Advent ...

[subtilior]

Well. Long time no write! Hello everyone ...

Yesterday marked the start of Advent, the Christian church season that prepares for Christmas. Some of my fave music @ work; some of the most fun things to do all year (CHOKLIT INNA CALENDAR; WOO); and ... well. I love the cold and snow, so moving closer and closer to the solstice always makes me happy.

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[miraba]

Came for the Labyrinth fic, waiting for the XMFC fic to be done. I hate WIPs. :(

[subtilior]

:) Sorry! but alas, I cannot help it. You'll just be hatin' on me through about April or March, by the rate I'm posting.

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*FLEES*

[miraba]

It's ok, the Big Bang is about to go up. At my end of semester. *facepalm*

[ex_misplace]

Ah, "Advent" is a favorite of mine (your story that is). I so love your creepy, yet compelling, Jareths. LOL

You can't be cheating on your OTP with a pairing from another fandom. Or else, I've been cheating on my Trek OTP for a year now! :O They were the pairing that introduced me to fanfiction and this glorious thing called "shipping." (I'm a cynical anti-romantic at heart--who usually throws things at the television when the writers start pairing up characters. "ENOUGH WITH THE KISSY-KISSY! BLOW-UP STUFF ALREADY!!" Wow. I've come a long way, baby.)

[subtilior]

Cheers, yo - I'm glad you like "Advent." It was an experiment, what with the 1st-person limited narration.

:) How is writing going for you? I was chuffed to read your rant on Hoggle & Didymus Sprache; said rant made me snicker. Verily, my lady, 'tis true!

[thefireisblack]

My understanding OTPs is that you're allowed four each fandom (het, slash, femslash, crack) so theoretically you're not cheating on your OTP; you're just expanding your collection ^_^

I liked your Advent one (I so remember wanting Sarah to win but remembered this was a Subtilior story) but if I really want to creep myself out, I read your Erlkonig one during this time of the year, which I have to say is by far one the scariest stories I've ever read.

[subtilior]

:P @ "this [is] a Subtilior story" - dude, she wins in "My True Love Gave to Me" ! And Sarah will win in "Thrice Upon a Time" ... when I finish it. If. Blah.

I'm still glad that Erlkönig works. I usually reread it on the solstice, too.

[subtilior]

And "Shards of a Dream," of course! meep, I forgot. :P She wins in that!

[thefireisblack]

True enough. What I meant to say was, in your stories, Sarah has a 50/50 chance compared to many writers who give her a 100% winning streak. When your story starts looking downhill like when say a certain person falls prey to Jareth's...favours...it's inevitable that something might not go right. It's like this sinking gut feeling every time I read someone's fics and while I might think it will turn out all right, gut feeling is screaming "Abort Protagonist! Abort! It's a TWAP!" That's what you usually leave me with. So if I start getting that feeling, I know Sarah's not going to do well. You're just very good at setting up the mood.

[janeitesarah]

I can have no opinion until I know what an OTP is. Can you enlighten me?

[subtilior]

:D Part of fanlore: One True Pairing!

[janeitesarah]

Ah! Well, if that's the case, then of course you can have one per fandom. That is only civilized!

[morethansirius]

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