My fic & art review of 2011

[bluespirit]

This is a little late, but I wanted to do my usual annual round-up.

2011 wasn't a great year for me in terms of my health - & unfortunately that did impact on my creativity (a lot).  I had two cancer scares, a major surgery & I'm still trying to cope with an on-going issue that had me in hospital as recently as last week.  I really, really hope that 2012 is better! :)

Anyway - here are the stats:

Stories: 22
Words: ~ 15,000
Manips: 23
Cartoons: 2
Icon sets: 3
Fandoms: 5

My personal highlights:
That's actually a tough one, though I suppose that I should feel happy to have managed to create anything considering how I've been feeling.  I did have a lot of fun with my American Romance Library, & I'm also really proud to have organised (& taken part in) 8 art challenges during the year.  I was also thrilled to be nominated for (& to win) several GateFic Awards. :)

Disappointments:
+ I'm disappointed not to have written more.  I wrote over 90,000 words in 2010 but only managed 15,000 in 2011. 
+ I commented in my 2010 review about feeling disconnected from fandom, & I'm afraid that I still feel that way.  It's great that so many new people have come into SGA, but they seem very focussed on their own thing & I feel a little like a dinosaur.  I was also quite hurt by the response from some people when I branched out into writing H5O as well as SGA.
+ As I've created more art this year, I've been disappointed to see how often art seems to be viewed as something less than fic - as just a precursor.  It's great if art can inspire a story to be written, but it can simply be a standalone piece to be enjoyed on its own merits, too. It can be disheartening to an artist to be repeatedly asked 'where's the fic?' without even a comment for the art that has been worked on for so long.

Moving into 2012:
To be honest, I'm not sure.  I really hope that I can rekindle my muse.  I actually have so many stories that I want to write (& that play out daily in my head), but I just can't seem to commit them to paper (well, keyboard/monitor.)  To try & get through this, I've signed up for the McShep 'Still in love' challenge because everything does come down to John & Rodney for me - &  if anyone can get me writing again, it will be those two. ♥

I'd like to thank everyone who has helped & supported me during this really difficult year - especially my wonderful team of betas - I really, really appreciate your friendship & thoughtfulness.
*hugs*
Thank you. ♥

So, onto the fic & art:

+ Stargate Atlantis

Fic

Pairing: McKay/Sheppard

Shorter stories:

What lies beneath Rodney just wants to relax. PG-13
Best foot forward Rodney rants. John's in love. And there's mud. Lots of it. G
Once upon a time Rodney rants, Radek's tearing his hair out – and John's Prince Charming. Kinda. G
No alternative An earthquake and a declaration. PG
TLC John needs a little TLC. G

Longer stories:

Touchdown John gets kidnapped. PG-13 (~6,000 words)

Additions to existing series & universes:

In the summertime Hammocks are made for napping. G (Beach house 'verse)

Art

Pairing: McKay/Sheppard (+ the odd bit of Team)

Digital manipulations:

Love's old sweet song
Guide you home
Second Time Around
The Dandy Highwayman or You Can Take The Boy Out Of The 80s...
Home for the holidays
New Day
Full Throttle (American Romance Library)
Shot to the Heart (American Romance Library)
Safe Surrender (American Romance Library)


Cartoons:

'McShepguins - trick or treat'

Icons:

McShep - Shore leave icons (x20)
McShep - Love hearts



+ Hewligan

Art:

Pairing: Brendan Dean/Emmett

Digital manipulations:

Makai  (Thoughtcrimes/Boa vs. Python)


+ Hawaii Five-O (2010)

Fic

Pairing: McGarrett/Williams

Shorter stories:

Around the block Just another lazy Sunday morning in paradise. PG
Ain’t nobody gonna get hurt It's Gracie's first date. G
Not in Hawaii anymore Danny isn’t certain what’s happened. PG-13
One thing to say There's something going on with Steve, & Danny's determined to find out what. PG
A man in uniform Danny has a thing for Steve's dress uniform. NC-17
In a galaxy far, far away Danny discovers another of Steve's 'faces'. G
Cold light of day It's the morning after the night before, & Danny's worried. PG-13
Time out Danny's trick knee is causing problems again. PG
Covert op possessive!Steve is possessive. Rawr. PG
Smooth operator Danny Williams: smooth operator. PG
Security Blanket Steve's on high alert. G

Longer stories:

Say my name Danny likes it when Steve gets a little non-verbal. NC-17
Back to pink Life has a way of coming full circle. G (+ podfic version)

Art

Pairing: McGarrett/Williams

Digital manipulations:

The Private Journal of Lt. Commander Steve McGarrett (aged 34 & a half) (The Glitter Pen Chronicles)
Danny's Top Secret Notebook (No SEALS Allowed!) (The Glitter Pen Chronicles)
The Ghost & Detective Williams
Aloha!
Not Another Word, Steven
Wonders of the Universe
On Thin Ice (American Romance Library)
The Doctor's Dilemma (American Romance Library)
Making Waves (American Romance Library)

Icons:

Some Steve & Danny lovin' from ep 1.15 Kai e'e (icons)



+ NCIS

Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo

Art

Digital manipulations:

Frozen
Two wolves
Tying the knot
The Unexpected Legacy (American Romance Library)

Cartoons:

'NCISguins - A little TLC'


+ Lord of the Rings RPS

Pairing: Bean/Mortensen

Fic:

A dark... and stormy night (a pair of drabbles telling one story) It was a dark and stormy night... PG-13


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+ Awards

(Thanks again to everyone who took part in the awards process. I'm really, really touched. ♥)


So, I just want to say a final thank you for reading & viewing throughout the year.  And special thanks to everyone who has taken the time to comment (at LJ, via email or at AO3.)  Please know that it means the world to me (especially when things haven't been going too well) & that every comment is gratefully received & cherished. ♥
*hugs*