Stuff and Things

[birdsofshore]

• I had a moment of madness and signed up for this:

The H/D Last Drabble Writer Standing contest at slythindor100. This runs for eight weeks, starting July 10th. Anyone want to join me? It's really fun and pretty exciting. Each week you get a word count and a prompt, and you have a few days to produce something. There are some fabulous people signed up and it's always brilliant to see the different styles and genre. I've signed up because I want the commitment of having to write something short every week and work on my brevity in general, so I hope I don't get booted out too fast.

• JKR reveals that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will open next year in London's West End. You can register here to get ticket information in the Autumn. I am really confused as to what this is about. JKR is being mysterious - and insists it is NOT a prequel, as previously reported. But I have heard that it is a story about James and Lily? So, who knows. Will you be trying to get tickets?

• Quick rec: An Aching Soul at hd_smoochfest, (H/D, NC-17, 15k, currently anon). Club!fic is my guilty pleasure, and this one is hot and visceral and the writing is lovely. It's 15k and whooshes along.

• I must finish my hd_collab. I MUST FINISH MY hd_collab. WHY AM I EVEN HERE? WHY DID I STAY UP LAST NIGHT PLAYING STARFIGHTER:ECLIPSE? (I totally got the Cain/Selene/Helios threesom, though, heh). I am now going to go and finish my hd_collab. Just as soon as I've showered, tidied my sock drawer, made a light snack, checked my flist and anything else I can think of to stave off the moment. *attempt at charming smile in mods' direction*

Comments

[birdsofshore]

Thank you! I'm sure there are going to be some great entries this year. The element of competition adds to the fun. \o/

[lq-traintracks.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't think drabbles have to punch you in the gut necessarily. But I think what's hard about them is that they have to have the same impact as a regular-length story with very little set-up or resolution time. And I find that hard a lot of the time. But it's rewarding, too! :-)

But oh god, yeah, especially someplace like hp_halloween, there's always one or two drabbles that manage the punch to the gut. I remember a Filch gen piece once that actually made me sit here and weep at the end. 200 words and I was weeping! Now that is really something. <3

[frnklymrshnkly.livejournal.com]

If I knew of an emoji that effectively expressed encouragement, I'd paste it here.

[huldrejenta.livejournal.com]

♥
The problem is I'm a ridiculously slow writer, so if I signed up for this I wouldn't be able to do much on the stuff I've already signed up for. If I didn't disappear from the competition the first week, that is (ETA: and a look at the participants list suggests that I would - yay, awesome list :)) which would've solved that problem :D
I don't really have a beta who's able to help me right now either.
But I'm excited about this, I'm sure it will produce a lot of wonderful drabbles!
And if there's still room for more people in a day or two I might just push the responsible part of me aside and sign up anyway, haha :)

[writcraft]

I'm so intrigued by the play! I want to know what JKR means by 'not a prequel' - she's TEASING us *pouts*

I hope you got your Collab done, I can't wait to see it! *cheers*

I also had a moment of madness and signed up for the drabbling thingy. MEEEEEEP.

<3

[birdsofshore]

YES! I'm thrilled to hear it!

Naughty JKR. *wags finger* I'm pretty excited, whatever it turns out to be.

[dicta-contrion.livejournal.com]

Oh, goodness. I should probably be all modly and disciplinarian but that fic just blew my mind so thoroughly I haven't got it in me. (plus I'm not actually the least bit concerned). What a beautiful, well-told, gorgeous story. I wasn't going to carve out reading time today, but when you and snowgall and capitu all said to go read it - well, that's not something to argue with, and I'm so glad I did. Thank you for reccing it!!

Very excited for you + LDWS!!!

And a bit perplexed by what JKR is doing. Though that's not exactly a new state of affairs.

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

OMG I am so happy you signed up for LDWS squeeeee

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

I wish it was their untold story of never ending love :DDDDDDDD

[khalulu]

Oh, that makes total sense! :D

[birdsofshore]

Aw, I understand that. It's maybe not the best idea for me personally to have signed up, for similar reasons, but like a dick I went and did it anyway ;) I wish you lots of joy with your other projects, though.

[birdsofshore]

Oh, gosh, you're no fun... TBC got a WHIP out. Where's the joy in slacking off if you don't get a snarky mod with BDSM equipment looming over you, eh?

Really glad you enjoyed the rec. It was a gorgeous thing. I still haven't left a proper comment, though!

[birdsofshore]

Ooh, thank you! I hope it'll be fun and that I don't get booted immediately. Either way, we all get loads of cool tiny fics to read.