tommygirl: (syd)
To others who have the backstreet boys album? Are you having trouble playing it on your computer? I didn't get the duel disc because I already have the video on my computer...so I thought why spend the extra five bucks? Anyway, the cd plays fine in my car stereo and my home stereo, but I want to listen to it on my computer and it keeps frelling skipping. Is this part of their anti-piracy stuff because it's bullshit, man...I usually listen to music from my computer while writing and this means no new BSB on my list. And I want to add "Weird World" dammit. That song is addictive.

So does anyone know if I'm doing something wrong? Is there a way around this? Did I just get a "defective only sometimes" copy of the cd?

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Tomorrow I'm taking my little bit, Ellen, to see Madagascar. I think, anyway. She keeps talking about wanting to see the new Star Wars but she's five...and I don't think she'll like it right now. But I was five when I saw the first Star Wars as my mother pointed out. Plus, I'm the first to admit that Ellen has me wrapped around her fingers. She hugs me, tells me that I'm her "favorite girl", and we do whatever she wants.

So yeah. Even if *I* want to see Madagascar. I mean, how can you go wrong with plotting penguins?

And I was told by my sister [livejournal.com profile] floundering (everyone wave to butterbean, the sister of Tommygirl) that I was not allowed to see Batman Begins without her under penalty of death.

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I think everyone should join me in prodding [livejournal.com profile] sdlucly to write an O.C./Mr. and Mrs. Smith crossover fic. It would be great! I've even given her the basic premise.

The Tank is sent to do an assassination on Caleb, but it gets botched up when he meets his look-alike Seth. Well, this on top of the way he let all the information slip to the Smiths has left him in a precarious position with the firm...so he decides to become Seth. But Ryan totally figures it out and chaos ensues.

So join me, people, in getting [livejournal.com profile] sdlucly to write this. I've already got two O.C. stories in progress that will never, ever be finished.

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Speaking of never finished. I'm making progress on A New Journey, but not enough. Damn these people with surprise birthday parties, graduations, anniversaries. I can't keep up. I love my friends, but it's like they know when I have deadlines looming in the distance and attempt to fill up my calendar.

Eek!

But I'm making a vow to write on Sunday. If you spot me on here, chide me something terrible (especially my [livejournal.com profile] wip_a_team pals) until I abandon the internet and get back to writing. with such limited free time at the moment amidst full-time work and school...I really need to be spending my time writing when I have it.

(My excuse right now is that I'm taking a break from calculating my offices monthly expenses in favor of this rather lame update on my sad life.)

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I'm off to try and pass away the last hour of work for the week and then I've got to rush home and wrap the best friend's gift before her birthday dinner and outing. See...I procrastinate on everything in my life.

Ciao.
tommygirl: (backstreet's back)
La, la, la, I've totally made my [livejournal.com profile] wip_it_good goal for the week. This story might get finished after all. And now that I'm done with ficathons for a few weeks, I can really concentrate all my writing on A New Journey and getting it done. Team A is going all the way! Oh yeah!

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I'm leaving in a few hours for the mountains for the weekend with the girls. I love our annual girls' weekends. We have much fun in our own warped way. Needless to say, I doubt much writing will get done and I won't be around at all.

My goal for Monday afternoon, after work, is to sit down and read all the [livejournal.com profile] takethehouse stories (and y'all should be too!) and then make a recs list. The ones I've read thus far are wonderful and brilliant. It's just what that small fandom needed - an onslaught of fic - so everyone thank [livejournal.com profile] musesfool for running it.

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And I was tagged again by [livejournal.com profile] stac88

List five songs that you are currently digging ... it doesn't matter what genre they are from, whether they have words or even if they're any good but they must be songs you're really enjoying right now. Post these instructions, the artist and the song in your blog along with your five songs. Then tag five other people to see what they're listening to.

1. "Home" by Michael Buble - I can't stop playing. I repeat it over and over and over again. I love his voice. It melts me, man. (And I'm going to see him again in concert in July when he's in Philly! Woo-hoo!)

