Woo, writing!

[teylaminh]

I tried to do a brief post last night to say that the first chapter of my UB fic is now up on FFN, but LJ was on the fritz. I think the daniel_betty post posted, but then it wouldn't connect again. I don't have the link to hand, but it's called "Stange Glue" if anyone wants to read it... My profile is here and it's the first in the list...

My Muse has returned with a vengeance, it seems. I finished chapter two last night (though it needs tweaking) and then made a start on the first section of chapter three, plus some chapter / plot outline, when I went to bed. And then while I was trying to sleep I came up with a bit more for the ending. I need to go and write it all down so I don't forget it. Subsequently, I am absolutely knackered this morning due to the lack of sleep.

Note to Muses: I am very very very glad to have you back, but you need to learn that I have to work in the mornings, and chattering at me into the small hours cannot be done any more. Not to scare you off, or anything, but please respect my adult life. Kthx.

I can only hope, however, that when I start taking my pills again on Saturday (I'm currently in the 7-day break) it doesn't kill off my creativity again by way of balancing my brain. Even though I had the idea for the fic just before they ran out for January, I didn't start properly writing for until Saturday, the first day of being off them, and I've been massively prolific this week...

Because quite frankly, it's more than worth being off the damn things if it means my writing is going to start flowing again, and I might lose this stupid weight. I have St John's Wort if things start to get messy.

I suppose I'll see what happens this weekend, as I was hoping to do a bit more work on the fic. Given that Channel Four still haven't deigned to give us the series back (I suspect this is because there are only going to be a few more episodes in the US before it goes on strike-hiatus again) there's not much else I can do to fill the fandom-shaped hole...

Oh, and winter_jasmine, I was going to scan my chapter plan for you even though you know nothing about the series, just because I know you like first drafts. It's green and scribbly - interested?

Comments

[winter-jasmine.livejournal.com]

You know me ;)

Jaz

[teylaminh.livejournal.com]

LOL. Fair enough, I shall post it for you later.

Did you get the last instalment of the JC fic? I know I sent it to Eni but I can't remember if you were on the email. Memory = fail.

[winter-jasmine.livejournal.com]

I did get it yes. I'm sure I replied to your email, but maybe I didn't. It's on my "to do" list ;)

Jaz

[teylaminh.livejournal.com]

There's no rush, I haven't updated it since then anyway - been stuck in Ugly Betty fic since last week.

*hugs Muses*

I'd forgotten how much fun this was. :)

[winter-jasmine.livejournal.com]

It's nice to see you back :)

Jaz

[translucent.livejournal.com]

yo lady. two questions: do you know st john's wort doesn't get along well with hormonal birth control? (i can do better research if you'd like to know why, as i'm not sure myself.) can't search your lj so i don't know if you've already considered this matter previously.

secondly, would you mind divulging which kind/brand/flavour of pill? i'm experimenting (not in the "teenagers with drugs" way!) with the patch for mood swings and even though i'm fully aware that all women can react hugely differently to the same hormones i still have the urge to try and compare notes!

[teylaminh.livejournal.com]

Question the first: I do know, so I stopped taking it shortly after starting, and I now realise it was the Pills controlling my brain rather than the SJW. Didn't want to risk it, as my luck is quite notoriously bad. I keep it for emergencies but have not needed it so far.

Question the second: mine are Microgynon 30, which you take for 21 days and then don't take for the next 7. They're meant to even out periods or stop them completely depending on your body chemistry, but they've had definite good effects on my general sanity. (Except when I forget to take them, which isn't pretty at all.)

Unfortunate side effects include weight gain (or loss, if you're lucky) and high blood pressure so you have to get checked every six months and they can't prescribe them on repeat any more for that reason...

Hope that helps.

[translucent.livejournal.com]

i. excellent. informed = good.
ii. cool, so that heads for both hormones like the patch does (although one of the chemicals used is different), which is encouraging. time to wait and see and try to be as empirical an observer as possible!