Cover Art for Fic

December 22, 2014January 11, 2015 MayalaenBlog Post / FeaturedLeave a comment 440 views

I have no idea where to post for something like this, but I’d like to get cover art for a few of my fics.

When it comes to creating something, I’ve got the programs and the skills, but I’m not an artistically creative thinker (at least regarding visual art). So even though I manip’d the header for Her Turn, I had a really clear idea of what I wanted with that fic. That was a fluke!

Resonance and Alpha House ‘verses, not so much. I have no clue what to start with. I originally came up with the name for the Resonance ‘Verse because I liked the definition of “resonance” and how it tied in with the fic. How to create art for it? No clue.

And with Alpha House ‘Verse, I have even less of a clue.

I can’t really do a reverse bang situation or a trade because the fics are already written and posted. Although I could trade manips and/or fic. If someone had something particular in mind, like either a prompt fic or something they want a banner for, I could be all over that!

So I’m a little stuck. And I don’t know if I should just mess around with different things until something looks good, which would suck because I’m really busy lately, and that time could be better spent writing or reading some fics I need to catch up on and catching up on the million other things I’m supposed to be doing!

Any input is welcome 🙂

~Maya

Haven’t Updated

September 20, 2014January 11, 2015 MayalaenBlog PostLeave a comment 519 views

I haven’t updated my LJ in too long. I’ve posted fic at AO3 and spnkink_meme, but not here.

I’ve been really busy. I also managed to give myself a skin infection because I let myself get too stressed over how busy I’ve been. No reason for the skin infection (according to the doc) other than I just wore myself out and my immune system said, “Uh-uh, I’m done.”

I’ve been so stressed, I managed to stress my dog out. After a week of trying to treat her diarrhea at home, I took her to the vet, who said, “Has there been some stress at home? Because we can’t see anything actually wrong with her besides the tummy problems.”

I’d like time to write and do some of the things I enjoy doing for myself. I’ve done so much for other people for so long that I kinda just kept pushing all my stuff to the side for later. I need to stop doing that.

Finishing Alpha House is high on that list of things I’d like to do, but it’s difficult to work on it when I can only grab 10 minutes here and there. Short fic is much easier when everything around you is hectic.

Part of the reason I want to finish Alpha House is because I feel like I need to before I can move on to other big fic.

I’ve got a fic I started way back in 2007 but never posted. I’ve also got an idea for a Supernatural crossover that I don’t think has been done before. At least I can’t seem to find it if it’s been done. I’m excited about it, but nervous at the same time because so far I’ve only filled requests, not posted my own ideas and kinks.

Haven’t done much reading lately either. I miss it.

I have,however, managed to catch a few episodes of The Blacklist while I was eating dinner over the past week. I’m REALLY liking it! I’ve been a huge fan of James Spader since I saw Stargate in the theater (jeez, that was 20 years ago!), and he has continued to impress me in The Blacklist!

~Maya

I’m Stuck

March 9, 2014January 11, 2015 MayalaenBlog Post / FeaturedLeave a comment 381 views

Arg. I have two series going, and though I’m writing future parts, I’m stuck on the next post-able parts!

When I get stuck or when I come up with things I want for future parts in fic, I write ahead. And I’ve done that with both my ongoing series.

I have nearly 75k words written for the Alpha House ‘Verse, but I’m stuck at the 45k mark with a gap to fill. I’ve got nearly 45k words written for the Resonance ‘Verse, but I’m stuck at the 35k mark with a small-ish gap to fill.

I have holes that need filling!

*Giggles and points childishly* That sounded dirty.

~Maya

Who Needs Thick Skin 2

February 27, 2014January 11, 2015 MayalaenBlog PostLeave a comment 296 views

Okay, so I don’t have a thicker skin, but what I appear to have gained over the last 10 years is… something else. Because ever since I posted that my last update, I giggle every time I think of why I posted it.

I’d rather not get into it here because it’s ridiculous and trolls don’t deserve attention, but I didn’t feel like quitting as far as writing goes. At all.

I didn’t even feel like taking down what I had up, though I did lock things. But making things visible only to members on AO3 was something I’ve been leaning toward since I started posting there anyway. I might change my mind, but the reason I wanted to lock things on AO3 is the same reason I don’t include my posts on LJ in the RSS feed or friends pages.

And even though at first I was irritated by the troll, it quickly turned into something that had me laughing. It was funny on more than one level.

I don’t know what all has changed in me, and I’m pretty sure that owning my own business and having some amazing guys at the shop are part of why I’ve changed for the good. I don’t feel cocky, but I do think I’m more self-confident.

Who knew working with tattoo artists 13-15 hours a day would make me more self-confident and help foster that I-don’t-give-a-fuck-if-you-don’t-accept-me attitude?

Oh yeah. Everyone who’s ever met a tattoo artist 😀

~Maya