Writing update.
Dec. 5th, 2025 10:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
melaganI generally manage about one 2k to 3k fics a month. Oct was a dry spell for writing, although I did manage to finish one fic. I also got a lot of art done that will show up when it's time for Romancing McShep.
I am feeling pretty chuffed because (with a little help fromem_kellesvig) I finished my SGA Secret Santa story early. Now I'm off to finish up a Secret Santa pinch hit. That story is 99% finished. Still not happy with the ending, but that's not unusual for me.
So, since Oct I've worked on a bunch of artwork, managed to write 3 SGA stories, and worked on two I can't reveal yet.
12 NSFW
Four Steps (a Vegas!John fic)
The Further Exploits of Agent Lorne: Quantum Mirror Cop
Turns out I can be quite good at ignoring the dirty dishes.
I am feeling pretty chuffed because (with a little help from
em_kellesvig) I finished my SGA Secret Santa story early. Now I'm off to finish up a Secret Santa pinch hit. That story is 99% finished. Still not happy with the ending, but that's not unusual for me.So, since Oct I've worked on a bunch of artwork, managed to write 3 SGA stories, and worked on two I can't reveal yet.
12 NSFW
Four Steps (a Vegas!John fic)
The Further Exploits of Agent Lorne: Quantum Mirror Cop
Turns out I can be quite good at ignoring the dirty dishes.
Advent Day 4
Dec. 4th, 2025 09:47 pmclavallyOnwards!
1. Gaming dice: A plain, solid black 12-sided die with white numbers
2. Diamine Inkvent: As far as I can tell it is either black or dark brown ink, but it is scented. It's called Smokey Tobacco, and I swear it actually smells like that!
3. Cult Pens: Bloomin Pen Tray Case. I didn't find it on their website, but I did find it on Amazon. Cost: $18.99. Total Cost: $36.84
4. Cacao and Cardamom: Day 2 was a small filled chocolate called "Spiced Whipped Hazelnut" and Day 4 was a filled chocolate called "Chestnut Vanilla". Both were VERY good. Smooth, delicately flavored. Excellent quality!
1. Gaming dice: A plain, solid black 12-sided die with white numbers
2. Diamine Inkvent: As far as I can tell it is either black or dark brown ink, but it is scented. It's called Smokey Tobacco, and I swear it actually smells like that!
3. Cult Pens: Bloomin Pen Tray Case. I didn't find it on their website, but I did find it on Amazon. Cost: $18.99. Total Cost: $36.84
4. Cacao and Cardamom: Day 2 was a small filled chocolate called "Spiced Whipped Hazelnut" and Day 4 was a filled chocolate called "Chestnut Vanilla". Both were VERY good. Smooth, delicately flavored. Excellent quality!
Rereading Dragaera
Dec. 4th, 2025 03:09 pmsholioFor reasons not worth exploring at this juncture (i.e. a friend asked which book to start with), I reread Jhereg earlier this week and then promptly tore through Yendi, Dragon, Taltos, quite a bit of Tsalmoth, and am now reading Issola. (Look, they're short books, okay.)
( Spoilers and speculation about Where It's All Going )
( Spoilers and speculation about Where It's All Going )
Fancake's Theme for December: Amnesty
Dec. 4th, 2025 08:28 amrunpunkrun
At the end of another long year,
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fancake's theme for December is, as always, amnesty. This month you can make recs for any previous theme—from any year—as long as it hasn't already been recced for that theme.I posted a rec for
thefourthvine's sexy and fun We Better Make a Start, an everybody lives/nobody dies Stranger Things fic with Steve & Robin friendship and Steve/Eddie makeouts.If you have any questions about this theme, or the comm, come talk to me!
Biggles ficlets from Tumblr part 2
Dec. 4th, 2025 02:49 amsholioContinuing with the latest batch; also see previous post in case you missed anything.