2. "Frightened" by Toby Lightman - She performed at this benefit I went to and apparently is from my town...and this song is amazing. Lovely.

3. "Fairytale" by Sara Bareilles - [livejournal.com profile] inkpuddle sent me this song and I love it so much. Sara rocks my socks and the song is spot on about what probably happens when the fairytale ends.

4. "Dreamlover" by Bobby Darrin - it's not a new song I love, it's a constant song I love. I never take it off my playlist and I never tire of this song.

5. "Wordplay" by Jason Mraz - new music! I've been waiting for new music! I love that boy. He's just...gah!

**Um, not tagging anyone this time - just do it if you want!

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The Writing Meme: Ask me anything about my stories and/or writing process: inspiration, process, what the hell was I thinking, etc. No limit on questions, just ask away.

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I get off work in another hour and then I have to pack up the car for the mountains. That's the part I'm not looking forward to, man. I also have to remember to stop and pick up my meds from Target pharmacy or else no one will want to be around me.

Have a great weekend everyone. I'll try to get caught up on the list monday morning, but just in case I can't, let me know if you post anything important or story-like!

Ciao.
tommygirl: (writing)
So the [livejournal.com profile] wip_it_good rules went up and today is the official starting day. The minimium writing goal each week for the WIP is 100 words, but I'm going to aim for at least 1000 words. Those who've read any parts of my WIPs knows that I'm a verbose sort of girl and never has a chapter been short.

So yeah, first I must focus on my I Miss Chris Ficathon piece for Friday and then I will put all my energy into finishing my WIP (hopefully more than one, though doubtful...) I can do it. I will do it. I will not be shamed!

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The first of the stories are up on the master list for the Ocean's Eleven Ficathon. I don't have time at work to read the stories so that will wait until this evening, but they all look intriguing. Plus, who can resist anything involving Danny, Rusty, or even Linus?

So if you love Ocean's Eleven or Ocean's Twelve go read the fic and leave the authors feedback!

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Just found out that both Dead Like Me Season 2 and Earth 2 are coming out on dvd on the same freaking day. I think I'm going with Earth 2 first and then saving for DLM...I really hate poverty, man.

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Not much else going on. Have much writing to do, but am going away again this weekend, so I should get started on that.

Ciao.

And if you're Team A on [livejournal.com profile] wip_it_good - Get to writing! ::prods::
tommygirl: (dead like me)
to whoever nominated Chances Are for a few awards at Inspiration Awards, I say a huge thank you. It was quite a shock to see the nomination information in my mailbox and even more surprising that it was for Chances Are (people seem to overlook my JC in favor of Justin. Hee). Anyway, it means a lot and makes me feel terrible for ignoring my poor Nsync writing - though, they're the ones who forced this "hiatus" on us. It's funny because Matthey brought up at lunch the fact that it's been awhile since I wrote her any good Nsync - though she keeps going on about her and Justin needing to end up together (she was never happy with the stalker trilogy. hee)

But if all goes well, I might finish Trouble in My Head along with New Journey for the [livejournal.com profile] wip_it_good.

Speaking of which, it looks like teams are up and [livejournal.com profile] dragonsinger and [livejournal.com profile] out_there are on my team! Woo-hoo. Good luck to everyone participating, but especially those on my team...for I'm a bit competitive at times and don't want to lose.

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I have this urge to write angst. While not good for the Lost Ficathon piece I'm trying to finish, it's quite good for a New Journey. Oh, muses and inspiration are a very weird thing. Plus, really, angst is just this kink for me. I love really well-written angst and if it has pining along with angst. Oh Lordy! it could kill me. And I attempt to get some of that into my writing, but sometimes I worry that I'm too heavy-handed with the angst because I'm much more a sarcastic banter girl.

And this makes no sense...really.

**

Okay, I'm off to do some stuff.

