Today is the birthday of the wonderful vampirefever. I wish you much joy and delights on this very special day!! *throws confetti* I hope there is much more F1 slash in your future! *hugs*

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I got tagged by savoytruffle and tkp to list my top five favourite fics. I’m excited to do this even though I always have a difficult time narrowing things down and from what people have said I know this will be especially tricky.

Post a list of your top five favorite fics you've written, regardless of fandom or the reason you love them. This isn't about the BEST things you've written, but what you LOVE most. Then tag five other people to do the same.

( My Favourite Fic )

It appears that everyone’s been tagged in this meme, so I’ll tag whoever wants to play. *g*

Today is my fanfic anniversary! After being a reader (and lurker) for years, I finally wrote and posted my first story (a short Spike/Xander fic) a year ago today. I’m so happy that I took that step – it’s been such a rewarding year! I’d like to thank everyone who’s been so encouraging and supportive – you’ve really made me so happy to be a part of the BtVS fanfic community!

In celebration of this anniversary I’ve created my very own FIC MASTERLIST WITH SUMMARIES. It is almost exclusively BtVS/AtS fic, with two fics that are Veronica Mars and one that is a BtVS/VM crossover. I have organized it in categories that I think/hope are logical. *g*

( Spike/Xander Fic )

( Xander-Centric Fic )

( BtVS/AtS Fic )

( BtVS/AtS Drabbles )

( Crossover Fic (BtVS/VM) )

( Veronica Mars Fic )

I will try to keep this up-to-date, but feel free to drop me a comment if I’ve gotten lazy about updating.

We're all concerned about how gross you look. (btvs 2:18)

So yeah, I’ve been sick. Not feel-like-I’m-dying sick, just annoying-head-cold-that-sticks-around sick. And it’s made me cranky and whiny and low on energy. Fortunately I didn’t have to travel anywhere for Christmas because my family (mom, dad, brother and brother’s girlfriend) converged at my apartment for Christmas. I don’t have the biggest apartment ever but we all fit comfortably (fyi: they slept at a hotel – it wasn’t that cozy). And my mom – who’s very awesome – prepared the meal so basically I just had to show up in my own apartment and try not to sneeze on anyone. I feel very spoiled by the lovely Christmas and all the fabulous gifts I received (of fannish interest: I got a Puppet Angel, the Vamp!Xander action figure and the Scruffy Wesley action figure).

I’m finally feeling mostly better today (*fingers crossed*) – which is good because on Sunday I’m heading out to visit the fabulous girlfriend! I’m so excited about visiting with Camisha – we’ll have just over a week together. Of course, I would be more excited if I wasn’t flying through Denver. I’ve spoken to my airline and apparently it’s possible that things should be cleared up by then and it should be alright when I fly through there. But I’ll have to keep calling and checking that the flight’s still confirmed, because if not, they will re-route me … but that could mean I won’t arrive for New Year’s Eve which had been my original plan.

So in an effort to not stress out, I thought I’d tell you my top 10 list of TV shows for 2006 (ie. the shows I enjoyed the most this past year). Oh! I am planning to do my fic wrap-up but I probably won’t have that ready to post till the new year.

( My Top 10 TV Shows of 2006 – spoiler free! )

So that’s it for me for now. I hope you all have been having a wonderful holiday season and I wish you all a Happy New Year!

I had the misfortune of grabbing a second posting day at fall_for_sx on American Thanksgiving – the disadvantage of being Canadian and not knowing when American holidays are. *g* So, in case you were enjoying yummy food and family/friend time, and missed the final 2 chapters of my Spike/Xander story, It’s Not, I wanted to post the link to it today.

It’s Not: Chapter Four and Chapter Five. The entire story’s just over 7,800 words and all the chapters are here. It also lives in tags here.

So finishing my story seemed to have wiped me out this weekend because I didn’t accomplish the fic reading and commenting that I’d planned to do (and will be doing asap). I did, however, accomplish lots of TV watching!! And I even saw a movie (Casino Royale)!

( Random, and basically unspoilery TV stuff, includes The Simpsons, BSG and House )

( My rant about VM this season, definitely spoilery for season 3 and possibly slightly bitter )

Well, I think that’s enough ranting about VM for today! I hope that everyone who celebrated had a fabulous Thanksgiving! *hugs*

This has been one of those weird weeks. ( Cut for spaceyness, lost wallet and voting hijinks )

And OMG, the other night I ALMOST DRANK A SPIDER!!!! It had somehow gotten in my water glass and as I was tilting the glass to my lips I happened to notice something moving. *still gets freaked out thinking about it* My poor friend was on the phone with me at the time, so got to experience me shrieking and being distressed.

