Erica Jane

So I actually wrote something...

I lurk the /r/WritingPrompts SubReddit. Yesterday they had a very intriguing prompt that I actually wrote a little thing for. No fancy word processor, I used Reddit's reply box to post my bit. But it's the first thing I've written in almost 4 years. I just hope someone likes it over there. That would be nice.

~And so it goes...

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A little blathering on about writing, stories, anxiety, depression and other joys...

This morning I was listening to an old song, Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here." And it made me want to post today. Not sure why, but it definitely made me think about posting something here today. Several weeks ago, I asked Erin to re-publish my stories. My old laptop's hard drive failed and took everything I'd written and posted here, and a lot of other material as well.

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503 Service Unavailable errors

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The last couple of weeks, I've been getting the occasional 503 error, Service Unavailable, when browsing on BCTS. I go back and hit the same link again, and it goes through fine.

Today, it's been almost constant. :(

Is anyone else getting similar errors?

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BLARG!

So... I'm angry. Those of you who know me, probably know I have anger issues. I joke about it and say I'm Irish (which I am) and that I've got the stereotypical temper (which I do). I have a hard time getting past anger. I don't forgive easily. I hold grudges. Maybe I'm being petty. I don't know, and I just don't care.

This is why I'm leaving BCTS. For how long? I don't know. Maybe for good, maybe not.

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Writing Opportunity!

So there is a call for Sword & Sorceress stories for an anthology. It pays 6¢ a word. It's a legit call for stories. While fantasy isn't everyone's cup of tea here, there are several authors here who probably should submit for this.

Webpage for more info.

The catch? Deadline is May 15th.

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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 8

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Our hero is home, but she knows she can't stay long. The DMA are next door! What happens next?



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Vamps

After Sophia Giordano was killed while trying to make her first kill as a vampire, police took the teenager's benefactor St. John Westchester in for questioning by detectives Sean Murphy and Tómas Matias.

*Note: The tag Sixth Terra is what I'm using for the world that Athena's Wisdom and stories like this share.*



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So, I'm not doing well.

Okay... So I'm feeling like crap; mentally, physically and spiritually.

I'm sick again, and while it's just strep, my doctor is wanting me to get chest x-rays to make sure that my weirdo pneumonia isn't coming back.

I have one friend left in the real world. He's dealing with his mom's stage 4 pancreatic cancer. And, he doesn't know about Erica Jane. So the friends I have, the ones I can really talk to are the friends I've made here.

Right now, depression, anxiety and the pain are just kicking my ass. And I think I'm losing it.

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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 7

Here we go again. The return of Athena's Wisdom.



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The BigCloset Battletech and Mechwarrior Writing Club

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The BigCloset Battletech and Mechwarrior Writing Club

Bigcloset's very own page for Battletech and Mechwarrior LGBT fan fiction.


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Just another Battletech story.

*** Author's Note: All trademarked and copyrighted material belong to Catalyst Game Labs and Wizkids Entertainment. I'm just playing in one of my all time favorite universes. ***



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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 6

*** Author’s Note: I didn’t think it would take this long to get this far. ***

*** Rebirth ***



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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 5

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*** Author’s Note: I’m glad this didn’t take as long as the last gap between posts. This is a very dark chapter. Thanks for sticking with me this far, there’s a lot more to come. ***

*** Part Three of the Infamous Day. The Death of Archie Kell ***



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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 4

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*** Author’s Note: Please feel free to give feedback. Positive or Negative. Even if it’s through a PM. All of it is desperately wanted. I’ve had a lot of problems since the last part was posted. If you’re reading this, thank you so much for sticking with me. ***



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The Court-Martial of Samus Aran (Epilogue)

* Author’s Note: I played fast and loose with some Metroid history, but I thought this little vignette was fun. *

Galactic Federation Base Zeta-F

Courts-Martial Proceedings

Galtor VII

“Counselor, do you have any other questions for this witness?”



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Mark Waid on making a living being a creative talent.

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I took this from what he says as advice towards creative individuals of any bent. I hope some of you find it interesting. Click the link at the bottom for the entire interview with Mark Waid. For those not familiar with Mark Waid, he's a highly successful comic writer who's worked for all three of the major houses and has his own online publishing house at Thrillbent.

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Erica Jane

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Erica Jane

I'm a geek girl who grew up learning to read from comicbooks. It ruined me for life. I've been a superhero/science fiction/fantasy geek ever since. I really hope you enjoy my stories. I love hearing from the people who read my work so feel free to send me a PM!



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I know it's been awhile...

So... Issue Three sat for a week before I posted it. I love that people were looking forward to it. I thought I procrastinated way too long and there wouldn't be any interest.

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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 3

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*** So Archie is safe from the DMA.  At least for now.  What is the Aegis Court all about?  What happens now? Thus begins Part One of the Infamous Day. ***



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I can't believe I did it.

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So, on a last moment masochistic wtf whim, I drove 16 hours to see my parents. I'm going to be here for Xmas, and the rest of the week.

*thunks head against wall*

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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 2

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*** Author’s note: I’m absolutely overwhelmed by the positive response from y’all here on BC. I’ve always had a serious lack of self-confidence when it comes to my own writing. Thank you so much! Hugs to all of you who read and enjoyed Issue One. ***

*** At the end of Issue One, Archie had been handcuffed to his hospital bed by an agent of the Department of Metahuman Affairs. What happens next? Will Archie be arrested? Will Pap and Archie make it to Washington? Will Agent Rick Manship realize that most people call him Dick? Read on fearless reader! ***



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Update on Athena's Wisdom

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With the stress of being jobless and potentially homeless gone, I can refocus and get Issue Two finished and posted this weekend.

I'm calling my chapters Issues to be more comicbook geeky. :)

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Wish me luck *Update*

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I have a job interview this afternoon. It's for a job I'm way overqualified for. Can't find anything in my field, and this doesn't even pay decently. Working though, is better than not working.

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Working on Athena's Wisdom

One of the things I'm wondering about is if I'm making Archie a little too broken here in the beginning. I mean, yes part of writing fiction is torturing your characters for fun and profit. That said, I wonder if I'm being too hard on Archie too soon.

Things aren't going to get better anytime soon. Archie's story has some miles to go before it's done.

Just wondering...

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Happy Thanksgiving

First of all, I want to say Happy Thanksgiving to all the American members of Big Closet. I hope all of you are having a great day with friends and family. For everyone else in other countries, I hope you're having a great Thursday.

I'm about to have a giant feel sorry for myself moment. So, if you don't want to read that, you've been warned.

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Another holiday, and another one spent alone. I was supposed to have a house full of friends today. All of them canceled for one reason or another.

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Athena's Wisdom - Issue 1

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*** Author’s note.   This started out as a Whateley Fanfic, but I decided that there’s just too much baggage there.   So this is going to be a new superhero setting that I make up as I need. ***

So, this is how it all started.   Beth made me promise to put this all down.   Here it is.   When I push deep into my memories like this, it becomes really immersive.   At least I won’t miss anything.   Now here we go.   

How I became…   me.



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