Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Lorelai did NOT cheat!

Alright, so I'm wasting valuable study time (tomorrow I have my last of three tests in two days, thank God!) but this needs to be said:

Lorelai did NOT cheat on Luke!

She told him it was then or never. They were either getting married or they weren't together. Ok, so she didn't take the ring off. But really, in that state of mind are you really thinking right?

I hate how the whole breakup is being pinned on her by JavaJunkies. My thing is that Luke's been an ass the past season. Or at least since April came into the show. So now, because she grows a backbone and decides she can't live her life listening to everything Luke needs/wants instead of what makes her happy, she's a bad person & it's her fault?

Really, where is the logic?

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Top Five Dumbest Things I've Done This Week

1. Study for the wrong test the night before a different test.
2. Study for the wrong test the night before a different test.
3. Study for the wrong...

Ok, do I really need to continue typing or do you get the point? That's right, me, in all my fricking wisdom, studied for the wrong test! Rather than worrying about molecules & crap I should have been worrying about conversions. Sigh.

So now, I have a test in 13 hours that I'm not ready for. At all.

Guess who's gonna need coffee? That's right. Me.

GG Survey

I was just bored and figured I'd post this. If you fill it out let me know the answers! I'm interested to see what everyone thinks.

1. Who would you like Rory to be with? Logan

2. What's your favorite season of GG? Five

3. Who would you be more afraid to have as an enemy: Paris or Emily? Paris is much scarier. If she were my enemy I'd sleep with one eye open.

4. Would you rather have to deal with Paris or Michele? Paris

5. Would you rather eat Sookie's cooking or Luke's? Sookie's

6. If you could make one large change to the show, what would it be? Tristan would show up at Yale freshman year.

7. Would you rather live next door to Kirk or Taylor? Why? Taylor. Property values must be high in his part of town, because he's so strict about things.

8. LDB: Fun or Dumb? Fun!

9. Finn & Colin: Loveable or annoying? Loveable!

10. The breakup: Luke's fault or Lorelai's? Luke's!

Solutions Chapter 8 Long AN

Wow! I am soooo sorry for the long wait! Two months! I feel awful for making you wait so long! This chapter just would not come together. I'm not at all pleased with it, it was really forced. But, at least it's something. Anyways, I figured I'd respond to your reviews.

Citygirl: Thanks for the review! While Shira & Mitchum certainly aren't going to miraculously be happy with the situation, nothing will break up Rogan in this.

Cocacola29: Thanks! I figured after a chapter of fighting, I needed more of a mellow chapter, so chapter 8 is calmer.

Primesetter31: Thanks! I really wanted Rory to finally put them in their place for a while.

Justine260: Yes, I agree they do! And I'm sure they'll be going out of their way to let it be known they are not pleased with this.

Brown-eyed-beauty87: Thank you! I figured it was time Rory said her peace.

Zetaphi7: Thank you!

JoJo: Thanks! I thought about adding that, but I figured Rory needed to save a little ammunition, just in case there is a later confrontation. Possibly a more public one? Hmm...

astragail: Thank you! I loved your comment!

fox24: Yeah, they are evil in this.

central-gurl101: Thanks!

Hopes2High: Thank you! Sorry I didn't update quicker!

riotgirllina: Thank you for the review! And I'm not so sure about the whole acting like it's okay... (that's a hint for future chapters)

melako17: Thank you!

hmmart: Thanks!

shotswithMrsKim: Thanks! I hate it when she doesn't stand up for herself, too. I figured being raised by Lorelai she would have more backbone.

LeoAngelDust: Thanks! That's exactly what I intend on doing. There won't be a lot of drama for Rogan as a couple. I intend to have them be a very, very strong, together couple in this. (Oh, and happy, too!)

genevra: Thanks! No, they're certainly not all done, confrontation wise.

spinaround: Thank you!

mrmp: Thanks!

calvira89: Thank you.

Southerngirl26: Thanks!

Monday, May 29, 2006

Looking for Someone to help with a fic...

Ok, I have a request. Let me clarify this before I begin: I am not looking for a beta.

What I am looking for is, occasionally, I like to have someone read a chapter or a fic before I post it. Just basically to get an idea of whether or not they like it. Maybe bounce an idea off of this person, or get a few suggestions if I'm stuck on a chapter.

I do not want this person to edit my fics, or proof read them or anything like that. And it won't be with every chapter or every fic.

For instance, when I was posting Blurred Lines, I almost didn't post it. I wasn't sure if anyone would like it. I honestly thought it was one of the worst things I had written recently. Turns out, everyone loved it! See what I mean?

I have several of these people for my Days fics, but I don't ever write them anymore! And while one of those people would still do it for my GG fics, it's better to have them actually watch the show I'm writing about. It helps. I'd also be more than happy to return the favor, and do the same for the other person, if they write fics.

So, if you're interested, drop me a line. My email is
grniys@msn.com.

Working on Fics...

Ok, so I finally got some writing done.

I updated Fun in the Sun last night. Three more chapters left. I decided to do an alternate ending for it. Most people seem okay with that. One reviewer didn't like the idea, but too damn bad. I like it.

Also, with very, very few of my fics I figure out how they're going to go before I start writing them. I've been told that apparently that's the wrong way to write them. Un-fucking-believable. I've been writing fics for approx. 6 years, and have never been told I write them wrong before. I get an idea, I sit at the keyboard, and I write. And it creates itself. My advice to that reviewer is if you don't like the way I write, then stop wasting your time by reading it.

Anyways, moving on. Another chapter of Fun in the Sun is almost done. Hopefully, I can get both endings done tonight, and I'll post them throughout the week.

I finally started working on my Trory, 100 years fic. I mentioned it in the Spring. It will be relatively short... I'm not posting it until I get it all finished.

