what some call insanity

Hello, kind rarewomen author!

I've never participated in this particular exchange before, but I'm very excited to see what you come up for for me. I'll be thrilled just to see any of the ladies I selected featured in any fic, so there's very little pressure. I'm pretty easy to please! I hope that this letter will help answer any questions you may have, but rest assured that I will be excited and delighted by whatever you have to offer.

( 24 )

( Damages )

( The Sarah Jane Adventures )

( Star Trek: The Next Generation )

General preferences: I'm a big fan of team/family and mentor/protege dynamics. I love new takes on characters I love, whether it's through putting them in new situations or simply through character studies. I like seeing characters out of their element and rising to various challenges, awkward or angsty relationships moving forward in one way or another, hurt/comfort, snarky characters, intelligent kids, and unlikely friendships. I love AUs, although generally I prefer "what if?" scenarios to completely different universes (i.e. "What if Ellen hadn't walked away at the end?" rather than "Ellen and Patty in the wild west!"). I'm a big fan of melancholy/bittersweet stories. I'm fine with anything from G through NC-17 (though for SJA I'd prefer it stay below R) and while smut is fine, I'd prefer it not be simply PWP. No non/dub-con, incest, bestiality, watersports, etc.

Again, thank you for writing for me! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

- Avery

I posted this on Tumblr a couple of weeks ago and meant to post here, but never got around to it. So, here it is!

Disclaimer: I’ve had to limit myself to using each character only once, though, because otherwise this would pretty much be Laura Roslin-Laura Roslin-Laura Roslin-Nina Myers-Hermione Granger-Laura Roslin-Patty Hewes.

( 30 Days of Female Characters (in one day!) )

I'd like to begin by blaming this on zinke and her fabulous Space Cowboys Picspam, in which she stated "these guys have all but ruined me for anyone else". I realized long ago that my chances of being happy with anyone normal are slim to none - I'm forever going to be on the lookout for some forbidden, angsty, intergalactic soulmate.

So I started thinking about my favorite characters and what traits they might have in common so I'll have an idea of what to look for in reality! Here's what I came up with.

( I need a soulmate who... )

Now, I'm not picky. I can probably make do with 7/10 of these traits. If anyone knows someone who might fit this bill, you guys know how to reach me.

Title: Life For The Living
Fandom: BSG/24
Summary: A thank you to _ila_ for the lovely header and the yummy 6/9 goodies she's been providing me! *hugs* She spoils me, seriously. I was working on a Caprica/Nina Earth!fic, but that didn't really go anywhere, so this is attempt number 2. It's not quite femslash but it's about the Natalie/Nina relationship after leaving the fleet.

( Nina recognized the small planet the moment it came into view. )

Very very belated birthday fic for _ila_ (and another one coming for im_a_yogi!). I remembered you liked the bit I used as the second section in this piece so I expanded it and gave it a bit more plot. It became kind of a 'what you didn't see' between s2-s3. I hope you enjoy!

Title: Rain
Rating: PG
Summary: It was during these nights of staring at the blank white wall and counting her breaths that she’d remember.

( The rain trailed down the car windows, and she followed one of the drops with her eyes, watching as it slithered sideways and diagonal, eventually meeting another drop and converging. )


I also have two entries from makelaurahappy! If anyone read the entries, I imagine that one of mine was pretty obvious, hah. Yes, I actually wrote a Laura Roslin/Nina Myers crossover.

This was a fic of many firsts, including my first femslash and my first semi-smut. Probably as far as I'll go for quite awhile, hee.

Title: Number Nine
Rating: Light R
Summary: "Something’s not right about her. She just showed up, out of nowhere, with all of the proper qualifications – why now?”

( Nina Myers was not programmed for seduction. )


This one might go on a little further, I have a few more scenes written, but I'm not sure. It's pretty plotless, just an excuse to write Nina/Laura!

And finally, High/Society BSG.

Title: Silver and Gold
Rating: PG
Summary: “A raptor is requesting permission to land. They say they have an old friend of yours on board – Elinore Walker?”

( Gods, she wanted a break. )

Ahh, I wrote Nina!fic. Sorta. I was working on _ila_'s (very belated) bday fic when this idea came to me. It wouldn't have worked as any longer, it's 200 words as it is, but I've never explored the Nina/Kim relationship and this seemed like an interesting way to do it. It also occured to me that I don't think I've ever seen her on trial. It should be noted that even though both my parents are lawyers, I know nothing about law, so grant me a little leeway :P

Title: Sentencing
Rating: PG

( There is a trial and she is convicted. The whole thing takes about eight months. )

Happy Birthday, Sarah!



A very happy birthday to the amazingly talented, gorgeous, overall awesome Sarah Clarke.

To celebrate! A collection of ten character drabbles, including Birdie (Thirteen), Diane (Happy Endings), Reeny (The Accident), Katrina (The Third Date), Clown (Pas De Deux), Christine (Commander in Chief), Mary Ann (Life), Carly (House), Selma (Psychic Driving), and of course, Nina (24).

( Paper Faces on Parade )

For the Prove Your Love challenge. Jack/Nina, of course :) A different twist on the Santa Barbara weekend. Also, I realize that this is highly unlikely, because (old) Jack is nothing if not honorable, but still. They needed closure.

( Maybe she could have loved him, but when he told her she just nodded and didn't quite meet his eye. )