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[why_me_why_not]

I promise, I am writing. Siriusly. (but not doing any beta work until thursday. So those chapters will just have to sit there and wait. I know one of them is going to make me cry, so I'm putting it off. The other, I think I may have done already & just be losing my mind.) And I'm also thinking of which 11 sexy men to choose to post pics of for ltlredhairdgirl. Anyone else wanna play? We need to indulge in gratuitous ogling of sexy men; 11 is the number we picked at random, so post 11 pics of hot men on your lj and share with us. Do yall realize that when my computer got sick last month, I lost all my hottie pics? Help be rebuild my collection!

But for now, linkages! And this is all mimiheart's fault. Really. Some of this stuff I've been meaning to post links to anyways, but I keep putting it off. So she, being the fantabulous person that she is, has been drawing pics the last several days. Check out this post to see a picture she completed the other day. She also drew me a special pic that won't be revealed yet, but I'm writing a ficlet to go with the picture, just for her. :) However, the reason for this post is the picture she just presented me with: Karissa

For anyone who doesn't know who Karissa is, shame on you! LoL. Just kidding. I know I have flisters that aren't into the HP fandom thing and that didn't read Picking Up the Pieces. It's all good. There was another piece of art done for PutP, done by ravenpan, who is also wonderific. You can see that picture here.

Now, some self-promotion. The long-awaited Ron-Pansy story now has a title. Garden of Sun and Tears. I know that some of you are skeptical about reading this pairing, but you'll do it anyways because you love me. And I'm actually quite proud of this story. Prologue and first two chapters are posted on OWL; you can read it here.

Other important links:

The Author/Beta Resource List

Al's Fantastic Fanfiction Feedback File

The Case for the Harrcrux by copperbadge

and a repeat request: My next adventure is a rec list. So, I'd like to request your help with that. Comment and leave me your top 5 all-time favorite fanfics. Any fandom, genre, pairing, length, rating, whatever. Also, you guys know what I read. I'd like recs of something different, if you have them. Pairings other than H/D or R/S, fandoms other than HP. What do you say?

Recs:

Race to the Cock Rock of Rohan by alliwantisanelf

Considerate Lover by puterpatty

296 Ways to Seduce a Teacher by _demonsblade_

Before the Dawn by snarkyroxy

Duty Bound by humantales

Tea and Sympathy by jocemum

The Last Command by mimiheart

The Misadventures of Chibi and Padfoot by chibi_n_padfoot (one half of that is lilpadfoot16)

I was gonna rec something by jasmineskie, but all her new stuff is flocked. But you can visit her journal and read some of her older Viggorli and fall in love with her and beg her to friend you so you can read the newer stuff. *g* It's definitely worth it!

And a mission for all of you: I need some volunteers. Someone needs to go poke ravenpan until she updates Innocence Lost and someone needs to go light a fire (no pun intended but it's amusing nevertheless) under alliwantisanelf so she'll work on Firestorm. Or help me find a way to tempt their muses into cooperating.

Okay, I'd better go do something before deliciantasy gets back and expects to find I've gotten something written. *g*

Oh, and snarkyroxy? I was going around all day today either saying or trying to keep myself from saying "Fuck that for a joke." I completely blame you! *g*

Comments

[wearethestars.livejournal.com]

ah ha... *sneaks up on you*

Sorry... I took meds... they knocked me out. I'm still really woosy in fact, so I'll catch you tomorrow.

ps... icon is so I'll remember to dream of fic, you should too!!! I get the best ideas in my dreams... except for the bloody walls.....

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

i've written fic with bloody walls before...

[wearethestars.livejournal.com]

lol... I've written fic with blood... :) I posted more. Let me know what you think.

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

I'm working my way there...

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

I've written some very disturbing things involving blood... I updated in my LJ for your eyes only, let me know what you think... (i loved your additions, btw)

[wearethestars.livejournal.com]

thanks... BTW!

