Lynn made me do this meme

[clare_dragonfly]

From lynnoconnacht:
I know very little about some of the people on my friends list. Some people I know relatively well. But here’s a thought: why not take this opportunity to tell me a little something about yourself. Any old thing at all. Just so the next time I see your name I can say: “Ah, there’s Parker… she likes money and cereal.” I’d love it if everyone who’s friended me did this. (Yes, even you people who I know really well.) Then post this in your own journal. In return, ask me anything you’d like to know about me and I’ll give you an answer.

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[lynnoconnacht]

Ooooh! XD Perpetual memeage! XD Okay. *thinks*

If I have a window seat while flying, there's a 50% chance I'll end plastered against the window and hog the view for the duration of the flight. It depends on whether I want to read whatever book I've packed.

If you were offered a major guest role in an episode of one of your favourite shows, would you take it? If yes, what's the show and what's the role?

[clare_dragonfly]

I think any meme that includes instructions for other people to re-post it is perpetual XD

Heck, I would take a guest role on one of my shows even if it was just "dead body"! (Actually that might be even more fun...) Hmm, which to choose? I think Warehouse 13 would be the most fun. I could be someone driven crazy by an artifact.

[sweet_sparrow]

Ooooooh. Neat choice! XD

[kayim]

Random fact: My single biggest interest outside of fandom is religion and religious mythology. It fascinates me. I am, however, a complete Atheist.

Question: Do you prefer writing original fic or fanfic? Do you consider fanfic to be a "stepping stone" to writing original fic, or as something separate?

[clare_dragonfly]

Religious mythology is awesome!

I think I prefer writing original fic, but that might just be because I can theoretically get paid for it... then again, it might also be because I'm more attached to my original characters. They're part of me, whereas fandom characters are more like really awesome toys. It also depends on what it is I want to do. In many ways I feel that I have more freedom writing fanfic, because fandom tends to be so accepting--of the dark, the erotic, etc.

I definitely don't think of fanfic as a "stepping stone" to original fic (I was writing original years before I started writing fanfic!) but I don't know that I think of them as entirely separate things, either. Very interesting questions!

[calissa]

I like to make my own envelopes out of old calendar pictures and have next to no skill at drawing.

What's your favourite dessert?

[clare_dragonfly]

Those sound like awesome envelopes!

Hmm, my favorite dessert. Tough one--I love sweets! I... honestly can't decide. It depends on my mood. Either plain chocolate, or chocolate with gooey mint inside (whatever vegan version of that I can find), or Speculoos.

[sweet_sparrow]

OMG! You have speculoos?! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! AWESOME! (Also, I've always thought that speculoos and speculaas are similar-but-different things. Turns out it's just a linguistic difference! *amused*)

Yes, I like speculaas/oos. A lot.

[clare_dragonfly]

I discovered Speculoos when my sister was studying abroad in Belgium and I visited her. It was so amazing. I snuck jars home in my suitcase.

AND NOW THEY SELL IT IN TRADER JOE'S I CAN GET IT IN THE STATES I THINK PERHAPS YOU UNDERSTAND HOW EXCITED I AM

I thought Speculaas was the cookies, and Speculoos the "spread" (I put it in quotation marks because I don't spread it on anything, I eat it with a spoon)?

[sweet_sparrow]

Hee!

I DO! THAT IS INCREDIBLY EXCITING, INDEED!

Well, as I understand it, speculaas also refers to the spicemix used, so... I don't know. I know I sometimes see 'speculoos' when it's in something else, but I admit I don't pay a lot of attention.

[ariestess]

Random fact :: I am the oldest of 8 grandchildren each on both sides of my family [ on my dad's side, 2 were step-cousins, but I still include them, & my half-sister was a stillbirth].

Question :: What is the primary goal you have in writing?

[clare_dragonfly]

Hmm, the primary goal... well, if you count writing and publishing as one activity (which sometimes they are, sometimes they aren't to me), then it's to make a living with my writing.

[ariestess]

They're one activity, or parts of the same, so yes, that works for me.

[dunmurderin]

I have a collection of men's adventure post-apocalypse novels from the 1980s and 1990s. I have first book examples from over 30 series and complete runs of at least 3 or 4 series, including one series which I have in book format and on CD from Graphic Audio, which is a company that does audio book adaptations for long haul truckers.

My favorite episode of American Dad is "Rapture's Delight".

I make a mean turkey roast.

Edited to add a question 'cuz reading skills are...yeah...: What is your signature dish?

[clare_dragonfly]

That sounds like quite a collection!

If that episode is an apocalyptic episode as it sounds like, I'm not surprised XD

Hmm, I don't really cook. I guess you could say that Gardein frozen vegan chicken cutlets with pasta and broccoli is my signature dish, because if I'm going to make dinner for more than just me that's probably what I'll make, and I seem to be the only one who can cook the fake chicken to a consistency my entire family will enjoy.