Saving lives one fictional character at a time. Please comment, constructive criticism appreciated since I never bothered to pay attention in English when we went over grammar. :)

Title: The Stranger
Description: Middle-aged mediocre family man leads a predictable boring life until a stranger changes everything.

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How can I explain to you what I myself couldn't understand until the end?

My name is Wade Gardener, a 47 year old accountant who was living a mediocre life with my lackluster wife Helen who I was beginning to suspect hated my guts, and our 11 year old son David, who in an apocalypse probably wouldn't notice anything until the battery ran out in his iPod. I hated my life, but I didn't realize it until a stranger pointed it out. She said that I wore my misery like an ugly tie, and I hated to admit that she was right.
 

This is the story of how a stranger saved my life.

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Title Fist to Fist
Characters/Pairings: Toph/Smellerbee, Katara, Zuko
Word Count: 10,739
Rating: K+
Warning: None
Summary: They could become friends, Toph realizes, and seals that thought by giving Smellerbee a hard, friendly punch on the shoulder. In which Toph and Smellerbee like each other a lot.
Notes: Written for ali_wildgoose for the atla_ladyfest exchange this summer. Heavily edited since then.


It takes some concentration and a few more steps before the identity of the person-shape is clear. It’s Jet’s friend. That girl. Smellerbee.

Remember the fishes from the S1 finale?

I know they are the Moon (white) and the Ocean (black) spirits, but which one is Tui? And which one is La?

I'm confused.

First post to this community, as well as my first time posting my original fiction. This was written for National Novel Writing Month in November, and I plan on posting the chapters after I go back and edit them. I'd love to know what you all think about this! :)

Warnings: Some language, eventual violence and implied rape (no real descriptions, I promise), eventual yuri (F/F) Individual chapters will have their own warnings.

Current rating: PG-13, will become NC-17

Chapter: 1 / 33

**All names are meant to be fictional! If I used the name of an actual person, I would be shocked and amazed


Summary: While in Rome, haunted by her desire for her best friend Delaney, Luciana encounters a mysterious woman one night. This woman tells Luciana she 'must learn', and Luciana collapses to the ground, unconscious. When she wakes, she finds herself in Ancient Rome, the wife of a Senator. With a servant identical to her best friend, an uncaring husband, and an charming family friend, Luciana finds herself in the middle of an affair worthy of Aphrodite and Ares. Luciana must find a way to return home, while also preparing for the homecoming of the revered emperor Constantine the Great, who has an announcement of his own that will shake the Rome to its very core.

A Curse of Ancient, Chapter One

I realized, that I haven't posted the first half of the responses to the Sketch request I did awhile ago. So I am doing that now.

As well as some other things I've been up to >>

Warning: Multiple different pairings, some odd situations...but I'm pretty sure they're mostly worksafe...

( lots of images under here! )

And that is all for now. Hopefully there was at least one picture you liked. Will start the second half of the requests during the Christmas Beak.

Hello, n00b here.  I just wanted to bring something up, so sorry if it's already been talked about. ( Click the cut! )

Avatar: ...Ate My Tower by ~agates-link on deviantART

I bring you Appa nomming on another one of Sokka's patrol towers. Poor Sokka, he just isn't meant to have his own tower; the world actively conspires against him.

Who knew posting and including a lot of pictures was a lot of work? I sure didn't. But now it's over so now you should be able to look at the pictures of my Katara cosplay without any trouble. (Yay!) So go, go, go! http://2l5l9.livejournal.com/5592.html Go! Now! Should you want a preview, you don't need to look any further than my avatar.

