NOT DEAD. FIC FINISHED AND IMMINENT.

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I didn’t want to return until I could do so IN GLORY, which I defined as follows:

1. Having finished a novel
2. Having  signed a publishing deal
3. Having actually got paid for it (which is supposed to be synonymous with 2, but HA.)
4. Not currently depressed and only manageably anxious
5. Most importantly, had finished the piece of fanfic I owe Tweedisgood and

Comments

[snarryfool]

Wow! I am so happy to see you back! And writing -- both pro and fan. Congratulations on the book deal, on feeling better, on just everything.

There's a mighty lot of good fanfic out there. On AO3, check out MirithGriffin's work, and breathedout's (or maybe it's "breathed_out," I can never remember, but anyway; Resonant's latest, "DNA," and, oh, just so much wonderful stuff. And of course the usual heaps of rubbish.

[w_a_i_d]

Thanks for the welcome and the recs! Nice to see you again.

[tripleransom]

I can't say how happy it makes me to know you got a book deal and that you are back. AND writing again! Yes!

I'm glad things are going better for you and hope they will continue along that path.

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Aw, thank you!

[perverse_idyll]

Oh, I'm so thrilled to see you here! Welcome, welcome! And never feel ashamed of the need to vanish or lie low. Some of us resort to it more than others (my journal is a lonesome place these days, with only an occasional tumbleweed blowing through), but it's always wonderful when a missing friend returns.

AND YOU'VE GOT A PUBLISHING CONTRACT! Champagne toasts and confetti, my dear! I have no doubt about your talent, but the publishing industry is a fickle beast at the best of times and somewhat under siege these days, so congratulations on a major coup. If you ever feel inclined to point us toward the book when it sees the light of day, I will order it in a twinkling.

Hurrah also on manageable anxiety. Getting out from under depression is - well, I tend to compare it to suffering from insomnia for so long you forget what it's like to sleep. Then one morning you wake up completely rested, and it's the most amazing feeling in the world.

And now - STORY! OUR STORY! A new Holmes/Watson fic from you is always cause to celebrate, and I

[w_a_i_d]

You're always so nice! It's lovely to be in touch again. I do hope you like the story.

Thanks for the congratulations. Do you know my RL name? I have actually blogged about the new book, but will happily link you there, if you don't know it -- there is a Holmes connection, sort of!

I sometimes think what I like most about not having depression is actually the bad days: being able to tell your brain that yes, that WAS sad/embarrassing/unjust/frustrating, but that's enough of thinking about it now, and your brain going "Oh, sure, why not, didn't mean to bother you -- think about whatever you like!" *walks off all nonchalant-like, whistling* ... it's like developing a superpower. Such anxiety as I have is really no more distressing at present than mild, recurrent headaches or a slightly sprained ankle, it's just enough to remind me not to ignore it and actually *do* the stuff that makes me fine.

I hope any and all greyness soon passes by!

[linguini17]

Congratulations and welcome back! You've been missed. So glad things are going well for you. <3

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Thank you!

[tweedisgood]

Your great fic is out here!! And yes, the old fogies are still here. Tumblr makes me nervous,albeit it's a great source of yummy Brett Holmes stills and gifs.

*undignified squee fitted neither to my years nor my gravity* (free fic to whoever gets the reference without looking it up)

Thankyouthankyouthankyou

Check out the two rounds of acd_holmesfest, chock full of ficcy and arty goodness.

[w_a_i_d]

Thank YOU! (Er, I did have to look it up, I regret to say, but great line!)

Will check out the acd_holmesfest!