Life has been... interesting.
I've been busy with work, reading (loads of slash + Black Dagger Brotherhood, which I LOVED), crafty things and personal drama (including insomnia) and I haven't had the energy or time to post anything here.
That pretty much sums up what I've been doing lately, besides avoiding people and reality. I haven't written much, I'm still stuck on Chapter 2. Maybe I can soon climb up from this fucking hole I've made my home.
I've met some lovely people from the fandom (yeah, you Tweeties) and I'd like to tell you all that I just effin' love you.
Also, the lovely gals (TwistedInMasen and The Wayward Pushers) created a new forum for all of us fangirls (or fang girls) to play in: Twisted In Fic. Go check it out!
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
TTC is finally here!
I ordered Sandra Wright's Take The Cake a while ago and today I received a note that I can get it from the post office on Monday. YAY!
TTC started as a fanfic and now it's been published by Omnific Publishing as a paperback and eBook. I loved the fic when I first read it and now that it's a real book I'm even happier. I definitely recommend it to everyone.
I can't wait for Monday! ^^
TTC started as a fanfic and now it's been published by Omnific Publishing as a paperback and eBook. I loved the fic when I first read it and now that it's a real book I'm even happier. I definitely recommend it to everyone.
I can't wait for Monday! ^^
Saturday, August 28, 2010
OMG, Twitter!
I'm on Twitter. Why am I this easy to coax into things that are mostly useless and time consuming? And then when I get stuck there just by myself because, let's face it, I have no friends in the Interwebz (okay, I'm talking about anyone ff-related, who might actually understand me), I get sad. I'm so lame. (Yeah, come find me, I go by mechanical_rain and I need company. Pathetic, much?)
Tonight I've actually tried to write a little but it doesn't go smoothly. I'm so damn frustrated at the moment. >_< ARGH! And I'm also frustrated because I couldn't get my Twitter background image like I wanted to. Why am I so incompetent and useless?! SHIT! And I'm wearing my boyfriend's t-shirt + plaid button down. They smell like YSL Opium. <3 I look like a fucking hipster. :P
I read the latest two chapters of Just Wait by InstanKarmaGirl and it made me cry. It's an amazingly well written, absolutely heartwrenching story. I've loved every single chapter although it really is an emotional rollercoaster. Or more like a some sort of funky vortex of angst and complicated love. I think the last two or three chapters really reached a new low, emotionally. The shit just hit the fan. I'm almost holding my breath waiting for the next chapter. I should just bow down and worship InstantKarmaGirl for being such an angst wizard. The last time I read this powerful angst was when I read my first fanfic, the legendary Wide Awake by AngstGoddess003.
Somewhere between the multitude of fanfics I'm currently reading, I've had time to read Pride And Prejudice (again) half way through now. I just love it so. <3 I also love Scissor Sisters' new album, especially the song Sex and Violence.
Tonight I've actually tried to write a little but it doesn't go smoothly. I'm so damn frustrated at the moment. >_< ARGH! And I'm also frustrated because I couldn't get my Twitter background image like I wanted to. Why am I so incompetent and useless?! SHIT! And I'm wearing my boyfriend's t-shirt + plaid button down. They smell like YSL Opium. <3 I look like a fucking hipster. :P
I read the latest two chapters of Just Wait by InstanKarmaGirl and it made me cry. It's an amazingly well written, absolutely heartwrenching story. I've loved every single chapter although it really is an emotional rollercoaster. Or more like a some sort of funky vortex of angst and complicated love. I think the last two or three chapters really reached a new low, emotionally. The shit just hit the fan. I'm almost holding my breath waiting for the next chapter. I should just bow down and worship InstantKarmaGirl for being such an angst wizard. The last time I read this powerful angst was when I read my first fanfic, the legendary Wide Awake by AngstGoddess003.
Somewhere between the multitude of fanfics I'm currently reading, I've had time to read Pride And Prejudice (again) half way through now. I just love it so. <3 I also love Scissor Sisters' new album, especially the song Sex and Violence.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
These Days
I feel like I'm a huge loser because I've done absolutely nothing lately. Except reading and some shopping. Now, I'm on sick leave because of my fucked up wrists (yes, both of them this time), and listening to Joy Division. I woke up to a thunderstorm, it was so loud it actually startled me awake. That was two hours ago and now it's like there never was a thunderstorm.
