Title: Breakdown, 1/1
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Superman Returns
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,969 words
Betas: van_el, mark_clark
Summary: Clark has had a lot of practice being sneaky where Lois is concerned. Now it’s Lois’ turn.

Author’s Note: Written for the August Heatwave Challenge at 12days_of_clois.

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( Lois tucked a loose strand of wavy hair behind her ear, waving with her other hand at the clouds of steam emanating from inside the hood of their rental car. *Wow, that’s even more steam than I expected.* )

Well... after a pretty decent first week of school, I am trying to finish my August Heatwave story for 12days_of_clois. It'll be on the shorter side (closer to 2K than 5K), but I'm having a lot of fun with it.

Teaser, anyone?

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( That is if you really wanna know what it's about... )

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*grin*

And now that that's out there, I will feel compelled to finish it by tonight!

And now for a fic rec:

Yesterday I beta'ed Strays by professorjulia, a post-Dark Knight fic in 19 parts. The story is gen, and... well, let's just say that the ECQ got some surprises along the way! I'm pimping this because I don't think most of my friends' list knows this author (you may have read her story Sunday Fathers, though.)

The first part is up here at LJ and on ff.net.

Check it out!

Title: Kiss Me
Author: htbthomas
Category: Movieverse/Superman Returns
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 5,128 words
Summary: It has been weeks since the almost-kiss on the rooftop... and all either Lois or Clark can think about is finishing what they started. Written for 12days_of_clois.
Spoilers: This story contains spoilers for the movie, Superman Returns.
Author’s Notes: This story was sort of a challenge to myself: how many Kissing Tropes can I fit into one story? Feel free to play ‘spot the trope’ along the way! Thanks to van_el for alpha help, and mark_clark and sean_montgomery for the beta. And the beautiful banner is thanks to elliania!

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( Kiss Me )

Title: Up on the Housetop
Author: htbthomas
Fandom: Superman Returns
Prompt: Cookies and coffee
Rating: G
Word Count: 1,788 words
Summary: Clark is suddenly called away on Christmas Eve, leaving Lois and Jason to pass the time until he returns. [Déjà-verse] Written for 12days_of_clois Christmas challenge.
Author's Note: Unbetaed as I slid in under the wire with this one! Thanks to jadeblood for the story banner!

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The flickering light which drew their attention was not the multi-colored array of lights on the tree, or the flames of a scented candle or a roaring fire... but instead the television, which showed the images of a volcanic disaster in the Philippines.

Title: The Suitcase
Author: htbthomas
Category: Superman Returns
Prompt: #042: Wrinkled
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2256 words
Summary: When Jimmy stumbles across Clark’s battered suitcase in the storage closet, he begins to wonder just what is going on…
Spoilers: For Superman Returns
Author's Notes: At the end of writing Déjà Vu, I posed the question: “In whose POV would you have liked to see portions of this story?” Jimmy Olsen was a clear winner. ♥ This is not a direct sequel to Déjà Vu… however, there are some similarities between the events presented here and my post-DV universe. (Oh, and I know there has been some sort of Jimmy ficstravaganza lately, but I promise I had this idea months ago… *grin*)

Thanks to mark_clark for the beta and van_el and jenn_1 for advice along the way.

( The Suitcase )

Guess who got inspired this weekend?

( Curiosity getting the better of him, Jimmy slid the suitcase out from its hiding place and checked the latches. )

Hope to post this tomorrow evening if all goes well!

Also did the "What type of nerd meme"...
( Cool, Man, Cool )

...and far be it for me not to jump on the bandwagon! I, too, signed up for a prompt for the Clois 100 challenge at 12days_of_clois.



I picked "Wrinkled" - and it's going to be that long-awaited Jimmy-POV one-shot I've mentioned to some of you before. More details forthcoming.

And there's a little more than a week left for voting at supes_mv_awards. About 40 people have put in their votes... won't you? :)

Title: Impressions, Part 2
Authors: htbthomas and jenn_1
Theme: Wedding
Prompt: Part 2: Bride and Groom Leaving the Church
Category: Movieverse/Superman Returns
Rating: Part 2: PG
Word Count: Part 2: 4525 words
Summary: Lois and Clark’s wedding – seen through the eyes of several of the people closest to them.
Spoilers: For Superman Returns and Déjà Vu.
Authors’ Notes: This story is set a year after Déjà Vu, though reading that story first is not necessary to understand this one. Thanks to mark_clark, jenna_knight and Georgia Kennedy for the beta, and ancarett for the lovely banner.



