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Many things, actually!

1. I fixed chapter 12 of A MIDWINTER PRINCE and sent it off to beta. And I didn't break anything too badly in my edits!

2. I joined wipbigbang.tumblr.com with A MIDWINTER PRINCE, because I want to finish this story and get back to my epic already, dammit.

3. ...

Well, that's actually it writer-wise, but hey. That chapter had me stalled for AGES. The characters kept wanting me to turn the fic into an angsty political thriller instead of the rom-com I'm determined to write, but I've finally got them back on track. Sure, there's a tiny bit more angst + politics than the original material (I'm talking A CHRISTMAS PRINCE, not MERLIN) but that's just my way of filling in the UFO-size plot holes.

I anticipate the finished fic to be 70-80k words, which means it's essentially a full-length novel.

Want a sneak preview? Let's see if I can make a cut work.

Edit: Apparently I can't. So, yeah. Scroll down for a preview?
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We're now at 32,105 words in beta! Have a sneak preview, because it's fun writing Merlin and Morgana as friends, not enemies:

Chapter 9 of A Midwinter Prince is finished, at 4024 words!

Have a sneak preview:

Hope you all had a safe, fun new year! We took Bucky and Xena on a hike to the beach, where Bucky learned waves are not to be trusted and Xena learned sand is awesome for digging. They also got muddy. So muddy. You have no idea how muddy*.

I also wrote a bit about what I carry in my day-to-day go-bag, as a service dog handler. Read about it on Twitter. https://twitter.com/JordanSBrock/status/1080282948744687616

On the fandom front, A Midwinter Prince is over 25,000 words! I'm working on chapter 9 now, and I'm probably 1/3 of the way through the story. It's a modern paranormal royal AU (Merlin/Arthur) based on Netflix's A Christmas Prince.

Merlin is a journalist sent to cover the Midwinter Ball in Camelot, celebrating Arthur's twenty-fifth birthday. The question is, will Camelot's Playboy Prince follow in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Ygraine, or abdicate and go back to a life of partying his way through Europe? And if he abdicates, who takes the throne?

Rated teen or mature (not sure yet), no warnings apply. Merlin/Arthur, Morgana/Leon, Gwen/Lancelot. Gwaine is a flirt, Percy is an underwear model, Uther learned parenting skills from John Winchester, and Kilgharrah is a scheming bastard as always.

Wish me luck getting through the next paragraph! Once I can get this scene kicked off, I'll hopefully be able to wrap chapter 9 (tomorrow?) and get started on chapter 10. I really want to get this finished ASAP so I can get back to the giant, still-untitled, still-needs-a-britpick epic crossover.

What are you all up to these days?

* This is only the first coat of mud, which he got on the way to the beach. The hike back to the parking lot added a full second layer, halfway up his body.

Xena is teething! I anticipate the next few weeks (months?) will be full of even more puppy chewing.

That being said, my late WIP, A Midwinter Prince, is moving along nicely. Once it's done, I'm going to get the giant epic crossover into Aeon Timeline so I can keep all my plot threads organized.

Also, my book is out in audiobook format! It's got a happy ending AND a service dog, so it's the perfect remedy for post-family holiday burnout.

Finally, as we lead up to New Year's, I ask only one thing: Promise me you will NOT drink and drive, and that you won't let anyone else drink and drive. Take away keys, call a car service, let someone crash on the couch. Do whatever you need to be safe out there, okay?

Happy Midwinter!

Due to Hurricane Xena, I'm behind on all my writing. My intent had been to post this fic today, but since I'm behind, I want to give you all a sneak preview of chapter 1. The alternative is to post yet another WIP to AO3, and that never goes well.

Title: A Midwinter Prince
Fandom: Merlin
Rating: Teen (possibly Mature for language)
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, Lance/Gwen, Morgana/Leon, Gwaine flirts with everyone because Gwaine
Warnings: None
Tags: Modern AU, Magic is known, Journalist AU, Royalty

Summary: It's not easy to break into journalism, even with a degree. Trapped on the copy desk editing other people's lousy writing, Merlin finally sees a light at the end of the tunnel. His boss wants a reporter in Camelot for Prince Arthur's twenty-fifth birthday, when the Playboy Prince has to either take the throne or abdicate.

