Happy news first: I completed NaNoWriMo by writing 50,000 words of an original novel in 30 days. Even more impressive, so did Katya. She wrote a short novel (25,000 words), also within the 30 day time frame of NaNoWriMo. We are both winners! For everyone who participated, I would like to say, "What the heck are we thinking?" and also "Wooohoo! ( Read more... )

I  wanted to share one of our passions with you: Star gazing, with particular emphasis on meteor showers. I mean, who doesn't love optimizing your wish-making opportunities, right? Especially if you have a starry-eyed 9-year-old daughter like mine. This is a yearly end-of-summer bonding ritual for us. We take to the Hill Country with blankets and ( Read more... )

Title: Coming Home

Rating: PG-13 for nudity.

Pairing: Buffy/Spike

Disclaimer: For fun and fun alone. All hail the great and mighty Joss.

Word Count: 1858

Summary: Spike died, but he got better... Previous chapter here.

Buffy led Spike to the Flat. Since his feet were bare, she tried to stick to the sidewalks. She was sure people watched them as they ( Read more... )

Title: Fruitless

Rating: PG-13 for nudity.

Warnings: Again with the nudity.

Disclaimer: For fun and fun alone. All hail the great and mighty Joss

Word Count: 1022

Summary: Buffy's not the only one with wishes. Previous chapter here.

Chronology: A few hours after Not Fade Away. London time.

Fruitless

Buffy awoke on Saturday morning with crusty eyes and ( Read more... )