I hope everyone is having an excellent day filled with turkey and pie and family. (And I hope all of the nonamericans have a lovely day as well, even if there is no turkey or pie.)

I've got a short Thanksgiving-themed fic. Written for whedonland.

Title: Thanksgiving
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Length: 600 words
Setting: Post-Series / Comic Eighth Season
Characters: Buffy, Xander (friendship unless you're reading between the lines)
Summary: It doesn't really feel like Thanksgiving when you're in Scotland.

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( Story Here )

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Feedback always appreciated.

And, since I have a major paper due tomorrow that isn't written, it seemed like a good time to write up the thoughts. The first time I've recapped a SPN episode since being caught up, so it's a big moment.

( four (mostly feminist) thoughts on Supernatural 5.10 - 'Abandon All Hope' )

And, I'm in class now, so let me go back to paying attention.

Title: I Nothing But To Please His Fantasy
Author: paperclipbitch
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Jack, John
Rating: NC17
Length: 8,609 words

The story is by one of the more prolific author's in TW fandom (and in Doctor Who, House and LOST). She has several of the most convincing Owen/Ianto stories I've ever read, but this is my favorite of all of her pieces. Upon finishing it, I immediately read it again, watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and then read it a third time.

A lot has been written about the five years that Jack and John spent in the time loop. This story paints a picture that is much darker than any other take I've read. It features a Jack that we aren't accustomed to, a man from before he went by the name Jack Harkness and before he met the doctor. He's cruel and careless and still very Jack. And we see John with a sense of innocence and care that would be out of character if it wasn't all shot to hell by the end of the story. Five years trapped inside the same two weeks would drive anyone mad and this fic allows you to witness their decent into insanity.

I scanned reviews and the adjectives that were used often to describe the fic were powerful, horrific, vivid, brutal, vicious, beautiful, lyrical, twisted, sharp, haunting, raw and terrifying. One review stated that it had been "a long time since I was this disturbed by a fic." She then went on to rant and rave about it's brilliance.

Do take heed that this is not a comfortable read and not for the easily squicked. Read the warnings given at the fic. Most of the painful bits were vague enough that I could skim over them. They aren't too graphic and are not the central point of the story.

An Excerpt: ( under the cut )

Without further ado, the story is here.

Let me (and the author) know if you read/enjoy the story.

I wrote a quick story for a Crossover competition over on whedonland. Of course, because I am still newly getting into writing, I would love any feedback you can offer. It's a Doctor Who / Buffy crossover (emphasis on the Doctor Who).

Title: White Christmas
Fandom: Doctor Who (and BtVS)
Length: 2713 words
Characters: Martha and the Doctor, a little bit of Oz
Setting: During "Amends" on BtVS and in between "Deadlocked" and "Daleks in Manhattan" on DW.
Summary: The doctor and Martha arrive in Sunnydale on Christmas Eve, 1998.

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( White Christmas )

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This was, hands down, the most difficult Fannish 5 I have ever done. My original list included twenty-eight character and I had to narrow it down.

Name the five most annoying characters ever. (In order of annoyance...)

1. John Locke - LOST: *points to icon*

2. Mohinder Suresh - Heroes: Because the incessant narration never ends. I found him irritating by the third episode. The only thing that makes him at all worthwhile is the yummy slashy tension with Sylar and Matt.

3. Matt Parkman - Heroes: Honestly, all the Heroes characters were contenders for this spot. Matt won out because of S3 plots including desert walks, weird turtles and forced romances with the speedster.

4. Connor - AtS: He was very cute as a baby and I hate to be cruel to Vincent Kartheiser (because *love*), but the moody teenager got to be a bit much.

5. Cally Henderson - BSG: *typical BSG fan is typical*

Now, I'm annoyed just from thinking about them.

I'm seeing New Moon at midnight tonight.

Don't judge me. It's for the lulz I promise. My roommate and I are wearing these shirts...



...(because we're awesome) and laughing all the way through the film. And, yeah, I'm excited. It's not every day I get to watch a vampire try to kill himself by public sparkling =D

I'm not the biggest J2 fangirl, but I think we can all agree this might be the greatest gif ever made, Y/Y?



Feel free to take and upload wherever you feel necessary. Be sure to credit fatedcinderella.

For those of you who don't know, I've been having a blast over at whedonland. Go Team Buffy! I entered a drabble contest last week and, surprisingly, I won 3rd place. A few people have asked for the drabble, so here it is.



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( My Drabble Here )

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I did manage to wait for my roommate's return to watch Doctor Who.

