Below are the most recent 13 friends' journal entries.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
meta_roundup [ mero_update ]	8:54p	Reminder: Black Friday Sale ETA: and it's over! ( Old text ) (Comment on this)
frogspace	8:07p	AOOO, Fanart Rec und FedCon Das Archive of Our Own hat die 20.000-Storys-Marke überschritten! ( Mehr Squee ) Für alle Leute, die der Begriff "Works" entwas irritiert, hier eine Rec, die schon einmal einen Vorgeschmack auf das liefert, was sich alles dahinter verbergen kann: Smile Time: the Comic by astridv, ein AtS Fancomic mit Angel und Spike. Summary: Angel wants to blow off steam. Things don't go quite as expected. Six pages of gratuitous Spike&Angel snarkage: a tag to the season five episode 'Smile Time' in which our dark and brooding hero got transformed into a puppet. Wer es noch nicht gesehen haben sollte, die Gästeliste der nächsten FedCon umfasst jetzt unter anderem James Marsters (Spike - BtVS) und David Hewlett (Rodney McKay - SGA) und Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones - Torchwood)! \o/ Ich war schon viel zu lange nicht mehr auf einer FedCon, aber ich habe das Gefühl, das wird sich bald ändern. *g* (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
frogspace	8:54p	Merlin INSTANT Rec Den ganzen Tag warte ich schon darauf, endlich, endlich zu dieser Story linken zu können, die heute Nacht über das kinkme_merlin Meme reinkam! At Our Best When It's From the Hips by ? (Merlin/Arthur, ~13,000 words). Merlin hat noch nie, würde aber gerne, aber da er sich nicht zu Frauen sondern zu Männern hingezogen fühlt, hatte er noch nicht die Gelegenheit. Also traut er sich schließlich in ein Bordell, wo er ausgerechnet Arthur über den Weg läuft! Das hat Konsequenzen für ihre Freundschaft und liefert eine der erotischsten Geschichten, die dieses Fandom bisher gesehen hat. Um mal rodneyscat zu zitieren: "Merlin seeks out a brothel in an unsuccessful attempt at getting some of his sexual frustration out of the way and bumps into Arthur. This results in a lot of awkwardness, careful treading around each other, approaching and backing away and results in some of the most wildly arousing sex I've read in this fandom. Both frantic and tender and oh so satisfying." YES!!! (Comment on this)
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
hpslash [ slashpervert ]	11:58p	Harry Potter and The Charming Prince - Book Seven of The Bound Prince Series - COMPLETE Title: Harry Potter and The Charming Prince (Book Seven in The Bound Prince Series.) Authors: slashpervert, with co-authors sayingsorry_hh and brknhalo241. Betas: asm614 and Mini Mouse. Fandom: Harry Potter Rating: ADULT Genre: Romance, Smut Pairing: Draco/Harry. Others (Mark to Read): One time - Harry/Draco/Fred/George Book Length: 130,000 Words (41 Chapters) Warnings (Mark to Read): Language, M/M Explicit Sex, Anal, Oral, Rimming, Bondage, Dom/Sub, SM, Jealousy, Consensual Non-Monogamy, Foursome, Mpreg, Exhibitionism, Character Death (not D/H). Summary: Harry and Draco have the peace and happiness of which they dreamed. This is an extended epilogue to The Bound Prince series with “snapshots” of Harry, Draco and their children's lives in the ten years after book six. Previous volumes in the series: Harry Potter and The Bound Prince - Book One Harry Potter and The Secret Keeper - Book Two Harry Potter and The White Queen - Book Three Harry Potter and The Beloved Incubus - Book Four Harry Potter and The Serpent King - Book Five Harry Potter and The Dragon’s Treasure - Book Six Final volume, Harry Potter and The Charming Prince - Book Seven: On Live Journal: Chapter 1 (All Chapters Posted) On Insane Journal: Chapter 1 (All Chapters Posted) On Dream Width: Chapter 1 (All Chapters Posted) (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
frogspace	10:34p	Merlin 2x09: The Lady of the Lake (und noch mehr Merlin) Ich war das ganze Wochenende über weg und jage gerade den Merlin-Einträgen hinterher, um in den Squee-Reaktionen zur gestrigen Folge zu baden. :D ( Mein eigenes Squee ) derryere: Squee und Spoiler für die nächste Folge. cherrybina: Clip der letzten Szene und Spekulationen über andere Merlin-Neuigkeiten, bei denen der Slash sich von alleine schreibt. Ein Link zu dem Clip für Children in Need 2009 mit der angetäuschten Merlin/Arthur-Blobjob-Szene. Fotos, Clips und Berichte von dem Merlin BAFTA Event. Bradley James über seine Einstellung zum Theater und sein Vorschlag, wie Arthur von Merlins Magie erfahren sollte. Ich mag wie der Mann denkt und was er zu sagen hat. Wenn ich Bradley reden höre, will ich RPF lesen. /o\ In diesem Sinne hier schon einmal ( eine RPF Rec ) Und dann die Ankündigung für nächste Woche: Bradley and Colin went on a roadtrip together (!!!) und wir bekommen das zusammengefasst in 30 Minuten als Wasser auf die RPF-Mühlen geschüttet! Stars of the hit drama series Merlin, Colin Morgan and Bradley James, set off across Wales to explore the country's centuries-old connections to the legend of King Arthur and his wizard Merlin. Along the way they encounter enthusiasts and experts in Arthurian lore, and visit some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Wales. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, die Tonnen an Fanfic zu lesen, die in einer Woge über uns herein brechen wird. OMG!!! (Comment on this)