I've also been focused on my fall_for_sx fic, It's Not. /self-promoting
Oh! And today's savoytruffle's day at fall_for_sx, check out her awesome fic: Or Forever Hold Your Peace.
I'm also happy because entrenous88 has been posting new chapters of Cuddly Predators.
So in conclusion, yay Spander!!

I also have some very brief TV comments! This morning I was reflecting that I know it's November sweeps since the characters are all in danger (or so it seems).

( Veronica Mars - Of Vice and Men (3:7) )

( Bones - The Aliens in the Spaceship (2:9) )

( Dancing with the Stars - Finale )

I'm ridiculously behind on so much TV right now. Three separate co-workers harassed me about not seeing this week's Heroes yet. If only there were more hours in the day! *contemplates trying to find that time turner Hermione has in Harry Potter*

I hope you're all good! *hugs*

...but well-muscled. (btvs 5:18)

That Xander line always warms my Spander-loving heart, which is good since I’m in the midst of working on my fall_for_sx fic. I’ll be posting the first half on Wed. November 15th and the second on Thurs. November 23rd /self-promoting. The story’s sort of consuming me right now so I keep forgetting to post updates about me or thoughts on TV (I’m also – as usual – behind on multiple shows). I thought I’d do an update post tonight as a break between editing my fic and catching up on BSG.

Here’s what’s making me happy about TV:

- Reba is back!! I can’t believe I didn’t know this earlier! I know that only a couple of other people will be excited about this – but when I found this out it made my evening! I love this show. I’m hoping for lots more slashy Reba/Barbra Jean moments this season!

- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip picked up for the full season!! Yeah, I know this is old news to most of you, but this is exciting for me. Now the two new shows I’m really enjoying, Studio 60 and Heroes, will both be around for the full season. It’s so lovely to exhale my breath and sit back and enjoy without worries that a show I’ve committed to will get cancelled. (fyi to Friday Night Lights fans: I have the show on my pvr and plan to watch it asap!!)

I’m watching other TV, I just don’t have much to say about it. Oh! Other than that I continue to love Grey’s Anatomy and am trying to not be disappointed with Veronica Mars.

( Here’s what’s making me happy in my life )

It’s been a rough last few days for me, so I figured what better distraction than to talk about TV?! I haven’t really had the energy to do thoughtful critiques or even simple reactions like “I loved it” or “blah”, so I thought I’d give you a run down of what I’ve been enjoying, what I haven’t and what I haven’t even watched yet. There’s very minimal spoilers in my comments.

( Shows I’ve Been Loving )

( Shows I’m Enjoying )

( Shows That I’m Not All About )

( Shows on my PVR that I Haven’t Seen Yet (or have only seen 1 episode of) )

I must say that overall I’m underwhelmed by a lot of the TV shows this season. (This could be more a reflection of how I'm feeling.) There better be some exciting things in November! I’m most excited about Heroes right now. *hearts* Hiro.

I am pleased to post the final chapter of Murder at the Neptune Express!!! Eeee, I’m very excited to have completed my first multi-chapter fic. The entire story lives here and is just over 9,000 words. Thank you to everyone who’s been reading and commenting, it’s been very encouraging!!

I must take a moment and give a huge thanks to savoytruffle and spookymonkey, who have beta’ed every chapter of MNE for me. Not only have they cheerfully helped me to improve my fic each week, but they also pushed me to stretch myself as a writer. It’s such a joy to have them as betas (and as friends *g*), and I appreciate them giving so generously of their time. Applause and flowers to savoytruffle and spookymonkey.

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 8/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,921
Feedback: Yes please. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended).
Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the invaluable betas. Any mistakes are mine.


( Previously ... )

( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 8/8) )

As promised, I have chapter 7 for you! And it's only slightly behind schedule. The eighth and final chapter should be posted on Tuesday October 17th as scheduled. I hope you enjoy! *g*

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 7/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,368
Feedback: Yes please. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended).
Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the invaluable betas. Any mistakes are mine.

All chapters can be found here.

( Previously ... )

( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 7/8) )

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 6/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil (eventually)
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,329
Feedback: Yes please. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended).
Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the invaluable betas. Any mistakes are mine.

All chapters can be found here.

( Previously ... )

( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 6/8) )

The sun is finally shining (it's been raining for days here) and I have more fic! And each chapter keeps getting longer!!

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 5/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil (eventually)
Rating: R
Word Count: 993
Feedback: Yes please. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended).
Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the invaluable betas. Any mistakes are mine.

