All the RomCom of Qi Xi

I'm writing three really really long fics but I'd like to work on something shorter. Thus, meme.


Rules:
1. Pick a letter, then pick a word that starts with that letter
2. Supply a character or pairing (fandoms: Reboot Trek, VERY limited HP, Departed, Boondock Saints, Four Brothers, Green Street Hooligans, KOTOR, X-Men Wolverine Logan/Remy) (if you want something in an existing universe, feel free to name it as well) to accompany that word
3. You can duplicate a character or pairing that someone has already suggested, but you cannot duplicate a letter
4. You can be as random as you'd like.
5. I will then drabble (drabble being in the eye of the reader).
6. Profit

( List o' Letters )

Went to the local community college and took my placement exams. Surprise surprise, I got perfect scores. (Can I use this as beta certification that I edited four essays properly?) In fact, due to my high scores, I tested into the honors program there which, yanno, is a waste as I'm only taking one class there.

Am signed up for my intro to international relations class and will be starting it in a couple of weeks. So, it was a productive day, even if I didn't get any writing done at all.

Speaking of writing - I was tagged for that Five Favourite Fics I've written meme. So, here goes -

WRITER'S MEME: Sometimes it's ok to pimp yourself out. Post a list of the top five favorite fics you've written, regardless of fandom or the reason you love them. This isn't about the BEST things you've written, but what you LOVE most. Then tag five other people to do the same. (I don't do well at tagging so no one is tagged)

Moments - (Harry/Draco) It's got a disparate timeline, darkness, an interesting ending and explores various themes. I adore this story though it wasn't well received. I wrote it when I was extremely happy, which makes it a bit boggling that it came out the way it did. I don't think it's the best thing I've ever written but I do love it.

Deprecor - (Harry/Draco) When I started writing this story, it was a complete and total PWP. I never meant it to have any sort of theme or moral or anything at all other than BDSM. I love exploring the lifestyle. Hell, I used to live that lifestyle for awhile. To see it evolve into something unexpected and well-received made me extremely happy. Some authors hate that but I love when stories do that.

Moments in Memory - (Neville/Ginny) I wrote this for hp_springsmut and omg, so much research and pushing of the self on this one. I wrote this for coffee_n_cocoa and I angsted over it like you wouldn't believe. Hello, writing Neville for the most fantastic Neville writer ever? Yeah, stressful. I have such a brilliant support network of friends that listen to my wibbling, slap me upside the head and then make me go with the ideas. So, not only am I proud of this story and think that it holds up even now, it reminds me of my friends and the way they listened to my ideas and my flailing and reassured me/kicked my ass/helped me.

This next one - I'm going to cheat on by doing two separate stories as one. Last August, I had two Deamus prompts. I angsted over both. The first was what became Root So Deep and the second became Wish Long and Long. My justification of these two being combined into one is that the writing experience, timeline and the posting date meld into one. I remember when I saw the list of who had made it into smutmas and I looked at that list and prayed for kaalee. When I got her, I bit my hand to keep from crying and I knew, absolutely knew, the story I wanted to tell. It was completely crystal clear in my head. The same is true of Wish Long and Long. Both stories were there and completely begging to be told. I stayed up long through the night writing both of these stories. I'm truly proud of them for a variety of reasons. The first is that they turned out fantastic and that's not just ego speaking. The second is that they turned out exactly as I envisioned from the beginning. The third is that I wrote them for people I love. The fourth is that network of support I just talked about. My friends organised group chats JUST to cheer me on and reassure me. People that don't read HP or Deamus or slash or even fanfiction, read over them and helped me. I'm getting maudlin but these stories proved to me that fandom is a community.

Finally - This list wouldn't be complete without One Last Fare. This was my first piece of fanfiction in Harry Potter. It doesn't quite hold up to the new writing style and skill level but I'm still inordinately pround of this and I adore it. I was so scared when I linked it to the first community here on LJ. OMG, soooo scared that people would hate it and tell me so. Then people responded to it and were so gracious. I love that this story launched me into this crazy community known as fandom.

So there you have it. My five favourite fics that I've written. They're not all the best in the world but I do love them muchly. I'll admit that I haven't lost that small flutter when I hit post and I wait, anxiously, to see what people are going to think of my latest creation. I don't think that ever goes away, no matter where you are in the food chain of fandom or writing.

