out of the zone

Big post coming soon about life, the universe, and everything - but first, a meme from everyone:

Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don't blog about. Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on yaoi, favourite type of underwear, graphic techniques, etc. Repost in your own journal so that we can all learn more about each other.

There's not much I don't have an opinion about, and my life and head are pretty open books. Feel free to ask anything, no matter how TMI!

life, the universe, and babble...

This is a big babble of a post, about:

( obsessive fangirly thoughts )

( music )

( more fandom/writing stuff )

( life, particularly work-life )

Ok, so that's fangirly moments, work-life update, plans for book publishing, and I guess that's everything in my universe. Weather is great, dog is good, husband is ok aside from a brief medical thing this morning. Today is newsletter day, so I'd best get to it!

*smooches*

5 things about me

wendy asked for five things about me that any friend should already know.

Hmmm. *blank* OK, no, I can do this. I'm in babble mode anyway...

1. I like to think thinky thoughts (TM telesilla). This doesn't mean I'm deep, really, just that I like to play with ideas and see how they work and if the feel true for me.

2. I live in Northern California and think it's the best place *ever* and would never leave. Unless it was for the UK. Probably. But I am completely prejudiced against anywhere else.

3. Sex and sexuality are pretty much the focus of my life, professionally, creatively, and recreationally. I am fascinated by sex, always have been, and love to think my thinky thoughts and talk about it at length to anyone who will listen. Which isn't to say that I'm uninhibited or terribly wild, just that I'm fascinated by it all.

4. I try to be polite, but I'm also fairly relentlessly honest. I'm always surprised this hasn't lost me more friends, because sometimes I fuck up and hurt someone's feelings without meaning to. I will hold my tongue, but I almost never lie about anything important. My own life, however, is an open book. It's my one truly submissive thing.

5. I believe in playful sensuality. If it feels good, and it won't hurt you or anyone else, I say go for it. Eat that chocolate, wear that red velvet dress to work, paint your toenails blue, sing "Dancing Queen" at the top of your lungs, and shake your booty as often as possible. Especially in the kitchen. And if your lover happens to suggest turning off the stove in favor of a quick fuck against the kitchen counter, always always *ALWAYS* say yes. ;)

I could go on, but that's five, and that's a decent start...

Oh wait -

6. Things I abuse - the words really, fuck, totally, and OMG! Also, commas, ellipses, and the dash. I also cannot type because or being correctly, so you'll have to just get used to it.

tattoos

tellingasecret asked what my thoughts are on tattoos...

Conflicted. I like them overall. I especially like ones with some kind of meaning.

I'm not overly fond of the full-sleeves or other large pieces, but sometimes they can be interesting. Mostly I just wish the people getting tattoos would be more mindful of what they get inked and why. I think treating permanent body modification as jewelry is foolish, and since I live in a college town, I see an awful lot of that. I also have a friend who has gone through having a tattoo removed and one covered over, so I know that it's not a simple process to get rid of it later.

On the other hand, I love seeing ink that has a meaning and talking to people about why they got that design and what it means for them. I've heard some interesting stories that way, and people open up about personal things, that they would otherwise keep hidden.

I have one small tattoo, myself. I plan to get another one someday, when I meet my goal. ;)

writing stuff

uinendolothen asked what my biggest pet peeves in writing are OR what appeals to me the most in fanfics?

Peeves :
+ Guys who cry.
+ Declarations of love immediately followed by hot sex.
+ Angst resolved and then immediately followed by sex.
+ Contemporary characters not practicing safe sex.
+ Women who rely on men to save them.
+ Rape as default-angst.
+ Non-consensual or unsafe kink.
+ Whiny helpless characters of either gender.
+ The happily-ever-after story, especially in gay male romance/porn, with the commitment ceremony and kids (do I even need to say mpreg?).

Hmmm... Most of those things piss me off in RL, too...

Elements that appeal to me in fanfic:
+ Character studies.
+ Humor, even if it's got an element of crack, so long as it's still coherent to an outside reader.
+ Love of the universe and the characters, because that honestly does come through.
+ Playfulness, sarcasm, and witty dialog.
+ Guys who act like guys and women who act like reasonable human beings.
+ Kinky play, especially power dynamics.
+ Writers pushing their own boundaries and experimenting with new styles/plots/etc.

In general, I'll read just about anything that's NC-17, under 3000 words, and looks like it might be funny. I avoid angst most of the time, because honestly? I'm here to be entertained and to get off. :)

TMI

Because heartofslash asked about blowjobs - "On your knees from below or above?"

Hmm... From above, mostly. 69ing takes too much concentration, but being fondled while you're sucking cock is nice.

Then again, it's kind of a thrill to be kneeling on the floor like some naughty tart...

Final answer = both.

You can't make a bisexual switch LIBRA choose. ;)