meta_roundup [ mero_update ]	9:40p	Issue #121 Help & writing resources In an untitled post, bridgetmkennit explains the tags system and the four different types of warnings at the Archive Of Our Own, and how to use them. lore: BloMo18: Tis the season of saving stories....: tips on saving fanfic stories "in a format that can be easily transferred to most reading devices without losing the author's intended passages of emphasis". There have been a few posts on BDSM, community rules and terminology, intended as resources for writers and to clear up some common misunderstandings. In Hi! My name is Minxie…, the_minx_17 talks about general rules and some stereotypes. irana wrote On BDSM, Part I to explain the abbreviations SCC and RACK, and to talk about consent. On BDSM, Part II covers negotiation (both Scene and Relationship negotiation). InsaneJournal An InsaneJournal Holiday Sale just started. Self-Committed (i.e. paid) accounts and Extra Userpics will be available at reduced prices until November 27th. Friday the 27th will also have a short sale on Permanently Insane accounts. das_dingsi: Updating habits: "The interesting part is how it made me view the update page more closely than usual and I consciously noticed all the things I don't use [on InsaneJournal]." Other bitterfig: where do they make subtext?: "I always wonder where stuff like (i.e. homoerotic and/or incestuous subtext) this comes from, is it intentional or just a quirk of chemistry?" lilithilien: Why do we do it?, a short commentary on an AfterElton.com article titled "Why are Women Interested in Gay Men? It's Not Because They Want to Sleep With Them!", with discussion in comments. novembermond: has a question about friending meme[s]: "[W]hat are the dos and don'ts ... ?" [Supernatural] ep. 5x10 meta-ish reaction posts - SPOILERS galore! the_shoshanna: Supernatural 5.10, "Abandon All Hope...": "Thanks SO MUCH for making women just the underbrush to be cleared away before the real stuff happens." musesfool: lacrimae volvuntur inanes: "I would like to be able to talk about the episode on its own merits, because I thought it was a fantastic episode emotionally and a great way to go into hiatus, but I am SO FUCKING SICK of the way this show treats female characters." yourlibrarian (in mind_over_meta): SPN 5.10 - A sign of hope: "There's nothing there right now for an audience to cling to, any more than a clear plot direction for Sam and Dean." (Comment on this)
fanthropology	2:08p	Media references to fanfic, the week ending 11/21/09 http://community.livejournal.com/fanthropology/468796.html The most prominent ref of the week was in a piece on Henry Jenkins in the L. A. Times. Zachary Pincus-Roth wrote that Jenkins -- officially the [USC] provost's professor of communication, journalism and cinematic arts -- researches how audiences engage with media through the Internet, fan fiction and video games. The Canwest News Service distributed a piece by Mark Medley on Cory Doctorow, whose own early attempts at sci-fi were pastiches of Conan the Barbarian stories and Star Wars fan fiction. Lest we be to happy about Doctorow's getting us, Shaula Clark, in coverage of a local appearance in the Boston Phoenix, wrote On why we shouldn't dismiss fanfic as trivial: [Doctorow said] "That's like judging a sex act by what's left behind on the sheets. It's a process, not a destination." In a review of Norah Jones's new album The Fall in the Dallas Observer, Robert Wilonsky wrote Those proclaiming this album the Booker T. grad's "departure" have clearly listened to their Norah Jones solely whilst sipping frappucinos between penning fan fiction in a Starbucks. In the Kansas State University Collegian, Bethaney Wallace had a piece on NaNoWriMo. While the novel’s volume is regulated, the content is not. [Local coordinator Prof. William] Hsu said novel subjects and genres can vary from completely original works to fan fiction, a genre where writers expand or add a unique approach to existing storylines such as “Harry Potter” or anime-based shows. The Duluth News Tribune also had a piece on NaNoWriMo. Christa Lawlor wrote Elizabeth Reichert, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, is on her third novel. The other two — a piece of Star Trek fan fiction, and a young adult comedy — were printed out, put into binders, and stuck on a shelf. ☹ (Note - the link seems to fail after a few clicks.) On E!Online, Jennifer Godwin attributed NBC's decision to extend Trauma for at least a few more episodes to nontraditional signs of popularity growth, including the existence of Trauma fanfic. And, in the Daily Northwestern, Laura Rosenfeld admitted I’ve never read the entire Harry Potter series. Whenever I tell people this, I usually get a look of sheer terror and shock. The hardcore fans who can list their favorite books in order and create fan fiction can’t even bear to be in my presence. Aside from the above, it was all Twilight, all the