At THAT stage

There is a story call.
I have tried writing this four different times: Nikolai 'verse, Nightside of Memphis (erotomancer needing help for finals), Paul and Dan (werewolves) and now combat mages (being very aware that I'm simply doing SoA fanfic, with CoC). Yes, three tries in the same 'verse.

It sucks. This is a story that should be effortless: just basic m/m BDSM, and a happy ending.
Yet I can't write anything but dreck and even the dreck is hard to write.

Time to live by what I always tell people: write it anyway. Dedication is better than inspiration.
5000 words, that's less than three hours of typing. I can do this.

My tweets

• Tue, 18:04: Trashcan Punch http://t.co/LhQ57j2EWF
• Wed, 06:35: At THAT stage http://t.co/o58Olhtcxb
• Wed, 06:37: RT @gabrielbelthir: "Get in the llama! We're going to do science! #thingsheardatinkysuki

Inkstained Succubus call

Steampunk Story Call!
February is steampunk month on the airship, so we're putting out a call for your shorts. We're welcoming our authors, followers, and friends to give us photos, poems, stories, and memories of their steampunk best.

And...
Auld Lang Syne
Deadline: February 28th, 2014

Once something has been around for a while, it tends to peak. Steampunk is one such fascination. With this peak, however, comes the most practiced and interesting of fiction. In memory of 'days long past', we offer the one and only InkySuki steampunk anthology. Give us your best and brightest! Reprints welcome, new authors encouraged.

Pairing: Any
Happy ending encouraged, but not required.
5000-10,000 words
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Expected Release: September 1st, 2014