A Year in Words (or 300,000 words and how I got there) - 2011 Masterlist
Under the cut is all my fic writing for this past year (I'll update the remaining Giftathon fics as I post them).
Obviously I also edited/rewrote last year's Nano--Rogue Nation--and submitted it for a contest (hands up if you're sick of hearing about this project, huh?). Some of you have that second draft and I know a few of you wanted to share thoughts but weren't sure how to best go about it.
So this is feedback amnesty - anon comments on, IP logging off, and every comment screened. Say whatever you'd like (good or bad) about my writing this past year - things you wish I'd done better, things you want to see more of, or thoughts about the novel as well as fic. Of course, you can comment under your own name if you wish, but the option is there.
Now, on with the (freakin' scarily long) list:
FIC MASTERLIST
Devil Wears Prada
The Things You Miss, Miranda/Andy, PG13
Miranda's just trying to get a little coffee in an uncivilised world
On The Road, Miranda/Andy, PG13
Andy's doing her book tour, and making possibly the most high-profile stop of all. Written for the prompt: Miranda/Andy, Oprah
A Timely Interruption, Miranda/Andy, PG
Andy's special day is interrupted quite spectacularly. Written for the prompt: Miranda/Andy, I object
Going Rogue, Miranda/Andy, PG
Andy is incensed by Miranda's decision to feature a politician she hates in Runway Written for the prompt: Miranda/Andy, I would rather wear a barrel, than conservative apparel
Trapped, Miranda/Andy, NC17
Andy is sent to look for something in Miranda's cellar. That's not exactly a euphemism, but...
Losing Miranda - 20 Chapters (Ao3 link), Miranda/Andy, NC17
Miranda has retreated to her home in the Hamptons following a serious accident. The young and idealistic Andrea Sachs accepts a position as a nanny/assistant combo. Since Miranda is resistant to outside help and new faces, this doesn't go over well AU based on the movie 'Losing Chase'.
I'll Let You Know (If You Have to Come and Choose a Name) Part Un, Miranda/Andy/Nigel, NC17
Part Deux
written for the prompt 'accidental pregnancy' for this specific threesome
Queen of Denial, Miranda/Andy, NC17
Andy doesn't leave in Paris, one year later: there's a Costume Ball given in aid of one of Miranda's pet charities. Andy sees the perfect opportunity to make a statement. Written for the P0rn Battle XII prompt: 'Cleopatra'.
A Clean Break, Miranda/Andy, NC17
Set in some nebulous time pre-Paris. Andy's job is all about being prepared, but she can't cover every possible eventuality, can she? Written for the Quick 'n' Dirty Ficathon, for the prompt 'broken heel'
Cinde-fuckin'-rella, Miranda/Andy (some Miranda/Stephen), NC17
AU. So very AU. Andy works for a 'niche' escort agency to pay her way through law school. A husband frustrated by his 'frigid' wife has a request. You do the math(s)
On Call (WIP), Miranda/Andy, NC17
AU based on Grey's Anatomy - Miranda is our hotshot neurosurgeon, and Andy the fabulous new intern with some dark and twisty going on
We'll Buy You the Rice, Miranda/Andy, G*
The twins plot and achieve getting their Mother what she truly wants and needs
Been This Way (Since The End of October), Miranda/Andy, NC17*
Andy seeks out Miranda in the townhouse, with good reason
The Good Wife
Delivery, Alicia/Will, G
Alicia needs the day off work, so who is banging on her apartment door?
The Last to Know, Alicia/Kalinda, PG
written for the prompt "Five people who knew before Alicia".
The Subjunctive Mood, Alicia/Kalinda, NC17
Written for Porn Battle XII - prompt subjunctive. To pinch from Wikipedia a moment:
In grammar, the subjunctive mood is a verb mood typically used in subordinate clauses to express various states of irreality such as wish, emotion, possibility, judgment, opinion, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred. It is sometimes referred to as the conjunctive mood, as it often follows a conjunction.
