So that happened ^
... not sure how.
But thanks to anyone who voted for me
But thanks to anyone who voted for me
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Rebirth and Affliction Sneak Peek
A second brief teaser of Chapter 18 - Instructions:
“How does Jessamine know as much about fighting as she does?” Jules asked when she reached me.
“I told you awhile ago to ask her for her story.”
“Well, I know you better than I know her. Besides, you obviously know the story already or you wouldn't tell me to ask her.”
“It's not my story to tell.”
Jessamine came over as we talked – we weren't exactly trying to be quiet in our conversation, so I was sure she heard.
“So you're curious about my past?” Jessamine asked, looking at Jules.
“Only as it correlates to your knowledge of what's going on now. As well as your knowledge of how to fight.”
“Well, in order for me to answer that, you have to understand that my upbringing was far different than that of the rest of my family.”
“How does Jessamine know as much about fighting as she does?” Jules asked when she reached me.
“I told you awhile ago to ask her for her story.”
“Well, I know you better than I know her. Besides, you obviously know the story already or you wouldn't tell me to ask her.”
“It's not my story to tell.”
Jessamine came over as we talked – we weren't exactly trying to be quiet in our conversation, so I was sure she heard.
“So you're curious about my past?” Jessamine asked, looking at Jules.
“Only as it correlates to your knowledge of what's going on now. As well as your knowledge of how to fight.”
“Well, in order for me to answer that, you have to understand that my upbringing was far different than that of the rest of my family.”
Monday, July 29, 2019
Word of the Day
Okay... this is more like words, plural, but they're interesting
Denarian - Someone age 10 to 19.
Vicenarian - Someone in his or her twenties.
Tricenarian - Someone in his or her thirties.
Quadragenarian - Someone in his or her forties.
Quinquagenarian - Someone in his or her fifties.
Sexagenarian - Someone in his or her sixties.
Septuagenarian - Someone in his or her seventies.
Octogenarian - Someone in his or her eighties.
Nonagenarian - Someone in his or her nineties.
Centenarian - Someone 100 or more.
Supercentenarian - Someone 110 years old or more
Denarian - Someone age 10 to 19.
Vicenarian - Someone in his or her twenties.
Tricenarian - Someone in his or her thirties.
Quadragenarian - Someone in his or her forties.
Quinquagenarian - Someone in his or her fifties.
Sexagenarian - Someone in his or her sixties.
Septuagenarian - Someone in his or her seventies.
Octogenarian - Someone in his or her eighties.
Nonagenarian - Someone in his or her nineties.
Centenarian - Someone 100 or more.
Supercentenarian - Someone 110 years old or more
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Saturday, July 27, 2019
For the Dogs Funny
Nothing to post at the moment, but in honor of Jules and Bella in For the Dogs...
Friday, July 26, 2019
Let's Talk Veronica Mars
Okay, anyone who knows me well and knows my passion for Veronica Mars, probably could see this coming.
Now, before I go any farther, for those who haven't watched Season 4 (which was released a week ago) and intend to but don't want spoilers, stop now. If you've never watched the show at all but want to and don't want spoilers, stop now. If you haven't watched the movie or read the books and don't want spoilers... well you get the picture.
This is a no holds barred... rant. You've been warned.
I've watched Veronica Mars since it's inception, as I think a lot of true Veronica Mars fans have, and the show has already been very interesting. From the very beginning, the show had a sort of Nancy Drew meets Gilmore Girls meets Sex in the City (for those who don't get those references, in modern day context it's sort of like Pretty Little Liars meets Blue Bloods).
Now, a quick run-down on the major characters: Veronica Mars played by Kristen Bell, Keith Mars played by Enrico Colantoni, Logan Echolls played by Jason Dohring, Eli "Weevil" Navarro played by Francis Capra, Wallace Fennell played by Percy Daggs III, Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie played by Tina Majorino, Duncan Kane played by Teddy Dunn, Lilly Kane played by Amanda Seyfried, and a whole bunch of other, less important characters.
And from the very beginning of the first season you're thrown into a mystery of who killed Veronica Mars' best friend, Lilly Kane. In fact, from the first episode of the show, it is the one year anniversary of her best friend's murder.
The show is set in the fictitious town of Neptune, California. And this town has a Malibu-esque feel to it. It's a town for the rich and richer. And anyone who's not in that very privileged 1%, the town sucks.
Veronica's dad, Kieth, used to be the Chief of police until he fudged up in the investigation of Lilly Kane's murder. By pointing his finger at Lilly's father, he effectively alienated both himself and his daughter, who faithfully stood by his side through it all, from the entire town.
So, in the opening of the first season, Kieth is a Private Eye and Veronica sometimes moonlights for the job, which while not technically legal, is sort of the premise behind the whole show.
Throughout the first season you slowly work your way through the entire cast of characters as to the real who-dun-it behind Lilly's murder, and it isn't until the final episode of this first season that you finally find out who it was.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Because in that first season, you get to meet four out of five of Veronica's love interest. First and foremost, her ex, Duncan Kane, aka Lilly's older brother. Throughout the first season you get to see flashbacks to happier days and it leaves you wanting her and Duncan to get back together, or at least it does if you're some uber romantic.
Meanwhile, in the current timeframe of the show, Veronica has a very brief relationship with Troy Vandergraff, while a very minor character in the grand scheme of things, he is interesting, mostly because it reveals the kind of boys Veronica likes, the bad ones. Their relationship only lasts a few episodes, ending abruptly when Troy steals ten grand worth of drugs and carjacks his own car, using Veronica to try and exonerate himself. Of course, before the end of it, Veronica figures out she's being played and turns the tides on him.
Then comes the good one. And in someways, of all the characters she dated, I feel he got the shortest end of the stick. That's Leo D'Amato, Leo is a cop and for the brief time that she dates him, their relationship is sickeningly sweet. If it weren't for the fact that she kept using him to get access to things in the police station, I'd have wanted their relationship to last. But the truth is, he deserved better than her.
Finally, and most importantly is Logan Echolls, Logan used to date Lilly before she died, and from the very beginning the relationship between Veronica and Logan can be described in one word, complicated. Over and over their relationships has ups and downs. Be it as enemies, uncomfortable business associates (he hires her to find his mom), friends, or boyfriend and girlfriend. And if you are like Veronica (as I am) from very early on you are going to want Veronica and Logan to be together. They are just sort of perfect for each other. And in the first season, you get to see this come to fruition. At least briefly. But like I said, there are a lot of ups and downs between these two and when Veronica accuses Logan of killing Lilly towards the end of season 1, well things get ugly.
After it finally comes out that it is Logan's father who actually killed Lilly and the first season ends with Keith in the hospital, and Veronica at home, alone.
Season two opens with a summer having passed and now, Veronica is back to dating Duncan. Like I said, if you're some uber romantic, this is the pair you're shipping anyways. To the rest of us though, this sort of sucks. But it adds to the melodrama. Which reaches a crescendo rather rapidly when a Neptune High School Bus plummets off a cliff and into the ocean, killing all on board except for one person.
This one person, spends the next several episodes in a coma. And we don't know it right way but this person is pregnant with Duncan's baby. I can't for the life of me remember the character's name, but she is for the most part, relatively minor. She wakes up briefly, just long enough to give everyone hope, before dying. Afterwards, Duncan flees the country with his kid with Veronica's help. And that successfully end the Duncan/Veronica love fest.
The who-dun-it with the school bus is a question that lasts the entire season, and when it finally comes out who it is, your probably going to smack yourself in the head because it was so obvious.
