50k words!

Sep. 22nd, 2025 07:15 am
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I did finish revising Chapter 2 over the weekend, as I hoped! The story now stands at 50.7k words. Is it okay if I think of it as a novel rather than a novella now? XD In my heart I will, but because it's fantasy and fantasy books usually land closer to 150k words, I suppose it still counts as novella-sized for the genre. Ah well!!

The next couple of chapters will have quite a few changes too, but even with that it should be easier going from now on. It should be. It will be. Yes. Totally!!

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Sep. 22nd, 2025 05:18 am
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Title: 'Goal'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Rating: G
Notes: Crossposted to [community profile] drabble_zone

Goal )
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Title: 'Laureate'
Fandom: Original Poetry
Rating: G

Laureate )

The 2025 Hamilton Dahlia Society Show

Sep. 22nd, 2025 03:28 am
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Posted by Karen

Sometimes you just want to look at the pretty flowers. Today I have some of the prettiest for you courtesy of my local dahlia society. A dahlia show isn't just a show and tell for people who grow dahlias. Think Westminster Dog Show but everyone's on stems and you prep by eating pizza. The night...

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Yuletide nominations

Sep. 21st, 2025 10:24 pm
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I have made my nominations:
Slow Horses (TV)
The Expanse Series - James S. A. Corey
Galavant (TV)
Doctrine of Labyrinths - Sarah Monette
InCryptid - Seanan McGuire

The nomination coordination spreadsheet is here if you want to see what other people who know the spreadsheet exists have nominated.
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We spent most of Shabbat at the hospital with Laila hooked up to an EEG, trying to see if we could find more about the increase of seizures she's been having lately.

The good news: She's...not actually having seizures? Even though [instagram.com profile] sashagee texted me at 4 a.m. that she had had a seizure, and even though the neurology nurses who came in to check up on her when [instagram.com profile] sashagee pushed the button also thought that, the review of the EEG showed none of the characteristic brain activity of a seizure.

The bad news: Now we don't know what is going on. Even the attending physician mentioned that the video seemed very similar to a seizure, though it could also be that Laila was just having night terrors (which we know she has). But that led [instagram.com profile] sashagee to ask how we tell between a seizure and a night terror, and the doctor didn't really have an answer for that.

We'll probably have to go in for a longer EEG where we start drawing down her medication and see if anything triggers an actual seizure. It's possible that none of her recent "seizures" were actually seizures and her increased medication isn't necessary, but it'll take more testing to tell that.

Vote - Week 10

Sep. 21st, 2025 09:46 pm
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 Welcome to those returning to the fray!   I did forget to mention that if you are new this round, you are coming in with 1 bye that is good between now and the Top 10.  So, just keep that in mind! 

This week is going to be different than any week in Idol. Because it's a Survivor style vote!

Which goes against every core value of actual Idol and dives right into the whole reality show aspect. 

What this means is that (1) It's a contestant only vote. You have to be signed up as a current contestant to cast a vote. 
(2) All votes are by email.. You send your vote to clauderainsrm@gmail.com 
(3) Yes, I said VOTE. This time around you are voting for 1 person. The person you want to eliminate from the competition! 

The deadline to vote is Thursday Sept 25th at 7pm ET.    Everyone's entries are at:  https://therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1201147.html  

Good luck to everyone! 

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Sep. 21st, 2025 06:51 pm
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Haven't done this one in a while. Following AO3, not the drabbles/ficlets only posted to DW. Also haven't written in a while, so most of these are a few years old.


Share the first and last lines of the last five stories you have posted to AO3.

The Fire and the Ember, Masters of the Air, Marge/Peggy

First: They didn't really need to climb in through Marge's bedroom window, it wasn't like her parents didn't know that Peggy was spending the weekend, but it was tradition at this point.

Last: She pressed her nose against the back of Marge's neck, and did just that.


A Fire in Arkansas, Band of Brothers, Johnny/Bull

First: Johnny figured that the old saw "smooth runs the water where the brook is deep" had been invented by someone who'd known Bull Randleman, but even he didn't expect what his corporal said as they sat in a meagre pool of shade half a mile out of Helena, Arkansas.

