h/c exchange gift fics (1 kim/tommy, 1 mia/nicholas)
Jul. 14th, 2025 11:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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hurtcomfortex exchange. :)
Title: Fleurs du Mal
Author:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
Griddlebone
Fandom: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Pairing/Characters: Kimberly/Tommy
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 4,466
Summary: Shortly after breaking up with Tommy, Kimberly comes down with a strange illness.
Hanahaki + Kim/Tommy post breakup is such a great combo and I loved the way it was handled.
Title: and swear, a taste of sweetness to soothe your soul
Author:forsworn
Fandom: The Princess Diaries (Movies)
Pairing/Characters: Mia/Nicholas
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 3863
Summary: Mia's been working too hard, but she's determined to enjoy her day off with Nicholas - and even if her exhausted body lets her down, Nicholas and his gourmet cooking skills can still lift her spirits.
This was so soft and sweet. I love Nicholas taking care of Mia and the banter/dynamic was perfect. :D
hurtcomfortex exchange. :)Title: Fleurs du Mal
Author:
Fandom: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Pairing/Characters: Kimberly/Tommy
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 4,466
Summary: Shortly after breaking up with Tommy, Kimberly comes down with a strange illness.
Hanahaki + Kim/Tommy post breakup is such a great combo and I loved the way it was handled.
Title: and swear, a taste of sweetness to soothe your soul
Author:
Fandom: The Princess Diaries (Movies)
Pairing/Characters: Mia/Nicholas
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 3863
Summary: Mia's been working too hard, but she's determined to enjoy her day off with Nicholas - and even if her exhausted body lets her down, Nicholas and his gourmet cooking skills can still lift her spirits.
This was so soft and sweet. I love Nicholas taking care of Mia and the banter/dynamic was perfect. :D
the downside to cataloguing your books
Jul. 14th, 2025 11:37 ambluedreamingGood thing: after starting several years ago, I finally got around to cataloguing more of my books!
A thing: I am not done the books in my bedroom and I’m already over 400. (And this is after I culled/donated a bunch of sff mass-market paperbacks a few years ago, mostly ones we’d gotten from an emptying-nester.) Some of these catalogued books are “family” books and not strictly mine but…most of them are mine.
Another thing: this was motivated by needing to double-fill shelves, so I figured I’d catalogue while reorganizing. And this way it matters less if I can see all the spines…I hope?
A thing: I am not done the books in my bedroom and I’m already over 400. (And this is after I culled/donated a bunch of sff mass-market paperbacks a few years ago, mostly ones we’d gotten from an emptying-nester.) Some of these catalogued books are “family” books and not strictly mine but…most of them are mine.
Another thing: this was motivated by needing to double-fill shelves, so I figured I’d catalogue while reorganizing. And this way it matters less if I can see all the spines…I hope?
Media consumption: Ballerina (2025) 📽️
Jul. 14th, 2025 09:18 pmtropicsbearBallerina (2025) (8/10)
Ballerina is set between John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, though the story focuses on new character Eve Macarro and her quest for revenge.
We were introduced to the Tarkovsky Theater, one of the Ruska Roma's bases, in John Wick: Chapter 3. There we see what John's childhood was supposedly like and where he probably had his training. What I, personally, found most intriguing about the theater were the ballerinas. Based on what we were shown, all the women in the Ruska Roma were trained in ballet, while all the men were trained in judo. But everyone was also an assassin, and everyone was tatted up and had gnarly injuries from harsh training. A female assassin who relied less on her looks and more on her physicality? Color me intrigued.
And Eve definitely didn't disappoint. Action-wise, I thought this was every bit as good as the main films in the John Wick franchise. It's actually a bit gorier because while John favors guns, Eve seems to have a fondness for grenades. (Let's not get caught up in the physics of whether you can blow someone up in close quarters without also getting blown up. Grenade-fu!)
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Random stuff:
- Hard to pick a favorite fight, but I think I'll go with the flamethrower vs. firehose one. The primal scream Eve let out was 👌🏽 (Not counting this as a spoiler since the scene was in one of the trailers.)
- I will admit that there's something the movie doesn't quite pull off that's in the main films, but I can't quite put my finger on what's missing. Which isn't to say that this is a bad movie—I think it's great—but there's something in the vibes.
