Blather about works in progress
Podfics
I've heard back from two of my three help_haiti bidders on their final podfic requests/selections and am making plans to start reading like crazy soon: one is a gen Supernatural story and one is a noir detective SGA au (neither of which I've ever read or heard of before, but both sound good to me). Sadly, cold/allergies stole my voice for most of this week (I even had to have my coworker cover my storytimes at work, boo cold!), but it feels like it's almost back for good and then I can start recording.
Big Bang
I haven't started writing for spn_j2_bigbang either. I'm still wayyyyy intimidated by the length, but I've got two possible stories and both are outlined in pretty good detail. Not sure how to choose, so maybe I'll write a scene or two from each story and see which one flows more smoothly right now? We've got Jensen is a florist who does Jared/Genevieve's wedding (based on Imagine Me and You) and angst/UST + smut/schmoop ensues, versus Jared is a children's librarian who meets hot single dad Jensen and angst/UST + smut/schmoop ensues (based on my love of storytime, kids books and cute parents covered in craft glitter). Votes/comments/preferences?
Vidding
I'm in the thinking/planning/gathering clips stage for a couple of vids too: the ones at the forefront are a Ronon-centric action vid for SGA (I really want to vid action!Ronon in honor of the whole Conan movie thing SOON) and a dancey multi-show time/space travel one too (probably mostly BSG, both Stargates and some Dr Who) that I'm thinking about submitting for a con. festivids was such an awesome experience and my muse is all happy-go-lucky and energized from the feedback, so I want to get going on one or both soon. There are other projects though that have a deadline (podfics and bigbangs, ahoy!) and I need to not get distracted from those by shiny happy making vidding...
Knittery
And last but not least, there are knitty projects afoot! I made my first full knitted thingamabob for pyrex_11's birthday: a regular garter stitch scarf out of a pretty variegated pink yarn.
Next birthday knitting project is much more ambitious! I'm going to make sundancekid a three-piece green set of scarf + wrist-warmer + hat in a dinosaur theme. Working on the scarf first, and then tackling the more complicated/scary wrist warmers and hat next. I've practiced knitting on four needles for round stuff, but haven't done a whole project. Nervous but excited!
In other delightful news, sundancekid has successfully seduced me into a love of Dr Who, both doctors nine and ten, so hit me with your recs! Favorite episodes, awesome fics, amazing vids--all of the above--I wants them!
Also, delurking amnesty!
Today has been declared lurker amnesty day! Have you read me but never commented? Do you surf by occasionally? Here for the vids? Say hello! You are under no obligation to ever comment or delurk again, but here's a chance to do so in a post just for that.
I've heard back from two of my three help_haiti bidders on their final podfic requests/selections and am making plans to start reading like crazy soon: one is a gen Supernatural story and one is a noir detective SGA au (neither of which I've ever read or heard of before, but both sound good to me). Sadly, cold/allergies stole my voice for most of this week (I even had to have my coworker cover my storytimes at work, boo cold!), but it feels like it's almost back for good and then I can start recording.
Big Bang
I haven't started writing for spn_j2_bigbang either. I'm still wayyyyy intimidated by the length, but I've got two possible stories and both are outlined in pretty good detail. Not sure how to choose, so maybe I'll write a scene or two from each story and see which one flows more smoothly right now? We've got Jensen is a florist who does Jared/Genevieve's wedding (based on Imagine Me and You) and angst/UST + smut/schmoop ensues, versus Jared is a children's librarian who meets hot single dad Jensen and angst/UST + smut/schmoop ensues (based on my love of storytime, kids books and cute parents covered in craft glitter). Votes/comments/preferences?
Vidding
I'm in the thinking/planning/gathering clips stage for a couple of vids too: the ones at the forefront are a Ronon-centric action vid for SGA (I really want to vid action!Ronon in honor of the whole Conan movie thing SOON) and a dancey multi-show time/space travel one too (probably mostly BSG, both Stargates and some Dr Who) that I'm thinking about submitting for a con. festivids was such an awesome experience and my muse is all happy-go-lucky and energized from the feedback, so I want to get going on one or both soon. There are other projects though that have a deadline (podfics and bigbangs, ahoy!) and I need to not get distracted from those by shiny happy making vidding...
Knittery
And last but not least, there are knitty projects afoot! I made my first full knitted thingamabob for pyrex_11's birthday: a regular garter stitch scarf out of a pretty variegated pink yarn.
Next birthday knitting project is much more ambitious! I'm going to make sundancekid a three-piece green set of scarf + wrist-warmer + hat in a dinosaur theme. Working on the scarf first, and then tackling the more complicated/scary wrist warmers and hat next. I've practiced knitting on four needles for round stuff, but haven't done a whole project. Nervous but excited!
In other delightful news, sundancekid has successfully seduced me into a love of Dr Who, both doctors nine and ten, so hit me with your recs! Favorite episodes, awesome fics, amazing vids--all of the above--I wants them!
Also, delurking amnesty!
Today has been declared lurker amnesty day! Have you read me but never commented? Do you surf by occasionally? Here for the vids? Say hello! You are under no obligation to ever comment or delurk again, but here's a chance to do so in a post just for that.