ficrecs and other ways to pass the time

[mrspollifax]

First, and most importantly, a ficrec. Because a-loquita wrote me fic! Sam/Jack fic! Really fabulous Sam/Jack fic, though of course that is a given considering the source. *g* The fic is The Plan, and it is cabin fic (squee) and you should all go read it right now because it is wonderful. And also because I said so. ;)

Second, things teevee.

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[majorsamfan]

Here's my review of "Tempus" for SpaceGypsies (my new writing gig). Don't know if it will help or hurt.
http://spacegypsies.com/archives/5223

[majorsamfan]

And I totally think you should do NaNoWriMo (even if on a WIP) because "not right, just WRITE" is good for unstucking.

[mrspollifax]

Hee, well, if Nano were in some other month I might. November is too busy. They should do it in February or something!

I've developed some mixed feelings about that axiom, though. I've written more than one fic totally into the ground by trying to just write my way out of being stuck ... once I've gone too far in the wrong direction, I can't get it untangled in my head. Sometimes things really do need to percolate - the trick I can't quite get is telling the difference between when I'm just not getting off the block, and when I really do need to let it all stew for a while. Writing is hard!! *g*

And thanks for the other link! I'll definitely have to check it out.

[majorsamfan]

Actually they did two different months of "Camp NaNo" this summer...

Script Frenzy was originally in February, but they moved it to April (I'm guessing to have 30 days) after the first time I heard about it. That worked better for me because in February I'd lose a whole weekend to a writers conference every year. Then again, in April, I lose time to Easter and other things, so it's probably six of one, half dozen of the other.

Writing ***IS*** hard. It ain't for sissies, that's a fact.

But...it's fun, too, right? :D

[ziparumpazoo]

Hey you posted something! ;P

I really tried to watch the premier of Sanctuary (power outage not-withstanding. That's what time-shifting is for), but I fell asleep a few minutes in. I know one of the main draws for me was the Ashley/Helen relationship, but that's gone, and they didn't quite get there with Kate, and... I just don't know. I keep trying to watch it but it never quite clicks for me either.

And pfffssst on the other stuff.(making seriously immature faces at your post does not translate well into text) I already emailed you about it. :)

[nynaeve_sedai]

Oh hey. It already premiered? Dude. I've so not been paying attention. I'd feel bad except I don't and I think "Oh, I'll just catch up later..."

[mrspollifax]

*makes immature faces back*

I think they should have had Ashley and Kate. But of course it's not that kind of budget. Sad for us! But I agree, not having the Ashley & Helen mother/daughter thing at the center was a big loss. It's a side to Helen's character that just doesn't come out otherwise.

[a_loquita]

Oh silly, you didn't have to do that! But thank you, that's very sweet

[mrspollifax]

I did have to do it, because it is a lovely fic! So there.

I will have to go check out that episode in particular, since you say so and I trust you. *g* I hope that with the shorter season there will be less of those 'filler' episodes this season, which were the ones that lost me, but honestly I have no idea what is going on right now and that is a problem. I need the Glee-esque 'here's what you missed on Sanctuary' summary or something!

[nynaeve_sedai]

I ran into the same situation with Sanctuary. I ended up getting caught up only because I was in FL caring for my ailing grandfather and Hulu had the last half available. Really, none of it made me think "oh, I'm glad I took the time to watch it."

For me, I'm most disappointed with the way the Helen/Druitt relationship has gone. I've said it elsewhere and I've said it a dozen times, I miss evil, cruel, Jack-the-Ripper Druitt. This whiny, pine after Helen thing is grating.

Right now I'm watching: Fringe, Castle, Dexter (an excellent show - writing/acting/directing is amazing IMO), The Office...and...I think Psych comes back tonight which, with the Office, helps balance my angst levels LOL (because my other guilty pleasure is Parenthood and that tips me off into the angsty deep end).

[mrspollifax]

Part of it for me was that I felt like they lost some focus with the longer season ... so since they are going back to the shorter format this season I should probably give it another try. But I'm all behind and have this hang-up about watching shows in order! lol We'll see.

Ah, Psych! I used to watch Psych, too, but that one sort of lost me last season, too. Mostly because my Tivo filled up when I wasn't paying attention and so I missed a bunch of episodes. Again, my watching TV in order OCD in effect! I'll catch up someday.

[thothmes]

Fortunately for you, although we have come to expect good, literate, well written fiction from you, we won't hold you to that high a standard of writing for simple blog posts.

If we held you to that standard, you might hold us to it too, and that would be BAD.

Don't you DARE jettison any Gateverse W.I.P.s!... Please?

[wanders off happily contemplating Gatefic tomorrow, while misquoting the Queen of Hearts. "Gatefic yesterday, Gatefic tomorrow, but it's never Gatefic today!"]

[mrspollifax]

I think I'll just stick with numbered lists from now on, then I don't have to use transition words at all. "First, second, third, last ..." lol

And not to worry, I am very reluctant with the 'delete forever' button. I am much more likely to move things into 'never look at me again' folders so that they won't distract me ... and then I can occasionally glance at them (in defiance of my own rules) and realize, yes, I actually *am* better at writing than I used to be. *cringe* :)