Ooh, Shiny!

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Gee, I can't imagine what might have prompted this particular writer's block question. :-P

My answer to this question should be pretty obvious, but it is true that I'm a writer of fanfic, not a reader. Heck, I barely find the time to read pro novels. It's also true that I'm not writing as much fic as I used to, but I love the idea of fanfic. I love that it exists. I love that I can explore the more obscure areas of canon, or write "what-ifs," or bring characters back from the dead if I want to (yeah, I'm looking at you, JKR and Terminator and 24 writers).

I still don't quite know why some authors have such an issue with it. I'd like to think I'd be honored if someone ever wrote fanfic for one of my novels...although I'm pretty sure I wouldn't read it, for a variety of reasons. Doesn't mean I'd stop someone from writing it, though.

[Error: unknown template qotd]At this point, I'd happily eat a (non-poisonous) bug for a million dollars. At least that way I could quit my crappy-ass job.

[Error: unknown template qotd]Mulder and Scully! Anyone who's read my writing knows I'm a big fan of the slow burn. :-P

Second fave is probably Aeryn Sun and John Crichton. Man, I miss Farscape...

I'm going to blather about writing and fanfiction, so I think I'll put the rest of this behind a cut so as not to inundate the good people on my f-list who don't really care. :-P

( Lightbulb moment! )

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(Not in any particular order...just on here as I thought of them.)

1. U2 - The Joshua Tree
2. Green Day - American Idiot
3. Joy Division - Closer
4. Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
5. The Clash - London Calling
6. Star Wars (Episode IV) soundtrack
7. Nightwish - End of an Era
8. Pink Floyd - The Wall
9. Foo Fighters - There Is Nothing Left to Lose
10. Phantom of the Opera soundtrack (original London cast)

[Error: unknown template qotd]Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

I seriously don't know how many pairs of shoes I have. In my closet right now I think I have about fifty. But there are also my "winter" shoes that are now in storage in the basement, along with two boxes of shoes I use for costumes and therefore don't need to keep anywhere close at hand. Most of them were lucky finds I refuse to part with, because seriously, what are the odds of finding another pair of embroidered black leather granny boots at Ross for only $19.99? Exactly.

Altogether, if I had to make a stab at it, I'd say I have about 150 pairs. Hey, it's cheaper than drugs, and at least you have something to show for the money you spent....