Previously: Part 1

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( Impressions, Part 2 )

Title: Impressions, Part 1
Authors: htbthomas and jenn_1
Theme: Wedding
Prompt: Part 1: Bride Facing the Window
Category: Movieverse/Superman Returns
Rating: Part 1: R (sexual situations)
Word Count: Part 1: 3310 words
Summary: Lois and Clark’s wedding – seen through the eyes of several of the people closest to them.
Spoilers: For Superman Returns and Déjà Vu.
Authors’ Notes: This story is set a year after Déjà Vu, though reading that story first is not necessary to understand this one. Thanks to mark_clark, jenna_knight and Georgia Kennedy for the beta, and ancarett for the lovely banner.



( Impressions, Part 1 )

Our due date has been moved up to Sunday! So this is the last teaser until tomorrow morning, when the first half of the story (parts 1,2,3) will appear!

( Read more... )

And here comes the next teaser for Impressions, mine and jenn_1's offering to 12days_of_clois...

( Though they had never been anything but friends, there was a time, long ago, that she wished those blue eyes would have focused on her. )

Required pimpage: supes_mv_awards!

The people have spoken! (Well, four of you...)

( Clark heard a breathless shout behind him... )

supes_mv_awards!!

For the first time ever, and I completely blame/credit co-author jenn_1 for keeping on me for my portion, we have our 12days_of_clois ficlet done! And way ahead of time! (Usually I get mine into my betas' hands the day before it's due or the day of!)

Just in case you hadn't already heard from me, the fic is based on two wedding prompts, and is called Impressions. It's Clark and Lois' wedding, Déjà-verse, seen through the eyes of Clark, Lois, Jason, Martha, Richard and Lana.

Does anyone want a teaser? I'll post one in my next entry if there's a demand. Maybe even one for each character? :) (Gotta get approval from the co-author first, though...)

And now for some celebrating! I just received review #1800 on Déjà Vu at ff.net! *twirls* Considering I barely crack 100 on my other fics, I'm thrilled! Thank you to all of you on this list that contributed to that total! I ♥ you guys.

Finally, the results of the poll. Most of you were open to ideas based on feedback and your Muses are stifled from the lack of it. Which was exactly my own response. And it seems that the poll also served its purpose admirably - everyone could see the voting totals without being able to see who voted for what.

And of course - don't forget your noms at supes_mv_awards. BTW, is there anyone willing to send out PMs over at ff.net? The system only allows 24 per user per day. Between the mods, we've contacted about 250 people, but I still have a long list. The goal is to contact all writers and quite a few of the reviewers in the Superman fandom by the end of the week.

Night, kids!

Good news! My 12days_of_clois fic now has 1,022 words. So some progress is being made... :)

And there's a new article at CBR with a more detailed (P)review of the next episode, ".07%" on April 23rd. It looks really great - cannot wait to chatfest during that one!

Hi everyone, how'd that grab ya?

I thought I'd give everyone a run down of the next few weeks. If I don't stop LIVING in LJ-land, I will not get everything done that I need to:

1) I finished my Clois movieverse essay for superhero_muses. It should be posted around Monday of next week. I will provide the link when it's up, so that you all can go read and support it! *begs*

2) My 12days_of_clois fic is unwritten, untitled, and only partially outlined. It is due April 21st. I am trying not to panic...

3) The 30 Days of Spider-Man PicSpam will continue, as will the posting of Best Wishes. But other than responding very briefly to comments, I probably have to wait until the 12 days fic is completed to do more.

4) If you still have a fic that will need betaing in the next week, please send as early as possible. I will make time for it - but please indicate when you must have it in, to help out.

This is Barbara, bidding you adieu...

Hey, you may be noticing that my journal is suddenly all Spidey, all the time... well I'm just here to warn you a day in advance that tomorrow begins the...

SPIDER-MAN 3 PICSTRAVAGANZA -- 30 days of non-stop SM3 picspamming!!!!

*whew* Got that out. I do solemnly swear to post all of it behind a cut, so those of you who don't share the love I have for the awesomeness that is Spider-Man 3 can kindly avert your eyes. :D

In other news, after a near disaster of Hindenberg proportions in which mark_clark and I both nearly committed seppuku over clashing ideas... *ahem* (Not really that dramatic, but there's only 3 days left until Spring Break, and I'm a wee bit excited)...

I actually have a workable idea for the 12days_of_clois challenge.

I outlined the first half of it yesterday! Whee! Of course, no actual writing of the fic. Luckily my due date is April 21st.

And I am oh, so slowly working on my Clois movieverse essay for superhero_muses. Thank God I have Spring Break to finish it.

That's all. As you were.