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sinkwriterOkay, so I really, really wanted a Tenth Doctor/David Tennant user pic, and darling, generous ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
greatbriton gave me the opportunity to ask for one when she posted this meme in her LiveJournal.
In fact, she went well beyond the call of duty because she let me make suggestion after suggestion, and then she let me send her some photos, all so she could make me what I envisioned in my crazy little mind. In fact, I told her she should change her name to "ReallyfreakingawesomeBriton" because "great" no longer covered how wonderful she's been. But she wisely decided to keep her user name, because that's really long and tiring to type. *GRIN*
Anyway, the meme she used stated that the first ten people to comment to her post would get a customized icon of their choosing. In return, the requester has to post the same meme in their journal and offer to do something creative that they enjoy (like writing fiction, or making icons, or whatever).
GreatBriton made me some fun user pics (see above for one of them, whoo!), so it's my turn to offer something of myself. I can't make cool icons, I don't have the tools or knowledge for such a thing, but I can offer something else:
I can write for you.
Therefore, the first TEN people to comment in this post (heh, my chatty replies will not be included in the count) get to request a writing of their choosing from me. It can be a review/commentary of a favorite television episode, or it can be a piece of fanfiction. If it's fiction, you can even suggest a pairing, or name an individual character you'd prefer I focus on. (Within reason. I have a small handful of things I won't write, but I'm generally flexible.) Who knows? Your requests may help me jump-start my creative writing muse, which is always a good thing.
Fandoms I can do:
The X-Files, The West Wing, Supernatural, Bones, NCIS, or Prison Break. Firefly, possibly.
I can even try Farscape or Doctor Who, but I'm new to those shows so I don't know how strong the character voices will be (I'd have to take the time to watch some episodes and try to get them into my head, in order to do them right).
I can't promise anything extraordinarily lengthy (after all, ten stories and/or reviews is a lot to put together and it will obviously take me some time), but I will do my very best to write something (one hopes) entertaining and interesting for you to read.
I don't like when memes force you to post in your own journal, so if you request something from me and don't feel that you have the time or creative interest to offer something to your own f-list, don't feel obligated to post this in your journal.
However, if you are motivated to give it a try in a way that you can offer, go for it. The possibilities are out there: fiction, drabbles, icons, vids, meta, whatever you like! I'd love to see what you may be inspired to create.
So.greatbriton did such an amazing job and was so generous with her time that I offer her first crack at suggesting something she'd like me to write. (Briton, I don't believe it will occur, but if ten people happen to post before you, don't feel like you can't suggest something -- I will make the time to write for you, no matter what! I owe you big for all the work you put in to make those icons for me. *hugs*)
As for the rest of you... what may I do for you? :)
greatbriton gave me the opportunity to ask for one when she posted this meme in her LiveJournal. In fact, she went well beyond the call of duty because she let me make suggestion after suggestion, and then she let me send her some photos, all so she could make me what I envisioned in my crazy little mind. In fact, I told her she should change her name to "ReallyfreakingawesomeBriton" because "great" no longer covered how wonderful she's been. But she wisely decided to keep her user name, because that's really long and tiring to type. *GRIN*
Anyway, the meme she used stated that the first ten people to comment to her post would get a customized icon of their choosing. In return, the requester has to post the same meme in their journal and offer to do something creative that they enjoy (like writing fiction, or making icons, or whatever).
GreatBriton made me some fun user pics (see above for one of them, whoo!), so it's my turn to offer something of myself. I can't make cool icons, I don't have the tools or knowledge for such a thing, but I can offer something else:
I can write for you.
Therefore, the first TEN people to comment in this post (heh, my chatty replies will not be included in the count) get to request a writing of their choosing from me. It can be a review/commentary of a favorite television episode, or it can be a piece of fanfiction. If it's fiction, you can even suggest a pairing, or name an individual character you'd prefer I focus on. (Within reason. I have a small handful of things I won't write, but I'm generally flexible.) Who knows? Your requests may help me jump-start my creative writing muse, which is always a good thing.
Fandoms I can do:
The X-Files, The West Wing, Supernatural, Bones, NCIS, or Prison Break. Firefly, possibly.
I can even try Farscape or Doctor Who, but I'm new to those shows so I don't know how strong the character voices will be (I'd have to take the time to watch some episodes and try to get them into my head, in order to do them right).
I can't promise anything extraordinarily lengthy (after all, ten stories and/or reviews is a lot to put together and it will obviously take me some time), but I will do my very best to write something (one hopes) entertaining and interesting for you to read.
I don't like when memes force you to post in your own journal, so if you request something from me and don't feel that you have the time or creative interest to offer something to your own f-list, don't feel obligated to post this in your journal.
However, if you are motivated to give it a try in a way that you can offer, go for it. The possibilities are out there: fiction, drabbles, icons, vids, meta, whatever you like! I'd love to see what you may be inspired to create.
So.
greatbriton did such an amazing job and was so generous with her time that I offer her first crack at suggesting something she'd like me to write. (Briton, I don't believe it will occur, but if ten people happen to post before you, don't feel like you can't suggest something -- I will make the time to write for you, no matter what! I owe you big for all the work you put in to make those icons for me. *hugs*)As for the rest of you... what may I do for you? :)
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Date: 2009-05-05 12:24 am (UTC)In this season, the stuff that immediately comes to mind is:
"The Perfect Pieces in the Purple Pond"
"The Bone that Blew" (this is the single episode that won me over....wow, I need a life) ;)
In all honesty, they don't ever have a hell of a lot of screen time together. I really think a lot of what I've written for them has just come from small interactions and then I've extrapolated.
I'll check out my "cadgins" tag on my journal and see what I come up with. Or my "thought" tag, which I usually put for episode thoughts.
I really felt like after "The Bone that Blew", they were getting a LOT more screen time together. But if you want a more productive list, give me a little bit of time. One of their first interactions back in season 2 is hilarious too. He calls her a "wanktard" ;). I think I used that in one of my fics once. Or I meant to, if I haven't already, haha!
Anyway, to me it seems like they've come a long way from the beginning of the season until now. There was definite tension/minor animosity between them back at the beginning of the season. But in the last 10 episodes or so, they really have started to act more like friends - grinning at each other, smirking at each other, seeming more comfortable and content in their interactions.
"The Princess and the Pear" is another one with slightly more interaction. Oh! And in my warped mind, there was some significance in "The Fire in the Ice". Here is the link to that post in my journal. Skip down to the bolded part :). You can ignore the rest. I was still kind of squee-y about Bones at this point. Two episodes later, I was fast becoming ready to give it up, ROFL! How things change so quickly ;)
(Sorry this is so insanely long! But, yeah...welll...this is what you get for asking me things, ROFL ;D)
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Date: 2009-05-05 12:43 am (UTC)Are you kidding? I love when people give me long posts! *BIG GRIN*
And these are very helpful comments. I don't treasure watching some of this season's episodes, but it will help me to get a good sense of them to watch some of that evolution you discuss.
Also? I totally remember the time he called her a 'wanktard.' One of the funniest moments on the show. I love that word! I used it in my Jack/Angela fic a couple months ago because it amused me so much and was so very 'Jack.'
Thanks for all the recommendations! Let me know if you think of any others. I'll probably start watching my Season 2 DVDs anyway, because I'm going to be writing a Booth/Brennan story for LaTante, and a Booth and Angela story for GreatBriton, so I need to revive my Bones-themed brain. *GRIN*