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2008 was a really uneven year for me writing-wise. I started out with a lot of inspiration, and then I didn't write a word for four months, and then I did [livejournal.com profile] mini_nano which totally revitalized my writing and got me going again. That and Write or Die, which I pull out whenever I'm staring off into space when I'm supposed to be writing. I ended up with over 160,000 words between fandom and original stuff, which I was surprised (and pleased) by. The thing I'm happiest about is that I finished two things that were 20,000 words or more, which is a big accomplishment for me.



Bandom
People say a lot of things they don't mean, Crossover with Burn Notice, 22,865 words (For the Little Black Dress challenge)
Operation Jealousy, Crossover with House, 8713 words

Baseball RPS
Five Times Derek and Alex Almost Get Caught, 10,025 words (For [livejournal.com profile] punny's birthday!)
Love In An Elevator, 1788 words
Cotton Candy Colored Lip Gloss, 2885 words

Firefly
Scissors Can't Be Trusted, 3103 words
Smooth, 8628 words
Out in the black ain't nothing so much as time, 3737 words

Fringe
Who you turn to when you can't stand the dark, 1630 words

LA Confidential
Can't Keep Doing This, 856 words

Mad Men
Here's to knowing what you want and getting it, 7763 words (For [livejournal.com profile] yuletide)

The Prestige
Only one of us, 2891 words (For [livejournal.com profile] yuletide)

Stargate Atlantis
The Trading Customs of MCX-534, 718 words (For [livejournal.com profile] oxoniensis' Porn Battle)
Erotic Reconstruction, 1021 words (For [livejournal.com profile] oxoniensis' Porn Battle)
Gotta Dance!, 5099 words (For Surfacing zine)
There's A New Kid In Town, 3021 words
A Boyfriend For Christmas, 19,640 words (For [livejournal.com profile] barely_bean's birthday!)

Supernatural
From The Inside Out, 2671 words

Torchwood
Among the porcelain, among some talk of you and me, 1000 words (For [livejournal.com profile] slodwick's A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words challenge)

Total fandom: 108,054


Original m/m:

Advertising story: 23,550
Baseball story: 31,400

Total original: 54,950


Grand total: 163,004




For 2009, I'm doing [livejournal.com profile] getyourwordsout, with a goal of 250,000 words for the year. I want to work on writing longer stories, and I want to submit at least one original m/m romance to an e-publisher. Those are my main objectives for the year. And of course, I'll write some fannish stuff. Because having fun is always one of my resolutions! :D

Here are the ideas I'm either working on now or planning to work on:

--Advertising story, with Rodney-esque character who's a genius creative director and a John-esque character who's a prospective client with his company on the line. There's flirting and secret liaisons and intrigue, because all's fair in love and advertising. (Written ~30,000, with about 10,000 more to go.)

--Baseball story, with an aging pitcher and a puppyish young catcher just called up from the minors. It's attraction right from the start, but can our heroes put together a winning season and a lasting romance when getting found out could mean the end of both their careers? (Written ~30,000 words, about halfway finished.)

--Bandom-inspired romance #1. The Patrick-esque character is a massage therapist, whose aspirations toward a music career had to be put on hold after his parents died leaving him to take care of his younger brother. The Pete-esque character is an entertainment lawyer who has a standing weekly appointment with Patrick. When things go from professional to personal between them, will it mean the start of big things for Patrick? Or is this Peter Pan with the charming smile just another heartbreak waiting to happen?

--Bandom-inspired romance #2. This one is a sci-fi AU. The Patrick-esque character is an eminent mathematician and amateur musician who is all work, work, work. He takes a security consulting assignment on a casino world where everything is all pleasure, pleasure, pleasure. Things get really interesting when the impresario of the casino world insists that Patrick avail himself of one of the amenities of the place: a beautiful, dark-eyed companion (aka hooker!Pete-esque character). But is there more to Patrick's seductive new paramour than meets the eye? Will the secrets of Pete's past destroy more than their budding romance?

Also, fanfic wise, I'm working on the Pete-in-a-skirt story, because I just can't help myself!

If I decide to natter on more about this stuff, I'll set up a filter, so I won't torture people who don't want to be tortured. For now, though, I'm trying to talk less and do more. That usually works better for me! *g*

Date: 2009-01-04 07:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] miaruma.livejournal.com
... I cannot even express how much it exites me that you're writing novel length original stuff *______________*. I am an avid reader of original fiction and i cannot wait to read it ( SCI FI AU *______________*). You are such a tease, haha.

Date: 2009-01-04 08:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
You know, I am kind of a tease. I just can't help myself! *g*

And yay! I'm psyched that someone will want to read my stuff when I'm finished. I really do feel like I learned some things last year that will make it easier for me to write longer stories. *fingers crossed*

Date: 2009-01-04 08:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] miaruma.livejournal.com
Hahaha :D

Hee, man long original fic? I'M SO THERE! There definitely is not enough original slash out there (at least not enough in a) good quality and b) length) so :D:D thank you for providing moooore :D

Date: 2009-01-04 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] linaerys.livejournal.com
Oh, yay, I'm so glad you're doing [livejournal.com profile] getyourwordsout too!