Study of the Moon
Jul. 14th, 2025 05:45 amselenicseas
I thought it might be worth my time to draw something from a reference, and here's my first attempt at that: the Moon. Since the Moon was the real focus, I didn't put too much effort into the background. This took a little longer than an hour.
Free Epic Poll
Jul. 14th, 2025 03:50 amysabetwordsmithThe July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl made its $200 goal, so you get a free epic. Everyone is eligible to vote in this poll. I will keep it open at least until Monday night. If there's a clear answer then, I'll close it. Otherwise I may leave it open a little longer.
Here are your options:
"Meeting in the Middle"
Kan Ying sees through the lies of the Parthians and makes his way to Rome.
76 lines
"Once the Avalanche Has Begun"
A foolish choice in a neighboring town makes life challenging for Shaeth's followers.
70 lines
Here are your options:
"Meeting in the Middle"
Kan Ying sees through the lies of the Parthians and makes his way to Rome.
76 lines
"Once the Avalanche Has Begun"
A foolish choice in a neighboring town makes life challenging for Shaeth's followers.
70 lines
Poll #33354 Free Epic for the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 5
Which of these should be the free epic?
Sunshine Revival Challenge 4: Fun House
Jul. 14th, 2025 03:00 amysabetwordsmithSunshine Revival Challenge 4: Fun House
Journaling: What is making you smile these days? Create a top 10 list of anything you want to talk about.
Creative: Write from the perspective of a house or other location.
Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so!
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Journaling: What is making you smile these days? Create a top 10 list of anything you want to talk about.
Creative: Write from the perspective of a house or other location.
Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so!
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Poem: "The Bee Tree's Gift"
Jul. 14th, 2025 02:55 amysabetwordsmithThis poem was written for the Sunshine Revival Challenge 4: Fun House. It also fills the "silver / gold" square in my 7-1-25 card for the Western Bingo Fest.
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Poetry Fishbowl Report for July 1, 2025
Jul. 14th, 2025 01:15 amysabetwordsmithThis session's theme was "Weaponized Incompetence and Malicious Compliance." I wrote from 12:30 PM to 4:30 AM, so about 14 hours, accounting for breaks. I wrote 3 poems on Tuesday and another 6 later in the week.
Participation was variable, with 10 comments on LiveJournal and another 32 on Dreamwidth. A total of 12 people sent prompts.
Read Some Poetry!
The following poems from the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl have been posted:
"Always Surprised by Consequences"
"Incompetence, Sloppy Thinking, and Laziness"
"No Such Thing as Finished"
"The Pleasure of Escaping the Responsibility"
"Provoking Change by Bringing Nature"
"An Interest in the Affairs of Your Government" (Polychrome Heroics March 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl)
"Tomato Seedlings in Tin Cans" (Daughters of the Apocalypse, June 3, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl)
Buy some poetry!
If you plan to sponsor some poetry but haven't made up your mind yet, see the unsold poetry list from July 1. That includes the title, length, price, and the original thumbnail description for the poems still available.
This session's donors include:janetmiles, fuzzyred, and Anthony Barrette. All sponsored poems from this fishbowl have been posted. There are 4 tallies, so there will be a bonus fishbowl on Tuesday, July 15.
The Poetry Fishbowl has a landing page.
Participation was variable, with 10 comments on LiveJournal and another 32 on Dreamwidth. A total of 12 people sent prompts.
Read Some Poetry!
The following poems from the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl have been posted:
"Always Surprised by Consequences"
"Incompetence, Sloppy Thinking, and Laziness"
"No Such Thing as Finished"
"The Pleasure of Escaping the Responsibility"
"Provoking Change by Bringing Nature"
"An Interest in the Affairs of Your Government" (Polychrome Heroics March 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl)
"Tomato Seedlings in Tin Cans" (Daughters of the Apocalypse, June 3, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl)
Buy some poetry!
If you plan to sponsor some poetry but haven't made up your mind yet, see the unsold poetry list from July 1. That includes the title, length, price, and the original thumbnail description for the poems still available.
This session's donors include:
janetmiles, fuzzyred, and Anthony Barrette. All sponsored poems from this fishbowl have been posted. There are 4 tallies, so there will be a bonus fishbowl on Tuesday, July 15.The Poetry Fishbowl has a landing page.