Last: He clapped Bull on the arm, Bull shoved him back, and they jogged forward towards the rising sun.


Natasha's Christmas Plans, Top Gun: Maverick, Natasha/Callie

First: "So here's the plan," Natasha said as she closed the hatch to the stateroom she shared with Callie.

Last: First chance she got, she was going to find some plastic mistletoe to tape to the bottom of her bunk, but for now they didn't need it.


Across the Waves, Across the Heather, Kidnapped! by RLS, Davie/Alan

First: Alan landed on the deck of the Covenant breathless and reeling, all those good men dead, and nearly himself as well.

Last: "Oh, I could kiss you!" Alan cried, and then did.


Every Time He Hears Their Voices (An End of the Affair Remix), Band of Brothers, Don/Skip/Alex

First: This is the moment Don has lived in since the tenth of January 1945: He's tucked back away from the line, catching a few minutes rest as he tries to choke down beans that half froze the instant Joe Domingo ladled them onto his plate.

Last: This is what does: all of the days after.

Week 10 - The Accusation

Sep. 21st, 2025 09:27 pm
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 We've gathered in this sacred space, deep in the bowels of the castle, to carry out a solemn duty. 

For those of you joining this game, already in progress, what you need to know is that there is/are Killer(s) among you! They are hunting you down, one by one, using vile poison to eliminate all that stand in the way of their total victory!

Unless you stop them first!  Part of how you accomplish that is by whoever has the most votes each week can give the antidote to any contestant. So, in theory, as long as you stay one step ahead of the Killer(s) no one needs to die.  But if you don't....

There is also the Accusation. The group votes on who they think is a Killer and once exposed, they are restored to their former self, without that blood lust... 

After missing their mark for several weeks, the group was finally able to nail down two Killers!! But how many more are out there, and where are they planning on striking next?  

Only one way to find out!!

***
I've compiled the votes - and the group accuses [personal profile] hafnia   of being a Killer!!! 

There is a long pause, followed by an evil cackle that shakes the room...  Oh sorry, that was just me.  Hafnia isn't a Killer.  ;) 

***

OK, it's time to get on to this week's poll, where... *thud* 

Oh no. Not again.  Who was it this tim...  *swears*  *swears again, only this time a little louder* 

[personal profile] rayaso  is gone.  :( 




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vrisky-8usiness:

its-an-ear-hat-john:

charlie-plaidbury:

institutionalized-gaming:

October can’t come soon enough

IT IS AUGUST

This has been in my likes since last year. It is time.

This is the 21st night of September skeleton. He only appears once a year.

Happy Halloween!!

Daily Check-In

Sep. 21st, 2025 09:19 pm
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This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Sunday, September 21, to midnight on Monday, September 22 (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33645 Daily check-in poll
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 15

How are you doing?

I am OK
6 (40.0%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now
9 (60.0%)

I could use some help
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
7 (46.7%)

One other person
5 (33.3%)

More than one other person
3 (20.0%)



Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.

Creators Revealed

Sep. 21st, 2025 08:00 pm
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Creators for Just Married 2025 have been revealed! Many thanks to all of this year's participants, with special thanks again to our wonderful pinch hitters. We couldn't have done it without you!

If you have feedback for the exchange, you can e-mail marriageex@gmail.com or comment on this post.

Hope to see you again at next year's weddings!

Round 154 Has Ended!

Sep. 21st, 2025 07:01 pm
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We made it! I'm typing this on my phone so excuse any nonsense, or better yet add your own nonsense in the comments! While you're there, be sure to brag about whatever you accomplished this Round! And of course, massive thanks to our Mod Squad:

[profile] xandromeodovna, WerebunniesBane
[personal profile] thedarlingone, Rainbow Fairy Godpenguin
[personal profile] lilly_c, Clumsy Rhino
[personal profile] glinda, Supreme Tea Temptress

and of course, our beloved Void, this Round's Champion Usurper

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