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Second Attempt at FlashSlash
Oct. 22nd, 2008 09:56 amThis is my second attempt at Flashslash (a story written from scratch in eight minutes) – still without a prompt. This time I had the first line waiting, which didn’t seem to make that much difference in the end.
( FlashSlash2, Gene/Sam, White Cortina, 315 words )
Second Attempt at FlashSlash
Oct. 22nd, 2008 09:56 amThis is my second attempt at Flashslash (a story written from scratch in eight minutes) – still without a prompt. This time I had the first line waiting, which didn’t seem to make that much difference in the end.
( FlashSlash2, Gene/Sam, White Cortina, 315 words )
First Attempt at FlashSlash
Oct. 21st, 2008 09:39 am
Late last night, I discovered the![[info]](https://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small}
flashslash community, courtesy of![[info]](https://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
halotolerant. I’ve spent far too much time lately editing stories that have been too long in the making, so I thought I’d give it a go. I haven’t posted the results at that community, because I didn’t feel like following prompts, and having read Halo’s awesome Hazel/Bigwig offering it was obvious I couldn’t begin to compete.
I did write this in exactly eight minutes, though, adding only the quote marks after the time was up. It’s unpolished, to say the least - I’ve definitely written better in less time when the muse was on form - but I thought I’d post anyway and to hell with it.
First Attempt at FlashSlash
Oct. 21st, 2008 09:39 am
Late last night, I discovered theflashslash community, courtesy ofhalotolerant. I’ve spent far too much time lately editing stories that have been too long in the making, so I thought I’d give it a go. I haven’t posted the results at that community, because I didn’t feel like following prompts, and having read Halo’s awesome Hazel/Bigwig offering it was obvious I couldn’t begin to compete.
I did write this in exactly eight minutes, though, adding only the quote marks after the time was up. It’s unpolished, to say the least - I’ve definitely written better in less time when the muse was on form - but I thought I’d post anyway and to hell with it.
LOMFic - Wine and Candles Part 6
Oct. 8th, 2008 08:01 pm.
Title: Wine and Candles (6/6 – Complete at last!)
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: Brown Cortina for sexing
Word Count: 1223
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: None.
Summary: Dessert. And about time too.
Author’s Note: I’m not sure if this is the dessert people asked for way back when Wine and Candles was first posted, but it’s the way the boys wanted things done. And Gene is still talking and thinking even as he finally makes with the sexy. It’s too important for him to just relax and enjoy it.
Previously in this universe: Moving On; Wine and Candles: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5. I don’t do plot, so it’s not necessary to read previous chapters to get this. But it will add depth to what’s happening if you do.
I’ll be honest and admit this could probably do with a little more polishing, but I’m going on holiday on Saturday and I want it out of my WIP folder by then; it’s been hanging around far too long and I want to get back to Survival. Assuming anyone’s feeling kind enough to comment, I’ll probably see the comments before I go, but I probably won’t be replying until I come back. If anyone’s going to the London meetup on Saturday 18th October – see you there I hope! (PM Wibble at TRA if you’re interested – I think there are a few spaces left).
( Wine and Candles Part 6 - Complete )
LOMFic - Wine and Candles Part 6
Oct. 8th, 2008 08:01 pm.
Title: Wine and Candles (6/6 – Complete at last!)
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: Brown Cortina for sexing
Word Count: 1223
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: None.
Summary: Dessert. And about time too.
Author’s Note: I’m not sure if this is the dessert people asked for way back when Wine and Candles was first posted, but it’s the way the boys wanted things done. And Gene is still talking and thinking even as he finally makes with the sexy. It’s too important for him to just relax and enjoy it.
Previously in this universe: Moving On; Wine and Candles: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5. I don’t do plot, so it’s not necessary to read previous chapters to get this. But it will add depth to what’s happening if you do.
I’ll be honest and admit this could probably do with a little more polishing, but I’m going on holiday on Saturday and I want it out of my WIP folder by then; it’s been hanging around far too long and I want to get back to Survival. Assuming anyone’s feeling kind enough to comment, I’ll probably see the comments before I go, but I probably won’t be replying until I come back. If anyone’s going to the London meetup on Saturday 18th October – see you there I hope! (PM Wibble at TRA if you’re interested – I think there are a few spaces left).
( Wine and Candles Part 6 - Complete )
LOMFic - Best Ever
Sep. 26th, 2008 11:46 amTitle: Best Ever
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: White Cortina
Word Count: 283
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: None.
Summary: It’s not just the past that’s a different country. The future’s pretty weird, too.
Author’s Note: I wrote most of this some time ago, but I wasn’t sure what to do with it. Then in a comment last week, walkerbaby unknowingly provided a great ending. Just a silly bit of fun.
