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Last post by Ebonyswanne 25 Feb 2008 20:00
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 13 Jan 2008 21:49
I was recently going through my sketch book and I found a few pics that I did a while ago, but I forgot about them for some reason...TJ saw them in the sketch bnook and she thought they were OK...so I figured I'd share them. Not to get praise...but just because they are Gatch pics!
I might photoshop one of them (The one of Jun in her Christmas dress, TJ liked that one.)
So here they are!
Heres another one...it was just quick scratching...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Jan 2008 05:06
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Heres another one...it was just quick scratching...This looks like it might come from my Tiny's Ship fic I started writing a while back.
Nice scratches, Ebony! Loved the one of Ken in his speedo, with the 1 on his.... 
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Jan 2008 07:49
BTW Ebony, I should say.
I wish my scratchings looks half as good as yours.
I did notice in the Eagle in his Speedo pic, the communicator is on the wrong wrist. Isn't it? Or do I have my mirror images mixed up again?
I did notice in the Eagle in his Speedo pic, the communicator is on the wrong wrist. Isn't it? Or do I have my mirror images mixed up again?
I love the Swan one Ebony! It's perfect. You've improved a lot!
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 14 Jan 2008 12:57
(edited 14 Jan 2008 12:57)
Bravo, Ebony! I love the Christmas Jun, too! You're facial expressions are great!! I love Ken and Jinpei at the fountain, too...one of my favorite scenes (even though I want to bonk the Eagle on the head)... 
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Jan 2008 13:42
I did those pics for practice really...so even though they aren't finished I figured you guys would like them...rather than leave then in the sketch book.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Jan 2008 13:43
Originally posted by Springie Bravo, Ebony! I love the Christmas Jun, too! You're facial expressions are great!! I love Ken and Jinpei at the fountain, too...one of my favorite scenes (even though I want to bonk the Eagle on the head)...You know from the expression he gave Jinpei...it was like he was realizing Jun's interest for the first time and he didn't know what to do!
Originally posted by Springie Bravo, Ebony! I love the Christmas Jun, too! You're facial expressions are great!! I love Ken and Jinpei at the fountain, too...one of my favorite scenes (even though I want to bonk the Eagle on the head)...Ooohhhh! Is that what that picture is! I thought those were sails in the background. That is why I thought of my story. I guess that shows where my mind is, and what I should be doing.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 14 Jan 2008 18:51
Um, fpr the record, they were not just OKAY... I said I liked them! Especially the one at the Rainbow Fountain... you really have cptured the facial expressions in that one!
You are a terrific artists, Ebony!!!!!
Wow Ebony! I wish I could say those were my 'scratchings'! Man you got the Condor's eyes down pat! Kudos!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Jan 2008 13:36
Thanks Kimi, i have a lot of trouble drawing the Condor, he always ends up looking like the Eagle...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Jan 2008 14:06
I guess you have Eagle on the brain, Ebony.
To stop drawing the Eagle you may need to convert to a Condor girl 
says Cloud hoping to give herself more access to the Eagle.
says Cloud hoping to give herself more access to the Eagle.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Jan 2008 14:43
TJ has tried...I still can't do Swan/Condor smut. i just don't have a muse for it like she does....sigh.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 15 Jan 2008 19:18
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne TJ has tried...I still can't do Swan/Condor smut. i just don't have a muse for it like she does....sigh.Ooohhhh.... ummmm..... ohhhhhhhh...... i love that particular muse....
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Jan 2008 19:33
Originally posted by Transmute JunAnd we love ANY of your muses that provides us with smut.Originally posted by Ebonyswanne TJ has tried...I still can't do Swan/Condor smut. i just don't have a muse for it like she does....sigh.Ooohhhh.... ummmm..... ohhhhhhhh...... i love that particular muse....
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 16 Jan 2008 03:05
Originally posted by Transmute JunI told ya once and told ya again...you're gone to the Condor...when was the last time you did Eagle/Swan smut...and it wasn't BOTP??? But come to think of it your BOTP smut is good, and I like what your writing on the cruise that looks to a funny story...Originally posted by Ebonyswanne TJ has tried...I still can't do Swan/Condor smut. i just don't have a muse for it like she does....sigh.Ooohhhh.... ummmm..... ohhhhhhhh...... i love that particular muse....