[jasmineskie.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the thought, sweetie! I'm pretty easy. *whispers - don't tell anyone!* Well, when it comes to friending anyway. ;) All someone has to do is ask... no begging necessary. *g*

I don't think I could narrow my own rec list down to five fics. Pretty much anything by chaosmanor and anything by razzleslash would be on that list, as would "Palpitations" and "Chalk Butterfly" by cynical_terror. I'm sure there are others I love that I'm forgetting. Uhm... like "If" by jenlynn820 and thingsunseen's Gone to Carolina.

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

I love your stuff. Although I don't think I comment nearly as much as a good reader should. I feel weird commenting on older things, though I guess I really shouldn't. And I'm trying to corrupt enlighten my flist and introduce them to some of the greatness that exists outside the HP fandom universe, which is where most of my flisters reside.

I think I'm going to have to include a section in my rec list for authors. There are some that I will read & rec anything they write. B/c they're so incredible. Thanks for sharing, and I will put these on my list (and sneak off to read sometime over the next couple days...)

[ravenpan.livejournal.com]

1st, OMG! you recced my awful drawble! *faints in amazement*

2nd: I'm TRYING!!! Draco's not cooperating, he's too busy staring in Harry's eyes *sighs* *cries*

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

Dammit Draco! Cooperate! *g*

S'ok, I've been rather too busy to read much lately anyways, but I'm still curious as to what's going to happen in IL. You know it's one of my favs ever!

[ravenpan.livejournal.com]

Innocence Lost... Since April.

"What do you wanna do?"
"I dunno, what do you wanna do?"
"I dunno but someone has to say something."
"I don't know what to say! you say it."
"Why should I say it, I had the last line."
"Well, say it anyhow, you're one of the good guys."
"We're both good guys, and you brought the snake, you say something."
"I don't know what to say! What should we do?'
"I dunno, what do you think we should do?"

*facepalm* but I DID finally get a paragraph written today... here's hoping I'll finish IL by christmas *chuckle*

I'm curious to see what happens too :) and it's one of your faves? *glomps and snuggles* wow! *feels so special*

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

why does that exchange remind me of the vultures on the disney jungle book cartoon?

I love IL. It is definitely one of my favorites & I will rec it like mad when you finish it. Not that it's not on my rec list anyways, but you know what i mean. And you should feel special! You're amazing!

[ravenpan.livejournal.com]

ROTFL! y'know it's been so long since I've seen that, I hadn't even thought the connection *laughs*

so glad you love it.
and guess what!!! they started writing a little bit last night! *hopes it picks up*

[alliwantisanelf.livejournal.com]

How delightful!

I'm pimped all over and then spanked heartily at the end! What more could I ask for??????

Oh yeah, baby! (c al) Thanks, luv!

All my recs would be LotR related, if you're still interested, let me know and I'll work on a list.... :-D

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

LotR (and lotrips) recs are perfect! I'm looking for something outside the current little niche I have worked my way into. You know, someone (I think it was pir8fancier) rec'd me a Breakfast Club fic that I actually enjoyed A LOT. Goes to show you never know what'll happen when you venture out of your comfort zone. I'm hoping to inspire others to do the same! *g*

[mimiheart.livejournal.com]

You are too sweet. *hugs*

BTW, my kids say that it's a picture of me, and the unrevealed one is "Daddy." *sigh*

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

*loves your kids*

[ltlredhairdgirl.livejournal.com]

PEOPLE NEED TO POST HOT GUYS!! Cause I am feeling so unbelieveably sick. :( :(

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

practice what you preach baby! *g*

I've got a summary to post for mimiheart and then I will do the hot guys post for you, k?

[ltlredhairdgirl.livejournal.com]

Heh...I just got your email today.

*loves you*

I'm working on hot guys now! :-D

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

I'm done; you'll have to check it out & tell me what you think!

[admirabile.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec, hon! *beams*

Must work on a rec list to share with you. You'll find many already in my memories under My Favorite Fics (or whatever I titled it), but there are so many others that aren't on lj.

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

anytime!

I'll check your memories later, but a rec list would be fantastic if you ever find the time. *g* thanks! :)

[ltlredhairdgirl.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness. Go read this now:


Title: A Holiday of Sorts
Pairing: Remus/Sirius
Rating: PG13
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: After Christmas, during their sixth year at Hogwarts, Sirius visits Remus.

Just...wow.