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20th December - crazy4orcas asked "You're in charge of writing the Pacific Rim Sequel -- what's the story?"

*eyes you* Don't think I can't spot what you're doing! Again.

Okay. This isn't as long or as detailed as the MCU movies – not even close. It's more of a general idea than anything concrete.

But it would once again be all about the female character.

( Pacific Rim II: Electric KaijuBlue? )

So, general themes rather than detailed plot.

But I still see what you were trying to do there! :D

Sorry for stopping the January Blog Meme in the middle of things!

( life )

Many social. So life. UGH. DOGE. I DON'T EVEN LIKE IT.

17th January: Something about yourself that might surprise people who know you on the internet - bethanyactually

I'm not sure there's anything that would surprise people who know me on the internet. I've been on the internet for a while now and I'm not terribly private.

I grew up very conservative and still hold to many of those beliefs. I just think that the world needs to be large enough to encompass and protect those who don't fall in the same categories as me.

13th Jan - Favourite Headcanons (requested by majoline

1. Stargate SG-1:

Mini!Jack eventually got the SGC to make a Mini!Team to join him.

(Recommended reading: 'Monkey Screaming', 'Mirror Image', and 'Silk And Chains' by sgcbearcub.)

2. Stargate Atlantis:

The Wraith have a society structure all their own, that developed out of a one female-many-males gender imbalance. There are rules and social strata, and personal rivalries, and although they're telepathic, they're not a hive mind.

(Taken from the Stargate Atlantis: Legacy book series, which is so totally worth the read.)

Teyla Emmagan dreams of the Wraith Queen whose bloodline she hails from. Because she's female, and developed her gifts the way no other human-inheritor of the Wraith genes ever has, she can 'read' as a Wraith Queen to the Wraith – or an ordinary human if she prefers. Torran, because he has Wraith genes from both sides of his bloodlines, can also telepathically read as a Wraith, but Kanaan can't.

3. Marvel Cinematic Universe:

Maria Hill got into S.H.I.E.L.D because she took an interest in Peggy. She spotted a female working with the Howling Commandos who was never mentioned by name, and went on a research bent. Since she was researching a one-time Director of S.H.I.E.L.D, her searches raised flags until Peggy gave authorisation for her to be found. Peggy was quite impressed and kept an eye on Maria even after she entered the marines – right up until the point where their paths crossed in Madripoor.

(See: Day 3 – MCU Movies)

4. Pacific Rim:

Angela Hansen was working on Military Rd, Neutral Bay, the day Scissure attacked. She thought she might be pregnant with her second child (she had the pregnancy tests in her bag for when she got home), but when an opportunity came to get away, she forwent her place in favour of a single mum and a woman who was six months pregnant.

Mako Mori and Chuck Hansen have a personal history together, but it's been over for several years. It had nothing to do with Drift compatibility, and everything to do with them both being young and stupidly arrogant and intense. (Mako, too, just not the swaggering arrogance that Chuck still shows.) Chuck's reaction to Raleigh is at least one part jealousy.

Doing as much writing as I do, I have a lot of headcanons floating around my skull! :)

LJ | DW

9th Jan - Tell me what you like most about crafting? by mari4212

Crafting is a combination of problem-solving and creativity. It’s like the best of both my mental worlds in one!

( all the little pieces come together )

7th Jan - how awesome are pairings of emotionally reserved/ruthless women and more emotionally open men?

The simple answer to this is "really awesome".

The complex answer is...complex.

( switching things up, emotional honesty, and relationship dynamics )

...or did you want me to ramble about my favourite pairings? Because I can do that, too!

Note: I've shifted topics along so I get weekends free...

LJ | DW

This is short because I'm about to undertake a 6-hour drive out to a baby shower/weekend with friends.

justhuman asked:

Tell me about Natasha Romanov

Natasha is a source of great curiosity to me in at least one respect. She's everything that I should be looking for in a character – on paper, she hits all my hotspots, and yet...I'm just not that into her. I like her, I'll read about her, I'll include her in my fics, but I didn't get fannish about her.

I guess Natasha is to me what Maria Hill is to most people: yeah, she's okay, but I'm just not that into her.

--

Note: I might have to shuffle topics off the weekends so I get some breathing space.

Requested by purple_cube for 2nd Jan. (A little belated; sorry, hon!)

Favourite travel experience

This is tricky. Do I talk about in terms of the people I saw? The most exciting events that occurred? The most memorable?

I guess that if I have to recall any trip really fondly, it would be the trip to Atlanta for DragonCon 2009.

Between the massive convention experience, the writing seminar with Aaron Allston and Michael A Stackpole, the catchup with friends at the convention, and the mind-boggling cosplays in the lobby of the Atlanta Marriott, I'd say that's the experience I most want to repeat.

I think it helped that I avoided all the media panels, and the signing queues (although I do kind of wish I'd gone to get Rachel Luttrell's signature), and just mostly hung out with friends and did the writing seminar. I'd love to do it again, though! Hopefully meeting more people, now that my fandom interaction base has grown...

Or, you know, any convention where I can hole up with a bunch of other fannish people, write all day, and cosplay all night... :)

DW | LJ

Belated: for January instead. (Besides, December was mad with fic exchanges.)

Pick a date below and give me a topic — it can be anything, from fandom related to life related to art related to theology to politics or whatever you want.

They will probably be brief, or not, depending on the subject.

Also, I reserve the right to decline prompts that I don’t feel equipped to meet.

Topics: you can get an idea from my tags/from the stuff I usually ramble about/from things you maybe wish I talked about more but don’t.

You can request multiple topics (as long as they’re on different days — one topic per day!).

eta: I've set things up so I get weekends off. Sorry, I need a bit of breathing space!

1st Jan - Women in fandom, either as characters or the fans themselves (ninja007)
2nd Jan - Favourite travel experience (purple_cube)
3rd Jan - If you could write your own movie for Marvel -- who would make up your cast and what would be a general outline of the movie? Would you set it up for sequels, or maybe go the trilogy route? (crayz4orcas)
4th Jan - Tell me about Natasha Romanov (justhuman)
5th Jan - BREAK
6th Jan - To ship or not to ship? (monanotlisa)
7th Jan - how awesome are pairings of emotionally reserved/ruthless women and more emotionally open men? (redbrunja)
8th Jan - reoccurring themes in your shipping patterns, besides the above. (redbrunja)
9th Jan - tell me what you like most about crafting? (mari4212)
10th Jan - your favorite fandom men to write and why? (hiddencait)
11th Jan - BREAK
12th Jan - BREAK
13th Jan - favorite headcanons (majoline)
14th Jan
15th Jan
16th Jan - pics of your favorite quilting projects and maybe a brief explanation of your color choices (crazy4orcas)
17th Jan - Something about yourself that might surprise people who know you on the internet. (bethanyactually)
18th Jan - BREAK
19th Jan - BREAK
20th Jan - Favourite fandom experience/era/interactions (purple_cube)
21st Jan -
22nd Jan - why should we all love Maria Hill? (justhuman)
23rd Jan -
24th Jan - Thoughts on racism in your home country, or anywhere that is not the US? (harbour-lights)
25th Jan - BREAK
26th Jan - BREAK
27th Jan - favourite BPAL scents and why? (mari4212)
28th Jan
29th Jan - History/feelings with pets (everbright-mourning)
30th Jan
31st Jan - How did you start quilting? (wojelah)