he borrowed them. Either way, no infringement meant! Also the title comes from Evacuate the dance floor by Cascada. Yeah, I know, shut up.
A/N: This has been beta'd by the fabulous fringedweller. I hope to have the second part up later this week!

Summary: The Autumn Festival in Cwm Alaw has always been known for food, games, mischief and dancing. However, no one ever expected this.

( It goes on all night the third night of the month of November )

Happy Wednesday everyone! Is it just me, or does everyone wake up on a Wednesday and go 'Well, at least I've only got to do that two more times before the weekend.'

The plan for this weekend is write, write, write. And then write some more. I have four stories that I would like to write. At least two of them should be finished by the end of this month, at the very least.

Anyway!

The Cast List for Teeth, Claws and Guinness is growing. BUT, I've figured out the bad guy. Yay!

( a hematologist, a raven and a bad, bad man )

Title: Bloodless and Blind
Fandom: Teeth, Claws and Guinness
Ship: Various original pairings
Word Count: 6,951
Rating: PG-13, there is some violence, language, needles and blood in this one!
Disclaimer: They are, well, actually, these guys are mine. All of them. I did borrow a set of characters from Terry Pratchett. However, if you ask them, they’ll say they were their own to begin with and he borrowed them. Either way, no infringement meant! Also the title comes from Tired of Being Sorry by Enrique Igliesias. Yeah, I know, shut up.
A/N: I started this on Friday and it wouldn't let me go! I'm posting this un-betaed, so if there are any mistakes, they are totally mine. I hope you enjoy the latest installment! Oh, and the story Hannah tells about the sheep and crow is totally true! I saw them myself one day.

Summary: Strange things are happening in Cwm Alaw. Strange and dangerous things that will affect everyone.

( You’re my first werewolf! )

Title: Feet on the Ground, Head in the Sky
Fandom: Teeth, Claws and Guinness
Ship: Various original pairings
Word Count: 5.692
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: They are, well, actually, these guys are mine. All of them. I did borrow a set of characters from Terry Pratchett. However, if you ask them, they’ll say they were their own to begin with and he borrowed them. Either way, no infringement meant! Also the title comes from This Must be the Place by the Talking Heads.
A/N: Well, here's some more of this mad thing. I'm posting this un-betaed, so if there are any mistakes, they are totally mine. I hope you enjoy the latest installment!

Summary: Evan has just undergone his first transformation in Cwm Alaw. But, what exactly has Elinor done and what has happened to Hannah’s pub?

(  When Evan woke, the first thing he saw was an irate squirrel. )

Back at work. Spent all morning getting large packets of stuff ready for posting. My paper-cut fingers are not happy.

Ans why is it that everytime I go outside I get poured on? I mean, drenched. Not nice, universe. Not nice at all.

Seeing as it's Wednesday, it's picture and Teeth, Claws and Guinness snippet time. Woohoo!

( Hannah and Evan loveliness )

Happy Wednesday!

Title: Swimming in December
Fandom: Teeth, Claws and Guinness
Ship: Various pairings
Word Count: 5,703
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: They are, well, actually, these guys are mine. All of them. The title and lyrics are from the song We are the People by Empire of the Mind.

There is an excerpt taken from the book Fairies by Brian Froud. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

A/N: Here is the second part of my original fic. It would probably help if you read these two snippets first: here and here. The lovely and amazing fringedweller beta'd this monster. Thank you for helping me Welsh-ify this thing!

Summary: Evan is beginning to learn all about the village. Including just how Hannah came to own the Sheep and Crow.

( nearer than farther )