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On Being a Beta
I just found an interesting post through metafandom about The Different Types of Critiquers. Since I've beta'd for a number of people on my f-list, and will probably continue to do so for some of you, I thought it might be helpful to ask what type of critiquer you've found me to be in the past, was it helpful, and/or what type of feedback you'd ( Read more... ) -
Teabagging!
This is why I love Rachel Maddow. She practically loses it on camera and breaks down into a fit of giggles over this "non-consensual conservative activist teabagging". -
On Writing "The Other"
Ganked from metafandom.
I don't have much to add in the way of insightful reflection, but I wanted to share these posts.
The first: Whatever you're doing, you're probably doing it wrong. by matociqualaExcerpt: "Writing The Other without being a dick. ...If you can question your own cultural assumptions about what people ought to be like, and also the stereotypes ( Read more... ) -
Secret Santa Gift (The Fic)
This is the second part of my secret santa gift for thanatopsis76, as part of the gift exchange at dvlwears_prada. Hope you enjoy!
Title: Elevator Confessions
Author: Mercury
Fandom: The Devil Wears Prada
Pairing: Miranda/Andy
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Allowing Andrea to ride in the elevator with her on Christmas Eve turned into more than Miranda had bargained for.
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Secret Santa Gift (The Graphics)
Happy Holidays everyone! Here's the first part of my secret santa gift for thanatopsis76, as part of the gift exchange at dvlwears_prada.
This bit is in response to the request: "I like drawings, preferably naughty." Since I can't actually draw, I hope you'll accept these icons and wallpapers, some of which are at least somewhat naughty.
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Yes We Can!
First things first: OBAMA! WHOOOOHOOOOO ( Read more... ) -
DWP Halloween Fic
Title: The Most Outrageously Fashionable Halloween Extravaganza Andrea Sachs Has Ever Experienced
Author: Mercury
Fandom: The Devil Wears Prada
Pairing: Miranda/Andy
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Halloween at Runway is not what Andy expects. Total crack!fic.
Author’s Note: This is in response to chilly_flame’s Halloween challenge. It’s also sort of a challenge in ( Read more... ) -
Presidential Debate '08
Three thoughts on the presidential debate last night ( Read more... ) -
DWP Icons!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been playing around with Photoshop the last few days, trying to learn different techniques. Here's a sample of the results so far:
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Photoshop 101
Tonight I decided I would try to teach myself how to use Photoshop. Until now, I've had this really weird way of (very poorly) manipulating images, that involved cropping and adding text in Word (seriously), the print screen button, and then pasting into Paint. My ghetto method was right up there with creative ways to use duct tape ( Read more... )