All chapters can be found here.

( Previously ... )

( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 5/8) )

As promised - on schedule - there is more fic!!! *g*

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 4/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil (eventually)
Rating: R
Word Count: 957
Feedback: Yes please. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended).
Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the invaluable betas. Any mistakes are mine.

For previous chapters go here.

( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 4/8) )

I have more BtVS/Veronica Mars crossover fic, which is birthday fic for lillianmorgan (who I wish very safe and smooth traveling!).

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 3/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil (eventually)
Rating: R
Word Count: 869
Feedback: Yes please! Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended).
Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the invaluable betas. Any mistakes are mine.

For previous chapters go here.

( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 3/8) )

I'm very excited to bring you Chapter Two of my BtVS/Veronica Mars crossover, which is birthday fic for the lovely lillianmorgan !!

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 2/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil (eventually)
Rating: R
Word Count: 769
Feedback: Yes please! Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended).
Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the invaluable betas. Any mistakes are mine.

For Chapter One go here.

( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 2/8) )

My birthday continues to be excellent!! I'm catching a few minutes before my friends come to drink Buffytinis, to celebrate the birthday of a wonderful woman:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY lillianmorgan!!!!!!!!!! Even though lillianmorgan's birthday is actually on September 3rd, it's already the 3rd in New Zealand. Lilliamorgan is such a joyous and wonderful presence on LJ. Her posts and comments always make me smile and giggle. She's also an amazing writer, who can write all the characters so well! And she's a funny, fun and cool gal with kick ass taste in music! It's very wonderful to have basically the same birthday as Lillianmorgan - I'm not kidding about the same birthday thing, we were also born in the same year!!

In honour of her birthday I've written a BtVS/Veronica Mars crossover fic. I'm posting the first chapter today and the second chapter will be posted on Tuesday. I'm anticipating posting the following chapters weekly on Tuesdays.

Title: Murder at the Neptune Express
Author: cordelianne
Chapter: 1/8
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Logan/Weevil (eventually)
Rating: R
Word Count: 823
Feedback: Yes please! Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Not mine, Joss and Rob Thomas own them.
Summary: This is set in the summer of 2005, after season one of Veronica Mars and 2 years after BtVS ended (one year after AtS ended). Everything that happened in canon on BtVS & AtS happened. Everything that we learn happened in the summer between seasons 1 & 2 of VM happened - the only new stuff is what happens in this story, obviously - hee!

Spike and Xander are a couple when the story starts and are both working with Buffy, Giles and the other slayers and watchers, etc. They go to Neptune to investigate some suspicious reports.

A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for the betas. Any mistakes are mine.


( BtVS/VM FIC: Murder at the Neptune Express (Spike/Xander & Logan/Weevil, R, 1/8) )

In previous years I've held out hope that my favourite shows and actors would get Emmy nominations. And I've always been disappointed when it seems like being on HBO guarantees a nomination, the same shows get nominated year after year, and mediocre actors like Charlie Sheen and Patricia Arquette get nominated (and win!). So, last year after gazing at the awards and declaring It's like these people don't actually watch television! I decided that (other than the industry prestige and glitzy parties) the Emmys are silly and meaningless, and if I made up my own nominations to celebrate my favourite shows, actors and writers it is way more meaningful. Why more meaningful, you ask? Because I love television!! And I'm sure I watch way more tv than the average Emmy voter.

So, if you want to see who the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences nominated click here. ETA: There are NO spoilers behind the cut. And if you want to know why I nominated something or why I didn't, please ask - I didn't have the energy for lengthy explanations (thus, why no spoilers). Now, onto the real nominations: ( The Second Annual Nominations for the Cordelianne Emmys )

I'm sure you're wondering how the winners will be determined. I will be making that decision and announcing it on (or close to) Emmy night. I will likely do a poll to determine the people's choice around that date, but I will ultimately have to pick one from my favourites in each category (which will be a challenge!!).

I'd wanted to do more categories (ie. writing and directing) but am exhausted from all my preparations for visiting savoytruffle (I leave on Monday!!! eeeeee!!!) and for Writercon!!! The excitement levels are VERY HIGH here!!! I'm pretty much ready although there's a couple of last minute things I need to do tomorrow and Monday (eg. I still need to get American money. I remembered to set aside my Veronica Mars dvds but not get cash. *headdesk*).

*squishes you all* *collapses*

Work's been all stressful this week (thanks in part to all the preparations for Pride this weekend) and my co-worker/friend and I had to - temporarily - take apart our desks and computers for Pride-related reasons... but that means I have a three day weekend!! Yay!

