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

[carowren.livejournal.com]

It would sound less like a prequel if she hadn't used "Harry Potter and the ..." in the title. And the story obviously involves him somehow, which seems awfully prequel-ish. She probably just doesn't want anyone to have any preconceptions when they go to see it. I'll probably get tickets if/when it makes it's way to Aus (and if the reviews are good). I think exploring the magical world on stage is an awesome idea though. They can do some really cools things with wires nowadays (to make things float etc.) and it's LIVE.

Good luck procrastinating collabing ;D

[birdsofshore]

Yeah, I mean, what is it, then? A sequel? A story which takes place during Harry's Hogwarts years? It says 'the untold story'.... Hey, do you think it could be the untold story of Harry's secret love affair with Draco Malfoy? :DDD

[carowren.livejournal.com]

YES! THE CURSED CHILD IS DRACO, OBVS. Cursed to fall in love with his enemy duh duh dummmm

But really, it's all very confusing and I'm 90% sure she's using a very liberal definition of "not prequel".

[khalulu]

Oh, that makes total sense! :D

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

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