9. Biggles/EvS forced to maintain close proximity by mad science
Responding to the prompt call with a Biggles prompt- Biggles and EvS are cursed or exposed to a mysterious mad-science substance that makes them have to maintain physical contact or very close proximity or else suffer increasingly debilitating pain &/ illness the farther they are apart- and now must work together in these constraints to fix this situation
Originally posted on Tumblr
( 900 wds under the cut )
10. Scotland Yard ladies gossiping about EvS
Biggles prompt! The Scotland Yard ladies chatter about that tall, dark & handsome foreign gentleman Mr. Boelke who comes round to Raymond's office once a month. Biggles is Extremely Normal about this.
Originally posted on Tumblr
( 500 wds under the cut )
11. Tied to a bed
Biggles prompt! There was only one (piece of furniture sturdy enough to tie a prisoner to and it was a) bed
Originally posted here
( 100 wds under the cut )
9. Biggles/EvS forced to maintain close proximity by mad science
Responding to the prompt call with a Biggles prompt- Biggles and EvS are cursed or exposed to a mysterious mad-science substance that makes them have to maintain physical contact or very close proximity or else suffer increasingly debilitating pain &/ illness the farther they are apart- and now must work together in these constraints to fix this situation
Originally posted on Tumblr
( 900 wds under the cut )
10. Scotland Yard ladies gossiping about EvS
Biggles prompt! The Scotland Yard ladies chatter about that tall, dark & handsome foreign gentleman Mr. Boelke who comes round to Raymond's office once a month. Biggles is Extremely Normal about this.
Originally posted on Tumblr
( 500 wds under the cut )
11. Tied to a bed
Biggles prompt! There was only one (piece of furniture sturdy enough to tie a prisoner to and it was a) bed
Originally posted here
( 100 wds under the cut )
Biggles ficlets from Tumblr (catch-up edition)
Dec. 4th, 2025 02:41 amsholioUnless I mistagged it, I don't think I posted ANY of these from the last half-year or so here; so if anything is familiar, I apologize; and otherwise, enjoy.
1. Biggles/EvS: Biggles's friends "subtly" attempting to be supportive
I don't know if you're currently accepting Biggles prompts, but if you are: Algy, Bertie, and Ginger all try to "subtly" feel each other out to make sure no one is going to cause problems for Biggles and Erich (if there were something going on) (which there clearly can't be) (obviously)
https://www.tumblr.com/sholiofic/786139943995064320/i-dont-know-if-youre-currently-accepting-bigglesPosted on Tumblr here.
( 700 wds under the cut )
2. Dramatic dying in Biggles's arms confession (contains no actual death)
Since you're officially soliciting prompts- A dramatic Dying-In-Biggles's-Arms confession on EvS's part turns out decidedly unlike his daydreams and in fact Rather Awkward when he does not, in fact, end up dying after all, having reckoned without certain Biggles-worthy levels of determination to save him.
Posted on Tumblr here
( 700 wds under the cut )
3. Only One (team cuddlepile) Bed
As seen in commentfic here
( 500 words under the cut )
4. Whatever it is that Algy does on the many occasions he's left behind to man the phones.
Originally posted at a bigglesevents commentfest.
( 700 wds under the cut )
5. Algy and EvS caretaking
Hey, if you're still open to prompts, please may I request some Biggles whump, someone beaten up and another taking care of them, maybe Algy and EVS but whoever you like really, thank you!
Posted on Tumblr here
( 400 wds under the cut )
6. Friendly fire with Algy and Ginger
Hi! If you're still taking prompts, how about a friendly fire incident with the Biggles gang? Thanks! :)
Originally posted on Tumblr here
( 600 wds under the cut )
7. Biggles left to die
A new prompt- in their noble adversaries era, EvS leaves Biggles in/places him in a situation he knows would ordinarily merely delay Biggles before an eventual escape- were Biggles not injured or incapacitated somehow, which, when EvS realises is the case, he rushes back from his own getaway to save Biggles. Not that this choice signifies anything regarding his feelings for him.
Originally posted here
( 700 wds under the cut )
8. Erich abandoned by his associates
Biggles/EvS. EvS has not yet defected and is working a job with other Soviet agents in London. Said agents abandon EvS in a sticky situation, leaving him cornered to fight his own way out through British police. Raymond gets word of what’s happened and calls Biggles at Mount Street, who arrives at the scene to talk EvS down and convince him to defect.
