Eventful

[jlh]

That's what I'd call this weekend. Eventful.

First and foremost, Chapter 6 of EWFS is up! So fast, people, so fast!

Second, annoyingly, I have to choose a different name for the short AT fics I sent in yesterday. ely709 suggested jlh, so I'm going with that. I suppose as long as everything else is the same it isn't that much of a big deal, but still, it's annoying. I mean, no one's fault, but still annoying.

Here's a query for the writers out there: do you ever feel like the reviews, while supportive and all that, add to the pressure of what you are doing? I'm getting more and more of a sense that people like what I'm doing. Or even, that people are paying attention to what I'm doing, which I do find surprising as I tend to think of myself as paddling along on the outskirts, unnoticed. Sure, I'll do a bit of self-promotion now and again but that's different from being known. Not well-known, just known.

The thing is, I'm not sure what I did to get to this place. The fic is good—I very much believe in the fic. I just didn't think that others were, well, following along for lack of a better word. Apparently my comments on LJ are interesting enough that I get friended here and there, which is gratifying. I guess I don't tend to think of myself as all that special. Nice, certainly. Intelligent much of the time. Amusing on occasion. But now, certain events have consipired to make me feel a smidge more special. And I think I'm afraid to let myself feel it. I wonder why?

So, thank you to the person who made me feel special. You know who you are, and yes, I'll do what I need to do, just be a little patient with me this week. (See previous post; I'm rather distracted, myself.)

Also, thank you to the person who talked to me when feeling special, quite frankly, had me completely freaked out. Loff you.

Fellow muses, don't worry, it's only a smidge. No need to bring me back down to earth. Besides, we keep getting Niffled, so I'm really not special compared with you lot.

Comments

[thalialuna.livejournal.com]

Can I say it now? Can I say 'I TOLD you so?" Nerny, nerny ner ner! LOL. I told you it was good. I told you it was cool. I told you it was well written. I told you it was trendy and fresh. I told you it was deliciously complex and fun at the same time. Told you so, told you so, told you so! Nerny nerny ner ner!

Okay, I'll shut up and go away now....

[ballyharnon.livejournal.com]

yeah, i realized i was kinda famous a few weeks ago. that fucked with my head for awhile, it did. but now i am perfectly happy and normal. i've had to widen the doors in my flat to accomodate my skull, but, still...

[ballyharnon.livejournal.com]

*reads the new chapter* *loves it*

[raymarie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, girl. Really, I am. I've yet to have a chance to go review, although I've opened the box twice while intending to. See, I could easily review from what I saw in the beta, but I wanted to go and check out the story and see what changes you made first. This morning, before I leave for my seven hour train ride, if I get a chance I'll drop a note and expand on it later.

[jlh.livejournal.com]

Right, what are you apologizing for? Seriously, I owe you two reviews and a beta. You owe me exactly nothing. Don't sweat it, please.

[shakespearechic.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I can agree and sympathize. I have been on a writing streak with my one slash fic (The Princes of Fire & Ice) and have been delayed by about 6 weeks in writing the third chapter of my other fic - The Play's the Thing. And, apparently it has become quite popular and I have "rabid" fans who are dying for the next installment. And I feel guilty that I've taken so long and now am thinking chapter 3 can in no way live up to their expecatations, but then again chapter 4 should be cool and... *sigh* But, ultimately, I am simply flattered and inspired.

And, by the way, I love, love, love your fic and must go off and read the next chapter.

[(Anonymous)]

Definitely understand what you mean about reviews adding pressure. Ever since a couple of the responses to the massive chapter upload I've been almost completly blocked on F,L,&L. Gah. I'll give you the same advice I keep telling myself, and hopefully you'll actualy listen to it (unlike me.)

Don't write for them, write for yourself. It's great when people like what you write, but you can't let them set the standard. You have to enjoy what you're doing, and don't let them pressure you.

Hugs!
-Miss Cora