More on Kindle Worlds

May. 23rd, 2013 06:32 pm
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the best take I've seen on Kindle worlds yet..
The to;dr they can even put your story into an anthology without further compensating you. Don't do it.

Reverse Remix

May. 23rd, 2013 11:41 am
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 Following [livejournal.com profile] minutia_r , I've signed up to write three stories for reverse remix. If you want me to remix any of your fics, comment over here!

(So far: 2 taken, 1 still free.)


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... written for this prompt on [personal profile] lost_spook's commentfic challenge. The characters are Elizabeth and her mother from Pride and Prejudice, and Mrs Scorrier from Venetia...



Mrs Darcy bowed her head in cool greeting, looked at her mother's latest bosom friend, and smiled: that sweet, seemingly unaffected smile that said as clearly as if she had spoken aloud, "Thank you, I believe you are the neighbour I have made sufficient sport of today." Read more... )



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Do. Not. Want. Amazon is launching a program to license properties and sell fanfic for Kindle.
I feel this is a bad idea. Yes, it does give fanfic an air of legitimacy, but it also gives them control-- you must meet Amazon's guidelines and those set by the producers. The owners of the fandom IP then own your story. You get royalties, but if you invented, I don't know, a dog for someone, they could use that without any permission or further compensation than the royalties on your story. You sign over a lot of your rights.

[personal profile] heidi seems to think it's not too bad, but I've seen posts concerned about

[personal profile] rivkat (former Yuletide recipient) has a post with more links:
[personal profile] flourish is concerned that "world" owners will try to control all fannish content.
Titan books is concerned about many things, including the possibly eradication of fandom's current gift economy, that traditional writers would be warned away from the terms, and again, controlling the forms of storytelling used in fanfiction.

I don't know if this is going to crash and burn like Fanlib, but I recommend sticking to AO3. The OTW has yet to comment (that I've seen) on the subject, but I assume once they analyze this further, more information will be forthcoming.
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Title: Breaking the Mold
Author: [personal profile] eponymous_rose
Artist: liberalspaceship
Disclaimer: Mass Effect isn't ours, tragically.
Word Count: 14,995
Beta: The incredible tarysande--any remaining errors are all on me.
Warnings: Game-level violence
Rating: T
Characters/Pairings: Shepard/Garrus, Ashley, Brooks
Spoilers: Everything up to and including the Citadel DLC.
Author and Artist's Notes: At end of work on AO3.

Summary: With her ship under enemy control, Commander Shepard must fight a losing battle against shattered-mirror metaphors, sci-fi clichés, and, above all, herself. An alternative take on the Citadel DLC.



Artist's Masterpost: @tumblr
Author's Masterpost: @AO3

Kindle Worlds reaction post

May. 22nd, 2013 03:26 pm
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So after reading about http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1001197421 Amazon's new pay-for-fanfiction scheme, I read around on other reaction posts, reread the fanlib entry at fanlore, and mulled a bit. What am I going to do?

Answer: Go give some money to the OTW.

EDIT: Read LiviaPenn's post on why Kindle Worlds is bullshit.

14 Classic Doctor Who icons

May. 22nd, 2013 07:04 pm
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8 Ace, 3 Seventh Doctor, 3 Seventh Doctor & Ace
Teasers:
icon icon icon

Shortcut to the icons...

Useful tips on cooking for crowds

May. 22nd, 2013 07:32 pm
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From a commenter at Captain Awkward, mainly as a reminder for myself but others may find it useful:

- For every five dishes served, at least one must be completely vegan, one must be vegetarian (but can include eggs or dairy), and one must be dairy-and-egg-free (but can include meat). One of these three dishes also needs to be low-carb.
- No more than three of the five dishes may repeat ANY ingredient.
- No more than two of the five dishes may contain the same Big Deal Allergen (the list of Big Deal Allergens varies from group to group – most recently it was dairy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish/shellfish, citrus fruits, berries, and alcohol).
- Ingredient lists are ALWAYS available without any questions asked.

It's a good standard to aspire to, though most of the things I cook for don't have five dishes in the first place.

AO3 numbers meme

May. 21st, 2013 09:47 pm
dragonfly: stained glass dragonfly in iridescent colors (Default)
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Okay, I'm in.

I have 44 works on the AO3. Pick a number between 1 and 44 and I'll tell you what I loved about that fic.

Edit: (removed the squee-harsher)

Marvel-Related Question

May. 21st, 2013 09:02 pm
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Let's say, hypothetically, that I've written an Avengers fic that's a complete AU (although one based on 616 and the MCU, characterization-wise, at least). One where the various characters know each other because they're on a team in a MMORPG that's along the lines of WoW or something similar.