I'm really regretting taking summer school. I want nothing more than to work on fics all summer long. But, of course, if I didn't, I'd die of too much school this fall & next Spring. I'm beginning to think I'm crazy. Year round? Ugh. Law school after college? Hello, call the men with the white coats now, please.

Seriously, next summer needs to be taken off. So I can veg. De-age. De-stress. Live.

Ok, enough of my insane rambling. If I get Fun in the Sun finished tonight, I'll either work on Solutions or Everything Changes. Maybe both. Who knows.

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Hana Yori Dango

Are there any Days or Anime fans here? Several years ago there was a Phloe Days fic, BBF- Boys Before Flowers. It was based on an anime called Hana Yori Dango. I miss that fic. It was one of the classics, IMO. One of the first great fics I read.

Well, now I'm finally ordering some of the volumes. I'm really looking forward to watching them.

Note about Lost

Ok, so I'm contemplating what to do with this fic. I can make it a short fic (10 or less chapters) or I can make it a really, really long fic (I have an outline for 40 chapters). What I think I'll do is work on it, and make it about 10 chapters. Eventually, once Fun in the Sun, Always There, and Hidden Past are finished, I can start the 40 chapter version, which I'll give a new title to. So, I just need to re read the first chapter, and rewrite the ones I have finished, and decide what to do. Then that will be that.

Chapter 3 AN for Conniving Trollops

Thank you all for reading! The third chapter is now up! I am really enjoying writing this fic. It's fun, and it's different. I like getting into Shira & Emily's heads a bit, and playing around. I really see a lot of similarities in both women, and thought it would be great to have them join forces. I'd like to thank you all for the reviews. I'll be addressing specific questions below, so read on, and see your answers (from both chapters 1 & 2).

IMPORTANT: I've added spoilers for future chapters in with review responces. They are in bold.

Chapter 1 Reviews/ Questions:

Thank you to: Andrea Kamille, Spin Around, and Finnlover for their reviews! They are appreciated!

ShotswithMrsKim: Thank you. I'm going to make Emily just as guilty as Shira in this. Honestly, I can see her doing something like this.

LindsEmo: Thanks! The title is actually from the epi where Lorelai & Emily go off to a spa together. The lipstick shade is Vicious Trollop. I thought Conniving Trollop would be a good title, and fitting!

SabineHolterman: Thanks for your review. I really don't hate Mitchum. And in this, I don't think he's really intentionally trying to hurt Rory. He's just looking at it like he's protecting his family & his empire. None of the characters really think they're doing anything wrong.

Charming-angel291: Thanks for the review! There will be more Rogan in future chapters. I'm sort of working up to it. Also, it will follow aspects of the show, but not the show itself. It will branch off to its own thing in a few chapters.

riotgirllina: Thanks for the review! I totally intend for Rogan to be happy in this fic... after all, ingnorance is bliss. This won't entirely follow the show, though it will in some aspects for a few more chapters at least. This is basically a what would have happened if...?

Chapter 2:

Thanks to: Finnlover, spinaround, and lifeisconfusing for their reviews! They are appreciated!

Precious421: Thank you for your honesty. I don't really see Emily as being vindictive in this. I think she's just doing what she thinks is best... even if it's not, and she's going about it the wrong way. This will be a pretty evil fic as far as Emily & Shira go, but i do intend for Rogan to be happy in it. Just remember, I like happy endings.

ShotswithMrsKim: Thanks for the review! The setting is different for the confrontation that it was on the show. It's right after Rory moves in with Emily & Richard. She's not in the DAR yet, and she hasn't planned the party- yet!

Riotgirllina: Thanks! Yes, they're evil. They fic will somewhat follow the show, but eventually branch to it's own thing.

Sweet-little-Devil-One: Really? I kinda like her... (at least in this).

pappaslittlecj: Thank you for the review. I'm making them coldhearted because I can really see this having happened. I don't think it's a matter of hurting Lorelai. I think in Emily's opinion, Lorelai is self destructive, and that she's doing what's best for Rory at this point. Lorelai will come into play in a while, but not the way you expect! I'm seriously to the point of doing a happy dance with that... I love what I have planned for Lorelai! I think back to Wedding Bell Blues. Emily took matters into her own hands, thinking she was helping. Is this really any different?

coffeeaddict1515: Thanks! As for the Rory thing... I have something planned. You may or may not like it. I promise though, Rogan will be happy!

PyramidHead316: Wow! And the gold metal goes to you for the longest review ever! I really think you'll like what I have in store for Rory and Logan. As for Lorelai, I'm not so sure you'll be happy with my evil plans. But I really appreciate your review!

WOW! Dear God that was a lot of typing!

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Why I love Fan Fiction


I love fan fiction. I really do. I've been writing it for about 6 years now. (I've been at ff.net for about 5) I don't see myself ever not writing it. Ok, yes, I'll spend more time on original stuff, and my own stories, and I may stop writing fics for the shows I do now, but I don't see myself ever quitting completely.

When I first heard about fan fiction I was obsessed with Passions. I watched the first episode, and was a faithful viewer for the first couple years. I was at the NBC Passions message boards (I don't even know if they're still around) and I heard about Coffeerooms. My old SN there was JavaPrincess. I started reading Ethan & Theresa fics, and Miguel & Kay fics. I was hooked! I completely fell in love with fan fiction. I started writing a fic, and then branched out to Days fics on ezboards. I met some of the best online friends I've ever had there. I am still in touch with one of them. To this day, even though I rarely ever write a Days fic, I get first glimpses at her stuff, and she will even beta my stuff for a different show.

Over the years I've taken hiatus' and left fics unfinished. That doesn't change the fact that I love fan fiction. No matter what happens in my real life, I always have those characters there to play with. I can go back in time on Days and put Mimi & Jason together. I can make Tristan & Rory fall in love during season one. I can get things off my mind, and create something at the same time.