When the Prince skips out of his press conference, Merlin is faced with the prospect of going back to London empty-handed. But a stubborn mindset, a journalist's instincts, and a whole lot of magic go a long way, especially when Merlin finds an unlocked, unguarded side door. It's not his fault that the first person he runs across hears his London accent and assumes he's Princess Morgana's new tutor... is it?

Author's notes: Have you seen A Christmas Prince on Netflix? No? Go make yourself some hot cocoa, wrap up in a fuzzy blanket, ignore the plot holes, and enjoy! (Don't bother with the sequel.)

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Forgive any formatting issues. I'm still finding my way around Dreamwidth.

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1. Still coughing.

2. Still working on the WIP that isn't the WIP I should be working on. However, I did kill one of my darlings (saved it to another file for later use) because it didn't fit the mood of the WIP, which is light and fluffy. It took two days for me to convince myself to rewrite the scene, and I'm MUCH happier with the rewrite, so it's all good. WIP word count total: 14,701 so far.

3. Still no snow. Bucky is not pleased.

A very fluffy black and white dog lying facing the camera, head up, with a bowl of ice between his front legs.

A very fluffy black and white dog lying facing the camera, head up, with a bowl of ice between his front legs.

The good news is, I have an outline that's over 5000 words AND another 6000 words in two chapters.

The bad news is, none of that is for any of my previous WIPs. It's a brand new one.

help.

Fic: Untitled series, currently over 150,000 words
Rating: Mature for language, possibly explicit
Primary fandoms: Merlin, James Bond
Pairings for part 1 of the series: James Bond/Q (new relationship, Q is asexual), Merlin/Arthur (eventually, assuming Merlin doesn't turn Arthur into a sheep in a fit of pique)

General summary:

This is a modern crossover AU in which the House of Pendragon has held the British throne for well over a thousand years. The Camelot legend is known but thought to be just that: a legend. Most people don't believe in magic, and even fewer of them know that magic is real. Most of the world's history is the same, including the shift of political power in the UK from the Sovereign to Parliament.

Most of the characters are also the same as in canon, just in a modern era, with a few small twists.

Beta/Britpick info:

I work in Google docs, so a gmail address is a must
Specifically seeking feedback in regional language
- Merlin is from South Wales
- James is from Scotland, but he code-switches as needed
- Most other characters are from London and various locations throughout England
- A few characters are from the Netherlands (not Britpick, I know, but I figured I'd throw it in here)
Also seeking feedback in class/education-based language
- Several characters are part of the Royal Family of the UK or the Netherlands
- City vs. small town/country differences
- Others are significantly lower class
Royal protocol in the UK (though there will be some differences since this is an AU) and the Netherlands
- Titles, forms of address, and protocol with the Royal Family
- Ceremonies (coronation, funeral, recognition/knighting)
- Peerage
Royal Household (roles, hierarchy, etc.)

Other beta needs:

Sheep expertise (Merlin is actually a veterinary geneticist studying sheep genetics and working to preserve endangered breeds)
Farm expertise in general (specifically livestock/farm management)
Security policies and procedures, everything from law enforcement (Royal and Specialty Protection in the UK) to physical security (Buckingham Palace entry, security checkpoints, etc.) to network security (hacking, social media, etc.)
Paganism in the British Isles (historical, traditional, neopaganism, new age)
The Church of England (history, beliefs, traditions vs. modernization)
Cheerleading in general, bouncing ideas/brainstorming

This has been a WIP for several months now. I'd prefer not to post it until the entire series is done, though that may change. I'm going to be using Aeon Timeline to track the story's flow, since there are so many plot threads and points where history has diverged from reality. This is a HUGE project.

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