The Emmy nomination ballots are being prepared, and since the shows that I love rarely get nominated, I thought it would be fun to give them some love. Because I'm feeling unoriginal, I'm blatantly stealing the categories from TV Gal's Nominations for the 2006 Amy Awards (I love her awards because the categories, nominations and winners are all decided by the readers of her column). WARNING: Spoilers for Veronica Mars season 2 for numbers 1 & 5 and for Everwood and Smallville behind the cut ( Here's my take on the TV Gal awards categories: )

I'm using my Hannah/Bright Everwood icon because I love those characters and miss the show lots and lots.


So, as mentioned above, this weekend is Pride here in Toronto (actually all week is Pride week) which means I may not be around too much. Or it means I'll be around lots because I'll be overwhelmed by the crowds and commercialism. I'm planning a low-key Pride but these things always grow. So HAPPY PRIDE!!!!

This post contains only good news! Things that are making me happy and will hopefully make you happy too!

1. Thanks to everyone who voted in my 'Decide cordelianne’s TV Watching Schedule for Her' POLL - you have helped me!! ( Brief run-down of which shows I'm cutting from my schedule - all chosen by YOU )

2. Veronica Mars is loved by all! Or at least those of you who voted in my poll. You all approve of me watching it! I'm pretending that Gilmore Girls got similar love instead of a surprising amount of horrified votes.

3. AWESOME Veronica Mars news!!! On vm_navigator (which is a great newsletter because it really seems to cover a lot of the VM fandom as well as interesting VM news) I read that for those who live in Ontario, Veronica Mars has been picked up for the Fall 2006 schedule on SunTV (I think that's channel 15 in Toronto), in simulcast with the CW on Tuesdays at 9PM EST! Currently you needed digital cable, satellite or internet help to see the episodes close to when the show aired in the U.S. This also means I won't need to keep lending my tapes out as much!

4. According to a reliable source (okay, a co-worker but he's normally right about this stuff), Battlestar Galactica Season 3 will be airing in Canada (on the Space channel) only a day after it airs in the U.S. (Saturday night)!!! This is awesome news and means I won't need to use the internet to see the episodes. Also, now my friends and I will all be at the same point and I won't be trying to remember back to something I saw months ago when we talk about the show!

5. When I scanning through "the Initiative" to check details for my Giles/Xander drabble (ie. Is Xander wearing long sleeves? Do they have military gear?) I declared to my friend OMG I love this show even on fast-forward! I then stopped to watch Riley punch Parker and giggle gleefully. It's just so wonderful to still be so filled with love for BtVS after so many years.

6. I read this lovely Anne of Green Gables Anne & Gilbert ficlet by cherusha: Echo. It feels like a lost scene from the movie or book!!

It's a good thing that the most responses to my poll's question "Am I too obsessed with television?" were "Obsessed? Sure. But that’s what I love about you" ... because every item but one is related to television!! Oh, and I'm using this icon because it always makes me smile and hopefully will make you all smile too. *hugs*

So when I had the drabble call, one of the requests was Logan/Weevil, made by the sweet and delightful kittyzams. However when I started writing the drabble, it became a longer story instead. So, I'm excited to share with you my first Veronica Mars fic!!!

Title: Afterglow
Pairing: Logan/Weevil
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,059
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: Logan and Weevil do more than just work together.
Spoilers: Set during "Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle" (2:12) and "Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough" (2:13), but very very minimal spoilers.
A/N: Thanks to the very smart and insightful lillianmorgan and spookymonkey for the betas. And thanks to the awesome people on my flist who encouraged me to write this.

( VM Fic: Afterglow (Logan/Weevil, R) )

Hello all!! It's been a while since I updated. I can't believe it's June 4th already!! The days are just flying by. It's been crazy stressful at work recently so there's been days when I'll keep refreshing my flist but then don't have the mental capacity to actually comment at the time, let alone write an entry. But we shall speak no more of this no more!

( I have some good news!! )

( Why the hating? )

So in the spirit of fun, and love for Veronica Mars (which has been the target of much hate recently), I have a fun Dick-centric drabble. (See I haven't forgotten about my drabble requests, I'm just really really slow! But I've been writing lots recently, so yay!)

For brandil who requested: Either Logan, Weevil, or Dick. You choose. I chose Dick because I've been writing a Logan/Weevil fic ... so watch this space!!

No spoilers for the show, set really anytime during the series.
Warning: Dick is, well, a dick.

( VM Fic: The Ladies (Dick, PG, drabble) )