But in the mean time, watching friendships between Veronica and Mac, Veronica and Wallace, and Veronica and Weevil all flourish and suffer in equal measures. For the record, throughout the entire first three seasons, these three are the only people who really qualify as Veronica's friends. Veronica however, being this paranoid, semi-egotistical private dick continues to make these relationships hard. At times you'll probably think that her friends deserve better, at others, you may think they don't try hard enough. But no matter what, you'll want to see them in the show. They just add to it.
Veronica and Logan don't get back together until essentially the end of the second season, and their relationship flourishes in the first part of season 3 only to crash and burn before the end of it.
Season three introduces college, and with it, Stosh 'Piz' Piznarski. Piz is Veronica's fifth and final love interest. He's a sweet chaaracter and throughout season three you'll either really like him, or, if you're like me, wish someone would brain him with a sledge hammer. Some people really like him, while others really hate him.
And at the end of the third season, which dealt with a campus serial rapist, and a secret club that has illuminati like evilness, you're left wanting more.
But more never came.
Because CW cancelled the show.
Several years later, a kickstarter project occurred and a movie was the result of it. This movie, all 107 minutes of it, pulls you back in. It takes place several years after the end of the show and Veronica is now in New York, getting ready to join her first big law firm as lawyer. The past is firmly in the past.
Until Logan calls, Logan's request for help from her, sends her back to Neptune, leaving behind Piz in New York. And throughout this entire movie, you get to watch Logan and Veronica's flame rekindle and she works to help him discover who killed his wife.
During this movie you get to find out where everyone is except Duncan. Weevil is now married and has a kid, Mac is working for the Kanes, Wallace is now a teacher and basketball coach, and Logan... Well Logan is in the Navy. And may I just say, in his Navy whites, he is hawt.
At the end of the movie, Logan is off for a six month tour and Veronica is moving permanently back to Neptune, returning to her roots as a private eye. I wish this is where the series had ended.
It isn't.
It went on to have two books written by Rob Thomas. Those books were The Thousand Dollar Tan Line and Mr Kiss and Tell. These two books are canonical and actually aren't too bad. You find out what happened to Veronica's mom, get to read a couple of great mysteries, and just get to see character development with the characters now that they're all adults.
But now, this year, we're introduced to season four. And I'll say this, the first few episodes reel you in. In truth, it was relatively well made. It's a slightly darker, slightly more mature, show than what it used to be, but it isn't bad.
Neptune has a serial bomber, and you're once again thrown into the who-dun-it. Amidst this, Logan comes back from his most recent tour and proposes to Veronica. She rejects. Which isn't that big of a surprise. But you get to once again see those beautiful ups and downs that their relationship has always had.
By the end of the season. They get married. And if they'd ended it on that note, I wouldn't be writing this.
Now, before I continue, let me step away from this train. People who know me, know I like dark. It's one of my favorite things. And I don't mind tragedy. I think good stories can have tragedy. But I also believe that character/people who have worked (and I mean truly worked) on finding their happiness deserve it. They deserve the actual chance at it.
So, to watch Logan and Veronica get married only for Logan to die in the final bombing... This is not okay. I am not okay with it. They've successfully ruined a good show. And that saddens me. Because if they continue Veronica Mars - and I can see them doing it, because let's face it, that's what Hollywood does - then there's nothing truly worthwhile to hold onto in the future. For this show, there will never be another Logan.
Now, before I go any farther, for those who haven't watched Season 4 (which was released a week ago) and intend to but don't want spoilers, stop now. If you've never watched the show at all but want to and don't want spoilers, stop now. If you haven't watched the movie or read the books and don't want spoilers... well you get the picture.
This is a no holds barred... rant. You've been warned.
I've watched Veronica Mars since it's inception, as I think a lot of true Veronica Mars fans have, and the show has already been very interesting. From the very beginning, the show had a sort of Nancy Drew meets Gilmore Girls meets Sex in the City (for those who don't get those references, in modern day context it's sort of like Pretty Little Liars meets Blue Bloods).
Now, a quick run-down on the major characters: Veronica Mars played by Kristen Bell, Keith Mars played by Enrico Colantoni, Logan Echolls played by Jason Dohring, Eli "Weevil" Navarro played by Francis Capra, Wallace Fennell played by Percy Daggs III, Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie played by Tina Majorino, Duncan Kane played by Teddy Dunn, Lilly Kane played by Amanda Seyfried, and a whole bunch of other, less important characters.
And from the very beginning of the first season you're thrown into a mystery of who killed Veronica Mars' best friend, Lilly Kane. In fact, from the first episode of the show, it is the one year anniversary of her best friend's murder.
The show is set in the fictitious town of Neptune, California. And this town has a Malibu-esque feel to it. It's a town for the rich and richer. And anyone who's not in that very privileged 1%, the town sucks.
Veronica's dad, Kieth, used to be the Chief of police until he fudged up in the investigation of Lilly Kane's murder. By pointing his finger at Lilly's father, he effectively alienated both himself and his daughter, who faithfully stood by his side through it all, from the entire town.
So, in the opening of the first season, Kieth is a Private Eye and Veronica sometimes moonlights for the job, which while not technically legal, is sort of the premise behind the whole show.
Throughout the first season you slowly work your way through the entire cast of characters as to the real who-dun-it behind Lilly's murder, and it isn't until the final episode of this first season that you finally find out who it was.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Because in that first season, you get to meet four out of five of Veronica's love interest. First and foremost, her ex, Duncan Kane, aka Lilly's older brother. Throughout the first season you get to see flashbacks to happier days and it leaves you wanting her and Duncan to get back together, or at least it does if you're some uber romantic.
Meanwhile, in the current timeframe of the show, Veronica has a very brief relationship with Troy Vandergraff, while a very minor character in the grand scheme of things, he is interesting, mostly because it reveals the kind of boys Veronica likes, the bad ones. Their relationship only lasts a few episodes, ending abruptly when Troy steals ten grand worth of drugs and carjacks his own car, using Veronica to try and exonerate himself. Of course, before the end of it, Veronica figures out she's being played and turns the tides on him.
Then comes the good one. And in someways, of all the characters she dated, I feel he got the shortest end of the stick. That's Leo D'Amato, Leo is a cop and for the brief time that she dates him, their relationship is sickeningly sweet. If it weren't for the fact that she kept using him to get access to things in the police station, I'd have wanted their relationship to last. But the truth is, he deserved better than her.
Finally, and most importantly is Logan Echolls, Logan used to date Lilly before she died, and from the very beginning the relationship between Veronica and Logan can be described in one word, complicated. Over and over their relationships has ups and downs. Be it as enemies, uncomfortable business associates (he hires her to find his mom), friends, or boyfriend and girlfriend. And if you are like Veronica (as I am) from very early on you are going to want Veronica and Logan to be together. They are just sort of perfect for each other. And in the first season, you get to see this come to fruition. At least briefly. But like I said, there are a lot of ups and downs between these two and when Veronica accuses Logan of killing Lilly towards the end of season 1, well things get ugly.
After it finally comes out that it is Logan's father who actually killed Lilly and the first season ends with Keith in the hospital, and Veronica at home, alone.
Season two opens with a summer having passed and now, Veronica is back to dating Duncan. Like I said, if you're some uber romantic, this is the pair you're shipping anyways. To the rest of us though, this sort of sucks. But it adds to the melodrama. Which reaches a crescendo rather rapidly when a Neptune High School Bus plummets off a cliff and into the ocean, killing all on board except for one person.
