I Think I Must Be Crazy

[teddy_radiator]

It's been over 3 years since I participated in thesshg_giftfest. Before that, I had such a negative experience with HP_Promptfest (thank you, madeleone for clearing that up) I vowed I'd never do another big fest again. Three years since I've written Severus/Hermione as a pairing. I have wondered if I have truly done all I can with these characters. But I signed up. And lo and behold, I was assigned someone with some excellent prompts, and I thought, "The minimum is 1000 words. I can do that in a day. Piece of cake."

I've been at it for roughtly 3 days, give or take. 6400 words have been written. Not all of them bad. stgulik has been extremely encouraging. I think I can do this. I'm on the home stretch; its not going to be another Lay Me Low by any means. It won't win any awards for originality, and those people on LiveJournal who have always called me a hack will not not have a change of heart because of this fic, but I don't hate it. I even hold out hope that the recipient will like it.

I'm really looking forward to the hp_halloween assignments now.

Wanna get a free Audible? C'mere. Let me know and I'll send you a code for a free Audible for either Her Minder, or The Chine. Hell, if you'll promise to give me a short, not too brutal review on Amazon, I'll give you both. Seriously, I have a few freebies to give to friends in exchange for reviews. Let me know if you want one.

Comments

[blueartemis07.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you had such a bad experience, but I'm glad you've joined in.

[nocturnus33]

Bravo. This place should be a safe one for all to have fun. You while writing, the rest of us while reading your work. I'd certainly had lot's of lovely moments reading your stories.

[mywitch.livejournal.com]

Hello Lovely!! I'm sure your fic is going to please not just the recipient but all the rest of us as well! It's soooooo nice to have your here again. Now I just have to show up myself once in a while! xoxoxo

[madeleone]

I hope your experience it good this year. I thought it was promtfest not giftfest though, but I could be wrong. (I think I remembered PMing you to commiserate as I'd had a somewhat similar experience in the promptfest's first year running.)

I'd love an audible of The Chine. I already have both Her Minder and The Chine in e-book and Her Minder on Audible. It might be a little while before I actually get around to reading/listening and doing a review as I have a huge backlog of books on the TBR pile and some travels coming up soon that will keep me busy for awhile.

Support from up here!

[eclecticbv.livejournal.com]

I’m sorry to hear you had a negative experience with any of your wonderfully written ss/hg works! Having read this pairing for many years (literally hundreds on works short and long), you are, without any doubt, one of the great authors for this pairing. Your Severus is spectacularly written, your Hermione comes to life on the page. I’m over the moon excited to hear you are again playing in this sandbox. Shag the haters.

[delphipsmith]

We're glad you to have you sailing the Good Ship SSHG with us :)

[hbart.livejournal.com]

Those negative people can stuff it. I, for one, am ridiculously excited that you’re participating in another fest. I have so little time these days that I’m hesitant to read random new stories because if I stumble across a bad one, I’ve wasted all my alloted fandom time. But when a name like Teddy is attached to it, I know it will be time well spent.

I hate to admit, I’ve not yet read The Chine. Not for lack of interest, but I read Her Minder at a time when I was too busy to do so, and I rushed through it. Later I went back to reread when I could spend more time, but still, there’s nothing like the first time you read a story. So, I’m saving myself for when the time is right. Thanks for the audible offer, but I can never listen to audio books without my mind wandering. I’ll stick to the good old fashioned written word. Still, I promise I’ll leave a review when the time comes to read it.

Lets hope you have no fest drama this time so you’ll continue to add to the fandom year after year!

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

Glad you've gotten back on the SSHG horse!

[too-dle-oo.livejournal.com]

Wait, wait... people on LJ called you a hack? Were they assholes?

Pfft! on them. You’re writing SSHG again! Hooray! I’m glad that it’s been a good experience for you.

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

I am so looking forward to reading all the fest goodies!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

WOW 6400 words in 3 days, congrats!! Doesn't it feel good to go back to fic writing after a long break? I got a similar wild hair and signed up for Smutty Claus, and the fic just poured out of me like an exorcism, ha!

Here's hoping the words keep flowing for you, Teddy. I have no doubt your recipient is in for a treat!