Title: Guide Me Home
Characters/Pairing: Ursa/Hakoda
Summary: They were engulfed in war and had already lost so much when circumstance pulled them together. (Eventual Ursa/Hakoda, takes place during the show, without contradicting canon.)
Disclaimer: Avatar is not mine.
Rating: T
Author: qwi_xux


Chapter Fifteen: Living for Today


Previous Chapters: (Chapter One) (Chapter Two) (Chapter Three) (Chapter Four) (Chapter Five) (Chapter Six) (Chapter Seven) (Chapter Eight) (Chapter Nine) (Chapter Ten) (Chapter Eleven) (Chapter Twelve) (Chapter Thirteen) (Chapter Fourteen)

Hello there, this is the first time I've ever shared an original fic of mine :) So if you readers could give me some constructive comments, that would highly appreciated. Nothing too harsh though, I beg you. This chapter is basically an introduction but the story develops; I promise you. Well, enjoy and thanks for being interested enough to click :D

Title: Complications Rating: T Warnings: Language

Summary: Noelle Leonora is the sarcastic non-believer; meaning she doesn't believe in true love. Cassie Welshire is the sweetest girl around. Aaron Miller is the always confused, gorgeous 'it' boy. And Janine is the average delusional girl you'd see everyday. How did these four wind up in a love "square"? Or was there really a "square" in the first place? Read their story to find out. (Click Here To Read)

"High Moon", my new Haxan story, is now up at Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Please, click the banner to read the story. Hope you like it:

Hey, all- I know I've seen someone else asking this elsewhere, but I don't remember where and I need advice. My question is- if you had say one or two episodes to hook viewers with, which would it be?

'Round about the first of the year, my friends and I are going to be having a party at which DVD potluck will be held. The rules are that each DVD will get at least five minutes of play, after which it can be voted off. The attendees are mostly middle-aged D&D, fantasy and scifi geeks, we have plenty of whimsy and love of cool-stuff, but I'm looking to at least know which ones to avoid to keep from turning them off it.

I've done the first two seasons, now it's Season Three: one icon for each episode. Plus bonus crack icons. Preview:



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Title: Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse - Book I: The Invisible Chains
Author: Eurypon
Format: Novel
Length: Chapter: 10 774 - Total 213 371 (December 16, 2009)
Status: WIP
Rating: NC-17 - M - M/M Slash
Warnings: Violence, incest, rape, non-con, domination may all occur in varying degrees

Chapter 29: Prince Of The Mukthars

Queen Emelasuntha gets a visit form a young man with fascinating information. Rullio of Brenx reaches the capital... but rides around it. Emelasuntha and Sobrathi, together with the men of the Tribe of Mekthona, stake out the royal castle. Baron Damydas leaves for the Northern Marches but manages to loose himself in the crowd. Rullio has another hot encounter. At Lorseth Castle a new page is welcomed by Rahendo. Ffindall Dram receives a useful report. Anaxantis and his group are exploring the Renuvian Plains and finally they set eyes on the enemy. An all to near encounter with a deadly arrow makes Anaxantis think about what would happen in the event of his death. Again Rullio's charms lead to the unavoidable. The plot thickens while two unlikely men meet each other.

Links: Aarinfantasy & FictionPress

I've completed chapter six of my in-progress novella, "Beau and the Beast". The link will take you to a place where you can see all six chapters though, if you're interested. Or, if you like, I'm posting the rough versions at a page a day in my journal.

I welcome any and all comments, including critical ones.

Title: Beau and the Beast, Chapter Six
Rating: PG-13 for language and frightening imagery
Genre: Um. Surreal fantasy? Coming-of-age YA? Dark Romance?
Summary: Beau has been expelled from the darkness...but something followed him back...
Word Count: 3236

And now...Fear.

www.fictionpress.com/s/2730774/6/Beau_and_the_Beast

Stories is a forum-based community for all types of writers. It's a slightly different experience from livejournal communities like this one, but for some writers it might be just the boost you're looking for in your writing.

I'll post the advertisement behind a cut. Please take a look!

( Stories: a home for writers. )

Oh, hey Avatar fans!

My sister wants an Iroh plushy. Anyone know a good plushy maker I can commission?

