#all things meme

[quillerqueen]

OQ WIP meme

Tagged by @ninzied to add the first line of a WIP and tag as many people as there are words.

I’m joining the rebel ranks and posting the opening lines of multiple WIPs because, well, I can, and also what if it inspires me to finally finish them!

Golden Fleece AU Six weeks have passed since they ventured into the Infinite Forest questing for the Golden Fleece, and they had yet to see another soul. Eve after gloomy eve, morn after misty morn, Robin would dine and break fast with a ragtag entourage of outcasts and outlaws, neither descended from gods nor headed for ascension to the night skies as twinkling constellations, as the choicest heroes are wont to do. 

 Fixer-Upper (modern AU) “Remember, it’s top secret,” Henry stresses, leaning forward for added emphasis. “They can’t know we’re behind this. If Mom finds out, I’ll be grounded till retirement.”

Fire (modern AU) Everything hurts and she might be dying. With every intake of breath, Regina Mills’ mind clouds from the thick smoke she inhales, and her muscles refuse cooperation as she drags her aching limbs up the staircase. Away from safety, straight into mortal peril she crawls.

Sacrilege (weird mythology AU) She towers over the world like the queen she used to be--like the goddess she is thought to be--yet now a mere prisoner encased in stone. She waits. Her heart no longer beats, but her soul stretches its single wing still, longing for flight, hoping, waiting...

Bread and Games (Ch6 of Ancient Rome AU) Regina has well and truly walked into a trap. No, not walked—raced headlong into it, for the horses, spurred by Regina’s order to nigh flight along the Via Appia, will need nothing short of a miracle to recover.So, according to the puzzled line of medicuses coming and going in her parents’ house, will Regina’s father.

I’ve lost track of who ha sor hasn’t done this already, so anyone who feels like posting theirs - consider yourselves tagged. ;)

[quillerqueen]

7/7/7 Meme

THE RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS: GO TO PAGE 7 OF YOUR WIP, GO TO THE SEVENTH LINE, SHARE SEVEN SENTENCES, AND TAG 7 MORE WRITER-BLOGGERS TO CONTINUE THE CHALLENGE.

Tagged by @lillie-grey and @thisisamadhouse - thank you, ladies!

Here’s a little sneak peek from the next chapter of Bread and Games.

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“What’s in it for you?” Regina asks with narrowed eyes.

“That’s my business,” comes Rumplestiltskin’s non-answer accompanied by an odd little wiggle of his fingers.

“You understand of course,” Cora chimes in, her tone suggesting how very much she actually doubts her daughter’s intelligence, “that this puts your husband in a precarious position. If Leopold wants to run for consul, he may have a hard time beating those two united.”

And yes, fine, that does make sense, but: “I don’t care about any of that.”

“Oh but you should, dearie.” Rumplestiltskin’s smug, dispassionate face irks—and yes, unsettles—Regina more that she likes to admit.

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Tagging: @rocinantewrites @dee-thequeenbee @queen-of-the-merry-men @revolutionsoftheheart​ @gray-autumn-sky​ @ourheroregina​ @glindalovesshoes​

[quillerqueen]

Get to Know Me

Rules: Answer the questions in a new post and tag blogs you’d like to get to know better. Thanks for the tag, @x-wishesonfallenstars-x! :)

Nickname: Bee Star sign: Cancer Height: 172 cm Last Thing I Googled: “condone” Fav Music Artist: Anastacia Song Stuck in My Head: This one about a Mr Morton - I’ve been preparing an English class on tenses. :P Last movie I watched: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Last tv show I watched: Parks & Recreation What are you wearing right now: PJs :D When did you create your blog: Back in October 2012, a few days after OUAT ep 2x05 The Doctor had aired. I was heartbroken for Regina and needed an outlet for the feels. What kind of stuff do I post?: anything that catches my fancy really Do you have any other blog: not that I use Do you get asks regularly?: I wouldn’t say regularly, but I do get them on occasion. Why did you choose your url?: I was bianka-bee for a long time, but I wanted a change. I was going for something me but not fandom-specific, maybe writing related, and my sister suggested to make it a pun. I came up with all sorts of awful candidates, and then this one happened - and it even reflects my Evil Regalness after all. Gender: female Hogwarts house: Hufflepuff Pokemon team: Blue Fave colour: I wear a lot of pink (deep rather than pastel). And a fair amount of black. I do like me some red and white as well. Average hours of sleep: It varies wildly, but probably 6 - 8? Lucky number: I don’t think I have one. Fave character: Just one? Regina Mills. How many blankets do you sleep with: One duvet. Dream job: Isn’t that the question? Following: 158

Tagging a few of my newest followers - hey you! I see you, and I hope you’re having a great day! :) merle6101 phoenixshines acceptyourtruth @lovelylodie  mercury78 starslayer-deatharcher zasuzu rcgalbeliever darkmeichoco

[quillerqueen]

Tagged by: @starscythe - thank you! :)

Name: Bianka

Birthday: 21st July

Gender: female

Zodiac sign: Cancer

Siblings: 1 younger sister

Pets: Darcy the ever-hungry beagle - and the cutest cutie to ever cute

Time: 20:56

Type of phone: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

Love or lust: love

Lemonade or iced tea: lemonade

Cats or dogs: Dogs for sure. I’m wary of cats - probably a thing from my childhood.

Coke or pepsi: Neither. Okay okay, if I absulutely have to, then I guess Coke.

Makeup or au naturel: Most of the time no make-up for me, except maybe lip gloss. On the rare occasion I do wear some, it’s still pretty basic. I’m not that handy (huge understatement here) when it comes to putting it on, and especially my eyes are sensitive and hate the stuff.