So here's Alicia/Kalinda and the conjunctions that get them together (or don't).
You Can't Make Me Go to War, Eli + Kalinda, G*
what a pair we make
But Still You're Shaken, Diane (gen), G*
quiet night
I've Had My Doubts (But Not About You), Alicia/Will, PG*
"There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts."
Willing Traffic Lights to Change, Will/Diane, PG13*
Set pre-series. Will coming up through the ranks
It's Christmas (So We'll Stop), Will/Alicia, PG*
busted!
Mistaken for Strangers, Kalinda (gen), PG*
many shades of black
I Won't Be a Gift to Her, Alicia/Celeste, R
West Wing
All Exiles Are Distinguished (More Important, They're Not Dead), Andy/Toby, NC17
Written for the Porn Battle prompts: Gaza, bruises. In which we meet Andrea Wyatt and her coping mechanisms. With these two, a bit of angst is pretty much a given, right?
A Situation, Andy/Toby, R
Andy and Toby stay in each other's orbit, even when the galaxy itself seems completely redefined. Written for the prompt: "I thought you'd be nicer to me now that I'm the President." Y'all don't know it yet, but this one-shot has inspired a whole headcanon and there's a 30k+ WIP sitting in my Google docs that you'll be seeing shortly.
We May Be Better Strangers, Andy/Toby, NC17
A wedding ring: its past, and its future.
While Rome Burns, CJ/Toby, PG*
I am singing now while Rome burns (or other angsty Siken)
Down Time, (gen), G*
Boys' Toys
The Night Would Give You Up, Toby/Andy, PG*
Merlot and fairylights (set post-Holy Night)
Damages
You Learn To Bid Them All Goodbye, Patty (gen), PG13
written for the prompt: Damages, Patty, the hit went through in season 1 and Ellen died
A Valuable Lesson, Patty/Ellen, NC17
Ellen is being reckless, and not listening to wise advice. Patty needs to teach her a lesson before someone else teaches a much worse one. Written for P0rn Battle XII prompt: kidnap
Warnings: Some of this may read as dub-con. It is, but also it isn't? If you're at all iffy, avoid just in case.
But My Love is Like a Dark Cloud (Full of Rain), Patty/Ellen, R*
hating you is exhausting but it's a lot easier than the alternative
Seeing Past the Conclusion, Patty/Ellen, NC17*
Something gala-esque with a romantic twist (to go with the Finnish Independence Day "castle party")
Elizabeth Mitchell Characters
Not Letting Go, Juliet/Sawyer, PG
She doesn't let go
Turn to the Aims and Desires of the World, Erica/Jack, NC17
Written for Porn Battle prompts red, sin, forbidden, hands. When Anna instills fear with Red Sky, Erica and Jack seek a little comfort from one another
They'll Celebrate Our Deaths (With a National Parade), Fringe/V (2009), Olivia/Erica, PG13*
yellow diamonds in the light, and we're standing side by side
Someday We Won't Remember This, Erica Evans (gen), PG13*
Character deaths left, right and centre. Post-finale fic. Erica stands alone at the end of the world
Friday Night Lights
State, Jess (gen), G
A coach takes a team to State. History comes along for the ride.
More Than One Last Call, Eric/Tami, PG*
Five drinks in the life of Tami Taylor
Castle
The Break Will Mend, Castle/Beckett, PG
It's not the most conventional recovery
Bon Voyage, Castle/Jordan Shaw, R*
So is it an Oedipus complex or just a thing for red heads?
Grey's Anatomy
When the Sun Was Bleeding All Over You, Teddy/Cristina, NC17
Teddy's been away all day and returns to the hospital where Cristina finds her. Written for the prompt 'uniform'.
A Song of Ice and Fire
We Would Leave More Footprints in the Snow, Catelyn Stark (gen), PG
A new husband, a new home, and a new addition to their fledgling family has left Catelyn feeling just a little off-balance. Can spending time in the snows of Winterfell help her reconcile her new life with the one she thought she knew?