( In return, I give you a nice, tall glass of Zuko. )

The signups for the next original fiction ficathon will begin on the fifteenth of December, so if anyone would like to join in on the fun... then please check it out the community is of_ficathon so please go check it out. Or the link to the sign up post ishere.

I'm sure that some of you might be wondering "What is ficathon" and it’s basically where people sign up and give a challenge that they would want to be answered. What you'd like to see in a story that someone writes for you what you wouldn't want someone to include in the story. You also include genre and rating and other tidbits of info. There will be a sample posted on the fifteenth at the community.

And then you pick another person's challenge for you to write. At the end there are fun awards and voting and everyone has fun. So its a lovely thing to be a part of. And the fact that its like 3000 words in like more than a month as compared to 50,000 words in 30 days really makes it seem really easy.

So please come join,
Belle

Something for you guys to read - the first chapter in a series about Azula descending into complete mental darkness whilst in her asylum, accompianied by Zuko. Reviews are always much appreciated!

Name: Remember
Rating: K+ (It's a little creepy)
Characters: Azula, Zuko
Description: Azula has dreams, dreams of Zuko and her father. Dreams of failure and pain. Dreams of her mother. It's been a while since her brother's last visit. But how could she ever forget him?

Over here at fanfiction.net.

Title: Another Brother
Rating: PG-13 (T)
Warning: AU
Summary: It was a mission of revenge. There weren't supposed to be any survivors, but Chief Hakoda couldn't bring himself to kill the Fire Nation boy. Against his better judgment, he brought him home. (A Zuko joins the Water Tribe story.)
Notes: Spoilers for Southern Raiders
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Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14| Chapter 15 | Interlude: Zuko's Tombstone | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 | Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |



(The two Water Tribe boys sat with legs crossed by the fire, working in amiable silence, their breath just visible in the chill air.)

[how a comment to a lonnng post elsewhere, about how to diddle with the words -- becomes something more; sometimes "giving and receiving" can be so basic that it's "species autonomic"; like how the link-link in our indie heads, bridges space and time to other heads, as naturally as breathing; merry christmas, human peoples]

- ROBIN: Holy, word-shit, Batman, the girl carries on.
- BATMAN: So I noticed.
- R: So, to the question buried in the verbal avalanche, like alpine daisies underneath a ton of letter snow -- "How do you create a likeable character?" -- what's your answer?
- B: You don't.
- R: Oh, puzzle me to the extreme, dark knight with armored lim-ou-sine.
- B: Careful. Don't mock the Batman.
- R: Sorry, calm destroyer of evil in the world.

( more, including crude *adultage* ... )
20091215 10:10 Tue (576 words)

I've looked everywhere I can think of and still haven't come across this hair:
Reference 1 and Reference 2

I want to say the creator is a Korean Sim-creator called Yuri, because I've only see this hair on her models/pictures. But I don't know what her website is and I've browsed through the available Yuri CC that I could find at Sims Cave.

I have a question that I'm hoping you guys can answer or at least give some insight to.

It's concerning the dragons from "The Firebending Masters", is there any indication at all which dragon is Ran and which dragon is Shao? Is there also any indication what gender the dragons are? I've looked around the Googles and Wikis and I can't seem to pin it down, though since they call them the Red and Blue, Ran and Shao that seems to tell me that Ran is Red and Shao is blue. I also don't know enough about the names to give any indication of gender? (Is one a female name, one a male? Both male/female?)

I'm asking in regards to my fanfic. It's not a huge deal and I'm prepared to just go with it and choose for myself, but I'm curious to know if there is a canon explanation and I just suck at finding it.

I've seen pictures of make-up on sims that gives them cuts, bruises and other wounds. I'm not look for like gory wounds or anything; just like bruises and bandages like what people look like after a small fist-fight.


( Cut for pictures about my search! )

Thanks! ♥
FOUND. THANKS EVERYONE~