( Best Ever )
LOMFic - Best Ever
Sep. 26th, 2008 11:46 amTitle: Best Ever
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: White Cortina
Word Count: 283
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: None.
Summary: It’s not just the past that’s a different country. The future’s pretty weird, too.
Author’s Note: I wrote most of this some time ago, but I wasn’t sure what to do with it. Then in a comment last week, walkerbaby unknowingly provided a great ending. Just a silly bit of fun.
( Best Ever )
LOMFic - Wine and Candles Part 5 (of 6)
Sep. 25th, 2008 11:13 am.
Title: Wine and Candles (Part 5 of 6)
Title: Wine and Candles (Part 5 of 6)
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: This part Green Cortina; part 6 Brown Cortina
Word Count: 1,258
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: None.
Summary: Gene’s made his vows and now he wants to get down to business. But guess what, Sam wants to talk a bit more first.
Author’s Note: A long time ago - way back at the beginning of February – I posted parts 1-4 of a series called Wine and Candles, in which Gene cooked Sam dinner and promised to look after him from then on if Sam would accept him. There were calls for dessert in the comments, but Gene simply wouldn’t behave himself and get on with the action, and so things were left slightly in limbo.
However, in May I realised that my Survival series fits beautifully into this universe: I was interested by the idea that events in that series which have been described by various commenters as harrowing, horrific and heartbreaking might happen to a pair who start their life together in circumstances which have been described at best as sweet. It happens in real life, of course, but maybe not so much in fic. Parts 5 and 6 of Wine and Candles were actually written at that time: I felt I needed to complete the beginning of their story before posting Keep Taking the Tablets and Not Just a Cry For Help, but I didn’t want to take the time away from Survival to get them ready for posting. I’m finally doing that now because I’m having difficulty with a part of Survival that references this back-story, and I’m hoping this will get things moving again.
Finally, I have to say that Gene has fought me every inch of the way through this series. I can only apologise for the serious OOC-ness, but to be honest I rather like the way he wrote himself in this story, and it does work very well at setting up the kind of uncompromising and steadfast commitment he’s going to need to get himself and Sam through Survival.
Previously in this universe: Moving On; Wine and Candles: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.
As ever, it’s not necessary to read previous chapters to get what’s happening here, but it will add depth if you do.
As ever, it’s not necessary to read previous chapters to get what’s happening here, but it will add depth if you do.
LOMFic - Wine and Candles Part 5 (of 6)
Sep. 25th, 2008 11:13 am.
Title: Wine and Candles (Part 5 of 6)
Title: Wine and Candles (Part 5 of 6)
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: This part Green Cortina; part 6 Brown Cortina
Word Count: 1,258
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: None.
Summary: Gene’s made his vows and now he wants to get down to business. But guess what, Sam wants to talk a bit more first.
Author’s Note: A long time ago - way back at the beginning of February – I posted parts 1-4 of a series called Wine and Candles, in which Gene cooked Sam dinner and promised to look after him from then on if Sam would accept him. There were calls for dessert in the comments, but Gene simply wouldn’t behave himself and get on with the action, and so things were left slightly in limbo.
However, in May I realised that my Survival series fits beautifully into this universe: I was interested by the idea that events in that series which have been described by various commenters as harrowing, horrific and heartbreaking might happen to a pair who start their life together in circumstances which have been described at best as sweet. It happens in real life, of course, but maybe not so much in fic. Parts 5 and 6 of Wine and Candles were actually written at that time: I felt I needed to complete the beginning of their story before posting Keep Taking the Tablets and Not Just a Cry For Help, but I didn’t want to take the time away from Survival to get them ready for posting. I’m finally doing that now because I’m having difficulty with a part of Survival that references this back-story, and I’m hoping this will get things moving again.
Finally, I have to say that Gene has fought me every inch of the way through this series. I can only apologise for the serious OOC-ness, but to be honest I rather like the way he wrote himself in this story, and it does work very well at setting up the kind of uncompromising and steadfast commitment he’s going to need to get himself and Sam through Survival.
Previously in this universe: Moving On; Wine and Candles: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.
As ever, it’s not necessary to read previous chapters to get what’s happening here, but it will add depth if you do.
As ever, it’s not necessary to read previous chapters to get what’s happening here, but it will add depth if you do.
LOMFic - Index to "Survival" Series
Jun. 19th, 2008 12:58 pm.
The Survival series takes place in a universe where Gene and Sam had been secretly together for about six months, when Sam was kidnapped while on an investigation and held for several weeks. The series covers various points during the long course of his ordeal and recovery, and deals with the physical and emotional consequences for Gene and Sam. As such, the tone of the chapters varies from very bleak indeed (attempted suicide) to verging on fluffy. Ratings and appropriate warnings are given on each individual chapter.
