Thanks for many things

[geoviki]

I want to thank the folks who nominated my stories for various things going on at the moment. It's so flattering to be nominated - the rest is gravy as far as I'm concerned. Delicate Sound of Thunder was nominated for hposcars (which I keep reading as "HPO Scars") for "Best Conventional Slash Pairing" and also "Best FanFiction of 2005". There are lots of categories in this one, and it's fun to see the variety. I'm still pondering my choices to add by Sunday's deadline. Also, for another round of The Multifaceted Awards, A Thousand Beautiful Things was nominated for Best Original Character - I'm guessing for Sully?

Since the HP Oscars are limited to fics of 2005, it made me curious about what I'd written last year. Not a very lengthy list, I'm afraid:

Delicate Sound of Thunder - the surprise sequel to A Thousand Beautiful Things. At least, it was a surprise to me that I even wrote one. This puppy took up nearly all my writing time from September 2004 until May 2005.

Never Mind the Bollocks, It's Draco/Harry (Shake Your Groove Thing). Which is possibly the strangest imaginable follow-up to DSOT, which I'd just finished before writing this insanity.

The Law of Falling and Catching Up. I scrambled to finish this for the deadline of the first wave of the_eros_affair.

Practicing the Same Religion. Geoviki does mpreg! For merry_smutmas and coffeejunkii.

Okay, so I managed to come up with all H/D this year. And I think I've demonstrated that I'm not particularly prolific. It's this damn day job.

Totally unrelated - I took your advice, dear friends, and ordered a mojito on Sat. night. I loved it! But could someone tell me how to surreptitiously get the bits of mint leaves out of one's teeth while drinking it?

Comments

CONGRATS!!!

[physixxx.livejournal.com]

Well deserved indeed!!!!

Re: CONGRATS!!!

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm trying to be restrained and humble. Is it working?

[novembersnow.livejournal.com]

You know, I don't think I ever told you how much I enjoyed "Practicing the Same Religion." I saved it to read offline, which is why I didn't comment right away, but it was a really wonderful read--one of those fics that you finish and then just sit there with a contented smile and think, Yeah, that's exactly it. In fact, it was so good, it left me completely un-squicked by the mpreg, which is amazing in and of itself. ;)

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I knew I was gonna have a hard sell with that topic. I've never understood the mpreg movement, but now that I've joined the ranks...I still don't see the attraction! I think I downplayed the mpreg, in truth, but coffeejunkii still liked it anyway. I'm glad you did too.

[kudra2324.livejournal.com]

i'm terrible about leaving feedback, but i'd forgotten entirely about the law of falling and catching up, and i loved it when i read it the first time and loved it again just now when i read it again. it's wonderfully wistful and melancholy and you make draco's need to immerse himself in a dream world so plausible. and still, at the end, you give us hope for a more "real" happy ending. just lovely.

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I appreciate any feedback at any time! I just knew the minute I read that charm (which JKR tossed out without much thought) that it would be addictive as hell. And who has the most to gain from losing himself in another world than Draco?

Couldn't resist the happy ending, though. The alternate ending, which I also know, is much darker. But it'll never see the light of day.

[ravurian]

Excellent news, and congratulations! I couldn't suppress a chuckle at H/D being the conventional pairing, though. What a strange world we inhabit, LOL.

Are you otherwise okay?

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Doin' good. I've not been online when you've been online.

Hey, I have a song I want you to hear that reminds me of...well, you, of course, but in a way that the imagery reminds me of your writing. It's called "Raven in the Storm" sung by John Gorka. Can you upload a song I stick out somewhere for you?

You dancing fool.

[ravurian]

Oh yes! Send it my way; I can grab it at work next week.

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

Mojitos, mm. I had a capairinha last night (sounds like a South American grasshopper). They taste like lime and mint and then whoosh, you fall over.

I would have thought that Daniel was your best original character..

Well done! Will hope you get to give the tearful acceptance speech which embarrasses everyone.

[jonem.livejournal.com]

Hello you! Running into you on yet another person's LJ, I see...

Just chiming in to say that I, too, agree with the sentiment that Daniel would be the best of your original characters. He has a depth to him, for lack of a better word.

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

(It's the Annie Lennox connection...)

Yep. He's great, in both stories, so much that I wish to see him again.

