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since: 12-15-07, id: 1445566, Profile Updated: 09-13-09
country: United States
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Author has written 20 stories for Stargate: SG-1, MacGyver, Doctor Who, and X-overs.

Hi. This is Beth.
But your profile says 'MacBedh'.
Well, 'MacBeth' was already taken, so I had to get a little Celtic with the spelling. And the 'Mac' is silent.
Why?
Duct tape.

On to why I'm writing . . .

“Blame Lothithil”. I do.

You see, about 25 years ago, I started to write fanfic – mostly Doctor Who and Blake’s 7 – and to edit the fanfic my friends were writing . . .

. . . and 23 years ago, I stopped writing.

I wasn’t any good at it. Not my gift.

I wanted to write. But darn the fairies at my cradle . . they apparently bestowed on me, instead, the gift of being a really good editor. At least, that’s what I’ve been told by the writers with whom I have been privileged to work over the years. And they should know! But no matter how wonderful a privilege it is to work with a writer, I never stopped wanting to do it myself.

So now I’m trying again. Blame Lothithil. I thought I was just going to work with her as a beta reader/editor . . . but buried inspiration has caught up with me, and her encouragement and support have smoothed the path for me. And it seems that I learned a few things over the last quarter-century.

So I guess it’s time to try again.

Thanks, Lothi, for the priceless gift . . . it would never have happened without you.

Other stuff about me: I live in the US, in the Pacific Northwest. I’m a voracious reader with a devoted and patient life partner, a background in theatre and a dubious past in folk music, inclined to optimism and addicted to wordplay.

I have a LiveJournal site, which consists of 'LOLMacs': LOLCats-style captions on screen captures from MacGyver and Stargate. The results can be seen here (no pesky membership or anything required): http://lolmac.livejournal.com. I post a new LOLMac every weekday, and will continue to do so for, well, as long as it’s fun.

I'm also a co-mod on the RDA Daily image community at http://community.livejournal.com/rda_daily/. My friends have considered intervention regarding my pixel addiction, but I usually manage to distract them with all the pretty pictures.

'Beth

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1. Reverb » reviews
The past shapes the present: the present reshapes the past. In 2009, MacGyver's retirement is disturbed by rumours, old shadows, and unexpected dangers.
MacGyver - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 5 - Words: 27,050 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 11-15-09 - Published: 9-7-09
2. One Hand for the Ship reviews
Drabble. Something for shippers, as well as sailors. When life gives you lemons . . . featuring Jack and – you figure out who.
Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-24-09 - O'Neill, J. - Complete
3. OTP reviews
Pure crack: the late-night offspring of a tongue-in-cheek discussion on what else 'OTP' might stand for. Doesn't even qualify as a drabble. Probably needs more pie.
Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: K - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 62 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-1-09 - O'Neill, J. & Teal'c - Complete
4. Revision » reviews
Post-Stringer: Mac and Sam hit the road. Will it hit back? Can they stay out of trouble? Are you kidding? Two men, two motorcycles, four directions, and a few new ways of looking at things.
MacGyver - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Family - Chapters: 5 - Words: 27,250 - Reviews: 27 - Updated: 8-3-09 - Published: 6-21-09 - Complete
5. Walking On Air » reviews
MacGyver drabble suite. Angst, tag for Widowmaker. Murdoc was the lesser foe. Please note: this suite is comprised of three drabbles, set up as chapters.
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 3 - Words: 487 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-13-09
6. Two Troubleshooters Walk Into a Bar reviews
MacGyver double drabble. Sam does know a few things Mac doesn’t.
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 270 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 6-5-09 - Complete
7. Mr Fix It reviews
MacGyver drabble. How it gets started. Is it compulsive when you know you're doing it?
MacGyver - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-30-09 - Complete
8. Phoenix Rising » reviews
Summer 1986: the Phoenix Foundation offers MacGyver a chance to change his employer and his life’s work – if he survives his baptism by fire. Late first season, spoilers for Deathlock, Prisoner of Conscience. Updated with extra Bonus Scenes!
MacGyver - Rated: T - English - Adventure/General - Chapters: 12 - Words: 62,637 - Reviews: 41 - Updated: 5-27-09 - Published: 4-3-08 - Complete
9. 101 Uses for a Dead Uzi » reviews
“Now here's my plan . . . ” Terrorism, tourism, and especially MacGyverisms. Rated for whumpage.
MacGyver - Rated: T - English - Adventure/General - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,051 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 5-12-09 - Published: 5-4-09 - Complete
10. Aftershocks » reviews
“Fine art brings out the passions” . . . and leads to danger and intrigue as MacGyver tries to solve a decades-old puzzle that has turned unexpectedly deadly. Aftermath to “The Ten Percent Solution”.
MacGyver - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 22 - Words: 84,136 - Reviews: 72 - Updated: 4-24-09 - Published: 12-1-08 - Complete
11. Teetotaler reviews
MacGyver drabble. Another one of Harry’s lessons.
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - General/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-8-09 - Complete
12. Six Points of the Compass » reviews
MacGyver drabble suite. Written for the "six beverages" challenge at FanNation. Episode tags: The Gauntlet, To Be a Man, The Stringer. Please note: this suite is comprised of six individual drabbles. You don't have to stop after the first one.
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 6 - Words: 853 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 3-20-09 - Complete
13. Useless reviews
MacDrabble. The insatiable mind meets the unusable substance.
MacGyver - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-1-09 - Complete
14. Boy Scout reviews
MacGyver drabble-and-a-half. Never underestimate the militant vegans! Nikki asks for a lesson and gets more than she bargained for.
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 204 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-4-09 - Complete
15. Doctor Who and the Hodge Podge » reviews
In 1983, we set out to write the ultimate cross-universe epic – or, as I put it, “the worst crossover fic ever written.” Did we succeed? You be the judge.
Crossover - Doctor Who & X-overs - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 13,872 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 11-2-08 - Published: 10-15-08 - 4th Doctor - Complete
16. Kid Stuff reviews
MacGyver drabble. Never underestimate how childhood hobbies can help you develop real-life skills.
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 102 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 10-6-08 - Complete
17. Years of Living Dangerously reviews
MacGyver Drabble. This was not a career choice. There's an episode tag, but I'm leaving it unspecified, to avoid spoilers.
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-26-08 - Complete
18. Toaster reviews
MacDrabble. Sometimes Mac gets tired of the jokes.
MacGyver - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 9-17-08 - Complete
19. Up a Long Ladder » reviews
An unusual invitation brings Pete and MacGyver to Ireland, where they must struggle to thwart a terrorist plot and preserve a fragile peace on the bloody streets of Belfast. First season; no spoilers.
MacGyver - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 33,786 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 2-17-08 - Published: 2-11-08 - Complete
20. Better Smart Than Lucky reviews
MacGyver Drabble. Is luck a renewable resource?
MacGyver - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-8-08 - Complete
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