Circe's Nerd Journal

Wow, so I have been SO GONE lately. It's...a long set of stories, to be honest. To sum up: Ed's family is fucked up. Mentally and physically. Some hospital-visiting and some courtroom-happenings, all in Minnesota.

Lot of court time due to our 'extra' children. We had to become actual foster parents because one of our extras technically lives in another county. Looooots of court-time and home visits and classes.

Ton of work because the seven-year-old needs an expander and it's gonna cost. Why you gotta be a not-the-fun-type of mutant, child?

Spending time with many kids--I have a third kid who keeps trying to move in. Her family is super nice and very sweet but she's at that difficult age. During the summer the extras have lived with us most of the time. So I just spent a ton of time with the kids--my own and the others.

Occasionally keeping a baby in my house! Skyla's little girl (Mia) has been in my care a few times. I might be keeping her overnights a few nights a week so Skyla can sleep since school is starting again. (Jeremy, her dad, hasn't had a drink since she was born so I'm totally hopeful on that front, too.)

And teaching the oldest child to drive. We spend a lot of time on the road and spent a few days in Iowa so she could visit her Anime Iowa friends. It was fun watching teenagers terrorizing the park in Hetalia gear. (My child was Chibitalia.)

MATT AT FIRESTONE IS LEAVING ME. I love my mechanic. He took over for Walter and I still miss him, too. Woe. That was not why I was missing at all--that's just something I found out now. Saaaaaaaad.

But anyhow--so busy that I literally have not been online for more than beinghuman_rp in weeks. I haven't been on any messenger. I haven't checked my flist, either. Just. No energy for it. I'll be around more now and I'll poke at the flist but if something major is up, drop me a line.

I haven't even written a word of fic in ages. BUT. rainbowfilling has/had a deadline for me so you'll see something later today--for now I'm getting my oil changed and my tires rotated.


EDIT: ABOUT MY RP. beinghuman_rp has been rebooted. We now do month-by-month play (rather than week-by-week) and we've pretty much had a fresh start for most everybody. We're also down to just a handful of people. Sho and Aiba are both open (and I've heard Ohno might open up, too). Toma is open? KOREANS ARE OPEN. Seriously, Yesung is there. YESUNG. Come play!

On the reading front!

For your reading pleasure, both shoneenclub and je_fqfest are posting right now! RIGHT THIS SECOND THERE IS FIC. You should go and read it! (Also: ninoexchange and je_otherworlds have posted/revealed! There is some AMAZING FIC offered there.) Take time to tell an author or two that you liked what you read--a line or two or even just 'I liked this!' can mean a lot to a person.

Happy people write more fic, yo.

On the writing front!

Rarepair challenge! That link will take you to the fantastic elfiepike's journal and to a discussion about rare pairings in the Arashi fandom. The idea here is a bingo-card surrounding the. BUT! It's still in the IDEA stage. Dudes, you could get in on this on the groundfloor and throw some ideas (and prompts! lots of prompts!) around! You could help get these rare pairs the hookups they deserve. Possibly they don't even have to be romantic pairings!

I think it's a great idea and I think you should go spam Elfie with your thoughts on this matter! There is also a comm but I am not linking to it yet because I am EVIL.


And: In a previous entry I mentioned writing original fic. This is still something I'm interested in but I have no set plans about ANY of it. I'm way to lazy to actual run things. One thought is to have a comm that is all about posting original fic and maybe--if you ask nicely on your post--getting concrit. Otherwise, just praise! But for those people who need a prompt or a deadline, this wouldn't work. And I admit, there are times I need both of these things. In that case I wonder if something like imaginarybeasts wouldn't be best.

Honestly? I want to write original stuff but I don't want to lead or mod a comm. I'm too lazy and I have a crushing fear of being expected to be a 'fandom leader'. I had enough of that in other fandoms. I just want to enjoy writing. So if anybody wants to make a comm, cool. If anybody wants to submit to Bang*Bang or The Book, let me know! We can be writing buddies!


Normally I'd package my pimping with some fic but it's been SO hot and humid these last few days and I DO NOT have air-con that I haven't actually slept for more than a few hours in the last few days. I'm too tired to write anything real.

So. ( Three minute orignal thing? )

For those of you who have listened to me bitch and cry about FQFest, thank you. I made it. I lived through it. If I ever again get the urge to scrap the entire story, stay up for two days straight, and write thirty pages in thirteen hours I hope that you will kill me and save yourselves.