Unsold Poems for the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl
Jul. 14th, 2025 12:55 amysabetwordsmithThe following poems from the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl are currently available. Poems may be sponsored via PayPal -- there's a permanent donation button on my Dreamwidth profile page -- or you can write to me and discuss other methods. There are still verses left in the linkback poems "Delight in Another," "A Sense of Weather Changes," "Ouroboros Insects," "The Loving Embrace of Night," "Generations of Cooks Past," "Homefree and Clear, " "One Bite at a Time," "Stars and Diamonds," "Mishpocha," "Changing Your Nature," and "Besa."
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Fic posting: Art and Spirit, DC/Marvel
Jul. 14th, 2025 01:03 amrhiArt and Spirit (4661 words) by Gryphonrhi
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: DCU (Comics), Avengers (Comics), Marvel (Comics)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Clark Kent & Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson & Clark Kent, Clark Kent & Steve Rogers
Characters: Clark Kent, Steve Rogers, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson
Additional Tags: Various Avengers (minor parts), Various JLA (minor parts), Crossover, Gates - Freeform, who authorized this? Not the JLA or the Avengers, finding someone who understands can be a little hard for these guys
Summary:
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: DCU (Comics), Avengers (Comics), Marvel (Comics)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Clark Kent & Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson & Clark Kent, Clark Kent & Steve Rogers
Characters: Clark Kent, Steve Rogers, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson
Additional Tags: Various Avengers (minor parts), Various JLA (minor parts), Crossover, Gates - Freeform, who authorized this? Not the JLA or the Avengers, finding someone who understands can be a little hard for these guys
Summary:
Sometimes, you just need someone else who understands why the job is hard. Especially if you're Superman, or Captain America.
Poem: "Provoking Change by Bringing Nature"
Jul. 14th, 2025 12:28 amysabetwordsmithThis poem is spillover from the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It is posted here as the second freebie, courtesy of new prompter gothfvck. It was inspired by a prompt from see_also_friend. It also fills the "bad girls" square in my 7-1-25 card for the Western Bingo Fest.
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It's just a mystery...
Jul. 13th, 2025 11:22 pmmistressofmuses"Why have I have this omnipresent headache that just won't go away with any of my usual OTC painkillers for almost three days now? While the severity has waxed and waned, it just never goes away. And ugh, lights are really bothering me, too. It sure is frustrating that it seems to have come with horrible brain fog that has made work a struggle and made me basically useless once I get home. I also sure don't love how I've been so exhausted that I've been doing nothing much beyond sleeping, because I fall asleep after dinner, get up for an hour or so, and then go straight back to bed. Despite the 10+ hours of sleep, which is far more than usual for me, I've still been so tired for these last few days. I wonder what could be up with that?"
Oh right. *~Migraines~* are a thing that exist, and that I get! Why the fuck does it take me days to figure that out every time??
Still not gone, but at least the headache has been closer to a 2/10 all day today, rather than ranging from about a 5/10 to an 8/10 for the last two. No auras this time, which is nice, though that would have clued me in faster. And I feel like I can form complete, mostly coherent thoughts! So that's an improvement.
Definitely fell farther behind instead of catching up on things though. Rude.
Oh right. *~Migraines~* are a thing that exist, and that I get! Why the fuck does it take me days to figure that out every time??
Still not gone, but at least the headache has been closer to a 2/10 all day today, rather than ranging from about a 5/10 to an 8/10 for the last two. No auras this time, which is nice, though that would have clued me in faster. And I feel like I can form complete, mostly coherent thoughts! So that's an improvement.
Definitely fell farther behind instead of catching up on things though. Rude.
I Know Where I’m Going
Jul. 13th, 2025 08:10 amdarkwillowsWe have descended deep into our third heatwave of the summer. Everyone around me keeps going on about how great the weather’s been. Am I the only one concerned about the long-term implications of this? It would seem so, yes.
Of course, I enjoy the nice weather just as the next person, but….this is not normal for these isles. We are meant to be overcast, cold and damp in the summer. Think cold, wet and dreary, dear reader, not hot and sunny! Definitely not sweltering hot and sunny, third summer in a row.
God, we are so totally cooked.
I grabbed an iced latte from Cafe Nero and headed to my local park, as far away from other people as possible. I lay in the grass and let my mind wander.
