Life with C - an update

Busy week! No, busy past two weeks! I shall make a list! But first up are three fics that I want to give some extra love to (as well as the peoples themselves)

0.0 First up is Nick's Merlin Big Bang story. This is where you can find it:

http://cyus.livejournal.com/28557.html

Edit the Sad Parts is not 'just' a fanfiction story. It delves deeply into the journey Merlin goes through in transitioning from a confused young girl who isn't sure about what direction to take, to finding himself, both personally and in life. It is an incredibly-moving story, told in Nick's wonderful way of writing. This was a long haul, writing this fic, and wasn't easy for him at times and took a lot of whip cracking (tee hee) but I absolutely love his end result. So proud of him! Yup I am.

0.1 Okay folks, original fiction always seems like the step-child on LJ and it makes me sad, as my friend amand_r writes a lot of original fiction, really wonderful stuff, and she doesn't get near the comments she deserves. I helped beta this one and it is a delightful first person story, gay fiction, and you should read it or else I will cry at you. AND COMMENT, PLEASE? Seriously! I love seeing my friends stretch their wings!!! So do it!

http://amand-r.livejournal.com/568288.html?view=10709984#t10709984


0.2 Also, SPN fans out there? I want you to read this too, as my dear blue_fjords has written a long and wonderful SPN crime novel that makes me extremely proud of her. It has been a tough year for her with losing her beloved puppy after some tough illnesses, and getting through a health scare of her dad's. ANY SPN fan should love this as she has great characterization. I started to read this story while she was writing it long before I ever watched SPN and this story is, in major part, why I decided to go ahead and watch the show already. That fandom is HUGE so breaking in is hard but she is getting there. I am proud of you, Blue!!!!

http://blue-fjords.livejournal.com/103072.html

OKAY NOW ON TO THE ME ME ALL ABOUT ME PART:

1. School -- going very well! I've been three weeks now, and I have come to grips with the Professor's style, and what he wants from class - primarily participation, both in class and with the online discussion questions. There will be two papers but am seriously not worried--it is not a 'memorize this' class, but a 'let's discuss our current readings' class. Sometimes I feel a bit dorky as there are some seriously-perceptive people in there, but so far, ahem, MY questions end up being discussed...I am simply far better expressing myself via writing than verbally. I actually talked to the prof about that after class Thursday, when he mentioned he enjoys how I write. Told him well, I am well-used to writing, it is the getting out verbally I am having a harder time with but the atmosphere (minus that one closed-mind bitch, yo) is very forgiving of silly questions. Whew!

I will make an A in that class, dammit! *shakes fist* In other words, I am so very, very glad to be back in school. I love it.

2. Writing -- manuscript turned in, though I am still fine-tuning bits. About to send my editor a bit of an addition to a scene she asked for. I have absolutely loved working with my editor this go round. She worked super-hard on this, and I did to. THAT is how it is supposed to be! We've both had our bad periods (literally) but I think we're doing well. It *did* take lots longer for this thing to get out than I wanted, but I know the extra work.

2.1 Writing -- I will be reworking a story into a manuscript for Loose-id, starting TODAY!!!! Okay I already started, but I am excited about making this into a publishable story. Once this is turned in, I will start a new story that Nick and I came up with when I was in Plymouth. But, also, I will be working on my STAGE story--that is the one that I have entered into the Fencon Workshop, which is the last weekend of the month. Lou Anders, Hugo award-winning editor, is the workshop leader and frankly? Some of the entries make me feel really sorry for the man. Hopefully, mine will pass muster and do well. I am ready for this story now.

3. Work - Hopefully, soon I will have some news on the FINALLY front. NOT at the unnamed law firm where I've been through March. This post is getting really long though and attention spans keel over fast, so I will wait to see what will happen then share the story. :) Just think of me on Monday at 9:00 A.M.!

And now to watch Project Runway - I hear there were near fist-fights! Woo!