Fan fiction writing ... an update!
Hey, everyone! The writing is coming along fairly well, although still not much movement over at the site for Captain America, which is fine. Marvel is not a 'mover' among my f'list so I can understand. I've stirred up a few interesting comments over at Fanfiction.net though. I enjoy talking to the fans about the characters. They are new to me, and I'm learning more and more about them.
Anyway, the fic is done ... 12 chapters, 30,000+ words in the can, with three more chapters to be posted! It feels really good. :D:D
Also, my
12days_of_clois Xmas challenge is done. It moved into my head one day last week during my lunch break which didn't surprise me. I'd been thinking about this story for a few months and the picture prompt kicked my Muse into gear to get it going already, and she did! It's a prologue for a Superman story coming early next year.
If you'd like a sneak peek at the story, it's under the cut! Look for it Xmas weekend! :D
It was the Saturday morning before Christmas Eve and Clark had the brilliant idea that they would spend it in Denver, Colorado. ‘A true Christmas’ was what he called it. Lois tended to call it ‘snow hell’, but she was willing to go along with his plans. It was their ‘first’ Christmas as a family and she wanted everything to be perfect and he did too.
Shivering in her parka, snow boots and gloves, Lois actually thought she could feel the cold clear down to her bones. She’d never been much of a Christmas person, well, ever since her Mom had passed, but for Clark, she was willing to make this trip to see his Father’s cabin. It was beautiful country and the scenery on the drive over had been spectacular. The weather had been mild leading up to Christmas week, but it was now snowing and she was determined that this Christmas would be unforgettable for all of them.
Still shivering, Lois and Martha were already inside the cabin trying to warm up, while Jason and Clark were getting the packages and luggage from the car. Conner had promised to show-up that evening before dinner. Their first year together had been hard for all of them. Conner was inherently a good boy, but his recent brushes at school, his grades taking a hit and being combative with his teachers, hinted at a serious problem. She came out of her thoughts when Martha groaned as she tried to lift her bag.
“Martha, I told you not to lift anything. That’s what the men are for,” Lois scolded her but only a little, as she took a smaller piece of luggage from her.
“I know, but I want to help,” she said then glanced around the old cabin. Sighing, she continued, “Jonathan built this place with Clark’s help, of course, many years ago. Clark I haven’t been here since, well, since he passed.”
Lois also looked around the lovely cabin. It was clean and there wasn’t any dust at all. There were also plenty of logs for the fireplace. “It doesn’t look neglected.”
“No it doesn’t. Clark hired a caretaker to look after it every season,” Martha told her thinking about the past.
The cabin did look very nice, Lois noted. Besides the lovely decorated tree outside the cabin, there was also a smaller tree inside next to the fireplace ready for decorations, but the thing is, they hadn’t brought any.
“Clark?!” Lois hollered but he had just come inside arms loaded down with groceries, luggage and presents. “I’m right here, Lois. What is it?”
“Look!” She said and pointed to the tree. “Now what?!”
“Humm,” he replied then scratched his head. “What’s the problem?”
Lois rolled her eyes. “Decorations?”
Anyway, the fic is done ... 12 chapters, 30,000+ words in the can, with three more chapters to be posted! It feels really good. :D:D
Also, my
12days_of_clois Xmas challenge is done. It moved into my head one day last week during my lunch break which didn't surprise me. I'd been thinking about this story for a few months and the picture prompt kicked my Muse into gear to get it going already, and she did! It's a prologue for a Superman story coming early next year.If you'd like a sneak peek at the story, it's under the cut! Look for it Xmas weekend! :D
It was the Saturday morning before Christmas Eve and Clark had the brilliant idea that they would spend it in Denver, Colorado. ‘A true Christmas’ was what he called it. Lois tended to call it ‘snow hell’, but she was willing to go along with his plans. It was their ‘first’ Christmas as a family and she wanted everything to be perfect and he did too.
Shivering in her parka, snow boots and gloves, Lois actually thought she could feel the cold clear down to her bones. She’d never been much of a Christmas person, well, ever since her Mom had passed, but for Clark, she was willing to make this trip to see his Father’s cabin. It was beautiful country and the scenery on the drive over had been spectacular. The weather had been mild leading up to Christmas week, but it was now snowing and she was determined that this Christmas would be unforgettable for all of them.
Still shivering, Lois and Martha were already inside the cabin trying to warm up, while Jason and Clark were getting the packages and luggage from the car. Conner had promised to show-up that evening before dinner. Their first year together had been hard for all of them. Conner was inherently a good boy, but his recent brushes at school, his grades taking a hit and being combative with his teachers, hinted at a serious problem. She came out of her thoughts when Martha groaned as she tried to lift her bag.
“Martha, I told you not to lift anything. That’s what the men are for,” Lois scolded her but only a little, as she took a smaller piece of luggage from her.
“I know, but I want to help,” she said then glanced around the old cabin. Sighing, she continued, “Jonathan built this place with Clark’s help, of course, many years ago. Clark I haven’t been here since, well, since he passed.”
Lois also looked around the lovely cabin. It was clean and there wasn’t any dust at all. There were also plenty of logs for the fireplace. “It doesn’t look neglected.”
“No it doesn’t. Clark hired a caretaker to look after it every season,” Martha told her thinking about the past.
The cabin did look very nice, Lois noted. Besides the lovely decorated tree outside the cabin, there was also a smaller tree inside next to the fireplace ready for decorations, but the thing is, they hadn’t brought any.
“Clark?!” Lois hollered but he had just come inside arms loaded down with groceries, luggage and presents. “I’m right here, Lois. What is it?”
“Look!” She said and pointed to the tree. “Now what?!”
“Humm,” he replied then scratched his head. “What’s the problem?”
Lois rolled her eyes. “Decorations?”