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I knew there was one very important question I forgot to ask, when should Promptfest start?

[Poll #1998541]

My personal preference would be to get this started this coming Friday and it would run through Friday, February 27.

I was surprised and very pleased with the positive reaction to my post about having another promptfest. I'd like to further refine the event, based on participant interest.

So, a poll:

[Poll #1998170]

Blame this one squarely on

sinfulslasher...because we were talking about kittehs and sillez and the joys and tribulations of being a cat slave. I had to wonder, what percentage of fan fic writers who are cat slaves are also devotees of slave fic...

[Poll #1978550]

I am sure that the data from this poll is somehow fundamentally flawed, but you should direct all such complaints to

sinfulslasher

The weekly White Collar community rewatches are a terrific way for fangirls to get together and squee as one over our favorite show. When we started out, the rewatches were on Monday nights at 9:30 Eastern and for a few weeks, we had a second scheduled rewatch on Sunday mornings for the non-US timezone fans. But after the first couple of weeks, interest in the Sunday morning get-togethers waned.

I know that the interest in the Monday night rewatch (now at 9:00 PM Eastern) is still strong, but alas, for me, it's rarely doable. It's not the day but the time. I have a very hard time staying awake after 9 PM, particularly on Monday nights. I'm not interested in changing the Monday rewatch, but adding a second rewatch to the schedule.

So, a poll:

[Poll #1962822]

Just posted this about the delay in starting Round 4 for

wcpairings, I'm working on a bunch of posts for the ramp up to

whitecollar_bb, and on a personal writing front, I am seriously behind on both of my fics for

wc_reverse_bb, and the next round of Remix Redux is opening for sign ups, so what the hell am I doing thinking about starting a new comm for White Collar crossover stories.

You see, I was having dinner with the lovely and equally crazy

miri_thompson and

theatregirl7299 on Saturday night and we were talking about crossover stories and how great it would be to have a place to post them. Next thing I knew, I was talking about a 'fest where people leave prompts and ideas and good stuff like that.

Of course

theatregirl7299 is egging me on, especially since Pairings in delayed until the middle of next autumn, but I'm wondering about the interest in it.

Therefore, a poll:

[Poll #1961243]

2013 was the first year I didn't host any sort of prompt fest on my journal since I started in fandom, which was a total shame, because I've always felt like these fests are a great way to get people involved in writing who might otherwise not want to publish in the greater community.

They are also a lot of work, and I did a terrible job of managing the last two I ran, never going back after the first few days and totaling up the contributions. It is a lot of work and for various (and probably inexcusable reasons) I fell down on the job.

Looking back at 2013, I think I didn't do a 'fest because the year started out on a really bad foot and it felt like - at least for the first four months - I was playing catch-up with my life. Then I (and a lot of other people in WC fandom) fell into a whole bunch of challenges - Pairings, WC Big Bang, then other big bangs and then Nano and Yuletide. I know that the White Collar Reverse Big Bang in on, but it's early days yet and perhaps the time is right to host a 'fest.

That being said, here's a poll:

[Poll #1950404]

I want your input because without you, this would be meaningless. If I do this, I'd like to start it tonight or early tomorrow so we can spend the holiday writing!

I am working on the Big Bang of Doom. There are some obscure references in it and right now, I've judiciously included some links in the body of the story, but a recent post on

fanficrants has made me rethink this.

Hence, a poll:

[Poll #1934273]

The Tuesday night community rewatches have become the highlight of my week and, well, I'm kind of greedy. Last night, before we started watching Out of the Box, I suggested that there is a second scheduled rewatch. My first proposal was, let's watch S4, then I backtracked because most people may not have S4 (since it's not yet out on DVD or Netflix, only iTunes or Amazon). So I suggested watching S3, but there was a strong preference NOT to go out of order, and if we were to watch two episodes a week, we should keep going in order, one episode on Tuesday, and then another episode on whatever night the second rewatch is scheduled for.

ETA: There is a lack of clarity here. We're continuing with Season 2, and watching it in order, so if we do go for a second night each week, we'll have consecutive Season 2 episodes. Sorry for any confusion, my friends.

We couldn't come to a consensus about what night or time for the second community rewatch, so I said I'd post a poll. Thus...a poll!

[Poll #1918708]

This is sort of a variation on a post I made about a year ago, commenting on the frequency in which I used certain phrases in my fic, specifically "obscene circus ponies." I also realize that there are certain story elements that I repeat in unrelated fics, e.g., Neal going to work for Stuart Gless at Atlantic Partners (Neal had rescued Gless' daughter in [Poll #1796717]

I want you to be honest, brutally so. I am worried that readers will perceive this as a sign of writerly laziness or worse, a lack of imagination.

Okay - in this fic I'm working on, Neal is trying to reach Moz, who isn't answering any of his cell phones.[Poll #1792306]
Thanks for playing!

Had bad nightmares last night, really horrific - but not out of a horror movie-type. These were realistic and traumatic and like nothing that I've ever had before. I don't even want to say what they were because that would make them real.[Poll #1780947]Open to: all, results viewable to: all

Which Fic Would You Want To Read?

<input ... >Death Fic

<input ... >Tim/Matt RPS

What Makes You Happiest?

Puppies!

<input ... >Kitties!
<input ... >Baby Bunnies!
<input ... >The UPS Truck Delivering Your New Sex Toys!
<input ... >Matt Bomer
<input ... >Tim DeKay
<input ... >Tatt DeBomer
<input ... >Starfish!

So, my exquisitely talented friend [Poll #1585787]

Current Music: Wrong - Depeche Mode (Sounds of the Universe)

Given last night's mini trauma - today was surprisingly okay. Woke up waaaay to early (4:30) but fell back to sleep until 9 am (what a luxury). Met F for brunch, and listened to her vent for 2 hours - I like listening, I think it's what makes a friend a friend.[Poll #1544009]Would love to hear from you with other story ideas, too.

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Music: Got You Twisted - Sophia Marie (Twisted)