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 18 Jan 2008 14:22
Sigh... you people just don't understand that it's possible to like BOTH!!!!! Yes, I write Condor smut, but I write Eagle smut too. And FTR, I think everyone here would agree that BOTP smut counts just as much as Gacth smut.
Am I right, everybody?????
In any case, I have written Sunset, Naughty and Springie is in the Air in the last year and they ALL had Ken/Jun smut. Plus, as you mentioned, there is a bunch of Mark/Princess smut, AND I also wrote Nice, which, while (essentially) smutless, was very much a Ken and Jun romance story.
NOW.... just to make this CRYSTAL CLEAR to Ebony, I have this on my request list. So let me get this straight, Ebony. In my next (after hte BOTP challenge) fic, you want:
RI joins Galactor
Joe kicks ass
Our 'special' mecha
Ken/Jun smut
Is that it? Should I be adding anything else? 
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 18 Jan 2008 14:59
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Sigh... you people just don't understand that it's possible to like BOTH!!!!! Yes, I write Condor smut, but I write Eagle smut too. And FTR, I think everyone here would agree that BOTP smut counts just as much as Gacth smut. Am I right, everybody????? In any case, I have written Sunset, Naughty and Springie is in the Air in the last year and they ALL had Ken/Jun smut. Plus, as you mentioned, there is a bunch of Mark/Princess smut, AND I also wrote Nice, which, while (essentially) smutless, was very much a Ken and Jun romance story. NOW.... just to make this CRYSTAL CLEAR to Ebony, I have this on my request list. So let me get this straight, Ebony. In my next (after hte BOTP challenge) fic, you want: RI joins Galactor Joe kicks ass Our 'special' mecha Ken/Jun smut Is that it? Should I be adding anything else?Ohhhh! Who's ass is Joe going to kick?
RI? Galactor's? Katse's? Ego's? or perhaps Ken's for ignoring Jun again. Or maybe he will get so reckless he will kick them all. 
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 18 Jan 2008 17:49
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Sigh... you people just don't understand that it's possible to like BOTH!!!!! Yes, I write Condor smut, but I write Eagle smut too. And FTR, I think everyone here would agree that BOTP smut counts just as much as Gacth smut. Am I right, everybody????? In any case, I have written Sunset, Naughty and Springie is in the Air in the last year and they ALL had Ken/Jun smut. Plus, as you mentioned, there is a bunch of Mark/Princess smut, AND I also wrote Nice, which, while (essentially) smutless, was very much a Ken and Jun romance story. NOW.... just to make this CRYSTAL CLEAR to Ebony, I have this on my request list. So let me get this straight, Ebony. In my next (after hte BOTP challenge) fic, you want: RI joins Galactor Joe kicks ass Our 'special' mecha Ken/Jun smut Is that it? Should I be adding anything else?Ok Ok...I got it...I like your list...I'll think about adding my to it
Originally posted by Transmute Jun NOW.... just to make this CRYSTAL CLEAR to Ebony, I have this on my request list. So let me get this straight, Ebony. In my next (after hte BOTP challenge) fic, you want: RI joins Galactor Joe kicks ass Our 'special' mecha Ken/Jun smutOoh!! All in one ficcie!!
Go, TJ, go!!
Hi /everyone
I just did another scratching while watching a movie tonight...it's a pity that the shading goes so faint when I scan it in...sigh!
Its just a portrait of Ken...
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 7 Feb 2008 04:23
I'm trying to do some more drawings...just to keep in practice...
they are really nice scratchings Ebony.
Looking forward to more and TJ all that in one fic sounds fun.
And hey I dont bully you for Eagle/swan smut I write enough swan fics as it is lol.