Recently, I've heard a lot of former fan fic writers complaining about fan fics. Saying that it's a waste of time to use other people's characters, or bitching about someone else's writing skills. There's this one reviewer who, no matter what, bitches about something to EVERYONE they review. I've had flamers over the years, and I've had people who trust in my writing, and know that no matter what sucky turn I write, I'll make it all better.

I think everyone should take a moment to remember why they write fan fiction. Or why they write at all. For me, it started with an idea in my head. And that was that. God, I remember writing those AWFUL scripts. Thank God I only did that like, once.

The point is, everyone starts somewhere. For me, it was as a 14 year old girl with too much time on her hands. Was I a good writer when I started? NO! Am I now? That's debatable. You can make your own judgements. Just go to my ff.net account, and read one of my earlier stories... a So Weird or a Days or Passions fic from years ago, and note the improvement.

What really, truly pisses me off is when people make fun of fan fic. Someone will write a fic, and then decide "Oh, I'm too good for this, I need to be writing my OWN stuff." Yeah, that's fine, but don't say you're too good for fan fic. I mean, there are so AWESOME writers out there that only write fan fic. And there are some AWFUL writers out there that write their own stuff. It just truly irks me when people get all serious about it, or write it off.

For instance, one reviewer (Who has no fic of their own up at ff.net mind you!) bitches to EVERYONE about their fic. The "reason" for this is because this person takes writing very seriously. I think this person should go screw off. I'm all for constructive criticism. I love it! It has helped me immensly. But there's a line.

I love fan fics because they gave me my start. I've always loved writing. Always. The thing is, my family really wasn't ok with me spending time writing. They don't want me being a writer. I was always pushed to be a lawyer. The irony? I'm an English major, but intend to go to Law School after I get my English Degree. Fan fics gave me growth as a writer. They've given me practice. Not to mention, they were really my "life line" while my hubby was in Iraq. I would have gone crazy thinking all the time. I would have started smoking, but I don't want cancer. So I started writing again.

I guess the things I say keep going on in circles, and that's not good. Sorry about that. I'm just really... annoyed right now. Annoyed because people think they're too good for fan fics. (To them I say bite me!) Annoyed because new writers (who clearly state that they are writing their FIRST EVER fan fic) are belittled and told never to write again. Annoyed because people seem to have forgotten why they love fan fic.

In closing, I ask you this: Why do you write fan fic? Why do you love it? How long have you been writing it? Do you even remember these answers? If not, take a moment, think about it. And just... remember why fan fic is so great.

All right, now if I can clear the crowd a bit, I'll gladly step off my soap box and allow the throwing of tomatoes to begin.

Finally! Working on Saga!

Yes, it's true- I'm finally working on Saga! I wrote about 2 pages tonight. Not a lot, I know, but it's really setting the story up for the rest of the chapter. I have 8 pages right now.

Anyways, I also have the next chapter of Conniving Trollops done. It's all written in my notebook, I just need to type it out.

I know what will happen in the next chapter of Solutions, thank God! It has taken me long enough to figure it out!

Updates should come later this weekend!

Thursday, May 25, 2006

New Must-Read Fic List!

I decided to post a list of some of my new fav fics, or just some that I find interesting.

Trories:

Hotel Paper: When Tristan comes back into Rory's life during the summer she spends with Emily in Europe, Rory tries to deal with the mess she's made with Dean back home and her growing friendship with Tristan.

Breakdown in the Blitz: While working at the hospital, Rory gets a surprise...never would she thought that star quarterback Tristan DuGrey would be paying her a visit, coming in on a stretcher.

Undercover Love: It was Officer Tristan Dugrey’s first undercover mission. To uncover the drug lord of private school Chilton. Nothing was going to get in his way of completing this mission...Trory AU

The Truth Behind The Lies: Trory, Tristan had been out of society's eyes for years, he returns and Rory falls for him. will he let her into his life or should she have never gotten involed to begin with?

A Game of Chance: Futurefic. Maneuvering a remote control and being on Headline News is the least of the worries Rory and Tristin have to face on the day they actually reunite. Stranger things have happened after a six year hiatus! TRORY. Rating due to language.

Run: AU. Rory Gilmore’s life takes a tragic turn when her Mother dies in a car accident. She ends up moving in with her father, his new wife, and her stepbrothers and sister.

Love is a Battlefield: Christopher Hayden, is a dangerous mob boss. Edward DuGrey, is a well known judge. Edward has been trying to put Chris in jail for years. But when Rory,transfers to Chilton and meets Tristan that’s when the real trouble starts. TRORY! AU

Rogans:

A New Life Calls: Logan is raised by his mother in Stars Hollow, unaware of who his father is. Rory and Logan grow up as childhood best friends and gradually become closer. What happens when Logan discovers who he truly is?

I Won't Back Down: What if Rory and Logan had met while at prep school? A new way for their story to develop. Sophie!

Lost & Found: Lonliness Knows Their Name: The love between Rory and Logan was lost many years ago. Although, Logan is now Mike, and looks a lot different, Rory somehow is attracted to this Mike. The love that was once lost will soon be found. (This one's strange, but a good strange.)

Ok, well, happy reading!

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

School Sucks, but Long Weekends Rock!

Grrr! I really, really hate my bio class. It's so... frustrating. Anyways, I won't have time to update anything tonight. I have a lot of abnormal psych stuff to do for a presentation/ discussion tomorrow... I'm giving a lecture to the class on Cognitive Theory of Abnormal Psychology, so I need to prepare for that. It's a lot of work, so I'll be busy.

