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Snowflake Challenge #12

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:36:33 GMT

In your own space, resurrect an old meme. Have fun with it! Which is the goofiest meme you can think of? Put on your party hat and be silly!!

Oh my GOSH you guys!!!!! I did so many of these back in the day! I have 151 things tagged meme on this journal (which includes my LJ that was ported over back when I came to Dreamwidth) so feel free to trawl that for ideas.

I love these a lot, so I'm gonna have to force myself to NOT put 150 of them in here. But, I can't help myself, so here are a bunch of my favorites! Feel free to play any of these in the comments, or steal them for your own journal or whatever.

What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be? This is super long! It's over 100 questions! But fun, and as I play dnd I do think about this from time to time.
( I've always considered myself a bard, but the meme is probably right when it says Neutral Good Human Sorcerer )
( WIP Names Meme )
( WIP Meme (as I writer, there are LOTS of these, and I think we should resurrect all of them!) )
( Another writing one, this one transplanted from tumblr (20 questions for people to ask about) )
( Top Five )
( 5 Ingredient Fics (Hey, I made this one up myself!) )
( A learning more about you meme )
( Oh, a shipping meme! )
( Another getting to know you meme )
( OH! A fun random character meme that's good for getting your brain thinking creatively )

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Oh man, this reminds me of my old LJ days...

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 04:22:54 GMT

When I used to do all these quizzes and things and man, I just DELIGHT in this kind of shit. I could totally post these every day.

So anyway, here's the link to a Self-Knowledge Questionnaire that tells you three traits that are important strands in your personality.

I usually only post stuff like this when it is either eerily accurate or hilariously inaccurate. I thought this was going to be the latter, but in fact, it was the former.

( My three reigning traits are Rationality, Reverence, and Playfulness. :D )

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Nawwww, someone linked that D&D thing again. :D :D :D

Thu, 05 May 2016 21:22:57 GMT

I Am A: Neutral Good Human Wizard/Rogue (3rd/3rd Level)

Ability Scores:
Strength-12
Dexterity-12
Constitution-13
Intelligence-19
Wisdom-15
Charisma-17

Alignment:
Neutral Good A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. However, neutral good can be a dangerous alignment when it advances mediocrity by limiting the actions of the truly capable.
Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.
Primary Class:
Wizards are arcane spellcasters who depend on intensive study to create their magic. To wizards, magic is not a talent but a difficult, rewarding art. When they are prepared for battle, wizards can use their spells to devastating effect. When caught by surprise, they are vulnerable. The wizard's strength is her spells, everything else is secondary. She learns new spells as she experiments and grows in experience, and she can also learn them from other wizards. In addition, over time a wizard learns to manipulate her spells so they go farther, work better, or are improved in some other way. A wizard can call a familiar- a small, magical, animal companion that serves her. With a high Intelligence, wizards are capable of casting very high levels of spells.
Secondary Class:
Rogues have little in common with each other. While some - maybe even the majority - are stealthy thieves, many serve as scouts, spies, investigators, diplomats, and simple thugs. Rogues are versatile, adaptable, and skilled at getting what others don't want them to get. While not equal to a fighter in combat, a rogue knows how to hit where it hurts, and a sneak attack can dish out a lot of damage. Rogues also seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to avoiding danger. Experienced rogues develop nearly magical powers and skills as they master the arts of stealth, evasion, and sneak attacks. In addition, while not capable of casting spells on their own, a rogue can sometimes 'fake it' well enough to cast spells from scrolls, activate wands, and use just about any other magic item.
Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)

ETA: Pretty sure the rogue part should've been a bard, but that wasn't an option (sad). I'm a jack of all trades and a musician, and bard is pretty much me.

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Meme from 2011

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 04:10:36 GMT

Going back through my stuff for a thing, and saw this:

Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous.

And it was cool to look at the list of 20-something stories and realize only one or two are still on it! I've posted most of them and thrown a couple away.

So here's my 2016 list:

( Cut for length. )

Aaaaaaaand just so I don't show up and put up nothing than a meme, a heartwarming story:

Last Sunday my wife said "Let's go to Melting Pot!" She had a craving. Okay, so we went. Because fondue! And when we got there, the waiter asked us if there was a special occasion and we were like, "nope, just wanted to come out."

And he proceeded to be the worst waiter in the history of waiters.

