elisi's humble abode

I did a which ao3 tag are you? quiz (basically about which kind of writer you are) and, um, it was entirely too accurate...

crack treated seriously
a certified silly goose, you wish everyone could chill out and find some fucking whimsy!

(I mean, 'crack treated seriously' is probably the best summary of What If God Was One of Us? that I have come across...)

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Speaking of fic, I posted the penultimate chapter of All Breakages Must Be Paid For:

Chapter 24: The Killer in Me

Only the Epilogue still to go!

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And tonight there's new Doctor Who! \o/ I mean, I know it's already out, but I will watch when it is broadcast. So I am basically staying away from the internet until then. :)

(Also, in lieu of watching Eurovision & live posting, I will try to post some Palestinian music.<3)

ETA: Meant to share this delight:

The Doctor's BBC One Ident Interruption


ETA2: Did I share this? It's an interview from Newround with Ncuti and Millie and it's adorable:

Doctor Who cast interview: 'Ncuti and Millie make it a whole new show'

(Also they're both Matt Smith fans, so they clearly have great taste. *g*)

Really enjoyed this, a lot of interesting thoughts.

ETA: Thought I'd throw this one in here also:

( Video Essay: Good Omens 2 is a Masterful Sequel/Adaptation )

Just one thing outside the cut, a fascinating piece from 2016:

The Israeli Occupation Will End Suddenly
The strength of organizations working to end the occupation and their supporters is greater than we think.f organizations working to end the occupation and their supporters is greater than we think.

( Palestine links etc )

And one for all the writers on my flist:

Terrible news. Apparently just vibing with your story ideas does not make the stories appear fully written in a word document.

— Maria Haskins (@MariaHaskins) May 15, 2021

A very useful post:

Black Fem Geekery: Subtle Forms of Racism to Avoid in SFF


And a GoFundMe, if anyone is able to help:

Need a Little Help For My Friends

Fabulous thread on fic writing. Can't remember if I posted it before, if not, enjoy:

Seanan McGuire writing about the role of fic and how important it is

I'm trying to write, and it's like scooping up water with a sieve.

Bloody meta.

ETA: Although this music is the best for writing:



At least for writing about Clara. :)

So, a little over a year ago I did the WIP meme.

And looking back I'm feeling rather accomplished.

I finished My Immortal 2, and wrote all of Trust Me (I'm a Lying Liar Who Lies) and am now working on Chapter 19 of Dating the Cleverest Boy in the World, when the excerpt I posted then was the beginning of Chapter 9. (Which has moved the story from Christmas 2025 to Christmas 2027...)

However, I've also added a WIP to my list. The working title is 'Five Ways Jack Harkness Didn't Meet River Song'. (Or maybe 'Five Ways Jack Harkness Didn't Meet the Doctor's Wife'.) Which will range from fluff to very dark stuff.

( Excerpt [from one of the dark pieces] )

I tinker with now and again, but it's refusing to work as it should, besides which my head is mostly being consumed by my darling Alex, so it could be a while before you see it. In the meantime, you're more than welcome to dip into my AU 'verse (Masterpost: Not The Last). It's my very own little playground where I try to examine what it means to be a Time Lord through my set-up: What would it be like for a Time Lord child (the Master's son, born during TYTNW - everything goes AU from thereon) to grow up on earth, always knowing that his real home has been destroyed, and having to patch together a way of living with the Doctor in loco parentis, Jack as a big brother figure, and his father in the wings, whispering about power and danger and the rights of his heritage...

Or rather, it's an examination of Time Lords through the prism of this very specific character and his very specific story. (He is so much his father's son - I re-read the naming of things recently (Best. Master fic. Ever. If you haven't read it, run, don't walk) - and I almost got chills at how much of Alex's reasoning I could see in young!Koschei...)

Anyway, if anyone feels like dipping their toes into my 'verse, the first stories aren't long ('Dating' being the odd one out in that it just keeps growing. Although I know exactly where it's going).

I am useless at trying to sell myself, after I got flamed years and years ago when I was a total newbie, so this is a vague sort of attempt at enticing more than 5 readers to the thing I am probably most invested in of anything I've written, because it's mine. The sandbox isn't, of course, but it is so far removed from canon now that it feels original. And I - selfishly - want my characters to be loved, because they're so dear to me.

Apologies for the ramble. And an excerpt from the very beginning of 'Not the Last'... Just because. *g* ( Read more... )

OK, so I've been planning on making this post for AGES and AGES, but since the next chapter [of 'Dating the Cleverest Boy in the World'] is nearing completion (!!!) and the whole 'verse is eating my head to a degree you wouldn't believe (hey I know where it's all going! *dances*), I thought I'd pull myself together & actually write all this down. Esp as it's been forever since I last posted, and I'm sure people have probably forgotten all my OCs... (Not that I can blame them. Apologies again for my slowness.)

For those scratching their head, this is my AU 'verse Not the Last (<- index post), centering around the Master's son, born during the Year That Never Was. (What's it like to grow up as the last member of the mightiest species in the universe, with the Master and the Doctor as role models? Answer: You forge your own path.)

Anyways, lists and stuff under the cut, as well as a few photos. If you've ever wondered what Alex looks like, then this is the post for you - I even used one of the pictures to make this icon. \o/ It's a bit rough (will probably update as I get more proficient), but Promethia pointed me towards a programme called Gnu Image Manipulation Programme (GIMP for short - a rather unfortunate acronym, although easy to remember), and I am almost able to sorta maybe use it.

( A few photos if you want a better idea of Alex's looks )

( And character lists/basic info under here, along with brief descriptions... )