The good news: Tomorrow is Thursday. I go to school Monday- Thursday. I don't have school Monday. So.... 4 day weekend!!!!!! YAY!!!! :) Talk about exciting. (Can you tell I'm regreting this whole summer school thing?)

Ok, to be honest, the only fic I've been working on lately is Conniving Trollops. I know a lot of people aren't sure what to think of it. I love writing it. I wrote about a page or so at school today during classes. It's so fun, and new. I don't have to worry about making it different from someone else's story, because there are no other ones like this. It's a lot of fun writing Emily & Shira as evil friends... it's just... fun! LOL.

I have SOOOOO much planned for this story. But, I know, I need to work on my other fics, too. I will, I promise! I have a page & a half written for Fun in the Sun. As soon as I find my notes for it, I'll finish it. I actually wrote a scene for this chapter months ago, like 2 weeks after I started the fic, so I know what's going to happen. Now if I can only find my notes!

Fun in the Sun is really going to starting winding down. I have this chapter, then another one, and then either one or two more. That's it. So like, 3-5 chapters more. I really should just sit down this weekend and write & write & write until I finish it.

Always There is being difficult. I don't know what to write. I'm trying to think about how to get rid of Logan. (And no, I'm not killing him off, as per some of your suggestions!) I need to decide if I want to keep it going after Logan's gone, or just take a bow & end it. I honestly only planned it out to be until Logan left. I don't know. What I do know is that Lucas did not get her pregnant in the locker room. Too cliche.

HOWEVER: If everyone wants me to continue writing Always There, I know what the story line will be for the later chapters or sequel or whatever. There are actually two different directions I can go. This is the thing that sucks about not having a beta. I don't have a sounding board for ideas. I don't want to give away the potential storyline to everyone, but I also don't want a beta. I've only allowed one person to read over my stories & make suggestions before they're posted, and that's how it's gonna stay.

I will say this though, if I continue Always There, happiness won't come easily to Lucas & Rory.

So, let me know. Should I continue it (I mean after the next couple chapters. I would never completely abandon this fic)? End it (in a couple chapters)? Write a sequel?

New Chapter of Conniving Trollops!

I posted chapter 2 of Conniving Trollops. I started on chapter 3 a little already. I think it will have some Rogan in it.

Anyways, I know I need to work on my other fics. I've just been so exhausted lately I haven't had the energy to. Don't worry though, updates will come soon, I promise!

Monday, May 22, 2006

7th Heaven's Coming Back for an 11th Season!!!!!

YES!

Here's the CW fall line up!

Personally, I thought the "series finale" sucked. I mean, there was that whole thing with Simon at the end... it was way to open ended. I told my husband it may be back on next season (I heard it from Michael Aussielo's Podcast) and when I said I hated the last epi, he's like, "Well, if it's back on next season, that's why they wrote it that way. To give a storyline for that."

It's funny, we were just discussing that this morning in the car. Anyways, I'm happy. Too many good shows are ending at once. I mean, Will & Grace, Charmed, That 70's Show.

Seriously, if next season GG goes away for good, I'll be bawling. I spend years watching these shows... and poof, they go bye bye. It makes me really happy that 7th Heaven has one more year.

Did anyone else watch Charmed last night? It was a great ending, I thought. Perfect for the show. And the little girl at the end, the way she closed the door? So like Pru! Oh, and best line in the entire episode? "Uncle Coop!" LOL! I died laughing when I heard that!

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Damn FF.net!

GRRR! FF.net is being evil tonight! It's frustrating me! Things won't show up... and things disappear... what is the deal?

Conniving Trollops (New Fic)

Ok, So Conniving Trollops is my new fic. It's a Shira & Emily fic.

Shira & Emily team up at the end of season 5 to get everything they want. They get deeper and deeper into their lies and mayhem, causing them to have to plot and connive more and more to cover their asses.

Anyways, I hope you check it out!

The Plot Bunny Won't Die!!!!

Massive problem here- I got a new idea for another fic! UGH! This is awful. That damn plot bunny just won't die!

It's as if my muse is sitting on my shoulder, whispering into my ear. Seriously. Not only do I have a beginning to the fic, but I also have ideas for a second storyline in it!

So, as promised, I am working on something today. That something just happens to be a new fic. I'm going to try to write several chapters tonight. You know, a strike while the iron is hot type thing. That's what I did when I started Always There. I really need to work on that, too.

Anyways, look for a new fic from me tonight, or sometime this week. I'm not sure about the name yet. It's going to be something to do with game pieces... strategy & plotting. Here are a couple ideas:

Check and Mate

Pawns in the Game

Wicked Alliances

Can you let me know which one you like? Please? Pretty please? Just leave a comment and let me know if one of those three just jumps at you?

I am soooo excited about it! I want to tell you guys what it's about- it's fresh, original, and as far as I know, no one has ever written a GG fic like this, but I want to write it... so you'll see when you read it!

Just Remembering

I was just remembering last year when I started to write GG fics. I've been writing fan fics for about 5 years, but I had never written a GG fic. Would you believe I almost didn't write a GG fic at all?

See, I love the show, but it's such a great show, I honestly didn't know how I could write a decent fic for it. I don't know... I just thought I'd share that. Anyways, I intend to work on something today. I'm not sure what, but hopefully there will be a new chapter of something out.

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Nothing Much...

I haven't done much of anything lately. I went & saw Posedein(sp?) tonight. It was pretty good. I give it a B/B-.

I wrote about two sentences in Saga today. I know, totally pathetic. But hey, two sentences here, and another two there, at the pace I'm going I should have a new chapter out within the next ten years or so. No, seriously, I will have a new chapter out before then. I promise.

I have some Bio homework to do, and I need to create a binder for bio class... plus do something about drawing moleculer thingys... lol! Yeah, I have no clue. I'll probably do that later tonight so I can spend tomorrow writing.

