Over the weekend, I participated in the Flash in the Pan fic exchange. I got four gifts. Four!

1. Home-cooked meal - by 

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Hey, all. I'm not dead, just really bad about consistent posting. Lately, it's been a real struggle to stay motivated or find pleasure in things which once brought me joy. Is this what depression feels like?

Anyhow, the Worldbuilding Exchange went live and I got not one, but two gifts!

Bats on the Brain
(Batman comics)
Starting from Dick's tenure as ( Read more... )

I haven't bothered with Thursday recommendations for a while, but this series utterly devoured my brain during the months where it was updated twice-weekly, so I just have to share it now that it's done.

Do you liked Downton Abbey? How about well-researched historical fiction? How about gay romance set against the backdrop of World War I? How do you ( Read more... )

I got interviewed by the local news this morning about the grant project I mentioned recently. It wasn't my first rodeo, but I can remember how nervous I was the first time I had to do it. Here's some tips if you ever need to do it:

1. Have some remarks prepared and memorized. This is especially important if the interview will be airing live, but is ( Read more... )

This year's Remix Revival is live! Go check it out. I got two stories written for me. If you can guess which one I wrote, I will write you a fic on a topic of your choice. Anyhow, here's my gifts:


Little Girl, Go to War ("Translated from the Original Trigedasleng" Remix) based on Born to Float (The 100)

Forget born to die -- Octavia thinks she was ( Read more... )

It's Thursday rec day and, boy, do I have some fun recs. When I did the fandoms as relationships meme, I mentioned that Avatar: The Last Airbender is my old flame I enjoy catching up with. I recently caught up with several AUs written by

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I think I read enough fic to get in on this Thursday rec thing dreamwidth has going, so here goes!


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So, Thursday recs are a thing, apparently, and I have some recs for you.

1. Fic exchanges


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A couple of exchanges went live yesterday, so now that I've had time to read them, I figured I'd share my favorites.

Hurt Comfort Exchange

I actually participated in this one! I can't show you mine yet because the authors are still a secret, but I got a really swell gift.

All Similar Sorrow - Gwen struggles during an anniversary. Peter can relate. ( ( Read more... )

Guess I forgot to do this last week. Woopsie!

Just Finished

A Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Allen Bradley. Our hero, the young Flavia de Luce, goes on holiday with her sisters and family retainer, only to stumble upon a body and series of mysteries along the river. As always, Flavia and Bradley's writing style were a delight, but I found ( Read more... )