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

I think you're right about Daniel. But the nomination was for ATBT, and Daniel has such a small part in that fic, I am only guessing it's Sully. Maybe it's for all my OCs. I'm humbled regardless.

Pardon me whilst I fangirl

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

I don't visit (or really know about) most awards sites, but I must say that you deserve 'em all, darlin'. You're probably my favourite fic author overall, because you do such quality work.

I mean, geez, I don't like mpreg, but I ate yours up with a virtual spoon even before I knew it was you. Great work, lovey, well-deserved.

And don't get me started on The Waters of March It's the best fic people aren't reading (because they're reading something else of yours, most likely--I think DsOT is read by more people because it's longer, and I do love it, but OMG, I can't count how many times I've read TWoM. Just because. *g*) See, I told you not to get me started.

Re: Pardon me whilst I fangirl

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

How am I supposed to stay humble when you say things like that? Hahahaha!

Thank you, though. I do appreciate it.

[teldave.livejournal.com]

Delicate Sound of Thunder was wonderful! Though I should say that I love all of your stories.

As for mojitos, I love them, too... Usually, people munch on the mint leaves after the drink is gone. And I read somewhere on the internet that while one's breath is minty sweet and fresh, the bits of green lodged in one's teeth might be annoying...or embarassing...but well worth it!

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

I can't imagine chewing the leaves - I'd look like an untidy cow by the end. I was delicately trying to pick out the leaves that clogged the straw. I'd drink it again, though, because those suckers are good!

[mechaieh.livejournal.com]

*smacks forehead* Yes, Sully is a great OC! (Glad someone else remembered it in time for nominations! *sheepish*)

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

I forget her as a character myself, because she's not human! Is'nt that odd?

I know for a fact that the authors you did nominate are thrilled, though. Good job, you!

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

They're very good. I poked my flist for help with mixed drink suggestions, and this was what they came up with. It's rum, lime, and mint. Everyone at the table liked it, too. Lots and lots of lime slices. And that pesky mint. But yum!

And I practiced how to pronounce it: mo-hee-to.

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'd like a skid of mojitos! Hahahaha!

My daughter is appalled at my lack of Spanish accent. She's studying to be a bilingual teacher - Spanish is her other language. But hey - I took French in high school. Even if I live in Colorado, I'm excused.

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

You know, I have yet to ever order the food known as "gyros" because I don't know how to pronounce it the Greek way.

And the British name, Gemma? Clueless here.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you on the noms! And looking at your list of stories, I'd say that you've had quite a prolific year, especially given the length of DSoT.

BTW, I got my ticket to Lumos today (have had the hotel reservation since November), so I'll definitely be seeing you in July! :D :D

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Great news to know you'll be at Lumos, too. Maybe this time, the pictures I take of you will do you justice. I got a few during the ball, when you were doing your sylph-like dances, which caused me to watch silently with envy! But they don't adequately capture my memories of you that night. I could see why LOTR is a fandom close to your heart. You were utterly elfin.

I feel like my few meager replies to you recently don't do much justice either to the many thoughts and good wishes I have for you. I apologize for that. Know that I am thinking lots of good things in your direction, and I read every one of your LJ entries with interest.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

I could see why LOTR is a fandom close to your heart. You were utterly elfin.

:blush: You are so kind! It's funny, though, because aside from the Orcs and the like, I feel Elvish least of all races. I see myself as a kind of Rohirric/Dwarvish mix, lol.

Know that I am thinking lots of good things in your direction, and I read every one of your LJ entries with interest.

Thank you so much; I'm not as good at commenting in people's LJs as I'd like, either. I'm definitely looking forward to more quality time with you in the future. I'll try not to be so solitary next time!

*waves faintly*

[lemonade8.livejournal.com]

You don't really know me, but I check in to see some of your fics from time to time. (just shyly lurking.. not creepy lurking) Congrats on your 'Beautiful Things nomination. You absolutely deserve recognition for it, great story.

But I have to say that I'm disappointed that 'Never Mind The Bollocks...' isn't nominated for anything that I can see. ;D It's possibly the funniest fiction I've ever read! Hmmm... maybe there can be another round...

Re: *waves faintly*

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Hi there, Lemonade8. You're very sweet to say those things, you know! nd of course I appreciate every snippet.

ATBT didn't make it too far in the process, it seems. And "Never Mind the Bollocks" was never nominated anywhere. No matter; just knowing readers like it is enough for me.