Originally posted on Tumblr
( 600 wds under the cut )
(I have another batch from tonight coming soon, but I figured I'd catch up on the older ones first.)
1. Biggles/EvS: Biggles's friends "subtly" attempting to be supportive
I don't know if you're currently accepting Biggles prompts, but if you are: Algy, Bertie, and Ginger all try to "subtly" feel each other out to make sure no one is going to cause problems for Biggles and Erich (if there were something going on) (which there clearly can't be) (obviously)
https://www.tumblr.com/sholiofic/786139943995064320/i-dont-know-if-youre-currently-accepting-bigglesPosted on Tumblr here.
( 700 wds under the cut )
2. Dramatic dying in Biggles's arms confession (contains no actual death)
Since you're officially soliciting prompts- A dramatic Dying-In-Biggles's-Arms confession on EvS's part turns out decidedly unlike his daydreams and in fact Rather Awkward when he does not, in fact, end up dying after all, having reckoned without certain Biggles-worthy levels of determination to save him.
Posted on Tumblr here
( 700 wds under the cut )
3. Only One (team cuddlepile) Bed
As seen in commentfic here
( 500 words under the cut )
4. Whatever it is that Algy does on the many occasions he's left behind to man the phones.
Originally posted at a bigglesevents commentfest.
( 700 wds under the cut )
5. Algy and EvS caretaking
Hey, if you're still open to prompts, please may I request some Biggles whump, someone beaten up and another taking care of them, maybe Algy and EVS but whoever you like really, thank you!
Posted on Tumblr here
( 400 wds under the cut )
6. Friendly fire with Algy and Ginger
Hi! If you're still taking prompts, how about a friendly fire incident with the Biggles gang? Thanks! :)
Originally posted on Tumblr here
( 600 wds under the cut )
7. Biggles left to die
A new prompt- in their noble adversaries era, EvS leaves Biggles in/places him in a situation he knows would ordinarily merely delay Biggles before an eventual escape- were Biggles not injured or incapacitated somehow, which, when EvS realises is the case, he rushes back from his own getaway to save Biggles. Not that this choice signifies anything regarding his feelings for him.
Originally posted here
( 700 wds under the cut )
8. Erich abandoned by his associates
Biggles/EvS. EvS has not yet defected and is working a job with other Soviet agents in London. Said agents abandon EvS in a sticky situation, leaving him cornered to fight his own way out through British police. Raymond gets word of what’s happened and calls Biggles at Mount Street, who arrives at the scene to talk EvS down and convince him to defect.
Originally posted on Tumblr
( 600 wds under the cut )
(I have another batch from tonight coming soon, but I figured I'd catch up on the older ones first.)
Rec-Cember Day 3: Vid(s): Jagged Little Slayer (BtVS)
Dec. 3rd, 2025 08:51 pmsholioJagged Little Slayer by ![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
periru3 and Tafadhali.
(Link goes to series page; see individual vids for content notes.)
This is an ambitious project to vid Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the entirety of Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" album, one vid per song. A wide variety of pairings and characters are represented, and a lot of moods - dysfunctional and sad, uplifting and warm. I definitely have some favorites among these and some that weren't quite my thing (much like the songs on the album itself) but overall, it's an incredibly ambitious project, very nicely done, and there's probably something in here for almost every fan of the show. I didn't even realize I still had this much nostalgia for BtVS - it was one of those shows that I watched and enjoyed, but never really got into the fandom for - but wow, apparently I do, and this is a great tribute to all its ups and downs.
(Link goes to series page; see individual vids for content notes.)
This is an ambitious project to vid Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the entirety of Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" album, one vid per song. A wide variety of pairings and characters are represented, and a lot of moods - dysfunctional and sad, uplifting and warm. I definitely have some favorites among these and some that weren't quite my thing (much like the songs on the album itself) but overall, it's an incredibly ambitious project, very nicely done, and there's probably something in here for almost every fan of the show. I didn't even realize I still had this much nostalgia for BtVS - it was one of those shows that I watched and enjoyed, but never really got into the fandom for - but wow, apparently I do, and this is a great tribute to all its ups and downs.
