Normally I have at least one mcsmooch entry by now, but I'm actually missing my inspiration lately. I know it's around here somewhere. Maybe I lost it under the bed?

That means I'm open for prompts from anyone out there.

What kind of McShep kissage would you like me to write?

Title: Romance Not Included
Team: Peace
Prompt: 'call of the wild'
Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, McKay/Carter, Carter/O'Neill (implied)
Rating: R
Warnings: Gratuitous abuse of geography, ornithology, botany, and quite a few other 'graphies and 'ologies and 'anies to support the boys' adventure in the great outdoors.
Word Count: 19750
Summary: There's one important thing to remember about islands; the only way to guarantee you'll find what you're looking for is to bring it with you. Written for 2000 mcshep_match, inspired by 'Six Days, Seven Nights,' any number of Harlequin romances, and a certain sitcom.

( Romance Not Included )

The authors and artists have been revealed for mcshep_match!

I can't post my story here yet, but if you want to mosey on over there, I wrote Romance Not Included and pastede-on some artwork (with tongue inserted firmly into cheek) for hyperfocused's Daytime Drama.

There were a lot of fabulous entries and I had a great time in the challenge. I even provided some artwork for the guessing game prizes. :-D

Personally, I think even my CLex fans would enjoy my remix of 'Six Days, Seven Nights'. Now, how many of you guessed my story? *is very curious*

You guys are always great when it comes to voting for the comms I'm participating in - I'm back to remind you of a few that that winding up their voting today.

You don't have to join the communities (can't be anonymous though), just enter your choices and go. Thanks!

SGA Icontest
McShep Icontest
Joe Flanigan Icontest

I'm also on Team Peace and throwing some votes our way would be great! McShep Match 2009

They're waiting for you at mcshep_match!

The challenge is about halfway through the posting and I think the art and fiction has been wonderful so far. Hint: There are a couple of sad stories there - read the warnings. Some authors don't promise happy endings after the angst like I do.

Go read, enjoy and vote!

Oh, and uh, I happen to be on Team Peace. :-D

Title: Knot That Kind Of Shepherd
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 1100
Archive: Fine, just let me know
Summary: Jeannie was going to have to rethink the 'two grown men can manage one little girl for three or four hours' hypothesis. Set in the Screen Savor 'verse.

(  Knot That Kind Of Shepherd )

We've had seven wonderful days of War and Peace stories and art being posted at mcshep_match and there are many more to go!

Stop by, read, view, enjoy, and don't forget to vote for your favorites. Oh, and one of the thirty Peace entries will be mine. *nudge, nudge, wink, wink*

The first pair of entries are up and mcshep_match. Thirty days of McSheppy goodness.

Go read and vote and guess.

Title: Cephalopodally Ever After (The Safe in Your Arms Remix)
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing: Clark/Lex,
Original Art and Artist: Tentacle Story by jh_july001
Rating: G
Word Count: 355
Summary: Careful! Turn your back for a minute in Smallville and you might end up squi(d)shed.

( Here There Be Fluff )

Title: The Night You Were There (The My Heart Broke in Frisco Remix)
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing: Clark/Lex,
Original Story and Author: Come Back from San Francisco by slinkling
Rating: PG-13 for subject matter
Word Count: 100
Summary: What Lex needs can't be found where he's looking.

You open the secret door and the dark room swallows you, a deep throat offering counterfeit passion, harsh release welcome after days spent in cycling between numbness and pain. You search half-blinded, faces blurred through your chemical lenses, unimportant in your pursuit of anonymous truths you'll forge as armor against hazel-eyed lies. Countless hands and mouths press against your skin never warming the ice that wears it, scatter marks you'll count as coup under the mourning sun.

Then you curse your blindness when the scent of green fields claims you with two words and a touch that burns to bone.


fin

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Notes: Written for sv_remix.

Standard Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters herein. The characters of Lex Luthor and Clark Kent as well as any supporting characters are the property of their creators and DC Comics. Gough/Millar Inc and the WB Network TV own Smallville. Any deviation (or deviant behavior) from the originals, however, is mine.

Feedback is both welcome and appreciated.

Title: The Presence of Fire (The Burning Down The House Remix)
Artist: danceswithgary
Pairing: Clark/Lex, Kal-El/Lex
Original Story and Author: The Presence of Fire by rivkat
Remix Rating: G
Summary: Of the many rivkat Smallville stories I had to choose from, The Presence of Fire has captured my attention with its graphic descriptions every time I've re-read it, yet it ends on a positive note. Rather than attempting to rewrite or add to the story with another POV, I decided to tackle remixing (actually representing) it visually. I've also included some of the thought process behind my choices for the artwork and some of the interim stages of development.