I thought about great deal of many things. I made some decisions that were long overdue. And I enjoyed every moment spent in contemplation. It’s not often I can carve out quiet time just to think.
Of course, I enjoy the nice weather just as the next person, but….this is not normal for these isles. We are meant to be overcast, cold and damp in the summer. Think cold, wet and dreary, dear reader, not hot and sunny! Definitely not sweltering hot and sunny, third summer in a row.
God, we are so totally cooked.
I grabbed an iced latte from Cafe Nero and headed to my local park, as far away from other people as possible. I lay in the grass and let my mind wander.
I thought about great deal of many things. I made some decisions that were long overdue. And I enjoyed every moment spent in contemplation. It’s not often I can carve out quiet time just to think.
Space Exploration
Jul. 13th, 2025 09:50 pmysabetwordsmith2. 35-billion-year-old Moon rock found in Africa rewrites lunar history
A 2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock that fell to Earth in Africa is rewriting what we know about lunar volcanism. This rare meteorite, studied by UK scientists and unveiled at a major geochemistry conference, reveals that the Moon was volcanically active far longer than previously thought. With a unique chemical makeup and an age that bridges a billion-year gap in Moon rock samples, it suggests the Moon had internal heat sources that persisted for ages.
A 2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock that fell to Earth in Africa is rewriting what we know about lunar volcanism. This rare meteorite, studied by UK scientists and unveiled at a major geochemistry conference, reveals that the Moon was volcanically active far longer than previously thought. With a unique chemical makeup and an age that bridges a billion-year gap in Moon rock samples, it suggests the Moon had internal heat sources that persisted for ages.
Placemaking: How to Connect the Dots
Jul. 13th, 2025 08:30 pmysabetwordsmithI've been talking about placemaking with a friend, and how to connect the dots with different activities...
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Working Troubles (part 1 of 1, complete)
Jul. 13th, 2025 10:03 pmdialecticdreamerWorking Troubles
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 1 of 1, complete
Word count (story only): 1296
[Friday, 4 August, 2017, 3 p.m.]
:: LaQuinta’s day is a series of disappointments and troubles. Part of the Unfair Trades arc in Mercedes, within the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::
Reaching for the small paper bag of leftovers, LaQuinta felt all the air rush out of her lungs in a gusty sigh. “I’ve got a place to sleep. I’ve got a shower or tub whenever I want it, and can use the toilet between ten at night and seven in the morning.” She mouthed the remaining words as her air ran out. “I’ll find some work tomorrow. Maybe I can hide the Surrey at Cash’s place. Maybe it’ll help.”
She lifted the bag, double checked the lock on her bike chain, and stepped away from the parking space in front of her room.
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By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 1 of 1, complete
Word count (story only): 1296
[Friday, 4 August, 2017, 3 p.m.]
:: LaQuinta’s day is a series of disappointments and troubles. Part of the Unfair Trades arc in Mercedes, within the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::
Reaching for the small paper bag of leftovers, LaQuinta felt all the air rush out of her lungs in a gusty sigh. “I’ve got a place to sleep. I’ve got a shower or tub whenever I want it, and can use the toilet between ten at night and seven in the morning.” She mouthed the remaining words as her air ran out. “I’ll find some work tomorrow. Maybe I can hide the Surrey at Cash’s place. Maybe it’ll help.”
She lifted the bag, double checked the lock on her bike chain, and stepped away from the parking space in front of her room.
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Writerly Ways
Jul. 13th, 2025 08:29 pmcornerofmadnessI am sad. This is the second time in 6 weeks when I've run into a changing deadline from a publisher. I had finished a story I was pretty happy with. The pay for this open call was high. I KNOW the deadline because I checked it repeatedly. Got the beta edits back, checked to triple check the word count...and the date is changed. It's frustrating. It feels like a waste of everyone's time. Yes, I can probably find another open call this will fit eventually but this bullshit of closing early and changing deadlines sucks.
I'm trying to see it from their point of view. Maybe they have SO many submissions they can't handle it and close early. Still, I can't be checking every day to places I plan to submit to see if this is going on. Most of these publishers don't have blogs. Maybe they tell duotrope or another service something they're making a change but I don't know. You can't watch them all.
How do you all keep track of deadlines/places you're interested in?