But then, something came up about the Oscars. Which I totally missed this year (which is the first year in like, two DECADES that I missed them). And then we realized... our first date was the Oscars. We used to use the Oscars as our anniversary. And then I realized our first date was in 2006. We were out for 10 year anniversary. ON ACCIDENT. Heh. :D :D :D

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WIP Meme from everywhere

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 01:23:10 GMT

Rules: go to page 7 of your WIP, skip to the 7th line, share 7 sentences, and tag 7 more writers to continue the challenge.

Yeah, so I have 4 WIPs over 7 pages long, and I'm posting all of them, dammit. Also not tagging anyone - play along if you like. <3

( The Grace Machine, Wincestiel Big Bang to be posted in a couple of months. )
( Fake Marriage Wincestiel Fic I'm considering for SPN_J2_big_bang in July )
( The Road Less Traveled, sprawling Wincestiel AU fork thingee - TW for medical stuff, Sam is in the hospital with an injury )
( Jensen realizes he's bi and his friends and loved ones support him (non-ship RPF fic) )

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Writing meme!

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:22:28 GMT

A few answers to that writing meme for kayim and flo_nelja.

( Cut for rambling and length. )

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Writing meme from tumblr - ask away (and feel free to steal)!

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:33:36 GMT

1. Describe yourself how you would describe a character you’re introducing.
2. Is there any specific ritual you go through while/before/after your writing?
3. What is your absolute favorite kind of fic to write?
4. Are there any other fic writers you admire? If so, who and why?
5. How many words can you write if you sit down and concentrate intensely for an hour?
6. First fic/pairing you wrote for? (If no pairing, describe the plot)
7. Inspiration, time, or motivation. Choose two.
8. Why do you choose to write?
9. Do you ever have plans to write anything other than fic?
10. What inspires you the most?
11. Weirdest thing you’ve ever written/thought about writing/etc.?
12. A fic you wish you had written better, and why?
13. Favorite fic from another author?
14. Your favorite side pairings to put in?
15. Your guilty writing pleasure?
16. Do you have structured ideas of how your story is supposed to go, or do you make it up as you write?
17. Would you describe yourself as a fast writer?
18. How old were you when you started writing?
19. Why did you start writing?
20. Four sentences from your work that you’re proud of.

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AO3 stats meme again

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 05:22:37 GMT

I was just looking through some old entries, looking for a gluten-free brownie recipe someone'd given me, and I found this meme. I thought I'd do it again, just to see how different the numbers are from the entry back in 2013. Code at the end if you want to play along. :)

( Statistics! I luuuuurve them! )

( Text box with html for those who want to play along. )

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30 Days of Fandom, finally have enough whatever to talk about this stuff some more.

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:00:10 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

( Day 29: What is your current project or projects? )

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30 Days of Fandom, catch-up, days 26-28

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:20:57 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

( Day 26: What is the oddest (or funniest) thing you've had to research for a fic? )
( Day 27: Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer? )
( Day 28: Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic? )

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30 Days of Fandom, day 25 - right on time for a change!

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:36:30 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

( Day 25: Music – Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain 'mood' to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet? )

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30 Days of Fandom, posting ahead! Days 22-24

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 04:56:23 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

Yeah, now we're well into the stuff I prefer to talk about.

( Day 22: Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not? )
( Day 23: When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site? )
( Day 24: Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story? )

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30 Days of Fandom, catch-up, days 18-21

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:23:09 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

Oh yay, more writerly stuff! Watch me blather. :)

( Day 18: Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka 'bunnies') from? )
( Day 19: When you have bunnies, do you sit down and start writing right away, or do you write down the idea for further use? )
( Day 20: Do you ever get bunnied from other people's stories or art in the same fandom? )
( Day 21: Sequels – Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels? )

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30 Days of Fandom, catch-up, days 14-17

Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:15:02 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

Oh, goodie! This is writing talk. I love this stuff. :)

( Day 14: Ratings – how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever written higher? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the story you're writing is G-rated instead? )
( Day 15: Warnings – What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a fic? )
( Day 16: Summaries – Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them? )
( Day 17: Titles – Are they the bane of your existence, or the easiest part of the fic? Also, if you do chaptered fic, do you give each chapter a title, or not? )

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30 Day Fandom Meme - catch up again

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:11:07 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

( Day 11: Genre – do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most? )

( Day 12: Have you ever attempted an 'adaptation' fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom? )

( Day 13: Do you prefer canon or fanon when you write? Has writing fanfic for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material? )

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30 Days of Fandom, catch-up, days 7-10

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:15:52 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

( Day 7: Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character? )
( Day 8: Do you write OCs? And if so, what do you do to make certain they're not Mary Sues, and if not, explain your thoughts on OCs. )
( Day 9: Pairings – For each of the fandoms from day <strike>two</strike> three, what are your three favorite pairings to write? )
( Day 10: Pairings – Have you ever gone outside your comfort zone and written a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't write, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could? )

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30 Days of Fandom, catch-up, Days 4-6

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:21:02 GMT

Here's the full 30 days, for those who want to play along.