The first piece I wrote for the series, Fighting to Survive, was originally intended as a one-off, but ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
duckyone thought it felt like the setup chapter for a longer story, and saintvic was kind enough to list some of the questions the piece raised in her mind, so over time there have gradually been more chapters, posted as I’ve been lucky enough to get the ideas.
Because of this, the chapters have not necessarily been posted in chronological order, so it is my aim that each piece should be capable of standing alone. They are also not necessarily posted in the order they were started - some chapters fight harder than others!
After I had posted about nine stories in the series, dakfinv wrote an extremely angsty tale called Not the Dark. Describing Sam being captured and tortured, it seemed tailor-made to be part of the universe. Dak agreed to her story becoming part of Survival, and it now forms the opening chapter of the series.
Finally, in her comment to that very first chapter, ladyhawke2 said it reminded her of the first part of my Wine and Candles series, and that probably influenced my later decision to set Survival in the same universe as that series. Stories in the Wine and Survival universe are listed in full in my Masterlist, and events in the Survival series begin a few weeks after First Anniversary.
As the series is not yet finished (although I guarantee we’re heading towards a happy ending!), none of the posts are daisy-chained. All posted stories have links to previously-posted chapters, and as at February 2010 the most recently-posted chapter is Fantasy Lover.
I have also stories in my WIP folder covering later events, notably Sam’s return to work and the trial of his kidnappers.
Links (in chronological order):
[Not the Dark by dakfinv] / Body & Soul / Nightmare / Another Day / Watching / The Only One / Fantasy Lover / Hope / In The Eye Of The Beholder / Breaking Through / Still With Us / On The Road to Freedom / Not Just a Cry For Help (Red Cortina for attempted suicide) / Keep Taking the Tablets / Breaking Glass / Useless / Out to Lunch / Still Want You / Fighting to Survive / Into the Dark / Talk to Me
LOMFic - Index to "Survival" Series
Jun. 19th, 2008 12:58 pm.
The Survival series takes place in a universe where Gene and Sam had been secretly together for about six months, when Sam was kidnapped while on an investigation and held for several weeks. The series covers various points during the long course of his ordeal and recovery, and deals with the physical and emotional consequences for Gene and Sam. As such, the tone of the chapters varies from very bleak indeed (attempted suicide) to verging on fluffy. Ratings and appropriate warnings are given on each individual chapter.
The first piece I wrote for the series, Fighting to Survive, was originally intended as a one-off, but duckyone thought it felt like the setup chapter for a longer story, and saintvic was kind enough to list some of the questions the piece raised in her mind, so over time there have gradually been more chapters, posted as I’ve been lucky enough to get the ideas.
Because of this, the chapters have not necessarily been posted in chronological order, so it is my aim that each piece should be capable of standing alone. They are also not necessarily posted in the order they were started - some chapters fight harder than others!
After I had posted about nine stories in the series, dakfinv wrote an extremely angsty tale called Not the Dark. Describing Sam being captured and tortured, it seemed tailor-made to be part of the universe. Dak agreed to her story becoming part of Survival, and it now forms the opening chapter of the series.
Finally, in her comment to that very first chapter, ladyhawke2 said it reminded her of the first part of my Wine and Candles series, and that probably influenced my later decision to set Survival in the same universe as that series. Stories in the Wine and Survival universe are listed in full in my Masterlist, and events in the Survival series begin a few weeks after First Anniversary.
As the series is not yet finished (although I guarantee we’re heading towards a happy ending!), none of the posts are daisy-chained. All posted stories have links to previously-posted chapters, and as at February 2010 the most recently-posted chapter is Fantasy Lover.
I have also stories in my WIP folder covering later events, notably Sam’s return to work and the trial of his kidnappers.
Links (in chronological order):
[Not the Dark by dakfinv] / Body & Soul / Nightmare / Another Day / Watching / The Only One / Fantasy Lover / Hope / In The Eye Of The Beholder / Breaking Through / Still With Us / On The Road to Freedom / Not Just a Cry For Help (Red Cortina for attempted suicide) / Keep Taking the Tablets / Breaking Glass / Useless / Out to Lunch / Still Want You / Fighting to Survive / Into the Dark / Talk to Me
LoMFic - No Regrets
Dec. 28th, 2007 02:41 amTitle: No Regrets
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: White Cortina
Warning: Implied character death
Word Count: 360
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: 1.01 and 2.08
Summary: Never parted.
Author’s Note: I normally write Gene and Sam happy ever after. Whether you think this fits with that depends on your definition of “ever after”. When this idea first hit me, I refused to write it, and ended up watching it instead, in extraordinary detail, crying my eyes out. In the end I decided to write down just the sparse framework without all the details, because it seems to work.
