Housekeeping

[geoviki]

I read somewhere that obsessive-compulsive behavior and neatness are part of the same continuum. And sometimes I find myself closer to the scarier edge. Now that I'm done with the sequel, I'm finally getting back to RL chores. I finally finished the bloody garage-painting. That took 6 days. Moon landings were accomplished in less time. Just logged 3 hours in kitchen cleaning. Now it's Merlot time.

I admit today that I tested the comment function on Skyehawke to make sure it wasn't broken. I haven't had a comment on the sequel since last Wednesday. Not a peep. It's a good thing I have some self-esteem built up over my writing from my betas, because I'd sure be wondering WTF right about now. Scientifically analyzing the situation, the feedback rate is clocking in at 1%. If I estimate that each reader hits the prologue twice before finishing the story, that's 2%. Which means that 98% of the readers bugger off without saying a thing. Which is my own behaviour with fics I'm not all that enamoured of. Which also, in an odd way, gives me freedom to write the fics in alternate fandoms that I've got bunnying. I've got two plots percolating, one in a fandom that only God and I even read.

ETA: Hey, I didn't intend to make any of you feel bad about not having tons of free time and not reading the sequel. Really! I'm just pondering the thousands who did read it and tiptoed away. But I know that archives are notoriously bad places to gather feedback. I know this. The stupid fic just won't fit on my LJ, though. < / ETA >

There's an age-issue thing going around, and I find myself clueless. Don't know who, don't know how. I was relieved that it wasn't about those of us who might be too old for this sort of thing! So maybe one or two underage fans have wandered over here; if you look at the userinfo you'd have gleaned my age and scurried away by now.

Oh, right, I was going to say something about defriending. I updated my infamous and anal spreadsheet of who's who in my friends list. Here's my policy:

- I can't friend everyone back and still have a RL, dull as it may be.
- if I've friended you, I read your LJ all the time.
- if I haven't friended you back but you still have me friended, I sometimes read your LJ, too.
- I friend folks who interest me. I have lots of folks friended who don't have me friended.
- I'm looking for fandom stuff. If you only post RL topics, I can't keep up.

So here's the kicker: if you have me friended out of guilt, or I used to interest you but now I don't, or you're afraid if you defriend me I'll sic my minions on you or snub you or react badly - don't fret. I'm announcing amnesty: feel free to clean up your list and bid farewell, no bad feelings. I have no minions anyway.

Comments

[urnesha.livejournal.com]

I haven't had a comment on the sequel since last Wednesday. Not a peep. It's a good thing I have some self-esteem built up over my writing from my betas, because I'd sure be wondering WTF right about now.

Hi! Ah.. I'm one of those people who have you friended mainly for HP fic though I do read all your posts. I don't comment very often but felt the need to respond to this one because of the comment that I have copied.

I squee'ed like a fangirl when you posted the link to the sequel. Yet I still haven't built up the courage to read it yet. A Thousand Beautiful Things is my absolutely favourite fanfic in any fandom, any pairing. I've recc'ed it to all my friends and the Harry/Draco reading club that I'm in. I love every word of it and adore your Harry/Draco relationship. And ironically am now petrified to read the sequel because I know that somewhere in there they are going to argue or fight or whatever and though I know that's how thigns work I know it's going to break my heart. Not to mention I don't know if you leave them together at the end or not (I refuse to read any reviews extra so I don't spoil myself). Anyway, I will read it soon. I just need to have a nice long free day (haven't had one of those in 5 weeks) and will definitely leave a review.

Hmm.. No idea if this helps or not. lol

But just wanted to say hi and hmm.. let you know that I adore your writing, your characters and will be reading soon? hahaha Feel free to ignore me if this comment makes no sense.

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

You've always said the sweetest things about ATBT, so I don't begrudge you putting off reading the sequel. And I always think that "Once upon a time" should meet with a "happily ever after."

Your comment made perfect sense, no worries.

[urnesha.livejournal.com]

And I always think that "Once upon a time" should meet with a "happily ever after."

Yay! You have no idea how much relief this brings. :) Will start soon then.