This one person, spends the next several episodes in a coma. And we don't know it right way but this person is pregnant with Duncan's baby. I can't for the life of me remember the character's name, but she is for the most part, relatively minor. She wakes up briefly, just long enough to give everyone hope, before dying. Afterwards, Duncan flees the country with his kid with Veronica's help. And that successfully end the Duncan/Veronica love fest.
The who-dun-it with the school bus is a question that lasts the entire season, and when it finally comes out who it is, your probably going to smack yourself in the head because it was so obvious.
But in the mean time, watching friendships between Veronica and Mac, Veronica and Wallace, and Veronica and Weevil all flourish and suffer in equal measures. For the record, throughout the entire first three seasons, these three are the only people who really qualify as Veronica's friends. Veronica however, being this paranoid, semi-egotistical private dick continues to make these relationships hard. At times you'll probably think that her friends deserve better, at others, you may think they don't try hard enough. But no matter what, you'll want to see them in the show. They just add to it.
Veronica and Logan don't get back together until essentially the end of the second season, and their relationship flourishes in the first part of season 3 only to crash and burn before the end of it.
Season three introduces college, and with it, Stosh 'Piz' Piznarski. Piz is Veronica's fifth and final love interest. He's a sweet chaaracter and throughout season three you'll either really like him, or, if you're like me, wish someone would brain him with a sledge hammer. Some people really like him, while others really hate him.
And at the end of the third season, which dealt with a campus serial rapist, and a secret club that has illuminati like evilness, you're left wanting more.
But more never came.
Because CW cancelled the show.
Several years later, a kickstarter project occurred and a movie was the result of it. This movie, all 107 minutes of it, pulls you back in. It takes place several years after the end of the show and Veronica is now in New York, getting ready to join her first big law firm as lawyer. The past is firmly in the past.
Until Logan calls, Logan's request for help from her, sends her back to Neptune, leaving behind Piz in New York. And throughout this entire movie, you get to watch Logan and Veronica's flame rekindle and she works to help him discover who killed his wife.
During this movie you get to find out where everyone is except Duncan. Weevil is now married and has a kid, Mac is working for the Kanes, Wallace is now a teacher and basketball coach, and Logan... Well Logan is in the Navy. And may I just say, in his Navy whites, he is hawt.
At the end of the movie, Logan is off for a six month tour and Veronica is moving permanently back to Neptune, returning to her roots as a private eye. I wish this is where the series had ended.
It isn't.
It went on to have two books written by Rob Thomas. Those books were The Thousand Dollar Tan Line and Mr Kiss and Tell. These two books are canonical and actually aren't too bad. You find out what happened to Veronica's mom, get to read a couple of great mysteries, and just get to see character development with the characters now that they're all adults.
But now, this year, we're introduced to season four. And I'll say this, the first few episodes reel you in. In truth, it was relatively well made. It's a slightly darker, slightly more mature, show than what it used to be, but it isn't bad.
Neptune has a serial bomber, and you're once again thrown into the who-dun-it. Amidst this, Logan comes back from his most recent tour and proposes to Veronica. She rejects. Which isn't that big of a surprise. But you get to once again see those beautiful ups and downs that their relationship has always had.
By the end of the season. They get married. And if they'd ended it on that note, I wouldn't be writing this.
Now, before I continue, let me step away from this train. People who know me, know I like dark. It's one of my favorite things. And I don't mind tragedy. I think good stories can have tragedy. But I also believe that character/people who have worked (and I mean truly worked) on finding their happiness deserve it. They deserve the actual chance at it.
So, to watch Logan and Veronica get married only for Logan to die in the final bombing... This is not okay. I am not okay with it. They've successfully ruined a good show. And that saddens me. Because if they continue Veronica Mars - and I can see them doing it, because let's face it, that's what Hollywood does - then there's nothing truly worthwhile to hold onto in the future. For this show, there will never be another Logan.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Word of the Day
Patricide - killing of one's father
Matricide - killing of one's mother
Filicide - killing of one's child(ren)
... the interesting words I find that I'm totally not planning to use for something
Matricide - killing of one's mother
Filicide - killing of one's child(ren)
... the interesting words I find that I'm totally not planning to use for something
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Quote of the Day
"Kicked my ass is what he did. Embarrassing. Polar bear Shifters are the biggest predators alive, and I let a tiger kick my butt.”
- Zander, White Tiger, Shifters Unbound Series by Jennifer Ashley
- Zander, White Tiger, Shifters Unbound Series by Jennifer Ashley
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Rebirth and Affliction Sneak Peek
A brief teaser of Chapter 18 - Instructions:
According to Archie, when he'd showed up at Sam's house on the edge of La Push, the newborn vampires were going to be carrying the items that had been stolen from the cabin I'd been staying in.
Which meant Raven was involved in this whole mess, and therefore, so was Victor – almost guaranteed.
It was why we were now all gathered in this baseball field, preparing. I'd tried to convince Jules to not get involved, that it wasn't her fight, but she'd refused to listen.
And now we were all here.
“They shouldn't be here,” I muttered under my breath, looking at my friends – split fairly evenly between wolf and human form.
I looked at Colette and Brandy sitting side by side in their wolf forms – sitting apart from the rest of the two packs, almost in the forest. Even though I was well aware that Colette and Brandy despised me, I knew I didn't feel the same. They were thirteen-years-old, young children caught up in a life they never should have been forced into.
And meanwhile, much closer to me, were the rest; Sam, Jules, Embrianna, Jaelyn, and Leland all either standing or sitting not too many feet away from where I stood with my family - Paula, Sarah and Quilla in their wolf form.
“You were willing to help them when we didn't even know what it was that the newborns were being created for. Now we know. They're your friends. Of course they're going to help.”
“That's different,” I grumbled.
According to Archie, when he'd showed up at Sam's house on the edge of La Push, the newborn vampires were going to be carrying the items that had been stolen from the cabin I'd been staying in.
Which meant Raven was involved in this whole mess, and therefore, so was Victor – almost guaranteed.
It was why we were now all gathered in this baseball field, preparing. I'd tried to convince Jules to not get involved, that it wasn't her fight, but she'd refused to listen.
And now we were all here.
“They shouldn't be here,” I muttered under my breath, looking at my friends – split fairly evenly between wolf and human form.
I looked at Colette and Brandy sitting side by side in their wolf forms – sitting apart from the rest of the two packs, almost in the forest. Even though I was well aware that Colette and Brandy despised me, I knew I didn't feel the same. They were thirteen-years-old, young children caught up in a life they never should have been forced into.
And meanwhile, much closer to me, were the rest; Sam, Jules, Embrianna, Jaelyn, and Leland all either standing or sitting not too many feet away from where I stood with my family - Paula, Sarah and Quilla in their wolf form.
“You were willing to help them when we didn't even know what it was that the newborns were being created for. Now we know. They're your friends. Of course they're going to help.”
“That's different,” I grumbled.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Rebirth and Affliction Mini Sneak Peek
A miniature teaser of Chapter 18 - Instructions:
Ten shifters and eight vampires meet in a baseball field...
It sounded like a bad joke.
Then again, it looked like a worse one.
Ten shifters and eight vampires meet in a baseball field...
It sounded like a bad joke.
Then again, it looked like a worse one.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Necromancy in the Fifth Sneak Peek
A second brief teaser of Chapter 4:
“Shes wrong though. I'm stronger than she thinks.” I extended my hands toward him, palms out.
