This year for my assignment I wrote "Look and Listen," a "Rear Window" story that asks how those events looked for Miss Lonelyhearts and the Songwriter. It was a fandom I'd never have thought to offer if I hadn't seen it in the requests, but just the idea delighted me. What better movie to reverse perspective on, right? Anyway, I had a blast with ( Read more... )

From the generous jenab and medie:

The first five people (in theory) to comment in this post get to request that I write a drabble/ficlet of any pairing/character of their choosing. In return, they have to post this in their journal, regardless of their ability level.

Fandoms: Alias, Fringe, Harry Potter, Ugly Betty, XMFC, X-Men Movieverse

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After a couple of whirlwind work days, I am now at liberty in Barcelona; my apartment here is in a wonderful part of town, near the seashore and the Barri Gotic, so I am looking forward to doing some exploring. Maybe, however, a little less than usual on such trips; this spring has been really, truly MAD with activity for me, and the next six weeks ( Read more... )

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So, I've been in a book club for a couple of months now, and tonight was the first time I'd been to a certain member's home. As I walk up, she opens her door, and at her feet appears a small black pug. In delight, I say, rather obviously, "You have a pug?"

"No," she says, and opens the door farther, revealing undreamt of delights. "I have six ( Read more... )

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TV Meme in 30 Days

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TV Meme in 30 Days

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So, I kept seeing ads for the new Fox show "Human Target," and thinking they must be parody ads for some new series about the silliness of Hollywood, because it just looked so plastic and fake. Ultimately, I set my DVR to grab its preview on Sunday, just to see if it was for real.

( It so, so was. )