(This is cross-posted to several LJS communities. Apologies to those of you seeing it multiple times.)
LJSanta was on last year, but on a slightly altered schedule, so some people missed it. This year, though, it's on in December. For those of you unfamiliar to the project, you sign up to write a Secret Santa fanfic (read: don't tell anyone what you're writing!) for a fellow LJS fan. In return, someone else writes a fic for you. Everyone wins! (Personally speaking, some of my favourite LJS fanfics have been written for LJSanta.)
Note: This is for the books ONLY. We are including the ghostwritten VD and SC books, since they use the same characters and operate within the same world, but the TVD show and TSC show are not allowed.
For more information, to read previous LJSanta stories, and/or to sign up, please visit lj-smith.com/ljsanta/. Sign-ups end on November 25. Please be sure to consider the deadlines and requirements before you sign up.
First off, apologies to those of you who are subscribed to many LJS-based LJ communities. You'll be seeing this post a lot today. I am either a mod here or I know the mod, and have permission to post this. (I.E., Don't post advertising of your own without permission.)
But it's for a good cause, because LJSanta, the Secret Santa project for the LJS fandom, is back! I missed it during its hiatus, and I know I'm not alone. LJSanta has resulted in some of the best fanfic in this fandom, in my opinion, and it's always been a fun ride.
The timeline is slightly different than in past years, so even if you've participated before, read the rules again. Sign-ups end on December 5, so hurry and join in on the fun!
For more information or to check out the fanfic from previous years, go to the LJSanta site: www.lj-smith.com/ljsanta/
I'm the recruiter for the newest addition to the collection of the various L.J. Smith roleplaying games; Spellbinder 2.0.I'm not sure of whether or not you've played any of LJS's roleplaying games prior, but most of the ones I'd seen throughout the years have been forum-based or email-based - which really is not too much fun as it takes so much time. Ours, on the other hand, is chat-based, all the sessions will take place on AIM, disregarding the one-on-one private sessions you may want to have. Anything is possible, and any character can be chosen given they are not already taken. The game will be joining all of LJS's books, and the story is written by *you*. Friendships are made, stories are developed, plot-twists occur. Spellbinder 2.0 is escapism to the maximum. There is a lot more I can add, but I feel you would understand much better if you would simply join. If you have any questions, feel more than welcome to email me at desiresunveiled@ymail.com. And of course, for those of you who are bolder, you can directly join through our website: http://joylandpark.net/spellbinder. You will thereafter be contacted by either Rose, the co-owner and Webmistress, or myself regarding an audition. Never roleplayed before? That's quite alright, as well, we'll teach you how it is done. Do you have what it takes? Are you *truly* a dedicated fan?
Title: Necessities for the Road Author: M'lyn Rating: 18+ Pairing: Matt/Damon Spoilers/Based on:Nightfall—picks up immediately after the book Summary: An encounter between Matt and Damon that doesn't turn out how Matt anticipates.
Boy, quiet round here. I think I'd forgotten this comm existed, which is a bit odd seeing as there's still LJS slash being written.
Title: On Our Way To Hell Author: Red Rating: R Spoilers: The Vampire Diaries Pairing: Stefan/Damon Summary: "He's your brother, you can't do this! It's a sin, you'll burn in hell!"
Title: Painful Truths Author: sugahcat Rating: PG-13ish Summary: A reborn Julian finds out that the boy he's fallen in love with has just found his soulmate - and it's not him. Relationships/Pairings: Ash/Julian A/N: wtf, right? I know. It might be a random pairing, but gosh darn it's hot (I totally need to draw them). And it might be OoC, but hey - that's all part of the fun xD
(Note: That link goes to an adult supply store. There is no sexually explicit content on that page but due to the nature of the site it still may be NWS--Not Work-Safe.)
Title: Breathing in her Shadow Author:pith Spoilers: VD Rating: R (the American system baffles me, so if I've got it wrong, let me know) Summary: Margaret's life-long mourning for Elena manifests in interesting ways. Relationships/Pairings: Katherine/Margaret
Um, I brought this up on the now-extinct ljslash mailing list more than a few times, so I guess it's only fitting that I bring it up here too.
On the "femslash" vs. "femmeslash" issue:
I don't care what you've seen on other people's LJs, or on fanfiction.net, or other fic archives, or wherever the heck you may have read the term "femmeslash." It is still wrong. This is not me being the high and mighty authority here--it's just fact. "Femme" does not mean "female," (at least not in a gayness kind of context) which is what "fem" is short for in this context. "Femme" has a very specific meaning in queer culture, which renders a term like "femmeslash" more than a little confusing, and usually inappropriate, and displays a certain level of ignorance--a level that makes queers like me look at your story and move on without a backward glance.
On "femslash" vs. "slash":
There is no "vs." here. Femslash is a kind of slash. Slash is a term encompassing same-sex relationships in fic regardless of whether they're m/m or f/f. The m/m equivalent of "femslash" is "menslash."
On "CharacterxCharacter" vs. "Character/Character"
The use of an "x" instead of a "/" comes from yaoi culture, not from slash. Please, if you're writing an anime/manga/etc. pairing, feel free to use "x" all you want, but there is a reason why slash is called slash. There are distinct differences between yaoi and slash, the primary one being that slash is NOT limited to PWP (plot, what plot?/porn without plot) fics, which is what "yaoi" means. So please don't mix them up.
Ad, um, yes, idolatrie has set a wonderful example, and I'm working on doing my own little (well, not so little) LJSlash manifesto now, myself! Whee!