Besides who says the swan has to keep chasing a dense eagle?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 7 Feb 2008 06:36
Originally posted by Firebird And hey I dont bully you for Eagle/swan smut I write enough swan fics as it is lol. Besides who says the swan has to keep chasing a dense eagle?I know, FB. It's Ebony who was saying that I didn't do enough Ken/Jun smut... that my smut is all Joe/Jun or Mark/Princess. So I promised her to do some Ken/Jun. Not that I haven't before, but she wants more, you see.
Ebony, I love the new sketch! I can see a big improvement here!
now, just make the picture go lower... say, to his chest... or lower than that, if you want.
It was just a quick sketch ....
OK so I hassled you a bit TJ... about Ken/Jun 
but I'll do anything to get ficcies...the challenge might satisfy me depending on the requests...
I'm doing one with Ken and Jun together very smutty...I hope it turns out OK...
DH wants to know if I can draw anything other than Gatch...
but I'll do anything to get ficcies...the challenge might satisfy me depending on the requests...
I'm doing one with Ken and Jun together very smutty...I hope it turns out OK...
DH wants to know if I can draw anything other than Gatch...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 7 Feb 2008 14:37
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne It was just a quick sketch .... OK so I hassled you a bit TJ... about Ken/JunThen ask him to model for you Ebony, and then you could draw him. Would that keep him happy? And remind him you are drawing the mural on your daughters wall.
Woohoo...Ebony...that sketch is looking good! ITA...let's see some more bod (Eagle *or* Condor for that matter) LOL
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 7 Feb 2008 15:13
Whoo hoo! I can totally see your DH modeling for you, Ebony!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 7 Feb 2008 18:18
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Whoo hoo! I can totally see your DH modeling for you, Ebony!NOT!!!!!
lol well its one way to deal with him when he asks if you can draw anything other than Gatch
One for all the Eagles and Swans...
Of course it is the Eagle, I'm just practicing angles...
Woohoo! Ebony, that looks great!! Just draw a little lower... 
ITA with Springie!!
Great job, Ebony!
Hey ebony how about a full body shot?
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 16 Feb 2008 08:06
Great job Ebony.
Love the touch with the necklace, just make the stone blue like his eyes and it would fit into my story arc.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 16 Feb 2008 08:20
Oh, very nice. I can almost see his anger coming off of the screen!
he looks very angry, Ebony.....It's because of my bashings? 
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 16 Feb 2008 18:57
Thats right Amy a birdrang is heading your way!!!!
Thanks guys I just like to share thats all, OK I'm currently working on an Eagle/Swan smutty pic...
Great Ebony cos I need inspiration for this fic I am supposed to be writing. Unfortunately I am too wound up by RI to do so at the moment 
*throws another knife at the face of RI in the board.*
*throws another knife at the face of RI in the board.*
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 17 Feb 2008 09:39
Originally posted by Firebird *throws another knife at the face of RI in the board.*Bwaaaa haaaa haaaaa......
they ended up looking like they were in some kind of weird Karma sutra position...what the heck I'll post it anyway...
Ebony, whats wrong with Kama Sutra?
Heck maybe we should get our artists to do the gatch kama sutra
Bwahahahahahahahhahaha...I kinda did one of those with Condor/Swan already...but I need to reference more poses...
I have a long way to go in drawing these characters...
But anyway here it is Springie you'll see what I mean!!!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 17 Feb 2008 16:36
Its facial expressions I have trouble with!!! along with lots of other areas in drawing...sigh!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 17 Feb 2008 17:02
Wow Ebony!!!
Who is looking at the facial expressions?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 17 Feb 2008 17:54
Oh my...... 
I like!!!! 
I like!!!!
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 17 Feb 2008 18:54
(edited 17 Feb 2008 18:55)
Go Ebony!!! That is great!! Poses and facial expressions are tough...but you did great!! I love this pose...Bravo!!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 17 Feb 2008 19:19
DH thought he was to high up on her...
I said I should research the smut more...heehhee
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 17 Feb 2008 19:59
TJ says researching smut is great.
I hope you enjoy your research. 
Smut research is always a good plan
Very nice!! ebony
Very nice!! ebony
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Its facial expressions I have trouble with!!! along with lots of other areas in drawing...sigh!I'd say from her expression that the Swan seems to be enjoying! Good work Ebony!
