Hi, all!
Umm, could some of you please consider helping me by asking possible husbands/boyfriends of an opinion concerning two of my stories?
OK, here's the background: I wrote two stories (HG/SS, Rating NC17). They are counterparts, one told from Snape's POV, one from Hermione's POV. They are both posted at TPP, and I get lots of reviews accusing me of having Hermione rape Snape.
That was not my intention ;-)
And although I don't think it's rape and won't warn of rape, either, I really would like to have some male opinions on the matter. As I am in lack of boyfriend/husband I could pester to read the nonsense I come up with, I wonder if someone out there is willing to nudge any males in the family, asking them to read and judge and maybe even to get back to me? Please?
Here are the titles:
Searching For a Book (Snape's POV)
Sleeping Beauty (Hermione's POV)
I'd apreciate your help!
- Male help needed
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chivalric55- June 15th, 2009
hopeful
- Why do you write?
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- chivalric55
- May 18th, 2009
thoughtful
I do have a reason for the question ;-)
The other day, I was out with my friend, and eventually, I couldn’t help telling her about the original fic I am writing and that I hope to find a publisher for it. I also said that, if I don’t find one (which is the most likely option), I would publish it with my own money, for a few friends, (*cough* Maybe not my family!) and one or two others.
She looked at me as if I had suddenly grown two heads and asked my why I would do such a stupid thing, and I said, I want the damn story to be read, I want feedback, otherwise I wouldn’t have written it.
In reply, she called me an arrogant exhibitionist.
Well. That made me smile, because it is true, and it made me ponder. If the story ends up in my desktop drawer, I won’t bother writing the already planned and outlined sequel. I will solely stick to HP fanfiction, which I love to write, because there, I get reviews. I need feedback. I write for reviews. I want my stories to be read, no matter how silly/bad/cruel/pornographic they are, and now I wonder if you have the same motivation. Do you write for others, or do you write no matter if anyone reads your stuff or not? Someone I know writes 1000-pages-thick historic novels and won’t show them to anyone, not even hubby – I think she’s weird, my friend thinks she’s the true artist who doesn't want nor need feedback.
And therefore, I thought I’d pas the question on: why do you write? What’s your motivation, what triggers your ideas, what makes you happy when it comes to writing?
Feedback is appreciated ;-)
sam
- Belated birthday present for shellsnapeluver
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- chivalric55
- April 8th, 2009
- hopeful
A little while back (on March 24, to be precise) it was shellsnapeluver's birthday. All right, I wrote her a mail and congratulated her, only to realise a few days later that that was a quite poor thing to do. She's a very good friend, I love her dearly, and I should have managed to post her present in time...
Sorry, hon, that I didn't!
Naturally, I feel guilty of having neglected my duties as a friend. Hereby, I apologise, and if you click on the link, you will find the story I wrote for her. It's called Bathtub, it's posted on The Petulant Poetess (where else?), and it has been insprired by shells husband. Maybe, you should read it to him, shell *smirk*
Bathtub
HG/SS
Rating: MA (NC17)
Link: http://www.thepetulantpoetess.
com/viewstory.php?sid=13257 Hope you like it - although, it might contain a bit of smut ;-)
Loads of hugs, shell, and a belated Happy Birthday to you!
- Fic recs
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- chivalric55
- March 15th, 2009
- cheerful
Hi, all,
I want to recommend some fics, all of them posted at The Petulant Poetess:
The Orchard [MA (NC-17)]
by teshara
and
In the Staff Room [M (R)]
by kittylefish
and most definitely
Touch the Dark [MA (NC-17)]
by Dreamy_Dragon
All three of them contain (lite) slash, but as I believe there are not enough good slashy stories out there (or threesomes, in Dreamy's case), I thought I'd let you all know that there are some new ones available.
Hugs and have a lovely day,
chivalric
- Long overdue: Thanks to my betas!
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- chivalric55
- March 8th, 2009
- ecstatic
I wanted to do this for a while now, but as I had a busy week, I didn't have a chance to get to the computer until today.
