A rec post that got long. Do read the story though. It's pretty awesome.

[fox_confessor]

So... I was reading through the prompts at rs_small_gifts and fell in love with one for damascened, and this whole story is in my head from beginning to end and I'm trying not to think about it too much because it's likely that someone will claim it before I can since I'll be out in the world when claiming begins and my phone is decidedly not smart. But me "not thinking about it" means I've already begun poking about on wikipedia and writing a list of the words I want to use (does anyone else do that?) and thinking about a play list (which is key, and also hard in this case). I can almost convince myself that I'm not falling in love and won't be terribly disappointed if someone gets there first because research on wikipedia doesn't count, right? omg I so want it.

On a related note, and relevant to my current interest: Probability Engine by a member of Team Remus. Steampunk baby, and completely charming. I've actually never read anything steampunk in nature so I can't critique as a piece of Genre but this was awesome with Remus as an Unspeakable protecting genius!Sirius and things happen, adventure-y things. Falling in love type things. Mystery Writer creates a sense of the world they live with a true economy of words--enough to get you there, you know? Not so much that the setting overwhelms the story. I don't know. It's compact and neat (as in tidy), and I enjoyed it lots.

Outside of that, I'm terribly behind with rs_games. I need to start at the beginning, hopefully this weekend. I've got two writing projects I want to finish this weekend, too, that I might start on this afternoon. But first I should work since I'm at work and all. If only my job were a quarter as interesting as fandom.

Comments

[starlite-gone.livejournal.com]

I thought that fic sounded really interesting! I havent read any rs_games yet but I keep seeing summaries that make me go "Oohhh, this could be fun!" This one in particular sounded especially interesting. I'm glad to hear you really liked it! That will definitely be the first rs_games fic I read then. :D

[escribo.livejournal.com]

It's quite good! I hope you enjoy it :D

[damascened.livejournal.com]

I doubt anyone else is terribly interested in steampunk/Doctor Who watching/astronaut madness, so I don't think it's highly unlikely you'll get it. I hope you do, because I'm very interested in this plot of yours.
And that fic sounds relevant to basically every single one of my interests. Honestly, it sounds like I wrote it because Unspeakable!Remus and steampunk as well?! but I didn't write it, which is the best part because it means someone out there is basically me except...not me and that is exciting. Really looking forward to reading that, then, thanks for the rec.

[damascened.livejournal.com]

...apparently there is something to be said for speaking too soon.

[escribo.livejournal.com]

She didn't beat me by much. I actually took my netbook out with me but couldn't find a connection until--no lie--I parked outside of where I work (a university) and managed to connect. Oh well. I might do your astronaut request anyway as I loved that one, too, and hopefully we'll both have something fantastic to read with the clockwork robot. You gave great prompts :D

[msilverstar]

I hope you find a way to write whatever you love, maybe there's a way to be inspired by the prompt and give everyone credit?

[escribo.livejournal.com]

Her prompt got scooped up before I could there so I had to choose another. She has another great prompt, though, that I might do if the gifts has a second round like they do sometimes. In the meantime, I've already plotted out the prompt I did get so it's all good :D Now on to slashababy :D