Anyways, I'll try to write soon. It's just a bitch being motivated at the right time.

New Fic (sort of): Memorial Day Memories!

Hey guys!

So, I wrote an interlude to Saga. It's called Memorial Day Memories. Just a little happenings with the characters on a Memorial Day. I'm trying to get back into writing Saga. I realized when I was writing this how very natural it is for me to write Saga... I love writing Rory & Seth, and Michael, Lola, Joy, Scott, and Chris. It's so much fun!

This is probably the easiest fic for me to write. So why doesn't it ever get written? Because it's my favorite, and I don't want to skim. So that means very long chapters. Which means I have to actually get motivated to sit down for hours on end and write page after page after page. Hopefully I'll get a new chapter of Saga out soon!

Friday, May 19, 2006

New Story: USMC Wives Club

Wow... so I finally did it. I took that first step and created my own story, with my own characters. It's called USMC Wives Club.

Basically, these 5 Marine Corp wives are left behind while their husbands are in Iraq, and they bond, lean on each other for strength... etc, etc. I'm looking forward to writing it. Check it out!

Don't feel like writing...

I so don't feel like writing. I have time for the next couple hours to work on my fics, I am just so... not inspired, motivated, or anything.

So, I think I'll try working on a fictionpress story. The thing is, with my fiction press stories, or at least this one, I'm going to make sure the chapters are long. So they'll take time to write.

I'm writing an original... that I wasn't going to put on fiction press but I just might, that will have really short chapters. Like, averages at 3-4 pages. It will be cool though. It's in different perspectives. I'm really looking forward to writing it.

Now I feel Like an Idiot...

Eeek. So, I totally blew up at one of the stooges today (The three stooges I refer to are my husband & his 2 best Marine buddies). I feel really, really bad about it too. It was over a misunderstanding... and it wasn't intentional. I feel like such a bitch. When he came over after blowing up at him on the phone I apalogised, and he said it's ok and we're friends again. Then he opened up his arms and said "Hugs" so I hugged him.

At this time he was playing with my mascara, so I was like, "Can I have my mascara back? Unless you want to use it."

I'm glad all is now well... but still, I feel like such a total bitch!

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Just a Few Notes...

Well, I started school yesterday. I hate it. Do you have any idea how boring staying awake during a 2 hour 10 minute bio class is? I swear, if it weren't for the copious amounts of caffeine I consume, I wouldn't have stayed awake. This class meets 4 times a week... I can already tell it's going to be difficult to keep up. It's a 16 week course crammed into 10 weeks.

No new updates for fics yet. However, I did figure out how to start the next chapter of Solutions. I know- shocking! I haven't worked on it in forever.

I need to find my Saga notes so I can refresh my memory on what is to happen in Saga. I really, really miss working on it. I miss it. It's my favorite, probably because there are a lot of my own characters. Saga is what I consider my transition fic. It's getting me used to creating my own characters, and developing them. I'm starting to write my own stories, so Saga really helps me develop my writing.

Fun in the Sun will be worked on as soon as I have time. I know what the setting is for the next chapter. No clue what will happen yet, but hey, as long as I have the setting it should come together. I think that the pairing will be announced at the end of the chapter. I'm leaning towards Trory a lot, but it depends on what happens during the dinner. Who knows, Reginald may inspire me to make it a Rogan.

Always There is difficult. I know, sort of, what I want to happen now. I just need to figure out how to get it there. I'm hoping to get back into posting every Tuesday. No promises though.

Needing You comes along very, very slowly. It's tough to write. It's slow. It's sad. I have to be totally inspired to write it. I think that's pretty understandable when you look at what it's like.

Hidden Past is getting fun to write. A lot of people are asking me to make it a Jory. I would, but it's a Rogan challenge. Sigh. Too bad. But hey, at least I'll still have a one shot Jory sequel to it. In the coming chapters there will be Rogan as well as Jory developments. No, it won't be a triangle. That's all I'm saying. I need to set it up for the ending, as well as for the sequel.

Gosh, it's bad when you have so many fics you can't remember their names to give updates on them all! Ok... looking through the list... oh yes...

BBB isn't coming along. I have a few paragraphs written, but I'm trying to decide how to have the next chapter. Progress is slow right now.

Lost will be updated! I actually have a few chapters done, but I don't like them, so I need to rewrite them. Sorry about that.

Everything Changes will be updated soon! I have part of a chapter done. Sorry about the delay with it!

Now... about my own works...

I am starting to write my own stuff. I have an idea that I thought about making a Trory, but then decided to make it my own and post it at Fiction Press. I've been wanting to start an original for a while now.

Also, I've been really inspired to start a book. My writing may not be up to par for a book yet, but I really, really have a great idea. I'm going to work on it over the summer.

Ok, well, I need to go get ready for school and put my contacts in. Ugh. Later!

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Chapter 13 Always There AN

Wow, sorry for the delay in chapters! I totally didn't mean to take this long. Thank you guys so much for the reviews!

First, I want to thank Rikki for helping with this chapter. It was my first ever sex scene, and without her help it would never have gotten written. Thank you for the late night help. It brought back memories of years ago when I used to get help from you a lot! I miss writing with ya! Thanks for the help!


At this point, I would assume there is little doubt about the pairing. In case you're still wondering, it is 100% Lucas & Rory. Just don't forget... Logan hasn't been sent away quiet yet...

Now, I know some of you hate the way I wrote this chapter. I'm sure you would rather the chapter not happen yet... well, it's been planned for approx chapter 14 (but ended up being chapter 13) since the first few chapters.

In answer to a question that's bound to come up: Rory did not have sex with Logan when she stayed the night with him! She was tired, so she just slept there so she wouldn't have to deal with Lucas at the house and the whole confrontation.