( The Presence of Fire (The Burning Down The House Remix) )

I would love to have people stop by to vote on the icon communities I play in. Icons (and art pieces) are what I work on when my family wants to watch DVDs. I watch and listen and tinker in Photoshop because I can't just do one thing at once, of course. :-D


You don't have to join the communities, just enter your choices and go. Thanks!

SGA Icontest 165
McShep Icontest 165
Joe Flanigan Icontest 98

Title: Next of Kin (What I Won't Do For Love Remix)
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard (implied), McKay/Keller
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 1513
Archive: Fine, just let me know
Summary: Somewhere along the line, she'd lost something important and it was time to get it back. Written for remixredux09. Original story: Honor Guard by ms_jvh_shuh .

(  Next of Kin (What I Won't Do For Love Remix) )

Title: Pointillism (The Sunday in the Clark with Lex Remix)
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing: (Clark/Lex )
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 1065
Archive: Fine, just let me know
Summary: Clark wonders how much distance he needs to see Lex as he really is. Written for remixredux09. Original story: Mosaic Fragments by noracharles-fic.

( Pointillism (The Sunday in the Clark with Lex Remix) )

Yet another little nudge in the direction of the icontest communities I post to in hopes of raising the number of voters. It's not necessary to join, just stop by and vote. Thanks!

Joe Flanigan Icon Challenge 94 Leave a comment with your choices - see the instructions at the top. (it's screened)
and
Joe Flanigan Icon Challenge 95 Leave a comment with your choices - see the instructions at the top. (it's screened)

McShep Icon Challenge 162 Simply fill out the poll.

SGA Icon Challenge 162 Simply fill out the poll.

Thanks so much everyone who's stopped by to vote in the past. These challenges help keep me happy when the words aren't cooperating.

*throws kisses*

The 2009 Remix/Redux comm is open for business with over 200 stories in 65 fandoms waiting for your reading pleasure.

I remixed two (anonymous until next week) and was remixed once, so toddle on over and see what you think.

*twirls at completed challenge*

Here are the last of the promised drabbles for the McShep Match Drabble Voting. Once again, thanks so much for all your support during the vicious, hard-fought battle for supremacy that Peace ultimately lost. Erm, that was kind of over the top, wasn't it? *grin*

I'll also be adding these to Miscellaneous Bits and P(ea)ces so they're all together when I archive at Wraithbait and post to my website.

For: equusentric who requested McShep and Oreos

( ISO )


For: ailurophile6 who requested McShep with Rodney finally getting a clue

( Light Bulb )


For: me_ya_ri who requested McShep, Ronon POV on them

( Buried Treasure )

Title: Ballot Bits
Author: danceswithgary
Pairings: (Clark/Lex )
Rating: G to R
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 1000
Archive: Fine, just let me know
Summary: I offered drabbles as out-and-out bribes to vote for Team Peace in the 2009 McShep Match Drabble Tree Voting.


For: allzugern who requested old school CLex
(This could probably fit later seasons, too.)

(  Deliverance from Evil  )


For: twinsarein who requested old school CLex with library or reading

( Higher Education )


For: lexalicious70 who requested Lex as bottom

( Command Presence )


For: jlvsclrk who requested Clex driving fast cars

( High Stakes )


For: elesecks who requested old school Clex, first times

(  How It Began )

For: gyri who requested old school Clex rescue scene, with budding romance

( Budding Romance )


For: miss_tress who requested Clex (Whatever bunny hops into your head is fine with me)

(  Hoppily Ever After )


For: xelloss100 who requested Clex, clueless!Clark

(  No Longer Clueless  )


For: zephyr_macabee who requested Clex and something to do with hair

( Winding Down )


For: rosy5000 who requested Clex and a surprise picnic

( Lunch Break )

My flist is totally awesome. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to vote, even though my team lost.

*pouts a little then gets on with it*

Here are the last two of the promised Clex drabbles - three McShep coming up soon.

These will also be collected and posted to the comms as Ballot Bits as soon as I get it organized.

The promised sequel will also be worked on this week so this McShep challenge has worked out well for both my fandoms as far as getting me writing more regularly again. \0/


For: zephyr_macabee who requested Clex and something to do with hair

( Winding Down )


For: rosy5000 who requested Clex and a surprise picnic

( Lunch Break )

Thanks so much for your responses and here's the first installment of drabbles (rated G to R) - all CLex this pass.

There's still time to vote and I'll up the stakes again and offer personalized icons (CLex or McShep) if a drabble doesn't suit your fancy. Just vote for Peace and let me know in a comment here.

Drabble Voting.

It will make me very happy.


For: allzugern who requested old school CLex
(This could probably fit later seasons, too.)

(  Deliverance from Evil  )


For: twinsarein who requested old school CLex with library or reading

( Higher Education )


For: lexalicious70 who requested Lex as bottom

( Command Presence )


For: jlvsclrk who requested Clex driving fast cars

( High Stakes )


For: elesecks who requested old school Clex, first times

(  How It Began )