Rules: list the first lines of your last ten published stories. if there are any patterns yourself, and see if anyone else notices any! tag up to ten friends!
I was tagged by
- “’You know, after all these years – doing what we do and how we do it – I honestly thought I had seen everything there is to see,’” Alec said.” ~ Bouncy
- “Though Q hit the frozen ground with an audible thump, his corresponding grunt was more of an aborted, muffled whimper; the gaffer’s tape plastered over his lips – securing the ball gag which apparently just wasn’t enough on its own – prevented anything more than that.” ~ Random Acts
- “Q pulled back the hood of his anorak in spite of the chill in the air and blinked hard against the surprisingly bright sun.” ~ Soup of the Day with Croutons
- “He stood just inside the hospital room door, out of the way so he did not impede the actions of the nurse as she completed the late night check of her patient.” ~ 100 Watts
- “James’ fingers slide out from beneath the dark, affection-tossed curls and down the nape of Q’s neck.” ~ A Thousand and One Therapeutic Nights
- “He watches him from the shadows, this man who has stolen ungently from his bed; he has followed him across the river, across the city to stand – solemn and contemplative – at foot of the great bridge. ~ Acquainted with Your Cause of Grief
- “Q presses his face into the thick fur at Button’s neck and breathes deeply.” ~ Sennight
- “Q ran the pad of his thumb along the edge of the folder that held the report.” ~ Recompense
- “ Dear Ms Emma: I hope that this note finds you well.” ~ M and the Gamekeeper
- “I couldn’t save him, you see.” ~ Sepulchre
Conclusions: I don’t know if I see trends within the lines themselves; rather, I see the trends in what I tend to write: Q whump, angst, the things we don’t say (or don’t say well), Q Whump (well, I do tend to write a lot of it). There’s not much in the way of fluff or crackfic, but every once in a while I’ll find the right inspiration and it leads to something like “Bouncy” which is one of my favourite things I’ve written.I’ll tag some of my favourite writers, (you’re not required to play) whose thoughts I’d love to know.
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