I'm glad it's not raining anymore because I have to go out in a few hours. I'm meeting my friends and we're going to make plans for a trip to London in September. I have no idea how I'll get the money but I've pulled that off before, so... They will appear somehow. I really want to go to London, last time was so much fun and now it would be just us girls going. It would be a Monday to Thursday trip. I can't wait. I definitely want to go to Victoria and Albert Museum, I really want to see the fashion collections. Aah, the original 19th century corsets... *swoons*
I managed to do the photo album barely in time. Actually, I finished it off in the car so I haven't got a single picture of it. I'm going to ask my friend if she could maybe scan it for me because I have no idea when I'll be seeing her next.
Since I'm now on sick leave I actually have time to write and I plan on doing exactly that, after I get home from our little meeting with the girls. It has been really annoying to want to write but have no time or energy to do that. Every time I've had some creative drive in me, I've been too tired to make use of it. I haven't been able to organize my thoughts at all. I got a suggestion for betas from a sweet lady named kdc2239. She told me she's been using the services of Project Team Beta and I'll probably contact them too at some point. I would love to have a pre-reader, though.
I haven't been writing, but I did find an amazing story I immediately fell in love with. It's The Blessing and the Curse by The Black Arrow. I have a hard time finding words to describe the effect that story had in me. It is haunting, dream-like, sad, bittersweet. It's not finished, though, and the author said she doesn't know when she'll be able to continue with it because it's so emotionally draining to write it. No wonder, it's emotionally draining to read it too. I probably cried the whole time I read it, but it was so worth it. I was listening to Blonde Redhead and it just fit the mood perfectly and made it even more captivating.
My fiancé's second cousin is coming on Sunday to stay here for a few days. He's from Canada and I've never even seen him except in pictures, so it'll be interesting to meet him. I think we'll drag him to see a couple of bands at a club my friends are organizing. Too bad it's in a shitty punk rock bar, I don't really like the place. It's not that bad, but compared to the other clubs they organize it's pretty lame. I would've wanted to take him to a lot better club held in a nice gay bar this Saturday but he's not here before Sunday evening. I bet we'll be busy entertaining him while he's here because it's his first time, so all the more reason to write NOW.
But now I need to get ready for our little get-together with my lovely girls.
I'm glad it's not raining anymore because I have to go out in a few hours. I'm meeting my friends and we're going to make plans for a trip to London in September. I have no idea how I'll get the money but I've pulled that off before, so... They will appear somehow. I really want to go to London, last time was so much fun and now it would be just us girls going. It would be a Monday to Thursday trip. I can't wait. I definitely want to go to Victoria and Albert Museum, I really want to see the fashion collections. Aah, the original 19th century corsets... *swoons*
I managed to do the photo album barely in time. Actually, I finished it off in the car so I haven't got a single picture of it. I'm going to ask my friend if she could maybe scan it for me because I have no idea when I'll be seeing her next.
Since I'm now on sick leave I actually have time to write and I plan on doing exactly that, after I get home from our little meeting with the girls. It has been really annoying to want to write but have no time or energy to do that. Every time I've had some creative drive in me, I've been too tired to make use of it. I haven't been able to organize my thoughts at all. I got a suggestion for betas from a sweet lady named kdc2239. She told me she's been using the services of Project Team Beta and I'll probably contact them too at some point. I would love to have a pre-reader, though.
I haven't been writing, but I did find an amazing story I immediately fell in love with. It's The Blessing and the Curse by The Black Arrow. I have a hard time finding words to describe the effect that story had in me. It is haunting, dream-like, sad, bittersweet. It's not finished, though, and the author said she doesn't know when she'll be able to continue with it because it's so emotionally draining to write it. No wonder, it's emotionally draining to read it too. I probably cried the whole time I read it, but it was so worth it. I was listening to Blonde Redhead and it just fit the mood perfectly and made it even more captivating.
My fiancé's second cousin is coming on Sunday to stay here for a few days. He's from Canada and I've never even seen him except in pictures, so it'll be interesting to meet him. I think we'll drag him to see a couple of bands at a club my friends are organizing. Too bad it's in a shitty punk rock bar, I don't really like the place. It's not that bad, but compared to the other clubs they organize it's pretty lame. I would've wanted to take him to a lot better club held in a nice gay bar this Saturday but he's not here before Sunday evening. I bet we'll be busy entertaining him while he's here because it's his first time, so all the more reason to write NOW.
