WIPs (at least kinda sorta)

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ETA:  I wrote this right before LJ crashed early this morning - YAY, LJ saved a draft for me!

I was working on two ficathon pieces and moving right along and having a grand old time, and then I got a stupid head cold and couldn't think straight for a week. (Did you know they've changed the formulas of Dayquil and Nyquil? Knocked me sideways, sheesh.) But I've felt much better for 3 or 4 days now, yet haven't gotten back to writing. This is me. I go in spurts. Sometimes I don't write for weeks. Usually that's right after finishing up a story of some length and not really feeling the need to be saying anything else for a while.

But right now I'm filled with ideas and I'm wasting a lot of time running scenarios in my head and NOT WRITING THEM DOWN.

So I decided to make a list, like other people on my flist have been doing lately and see if I can get some things crossed off, either as completed or abandoned.

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UNDERWAY, TO AT LEAST SOME DEGREE

Working title: "Methinks". PG, 300 words, not touched in nearly TWO YEARS. Hammond POV that hit a stumbling block. I should just throw caution to the winds and finish this up, no matter how crappy, yes? I just need to flip a couple of coins, or go with my gut. Something.  Completed and posted Oct. 8th

Working title: "Triple Threat". NC-17. 300 words (mainly notes), Daniel/jack. Not touched in nearly a year and a half. Incorporates requests from three readers, who probably have moved on to other fandoms by now. Why can't I get into the D/s headspace like I used to? (I think it's my lowered hormone levels, srsly.) This fic could be emotionally powerful or stupid or both... but if I manage to make the hot part hot will anyone care about the weak bits? *g*

Working title: "Rex II". 525 words, not touched in 8 months. A sequel to 'Lost and Found'. I've never quite figured out the point to it all, but I probably should write all the scenes that are stuck in my head and maybe a beta can figure out what the point is? It's a good chance to write a Season Ten team story (Cam and Vala are great in this) and Rex is so intriguing.

Working title: "New Heights, New Depths". NC-17, Daniel/jack. A new kink! 200 words, started last month. I've researched the hell out of this one, and I know I got turned on! Different in one major way from my other D/s stories, so it might be a good way to try to get back on good terms with these boys without feeling like I need to recapture old mojo. I know a lot of readers would enjoy it if I got back to my roots. (You know who you are.) ;-)  ETA: 1/3 to 1/2 done and posted on Dreamwidth on April 30th.  Have beta notes but haven't returned to finish it since. 

Probable title: "Sunward I've Climbed". NC-17, or it will be as soon as I write the sex! 1,100  3,000 words as of 10/22. Lil Black Dress ficathon assignment - not due until December. I very much like what I've got here; I just need to write a sex scene with lots of emotional resonance and it's done. Easy peasy, right?  Completed and sent to betas 10/22.  Posted 12/13 

Working Title: "P3X-let's not talk about it". 500  2100 (as of Oct. 8th) words, Gen, probably PG. For the Spook Me ficathon, so it's due in a few weeks. I need to work on this Right Now. It's all plotted out, I just need to take it slow and aim for creepy and chilling. I think I'm off to a good start.  Beginning and ending completed.  Completed 10/20..

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PLANNED/PROPOSED/PROMISED/PERCOLATING

jd_junkiewants to know what Jack and Daniel were doing before they rushed into the Gateroom (Daniel pulling on his jacket) at the start of Upgrades. i noticed Jack was tugging at his trousers, so I think I have a general idea.... *eg*   Completed and posted Oct. 7th

Sequel to the recent 'In These Dreams', because everybody wants to meet Bjorn, right? And I realized I can use up a plot bunny in the process. Could be leading to a third story, or might wrap things up. I won't know until I get there. ETA: Companion drabble, Daniel POV, posted 12/10.  Lots of new insights, yay!  Done and done and done, etc.  Eight chapters!  :-) 

A very, very old bunny with a working title of "A Hundred Shades of Gray", so I guess you can figure out what two episode arc is being covered. One by one I eliminate the oldest ideas from my Story Ideas folder as I realize how lame they are, but this one sticks around. I hope to get it written some day. It used to have a really clever opening (in my head), but kindly beta readers have made me a better writer and I could never write it that way now! Damn it. LOL.  ETA: very helpful IM chat with dragojustine on 11/19.  Lots of good insights.  More yay! 

Various sequels are always in the realm of possiblity. I make a note whenever one is requested that makes sense to me. Even if I thought the story was complete... I've been proven wrong quite a few times. :-) 'Matinee/Idyll', 'Ob-La-Di' and 'Climbing High Into the Sun' are the most recent requests.

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