cookiegirl

Day 5

Recommend a fannish or creative resource.

My first reaction to this was... "Well, I just google everything I need"! There's not one particular wiki or transcript site that I automatically go to. However, having looked through the other comments in reply to this challenge, I'm stunned by the amount of amazing prompt generators and writing help-sites that have been recommended, and I'm determined to start exploring and using them more. After all, there's no point always thinking that I'm rubbish at working out plots if I don't at least try to use some of the resources that are specifically there to help write plots! /o\

As for resources that haven't already been recced by others, I do recommend this youtube channel I've recently come across by alexrainbirdmusic. It's filled with lovely playlists of folk and indie music that are so relaxing and uplifting, and make great background music for writing as they're not too distracting.

Day 6

Leave feedback for a fanwork. Or multiple fanworks. It can be as simple as I liked this to a detailed list of all the things you loved about the fanwork.

Done! \o/ One of my aims at the moment is to check out and comment on all the fics that were written for the most recent round of wc_reverse_bb , as I didn't have time to do so when the fics were first posted. I've started with Locked Up by walking_tornado which is a tense Sara-centric fic about her search to find her sister. There are some sweet Sara/Neal moments for shippers too.

Day 7

In your own space, create a love meme for yourself. Let people tell you how amazing and awesome and loveable you really are.

In all my years on Livejournal, I've never participated in a love meme. Because: SCARY. And awkward. And scary.

But I'm determined to complete this challenge! So, um, please feel free to express your love/affection/vague indifference towards me in the comments via words, gifs, crochet, etc. And if nobody replies, then we'll just all pretend this never happened, right?

To no-one's surprise, I have fallen behind in snowflake_challenge ! No matter! Onwards! 

Day 2

In your own space, share a favorite memory about fandom: the first time you got into fandom, the last time a fanwork touched your heart, crazy times with fellow fans (whether on-line or off-line), a lovely comment you’ve received or have left for someone.

How to choose one?

The first thing that comes to mind is the few nights when I actually managed to get myself into the white collar writers chatroom at the right time and participate in the first wave of episode rewatches. It was so much fun to chat with everyone, to squee over Neal together, to feel like I was watching with a big group of friends even though I was alone at my laptop at 2am on a different continent. <3

Day 3

In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create.

Have some glorious fanvids!

Community: Time to Begin by atsp88: A full-cast video chock-full of delightful moments from the first few seasons. Joyful, spoiler-free fun that makes me want to see the whole show again.

Lost Girl: Kenzi, "your life was my life's best part" by CatAtak12: Gorgeous, heart-rending video showing Kenzi's strength, and the way she impacts all those around her. Spoilers to the end of season 4. 

Selfie: Henry & Eliza: "I've grown accustomed to your face" by mblaqminoz: Adorable Henry and Eliza hijincks to Short Skirt/Long Jacket by Cake. Spoiler-free and super cute.

oh and I was going to stick with three, but youtube automatically continued to one of my other fave Selfie vids, Henry/Eliza: The Story of My Life, by imperialimpala, so have a rec for that one too! Stunning colouring and editing; heavy on the bittersweetness. Spoilers

Day 4

In your own space, create a fannish wishlist. No limits on size or type of fanwork; just tell us what you’d like to see.

Well I pretty much have a wishlist over at my fandomstocking :)

But here's some other stuff: 

I really want to see people coming back and posting more on DW/LJ. More fic, art, picspams, icons, whatever - I want to see it! I miss all the people who used to be around. I know that the fandoms we shared - Torchwood, White Collar, etc - are no longer current, but I still love them and if you have anything you'd like to share, I'll be there for it!

I really want more people to join me in my current obsessions :D So if you fancy checking out a new-to-you show, why not make it Lucifer, How To Get Away With Murder, Lost Girl, Riverdale, Miranda, Community or Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, then come back and squee or make fanworks about it <3 Or, if you have a show you want more of your f-list to get into, let me know and I'll try and check it out!

And um, of course, I always want kink fic. I always want spanking and discipline fic. Forever and ever. I've been lucky with White Collar, because there's a great amount of it, and Lucifer seems to be attracting some as well. But some of my fandoms - the ones mentioned above particularly - seem to have little to no fic on the subject, and I NEED IT SRSLY. So if you ever feel like writing some for any of the fandoms or characters I love, then, I will be super happy <3

Title: Let Yourself Rest
Author: cookiegirl
Characters/Pairings: Neal, Peter, El, gen
Wordcount: 1,580
Rating: G
Summary: Neal is recuperating from an injury at the Burkes, and really wants to earn his keep
Notes: Written for whitecollarhc advent calendar - happy holidays everyone! Inspired by a prompt from kanarek13 (I'm sorry I couldn't fit more cuddles into this one for you!). This was written pretty late in the day and is unbeta'd so please forgive any mistakes :) This is set around season 1 when Peter was still pretending he didn't adore Neal :D


( Let Yourself Rest )

Title: Alibi
Author: cookielaura
Fandoms: How To Get Away With Murder/White Collar
Characters/Pairings: Eve Rothlow/Alex Hunter
Wordcount: 403
Rating: PG, no warnings/spoilers
Summary: A girl walks into bar
Notes: Written for sapphire2309's fandom stocking

( Read more... )

Title: Like Home
Author: cookielaura
Characters/Pairings: Beth Greene, Daryl Dixon
Wordcount: 218
Rating: PG for v. mild swearing
Summary: Beth wants Daryl's opinion on something. Set season 3.
Notes: Written for Dialogue Only day on comment_fic, for the prompt "any fandom, daydreamer" by prisca1960


( Daryl? )

Title: The Exception
Author: cookielaura
Characters/Pairings: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, pre-Peter/Neal
Wordcount: 1,493
Rating: PG, no warnings
Summary: AU. Peter gets a journalism assignment to review a new band with an interesting lead singer
Notes: Written for nywcgirl's fandom stocking, and also filling the "au: band" square on my trope_bingo card


( Peter Burke glanced around the club and grimaced... )

Title: Kind of Cute, in a Weird Way
Author: cookielaura
Characters/Pairings: Diana, Mozzie, mention of Theo, gen
Wordcount: 452
Rating: G
Contains: Amphibians!
Summary: Post-series. Mozzie has bought a pet for Theo. It's not quite what Diana had in mind.
Notes: Written for leesa_perrie's fandom stocking


( Diana wasn't quite sure what to say... )

Title: Underwater
Author: cookielaura
Characters/Pairings: Sara Ellis, post- and pre-Sara/Neal
Wordcount: 778
Rating: G
Summary: She told herself that it was better to bathe without him
Notes: A little angsty ficlet written for sheenianni for fandom stocking, and also filling the 'grief' square on my hc_bingo card. Set between seasons 3 and 4.


( Sara shut the door to her apartment, hard... )

Title: Without Words
Author: cookielaura
Characters/Pairings: Neal, Peter, implied Neal/Peter
Wordcount: 291
Rating: G
Summary: Neal flies over the ocean
Notes: Tiny wing!fic written for kanarek13's fandom stocking


( Neal flies... )