But now I need to get ready for our little get-together with my lovely girls.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Silence Is Golden
It's been silent in my head today. Well, mostly. I did get a lot of ideas for the other story I've been thinking about. I had some help though. Thank you, Liisa! You're the best.
I don't think it's a good idea for me to start writing anything else before the first story is done. This one would be quite different from the one I'm currently writing and mega angsty and graphic. It kind of worries me if it would be too much for people. But then again, I've read some pretty gruesome stories that were popular... If I can write it well, it probably wouldn't be a huge problem.
My back is still killing me. And I'm sleepy. Tomorrow will be a horrible and busy day at work because of the open air festival nearby. I hate people.
Last time I was wondering what I should read and I ended up with Good Night, Noises Everywhere and OH MY FRIGGIN' GOD! It is amazing! Too bad the last three chapters weren't ready yet. Anyone reading this, go find it out! I wish I could write like that...
I really need to go to bed, my head hurts. Maybe it's a sign I'll be a bit more creative tomorrow. It's the ideas bubbling there, wanting to get out that hurts. :D
I don't think it's a good idea for me to start writing anything else before the first story is done. This one would be quite different from the one I'm currently writing and mega angsty and graphic. It kind of worries me if it would be too much for people. But then again, I've read some pretty gruesome stories that were popular... If I can write it well, it probably wouldn't be a huge problem.
My back is still killing me. And I'm sleepy. Tomorrow will be a horrible and busy day at work because of the open air festival nearby. I hate people.
Last time I was wondering what I should read and I ended up with Good Night, Noises Everywhere and OH MY FRIGGIN' GOD! It is amazing! Too bad the last three chapters weren't ready yet. Anyone reading this, go find it out! I wish I could write like that...
I really need to go to bed, my head hurts. Maybe it's a sign I'll be a bit more creative tomorrow. It's the ideas bubbling there, wanting to get out that hurts. :D
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Blah
Yeah, today hasn't been a great day.
My mind was buzzing with ideas and excitement when I went to bed last night and that means I couldn't fall asleep. I only slept four hours alhtough I took valerian tablets to calm down. And that means I was tired again at work and I didn't even get any useful thoughts in my head. I've been trying to fix my sleep rhythm for a while now but it's hard. I just can't function anymore with 3-4 hours of sleep/night and sleeping for 14 hours on my day off.
Now I've been sitting in front of my computer for a while doing practically nothing (no, I don't count facebooking) and I almost fell asleep, but it's too early to sleep yet. I want to write but I can't, because I can't think and it pisses me off. And my whole back hurts, so that too makes me cranky. If I can't write, I'll read something. Maybe I'll start reading a new fanfic since I've read everything that I've got on alert. I've been eyeing The Fallout by OCDindeed, Ethan Church by dryler and Goodnight, Noises Everywhere by Feisty Y. Beden for a while now. Hmm... Which one? Oh, and I have that Frankenstein I got from the library and forgot waiting for me too. Sometimes I wonder if it's healthy to read this much.
My mind was buzzing with ideas and excitement when I went to bed last night and that means I couldn't fall asleep. I only slept four hours alhtough I took valerian tablets to calm down. And that means I was tired again at work and I didn't even get any useful thoughts in my head. I've been trying to fix my sleep rhythm for a while now but it's hard. I just can't function anymore with 3-4 hours of sleep/night and sleeping for 14 hours on my day off.
Now I've been sitting in front of my computer for a while doing practically nothing (no, I don't count facebooking) and I almost fell asleep, but it's too early to sleep yet. I want to write but I can't, because I can't think and it pisses me off. And my whole back hurts, so that too makes me cranky. If I can't write, I'll read something. Maybe I'll start reading a new fanfic since I've read everything that I've got on alert. I've been eyeing The Fallout by OCDindeed, Ethan Church by dryler and Goodnight, Noises Everywhere by Feisty Y. Beden for a while now. Hmm... Which one? Oh, and I have that Frankenstein I got from the library and forgot waiting for me too. Sometimes I wonder if it's healthy to read this much.
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