sarcasm always wins out in the end

It is possible that I am thinking about writing some Inception fic (since my brain is currently on a track f eameseameseames, with occasional bursts of Gerard!). In view of this possibility, I have a few questions for those of you who have seen the film more often than me.

1. Do we know Yusuf's nationality? And Aridane's?

2. Do we at any point see any of them drinking alcohol, and if so, which beverage?

Because naturally, my way to characterisation is through drinking.

Yesterday I had a sunsetmog and some pie. It was glorious. We watched My Chem and Panic and the Divine Comedy, and I was reminded of how much I actually love Neil Hannon and his clever little songs and his beautiful voice. And that tattooing 'tonight we fly' somewhere on my body would be a wonderful idea.

In other news, I have sold four stories in exchange of donations to help_haiti, totalling at $220. This makes me feel most virtuous, especially as I cannot afford to make any donations myself. Stories offered include:

Remus/Sirius. I haven't written this in many, many years, but I am having Thoughts about how it might go. I discovered Harry Potter at the same time as the Divine Comedy, which makes this evening's Neil Hannon love-fest most inspirational.

Regency MCR. Still have no idea about what to do with this, since I already have two separate Lord Ways in my head and am not sure how to manage a third. Something will come up, no doubt.

Regency Adam/Kris. I have a universe and sort of a plot for this, but the problem is that this Kris is kind of an entitled idiot and the story will suffer if I end up despising the POV character (see all my fic including Harry Potter). As I told sunsetmog, happy, well-adjusted people annoy me.

Sherlock Holmes 2009, Mary/Irene. This is also somewhat developed in my brain, as it consists mostly of ladies being awesome and boys being stupid. Expect much mockery of Victorian gentlemen.

Hello all,

And welcome especially to all the new people who have joined since Brendolina. I should probably point out that I'm not as ridiculous as that name implies but I'd be lying, but if you've already had a look through my journal (which I hope you have - you wouldn't want to stumble upon such unadulterated depravity without warning), you'll already know enough about that.

A few things about the Regency AU.

I'm going to be using two tags, Brendolina and Regency AU. The former will be used in fic-posts only - new chapters, and any posts with snippets of fic. This is the tag you want to pay attention to if you only want to read the fic. The latter, on the other hand, will be used for the fic and all the conversations, ponderings, polls etc that concern the fic - this entry, for example, has the tag 'Regency AU'. So keep this in mind if you want to track the tags or something.

Now, I've already started writing the second part, but I can't tell you precisely when that's going to be posted. Could be a few weeks, could be a month, but no longer than that. All in all, I imagine this will be something along 40000 or 50000 words (since there is clearly something wrong with me and I cannot do it in less).

The next thing, though, is a sort of introduction of primary characters, with a brief blurb about Spencer's riding crop and Ryan's scarves and Gerard's hamster and so forth. This is where your help would be appreciated - I'm trying to find pictures of bandom people in anything approaching Regency costume. A nice suit, even, or anything with a shirt and tie, and dresses for VickyT and Greta. So if you know of any, please give us a shout and picspam and the comments! I've got a Gerard pic and a Spencer pic, but even with them more would be welcome. Thanks!

I wasn't going to do this, but I'm bored and no one seems to be around (in other words, people are spending time with their families and celebrating Christmas instead of writing me porn - what's with that?), so I might as well. *sighs theatrically and pokes flist in indelicate places*

If you had me under your command and could make me write anything, regardless of whether or not I know the fandom or if anybody even writes fic in that fandom and no matter how crack-addled it might be, what would you love to see me write?

If you inspire me, I might even do it. Otherwise, I might end up writing Jesus Christ Superstar/Judas Iscariot treats for yuletide, and you don't want that. Although it would be appropriate for the time of year. *ponders*

So, any takers?

Note to self: A drabble is a short piece of writing. A hundred words, if you're a purist, a bit more or a bit less if you're not. It is not, repeat, not, a thousand words of rambling fic with no end in sight. This is why you never finish anything. Because you let them grow huge and unmanageable and start having visions of the thousands more words they need to be done.

Also, a request for tormented Jack/Ianto? Doesn't really mean crackfic about Ianto tormenting Jack with the tightness of his trousers. NO REALLY.

