Random Thoughts

: flamebyrd; January 1st, 2020

Current Music:: Arcade Fire - Suburban War | Powered by Last.fm

Most of the titular 'random thoughts' on this journal are friendslocked. Sorry. But any fiction that I feel is ready for public consumption will be posted unlocked. If you friend me, I'll friend you back as long as I can tell how you found me! (Or you can leave an introductory comment.) Since 2009 I'm posting most non-personal entries publicly on my Dreamwidth journal so feel free to follow me there instead.

If you know me in real life,

Fanfic Introduction & Disclaimer
Original Fiction Introduction

Full index, sorted by fandom and with summaries (out of date). Older fanfic can be found under the fanfic tag or on fanfiction.net.

[Fanfic] Magic's Path (The Last Herald-Mage, Vanyel/Tylendel)

: flamebyrd; September 20th, 2011

Current Mood:: bemused

Title: Magic's Path (On Dreamwidth | On AO3)
Author:

flamebyrd
Fandom: The Last Herald-Mage, by Mercedes Lackey
Wordcount: 21,574
Rating: Teen
Pairing(s): Vanyel/Tylendel

( Read on Dreamwidth | Read on Archive of Our Own )

Tags: fanfic

[Original Fiction] Hoof and Feather

: flamebyrd; July 29th, 2011

Title: Hoof and Feather
Wordcount: 11,415
Rating: Explicit
Pairing(s): M/M
Genre: Fantasy
Notes: I wrote this as part of NaNoWriMo 2008 and recently found it in my WiP folder. I decided the big problems with it are too difficult to fix, so I'm posting now just to get it off my hands.
Summary: Adirae hasn't seen Keman since they graduated from the collegium, and now they've been assigned on an away mission together. In other words, Gratuitous wingfic with bonus centaur.

( Adirae hated formal uniforms. )
Link goes to Dreamwidth.

Tags: original fiction

Leave a comment

NaNoWriMo posting poll!

: flamebyrd; October 29th, 2010

Usually I post my NaNoWriMo project to

vrondi as I go. But perhaps it's time for a change!

Poll #1638231 NaNoWriMo 2010

Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 12

How should I post?

View Answers

Daily posts (or as you go)

4(36.4%)

10K word compilation

3(27.3%)

Weekly compilation

4(36.4%)

Which journal should I post to?

View Answers

flamebyrd DW/LJ, filtered

5(62.5%)

flamebyrd DW/LJ, locked

1(12.5%)

vrondi LJ, locked

2(25.0%)

If there's a filter, do you want to be on it?

View Answers

Yes!

10(100.0%)

I should include this character archetype:

View Answers

Leave a comment

[Original] Some Enchanted Evening (m/m, urban fantasy)

: flamebyrd; July 30th, 2010

Title: Some Enchanted Evening
Author:
Wordcount: 2125
Rating: PG
Genre: m/m, urban fantasy, action, romance
Notes: This is

kiyoshi_chan's birthday present ♥. Thanks to

enigel for the lightning beta! I must once again acknowledge RinkWorks for the character names.
Summary: Sometimes, being attacked by fell beasts actually improves a date.

( Some Enchanted Evening )
Link goes to Dreamwidth.

Tags: giftfic, original fiction

Leave a comment

Poll: Alternatives to "girlcrush"

: flamebyrd; April 18th, 2010

Based on responses to the previous entry on this subject.

Poll #1552739 Alternatives to "girlcrush" revisited

Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 15

Complete this sentence: "I have such _______ Ziva"*

View Answers

a platonic crush on

6(14.3%)

a fancrush on

7(16.7%)

a crush on

7(16.7%)

love for

8(19.0%)

squee for

7(16.7%)

a feeling of deep respect and awe

2(4.8%)

a non-romantic crush on

2(4.8%)

a non-sexual crush on

3(7.1%)

How awesome is Ziva?

View Answers

Completely awesome!

5(33.3%)

Amazingly awesome!

7(46.7%)

Incredibly awesome!

3(20.0%)

* Note that you do not need to actually have a crush on Ziva (or, in fact, even know who she is) in order to answer this question.

Market Research

: flamebyrd; March 9th, 2010

Current Mood:: curious

Current Music:: The National - Mistaken for Strangers | Powered by Last.fm

Poll #1535720 Market Research

Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 16

Which of these dynamics do you prefer?

View Answers

Good friends, who see each other rarely, become lovers

10(37.0%)

Strangers negotiating the start of a romantic relationship

7(25.9%)

Practically-married expert/assistant pair become lovers

10(37.0%)

[Fanfic] Another Man's Shoes (Merlin)

: flamebyrd; December 27th, 2009

Title: Another Man's Shoes
Fandom: Merlin
Rating: General Audiences
Wordcount: 5,000ish
Spoilers: Vague spoilers for season 1.
Summary: If this is somebody's idea of a joke, Arthur isn't laughing.
Notes: Many thanks to

kelene for beta. Also available on Archive Of Our Own.

Yes, I should be working on NaNo instead of posting this, hush.

: flamebyrd; November 5th, 2009

Current Music:: Howard Shore - The Hornburg | Powered by Last.fm

Poll #1481364 SSBB December Issue

Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 5

What should I do?

View Answers

Finish editing and submit Niall's story

4(66.7%)

Edit and submit the gratuitous winged person / centaur story from NaNo 2008

0(0.0%)

Write something new

2(33.3%)

Skip it and instead finish a WiP I will mention in the comments

0(0.0%)

If there's a particular new idea I've mentioned somewhere and you really want me to write it, let me know.

NaNoWriMo Poll 2009

: flamebyrd; October 4th, 2009

It's October, which means it's time for a "what should I work on for NaNo" poll!

Poll #1466397 NaNoWriMo Poll 2009

This poll is closed.

Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 9

Which idea should I tackle?

View Answers

Space Opera

4(25.0%)

Steampunk Sequel

3(18.8%)

Superhero

3(18.8%)

Godswarrior

6(37.5%)

[Fanfic] The Stars With You (Anytime) 1/2 (Arthur/Merlin, Space A/U)

: flamebyrd; March 10th, 2009

Title: The Stars With You (Anytime)
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: R (Mature)
Wordcount: 12,300
Summary: In which Merlin isn't quite sure how he feels about his captain, but is quite sure space would be a lot less interesting without him. A Space A/U!
Notes: Also available on Archive Of Our Own as a single page.

Part One | Part Two | Notes & Acknowledgements

Tags: fanfic, merlin

[Fanfic] The Stars With You (Anytime) 2/2 (Arthur/Merlin, Space A/U)

: flamebyrd; March 10th, 2009

Part One | Part Two | Notes & Acknowledgements

Tags: fanfic, merlin

Previous 12

evasearchin

6 Jan 2015, 01:11

I've just found this through a really old rec. Like woaw. I'm loving Merlin/Arthur in space. It really works! You've adapted it really well. Clicking on to part two now.

flamebyrd

28 Jan 2012, 04:12

Thank you and I apologise for this belated comment! I have a few thoughts about their future, but I am most determinedly ignoring anything that takes place in Magic's Price era...

drredhead

11 Dec 2011, 16:48

Late to the party as usual, but I really enjoyed this alternate take on one of my old favorites. Makes me wonder how things would have worked out down the road in this new timeline.

kiyoshi_chan

25 Sep 2011, 05:38

Well yes, but that's scarier because that means I was there for most of it.

24 Sep 2011, 16:28

Bear in mind this is everything since 2006! I probably average 5-6 works per year.

It is starting to build up a bit, though.

flamebyrd

Random Thoughts

A Journal of Miscellaneous Fangirlisms