He looked between my hands and face in suspicion for several seconds, not making any other movement.
“Trust me,” I murmured.
It took him several more seconds, but finally he placed his hands on top of mine. I could feel him, the brush of air that made up his ghost, touching my skin. But it wasn't something most understood. It was why sensitive humans described things like cold spots and flutters. They were really feeling a ghost try to reach out to them.
I closed my eyes, bringing more power to bear and focusing it on his skin and feeling his hands solidify above mine.
It took him a second realize what I was doing, but when he did, he gasped and his fingers suddenly wrapped around my hands.
“Shes wrong though. I'm stronger than she thinks.” I extended my hands toward him, palms out.
He looked between my hands and face in suspicion for several seconds, not making any other movement.
“Trust me,” I murmured.
It took him several more seconds, but finally he placed his hands on top of mine. I could feel him, the brush of air that made up his ghost, touching my skin. But it wasn't something most understood. It was why sensitive humans described things like cold spots and flutters. They were really feeling a ghost try to reach out to them.
I closed my eyes, bringing more power to bear and focusing it on his skin and feeling his hands solidify above mine.
It took him a second realize what I was doing, but when he did, he gasped and his fingers suddenly wrapped around my hands.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Quote of the Day
"You believe that, Sabrina? Even after what we just saw?"
"Yes... yes."
"How is your faith in the mortal boy any different than my faith in the Dark Lord? And why is your faith more valid than mine?"
- Prudence and Sabrina, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
"Yes... yes."
"How is your faith in the mortal boy any different than my faith in the Dark Lord? And why is your faith more valid than mine?"
- Prudence and Sabrina, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Dog Days of Summer
So, while I'm definitely going to be writing throughout the rest of this week, my internet is going to be spotty (especially during the day) as I'm spending the next several days out fishing with my family.
I'm sorry for any delays in posting stuff that this may cause, but, I'm hoping to start getting into a regular schedule with my writing, and maybe if I can get some chapter pre-written while I'm on this semi-cation then it'll be all the better to help me start sticking to a schedule.
I essentially have six active Twilight stories, and if I can get to where, I'm posting a chapter twice a week, that'll mean each story will be rotating every three weeks. I'm not sure I'll be able to get there, but it's my goal.
I'm sorry for any delays in posting stuff that this may cause, but, I'm hoping to start getting into a regular schedule with my writing, and maybe if I can get some chapter pre-written while I'm on this semi-cation then it'll be all the better to help me start sticking to a schedule.
I essentially have six active Twilight stories, and if I can get to where, I'm posting a chapter twice a week, that'll mean each story will be rotating every three weeks. I'm not sure I'll be able to get there, but it's my goal.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Monday, July 15, 2019
Necromancy in the Fifth Sneak Peek
A brief teaser of Chapter 4:
“My brother, my twin, has been dead for sometime now. I have access to his spirit though. The thing is, his body, the one he had when was alive, will be nothing more than bones at this point. On top of that, what's left of the body is that of a boy, and his spirit... isn't.”
Her eyebrows arched practically to her receded hairline, even as her hands landed on her hips. The motion caused me to briefly glance down her withered body, seeing her wrinkly and sagging breasts, as well as the folds of shriveled skin where there used to be considerable body fat.
I barely resisted shuddering aloud as I forced my eyes back to hers.
“If his spirit is not the same age as when he died then you've been a very naughty girl, indeed.” She paused, clearly waiting on a response. But when I refused to meet her gambit, she continued, “Haven't you?”
“I don't know what your talking about.” I barely resisted the urge to cross my arms over my chest.
“Oh? But I think you do. Because if you didn't, you'd ask your parents for help. Soul attachment is dangerous and extremely dark magic.” She stepped close to me.
“My brother, my twin, has been dead for sometime now. I have access to his spirit though. The thing is, his body, the one he had when was alive, will be nothing more than bones at this point. On top of that, what's left of the body is that of a boy, and his spirit... isn't.”
Her eyebrows arched practically to her receded hairline, even as her hands landed on her hips. The motion caused me to briefly glance down her withered body, seeing her wrinkly and sagging breasts, as well as the folds of shriveled skin where there used to be considerable body fat.
I barely resisted shuddering aloud as I forced my eyes back to hers.
“If his spirit is not the same age as when he died then you've been a very naughty girl, indeed.” She paused, clearly waiting on a response. But when I refused to meet her gambit, she continued, “Haven't you?”
“I don't know what your talking about.” I barely resisted the urge to cross my arms over my chest.
“Oh? But I think you do. Because if you didn't, you'd ask your parents for help. Soul attachment is dangerous and extremely dark magic.” She stepped close to me.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Story Recs Inspired by Facebook
It's been a while since by last rec one of these...
This list is inspired my the posts that I've been noticing in the facebook groups I follow. All stories listed have been updated/completed/posted withing the last three weeks. As this is done this way, some may be repeats of last time I did this.
(facebook groups include, but are not limited to: TwiFandomNews, Twilight FanFiction Pays it Forward, The No Rules Twilight fan fic Recs Club, Tufano79 Twilight Fanfiction Appreciation, The Twilight Fan Fiction Finders, 18+ Twilight Fanfics, and Favorite Twilight Fanfiction)
As always, as I'm not good at writing personalized descriptions, the summaries are directly from the stories in question. All stories in this post are on FF.net, so if any of the authors that I rec'd are for some reason upset by it and want me to remove their story then please let me know via a pm on FF.net and I'll remove it - but as it's free publicity, I don't know why someone would take issue with it.
Hoodwinked by Mr G and Me - Opposites attract even if he's a complete shithead whose sole purpose for existing is to torture you. When Bella gets dumped two weeks before her graduating dance, Edward agrees to be her "pity date", but not all is what it seems. Australian setting because I'm still pretty researched-out. And I'm lazy. AU and AH, and all that...
Heart of Stone by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight - Struggling through tragedy and betrayal, Edward believes he's living in a cold and loveless world with no choice but to harden his heart. He's only living a numb half-life as his sole focus becomes revenge. If he forgets his true reason for living, is there anyone who can get through to him?
What Do You Want From Me by WeeKittyAndTAT - At eighteen Edward was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. It's now six years later, and he has been released four years early. His bail conditions have been set. Home, job, therapy ... Will the small town he is moving to accept him, even after they learn why he was in prison? AH
There's Two Sides by louanne61 - Edward Cullen, the Prince of the New York Mafia, only dreamt of becoming a concert pianist and being with his love Bella. Until his mother was killed in a car accident. With Bella missing and implicated in her death. He became the most ruthless person in New York. But remember there is always two sides to a story.
The Loser by IBACULLEN - Bella struggled with her weight. Her problems are enhanced by the pressures society and her family place on her. How could someone like her ever find a decent husband? Her childhood best friend might have the answer to all her problems. With a fake marriage, Bella will raise her station & Edward will gain his inheritance. Who would believe a Cullen would marry a loser? AU part 1
A Modern Day Fairy Tale by tufano79 - Edward Anthony Masen Cullen is a crown prince, visiting the USA for a diplomatic mission for six months. Isabella Marie Swan is commoner, a working girl, slaving over the family-owned bakery and prevent it from going bankrupt. Prince Charming does exist and Bella is about to live in A Modern Day Fairy Tale ... A/H, ExB
The Undecided by MarieCarro - Bella thought she knew what her life looked like. It was normal teenage angst and high school boredom. However, one night proves her very wrong and she realizes everyone has been lying through their teeth. Bella isn't normal. Bella is a Witch. And she has a very important choice to make. B/E, Mature Content, AU/A(H)
Three's a Crowd by MarieCarro - Bella and Rosalie are roommates and best friends. When the third friend of their BFF trio moves out to live with her boyfriend and her newborn baby, the girls need to find someone new, and it appears that someone just happens to stumble into their laps.