Date: 2009-01-04 08:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
I actually learned about it from you. So thank you! It's a great challenge. I'm excited about it.

Date: 2009-01-04 07:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chopchica.livejournal.com
OMG FILTER ME IN PLZ! All of your original stuff sounds so awesomesauce!

Date: 2009-01-04 08:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Aww, thanks, doll! That makes my day that you like those ideas. If/when I set up a filter, you'll absolutely be on it!

Date: 2009-01-04 07:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] barely-bean.livejournal.com
and then there's all the bunnies i'm plotting for you! ;)

Date: 2009-01-04 08:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Of course that goes without saying! :)

Date: 2009-01-04 09:12 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] geekturnedvamp.livejournal.com
I also think your original stuff is great and would love to read more of it!

Date: 2009-01-05 01:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Thank you! If/when I set up a filter, you'll be on it. :)

Date: 2009-01-04 09:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anitac588.livejournal.com
I want to submit at least one original m/m romance to an e-publisher *applauds* Great, great, great!!! I'm glad you're going to do it. *cheers*
Plus, I absolutely adore the first idea. :-)!!!!

Date: 2009-01-05 01:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Thanks, darling! That first idea is coming right along, btw. I hope to have a reasonably polished draft by the end of January.

P.S. Happy New Year!

Date: 2009-01-05 10:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anitac588.livejournal.com
Oh, Happy New Year to you too! I'll try to call again one of these days, hear how you are.

I cannot wait to read this story, you should make it a novel, I'd definitely read something like that on the beach. :D

Date: 2009-01-04 10:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ohfreckle.livejournal.com
I absolutely love all of these ideas although Pete-in-a-skirt may be my favourite.
I'd definitely like to be on the filter :)

Date: 2009-01-05 01:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Thanks, doll! I'm glad these sound good to you. I really hope to have fun with them.

(And secretly, I believe that Pete-in-a-skirt should be EVERYONE'S favorite. *g*)

Date: 2009-01-04 11:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zeldadestry.livejournal.com
I'm so glad you posted yr writing goals for 2009! Mine are still kinda nebulous and floating around, but now I'm encouraged to make them specific AND write them down.
[livejournal.com profile] getyourwordsout sounds awesome...have fun!

Date: 2009-01-08 02:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Cool! You know, I don't think I've ever really spelled out my writing goals in such specific detail. So far, it's been very motivating.

Good luck with your goal-making!

Date: 2009-01-04 11:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] no-detective.livejournal.com
Oh, Lenore. I feel so ashamed that I only read a few of these! Clearly my work is cut out for me. *gets to bookmarking*

And please include me on the filter. Can I also just say how much I LOVE your teaser/blurb format? They all bring to mind such shameless romance novel covers with our favorite boys in provocative poses and ripped clothing! YAY PORN!!!

Date: 2009-01-05 01:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
No pressure, darling! I think that same "don't try to catch up, just pick up where you are" rule should apply to fic reading, too.

If/when I make a filter, I will definitely put you on it. And hee! I was doing some research on e-publishing sites today, reading blurbs about their m/m romances, and that totally inspired my little summaries. There was much torn clothing and bare chests! *g*

Date: 2009-01-05 01:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
P.S. Your icon!!!

Date: 2009-01-04 11:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] astrothsknot.livejournal.com
That's a lot of writing. Huzzah!!

I love that write or die thingy. I never beleived it would work, but who knew that a noise would be so effective

Date: 2009-01-05 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
I love that write or die thingy. I never beleived it would work, but who knew that a noise would be so effective

Isn't it amazing? I was SO skeptical when people were first posting about it on my friends list. And it really works for me. It's like a teacher reprimanding me for not paying attention in class or something. *g*

Date: 2009-01-05 12:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mojojessjo.livejournal.com
The bandom inspired romances may have made me have a moment of glee at the thought of them. I love, love, LOVE good AUs when it comes to Pete/Patrick and they both sound absolutely delightful!

Date: 2009-01-05 01:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Oh, yay! I'm glad those ideas appealed to you. I have notes written out and everything, and I think I'm going to start the massage therapist one after I finish the story I'm working on right now.

Date: 2009-01-05 03:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rain-dances.livejournal.com
Oh maaaaaaaaaan, I'm so excited. For everything! And obviously would want on this filter if it existed.

PETE IN A SKIRT, MY DREAMS.

Date: 2009-01-08 02:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Pete would just look ridiculously sexy in a skirt. Oh, Pete Wentz!

Date: 2009-01-05 06:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] terribilita.livejournal.com
Oooh, the baseball story. I remember reading the snippet you posted and completely falling in love with the characters. *happy sigh* I hope to see more of it in the future. :>

And of course, thank you so much for your writing. You've made many, many fangirls happy.

Date: 2009-01-08 02:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribblinlenore.livejournal.com
Oh, yay! I'm so glad you liked (and hey, remember after all this time!) my baseball story. I got a little bogged down with that one. The middle parts of stories are always the hardest for me. But I'm hoping once the season starts back up, it'll get me in the mood to work on it again.

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