Great job Ebony! I think you did very well, especially with the Swan.
Sorry for the interruption... Please carry on with your research... 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 18 Feb 2008 09:18
Ebony, you did a terrific job! But I hardly think the Ivory Eagle will complain if you need more research....
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 18 Feb 2008 12:49
Yeah that Sutra book is good reading...
Oh, my that's a Kamasutra pose! Isn't it, Ebony! The Swan looks great ! And pleased! 
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Feb 2008 00:59
Im doing some more pics be patient...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 20 Feb 2008 06:33
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Im doing some more pics be patient...
Talk about busted!!!
I accidentally left my Kama sutra book beside the computer and DH found it...
"Are you writing stuff that smutty!I thought it was just drawings..."
Ebony gave her DH a sheepish smile...."Would I do that?" she asked him.
My DH told me not to deny it, he knows me too well...he just shook his head laughed and asked if I read anything new in there...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 20 Feb 2008 14:44
Just tell your DH that you need to do some more 'research'....
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Talk about busted!!! I accidentally left my Kama sutra book beside the computer and DH found it... "Are you writing stuff that smutty!I thought it was just drawings..." Ebony gave her DH a sheepish smile...."Would I do that?" she asked him. My DH told me not to deny it, he knows me too well...he just shook his head laughed and asked if I read anything now in there...Just show him the pic you drew Ebony and say you set the book down beside the computer while you were scanning the picture in.... Of course I am probably already a little late with that suggestion. but for next time
......
Nice picture! I confess, though, that at first glance I thought it was Joe -either it was the medallion, or my brain is just wired to see Joe whenever possible.
On the subject of being "busted" with a copy of the Kama Sutra, I have questions for those of you who have spouses or significant others who are aware of your BOTP/Gatch fanfiction writing/reading and artwork:
How did they find out?
Do they think you're nuts and/or wasting valuable time?
Do you let them read/see your work?
I think my boyfriend is dimly aware that I read fanfiction, as I recall once explaining to him what it is, and he certainly knows I'm hung up on Gatchaman (all the DVDs from ADV are a giveaway) but he has no clue at all that I've now written two fics myself -he's at work a lot, I do it when he's not home.
Originally posted by lborgia88 How did they find out? Do they think you're nuts and/or wasting valuable time? Do you let them read/see your work?DH knows that I have an (and I quote) 'unhealthy obsession' with Gatchaman, and that I write fanfics. I don't think he quite realizes how many I've written, and I KNOW he doesn't have any idea about the smut in there. He thinks I write about Ken and Jun holding hands, getting married and having babies.
Hey, TJ's DH.... There's an IF on the boards I think you need to read.... 
Don't worry, TJ, I would never tell DH about the smut you write, not matter how much you try to corrupt me!
Don't worry, TJ, I would never tell DH about the smut you write, not matter how much you try to corrupt me!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 20 Feb 2008 16:54
Originally posted by Hinotori Don't worry, TJ, I would never tell DH about the smut you write, not matter how much you try to corrupt me!Good to know!
FWIW, DH considers message boards to be a 'waste of time'.
"Ken and Jun holding hands, getting married and having babies."
Ha!
So, I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one with secrets. I did get the boyfriend to watch Gatchaman with me once. I picked the two episodes where the Crescent Base gets destroyed, as those are strong on the action/suspense and weak on the ludicrously dressed mecha commanders. One thing that was interesting -I said something afterwards about Ken being the leader, and he goes "Ken is the leader?" Turns out, he'd assumed Joe was the leader. This was probably because he knows I'm obsessed with Joe, because they don't all wear their numbered civvies too much in those episodes, and because Ken and Joe are separated most of the time, one on the base, one on the God Phoenix.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Feb 2008 17:30
Originally posted by lborgia88 he has no clue at all that I've now written two fics myself -he's at work a lot, I do it when he's not home.I heard you mention earlier that you have written fics before. Where are they posted? I would love to read them.
