I never thought I would have to post an explanation of why I don't swear, but in the last few months the issue has come up in a number of different contexts, and I've realized a lot of people either don't have a clue about what's going on in my head, or have jumped to the wrong conclusion about it.

( Here, then, is the simple truth of the matter. )

And O, this essay by Tara LJC O'Shea on receiving and giving criticism is a fine, fine thing that ought to be read and cuddled and taken to heart by every writer and reader I know. Not that I have an opinion about this, or anything ( Read more... )

*sits down on stool, picks up acoustic guitar, strums*

Your comments have to wait
I hope you guys don't hate me
I've got too much on my plate
I hope you understand...
When I tried some speculating
The backlash made me sick*,
So I'll do my speculating
In a fic...My apologies to the late Jim Croce, but I just couldn't resist ( Read more... )

( 1. Thanks for the cool discussions )

I was debating to myself just last night whether I ought to write up a theory that had been taking shape in my mind over the last few weeks, when I saw this, on the comments to a recent posting at The Leaky Cauldron:
I kind of get this idea that all of the Marauders were vying for Lily (as if she were some object *F*) and James just happened to win ( Read more... )

drmm wrote, in response to Point #5 in my unpopular fannish opinions post:

But I like anime-style fan art. Of course, I like anime, which probably makes a big difference.For the record, I like anime, too -- in fact, I was practically obsessed with it between the ages of eight and fifteen. Back then I had no idea how much of it there was, or what it ( Read more... )

My (possibly) unpopular fannish opinions, in no particular order:

( 1. Hate is not sexy. Neither is violence. )

...where my Unpopular Opinion of the 28th went, it has been flushed. I've archived a copy of the page, and it's available upon special request if anyone feels they must know exactly what was said by all parties, but I doubt anyone is really that interested. I know I'm not ( Read more... )