House
They Faked Their Way Through Fairytale of New York, House/Cuddy, NC17
five Christmases that never happened (and one that did)
Crossovers
Something More Than Memory, Castle/Rizzoli and Isles, Maura/Lainie, NC17
Two medical examiners, both alike in awesome. When Dr. Isles and Dr. Parish attend a conference in Baltimore, they discover they have more than a job title in common.
Permanence and Certainty, Fringe/X-Files, Olivia/Scully, NC17
Olivia Dunham has some questions about the X-Files. She takes a trip to VA and gets more than she bargained for.
A Little Worse for Wear, Castle/Fringe, Olivia Dunham/Kate Beckett, PG13
When Dunham hears what's happened to Beckett, there's only one choice she can make.
Veridical Paradox,, Doctor Who/X-Files, River Song/Dana Scully, NC17
River's on the run; Scully's chasing her down. Somehow, it gets a lot more complicated than that. Oh, and to save you Googling - a veridical paradox is one that seems completely absurd at first glance, which later turns out to be true.
Better At You, Sports Night/West Wing, Dana/C.J., PG*
Dana has been promoted up the ranks, and C.J. is moving back into the media world after splitting up with Danny.
An Endless Symbolic War, Doctor Who/Spooks, Harry/Ruth (with an appearance by Nine), G*
Damn Scots! They ruined Scotland.
RPF
That's A Wrap,, Meryl Streep/Anne Hathaway/Emily Blunt, NC17
OH PORN BATTLE, THE THINGS YOU MAKE ME DO. First class ticket to hell, name of Dame Lola, please. Set after what I'd imagine was a raucous wrap party for The Devil Wears Prada. I am clearly out of my mind.
Trying Not To Wonder Where You Are, Hugh/Lisa, NC17
Lisa and Hugh have both returned from Europe. It's time they had that conversation. Written for the prompt 'golden handcuffs'.
An Honest Review, Hugh/Lisa, PG*
Lisa reviews Hugh's album
*=written for December's Big Gay Giftathon
Obviously I also edited/rewrote last year's Nano--Rogue Nation--and submitted it for a contest (hands up if you're sick of hearing about this project, huh?). Some of you have that second draft and I know a few of you wanted to share thoughts but weren't sure how to best go about it.
So this is feedback amnesty - anon comments on, IP logging off, and every comment screened. Say whatever you'd like (good or bad) about my writing this past year - things you wish I'd done better, things you want to see more of, or thoughts about the novel as well as fic. Of course, you can comment under your own name if you wish, but the option is there.
Now, on with the (freakin' scarily long) list:
FIC MASTERLIST
Devil Wears Prada
The Things You Miss, Miranda/Andy, PG13
Miranda's just trying to get a little coffee in an uncivilised world
On The Road, Miranda/Andy, PG13
Andy's doing her book tour, and making possibly the most high-profile stop of all. Written for the prompt: Miranda/Andy, Oprah
A Timely Interruption, Miranda/Andy, PG
Andy's special day is interrupted quite spectacularly. Written for the prompt: Miranda/Andy, I object
Going Rogue, Miranda/Andy, PG
Andy is incensed by Miranda's decision to feature a politician she hates in Runway Written for the prompt: Miranda/Andy, I would rather wear a barrel, than conservative apparel
Trapped, Miranda/Andy, NC17
Andy is sent to look for something in Miranda's cellar. That's not exactly a euphemism, but...
Losing Miranda - 20 Chapters (Ao3 link), Miranda/Andy, NC17
Miranda has retreated to her home in the Hamptons following a serious accident. The young and idealistic Andrea Sachs accepts a position as a nanny/assistant combo. Since Miranda is resistant to outside help and new faces, this doesn't go over well AU based on the movie 'Losing Chase'.