My First Thanksgiving by brierlynn03 - At six years old, I had my first Thankgiving.
Small Town In Focus by brierlynn03 - Life in a small town sometimes can be full of secrets and lies. New things are not always as scary as they appear. Sometimes, it is the people you know and trust the most that you should worry about.
Under Her Spell - Book Four - Edward Masen in: Defending Our Love by Bubbleybear - The adults in our lives were supposed to protect us. Who knew they'd be the biggest threat to our bond? And make us Defend Our Love.
Within The Storm by ResilientBelle - A bad breakup propels Bella, a 'Routine Queen' and meteorologist, to take an assignment with Edward, a storm chaser. A tragic event brings about a deeper fascination with weather for him. One week and a major tornado outbreak changes their lives. The storm that rages around them is nothing compared to their internal storm of passion.
Obstacles by IsisIvy - Bella Swan, still grieving over her mother's sudden death, travels back to her hometown of Forks, Washington to deliver the news to her alcoholic father. Along the way she meets Edward Cullen, a recovering addict, and finds comfort in the most unlikely place. Rated M for lemons/sensitive material. AH, Angst/Romance.
Gravity Series 5: Heaven & Earth by drotuno - Gravity Investigations, busy as always, takes a protection detail that results in more than just a paycheck. Edward and Bella, separated by 70 floors of Twi Tech Tower, must fight to stop what could be an act of war. 5th in the Gravity Series. Canon Couples, AH.
Zuma by planetblue - He may be dating my step-sister, but it doesn't stop me from wishing he were mine.
Inauguration Day by compass54 - On January 20th, the Commander in Chief swears an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. The day has a specific schedule, a historic order of events that end with a new president in the White House. This time, the name is Cullen.
Dark Magic by DitzyDoozle - Life for Edward was utterly boring and often, lonely. While his siblings had their mates, he was alone, had been alone for centuries. That was until he met Isabella, the girl who would add plenty of magic to his lonely existence.
Swipe Right by DitzyDoozle - Bella and Edward are both single parents who don't have time for dating. They meet on Tinder and decide to meet for a quick, one time hookup. They part ways and don't expect to see each other again. But, when you're meant to be with someone, fate has a way of bringing you together.
Shadows of a Shattered Life by Butterfly Betty - Life is just another step on the road. Sometimes, you manage not to fall, but when you do, the journey to stand is the hardest one to take. E/B, NC-17 for language and theme. Dark subject matter. A Drabble fic.
Taking Chances by Butterfly Betty - Single mom, Bella, and single dad, Edward, meet as their boys start school. Their boys become fast friends but will Edward and Bella? Or will they become more than friends? AH&NC-17 for language and possible lemons.
Roadies by xXTailoredDreamsXx - Edward Cullen is the newest stage manager on his first major tour. He's out to prove he's earned his title, as well as the respect that comes with it. Bella Swan is the only woman on the crew, and she knows better than to believe Cullen didn't sleep his way to the top in order to get the job she feels was rightfully hers. Will they be able to co-exist without killing each other?
White Noise by Hotteaforme - Waitress Bella wants nothing to do with her boyfriend's shady drug dealings. When he forces her to do him a favor, she finds herself on the wrong side of the wrong sort of people… all except one. M for a reason. 00s vibes.
Summer of Fudge by FeistyDragon - He was enjoying the summer working in the family business. She was enjoying the summer doing her own thing. It never felt so good being a kid in the 609. Drabble-ish.
The American Princess by BitterHarpy - With great power comes great responsibility. Something Prince Edward knows all too well. When his first choice for a bride is denied, he knows he needs to act fast to change the King's mind. Enter American bad ass actress extraordinaire, Bella Swan, the least suitable person for the role. But what happens when she turns the family dynamic and Edward's plan on its royal head?
Operation Daddy Doll by mamabear2006 - Little Marie Cullen has lost a very special doll. Daddy is deployed and its up to big sister and other family members to help get her through it.
To the Light by ExquisiteEdward - A love story told simply between a broken woman and an extraordinary man who helps her see the beauty in herself again.
Skin Deep by Shadow Masen - Some secrets will damage your reputation. Others will ruin your social life. But then there are secrets that will change the way the world looks at you, now and forever. What would Edward be willing to do to keep such a secret? And who will pay the price?
In My Brother's Shadow by 2brown-eyes - As a child, Bella always felt second best when in it came to her twin brother, Emmett. Now years later, an accident has brought her back to Forks. Will she be thrust back into her brother's shadow? Or will she be finally be seen as something other than Emmett's sister.
A Perfect Metaphor by FlamingMaple - When Edward left, it wounded Bella deeply, but it was Jacob's death that instigated what everyone believed to be a psychotic break. Why else would she say a vampire killed Jake? Ten years later, Bella's world has been fractured by her husband's death. Now this young widowed mother must grapple with the everyday difficulties of life and Edward's unexpected return. BellaxEdward. HEA.
Dominion of My Heart by Sunshine1220 - Commanded by his King to seize her kingdom, he chooses to set his eyes on a different prize ... dominion of her heart. What he offers her instead is a chance to choose her own fate. Kings and their kingdoms will fall. Blood will be spilled. When it seems all is lost, can they hold on to everything they've gained?
This list is inspired my the posts that I've been noticing in the facebook groups I follow. All stories listed have been updated/completed/posted withing the last three weeks. As this is done this way, some may be repeats of last time I did this.
(facebook groups include, but are not limited to: TwiFandomNews, Twilight FanFiction Pays it Forward, The No Rules Twilight fan fic Recs Club, Tufano79 Twilight Fanfiction Appreciation, The Twilight Fan Fiction Finders, 18+ Twilight Fanfics, and Favorite Twilight Fanfiction)
As always, as I'm not good at writing personalized descriptions, the summaries are directly from the stories in question. All stories in this post are on FF.net, so if any of the authors that I rec'd are for some reason upset by it and want me to remove their story then please let me know via a pm on FF.net and I'll remove it - but as it's free publicity, I don't know why someone would take issue with it.
Hoodwinked by Mr G and Me - Opposites attract even if he's a complete shithead whose sole purpose for existing is to torture you. When Bella gets dumped two weeks before her graduating dance, Edward agrees to be her "pity date", but not all is what it seems. Australian setting because I'm still pretty researched-out. And I'm lazy. AU and AH, and all that...
Heart of Stone by MeteorOnAMoonlessNight - Struggling through tragedy and betrayal, Edward believes he's living in a cold and loveless world with no choice but to harden his heart. He's only living a numb half-life as his sole focus becomes revenge. If he forgets his true reason for living, is there anyone who can get through to him?
What Do You Want From Me by WeeKittyAndTAT - At eighteen Edward was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. It's now six years later, and he has been released four years early. His bail conditions have been set. Home, job, therapy ... Will the small town he is moving to accept him, even after they learn why he was in prison? AH
There's Two Sides by louanne61 - Edward Cullen, the Prince of the New York Mafia, only dreamt of becoming a concert pianist and being with his love Bella. Until his mother was killed in a car accident. With Bella missing and implicated in her death. He became the most ruthless person in New York. But remember there is always two sides to a story.
