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Rome and Venice here I come!

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:41:48 GMT

I am all packed and relaxing in front of the computer catching up on my fic reading (which I am totally behind on) before I leave for Rome and Venice!!! The girlfriend and I will be vacationing there together and then on July 10th I'll be flying home and she'll be staying on in Italy for a conference till the end of July. Although we'll have minimum ability to communicate while she's at the conference, I am comforted by my extreme excitement for our vacation together!!

In an uncharacteristic move for us, we are NOT bringing our laptops! Normally when we travel, we do. But this time there will be so much to see and it just seems like we'll have limited time to be on the computer anyway, so it seems like popping into an Internet cafe on occasion is the best route. We also won't have TV at the places we're staying - inexpensive but good places my mom recommended - so it's really a vacation from things I normally do! I'll be books and writing with pen and paper, which is actually kinda neat! Of course, my iPod is coming with me! I am optimistically bringing two books and am also planning to work on a Giles/Xander fic for summer_of_giles, a new Kirk/McCoy fic, a Pinto fic that's been knocking around my brain and a Sulu/Chekov fic. Er, it's a long plane ride?

Anyway, I hope you are all well and I will be back in time for the new Harry Potter movie!

While I'm away feel free to drop links to fic and posts here that you think I would like to see! :D

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Star Trek Fic: A Shocking Turn of Events (Kirk/McCoy, Mature)

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:10:36 GMT

Because I have more icons on LJ, I like to post there first so I can have a good icon selection but then I keep forgetting to post here too. Anyway, after a day's delay, I have remembered to post this here!

Title: A Shocking Turn of Events
Author: cordelianne
Fandom: Star Trek (2009)
Pairing(s): Kirk/McCoy, with Sulu, Spock, Uhura, Chekov and Scotty all featured
Rating: Mature
Word count: 2,240
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, in any way.
Summary: The Bridge Crew gets a dose of truth pollen. Jim thinks it's awesome. No one else agrees. Except possibly Bones.
Warnings: Vampire plants, awesomeness, not feeling the respect.
Notes: Thanks so much to savoytruffle for her awesome beta and handholding!
Written for prompt #23 at the Kirk/Mccoy Fic/Art Challenge (prompt given at end of fic).

( In which Jim is awesome and brilliant – as usual )

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Star Trek Fic: The Best (Laid) Plans (Kirk/McCoy, Adult, 2/2 - complete)

Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:23 GMT

I'm happy to say that I have now completed my second Kirk/McCoy fic! :D And for some reason I keep writing smut, hope that's okay! ;)

Title: The Best (Laid) Plans
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 2/2
Fandom: Star Trek XI
Pairing: Kirk/McCoy
Rating: Adult
Warnings: Strip poker + Jim + Bones
Summary: Set pre-movie (so minimal movie spoilers). Jim’s shirt lands on the floor with a soft thud and he turns back to face Bones who’s across from him on the bed. Playing cards are scattered in between them.
Disclaimer: So not mine. I sadly own nothing. However, I love feedback and comments!
Note: Thanks to savoytruffle for the awesome beta and encouragement!

Part One

( In which things are far from boring )

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Star Trek Fic: The Best (Laid) Plans (Kirk/McCoy, Mature, 1/2)

Fri, 29 May 2009 04:35:33 GMT

I'm in the midst of this Kirk/McCoy fic and since it seems to be expanding, I thought I'd start posting what I have while I keep writing away! More will be coming very soon!! :D

Title: The Best (Laid) Plans
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 1/2
Fandom: Star Trek XI
Pairing: Kirk/McCoy
Rating: Mature
Warnings: The results of boredom, sloppy smiles, skepticism.
Summary: Set pre-movie (so minimal movie spoilers). Bones is laughing at him. He knows it. Maybe not out loud, but in his head. Jim doesn’t have to take this.
Disclaimer: So not mine. I sadly own nothing.
Note: Thanks to savoytruffle for the awesome beta and encouragement!

( In which things are too boring for Jim's liking )

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My life, let me show you

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:27:58 GMT

My life has been seeming random and weird lately!

* I took my dad to see Star Trek (his first viewing, my third) and he loved it. Afterward, we were enjoying some tea when a guy came up and asked us for crack and told us he really needed some. I'm like "Really? You're asking us?" (well, I thought that in my head!). The fact that he asked us suggested how desperate he was!

* I'm getting tired of people saying that they're okay with other people being gay as long as it's not so "in your face" (*cough*Nigel on SYTYCD*cough*). So, for my work's Pride parade costumes, I suggested we have things written on t-shirts like "cocksucker" and "bull dyke", just to be really in your face. Everyone loves the idea so I'm pleased and now have to figure out what I want on my shirt.