Ciao.
tommygirl: (earth2 - true)
So I've never really been pulled in by the Star Wars fandom - one of my best friends is uber into it, but I just go along for the ride. I mean, I do love episodes 4-6 because I grew up on them and remember, when I was six, my older brother taking me to see Return of the Jedi in the theater and loving it. But it's never been something very important to me the way Harry Potter is, for example.

That said...

We went to see the new Star Wars movie yesterday and unlike 1 & 2, I not only liked it, but loved it. It seemed to have the same feel of the ones I grew up on and, while it wasn't perfect, it was just all the more entertaining. And worse? When I came home, I pulled out my copies of 4, 5, and 6 and watched them all last night.

Is this how it starts? Am I getting sucked into something here? It would make my friend so damn proud.

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Not much else to report. Aside from setting up the new ginormous TIVO that I bought, my only plans are to accomplish some writing and catching up on beta-work (so [livejournal.com profile] sdlucly and all those who read her stuff don't kill me) and other stories I've bookmarked to read.

Doing the WIP pact, I'm going back to read what I had of New Journey because it's been so long since I worked on it. THat's just sad. And why I'm making vows that once the current WIPs are done - I won't post anymore unless they're finished. Because I'm a slacker who goes months without interest in any given story and then feel bad when people email me about it.

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Okay, off to make some lunch and then do some writing and NOT watch anymore Star Wars. But I do think I need an icon...anyone know where I can find some good ones?
tommygirl: (luke/lorelai smooches)
So far, I’ve spent my day at work with very little to do at the moment, counting down the remaining hours in the day until it’s done with and I can focus on Gilmore Girls finale (Maybe Rory will just disappear! Wouldn’t that be fab?!). Sure, one could point out, “Hey Tommy, you know you’ll have to do the same reports next month so why not get a jumpstart?” And to that I say – do you know me at all?

Anyway, the original plan was to accomplish much writing this past weekend – original or fandom, I didn’t care, as long as I wrote something – but alas, I did not. Partly because people decided to fill up my weekend (they didn’t want me to be lonely while the sister – aka roommate – was out of town...Yay?) and partly because allergies were insane the past few days, causing the headache ‘o doom that would not go away with all the painkillers I possess (and I possess quite a few). So I spent much of my actual alone time curled up in a ball on my bed with compresses on my head while I moaned, “The pain. oh, the pain.

Fortunately, I was able to post my story for the Battlestar Galatica Ficathon and the person it was intended for didn’t completely hate it. So not a complete waste of a weekend...hopefully soon I’ll have some time to sit down and read the stories that have been posted there, aside from the one written for me which is awesome and love and yayness!

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Also in the world of writing, last week [livejournal.com profile] svmadelyn brough up the idea of a WIP pact with a deadline that we all set to finish one of those WIPs that is killing us (and possibly others) and needs to be finished.

I have plenty of those on my plate so I signed up. At first I was going to ask those on my update list and here which they thought I should work on. I have a feeling it would’ve been TIMH, but instead, I went with New Journey (roswell, maria story) because that’s been the longest outstanding one outside of Whatever (which is actually finished in a notebook somewhere in my apartment – I just have to find it and type it/make edits). My two “If I’m crazy-lucky-and-have-extra-time” to finish as well are TIMH and Power of Two…but not sure I’ll finish either of those by July 25th. Maybe have some chapters once I get New Journey done, but we’ll see.

So wish me and the other members of [livejournal.com profile] wip_it_good luck with this pact!

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So why is it that two of the shows that I enjoy are premiering the weekend I’ll be in the Poconos. I mean, yes I have a TIVO for this reason, but premieres are meant to be watched as they air – or so I tell myself to feel better about my lameness. But I’m not giving up girl’s weekend in the Poconos, complete with outlet shopping and inebriation.

But 4400 and Entourage start that weekend and I think they might be on at the same time (fortunately I get about eight different time zones of HBO, so that’s okay).