time. According to Alicia on Zimbio, Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene Haven't Read Their Fan Fiction...Yet. In an otherwise well-done article for the Buffalo News, high school senior Charlene Miller wrote Harry Potter was the first of its kind. Back in 1997, when “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was first published, it started everything that the “Twilight” fandom has since copied: Midnight releases, fan sites, fan fiction, and even music groups based on the text. The California Chronicle and other suburban CA papers carried a John Kendrix article on what he termed the Twilight franchise, in which he described the books as being Quality-wise […] just slightly above fan fiction posted on the Internet. In the college press: The Ball State Daily New's Frank Hood also felt compelled to compare Harry Potter and Twilight, writing just like the “Harry Potter” series, some have criticized “Twilight” author Stephanie Meyer’s writing style. Some have said they thought it was too detailed, laying out everything in the scene and not leaving much to the imagination. Others have said it reads like internet fan fiction. In the LSU Tiger Weekly, Colleen McKinney wrote, of the line of tween girls waiting to see New Moon at a theatre near her, the "normal activities" were playing Twilight Monopoly, reading Twilight guides, and writing Twilight fan fiction. And, in Loyola University's The Pheonix, Annah Hackett finished framing an interview with Kellan Lutz (Emmett Cullen) with TV doctors recommend a daily dose of Twilight fan fiction until this weekend, when New Moon opens wherever teenage girls are found. In the Vancouver Sun, Gisele Baxter, in a review of vampires in pop culture, mentioned fanfic in passing. On MSNBC's website, Michael Ventre observed Believe it or not, there are Stephenie Meyer wannabes out there who have taken her characters and expanded on them, and some of them are quite good. Finally, here's a headline for you: On CNN's webite, Breeanna Hare wrote "Older women crave 'New Moon' vampires," which would be fine except for the defining "older women" as kids in their 30s. Of relevance here, she wrote Oddly enough, there's no sex in Meyer's novels, at least nothing that couldn't be replicated in the PG movies they're based on. That hasn't stopped the fans from creating their own sex scenes in copious amounts of fan fiction, some of which have themes like "Edward and Bella do steamy office affair," or "Edward and Bella try out S&M." Note: Any Twilight criticism in the comments will get you a PM from me explaining why I'd buy Ms. Meyer a cookie, given the opportunity. I'm just saying. Note: Crossposted to http://as-others-see-us.dreamwidth.org/7987.html. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
asylum_promo [ mugetsu ]	4:51a	Vagrant Story, Batman, The Joker, The Pirates of Dark Water fandom asylums octopon - Pirates of DarkWater fandom asylum. Completed! gotham_gazetteCompleted!</i> vagrant_story - Vagrant Story fandom asylum. Pending/WIP. Please keep in mind that I will be retiring Vagrant Story and Gotham Gazette if no further interest is shown. And, Please feel free to join commedia; a personal project of mine, aiming to review and analyze comics (and other selected media) that feature DC Comics' The Joker. It is currently a WIP because I am still going through my 500+ hardcopy!issues collection. I do not download torrents/scans. Two important polls need to be voted on, as seen here explaining two routes the asylum's project can take. IE: spoiler free reviews, spoilerific reviews, etc. This asylum will continue to be WIP until further interest is shown. I am also open to affiliating with other comic book and/or Batman related asylums, except for RPGs. Current Mood: hungry (Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
asylum_promo [ ninetieschic ]	3:41p	hi http://asylums.insanejournal.com/labyrinthfans/ For fans of either David Bowie and Jennifer Connolly and Jim Henson and Brian Froud. I am Colleen (ninetieschic) on this and Sam will probably choose some outlandish un.. no doubt lol. Current Mood: curious (Comment on this)
Monday, November 16th, 2009
asylum_promo [ cardiffhub_mods ]	10:38a	( Cardiff Hub: A Torchwood RPG ) (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
asylum_promo [ icedark_elf ]	10:15p	Here are two story/art challenge communities for any of you who like to do such things. First one is story_arc Everyone has seen the various prompt communities. This one is for the writing/drawing of story arcs, or a multi-chaptered fic/picture series. Using the prompts, you work all of them into a single universe, as series of stories or artwork that relate to each other. Or, alternatively, into a single story, each prompt being used for a single chapter. To some, that'll be easy. To others, it's a lot more challenging. You get a pick of prompts, and we welcome claims of all types. Pairings, threesomes/moresomes, single people, over all fandoms. Collaborations are welcomed, though we request that both parties join the com. The second is mix_n_make Everyone has that song that reminds them of a person, a fandom, a story or art idea just waiting to come forth. Well, here at Mix n Make, we not only share that feeling, we encourage you to make the image in your brain a reality. The goal: Make a playlist and write/draw what each song inspires of you. They can be as short as three songs, or as long as you want to make them. Not only can you share your favorite songs, but you can get those bunnies out of your brains and shared with the rest of us. Come join us, we take all fandoms and original works. (Comment on this)