( Water of Mars - Quick Thoughts )

In other news, I have finished my revamp of my journal. The fabulous o0myyl0v30o was kind enough to make me a Bela Talbot banner and, after a few days of searching, I tracked down a Bela moodtheme. So, now I can completely express my love for her =D

Oh, I almost forgot! And, in honor of the new DW episode, a story from the early days.

Title: Five Times Rose Tyler Didn't Die
Author: lilith_morgana (Possibly my favorite writer ever.)
Fandom: Doctor Who
Characters: Rose, the doctor, (Mickey).
Rating: PG
Length: about 1300 words

I've probably definitely recced this fic before, but something this brilliant deserves repeated praise. It may only take a few minutes to read, but it's the kind of story that stays with you for weeks. The story is five short pieces that take Rose from the beginning of her time with the doctor until the end. (AU after School Reunion, so the ending is not the one you're used to.)

lilith_morgana doesn't write many Who fics and most of them are not centered on Rose or the D-R relationship. This is a shame because she has an incredible ability to write the Rose we first fell in love with (before the fandom wank made us forget why) and, perhaps more importantly, a perfect grasp on how Rose sees the doctor. It's beautiful, poignant, bittersweet, and it breaks my heart ever time.

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An Excerpt:

Rose Tyler, nineteen, no life, no ambitions, no adventures but she's just seen the Earth die five billion years in the future with a man who claims he can no longer remember his own name but knows how to save lives and think that it's nothing special. He trusts her.

And it's fantastic.

It's terribly, awfully, violently oh-bloody-fucking-hell-I'm-going-to-die fantastic.

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Without further ado, the story is here.

Don't forget to let me (and the author) know if you enjoy it!

The roommate has Waters of Mars downloading.

We will watch it when she returns from her meeting late tonight.

I will not watch it before then.
I will not watch it before then.
I will (probably) not watch it before then.
I will not watch it before then.
I will not watch it before then.
I will (try) not watch it before then.
I will not watch it before then.
I will not watch it before then.
I will (definitely) not watch it before then.

*desperately tries to keep busy and not think about the doctor*

I feel like I'm running a marathon during the school week with no time to stop and think. Friday is like taking a nice deep breath.

( Eight Thoughts on Mad Men 3.13 - 'Shut the door. Have a seat.' )

And that's all for this year. It was a hell of a season. And, for all you on my f-list who have yet to experience the masterpiece that is Mad Men, you have almost a year to get caught up before S4 starts next summer.

I'm ridiculously excited about the threesome on Gossip Girl tonight. And by 'ridiculously excited' I mean that I marked it on my calandar weeks ago and have been looking forward to it with much anticpation. Even when I figured out who the threesome involved (and it's no one interesting), I'm still so excited.

I don't usually spread around the information that I watch Gossip Girl every week. I know it has bad acting and writing and directing and the story lines are all on crack. I've tried to quit, but I just can't. It's too trashy and delicious and I love it.

I thought I'd come out of the Gossip Girl closet on the off-chance that someone on my f-list is also caught up in the show. And maybe that person will also be excited about the threesome =D

MAD MEN FINALE!

The episode of epic, flailing awesome has finally arrived and I think this calls for a little celebration.



( Mad Men S3 gif party under the cut )

You're welcome.

Soo, the Writer's Block question was 'What's your all-time favorite romantic movie scene?' Movies aren't really my thing, so I thought I'd twist the question nto me own meaning, I compiled a few of my favorite romantic moments from television shows, complete with pictures and quotes.

Picture of Wash and Zoe because they aren't on the list and I felt bad.



( I present: MY TOP FIVE ROMANTIC MOMENTS ON TELEVISION (and two honorable mentions) )


Also, it's friday. *weekend dance*

Title: Rich Dirt
Author: theohara
Fandom: Veronica Mars
Characters: Veronica, Logan
Rating: R
Length: 3096 words

This story is by one of my favorite writers of all time. She's done some great Buffy work, but nothing matches her Veronica Mars stories. She has an undeniable talent to sneak into the character's minds and figure out exactly what they would say in any given situation.

This story is preseries and slightly AU. It's set during Shelly Pomroy's party (where Veronica was drugged and raped). In this version of the events, Logan was drugged instead of Veronica. It perfectly captures a Veronica who is in between the naive girl from before Lily's death and our strong heroine that we love so much. Furthermore, Logan is freshly wounded from Lily's death and painfully self-destructive.