Advent Day 3
Dec. 3rd, 2025 11:38 pmclavallyLet's get on with it, shall we?
1. Gaming dice. We have a nice clear, 4-sided die with a tiny, tiny elf in the very center
2. Diamine Inkvent: A red pigment ink called Carousel
3. Cult Pens: Zebra Fude Brush Pen in black Cost: $4.34. Total Cost so far: $17.85
4. Our Cacao and Cardamom chocolate calendar is here! It has the most luxurious box I've ever seen. First of all, it came in a really nice gauzy black bag. Then, the box itself is a circle and kinda metallic??? In any case, the lid is magnetic and there is a gold chain at the top so you could hang it, I suppose. I opened two days today because I am behind a couple days. Day 1 was large and said "Snickers Date". It was, in fact, a date covered in chocolate and peanuts. It was....not my favorite. Day 3 was a bonbon that said Bunuelo (pretend there's a tilda over the "n"). It was so good, the inside was this light, lush, silky filling that tasted a bit like cinnamon, and of course it was covered in chocolate. Dark chocolate, I think. Very, very good. Certainly made up for Day 1!
1. Gaming dice. We have a nice clear, 4-sided die with a tiny, tiny elf in the very center
2. Diamine Inkvent: A red pigment ink called Carousel
3. Cult Pens: Zebra Fude Brush Pen in black Cost: $4.34. Total Cost so far: $17.85
4. Our Cacao and Cardamom chocolate calendar is here! It has the most luxurious box I've ever seen. First of all, it came in a really nice gauzy black bag. Then, the box itself is a circle and kinda metallic??? In any case, the lid is magnetic and there is a gold chain at the top so you could hang it, I suppose. I opened two days today because I am behind a couple days. Day 1 was large and said "Snickers Date". It was, in fact, a date covered in chocolate and peanuts. It was....not my favorite. Day 3 was a bonbon that said Bunuelo (pretend there's a tilda over the "n"). It was so good, the inside was this light, lush, silky filling that tasted a bit like cinnamon, and of course it was covered in chocolate. Dark chocolate, I think. Very, very good. Certainly made up for Day 1!
What I'm Doing Wednesday
Dec. 3rd, 2025 02:31 pmsageRockstar Lestat
I love him so much, y'all. I need to make another one to this scale in the red pants; then maybe I can bear to list one or both of them, once I know I can replicate him. I'm also tempted to make a version in the brown shirt, with a fern to go with, but I fear no one would buy it because it was too much a joke. Ah well. Maybe someone will commission it.
yarning
I've made so many cat toys this week! And a 12 1/2 inch cat kicker based on the National Parks Service official Walleye pattern (I added some rounds to make it bigger), only done in bright orange, like a goldfish. :g: I took only the fish to Thanksgiving to work on, which left me with days of nothing to make after I finished it. Doh!
etsy
yay selling things! I held a Black Friday sale to try to move some merchandise out of my house, and it succeeded fairly well. The discount was deeper than I'd quite prepared for, esp with free shipping, but worth it find some things their forever homes. I also figured out (I hope!) how to do Made To Order listings on etsy, so people can request a kickbunny in the colors of their choice without buying them in the wrong colors & sending me a note asking to switch the colors.
healthcrap
had to cancel the pain clinic procedure for lack of transportation, as expected. Tomorrow is a bone scan. I started drinking coffee again at my parents' place over Thanksgiving and have continued making a small amount every day. I hope it doesn't mess up my sleep?
yuletide
I have a draft! And I learned from the Yuletide Discord that there is such a thing as "unenforceable DNWs," which are things that are unreasonable to ask of your match in your signup/letter...which means that I could have written the story I wanted to write instead of the one that I did. Oh well. Good to know that I could have messsaged the mods with my concerns, even though I didn't. Hopefully the story I did write holds together well enough on its own merits? :crosses fingers:
I hope you're all doing well, wherever in the world you are! <333
I love him so much, y'all. I need to make another one to this scale in the red pants; then maybe I can bear to list one or both of them, once I know I can replicate him. I'm also tempted to make a version in the brown shirt, with a fern to go with, but I fear no one would buy it because it was too much a joke. Ah well. Maybe someone will commission it.
