What a short, strange trip it's been
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geovikiHappy Fanniversary to Me (a blatantly stolen phrase).
A mere year ago, I found Harry Potter fan fiction.
I was coming off the high of reading OotP, and decided to Google the words "Harry Potter" and parseltongue. What popped up, I know now, was a rather graphic Draco/Harry/Voldemort NC-17 page from some to-this-day unknown fic. My first reaction: can they post this? Ha!
I don't know why HP fanfiction came to me so out of the blue. Twenty years ago I wrote Star Trek fanfiction, back when exchanges were through mail or in person at conventions. Back when there was only the original ST to consider.
I fell into the HP fandom. Hard. I read everything I could find, beginning with the common gateway fic "Irresistible Poison". Other early favorites (read that first month) that I still adore: The Lodger by Mad Martha; Transfigurations by Resonant; After the Flood by Cassie Claire; Love Under Will by Aja.
I wrote my first HP story a mere 2 weeks after finding HP fandom - the wordy, Snape-centric gen fic, "Chaining". I recycled that fic as a chapter of A Thousand Beautiful Things.
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thistle_chaser plucked Chaining out of the plethora of Fiction Alley stories and recced it on her LJ. isiscolo tracked me down, praised me, and gave me an LJ code (yeah, such heroin-dealer behavior: the first time's free, and then you pay and pay :-) She is my mentor, beta, and friend.
In one year I've written 2 short stories, a longer story, and a novel.
In one year, I've read hundreds of your stories and delighted in your beautiful art. I've pondered your intelligent essays. I've laughed and cried over events in your life.
In one year, I've learned more about the Harry Potter canon than I ever thought possible.
In one year, I've learned about WIPs, GIPs, and memes. In one year, I now know what <3 is and what OMGWTF stands for. I know that Draco's eyes are grey. I know what a beta is and why I need a Brit-picker.
I've friended 100 of you, and many of you have friended me back. And when RL events threaten to overwhelm me, I've learned that you are real people out there and that you care.
It's been a wonderful year.
A mere year ago, I found Harry Potter fan fiction.
I was coming off the high of reading OotP, and decided to Google the words "Harry Potter" and parseltongue. What popped up, I know now, was a rather graphic Draco/Harry/Voldemort NC-17 page from some to-this-day unknown fic. My first reaction: can they post this? Ha!
I don't know why HP fanfiction came to me so out of the blue. Twenty years ago I wrote Star Trek fanfiction, back when exchanges were through mail or in person at conventions. Back when there was only the original ST to consider.
I fell into the HP fandom. Hard. I read everything I could find, beginning with the common gateway fic "Irresistible Poison". Other early favorites (read that first month) that I still adore: The Lodger by Mad Martha; Transfigurations by Resonant; After the Flood by Cassie Claire; Love Under Will by Aja.
I wrote my first HP story a mere 2 weeks after finding HP fandom - the wordy, Snape-centric gen fic, "Chaining". I recycled that fic as a chapter of A Thousand Beautiful Things.
thistle_chaser plucked Chaining out of the plethora of Fiction Alley stories and recced it on her LJ. isiscolo tracked me down, praised me, and gave me an LJ code (yeah, such heroin-dealer behavior: the first time's free, and then you pay and pay :-) She is my mentor, beta, and friend.In one year I've written 2 short stories, a longer story, and a novel.
In one year, I've read hundreds of your stories and delighted in your beautiful art. I've pondered your intelligent essays. I've laughed and cried over events in your life.
In one year, I've learned more about the Harry Potter canon than I ever thought possible.
In one year, I've learned about WIPs, GIPs, and memes. In one year, I now know what <3 is and what OMGWTF stands for. I know that Draco's eyes are grey. I know what a beta is and why I need a Brit-picker.
I've friended 100 of you, and many of you have friended me back. And when RL events threaten to overwhelm me, I've learned that you are real people out there and that you care.
It's been a wonderful year.
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Date: 2004-06-30 07:03 pm (UTC)Happy Fanniversary to you!!!
It's been a pleasure getting to know you, though I do have to admit, I've been feeling guilty every time I see your name, b/c I finally got a chance to read your novel, adored the heck out of it, and never properly feedbacked. I totally intend on doing it within the next decade, though :-)
*crawls back under her popslash rock*
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Date: 2004-07-01 08:38 am (UTC)It's a pleasure to know you, too!
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Date: 2004-07-01 08:42 am (UTC)A million thanks to you, dear Isis, for showing me the ropes. Even if you call me names...
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Date: 2004-06-30 09:10 pm (UTC)Congratulations! Oh, btw, today is
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Date: 2004-07-01 08:52 am (UTC)And I remember that you were one of the very first people to friend me. Thanks for sticking with me so long, even through all my fluffy endings.
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Date: 2004-07-01 08:54 am (UTC)just read ATBT
Date: 2004-07-01 03:04 pm (UTC)Your Draco is without question one of my favourites. Also, Dean Thomas was beautifully written. There are so many good things to comment on I'm speechless. Thank you for writing this and putting it up online to make people like me happy :D
I've friended you as
Re: just read ATBT
Date: 2004-07-01 06:24 pm (UTC)From your journal(s), I think you'd like A.J. Hall's HP fics, which I've indexed here:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/geoviki/6442.html
If you indeed haven't read these, I'd suggest starting with "Lust Over Pendle".
*bounce*!
Date: 2004-07-02 01:00 pm (UTC)*puts LoP into HP fic recs*
Re: *bounce*!
Date: 2004-07-02 04:47 pm (UTC)No, you must at least read "Not A Whisper", which is my all- time favorite comfort fic. And you absolutely must read "Dissipation and Despair", which is even longer than LoP. No, wait, you must read all of it. I command you, my minion. Go! Read!
Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
*dutifully downloads DAD*
Date: 2004-07-03 04:42 am (UTC)Well, this is novel, usually people are telling me to cut back ;)
Oo how I heart good writing.
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Date: 2004-07-03 05:43 am (UTC)Much love,
Melinda