The Loser by IBACULLEN - Bella struggled with her weight. Her problems are enhanced by the pressures society and her family place on her. How could someone like her ever find a decent husband? Her childhood best friend might have the answer to all her problems. With a fake marriage, Bella will raise her station & Edward will gain his inheritance. Who would believe a Cullen would marry a loser? AU part 1
A Modern Day Fairy Tale by tufano79 - Edward Anthony Masen Cullen is a crown prince, visiting the USA for a diplomatic mission for six months. Isabella Marie Swan is commoner, a working girl, slaving over the family-owned bakery and prevent it from going bankrupt. Prince Charming does exist and Bella is about to live in A Modern Day Fairy Tale ... A/H, ExB
The Undecided by MarieCarro - Bella thought she knew what her life looked like. It was normal teenage angst and high school boredom. However, one night proves her very wrong and she realizes everyone has been lying through their teeth. Bella isn't normal. Bella is a Witch. And she has a very important choice to make. B/E, Mature Content, AU/A(H)
Three's a Crowd by MarieCarro - Bella and Rosalie are roommates and best friends. When the third friend of their BFF trio moves out to live with her boyfriend and her newborn baby, the girls need to find someone new, and it appears that someone just happens to stumble into their laps.
My First Thanksgiving by brierlynn03 - At six years old, I had my first Thankgiving.
Small Town In Focus by brierlynn03 - Life in a small town sometimes can be full of secrets and lies. New things are not always as scary as they appear. Sometimes, it is the people you know and trust the most that you should worry about.
Under Her Spell - Book Four - Edward Masen in: Defending Our Love by Bubbleybear - The adults in our lives were supposed to protect us. Who knew they'd be the biggest threat to our bond? And make us Defend Our Love.
Within The Storm by ResilientBelle - A bad breakup propels Bella, a 'Routine Queen' and meteorologist, to take an assignment with Edward, a storm chaser. A tragic event brings about a deeper fascination with weather for him. One week and a major tornado outbreak changes their lives. The storm that rages around them is nothing compared to their internal storm of passion.
Obstacles by IsisIvy - Bella Swan, still grieving over her mother's sudden death, travels back to her hometown of Forks, Washington to deliver the news to her alcoholic father. Along the way she meets Edward Cullen, a recovering addict, and finds comfort in the most unlikely place. Rated M for lemons/sensitive material. AH, Angst/Romance.
Gravity Series 5: Heaven & Earth by drotuno - Gravity Investigations, busy as always, takes a protection detail that results in more than just a paycheck. Edward and Bella, separated by 70 floors of Twi Tech Tower, must fight to stop what could be an act of war. 5th in the Gravity Series. Canon Couples, AH.
Zuma by planetblue - He may be dating my step-sister, but it doesn't stop me from wishing he were mine.
Inauguration Day by compass54 - On January 20th, the Commander in Chief swears an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. The day has a specific schedule, a historic order of events that end with a new president in the White House. This time, the name is Cullen.
Dark Magic by DitzyDoozle - Life for Edward was utterly boring and often, lonely. While his siblings had their mates, he was alone, had been alone for centuries. That was until he met Isabella, the girl who would add plenty of magic to his lonely existence.
Swipe Right by DitzyDoozle - Bella and Edward are both single parents who don't have time for dating. They meet on Tinder and decide to meet for a quick, one time hookup. They part ways and don't expect to see each other again. But, when you're meant to be with someone, fate has a way of bringing you together.
Shadows of a Shattered Life by Butterfly Betty - Life is just another step on the road. Sometimes, you manage not to fall, but when you do, the journey to stand is the hardest one to take. E/B, NC-17 for language and theme. Dark subject matter. A Drabble fic.
Taking Chances by Butterfly Betty - Single mom, Bella, and single dad, Edward, meet as their boys start school. Their boys become fast friends but will Edward and Bella? Or will they become more than friends? AH&NC-17 for language and possible lemons.
Roadies by xXTailoredDreamsXx - Edward Cullen is the newest stage manager on his first major tour. He's out to prove he's earned his title, as well as the respect that comes with it. Bella Swan is the only woman on the crew, and she knows better than to believe Cullen didn't sleep his way to the top in order to get the job she feels was rightfully hers. Will they be able to co-exist without killing each other?
White Noise by Hotteaforme - Waitress Bella wants nothing to do with her boyfriend's shady drug dealings. When he forces her to do him a favor, she finds herself on the wrong side of the wrong sort of people… all except one. M for a reason. 00s vibes.
Summer of Fudge by FeistyDragon - He was enjoying the summer working in the family business. She was enjoying the summer doing her own thing. It never felt so good being a kid in the 609. Drabble-ish.
The American Princess by BitterHarpy - With great power comes great responsibility. Something Prince Edward knows all too well. When his first choice for a bride is denied, he knows he needs to act fast to change the King's mind. Enter American bad ass actress extraordinaire, Bella Swan, the least suitable person for the role. But what happens when she turns the family dynamic and Edward's plan on its royal head?
Operation Daddy Doll by mamabear2006 - Little Marie Cullen has lost a very special doll. Daddy is deployed and its up to big sister and other family members to help get her through it.
To the Light by ExquisiteEdward - A love story told simply between a broken woman and an extraordinary man who helps her see the beauty in herself again.
Skin Deep by Shadow Masen - Some secrets will damage your reputation. Others will ruin your social life. But then there are secrets that will change the way the world looks at you, now and forever. What would Edward be willing to do to keep such a secret? And who will pay the price?
In My Brother's Shadow by 2brown-eyes - As a child, Bella always felt second best when in it came to her twin brother, Emmett. Now years later, an accident has brought her back to Forks. Will she be thrust back into her brother's shadow? Or will she be finally be seen as something other than Emmett's sister.
A Perfect Metaphor by FlamingMaple - When Edward left, it wounded Bella deeply, but it was Jacob's death that instigated what everyone believed to be a psychotic break. Why else would she say a vampire killed Jake? Ten years later, Bella's world has been fractured by her husband's death. Now this young widowed mother must grapple with the everyday difficulties of life and Edward's unexpected return. BellaxEdward. HEA.
Dominion of My Heart by Sunshine1220 - Commanded by his King to seize her kingdom, he chooses to set his eyes on a different prize ... dominion of her heart. What he offers her instead is a chance to choose her own fate. Kings and their kingdoms will fall. Blood will be spilled. When it seems all is lost, can they hold on to everything they've gained?
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Quote of the Day
Forgot to get something ready to post here, so...
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
- Batman, The Dark Knight
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
- Batman, The Dark Knight
Friday, July 12, 2019
ArchieVerse
So, this is a weird topic for me, but I just started watching The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. I'm only five episodes in, so I'm not going to review it or anything, but this show is so different from the nineties sitcom, Sabrina the Teenage Witch (literally one of the only sitcoms I've ever watched). It's also different from the cartoons, Sabrina: The Animated Series and The Secret Life of Sabrina. In spite of reading the Archie comics when I was younger, I don't remember Sabrina all that well in them, but I know Archie never had the feeling that this show does.
Chilling Adventures is dark, the connotations are not pretty, and the backing I must assume they're using for the basis of the show is the kind of stuff that brought about the mass hysteria of witch trials (for the record, Salem is hardly the only place to have held witch trials). I think if I had watched this show as a kid, it might have actually scared me - on another note, my parents would have killed me if they'd caught me watching it, not a joke. But now, I'm just disturbed by it. I'm disturbed by the message that I'm receiving from it, disturbed by the fact that it is painting paganism as an inherently evil religion. Even more so because it's not the first show like it. I'm definitely going to finish watching what's so far available. But I don't know if I'll bother to watch the third season when it comes out.