Reviews:

SydneyMorgan: I think this chapter proves the pairing! Thanks for the review!

Sliver Of Melody: Don't worry, no need to be patient any longer!

just hidden: Yes, avoidance is fun! But it's even more fun when they stop avoiding things!

princetongirl: Does this chapters Rory make up for it?

Sugary Sweet: Don't worry, nothing happened when she stayed with Logan.

justine260: Thanks for the review!

TuggyAngel08: Thank you!

lackinglime123: Thank you. Sorry the new chapter wasn't sooner.

tylerhiltongroupie53: Well, although I took forever to update, you did get the pairing you wanted!

ShotswithMrsKim: Well, at least she's not running this time! Thanks for the review.

:D : By spend the night I mean stay the night hours... no sex with Logan in the last chapter.

KeitaWolf: I'm sorry! I would never want someone to go bald because of me! Does this chapter make up for it?

KarahBella: Yes, that's the way it should happen. But since when does Rory do things the rational way? She's a Lorelai- she has a flare for the dramatic.

LoVe23: It's ok, he's not sad anymore! Thanks for the review!

thshali: Thank you.

Thanks to everyone for reading, even if you didn't review.

Monday, May 15, 2006

It's True! I am a BB!

Ok, so I'm reading my reviews for the latest chapter of Hidden Past, and one totally stuck out. This was left by ShotsWithMrsKim:

"You're such a BB. you can't let yourself make Chris too bad. good chapter. im very interested to see what logan was referring too."

LOL! It is so true! I can't bring myself to make Chris an evil ass... at least not completely! And I am a total BB! The thing is, in this chapter, I wasn't trying to make Chris a good guy... it just happened. I just thought that was really funny.

Needing You

Well, I'm finally, finally, finally working on Needing You. I have about half a chapter done. I really, really like this chapter. I don't want to tell you what happens, because that will totally give it away, but I think you'll like it. Yep, it's another sad one. This is going to be a really, really sad fic. There's a happy ending though! Just... it will take a long, long time to get there. I mean, you don't have your husband die one week, and then fall madly in love with his best friend a month later. It just... doesn't happen. This is going to be a really, really long story, but I think it'll be worth it. I just hope you guys stick with it through the end.

Saga


Ok, so I will be totally honest here. I haven't worked on Saga in a LONG, long, long time. Well, I'm going to work on it today for a while. Once I get half through chapter 6 I'll post a few spoilers for the next chapter, since it's going to take a while to get it done. I figure that would be fair enough. So, hopefully I'll write a few more pages today.

Another Hidden Past Update!

Wow, so I looked at my reviews for Hidden Past, and I was shocked. I also felt really inspired to update, so I just started writing another chapter. This chapter was sort of the turning point in the fic. Things are going to fall into place much more easily now. There will still be a few problems... but the fic is most certainly past the halfway point now.

As I've said before, it is a Rogan. There will, however, be a Jory one shot sequel to it. Anyways, I was really, really unsure about chapter 8. It's different than what I usually write somehow. Yet, it just... came out. So that's what I wrote. I hope you like it!

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Fun in the Sun has been UPDATED!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

I FINALLY UPDATED!!!!!!!!

Shocking, I know! It only took me a freaking month! I didn't even realize how long it's been since I updated until I went to update! I am so sorry for the wait!

Ok, I have about 40 minutes to write before I need to get ready to leave, so I'm going to get back to writing. I hope I'll have more updates in the next hour. If not, then I should have some by Monday.

Thank you everyone for sticking with me while I took my mini-hiatus due to school reasons. I appreciate the understanding, and thanks for Reading & Reviewing!

Friday, May 12, 2006

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

I bet you didn't even know there was a Military Spouse Appreciation Day, did ya? I didn't either until last year... I actually found out about it the day after it last year. I was like, "oh well, there's always next year."

I think I'll go on base later & see if they're having a sale at the exchange because of it.


I love that snowglobe pic. I think it's so cute.

Going Out of Town...

I'll be out of town tomorrow for most of the day.

I have about half the next chapter of Everything Changes done, and I'm almost through with Always There. I'll try to get out a couple of new chapters tonight.

I don't usually ask for help/ ideas/ suggestions for fics, but I completely lost my direction for Solutions. If anyone has ANY ideas for the next chapter, please let me know. I know where I'm going in the fic, it's just I'm at a block right now. At this point, any suggestions are welcomed. If I use an idea you suggest I will give you credit for the idea in the top of the chapter in my AN.

Anyways, if I actually get up and go run my errands soon I should have time to write a couple of chapters tonight.

Thanks for the patience!

Ow. Ouch. Eek!

My tooth hurts. I hate wisdom teeth! Do they even serve a purpose?

I don't have a dentist down here yet, so I need to find one. Oh joy. So basically, I get to sit through the weekend eating soft foods and being nearly silent & not moving my mouth because it hurts. I know what's going to happen. By the time I get an appointment the pain will be over, and I'll be like, no big deal, let it come in. So I'll blow the appointment off. Then it'll hurt again. It's such a vicious cycle. And painful, too.

Well, I'm off to make a hot drink to help my tooth.

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Quick Note about Always There

Ok, so I'm almost done with this chapter of it!!!!!! YES! I sent it to my friend to read over, beta, and then help me with it a bit. She's helping me write this chapter of it. Once I talk to her I'll be able to finish it quickly and post it! Just wanted to let you guys know!

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Hidden Past has been Updated!

Finally! I finally got a chapter out! Thank you all for the reviews! I appreciate them, and they make me feel guilty for not updating sooner!

I have had several questions about HP, so I'm going to clear a few things up:

Mitchum & Chris are not the reasons Rory & Logan get together!

This is not an arranged marriage fic!