I'll Let You Know (If You Have to Come and Choose a Name) Part Un, Miranda/Andy/Nigel, NC17
Part Deux
written for the prompt 'accidental pregnancy' for this specific threesome
Queen of Denial, Miranda/Andy, NC17
Andy doesn't leave in Paris, one year later: there's a Costume Ball given in aid of one of Miranda's pet charities. Andy sees the perfect opportunity to make a statement. Written for the P0rn Battle XII prompt: 'Cleopatra'.
A Clean Break, Miranda/Andy, NC17
Set in some nebulous time pre-Paris. Andy's job is all about being prepared, but she can't cover every possible eventuality, can she? Written for the Quick 'n' Dirty Ficathon, for the prompt 'broken heel'
Cinde-fuckin'-rella, Miranda/Andy (some Miranda/Stephen), NC17
AU. So very AU. Andy works for a 'niche' escort agency to pay her way through law school. A husband frustrated by his 'frigid' wife has a request. You do the math(s)
On Call (WIP), Miranda/Andy, NC17
AU based on Grey's Anatomy - Miranda is our hotshot neurosurgeon, and Andy the fabulous new intern with some dark and twisty going on
We'll Buy You the Rice, Miranda/Andy, G*
The twins plot and achieve getting their Mother what she truly wants and needs
Been This Way (Since The End of October), Miranda/Andy, NC17*
Andy seeks out Miranda in the townhouse, with good reason
The Good Wife
Delivery, Alicia/Will, G
Alicia needs the day off work, so who is banging on her apartment door?
The Last to Know, Alicia/Kalinda, PG
written for the prompt "Five people who knew before Alicia".
The Subjunctive Mood, Alicia/Kalinda, NC17
Written for Porn Battle XII - prompt subjunctive. To pinch from Wikipedia a moment:
In grammar, the subjunctive mood is a verb mood typically used in subordinate clauses to express various states of irreality such as wish, emotion, possibility, judgment, opinion, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred. It is sometimes referred to as the conjunctive mood, as it often follows a conjunction.
So here's Alicia/Kalinda and the conjunctions that get them together (or don't).
You Can't Make Me Go to War, Eli + Kalinda, G*
what a pair we make
But Still You're Shaken, Diane (gen), G*
quiet night
I've Had My Doubts (But Not About You), Alicia/Will, PG*
"There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts."
Willing Traffic Lights to Change, Will/Diane, PG13*
Set pre-series. Will coming up through the ranks
It's Christmas (So We'll Stop), Will/Alicia, PG*
busted!
Mistaken for Strangers, Kalinda (gen), PG*
many shades of black
I Won't Be a Gift to Her, Alicia/Celeste, R
West Wing
All Exiles Are Distinguished (More Important, They're Not Dead), Andy/Toby, NC17
Written for the Porn Battle prompts: Gaza, bruises. In which we meet Andrea Wyatt and her coping mechanisms. With these two, a bit of angst is pretty much a given, right?
A Situation, Andy/Toby, R
Andy and Toby stay in each other's orbit, even when the galaxy itself seems completely redefined. Written for the prompt: "I thought you'd be nicer to me now that I'm the President." Y'all don't know it yet, but this one-shot has inspired a whole headcanon and there's a 30k+ WIP sitting in my Google docs that you'll be seeing shortly.
We May Be Better Strangers, Andy/Toby, NC17
A wedding ring: its past, and its future.
While Rome Burns, CJ/Toby, PG*
I am singing now while Rome burns (or other angsty Siken)
Down Time, (gen), G*
Boys' Toys
The Night Would Give You Up, Toby/Andy, PG*
Merlot and fairylights (set post-Holy Night)
Damages
You Learn To Bid Them All Goodbye, Patty (gen), PG13
written for the prompt: Damages, Patty, the hit went through in season 1 and Ellen died
A Valuable Lesson, Patty/Ellen, NC17
Ellen is being reckless, and not listening to wise advice. Patty needs to teach her a lesson before someone else teaches a much worse one. Written for P0rn Battle XII prompt: kidnap
Warnings: Some of this may read as dub-con. It is, but also it isn't? If you're at all iffy, avoid just in case.