So! To celebrate my own insanity I am writing even MORE fic. First, I am reminding everybody of the contest at shoneenclub (for which I am writing) and then I am subjecting you to X-Men: First Class fic even though I've only seen the movie once.


( I make no excuses for my behavior. I've slept since then. )

So in addition to the wrist brace (for possible carpal tunnel) I also hurt my back. I will not be around much in coming days. And then I will get back to everybody! But it means the world to me--and you lot know both what I mean and who you are. ♥

In the meantime! A quest!

the emperor has nothing on at all
AN ARASHI FICTION QUEST

Do this thing, yes!

( And because I like to package my pimps with tasty tidbits... )

Possibly I shouldn't be writing with the vicodin in my system but I'll go over it tomorrow when I'm not doped up and fix anyting wrong. Yay?

First: Today at work I was at the door, doing people greeting, and told a nicely dressed young lady 'have a great day, miss'. 'Miss' turned around and hugged me. 'Miss' also thanked me for acknowledging her as a her. I was confused. 'Miss' told me she's a tranny. I told her honestly that I'd have not guessed that on my own. She wore it well. In all the unexpected hugs at work, this is one of the few good ones!

Pimping: I am SO WEAK sometimes. I hadn't intended upon it but I was asked so sweetly.
JE FQFEST

Sign up. Get Porn. Sign-ups close March 14th.

And because I like to package my pimping with a little something extra to pay you for your time, I asked tangiblewhimsy for a word or picture or song.

The word?

Abacus

( And so we get some YTM fic. )

MOST IMPORTANTLY.

I have been SO lax. shoneenclub is having a contest. There are a few days left. I have been working hard to have something for it but I think it's fun to do these things just for the hell of it so! TIME AFTER TIME ⌛ If anybody would like to join in said fun, there you go.


And in general Erin comes up with some really...just really awesome ideas for fic 'quests'. Not contests just...quests. So!
the melody lingers on
AN ARASHI FICTION QUEST

So those are the pimps. I leave you with a video!

Pimps first: je_fqfest. Still posting. Arashi stories are here. I'm behind on commenting but so far it's all pretty good! One of them was/is/will be mine--I'm not that happy with it, honestly. I really think I could have done better. Or more. We'll see what the response is, though.

je_ficgames is DONE posting and now it's just a matter of time until voting closes. One of those stories is also mine! I don't think it gives away too much to say that it's Arashi-based. I DID manage to comment on all of them, though! I voted fairly even if it meant voting points away from my own team. I hope we do all right. I had some really awesome people with really great ideas on my team and I'm proud of the work we did.

And now! Snippet! This snippet belongs in the same AU as Into the Parlor and More Than Heaven. (You know, the sex-demon stories? Yeeeaahhh.) It does in fact take place after Parlor.

( It really isn't much! I just wanted to have something to go along with the pimping. )


...what the hell is wrong with me? Why am I even awake? I hope this is coherent. If not, I'll fix it tomorrow. Later today. Whatever.

A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT NEEN

The last day for submissions is today. I've been very, very, very MIA lately otherwise I'd have pimped this sooner. Anybody else feel like joining me in some 'omg, five hundred words on the quick!' ficcing? I think I'm going to try.

In other news: Here's something I don't remember writing. I found it as I was clearing out old files and I have no memory of doing this. None at all. It's like I surprised myself with fic!

Let's pretend it's part of a kiss, and all was said, okay?


( Random Aiba/Jun ficlet! )

je_fqfest rides again! You can sign up here.

I have signed up because...well, to be honest? I don't know. Writing porn always makes me cry. I guess I just like a challenge.

Also: a kiss, and all was said.
AN ARASHI FICTION QUEST.

Kissing. YES.

You can find entries to the challenge here.


I am...doing all right. I love you guys. Thank you so much for loving me.

ETA: IT IS BECKY'S BIRTHDAY TODAY. beckerbell, I love you! Happy Level-Up!

Give me a pairing/fandom/whatever and a prompt and I will write you a present. It will be LATE, because I am never on time, but it will be FILLED WITH LOVE. Becky, yay!

KISS ME, I'M JAPANESE
(A SHONEEN ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONTEST)

Please. Please write me some fic for this contest. I really need some fic to make up for what I've written. It doesn't have to be long, just ShoMiya. Please write me some fic before you kick me out of fandom?