Jake & Rory are not really together. They're just saying that to get the match-making to stop.

This is a Rogan. However, after I write this, I will write a one-shot sequel that will be a Jake & Rory. I know a few people said they'll stop reading if this is a Rogan instead of a Jory, so if you're one of those, then you can either look out for the Jory sequel which will hopefully be up sometime before the end of the world, or you can send me your email addy and I'll email you to let you know when it's up.

I am updating as fast as I can. I know it seems like I'm not, but I have been so busy with school I have to schedule time to breath and time to have a nervous break down.

Once again, thanks so much for your reviews! They inspire me, and make me want to write more. Thanks!

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

OMG! The Season Finale!!!!!

Wow... I just saw the season finale of GG.

Rogan:

OMG! Wow, I think I actually like Mitchum now. Scary, isn't it? Logan and Rory were just... wow. The party she threw for him was just so sweet. I think they'll make it next season. They'll be ok. I think it's because she now understands Mitchum's reasons she will be ok. I think London will be good for Logan. It will just strengthen their relationship.

Him paying for the apartment for the next year? Wow. If anyone doubted the long-term aspect of their relationship, the doubt should now be gone. I mean, I honestly expect an engagement next season.

BB:

YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doing happy dance now. We saw more Lorelai tonight- and I mean the real Lorelai- than we have all season. And surprise surprise, Chris is the reason why.

Grrr...

Does anyone else get annoyed when someone posts spoilers & opinions on ff.net? I mean, HELLO PEOPLE- read the guidelines! If I want to look for spoilers, I'll find them on my own. And if you want to express your opinions on the show, do it in a forum, a blog, or an AN, NOT as a STORY!

I'm just in a crabby mood right now and I think it's annoying that some people don't pay attention to the rules. I noticed a lot more people have been doing that lately.

The end of a chapter in Life...

I just found out my ex-best friend is engaged. She was supposed to be my maid of honor. We lived together for almost a year. We were sisters, best friends, and room mates. Then, this guy she was seeing started to change her.

She stopped caring about a career. She stopped hanging out with her friends as much. If he didn't want her to do something, she wouldn't do it. She changed her hair for him. She changed her life for him. Finally, he didn't want us being friends. Some stuff happened and I cancelled my wedding and eloped.

Now, I find out she's marrying this ass! Seriously, what is it about a strong, independant, beautiful young woman that just causes her to give up everything and ruin her life? He controls her, and he ruined most of her friendships. What kind of a life is she going to have with him?

We had another friend in a similar situation and we constantly tried to make her see the light. I just don't understand how she can look in the mirror and go through with this sham...

She's not herself anymore, and that makes me sad.

It makes me sad to think about all the fun times we had together. Going to dinner together in China Town. Rooting for the Cubbies when we finally had a good season. Lighting fireworks off on the 4th of July. Taking pics together at Prom. Lying in bed and giggling for hours on Graduation night (technically early the next morning), remembering High School memories. Throwing a joint birthday party because our birthdays were so close together. Swimming in the summer. Throwing a cookout just cause we could. Going to a car show together. Calling up cute guys on Spring Break. Shoe shopping. Remodeling (badly) a bathroom on our own. Painting a room. Breaking down on the side of a road. Giggling when I got engaged. Planning my wedding. Watching Room Raiders. Singing (badly) and dancing around the house to Jessica Simpson. Sister bonding nights & the Princess Diaries 2. Sleepovers with our other friends. Trying to dye each others hair and having to go to the salon to get it fixed. Six flags. Chinese food. Teaching me to Parallel park for my driving test. Animal Farm. All memories of a friendship past.

She's one the few people who have seen me when I cried. She held me when I cried, and I did the same for her. We worked at the same place, we even went to the same church. We went to the same school. We lived in the same house. We were best friends, and we considered ourselves to be sisters.

And now, I find out she's engaged from someone else. So now, I put it behind me for good. I mourn the loss of one of the best friendships I've ever had, and I move on. I can't help but wonder if this is the end of a chapter of my life. Before, it was left open. But now, I think that chapter is truly closed. And now, I mourn and put it behind me. Because things change, people change. Life goes on and you can't live in the past. You have to live life as it comes or you'll miss out on something great.

I hope her life works out for her, but I'll never know. And honestly, I don't think I want to know. So goodbye Tri.

Monday, May 08, 2006

Rewards Cards

So, you know those people who love reward cards? I'm not talking credit cards here... just the kind you get from different stores.

For instance, I have a Border's books reward card. If I spend so much there this year, I get gift certificates. This was free.

I also have a Things Remembered Rewards card. It cost all of 3 whole entire dollars, and it never expires. It has a similar program to Border's.

Then there's the FoodLion MVP card. Let me just say this- I HATE FoodLion. They are so over-priced it's not funny. The reason I have it is my favorite Chinese place is next to it. When my husband was in Iraq I would have Chinese 3-4 times a week, and if I ran out of pop I would just go to FoodLion and use my MVP card for some Coke while I was picking up my food. This one is also free.

Several other stores have rewards cards, but I have found my favorite by far. BlockBuster Rewards. It costs $10 a year, and you get one free rental a month. In addition, for every 5 rentals a month you get one free. I don't rent 5 movies a month anymore, but I still get my one free rental a month. Now, I think the cost of a DVD to rent is like, $3 or so... with BlockBuster Rewards they email you coupons every so often. Last month I got a coupon saying until May something all my rentals were only $1.99. This month I got two coupons for .99 cent rentals. To me, that's totally worth the $10 a year.

Anyways, there's no real point to this post... I just figured I'd ramble on about my reward accounts. After all, what else would I do when I'm bored? Write? Ha... that's a good one... (I'm just kidding! Updates this week! I promise!)