With that said, I'm going to move into Riverdale. I just finished the third season a few days back. And I want to say this. Riverdale is extremely unrealistic. But if you like teenage MELODRAMA, then this is the show for you. In fifty-seven episode, there hasn't even been one that wasn't jam packed full with it. This show also shares virtually nothing with the comics that it's based on. Sure, you get the characters Archie, Betty, Veronica, etc. But that's where the similarities end. I will say, I do like the show, it feeds the same petty part of me that shows like Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl did.
And this fall they will be introducing the third show in the ArchieVerse, that show is Katy Keene. So far all that's been shown is the world's most simplistic teaser trailer, but I'm assuming, based on the characters it's going to revolve around, that it will be even more melodramatic than Riverdale is.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Animals Mentioned in On The Island
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| Breton Dwarf Sheep |
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| Pygmy Hog |
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| Pudu |
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| Rusty-Spotted Cat |
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| Coconut Crab |
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| Sea Turtle |
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Babies at the Border Fiction Compilation
The Babies at the Border Fiction Compilation is gearing up for another year. Last year I wasn't aware of it in time to participate, but I'm joining in this year and will be offering up at least one future-take for Edward/Bella in The Emotional Roller Coaster Of Life (and likely a couple of other future-takes for some of the other pairings).
I also want to contribute something else, though I'm not decided on what it will be just yet.
But I'm far from the only person participating. There are at least thirty-four other authors who have so far joined up with hopefully even more to join before sign-ups on that end have closed.
There are betas and banner makers involved and already more than $300 donated to this cause by readers.
If you would like to get involved in any way please be sure to join the public group for this on Facebook; found HERE, or click the image below.
I also want to contribute something else, though I'm not decided on what it will be just yet.
But I'm far from the only person participating. There are at least thirty-four other authors who have so far joined up with hopefully even more to join before sign-ups on that end have closed.
There are betas and banner makers involved and already more than $300 donated to this cause by readers.
If you would like to get involved in any way please be sure to join the public group for this on Facebook; found HERE, or click the image below.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Prejudice
So, something happened with a friend of mine who had worked at the same gas station for more than twelve years. This friend is the only employee to have ever worked there that long - not even the manager has been there that long. Yet, my friend was fired a couple of weeks for making a supposedly derogatory comment.
It was something that was a joke, maybe an inappropriate one, but the person my friend said it to found it funny. And the only reason it got back to the bosses, was because some nosy jerk was listening in rather than doing their own job.
My friend was within seven years of their retirement. And to be treated like that, to be fired, with no warning and no chance to defend themself... I find it truly disheartening.
This leads me to a topic that's becoming very relevant in today's world. And that is how every comment and opinion of late is being almost immediately esqueed as being racist, bigotist, sexist, etc.
Over and over recently, I've noticed this.
Now, let me be honest. I was raised with very prejudiced parents, and to this day that effects me. I often struggle to not react with my first instinct. There's so much that I was raised believing, and a lot of that, now that I'm an adult, I find really hard to not perpetuate.
It's not something that you can just decide and then get over with a snap of the fingers. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. I wish it did.
Now, here's the truth. There's been a lot of things (mostly movies) that have been coming out in the last few years that have been bugging me. But I thought I'd talk about the most relevant ones.
So, let's begin with Jason Momoa. I'm not a hundred percent certain what the first thing was I saw him in, though I remember finding him to be complete eye candy for the few episodes that he was in GoT. I stand by that opinion. I think he's hot. But I do not like him as Aquaman. Now I grew up reading the comics and used to watch the show, so I wanted a lean blonde actor to play the role - who, yes, should have been white. Is it racist that I dislike him as Aquaman? I don't think so, but maybe.
Another one that has bugged me is Will Smith as Genie. Now let me make this clear, this is all about the role and him. There are plenty of black actors who I think could have made a great Genie (Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Chris Young, etc... just to name a few). Will Smith isn't one of them.I do like Will Smith, I find him to be a great actor, with amazing skill, but I don't find him to be the slightest bit comedic.
And perhaps the most recent upset, almost the entire cast that has so far been announced for The Little Mermaid. Now, I will say this, I really don't like who they've case as Ariel, and I'm not a hundred percent sure why. Is some of it about color, possibly like five percent, but that's really not my biggest issue with her - though I can't pinpoint what it is. Would I have preferred someone who was looked more like the original Ariel, yes. But I also would have been happy with a handful spanish actresses or asian, or even someone like China Anne McClain playing her (though I freely admit, with her playing Ursula's daughter in the Descendants movies, that would have been a bit confusing). Like I said, I can't pinpoint what it is that I don't like about Halle Bailey, I just don't. And who knows, she may surprise me. I will say this, if Idris Elba is cast as Triton, I'd absolutely adore that. There's also talks of Melissa McCarthy being on the short list for The Little Mermaid, and while I love her, I got to say, I don't think she's a good fit for the role (maybe because I don't think I've ever seen her play a villain).
But I want to go one step farther and say, I really haven't liked any of the Disney Live Action Remakes so far, except Maleficent (and that was all because of Angelina Jolie... okay, maybe two percent of it was about Elle Fanning). I also flat-out despise the silver screen DC extended universe. In my opinion the movies (on both fronts) so far have sucked. Sorry.
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Anyways, I got off topic, or maybe I didn't. The fact is that prejudice isn't always the reason a person has an opinion about something. As humans, we have a right to be upset if we don't like something. We have a right to express that opinion too. We shouldn't immediately be attacked because we voice that opinion.
It was something that was a joke, maybe an inappropriate one, but the person my friend said it to found it funny. And the only reason it got back to the bosses, was because some nosy jerk was listening in rather than doing their own job.
My friend was within seven years of their retirement. And to be treated like that, to be fired, with no warning and no chance to defend themself... I find it truly disheartening.
This leads me to a topic that's becoming very relevant in today's world. And that is how every comment and opinion of late is being almost immediately esqueed as being racist, bigotist, sexist, etc.
Over and over recently, I've noticed this.
Now, let me be honest. I was raised with very prejudiced parents, and to this day that effects me. I often struggle to not react with my first instinct. There's so much that I was raised believing, and a lot of that, now that I'm an adult, I find really hard to not perpetuate.
It's not something that you can just decide and then get over with a snap of the fingers. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. I wish it did.
Now, here's the truth. There's been a lot of things (mostly movies) that have been coming out in the last few years that have been bugging me. But I thought I'd talk about the most relevant ones.
So, let's begin with Jason Momoa. I'm not a hundred percent certain what the first thing was I saw him in, though I remember finding him to be complete eye candy for the few episodes that he was in GoT. I stand by that opinion. I think he's hot. But I do not like him as Aquaman. Now I grew up reading the comics and used to watch the show, so I wanted a lean blonde actor to play the role - who, yes, should have been white. Is it racist that I dislike him as Aquaman? I don't think so, but maybe.
Another one that has bugged me is Will Smith as Genie. Now let me make this clear, this is all about the role and him. There are plenty of black actors who I think could have made a great Genie (Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Chris Young, etc... just to name a few). Will Smith isn't one of them.I do like Will Smith, I find him to be a great actor, with amazing skill, but I don't find him to be the slightest bit comedic.