fanthropology	11:45p	Media references to fanfic, the week ending 11/14/09 http://community.livejournal.com/fanthropology/468687.html I <3 Lev Grossman. In an interview by Zack Smith for Newsarama, he said, of his new book The Magicians, I’m only putting in formally-published form the oldest, most basic tropes of fan fiction. In Rolling Stone, Rob Sheffield called the album Them Crooked Vultures fan fiction with a classic-rock heart. On New York Magazine's Vulture blog, Nick Catucci referred to a recent episode of 30 Rock as pure fan fiction, minus the part where he tells her to take off everything but her glasses. On Examiner, Anthony Strain wrote that a plot element of the 11/09 episode of Gossip Girl has totally been done before, if you count certain kinds of fan fiction. The (Lewis County, Washington) Chronicle's Carrina Stanton reviewed a Centralia College production of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, a [Peanuts] fan fiction by Bert V. Royal. Neely Tucker's piece on recent pro fanfic continues to bounce around the world. In Twilight news: Robert Pattinson told The Times's Lesley white that "Twilight fan fiction is amazing: I’ve been sent whole novels featuring me as myself, in the Twilight world, with Edward in it as well." And, in the Louisiana State University Tiger Weekly, Colleen McKinney ended a piece about grad student John Edgar Browning's study of how Dracula has been depicted our culture with So, for all you Twi-hards and self-proclaimed fangbangers out there, this might be a great addition for your bookshelf. If you have room between your Edward Cullen fan fiction, of course. Finally, in the Weekly World News, Reginald Cunningham III reported that Joseph Cao, the only Republican to vote for the health care bill, in a particularly embarrassing incident […] accidentally distributed to Congress a copy of his Twilight fan fiction. (Cross-posted to http://as-others-see-us.dreamwidth.org/7761.html.) (Comment on this)
asylum_promo [ peja ]	12:11p	I'd like to invite you to come share in these comms on IJ beinghumanfic - Being Human - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons crusoe_fic - Crusoe - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons darkbluefic - Dark Blue - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons darkfic - Dark Fic - multi- fandom stories with a dark side - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons eastwickfic - Eastwick - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons fastforward_fic - FastForward - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons inplainsitefic - In Plain Sight - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons inthedollhouse - In The Dollhouse - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons lietomefic - Lie To Me - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons makebelieve_ij - Makebelieve - multi- fandom - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons minutefic - Minute Fic - multi- fandom - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons ncislosangeles - NCIS Los Angeles - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons promptsrus - Prompts R Us - multi- fandom - offers prompts for the curent fandoms as well as old and rare fandoms. Also many author choice prompts psych_fic - Psych - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons rifts_anomalies - Rifts & Anomalies - multi- fandom - shows dealing with time travel and spacial rifts - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons riftsandanomali - Rifts And Anomalies - multi- fandom (This was a mispell, but...) - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons sentinel_fic - The Sentinel - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons theforgottenfic - The Forgotten - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons thelistenerfic - The Listener - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons thesuperheroes - The Superheroes - multi- fandom - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons timeschildren - Children Of Time - multi- fandom focusing on Dr Who and the various spin offs - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons torchwoodfic - Torchwood - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons uncle_fantasies - Man From UNCLE - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons whitecollarfic - White Collar - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons xfilesfantasies - X-Files - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons xmenfic - X-Men - Discussion, general, hetero and slash fic & icons (Comment on this)