* I'm also getting tired of people claiming that you can only be a nice person if you're from a small town. A friend and I helped a woman who'd fallen and hit her head (she fortunately seemed very okay so we just waited with her till her husband came, got her water and offered to help clean her scrapes), and it came up that from friend and I aren't originally from Toronto and the woman and her husband were all "Oh, so that's why you helped, because you're from a small place." Which was baffling to me because we've both lived in Toronto for 10+ years and helped her because we saw her fall/trip. I feel confident that if we weren't around other people would have helped.

* I've been bummed by the number of people who've totally flaked on spring_with_xan. Some people have let us know which is great and we understand that things happen, but it's disheartening to have so many people who aren't getting in contact with us. *sigh*

* My cousin and I have realized that we went to summer camp with the guy charged in the creepy creepy kidnapping and murdering of a young girl (Tori Stafford), which has been big news up here in Canada. [Link to story.] It's all very creepy to think about. Randomly, this was the Christian camp that inspired my Spike/Xander AU Outside Pride.

( In happier news.... )

Also, I thought it would be fun to do that meme that's going around: Name your 10 absolutely favorite couples (het/slash/canon/fanon) and ask people to see what trends they notice about your couples. Try to pick different fandoms. ( My answers behind the cut )

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Star Trek Fic: Ship Shape (Kirk/McCoy, adult)

Wed, 20 May 2009 20:23:36 GMT

Do not adjust your DWs, this is cordelianne's journal. And yes, I have written outside of the BTVS fandom! I've become swept up in the excitement and awesomeness of the new Star Trek movie and have been inspired to write some Kirk/McCoy.

Title: Ship Shape
Author: cordelianne
Fandom: New Star Trek Movie
Pairing: Kirk/McCoy
Rating: Adult
Warnings: A drunk-happy place, inappropriate glowing in the dark, swaggering.
Summary: Set some vague time after the movie. Leonard calls Jim's bluff.
Note: Thanks to savoytruffle for the awesome beta!
This is my first Star Trek fic and my grasp on Star Trek canon is tenuous at best. I've tried to ensure there's no errors but please let me know if you find any. :)

( In which Leonard’s scowl is firmly in place )

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Xander Harris Versus Destiny - (1-8/?) Spike/Xander (Mature)

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:18:37 GMT

I was just realizing that I have neglected to pimp the fic which I have the honour of cowriting with reremouse and savoytruffle. We're been posting it to spring_with_xan and currently the first 8 chapters are up. Actually check out the comm tomorrow and the next day for more!

Title: Xander Harris versus Destiny (Chapters 1-8/?)
Authors: cordelianne, reremouse, savoytruffle
Pairing: Spike/Xander
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Revisiting of old haunts, non-verbal communication, gas tanks of unknown capacity
Summary: Xander's got places to be, things to do. Giles wishes Xander had given the Council a heads up. Spike figures, what the hell, the pay's good and it's not like he's got other plans at the moment.

All chapters are here in my memories.

Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight

Also! Check out the fantastic movie posters by the talented katekat1010 beneath the cut. Thank you, Kate! ♥

( The Movie Posters )

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I love the smell of desperate librarian in the morning (btvs 3:11)

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:21:31 GMT

I am officially on Dreamwidth now (same name as on LJ: cordelianne)! I've actually been on DW for around a week but haven't posted because I became completely absorbed in learning how to put a custom layout on the journal and fiddling with it. I am now very happy with it, check it out: http://cordelianne.dreamwidth.org/

The only thing I can't figure out is how to get the people's usernames to display under their userpics when I'm viewing my friends page. Also, for community posts it'll show the username under the userpic but not the community name. I've discovered that I like to see that information when I'm looking at the page. Does anyone know how to fix this? I'm using an awesome layout by grrliz which is here, based on the totally easy to follow instructions here (I highly recommend these instructions, I'm not technically savvy and found them really easy to use). So can anyone help me with the friends issue? It's driving me crazy, I can't figure it out! ETA: I got it!! Thanks callaoressene

On a happy note, I want to say thank you so much to the kind person/people who nominated my Faith/Dawn fic Life After Sunndale for TWO awards:

- Round 9 of the Rogue Poet Awards
- kinda_gay_award, which has very pretty graphics:

I think that Dreamwidth is now open (or very very soon), so I should soon have some codes to share. Definitely let me know if you'd like one - I'm not sure how many I'll have but I definitely want to share! I'm not sure if I'm leaving LJ but it's been fun playing with a new layout and there's some very cool things about Dreamwidth including the Diversity Statement. Also, I've tried to ensure that comments are open to everyone, whether you're logged into anything or not, on DW so that anyone can comment (this is how my LJ is set up). Also, you should be able to comment on LJ or DW - comment where you want! :D

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