Not the writerly ways i planned to give but this is what you're getting
Open Calls
Odysseus Odysseus from Greek Mythology
Horrorsmith’s Teen Forge Novel Line Young Adult speculative fiction of any genre
Baubles From Bones July 2025 Window Fiction that broadly falls in the realm of science fiction and fantasy
Dark Waters Volume 3 Whatever “dark waters” means to you – stories of trepidation, the unknown, the dangerous, the creepy, the suspenseful.
Space and Time July 2025 Window Stories with speculative elements
5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in July 2025
39 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for July 2025
From Around the web
Why Intentional Storytelling Matters in an Era of AI and Algorithm-Driven Content
One Author, Many Faces: Managing Multiple Identities
What Isn’t Said Still Screams: Writing Subtext in Horror Fiction
Ambiguity and the Horror of the Unknown
The Art of Rewriting: Where Good Writing Goes to Die (and Get Resurrected)
How Niche Authors Can Use Long-Tail Keywords in Metadata
How to Recognize and Avoid Book Scams
How to Achieve Great Character Development in Your Story
From Betty
How to Deal With a Powerful Faction Helping Team Good
Six Tips for Doing More With Less
Why I Stopped Chasing Algorithms and Started Creating Experiences
Sovereignty: Owning Your Voice is the Ultimate Power Move
Write an Unforgettable First Line
The Star Does All The Good Stuff
How to Find Symbols in Your Settings
Three Hidden Reasons Writers Procrastinate
The Backwards Law for Writers
Moral Rights: What Writers Need to Know
How to weave more voice into a query letter
Professional Development for Writers
Writing a Meaningful Book Review
I'm trying to see it from their point of view. Maybe they have SO many submissions they can't handle it and close early. Still, I can't be checking every day to places I plan to submit to see if this is going on. Most of these publishers don't have blogs. Maybe they tell duotrope or another service something they're making a change but I don't know. You can't watch them all.
How do you all keep track of deadlines/places you're interested in?
Not the writerly ways i planned to give but this is what you're getting
Open Calls
Odysseus Odysseus from Greek Mythology
Horrorsmith’s Teen Forge Novel Line Young Adult speculative fiction of any genre
Baubles From Bones July 2025 Window Fiction that broadly falls in the realm of science fiction and fantasy
Dark Waters Volume 3 Whatever “dark waters” means to you – stories of trepidation, the unknown, the dangerous, the creepy, the suspenseful.
Space and Time July 2025 Window Stories with speculative elements
5 Paying Literary Magazines to Submit to in July 2025
39 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for July 2025
From Around the web
Why Intentional Storytelling Matters in an Era of AI and Algorithm-Driven Content
One Author, Many Faces: Managing Multiple Identities
What Isn’t Said Still Screams: Writing Subtext in Horror Fiction
Ambiguity and the Horror of the Unknown
The Art of Rewriting: Where Good Writing Goes to Die (and Get Resurrected)
How Niche Authors Can Use Long-Tail Keywords in Metadata
How to Recognize and Avoid Book Scams
How to Achieve Great Character Development in Your Story
From Betty
How to Deal With a Powerful Faction Helping Team Good
Six Tips for Doing More With Less
Why I Stopped Chasing Algorithms and Started Creating Experiences
Sovereignty: Owning Your Voice is the Ultimate Power Move
Write an Unforgettable First Line
The Star Does All The Good Stuff
How to Find Symbols in Your Settings
Three Hidden Reasons Writers Procrastinate
The Backwards Law for Writers
Moral Rights: What Writers Need to Know
How to weave more voice into a query letter
Professional Development for Writers
Writing a Meaningful Book Review
Kamichama Karin Chu, Vol. 01
Jul. 13th, 2025 09:07 pmchroniclesofreading
SERIES: かみちゃまかりんchu [Kamichama Karin Chu] (#1)
RELEASES: June 24, 2008 by Del Rey
GENRE: Fantasy, Romance
AGE RANGE: Teen
RATING: 2 out 5
SYNOPSIS:GODDESS OF LOVE!
Karin is your lovable girl-next-door type–if the girl next door also happens to be a goddess! Karin has a magic ring that gives her the power to do anything she’d like. What she’d like most, though, is to live happily ever after with Kazune, the boy of her dreams. Magic brought Kazune to her, but it also has a way of complicating things. It’s not easy to be a goddess and a girl in love!
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