Chapstick or lipstick: I used to be a chapstick girl (there’s just something about the texture of most lipsticks I’d tried that I wasn’t really into) but got my first lipstick just this week, at the beauteous age of 27. Loving it so far. :D

City or country: City for living, but a quieter part. Country for relaxing and recharging.

Tagging: @merylisoneofakind @nephelite @reginashappiness @regina-mills @twobrowneyedbeauties

[quillerqueen]

Fic Meme

Thank you, @senselessverses and @theonewithoutaclue, for the tag! (I do hope it was for the same meme...right? Also, sorry about the delay, my hand’s been giving me grief, and so my computer time’s been limited...obviously, as I can’t even be sure if these are both the same meme. *hangs head and returns home under the rock*)

The rules are as follows: go to page 7 of a WIP, skip to the 7th line, share 7 lines (or however much you want) and tag 7 more writers to continue the challenge.

So I have this multi-chapter story in the works. I’ve had it in the works for almost two (2!) years and I haven’t updated it in almost a year (I know, oh my goodness, shame on me). Now, I may have finished the first draft of the last chapter yesterday. Here’s two sneak peeks from the penultimate chapter to celebrate ( I cheated and did the this twice with different formatting, shh).

A tendril of smoke curled from beneath his feet and rose to the ceiling, joined by another one, and one more cloud, until columns of acrid blackness were swirling all around him. Robin clapped his hands over his ears as shrill cries tore through the air. He could see nothing now but smelled burning flesh, his throat full of smoke. He dropped to his knees and crawled on, coughing and sputtering while he felt his way forward.

It ended abruptly, like a snuffed candle.

If she'd hoped to hear from them, catch the faintest sign of activity on either side, she'd be disappointed, for no such indication ever reached her. Perhaps that was all for the best. If they managed to accomplish the tasks by stealth, their escape route would be clear and Regina might even retain the advantage of the element of surprise. With luck, there would be no casualties.

Fool. Yes, it was a bold expectation. Yes, it was naive. Perhaps useless, even. This universe was either to be undone shortly, or would remain forever, in which case it would see horrors of such scale that a few dead guards would pale in comparison. Still, it would be preferable.

Tagging you, insecure writer who has a hard time thinking of themselves as such and gets butterflies just at the thought of publishing their work (although isn’t that true for all of us?).

[quillerqueen]

I was tagged by the lovely @twobrowneyedbeauties​ - thank you muchly! :)

How did your year go? It was a bit of a roller-coaster, really. The lows were, well, not great. Some health scares, one death in the extended family, bit of a mental health struggle. The highlights, however, were absolutely fantastic - such as the Paris Fairy Tales III con in June, where I got to meet not only Lana but also a bunch of people with whom I spent what’s undoubtedly been one of the best weekends of my life.

Did you make any resolutions last year? Did you stick to them? I don’t remember any. I don’t usually make any, either. But on the off chance that I did last year, I suppose having no recollection means I most definitely didn’t stick to them. #oops

Any resolutions for next year? To be happier and healthier, whatever that might mean. To worry less about things I know aren’t worth all the stress (easier said than done, eh?).

Top five moments of 2015?

Paris in June, with friends old and new. Lana, Regal Mafia, Disneyland -the whole trip, really.

Anastacia’s show at the Linz Kronefest in August. I was lucky enough to attend not one but three of her concerts last year, but this one was my favourite it felt so intimate and front row, baby, with a few “one on one” moments my soul needed and felt rejuvenated by.

Little trips and peaceful moments with my family: Mum, Sis, and furbaby.

Rare reunions with my friends, board games nights, and pizza parties.

I’m gonna say the moment I clocked out of work on 31 December, knowing the hectic year end period was over and I was getting 10 days to relax and recharge.

Favourite TV show of 2015? Parks and Recreation. Even after the series finale, It continues to be my ultimate weapon against stress and depression.

Favourite character of 2015? Regina Mills.

Favourite couple of 2015? Romantic: Outlaw Queen. Non-romantic: Regal Believer.

Favourite band of 2015? I’ll be a rebel and interpret the question to mean “favourite musician”, in which case the answer is Anastacia.

Favourite film of 2015? I’m horrible at keeping up to date on films. Gonna say Mockingjay Part 2 because that’s the last one I went to the cinema to see.

Other 2015 favourites (eg thing, person, animal, news, etc)? My beagle Darcy, toffee-wholenut chocolate, my family and friends, reading and writing, beading and knotting, Lana Parrilla and Anastacia and Lucy Lawless, nail polish that doesn’t chip or smudge, scented candles, feathers, and everything and everyone inspiring and helping restore my faith in humanity.

Any lessons learnt, or passing wisdom for next year? I’ve been trying to learn self-love and self-care, and that’s been a a hard and slow journey, but I intend to continue on it. Year after year I get better at handling my anxiety, so it’s no longer crippling. I remind myself to embrace my victories and not agonise or beat myself up over my failures too much. I am enough, I am where I need to be, and some of the best moments of my life are yet to come.

Tagging everyone who feels like reflecting on their 2015 a little - I wouldn’t have without this post, and it’s been quite cathartic.

[quillerqueen]

URL/Music

I was tagged by thiefqueeen to spell out my url using song titles. Thank you, Hayley, and sorry for the delay.

Beautiful Messed Up World I‘m Outta Love Angels Not That Kind (The) King Is Dead But the Queen Is Alive (Is this cheating? Shhh! I love the song!) Another Day in Paradise Back in Black Everything Burns Elephant Love Medley

tagging: YOU! Yes, you! ;)