They're at www.gatchfanfic.com, under lborgia88.
Just keep in mind, I'm new at this!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 20 Feb 2008 17:54
Originally posted by lborgia88 They're at www.gatchfanfic.com, under lborgia88. Just keep in mind, I'm new at this!I heartily recommend both of them, especially if you're a Condor fan!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Feb 2008 18:44
Originally posted by lborgia88 They're at www.gatchfanfic.com, under lborgia88. Just keep in mind, I'm new at this!Condor stories?? Cloud heads off to check out these stories.
Like most of the ladies here my DH knows i write and I tend to do it while he is playing a computer game. He has read one of my stories (no smut in) but not really offered any feedback and he is very aware I sometimes write romance etc in them, though he has not read any of those.
He knows where they are posted if he chooses too but I think he prefers not to.
I try to keep this hobby to myself...I don't want him reading my stories actually...He'd be shocked at how far they go...but then he's the one who plays computer games online with a group of mates for hours on end so I figure I rest my case...
After all I'm a 
and I have a reputation to keep.
The good girl that goes to church on Sundays...(OK she's not that conservative, some of my friends would be shocked if they knew that side of me...)
ROTFL!!!
He gets annoyed with me at times because he thinks I'm obsessed with Gatchaman...I told him I could be out shopping! I could take that up as a hobby!
and I have a reputation to keep. The good girl that goes to church on Sundays...(OK she's not that conservative, some of my friends would be shocked if they knew that side of me...)
ROTFL!!!
He gets annoyed with me at times because he thinks I'm obsessed with Gatchaman...I told him I could be out shopping! I could take that up as a hobby!
Ah, my boyfriend has been spending a lot of time lately on computer games, specifically Half Life. If he discovers my new hobby, I will point out that his own takes up nearly equal time, and could just as easily be labeled "unproductive." At least reading and writing engage the brain; I'm not so sure about shooting alien creatures on a computer screen.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Feb 2008 14:31
Originally posted by lborgia88 Ah, my boyfriend has been spending a lot of time lately on computer games, specifically Half Life. If he discovers my new hobby, I will point out that his own takes up nearly equal time, and could just as easily be labeled "unproductive." At least reading and writing engage the brain; I'm not so sure about shooting alien creatures on a computer screen.Well, he could claim to be wroking on his fine motor skills. That is one of the few benifits I have heard about action computer games.
Fine motor skills? Well, I guess I could see that. My own reflexes aren't especially fast -that's the main reason I avoid computer games. Back in the day, you had to go to arcades and pay money to play, and I always got killed instantly. End result, I've avoided computer games since the mid-80s.
I am, however, figuring out how to make avatars. I just made myself a new one.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Feb 2008 15:09
I love your condor Iborgia
My DH has played combat games for as long at i can remember...
I never used the computer, i didn't even have an email account until 5yrs ago, and that was only so DH could email things from work.
When I started to write fanifc I could hardly use word...and that was only in April last year, so you can imagine how bad my typing was.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Feb 2008 15:21
Originally posted by lborgia88 Fine motor skills? Well, I guess I could see that. My own reflexes aren't especially fast -that's the main reason I avoid computer games. Back in the day, you had to go to arcades and pay money to play, and I always got killed instantly. End result, I've avoided computer games since the mid-80s. I am, however, figuring out how to make avatars. I just made myself a new one.Love your new avatar lborgia. Like you I found I did not do well with arcade games or action computer games and found I too got killed off quickly. That is why I turned to thinking games and adventure games, where I had to solve a mystery or wander around some world looking for hidden treasures or trying to find the lost Princess who I would pretend was a Prince.
What are some good thinking games? All I have is computer scrabble.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Feb 2008 16:22
Originally posted by lborgia88 What are some good thinking games? All I have is computer scrabble.Lets see, right now I am playing a lot of Sudoko, Mahjohg and a game called, on my computer, Romi. I also play word games similar to scrabble. Since I have discovered Gatch my computer game playing time has gone way down. I tend to be visiting sites to read stories, to look for pictures or to chat.
