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Aubrey; also Birdie.
Student and writer. Polyamorous and really gay. Chronically ill.
Local queen of cait sidhe. Powered by caffeine, anxiety, and spite.
Jan. 31st, 2015 03:31 pm

Fly me twelve times 'round the castle

mortalcity: A flock of corvids against a pale sky (corvids | the devil counted to seven)
Small PSA for anyone who has AIM and wants to talk to me: I changed my screenname to magpietellme. You are welcome to poke me even if we haven't talked before, even if you're just lonely and bored. If I don't respond immediately, it's probably just because I wandered away or didn't notice the window flashing, not because I hate you.

[profile] thebonesofferalletters loaned me a computer, so I am not totally laptopless while mine is out. Their keyboard is so much nicer than mine. Still going to try to do some of the prompts people gave me (MAT, YOU STILL OWE ME), but I can also keep working on Faeries Stole My Girlfriend. I really need to finish the first draft this month. Seriously, it's not optional.

Feeling the compulsion to completely rewrite the first half of this fucking story. I'm not going to do it until I finish it, and at least I have an idea of where I want to go on the next draft, but ugh. This could not wait until I'm done, so I don't have to continue while everything that's wrong stares me in the face? I hate writing why do I do this.
  • Current Music: Thirteen - Vixy and Tony
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Jan. 28th, 2015 07:45 pm

Come and dance where you'll be understood

mortalcity: Emily Prentiss, grinning over her shoulder. (CM | be wicked and lovely)
So my reading page is already much more active and interesting thanks to [profile] thebonesofferalletters! Thank you, and welcome to all my new friends. I will put up a proper profile or an intro post or something soon, I swear.

That said, I may not be around much for the next week or so, because I have to send my stupid netbook in for service, and using the desktop is still tricky what with the lack of a stable surface to put it on. It's dying fast enough already, I don't intend to help it along by tipping it onto the floor. (Hopefully that particular problem will be fixed soon? But I don't know for sure.) I will still exist on my phone, but I don't like typing on it so will probably be quiet.

I have an appointment tomorrow to get started applying for Medicaid, which I am so excited about. I might actually be able to get my meds again soon, and be able to get back to functional. Or functional for me, anyway. I'll take that.

Writing continues and is going well! It's been mostly worldbuilding lately, as I had to backtrack and work some things out before I feel comfortable continuing with the story, but this counts too and I am enjoying it.

I've been overshooting my (admittedly small) word target every day I've written so far, and am quickly catching up to where I should be for GYWO. I need to figure out how to continue that pattern while my laptop is away. I'll have to find something I can write longhand without getting frustrated and sad.

Does anyone want to give me drabble prompts? Or 5 times/things prompts? Random AUs? For any of my OCs (you don't have to know any of them, I'll pull a name out of a hat if you don't specify) or... Marvel (both MCU and 616), Fringe, Newsflesh and Toby Daye. No promises on how much I will actually do, but it will definitely help to have something to screw around with while waiting for my laptop to return to me.
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  • Current Music: Taglio - SJ Tucker
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Nov. 24th, 2011 02:19 pm

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mortalcity: A city skyline over autumn trees. (stock | a sort of fairytale)
Dear Dreamwidth & LJ:

Being kidnapped to Darkover. Slightly unexpectedly, but I'm okay with this.

Leaving soon for dinner and then roadtrip and then con with Jae and Caroline and Tammy.

Please don't burn the internet down while I'm gone. I'll be back Sunday. ♥
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Oct. 10th, 2011 01:59 pm

"Are you on anything?" "Psychedelics? No. Not since Thursday."

mortalcity: (Fringe | put on your best straitjacket)
The post-it note I stuck up on the inside of my brain last night just reminded me I should tell you all:

The dose of meds I'm taking has been doubled, and I'm starting on that tonight. There's a possibility this is going to make me really vague and unable to focus on anything for more than ten seconds for... a week. Or two.

Maybe I've adjusted enough to the dose I was taking at this point that it won't be a problem, but... I figured I would warn you all now. Because there's no guarantee I'll remember to do this or anything else come tonight.

On the bright side, I have a three month supply. And can get three refills before I have to go back to the clinic. You have no idea how much this pleases me.
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Sep. 23rd, 2011 07:40 pm

A little cut, a little sting, you can get used to anything...

mortalcity: Girl and a wolf, sleeping together in the grass. (wolves | pack animals)
I am so. Fucking. Tired. Going on over 24 hours without sleep now.

Moving into the house tonight. Furniture shopping (and maybe car? God, I hope so) tomorrow.

Won't have internet again until Wednesday. If you need me for something (or just want to tell me something even if it's not terribly urgent), poke at [personal profile] thatrainbow, who does have internet at work.

Nnnngh. I am stressy and tired and I hurt and I will not get to watch Fringe tonight like I wanted, but... I get to sleep with my puppy tonight, on my own mattress, in my own house where no one's going to wake me up while going about their business, and I don't have to wear clothes while I do it. That makes me feel somewhat better.
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