yarning
I've made so many cat toys this week! And a 12 1/2 inch cat kicker based on the National Parks Service official Walleye pattern (I added some rounds to make it bigger), only done in bright orange, like a goldfish. :g: I took only the fish to Thanksgiving to work on, which left me with days of nothing to make after I finished it. Doh!
etsy
yay selling things! I held a Black Friday sale to try to move some merchandise out of my house, and it succeeded fairly well. The discount was deeper than I'd quite prepared for, esp with free shipping, but worth it find some things their forever homes. I also figured out (I hope!) how to do Made To Order listings on etsy, so people can request a kickbunny in the colors of their choice without buying them in the wrong colors & sending me a note asking to switch the colors.
healthcrap
had to cancel the pain clinic procedure for lack of transportation, as expected. Tomorrow is a bone scan. I started drinking coffee again at my parents' place over Thanksgiving and have continued making a small amount every day. I hope it doesn't mess up my sleep?
yuletide
I have a draft! And I learned from the Yuletide Discord that there is such a thing as "unenforceable DNWs," which are things that are unreasonable to ask of your match in your signup/letter...which means that I could have written the story I wanted to write instead of the one that I did. Oh well. Good to know that I could have messsaged the mods with my concerns, even though I didn't. Hopefully the story I did write holds together well enough on its own merits? :crosses fingers:
I hope you're all doing well, wherever in the world you are! <333
The Ghosts of Ashbury High, by Jaclyn Moriarty
Dec. 3rd, 2025 10:07 amrunpunkrunAn Australian epistolary YA novel of extreme tweeness where the format may almost forgive some of the hysteria, as much of the book takes the form of final exams written for a gothic literature course, but I found it childish, not only ridiculous in the way of teenagers, which felt true enough, but even the adults were being juvenile, and the way the privileged teen drama was played for comedy and took precedence over the actual problems of at risk youth irritated me. It does include some surprisingly stylish teen poetry, though.
Contains: references to child harm and sexual abuse; homelessness; underage drinking; suicide attempt; dementia.
Contains: references to child harm and sexual abuse; homelessness; underage drinking; suicide attempt; dementia.
Advent Day 2
Dec. 2nd, 2025 11:32 pmclavallyI legitimately opened these earlier and promptly forgot to make a post about it!
1. Gaming Dice: 4-sided die that is a mix of dark red and kinda green jade with red numbers
2. Diamine Inkvent: A purple sheening ink called Energy
3. Cult Pens: Sun Star Jittome clip It's basically a clip with a calico cat on it. Cute! Cost: $5.28. Total Cost so far: $13.51
1. Gaming Dice: 4-sided die that is a mix of dark red and kinda green jade with red numbers
2. Diamine Inkvent: A purple sheening ink called Energy
3. Cult Pens: Sun Star Jittome clip It's basically a clip with a calico cat on it. Cute! Cost: $5.28. Total Cost so far: $13.51
Rec-Cember Day 2: Vid: Not Gonna Stop Me Getting Through (Babylon 5)
Dec. 2nd, 2025 06:49 pmsholioA G'Kar vid! This well edited vid does a marvelous job of hitting the grace notes of G'Kar's arc without exactly recapping it. (Does definitely contain spoilers.)
Vid bysandalwoodbox - I think it was Tumblr where I originally saw this, but it's posted on AO3 here.
Vid by
Snow in Kentucky
Dec. 2nd, 2025 12:41 pmgrey853I woke up to 23 degrees, five inches of snow and no internet. I'm just glad I had power and the internet outage was short-lived. I'm in Kentucky and we're not used to this kind of weather so early in the season. We don't usually get snow until late December or January. I'm personally not a fan of the white stuff unless it's in a movie.
I'm hoping at some point that some industrious kid from the neighborhood will drop by and want to make some cash by digging me out. So far, no luck.
Here's a shot of the sight outside my back door.
I'm so not looking forward to this winter.
I'm hoping at some point that some industrious kid from the neighborhood will drop by and want to make some cash by digging me out. So far, no luck.
Here's a shot of the sight outside my back door.
I'm so not looking forward to this winter.