Honesty meme going around... again. Here's the deal for me - I am not looking and not leaving any comments. If I have something to say to you, I'll say it to your face, not under the guise of an anonymous meme. That being said, you always have the option to say what you think of me to my face as well. I don't need an honesty meme to let things out.

Moving on - I spent all day Saturday in a car. We're talking 14 hours of driving around Tucson and Phoenix looking at model homes. We went to an assload of developments and looked at too many houses for me to think about. If I never see another model home, it'll be too soon. Then, I drove around today and bought myself a new cellphone my old one wouldn't hold a battery charge and would randomly sign itself off the network. It's complicated and has way too many features but it's shiny and new. Then again, I was also supposed to get my new fender installed today and that didn't happen.

slashcast episode is out and I'm interviewed in it along with the lovely and talented sazzlette and irrevokable by charlotteschaos. I hope I don't sound like a twat and I can't listen to it until tomorrow morning when it's done dl'ing.

Speaking of sazzlette - she has pwned me tonight. She wrote brilliant crossdressing Deamus! The Fashion Police Keep Chasing and it has really hot public sex in a telephone booth. Do I really need to say anything more? Wait, yes I do... go read it and you'll love it too!

New prompt at hp_quince finally because I'm a twat. It's "men" - go forth and write a fic in 15 minutes about men, I know you can do it!

Speaking of prompts - hd_falling's Merry Month of May prompts are going up early tomorrow morning (for me. For you, it could be afternoon or tomorrow or whatever). You all are just chomping at the bit to write for it, aren't you?

I have fic tomorrow and then more fic the day after and.... more fic the day after that! SCORE! (what else was I going to do while stuck in the backseat of a car driving around for 14 hours?) Though there are multiple fandoms in there. I've written two somethings for slash_friday as I think it's an absolutely brilliant prompt this week.

*stabbity*

Ok, I feel better.

Instead of pissing and moaning like I want... I've fairly good news. This morning, I was in a pissy mood (shocking, I know) and I didn't want to wear anything in my dressers or closet. So, I went into my "too fat" drawer and pulled out my favourite pair of trousers. The last time I tried to wear them, I was far too fat and that was in May.

Not only did they fit (YAYES) but they have an extra inch of fabric around my waist. I'm down 11 lbs since August. I've taken up swimming and I feel better about myself as I'm back in the pool. I've always felt comfortable in the pool, even if I wasn't the fastest swimmer.

Another 33 lbs and I'll be squeeful. Another 23 lbs and I'll be happy.

On a more fandom related note - I've written both my slashfest claims and have sent them off to beta. Both Deamus and both very very different from one another. I'm happy with them, though.

I should probably get some work done today as I'm getting paid to do it... unless you all want to distract me please?????.

They say you aren't someone in fandom until you're plaigarised.

I'm not sure if I'm someone now or not... since I've recently been accused of plaigarising.... myself. That's right. MYSELF! ARGH, fuckwit.

Moving right along from that frustrating situation... My life is gone. As in... I've had 2 hours of sleep in the past two nights and the reason for this is all why_me_why_not's fault. She recently rec'd a WIP that was monaboyd. (listen to me dropping terms like I've been using them for forever)

Monaboyd= Dominic Monaghan/Billy Boyd. That's right, peeps, RPS. You may now start mocking me as I have mocked so many others for reading RPS. I've been reading it almost straight except for breaks for things like the toilet, that 2 hours of sleep, writing my hd_365 and driving to and from work. (Notice I didn't mention eating breaks cause I haven't really eaten in two days either) Expect a rec list soon.

How's everyone else? Anyone excited about Lumos? Just think... this time next week, wildegirl_05 and I will be either watching strippers, getting shitfaced, sitting by a pool or some other such activity. Everyone is welcome to join us, of course.

Still haven't sorted out the sleeping thing yet as wildegirl_05 has been sucked into her own RPS world. *pokes*

If you want to meet up with me at Lumos, comment here and I'll give you my mobile in a screened comment or you can email me or whatevah. If you want to stalk me, please to be making sure that you're Dominic Monaghan first, otherwise, I already have more than enough stalkers.