I can't even navigate my own tags anymore, so it's probably time to put together a little fic index. Here you go!

Word of Caution: Here there be stories about consenting adults in same-sex relationships. Sometimes, they even have sex with each other. If this scares you, go read something else. Also, if you're a member of my family and want to keep your illusions, you should probably also go somewhere else. Here, for example.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Stargate:Atlantis, Torchwood or Supernatural. I'm just borrowing them to play with, and I will return them in roughly the same shape I found them.


( SGA John/Rodney slash )
( SGA, John/Rodney AU )

( SGA, gen )

( SGA, other pairings )

( Torchwood, Jack/Ianto )

* Had swine flu. Got better.

* Why why why am I so far behind on NaNo? *looks mournfully at sad little wordcount*

* Today, I have put around 200 invoices in little envelopes. I also got a papercut.

( *Why why why are my customers male and obnoxious? )

OMG sgabigbang is LIVE!!!!

It's been six months, over 75 000 words, a lot of sweat and frustration. Now the result is finally available to the public. The site looks fantastic!

Hooke's Law is the latest instalment in the Entangled Particles 'verse.

Summary: Five years ago, Major John Sheppard read a novel and fell in love with the author, one M.R. McKay. His life has changed a lot since then. He might not be able to fly anymore, but he has a job he loves and he just moved into a new house together with his boyfriend. But not everything is perfect. Who is the crazed fan sending Rodney those deeply unsettling letters? Will the rest of the world conspire to tear down everything that matters to John? (NC-17)

I owe many thanks to my incomparable betas, the_cephalopod and wanted_a_pony, my proofreader yarnaddict, sgamadison and of course the rest of the almighty f-list and team_bigbang. You guys are the best!

The talented bellewhan made the most gorgeous art to accompany the story. There's this clever, amazingly detailed title page and also this beautiful drawing of the boys and Newton. Please take the time to let her know how awesome she is!

Now, where to find the time to read all these stories? *bounces in anticipation*

I feel the need to explain myself. You see, I had this awesome preview planned for my sgabigbang story. There were going to be pictures and interviews and questions from the audience.

However, that was before I came down with a 101 degree fever and acute torticollis. Let us just say that I'm not thinking so goodly right now, and every attempt to move sends my neck into spasms of agony. Work has not been fun. (Long story short - it started two days ago. Mr Boss called in Massage Guy yesterday to fix it and I was relatively painfree for all of twenty-four hours before it hit again today. All I want to do right now is curl up and whimper softly in a corner somewhere.)

So I'm afraid you're going to have to settle for this slightly more lame but, I hope, still somewhat awesome movie-trailer style preview for Hooke's Law. (Coming soon to a screen near you...)

I need a picture and I'm not sure if it exists. The picture I need, is a picture of either John Sheppard or Joe Flanigan in civvies. It should be a picture that could be taken out of the Entangled Particles boys' photo album, maybe the one Rodney framed and put on his desk. The one Rodney stares longingly at when John is working late. Sometimes he even reaches out to caress picture!John's face, but he will never, ever admit this.

( They don't officially have a photo album... )

What I meant to say is this: I'm definitely not encouraging you to post tons and tons of pictures of Joe. I will definitely not love you if you do this.

And now I'm off to the NaNo kick-off. Yay!

1. sgamadison wrote me a gorgeous birthday story - Woodstoves and Fireplaces. Thank you! *hugs*

2.

If you haven't yet voted in the McShep awards, it's time to do so! There are so many excellent stories that I wish I could vote for them all!

2,5. Thank you again for the nominations!

3. NaNoWriMo starts in a week! I have a bunch of characters and a very very vague plot which mostly consists of turning my main character into a cat. Much fun to be had! Also, I'll probably spend most of November in my NaNo-LJ: zinnith_nano so if you're interested in my life during NaNo, come over there and join the fun!

4. How nerdy is it that I now automatically code all my stories while I'm writing them? And speaking of code... how do you do the little hearts? I haven't been able to figure it out.

It's bluespirit_star's birthday and it must be celebrated! *many many hugs*

Title: After
Author: Zinnith
Wordcount: ~1300
Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: R
Summary: In which there are tired, naked boys and a hot shower but sadly no big red bows.

Notes: This was originally meant to be a scene in the SGA Big Bang of yesteryear that never saw the light of day. However, depriving the public of shower sex would be a crime, so I rewrote it for Bluespirit. I hope you're having a wonderful day!

( After )

I got the BEST sga_santa assignment and I'm going to write an awesome story!

Just saying...


Also going to Gävle tomorrow to meet up with a bunch of WriMos. We're going to drink far too much coffee and talk about our novels and I really don't have time for it but I can't resist.

