I watch too much sci-fi. Only another fan/viewer will understand this, but I keep thinking (obsessing) about alternate universes. I think this would be a great concept for a novel, actually, if I could ever get my act together enough to write one in November that wasn't pornish fanfic.

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Saw the doctor today, then had my weekly chemo, which is going to continue for a while, it seems. ( Read more... )

16, 415 words. Which is really my total for 11/9, not the 10th. I state this because on the 9th, that word count would be ahead of schedule. For the 10th, I would be behind (should be at 17,000 ( Read more... )

Because when I have plenty of time to write, no other claims on me, then I sit here procrastinating. On Sunday, when Rich was working all day, I did absolutely zero words on my NaNoNovel... and today, with my boss away, I'm already finding myself pretty scattered and useless. ( Of course, writing a LJ entry is just another delaying technique... )

I can't get near the NaNoWriMo page -- as they kindly warned in their first encouraging email, the page is too busy and overwhelmed. So I'm posting a word count here. And I'd be lying if I said it was just for me, because I'm bragging that I managed this on a chemo day. Some was typed first thing this morning, after I fed Danger Kitty (the stray ( Read more... )

Is it less obnoxious when you're pimping a post full of Halloween goodies (even when it includes a small attempt of your own)?

The Mary Renault fics community did a challenge for Halloween stories with the prompt, "Ghosts don't always have the best timing." There's a bunch of Charioteer stories (including mine), plus other goodies! Go forth, ( Read more... )

Hello, everyone. I've been quiet because work has been crazy. Plus I've been struggling to get over the cold Rich and I kept passing back and forth. We're both finally starting to feel close to human again, thanks to antibiotics and cough syrup. (Rich had a sinus infection, so his drugs are legit. Mine, not so much, but they felt sorry for me ( Read more... )

Because it's just a short epilogue, you get two posts today. ( Read more... )

( Chapter 10 )

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