*sighs*

So, there might be some Torchwood fic in the near future. And some self-flagellation. *flogs self*

I seem to have signed up for Yuletide. Oops. And this is after I'd decided not to write anymore fanfiction (by the way, shaggydogstail, I am still plotting slutty Captain Jack at the SGC fic for you! Worry not, it will be done! Probably during this year, even!), which, um, clearly shows that I have no fortitude. Which is surely not a surprise to anyone. :)

Anyway, Yuletide makes me curious because it goes (potentially) against the way I tend to write in most fandoms, that is, with an eye on the porn. Cause you see, while I love reading romance plots (long, tension-filled, character-driven, short, humourous, sweet - anything, really), I've become very dissatisfied with the way I write them. I don't like the limitations it puts on my brain (and I realise this a question of my particular imagination rather than the genre as a whole), and the kind of scenarios I end up thinking in - repetitive, uninteresting, cliched scenarios- nor the end result. So the idea of writing in fandoms where the focal point of the text requires me to do something else, or at least something else as well, is very appealing. Not that I haven't asked for and offered fandoms with canon slash, of course, but because of that the question of how to get them together will not be the main thing. I'm hoping that this will make me actually interested in writing fiction again.

So, how many of you are doing Yuletide? What fandoms? Are we allowed to reveal what fandoms we've asked for/offered?

i. My final SGA dvd has arrived. Rodney! Cockblocking! Unsubtle touching of shoulders! Ronon! Do not expect sanity frome me for a while. Not that you'd expect that in any case, of course.

ii. I spent last night celebrating captain_stem's handing in of thesis (a process not unlike giving birth) by getting rather drunk at Brown's (surprisingly cheap and good, both for wine and food. Also, pretty waiters.) and scandalising the passing waiters by discussing BDSM. I've been reading a long fanfic novel that takes place in a BDSM universe (and scaring kabeyk in the process, which is always fun), and been fascinated by the world. Naturally, we considered all our friends and colleagues in terms of whether they'd be subs or tops, and much fun was had. Oh, the joys of being a pervert in public. *g*

iii. We also decided to go for a weekend trip sometime in November. Lisbon and Rome were discussed as possible destinations. Any advice on what those places are like in late autumn? Recommendations on other locations that would be enjoyable to visit that time of year? Somewhere cheap and interesting?

iv. Should have mentioned this before, but, well, am lazy and forgot. :) I've been invited to hpwriterschoice (which is great, cause I get to discuss why I'm a brilliant writer! And in public! Without shame! Or something), and I need to discuss my favourite fic (of my own) by a deadline, which happens to be today. I've been thinking about this, and there are a few definite favourites, but during this process I've also become curious about what you lot think (See! We can all talk about how wonderful I am! It's great!). Are there stories that you like best in my oeuvre, or is it all a mass of generic porny splooge? I would greatly appreciate any comments. In fact, anyone who answers this gets a drabble of their choice. *tempts*

Having written 1500 words of H/D today, I have been pondering the process of writing perspective. For Harry/Draco, I usually write from Harry's POV because I find it easier to describe why Harry would be attracted to Draco than vice versa. However, at present I'm writing two Draco-centric H/D fics (not to mention two Draco-centric Draco/Neville fics, argh), and I'm enjoying the difficulty of making Potter interesting. And you can join in the fun!

First of all, a poll. Do you like Draco better than Harry? Harry better than Draco? Is there a general preference, or does it vary from story to story? Do you usually write the same kind of Harry or Draco? What aspects do you like to write when describing somebody from the POV of the attracted person?


[Poll #731600]

ETA: Oh and please tell me why you prefer one or the other character.

I've been thinking a lot lately about the sides we pick in our writing. Not only in terms of whose perspective one chooses to write, but also whose position in a pairing one chooses to occupy. When I first started writing HP fanfiction, it was always about Remus: from his point of view, about his character and his issues. But although I would write about Remus looking at Sirius ( and his lovely naked arse and his wicked, wicked mouth), I would still be looking at Remus, really, and Sirius was there only to illustrate how fascinating Remus was. Yet the relationship between Remus and Sirius intrigues me because I can occupy both positions, and feel, as it were, the desire of both for the other. I share characteristics of both (well, both the Remus I imagine and the Sirius I imagine), and as I think more about their relationship, I find myself slipping into Sirius' perspective more easily.

And yes, this might be because these are my two favourite characters, and the reasons why I am in this fandom.*g* But the question becomes more interesting when applied to other characters and pairings. I also like to write and read Harry/Draco, write other Draco-pairings, read other Harry-pairings. And within that, my perspective lies unequivocally with Draco (which is perhaps amusing considering that I tend to write them from Harry's POV), and my Draco tends to be in need of a Neville, rather than a Harry or anybody else.

Hmm, not sure if this makes much sense, but there's a poll! Please fill it out and share any thoughts you might have had from my rambling!


[Poll #712204]

Just to spam you some more...since I'm bored, what do you think will happen in the next chaper of The Law of Seduction? What scenarios can you imagine? What would you want to see happening?

I'm just curious, as I'm writing it at the moment, and while I know pretty much what will happen, I'm thinking about what kind of questions the previous chapter raised, what would you like to see happen, what would you find satisfying to read? Remember that this is a three part thing, and part has been done so far. So? Anything you want to say, I'll be interested to hear? cause I'm bored and have nothing better to do