I cry indulgence, for I was on a plane: this sponsorship is actually for November 16th, and was purchased by the lovely and endearing Lost Violet, whose praises we sing ( Read more... )

Title: Velveteen Presents The Princess vs. Public Relations.
Summary: And now for something completely different. Velveteen is gone, and the Princess still has a job to do. No matter how much she doesn’t want to do it. Today's story is brought to you by Rob and Larissa. Thanks, Rob and Larissa!

( he Princess scowled at her reflection. Her reflection scowled back. The brightly colored birds that were in the process of arranging her hair in a complicated chignon... )

We walked through the mud to the sound of the cows ( Read more... )

Title: Velveteen vs. Global Warming.
Summary: The trials of a formerly retired superheroine are destined never to be done, especially when the heroine in question was foolish enough to agree to serve the seasonal lands... Today's adventure is brought to you by Rob and Larissa! Thanks, Rob and Larissa!

( Time ran differently in the Winter... )

It's the third roundup for the current round of Iron Poet! This round is now closed.

"Ace of Shadows" for kassrachel. (Sestina)
"Owl, Fox, Cat" for ladymondegreen. (Rhyming verse)
"Enough" for janetmiles. (Free verse)
"Picnic" for herefox. (Rhyming verse)
"Penguin" for mneme. (Free verse)
"The Fox" for roadnotes. (Triolets)
"Geek Love" for notalwaysweak. (Sonnet)
"Goodnight" for sabine791110. (Rhyming verse)
"Right ( Read more... )

Title: Velveteen vs. Santa Claus.
Summary: The trials of a formerly retired superheroine are destined never to be done, especially when the heroine in question was foolish enough to agree to serve the seasonal lands...

Sponsored by linenoise. It's a few days late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

( The sky over Santa's Village was clear, affording the citizens a beautiful view of the Northern Lights, which painted the air in a hundred shimmering shades of orange, green, pink, and pearlescent blue... )

I had a book come out yesterday, which is no longer the all-consuming event that it used to be, but still results in the next day suffering from a huge case of the blahs. I do not want to do anything. I want to sprawl in my bed and pet the cats and not actually do anything that requires thought ( Read more... )

It's the second roundup for the current round of Iron Poet! This round is OPEN, but will not remain so for very much longer, so if you wanted to drop a word group, please feel free to do so. (Following the rules on the post, naturally.)

The poems:

"She Was Good" for browngirl. Simple rhyming verse.
"The Bells of St. Wendy's for vixyish. Nursery rhyme.
"The ( Read more... )

So either LJ just made a change to the antique profile I use for this journal, or I somehow managed to click a button I'd never seen before. Either way, I got dropped into this journal's inbox for the first time ( Read more... )

Today's blog entry was brought to you by the lovely and charming Lost Violet, the last time (so many moons ago) that I needed to fundraise through sponsorships. I know, right? I haven't forgotten the remaining dates, I'm just...slow, sometimes. Things happen. I am trying to get on top of them, though ( Read more... )