And perhaps the most recent upset, almost the entire cast that has so far been announced for The Little Mermaid. Now, I will say this, I really don't like who they've case as Ariel, and I'm not a hundred percent sure why. Is some of it about color, possibly like five percent, but that's really not my biggest issue with her - though I can't pinpoint what it is. Would I have preferred someone who was looked more like the original Ariel, yes. But I also would have been happy with a handful spanish actresses or asian, or even someone like China Anne McClain playing her (though I freely admit, with her playing Ursula's daughter in the Descendants movies, that would have been a bit confusing). Like I said, I can't pinpoint what it is that I don't like about Halle Bailey, I just don't. And who knows, she may surprise me. I will say this, if Idris Elba is cast as Triton, I'd absolutely adore that. There's also talks of Melissa McCarthy being on the short list for The Little Mermaid, and while I love her, I got to say, I don't think she's a good fit for the role (maybe because I don't think I've ever seen her play a villain).
But I want to go one step farther and say, I really haven't liked any of the Disney Live Action Remakes so far, except Maleficent (and that was all because of Angelina Jolie... okay, maybe two percent of it was about Elle Fanning). I also flat-out despise the silver screen DC extended universe. In my opinion the movies (on both fronts) so far have sucked. Sorry.
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Anyways, I got off topic, or maybe I didn't. The fact is that prejudice isn't always the reason a person has an opinion about something. As humans, we have a right to be upset if we don't like something. We have a right to express that opinion too. We shouldn't immediately be attacked because we voice that opinion.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Monday
It's a new week and my current muse is running away from me.
Seriously though, in spite of the fact that my muse is refusing to work with me, I'm trying to write. I have a personal piece I'm working on at the moment. But I'm hoping to get it done and go back to focusing on my stories.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Crossover Plague
Recently, as I've watched some shows, a multitude of crossover ideas have been plaguing my mind. I'm trying to avoid them, but they keep on trying to get my attention in spite of my efforts to ignore them.
So I'm writing them down here, hoping that will get them to shut up.
First is one that has been plaguing me for a while (one I've mentioned before). That's The Heirs - Renesmee Cullen, unaware of the fact that Jacob imprinted on her is sent away to go to high school at Auradon Prep in the rural kingdom of Auradon. When she meets one of the other new students, Jay from the Isle of the Lost, will he be the love of her existence? A momentary crush? or a newfound enemy? :: A Twilight/Descendants story.
Then there's a new obsession of mine, and that's a one-shot about Cheryl Blossom from Riverdale moving to Forks. I still don't have a title, but I so want to write it.
I've also been thinking about doing a Twilight/Veronica Mars crossover, though I suspect it would be a difficult one to pull off.
And I've had a reader of mine specifically ask me to do a HP/Twilight crossover. It's not something I'd normally write, but I like to challenge myself, so it may happen eventually.
Finally, not a crossover, but I really want to write a one-shot or short story about Ursula, and her more altruistic acts, from The Little Mermaid
Then there's a new obsession of mine, and that's a one-shot about Cheryl Blossom from Riverdale moving to Forks. I still don't have a title, but I so want to write it.
I've also been thinking about doing a Twilight/Veronica Mars crossover, though I suspect it would be a difficult one to pull off.
And I've had a reader of mine specifically ask me to do a HP/Twilight crossover. It's not something I'd normally write, but I like to challenge myself, so it may happen eventually.
Finally, not a crossover, but I really want to write a one-shot or short story about Ursula, and her more altruistic acts, from The Little Mermaid
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Unable to Reply
So, like all fanfiction authors, I occasionally get guest reviews which are allowed on both Ao3 and FFN.
Ao3 allows review threads so I can respond directly to them. Unfortunately, I can't do the same for guest reviews on FFN.
With that being said, today I got the following review:
Ao3 allows review threads so I can respond directly to them. Unfortunately, I can't do the same for guest reviews on FFN.
With that being said, today I got the following review:
So, no definite conclusion to this story. I have to say that while I accept that this is your ending, I don't care for it. These types of ending are so unsatisfying. Even if you say it was always your intention, it leaves the impression you either didn't know how to end it or you were afraid to end it the way you wanted for fear of backlash from your readers or you were trying to suck up to all the readers by leaving it so open that anyone could make anything out of it they wanted. I'm an hea girl, but would have preferred a non-hea over something like this. To me this says the author has lack of faith and conviction in her own story.
To this reader, who I don't know, obviously you've never ready anything of mine before, because open endings are my jam.
I love endings that leave a reader wondering what happens next, that leave enough space that if, someday in the future, I want to continue it, I can. It's why a good majority of my one-shots are left with questions unanswered. And though I don't do it as often with my full length stories, it is truly what I prefer, because to me, nothing is less satisfying than when a story ties everything up.
This is a personal preference, and I completely understand that not many people feel the same. But never doubt that I have the conviction to complete a story to my satisfaction. Trust me, it is one of the most terrifying things to choose to close a story, knowing readers are going to hate me from both sides because I decide to not tie everything up in a bow one way or another.
Friday, July 5, 2019
Quote of the Day
Occasionally when I'm watching a show I hear a profound quote. Today was one of those days. This takes place between Hal and Betty Cooper in Season 3 of Riverdale. It's just the last line that I find truly profound, but I showed more of the conversation to give a little background.
Betty: "Well she does spend most of her time at the farm, presumably with Edgar, who's a con-artist. He's got her thinking she's seeing Charles."
Hal: "It's impossible. Charles is dead."
Betty: "Yeah, but I don't have physical proof of that. I don't have a body, I don't have ashes..."
Hal: "You know, you don't need a body or ashes, Betty. Just a stone. Piece of granite will do."
Betty: "Well she does spend most of her time at the farm, presumably with Edgar, who's a con-artist. He's got her thinking she's seeing Charles."
Hal: "It's impossible. Charles is dead."
Betty: "Yeah, but I don't have physical proof of that. I don't have a body, I don't have ashes..."
Hal: "You know, you don't need a body or ashes, Betty. Just a stone. Piece of granite will do."
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Good Time Movies
So, I have several bookcases full of DVDs and there are several I watch over and over again because their the ones that I truly love, but sometimes I'm just in a mood for a good movie with classic beauty and classic humor.
Currently I'm in such a mood.
So I thought I'd share a few of my favorites.
In the classic beauty department, there's Gone with the Wind. For anyone who has seen this movie, they'll know why. But, for everyone else, well...
Currently I'm in such a mood.
So I thought I'd share a few of my favorites.
In the classic beauty department, there's Gone with the Wind. For anyone who has seen this movie, they'll know why. But, for everyone else, well...
There's also Driving Miss Daisy, which is possibly one the most amazing to watch movies. And Breakfast at Tiffany's is another truly beautiful movie, there's just something about Audrey Hepburn's classic little black dress and string of pearls that is unforgettable.
Another portion of classic beauty for me are musicals and there are few that always stick out to me. Those include, Sound of Music, West Side Story, and Disney's own Mart Poppins.
As for classic comedy, there's Grumpy Old Men and it's sequel. Two of the funniest movies, in my opinion, ever made. It's a type of humor not many other movies have ever achieved. Then there's Caddyshack, which is a far more adult humor, but there's just something about that world's ugliest gofer that is simply hilarious.
Finally, and far more recently, is Bucket List. For me, this movie, with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson is somehow freshly amusing.
Monday, July 1, 2019
Unsung Heros Contest Winners
I entered two stories in the TwiFandomNews Unsung Heros Contest and they took first and second.
You can click on the images below to be directed to the stories.
The awards
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