Now, the characters' real names are just going to be their, you know, real names. Steve Rogers. Tony Stark. Carol Danvers. They'll also have names in-game, though, ones that will fit with the fantastical setting but still be reminiscent enough of their superhero identities to make it obvious who they are.

The problem is that I'm still trying to think of in-game character names. :-/

Right now, I have their names listed as [Steve] and [Tony] and the like, so that I can easily replace those names with whatever I decide on. I just... haven't figured out yet what I've decided on. And, you know, I could use some help, if anyone has suggestions.

The characters who make appearances in said fic (or, at least, are mentioned) are as follows: Bruce Banner, Bucky Barnes, Carol Danvers, Clint Barton, James Rhodes, Janet van Dyne, Jessica Drew, Natasha Romanova, Pepper Potts, Steve Rogers, Thor, and Tony Stark.

With some of them, their superhero names (or lack thereof, in the case of, say, Thor) would probably fit well enough that they wouldn't need to be changed. With others... not so much.

So... any suggestions?

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May. 21st, 2013 07:35 pm
tree_and_leaf: Red and white striped lighthouse, being hit by wave (lighthouse)
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I have not written anything lately, which is sad. However, this meme I've seen on a lot of people's journals sounds like fun:

I currently have 51 works archived at AO3.

Pick a number from 1 (the most recent) to 51 (the first thing I posted there), and I'll tell you three things I currently like about it.


Perhaps it might even encourage me into writing again....

Oh, Moore!

May. 20th, 2013 06:40 pm
dragonfly: stained glass dragonfly in iridescent colors (Default)
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I used to live in OKC. I know Moore.

This is just awful.

Fic: Restraints

May. 21st, 2013 01:36 am
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Title: Restraints
Author: [personal profile] yamx
Beta: [personal profile] canaan & [personal profile] sahiya
Rating: Teen (strong language, including some slurs; dark themes)
Spoilers: The Doctor Dances
Characters: Nine/Jack, Rose
Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction; the characters are the property of the BBC and used here without permission. No money was made.
Summary: After a day out, the Doctor suddenly isn't himself. Or is he himself too much?
A/N: This is a standalone, not part of any of my series. Set shortly after Boom Town. Written as a Wintercompanion Fic Exchange gift for [profile] magic_7_words and originally posted here.

Available at AO3, my Dreamwidth journal, and my LJ. (Also pending at Teaspoon, but not confirmed there yet, hence no link.)
such_heights: donna looking up with a slight smile (who: donna smile)
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England
by [personal profile] such_heights
fandom: Doctor Who (2005)
music: The National
characters: The companions.
content notes: none
summary: Put an ocean and a river between everything, yourself, and home
notes: spoilers up to 7x06.

download & streaming
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50th Anniversary Fanwork-a-thon-a-thon, Round Six: Six

(Secondary prompt: The Time Lords)


The fifth round is still in progress, but already signups have begun for the sixth in [community profile] who_at_50's series of monthly fanwork-a-thons counting down to the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Six is the Doctor under consideration this month; orator, actor, bon viveur, trendsetter... And in light of the fact that they put him on trial for his existence, it seemed apt for June's secondary prompt to examine the Time Lords, in all of their heroic, villainous, godlike, ineffectual, indifferent, meddling glory, all ten million years of it. If you have any interest at all in Doctor Who fanwork, I urge you to take the time to look at the signup posts on the comm...and if it takes your fancy be sure to reply to them!

The Livejournal Version

The Dreamwidth Version

Remember - all fanworks of whatever form are more than welcome!
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50th Anniversary Fanwork-a-thon-a-thon, Round Six: Six

(Secondary prompt: The Time Lords)


The fifth round is still in progress, but already signups have begun for the sixth in [community profile] who_at_50's series of monthly fanwork-a-thons counting down to the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Six is the Doctor under consideration this month; orator, actor, bon viveur, trendsetter... And in light of the fact that they put him on trial for his existence, it seemed apt for June's secondary prompt to examine the Time Lords, in all of their heroic, villainous, godlike, ineffectual, indifferent, meddling glory, all ten million years of it. If you have any interest at all in Doctor Who fanwork, I urge you to take the time to look at the signup posts on the comm...and if it takes your fancy be sure to reply to them!

The Livejournal Version

The Dreamwidth Version

Remember - all fanworks of whatever form are more than welcome!
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Notes:
1. Based on one of the draft screenplays by David Goyer. I own nothing.
2. Warnings: violence, character death, Prince Serg. Pure idfic. As id as it can get. Rationality is not a priority here.

Part 1: DW | LJ.
Part 2: DW | LJ.
Part 3: DW | LJ.
Part 4: DW | LJ.


A bit of a filler... )

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