Also, doesn’t Queer As Folk start next Sunday? I need to remember that.

See, even with summer, I have plenty of television to watch.

**

A few memes because, like I said earlier, I’m bored:

the canon/fanon pairings thingy… )


Name 10 Fictional Women in Fandom That You Admire, Adore or Just Plain Love… )

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Okay, that’s enough for now. It’s almost lunch time and there are other things I should attempt to get done.

Ciao people!
tommygirl: (dan by crumpets)
Feeling much better today. Can't decide if it's that my sinuses are under control, I got plenty of sleep last night, or that DNC last night (specifically Oba's speech) was freaking fantabulous. As my wonderful bud, Carly, put it, "It's political crack." -- anywho, I try to keep the fandom and everything else separate, so if you want to know my thoughts on such things, just see the latest entry in my normal journal [livejournal.com profile] randombtchchick

Anyway, the point of that meaningless diatribe was that I finished the back-up story for [livejournal.com profile] charmedflashfic that I was writing. Not the best thing I've written, but I enjoyed it and I think it meets the requested requirements. What more can I expect from myself? (that's a rhetorical question, self, so stop making lists!)

So here it is: Second Chances

Remember: Feedback is always my friend. Heh.

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In other happy news, I just got notice that The O.C. Season 1 will be relased on dvd on October 26th. A week before the premiere of the new season! Double fabulousness as Seth Cohen comes to live in my bedroom...er...um...

Makes me think maybe I should finish the first draft of that O.C. story I was writing for the Multifandom Soap Opera Cliché Challenge. Speaking of which, the stories are going to be due in a little over a month. My god, how is it almost August? In one month I'll be another year older and none the wiser. Good Lordy.

**

Purchased the new Meg Cabot book, Teen Idol, at lunch and started reading it. Yes, I still read young adult books. It's the genre I write in with my regular fiction stories/novels and I like to keep up on what's going on. Not to mention, I'm just addicted to her books. They're easy, fun reads with lots of pop culture refernces.

But this one particular passage struck me because it totally sums up my life: "...seemingly since birth I've been cursed with being everybody's confidante. Seriously. I used to think I was a weirdo magnet or something, because it seemed like I could never go anywhere without random strangers coming up to me, telling me all about themselves, like about their hammer collection or their sick ferret or whatever..."

That's my life and part of the reason, I suspect, that I always end up with male stalkers. Because I have this flashing neon sign embedded in my forehead or something that says, "Share with me. I care." The ironic part? I don't really.

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Okay, I'm off to conquer the beast that is Chapter Six of TIMH once and for all. I will finish it tonight. I will dance on the ruins of the stupid chapter and send it to Steph [livejournal.com profile] iamtheenemy laughing as she weeps and plots Frankie's demise. Mwahahahahaha.

Ciao.
tommygirl: (alias - syd)
Title: Uncovering the Truth - Part 2
Fandom: Alias (with Spoilers through Season Three finale)
Author: [livejournal.com profile] storydivagirl
Notes: Again, spoilers if you haven't seen finale of season 3 yet. Written for the Choose Your Own Adventure challenge at [livejournal.com profile] fandompoolside. I'll be taking choices until otherwise notated in this entry! If you're interested in making a choice, please do so at [livejournal.com profile] fandompoolside, otherwise, feel free to leave feedback!


Part One Can Be Found Here


Part Two of the Choose Your Own Adventure Story )
tommygirl: (13 going on by strutterms)
Title: Uncovering the Truth
Fandom: Alias (with Spoilers through Season Three finale)
Author: [livejournal.com profile] storydivagirl
Notes: Again, spoilers if you haven't seen finale of season 3 yet. Written for the Choose Your Own Adventure challenge at [livejournal.com profile] fandompoolside. If your interested in voting for how the story should continue, please don't do it in this LJ, but at [livejournal.com profile] fandompoolside. Otherwise, feedback always welcome.

Uncovering The Truth-Choose Your Own Adventure! )

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