It's brilliant in every way. And it really encompasses one of the main reasons why I think Veronca/Logan is inevitable perfection. After Lily's death, they were the only two characters who couldn't let it go and move on. They lashed out at everyone and everything, especially each other.

An excerpt: ( under the cut. )

Without further ado, the story is here.

Let me (and the author) know if you like the story!

Can someone please remind why I insist on signing up for weekend classes? Saturday morning is not time to be in class. Although, I am currently being taught be The Connie Morella (former congresswoman for Maryland's 8th, leader in the fight against domestic abuse and all-around made of awesomesauce).

1) Post a list of up to 20 books/movies/anime/TV shows/video games/bands [fannish etc.] that you've had an obsessive fannish love or interest in at some time in your life.

2) Have your f-list guess your favourite character/member from each item.

3) When someone guesses correctly, strikethrough the item and put the name of your favorite character next to it.

Note: I had some trouble deciding on just one character for some of these. The first nine needs two characters.

1. Doctor Who (2): Martha Jones (helplessdancer) and Mickey Smith (miraxcorran).
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2): Xander Harris (helplessdancer) and Anya (mfirefly10).
3. LOST (2): Ben Linus (helplessdancer) and Sayid Jarrah (seethebumblebee and fragmentedsky).
4. Battlestar Galactica (2): Kara Thrace (helplessdancer) and Saul Tigh (mfirefly10, zoombie_boogie and fragmentedsky).
5. Torchwood (2): Ianto Jones (mfirefly10) and Tosh (mfirefly10).
6. West Wing (2): CJ Craig (helplessdancer) and Toby Zeigler (wrestlingdog).
7. The Office (2): Andy Bernard and Stanley Hudson (zombie_boogie).
8. Harry Potter (2): Severus Snape and Hermione Granger (zombie_boogie).
9. Babylon 5 (2)
10. Firefly: Zoe (mfirefly10).
11. Veronica Mars: Veronica Mars (helplessdancer).
12. Supernatural: Bela Talbot (helplessdancer).
13. Angel: Charles Gunn (miraxcorran).
14. Dollhouse: Adelle DeWitt (mfirefly10).
15. Gilmore Girls: Paris (lj user="miraxcorran">
16. Avatar: The Last Airbender
17. Grey's Anatomy: Cristina (mfirefly10).
18. Being Human: Annie (mfirefly10).
19. Dead Like Me: Roxy (helplessdancer).
20. Heroes: Mama Petrelli (fragmentedsky)

Empire Magazine's 50 Greatest TV Shows Ever. In some respects, I'm very happy with the list. In others, I think everyone at Empire may have lost their minds.

1. Bold the shows you watch/used to watch.
2. Italic the shows you've seen at least one episode of.
3. Underline the shows you want to see.
4. Strikethrough the ones you have no desire to see.
5. Star the ones to which none of this applies: ** (For me, that ended up being a grand total of six shows. I watch too much tv...)

( The List is Here )

I'm just about done with my second DW/TW story and I could use someone to read it over.

The story is about my new favorite ship - Owen/Rose. It's not too long (5,000 words) so it shouldn't take too long to get through. I'm not too concerned about grammar, so don't worry if you're not an expert. I'd just like someone to scan it for content and obvious grammar mistakes. Let me know if you're up for it and I shall love you forever.

I've decided to start a regular Sunday Recommendations post. It'll probably usually fanfic but I'll throw up the occasional fanvid. I love fic and I read for all of my fandoms, so I pretty excited about sharing some of my favorites with you all. If there's a specific fandom, character or pairing that you're interested in, leave a comment and I'll see if I have anything bookmarked that fits.

Title: "Three"
Author: daygloparker
Fandom: LOST
Characters: Jack, Kate, the Island.
Rating: PG-ish
Length: about 5,000 words

The first thing you have to know about this story is that it was written a long time ago. Do you all remember first season LOST? Back when we didn't know what the hell was going on and the island was even more eerie and mysterious? Well, this was written then. The events are set after Boon's death but before the season finale.

This story is absolutely chilling. I was literally in awe as I read it the first time (and the second time and the third time). Ultimately, I think, this story is about Kate and she has never been so strong, so broken, so human. Jack, while less central, is also painfully in character. More than anything, I think the author captures the feeling of the Island. When I read this, I feel like someone is watching me.

This is the kind of fic that crawls under your skin and stays with you for days. The writing style is dreamy, almost surreal. It's exactly the way I like my stories - eerie, haunting, strangely beautiful and slightly disturbing.

An Excerpt ( under the cut: )

Without further ado, the story is here.

Let me (and the author) know if you read/enjoy the story.