I think one of the reasons I keep doing NaNo every year is the opportunity to meet other people like me, people who live in the real world instead of in my computer. (Not that you, almighty f-list don't exist in the real world. It's just, you live in your own worlds, far far away from me, and sometimes you give me a glimpse of those worlds and I'm so very happy for that, but you don't live in my world, the world I spend my time in when I'm not online.)

The thing is... sometimes I feel very lonely. I call it Writer's disease, this tendency to stand aside, observe people instead of interacting with them. Everything is a story and as a writer I must remain on the outside, tell the story instead of being a part of it. It might be time to take a little break and put the words aside for a while. Spend a month or two not being a writer and connect with the world again. Maybe I'll do that when I'm done with all these challenges.

Anyway! Tomorrow I'm going to meet other writers, other nerds, people who understand me. And I really look forward to the NaNo kick-off in Stockholm next weekend. How often do you get to spend an hour or two discussing slash with people who understand the concept and don't think you're a weirdo?

Okay, I'll stop rambling now. What I really meant to say is that NaNo is one of the best things that's ever happened to me, and that my sga_santa story will be awesome. Oh, and if any WriMos in the vincinity of Gävle reads this, we'll be meeting at the new Wayne's Coffee tomorrow, October 24;th, ten o'clock. Welcome!

Hi gang! It's almost time for the Big Bang previews. I'm planning to make mine in interview/chat style so I have a little question for you all.

If you had the chance, what would you like to ask the famous author M.R. McKay about Hooke's Law, the story he's starring in?

My old ancient self thanks everyone for birthday wishes and gifts! *hands out chocolate pie and hugs*

Oh, and I got pretties!

bluespirit_star made a dust cover for Entangled Particles that stunned me with the handsome.

the_cephalopod wrote Worthwhile, a Ronon POV fic that's beautiful and insightful and just perfect *happy sigh*

Thank you all so much!

All right, this one just pissed me off.

( Misogynist customer of FAIL )

How nice is it to have an entire weekend when you have absolutely nothing do to? Just laundry and dishes and NaNo planning. Oooops.... At least I think I have a pretty good idea for a plot. There will be cats! Also no zombies this year, unless I manage to work one in somewhere.

Oh, and speaking of nothing at all. There's supposed to be this The John Sheppard That Thing We Don't Talk Or Hug About meme happening somewhere. Not that it's important or anything.

ETA: I'm planning to have a SGA Marathon as soon as I've seen the final episode (I know, I know, just shut up) but I'm having a little trouble deciding which eps I should include. So, gang - which SGA episodes are your favourites and why?

sgabigbang status report: 75 610 words. Done, edited and submitted.

Thank you, gang! Remind me to never do this again, will you?

Today is the last day of mcsmooch. I committed a few kisses.

* Breakage for anyanka_eg and tonicollins in which Rodney makes the first move and John is cute and befuddled.

* Expressing Gratitude for sgamadison, in which there are fervent 'thank you' kisses and Rodney worries about the state of his underwear.

* Rescue for winter_elf in which John is hurt and Rodney provides more comfort than he'll ever know.

I hope they are to your satisfaction :D

Important things:

1. NaNoWriMo signups begins today! Or will begin as soon as they have the site up and running again. Why does it have to take so looooong? *whines* And yep, I'll be ML:ing this year too. Why do I keep doing this to myself?

2. sga_santa signups have also begun. Again - why do I keep doing this to myself? At least I won't have to write a +50k santa story.

3. I wish this not-quite-cold I've had for the past three weeks could either turn into a real cold so I could get over it, or disappear altogether.

ETA: The site is up! November, here I come!

mcsmooch is open for business and my brain is embarrassingly empty of ideas. So, almightly f-list - is there any kind of mcsmooching you'd like to see? Prompt me, please!

sgabigbang status report: 74 810

This might mark the completion of the first draft. Whew. Just need to read through this monster and make sure there's nothing I've missed.

And I only hate every other word!

Today marks the day of the birth of The Cep, which must be celebrated. Happy birthday, the_cephalopod!

Title: Scatter Chart
Author: Zinnith
Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: PG
Wordcount: ~1400

Notes: Entangled Particles ficlet completely made of schmoop that's been brewing for a while. Who better to finish it for than my favourite Cep? Also unfortunately unbeta'd because I'm slow that way.

Summary: If going to the pool made John happy, fine, but Rodney wasn't going to risk his life to splash a little water around.

( Scatter Chart )

The customers aren't too bad today so I actually have a nice one to share! Too bad she wasn't my customer...

Sister #2: Welcome to (extermination company)!
Seemingly ordinary customer: *has vermin*
Sister #2: *takes her information and files a damage report*
Seemingly ordinary customer: Thank you! You know, I also have a ghost in the attic, but he can stay. He's very nice! Sometimes when I'm up there, I can feel something brush against me. And now my husband's looking at me like I'm crazy, but he's not on the same frequency as I am!

Those are the customers that makes this job worth it.