Finals are OVER!!!!

As I type this I'm doing my happy dance. Ok, not really. But I feel like it! I am finally done with the stress of school for the next week! YES!!!!

Summer semester starts next Tuesday, so until then I'm free!

I have good news for my fics. My husband has to go train in the field for a few days, meaning I am home alone with the computer. Now, remembering how often I updated fics a few months back when he was in Iraq, I can only assume peace & quiet means that I may actually update something! Shocking, I know!

Haha, ok, so I'm just kidding about the peace & quiet thing... it's just that when I'm alone for a few days I tend to live in my writing, meaning more updates for you! He leaves tomorrow morning, so watch out for updates tomorrow night & Weds!

I almost actually went out of town for the week since he'll be gone. I want to go see my sister, but with gas prices soooo high I can't justify spending $500 on gas... so I'm staying home & writing. Anyways, enough of my rambling!

Sunday, May 07, 2006

Ok...here's what's next...

Alright, so next I'll work on Hidden Past. I know pretty much what will happen in this chapter, so I'll work on it Tuesday. I have a final tomorrow, so I'll relax after it. I have all this week off after my final, and I don't start school until next Tuesday. I will update things as much as I can during this time. Sorry about the lack of updates. I feel really awful about it, it's just I had sooo much school work to catch up on, and then I was so burnt out from make up work that I couldn't concentrate on anything. Anyways, enough excuses- I will have updates this week!

Thursday, May 04, 2006

My first tag!


I'm learning how to make graphics, and I'm using PSP X. I'm sooo happy that I did it! I want to eventually be able to make banners for my fics & then icons & stuff.
Anyways, I have a final tomorrow, so if I have time after that I'll write. I want to write another chapter of BBB, but I feel guilty for not updating anything else lately! Question: what do you guys want me to update next?

Always There and BBB

I just wanted to let you guys know I've been working on both BBB and Always There. It's difficult getting quiet time to work on fics, but I found some time a few days ago, and I worked on them both. I'm also starting a new chapter of Solutions. Hidden Past should be up next week, and I'll hopefully have the next chapter of Fun in the Sun up soon.

PSP X

Hey!

So, I just downloaded a trial of PSP X. I used to use the adobe one... photoshop I think? Anyways, I used that like a lifetime ago when I was first writing fics. I loved it... but it's been a while since I used it. I saw the cost and then looked for alternatives, lol. I was like, "$650??? Not gonna happen!"

So I've got this free trial for PSP X and if I like it I'll buy it. Now, moving on to my question rather than my rambling... does anyone know of any good tutorials for PSP X? It's been a long, long, long while since I've even attempted to make graphics, and to be quiet honest, I remember nothing. Anyways, a point in the right direction would be appreciated!

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Registration's a Bitch

Ugh. So, I decided hey, even though I registered early for classes, and literally could have any one's I wanted, I only picked out two. True, they are two great classes that I really wanted, but with any classes I wanted at my disposal, I chose two! (Insert palm smacking forhead & saying "D'oh" here.)

So, I decide, hey, I want to take extra classes over the summer. Maybe 5 instead of just two. So I go to see about late registration for adding classes. Every damn class I want is closed. Grrr.

Now I'm left taking two classes (which I really wanted to take) over the summer. That will give me a lighter load for the summer, and a much, much, MUCH needed break. Seriously, I'm completely burnt out.

However, come fall & spring I'm going to be taking the max credit hours allowed to knock my classes out of the way. Oh joy. At least I'll be able to catch up on writing over the summer.

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Challenge- The Lorelai's Do Chilton

Hey everyone!

So, I wanted to issue a challenge. This is a fic I would like to write, but just don't have the time.

The pairing can not be a Dean/ Rory or a Jess/ Rory. Other than that, anything is fine.

Here's the plot:

Remember in the first season, Rory's first day at Chilton? The second episode ever, it's called the Lorelai's first day at Chilton. Well, remember the Chilton dad? (I think his name was Ian Jack or something like that.) Well, let's say that she decides to date Mr. Jack. And things progress, and they get married.

I want this fic to revolve around that. You can do just about anything you want with it, just don't make it a Dean/ Rory or a Lit, and don't have Julia (Ian's daughter) and Rory hate each other. I want them to get along.

I hope someone accepts the challenge. Thanks!

The importance of June 3rd

I was watching a House is Not a Home and I realized something. Rory's court date was June 3rd last year. Lorelai's- supposed- to- happen- but- didn't- wedding date was June 3rd of this year. What's the deal?

Is that a bit of foreshadowing on the part of the writers? Did they decide from the moment the wedding date was chosen that it wouldn't happen, so they would throw that teensy, tiny, not noticeable at first glance clue in there?

Or is it simply a coincidence?

Monday, May 01, 2006

Yes! Finally- an update!

I FINALLY updated BBB! I know, I'm totally awful for not updating in forever. But seriously, I have a good excuse! School. 'Nuff said!

Anyways, I'm not totally thrilled with how this chapter turned out, but I needed to get something out there, and I totally know what's going to happen next chapter.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has reviewed! You guys keep me going when I feel like banging my head on the desk sobbing into my Art History book. (Can you tell by my massive complaining that that class is completely kicking my ass?) I totally hated the past week, not being able to spend time writing & all. I've missed it. Tear, sob, sniffle...

As for the revenge... it'll come out in the next chapter. It was originally supposed to be this chapter, but I hated the way I wrote the chapter originally. This is actually the third version of this chapter. I know, pathetic, huh?

Ok, well, I'm off to bed now. I have a little over 3 hours before I have to wake up and then I have to go to school & finish making my art history web site tomorrow. It's due tomorrow, so... that's what I'll be doing during the day. Who knows, maybe I will actually update Solutions tomorrow night?
 

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