Yesterday, I was in Zurich, Switzerland, I'm singing in a choir, and we performed Mozart's Missa in C, a most beautiful, but nevertheless quite complicated piece. Rehearsals were strenuous, to say the least, and my son already asked me if I intend to be home sometime soon again ;-)
Well, concert's over, I am tired as I didn't get to bed before one in the morning, but I wanted to say a huge big Thank you! to my betas, kittylefish and Dreamy_Dragon. Believe me, they earn it!
Dreamy has been with me now since end of 2007; she's read and betaed nearly all my stories, and for that alone she should get a gold medal. In addition, her comments are invaluable for me - she helps me to make my stories better, she became a friend, and I hope she won't kill me for dragging her into focus.
kittylefish - well, I sort of blackmailed her into betaing for me, if I remember correctly ;-) She's got a thing for slash, so do I, and I thought I should ask her if she could help me out with stories no one else would like to beta. Hugs, hon, for not telling me to get lost!
In addition - and this is the main reason for this overly long entry - agreed on helping me with an original fic I've been writing in the past few months.
Today, I've finished it
Dreamy has the first few chapters, and kittylefish will get the rest for a first go in a few minutes time so she can do the real work and correct my many mistakes.
I truly pity both of them ;-)
Now all I have to do is to find an editor. One can dream!
Oh, and just in case I haven't said it often enough (I guess I cannot say it often enough at all!) - Thanks to notsosaintly. As always, she knows why.
Enough babbling for today. I must admit, I'm grinning all over right now, being ridiculously proud of myself. Have a wonderful day, all of you!
- Fanart - confusion
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- chivalric55
- February 25th, 2009
curious
Now I must admit I am a bit miffed, so I thought I would bring the question up here.
So. What exactly can be considered as fanart?
Backround: I posted a story (not on TPP) and the admin told me to remove the picture at the end of the story because "images in submissions must be fanart."
The foto in my story was made by me (with my camera) and shows a wilted rose. I made it especially for the story, as the story contains a rose, which dies (like the two main characters) at the end of the story.
I thought the picture would go nicely with the story, but now I don't know anymore what qualifys as fanart. As I am unable to draw a straight line myself, I never gave it much thought (sorry to all the wonderful artists out there). Is fanart only painted stuff? Then what about fotomanipulations and videos? If fotos are allowed, is it only fanart if there is a clear connection to HP fandom, like a face or a specific (canon) situation? I admit, the rose could go with any story, so calling it fanart would be very far-fetched here, but still, I am confused. Any opinions?
Anyway. Hope you all have a nice day!
- At the beach
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- chivalric55
- February 24th, 2009
- relaxed
So the last chapter of "At the beach" is online, the epilogue is in the queue, so I can sit back and relax a bit. I cannot believe I began writing this story last year in August! Home come time flies by when one is writing fanfic?
Just as a waring - I won't be posting anything new in a while, at least not for the next two or three months, I'd say. I am - as poor kittylefish knows only too well - busy with another project, and I aready got gently nudged to hand over the next chapters. Soon, dear. I just took of a few days from work due to an ill child and because I don't feel that well, either. I will use the time and try and finish the damn thing!
Weather still nasty over here - the snow turned into icy rain, the streets are slippery, everyone is coughing and sneezing and taking a look outside is not a pleasant sight. Walking the dog, though, is worse. Or get up in the morning, for that matter ;-)
- Snow, snow, heaps of snow
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- chivalric55
- February 22nd, 2009
cold
What a surprise - it has been snowing again last night! This winter is ridiculous, as we usually don't get that much snow here. Once or twice a winter, just enought to go sledging for a day or two, but this winter it has been snowing nearly constantly, and I have been sweeping the street in front of the house equally constantly. Blisters from snow sweeping - now how silly is that?
*grumble*
The snow is wet today, far too wet to enjoy it. I want spring now!
Apart from that, my throat is sore, my son has the chicken pox, and I have to go back to work tomorrow. I think I have to write some smut now.
Yes. That should help.
A nice and lovely day to all of you, hopefully without snow in your part(s) or the world!
- Hi, everyone!
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- chivalric55
- February 20th, 2009
First day in LJ - kittylefish told me it's about time I joined up and I usually listen to my friends ;-) Currently, I sit on the sofa in my home somewhere in South Germany, my son is bored and my dog snoring, and I think I will apologise now and for all for the various mistakes I'll make: forgive me, I'm not a native speaker.
Will try and get the hang of this here. More soon!