( Day 4: Do you have a 'muse' character, that speaks to you more than others, or that tries to push their way in, even when the fic isn't about them? Who are they, and why did that character became your muse? )

( Day 5: If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your 'muse' or not, what did you do about it? )

( Day 6: When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters? )

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30 Days of Fandom, day three!

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 05:05:09 GMT

( Day 3: For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write? )

( The full 30 days for those who want to play along. )

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30 Days of Fandom, day two!

Sun, 06 Sep 2015 23:38:00 GMT

( Day 2: Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it. )

( All 30 days for those who want to do the meme. )

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30 days of fandom from escritoireazul

Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:43:55 GMT

Okay, I never do well with these write a thing every day sort of things, but I will try to at least answer them, though who knows what kind of schedule I'll be on.

( The full 30 days under here. )

( Day 1: How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in? )

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Oooh, thanks, omens

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:42:04 GMT

In honor of my return to DW, a meme!

( Cut for the 'how YOU doin' meme. )

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How about a meme?

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:43:56 GMT

I love this one, and I've been writing a lot but not talking about it, so, here:

I currently have 310 works archived at Ao3. Pick a number from 1 (the most recent) to 310 (the first thing I posted there), and I'll tell you three things I currently like about it.

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Nicked from all over.

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:04:09 GMT

When you see this, share 3 random lines from 3 WIPs. And I'm going to take "lines" to mean "paragraphs" because that's how I roll.

Ah, what the hell. Two Supernatural epics and that one RPF I said I was gonna do.

1. "And I didn't realize Sam was Sammy."

Dean laughs, the tension leaving him in a rush and he picks up another box to go digging for coffee mugs. "Big brother's prerogative."

He pulls out a pair of mugs, glancing at Dave with a grin. The look of relief on his face is comical, and Dean would chafe at being thought of as Sam's boyfriend except he's chafing at the fact that the dude thinks anyone who had Dean at home would bother to cheat on him.

2. "What's up?" Misha asks, and Jensen looks over at him, too tired to try and figure out what he's talking about. Misha wrinkles his forehead in his "I'm concerned" face and says, "You've been moping all day. Something on your mind?"

Jensen frowns and Misha puts his hands up. "Okay, not moping, fine, if you don't want to talk about it."

Jensen rolls his eyes. Honestly, Misha is the worst.

3. Cas nods. "You don't need to drink or eat, either, but I imagine those habits will be harder to break."

Sam sets the beer down, sighing. There's no point in drinking if he's not even going to get a buzz.

"I, on the other hand," Cas says with a sudden, huge grin that makes him look younger than Kevin, "am what Dean calls 'a lightweight.'"

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Fandom Snowflake Challenge, Day 8

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:52:42 GMT

Ooooh - this is going to be a super tough one for a lot of people.

In your own space, create a love meme for yourself. Let people tell you how amazing and awesome and loveable you really are. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. Surf the comments and find people to give love to.

This is a love meme that I can (sort of) get behind. I'm not one to usually ask for this, but I'm soooooo tired - I've been burning the candle at both ends lately - and I'm just tired enough that this doesn't ping my "don't toot your own horn" thing. (I've posted about complications with love memes before.) I could use a little snuggling, tea, blanket forts, and other comfort if you've got some lying around. ♥

So hey, if you feel like it, drop a comment! And if you're feeling love-tastic, check the comments here to drop some more.

In case you want to play along!

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Fandom Snowflake Challenge, Day 3 AND December meme for melannen

Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:57:15 GMT

In your own space, talk about your creative process - from what inspires you to what motivates you to how you manage to break through blocks. Does your process change depending on the type of creating you're doing?

( Cut for length. What, me blather on? I can't believe it! )

In case you want to play along!

Here is my December meme topics post, if you have something you desperately want to ask me.

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