As for adventure games, I have not played any in a couple of years beacuse I have not been able to transfer them over to my new computer. The OS is too updated so the games do not work, and I have been too lazy to find new, free, adventure games to download.
Besides if I am reading, writing and chatting what time do I have to immerse myself into a long adventure game?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 21 Feb 2008 16:29
Before my time got soaked up with fic-writing, I always liked the Neverwinter Nights games. Those are fun (storywise) and don't take too much hand-eye co-ordination.
So, it's a choice between fanfiction or games? That's not good. I have actively resisted learning sudoku, as I understand it is addictive.
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Feb 2008 20:54
Would you believe I spent time sewing and painting porcelain dolls...which I'm doing some more of now...
I'm doing a Swan doll in civies...
Originally posted by lborgia88 So, it's a choice between fanfiction or games? That's not good. I have actively resisted learning sudoku, as I understand it is addictive.Come to dark side Iborgia! LOL I am a sudoku addict! And so is everybody else in my house. We fight to get the newspaper and other magazines that have them. I have resorted to going online at Sudoku Solver. They limit you to 5 FREE sudokus per day then they try to get you to join for $$$. I figure 5 puzzles a day is enough for my addiction....
I used to be seriously hooked on the Sunday New York Times Crossword puzzle, but at least it only came once a week. If my mother was visiting, we had to share it. Where I am now, the local paper doesn't carry it, and it's hard to justify buying the entire Sunday NYT for one crossword. Perhaps I will have to turn to sudoku...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Feb 2008 05:58
You know, there's always reading... honest to goodness books! I have a few that are waiting in my pile. I usually take a few on vaca with me.
Virtually all my books are currently in my sister's basement, some 300 miles away, but I have some with me. I'm currently working my way through R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy. I usually read at night in bed while the boyfriend flips between Letterman and Leno. Actually, I'm getting even more reading in lately because the clothes drier is currently kaput and I'm spending time in laundromats. Everything has its plus side!
Originally posted by Transmute Jun You know, there's always reading... honest to goodness books! I have a few that are waiting in my pile. I usually take a few on vaca with me.That reminds me I have a book shelf that needs building and to be marched upstairs out of the basement...then there's the umpteen boxes of books that have to be unpacked....too much work for me & DH right now. DH seems to have the flu bug that's been going around....
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Before my time got soaked up with fic-writing, I always liked the Neverwinter Nights games. Those are fun (storywise) and don't take too much hand-eye co-ordination.Inbetween work and fic writing hubby gets me helping him with various games. We did NWN2 mask of the betrayer and are currently working on rogue galaxy
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Feb 2008 17:24
I look at my bookshelf...all the authors I read are fantasy writers!
I have some historical writers as well...
But I haven't read books much in the past twelve months at all, no most of my reading has been fanfic Gatch!
I love racing car games...especially this one game where you drag race through the streets and get points for how much damage you do along the way as well as your times...its on the Xbox.
When I read I have to be in a frame of mind to get into the story, I guess it's because I get emotionally involved in a good plot...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 24 Feb 2008 17:36
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne I look at my bookshelf...all the authors I read are fantasy writers! I have some historical writers as well...Me too! My books all seem to be fantasy and historical romance....
Originally posted by lborgia88 Virtually all my books are currently in my sister's basement, some 300 miles away, but I have some with me. I'm currently working my way through R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy. I usually read at night in bed while the boyfriend flips between Letterman and Leno. Actually, I'm getting even more reading in lately because the clothes drier is currently kaput and I'm spending time in laundromats. Everything has its plus side!I remember what it was like going to laundromats when I first moved to Sydney...good reading time... R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy. is it a good series???
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne I look at my bookshelf...all the authors I read are fantasy writers! I have some historical writers as well... But I haven't read books much in the past twelve months at all, no most of my reading has been fanfic Gatch! I love racing car games...especially this one game where you drag race through the streets and get points for how much damage you do along the way as well as your times...its on the Xbox. When I read I have to be in a frame of mind to get into the story, I guess it's because I get emotionally involved in a good plot...I have/had a large collection of Fantasy/Sci-fi books as well Ebony. (It was my mostly my novels I lost in my flood) And a few mystery. This weekend I actually took the time to read one of those books. It has been a long time since I picked up a book. I thoughly enjoyed myself, and spoiled myself by staying up till the late hours of the night reading, like I used to do when I was a teenager. I have now picked out two other books/series that I would love to go back and re-read. I wonder if I will find the time.