But My Love is Like a Dark Cloud (Full of Rain), Patty/Ellen, R*
hating you is exhausting but it's a lot easier than the alternative
Seeing Past the Conclusion, Patty/Ellen, NC17*
Something gala-esque with a romantic twist (to go with the Finnish Independence Day "castle party")
Elizabeth Mitchell Characters
Not Letting Go, Juliet/Sawyer, PG
She doesn't let go
Turn to the Aims and Desires of the World, Erica/Jack, NC17
Written for Porn Battle prompts red, sin, forbidden, hands. When Anna instills fear with Red Sky, Erica and Jack seek a little comfort from one another
They'll Celebrate Our Deaths (With a National Parade), Fringe/V (2009), Olivia/Erica, PG13*
yellow diamonds in the light, and we're standing side by side
Someday We Won't Remember This, Erica Evans (gen), PG13*
Character deaths left, right and centre. Post-finale fic. Erica stands alone at the end of the world
Friday Night Lights
State, Jess (gen), G
A coach takes a team to State. History comes along for the ride.
More Than One Last Call, Eric/Tami, PG*
Five drinks in the life of Tami Taylor
Castle
The Break Will Mend, Castle/Beckett, PG
It's not the most conventional recovery
Bon Voyage, Castle/Jordan Shaw, R*
So is it an Oedipus complex or just a thing for red heads?
Grey's Anatomy
When the Sun Was Bleeding All Over You, Teddy/Cristina, NC17
Teddy's been away all day and returns to the hospital where Cristina finds her. Written for the prompt 'uniform'.
A Song of Ice and Fire
We Would Leave More Footprints in the Snow, Catelyn Stark (gen), PG
A new husband, a new home, and a new addition to their fledgling family has left Catelyn feeling just a little off-balance. Can spending time in the snows of Winterfell help her reconcile her new life with the one she thought she knew?
House
They Faked Their Way Through Fairytale of New York, House/Cuddy, NC17
five Christmases that never happened (and one that did)
Crossovers
Something More Than Memory, Castle/Rizzoli and Isles, Maura/Lainie, NC17
Two medical examiners, both alike in awesome. When Dr. Isles and Dr. Parish attend a conference in Baltimore, they discover they have more than a job title in common.
Permanence and Certainty, Fringe/X-Files, Olivia/Scully, NC17
Olivia Dunham has some questions about the X-Files. She takes a trip to VA and gets more than she bargained for.
A Little Worse for Wear, Castle/Fringe, Olivia Dunham/Kate Beckett, PG13
When Dunham hears what's happened to Beckett, there's only one choice she can make.
Veridical Paradox,, Doctor Who/X-Files, River Song/Dana Scully, NC17
River's on the run; Scully's chasing her down. Somehow, it gets a lot more complicated than that. Oh, and to save you Googling - a veridical paradox is one that seems completely absurd at first glance, which later turns out to be true.
Better At You, Sports Night/West Wing, Dana/C.J., PG*
Dana has been promoted up the ranks, and C.J. is moving back into the media world after splitting up with Danny.
An Endless Symbolic War, Doctor Who/Spooks, Harry/Ruth (with an appearance by Nine), G*
Damn Scots! They ruined Scotland.
RPF
That's A Wrap,, Meryl Streep/Anne Hathaway/Emily Blunt, NC17
OH PORN BATTLE, THE THINGS YOU MAKE ME DO. First class ticket to hell, name of Dame Lola, please. Set after what I'd imagine was a raucous wrap party for The Devil Wears Prada. I am clearly out of my mind.
Trying Not To Wonder Where You Are, Hugh/Lisa, NC17
Lisa and Hugh have both returned from Europe. It's time they had that conversation. Written for the prompt 'golden handcuffs'.
An Honest Review, Hugh/Lisa, PG*
Lisa reviews Hugh's album
*=written for December's Big Gay Giftathon