Doctor Jess Carling GP, daughter of Ray, belongs to Elfbert and she has kindly given me permission to use the character. Thanks to Jayb111 for the beta.
( No Regrets )
LoMFic - No Regrets
Dec. 28th, 2007 02:41 amTitle: No Regrets
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: White Cortina
Warning: Implied character death
Word Count: 360
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoilers: 1.01 and 2.08
Summary: Never parted.
Author’s Note: I normally write Gene and Sam happy ever after. Whether you think this fits with that depends on your definition of “ever after”. When this idea first hit me, I refused to write it, and ended up watching it instead, in extraordinary detail, crying my eyes out. In the end I decided to write down just the sparse framework without all the details, because it seems to work.
Doctor Jess Carling GP, daughter of Ray, belongs to Elfbert and she has kindly given me permission to use the character. Thanks to Jayb111 for the beta.
( No Regrets )
LoMFic - Ownership
Dec. 14th, 2007 11:47 pmTitle: Ownership
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: Brown Cortina for language and implied m/m sex
Word Count: 230
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Summary: There must have been a Sunday morning like this.
Author’s Note: Just a silly little bit of dialogue. Not beta’ed.
( Ownership )
LoMFic - Ownership
Dec. 14th, 2007 11:47 pmTitle: Ownership
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: Brown Cortina for language and implied m/m sex
Word Count: 230
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Summary: There must have been a Sunday morning like this.
Author’s Note: Just a silly little bit of dialogue. Not beta’ed.
( Ownership )
LoMFic - Jagged Bleeding Edges
Dec. 13th, 2007 12:14 amTitle: Jagged Bleeding Edges
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: Brown Cortina for m/m sex.
Word Count: 2,450
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoiler: None
Summary: What can you do when the worst wounds are on the inside?
Author’s Note: I started this fic in the background way back in October, and it seems to have completed itself without fuss over the past week or so; I only wish the others would do the same. The talky bits were inspired by Loz’s Aggressive Male Affection and Halotolerant’s Make Do And Mend. I put in the action bits because Totallywow said I hadn’t written any sex for too long, so I hope they’ll do for you, honey. Not beta’ed, sorry, because I’m impatient today, so comments and concrit welcomed.
LoMFic - Jagged Bleeding Edges
Dec. 13th, 2007 12:14 amTitle: Jagged Bleeding Edges
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: Brown Cortina for m/m sex.
Word Count: 2,450
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoiler: None
Summary: What can you do when the worst wounds are on the inside?
Author’s Note: I started this fic in the background way back in October, and it seems to have completed itself without fuss over the past week or so; I only wish the others would do the same. The talky bits were inspired by Loz’s Aggressive Male Affection and Halotolerant’s Make Do And Mend. I put in the action bits because Totallywow said I hadn’t written any sex for too long, so I hope they’ll do for you, honey. Not beta’ed, sorry, because I’m impatient today, so comments and concrit welcomed.
LoMFic - Being There
Nov. 21st, 2007 10:42 amTitle: Being There
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: White Cortina
Word Count: 850
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoiler: Major spoiler for 1.01 and 2.08 And it probably won’t make sense if you haven’t seen those episodes.
Summary: Gene wonders what will happen when that day comes around.
Author’s Note: This is a companion piece to Twice is Enough, taking place on the same day and leading up to the same moment.
( Being There )
LoMFic - Being There
Nov. 21st, 2007 10:42 amTitle: Being There
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: White Cortina
Word Count: 850
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoiler: Major spoiler for 1.01 and 2.08 And it probably won’t make sense if you haven’t seen those episodes.
Summary: Gene wonders what will happen when that day comes around.
Author’s Note: This is a companion piece to Twice is Enough, taking place on the same day and leading up to the same moment.
( Being There )
Oh my God, guys, I am so embarrassed about this: I wrote a POEM. I’ve never done one before, and this is so NOT what I sat down to write 30 minutes ago. It’s horribly Hallmark, and like I say, I’m embarrassed. But I figure, if it wanted to be written so much that it hit the paper despite my cringing and going “Oh shit this is such rubbish” – well, here it is. Sorry.
Title: While We Live
Author: DorsetGirl
Fandom: Life on Mars
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters or their universe. BBC/Kudos do. I’m not making any money out of this.
Rating: White Cortina
Word Count: 140
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Spoiler: None
Summary: It’s always us.
Author’s Note: Sorry. Really. I think this must have been inspired by several of the things I’ve read in the past few days, although it's definitely not anyone else's fault. Certainly what I sat down to write was a sort of follow up to trollopfop’s amazing Rules
( While We Live )