My books consist of mostly university reference & textbooks on languages, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology...heavy, thick, and hardcovered. I paid through the nose for these books (both new and used) and what the university bookstore was offering to take them back was insulting! Plus I would need them for future reference anyway.
My paperbacks are a hodge-podge of Anne Rice, Stephen King...horror, murder/mystery, occult/new age stuff. I like the Earth's Children series by Jean Auel. I also have a lot of gardening and cookbooks.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Feb 2008 09:20
Oh, I like the Earth's Children series too! But the most recent book was kind of a disappointment, especially after such a long wait. I kind of felt the whole thing was predictable. I am hoping that the next one will be more exciting.
I know what you mean TJ...I'm getting impatient for the last book to come out...
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Feb 2008 13:05
Originally posted by kimiko My books consist of mostly university reference & textbooks on languages, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology...heavy, thick, and hardcovered. I paid through the nose for these books (both new and used) and what the university bookstore was offering to take them back was insulting! Plus I would need them for future reference anyway. My paperbacks are a hodge-podge of Anne Rice, Stephen King...horror, murder/mystery, occult/new age stuff. I like the Earth's Children series by Jean Auel. I also have a lot of gardening and cookbooks.What an interesting mix Kimi... I love to read up on archaeology digs...so I could handle those text books...
I tell you what TJ I'll stop writing Fanfic and do a real novel...
Just to give ya something different to read...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Feb 2008 14:49
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne I tell you what TJ I'll stop writing Fanfic and do a real novel... Just to give ya something different to read...I would love to read it! (But I'd also like to see you finish your Final Battle series, and your Gatchamania fic... oh... decisions, decisions...)
Well Caitlyn is already starting to help Ebony type so in a few years maybe Ebony can persaude Caitlyn to write Ebony's dictated novel while Ebony writes her ficcies for us.
(Sorry Ebony, I hope I spelled your daughters name correctly. I used the same spelling as a friends from work but my mind is telling me this is incorrect.)
(Sorry Ebony, I hope I spelled your daughters name correctly. I used the same spelling as a friends from work but my mind is telling me this is incorrect.)
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Feb 2008 17:44
Could you see it now...
Ebony the famous author..
"Well I began my career as a fanfic writer in the Gatchaman universe..I still do the odd story just to keep the fans happy..."BAM CRASH THUD.Ebony is woken up very dramatically from her daydream...it was good while it lasted.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Feb 2008 17:51
You could do it, Ebony! You just have to set the goal and work toward ti! You already have the talent!!!!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Feb 2008 17:59
No where have I hear that before TJ...I have goals.
OK confession I actually do have a whole universe that isn't borrowed...you met a character from it in Lightening...i just altered her a bit...
I've been doing maps and plots for personal stories from it....
But I figure I'd have to have pretty good editing to produce anything worth printing...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Feb 2008 18:18
Ebony, go for it! Seriously! I think you'd do a fabulous job!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Feb 2008 18:42
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne No where have I hear that before TJ...I have goals. OK confession I actually do have a whole universe that isn't borrowed...you met a character from it in Lightening...i just altered her a bit... I've been doing maps and plots for personal stories from it.... But I figure I'd have to have pretty good editing to produce anything worth printing...Oh this intrigues me Ebony. You must tell us more, or write more....
One day when I get a some of it done TJ I'll send it to you...(typed up...)
I'm still nutting out plots and twists and details to the universe...and what it is like in different parts and cultures.
I look for good fantasy artists for inspiration...
But there are so many amazingly talented authors out there, I'm sure anything I do will be just a drop in the ocean, because I feel very average when I read how well some people can write.
Akiya is actually a main character...
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