Goodbye and One Last Fic...

[xhaleslowly]

So, I'm done. I knew it would happen eventually, and it took a major computer crash last year to make me realize that my days of fan fic writing and QAF obsession are over.

I was tempted to just close up shop, shut down my site and call it a day, but I wouldn't feel right leaving without at least saying goodbye and most importantly, saying thank

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[lenastockton]

It's with a sad heart that I've read your post... you see, Ethan, you were the one that drew me into this vast, crazy world of facfiction. I remember the day, about 3 years ago when I first happened upon your writing and how it pulled me in... hook, line and sinker as they say. You're an amazing writer and I wish you all the best in the future. You helped to paint a fuller picture of Brian and Justin and for that I am grateful. Take care old friend!

[paddies]

Oh, Ethan!!! *CRIES*

I definitely understand how you feel (I'm pretty much done with QaF, too), but still, I will miss you dearly (will you stay around lj anyway?).

You (and your fabulous website) are the reason I fell in love with Brian and Justin, your stories are the first QaF stories I read and - without doubt - some of the very best ones.

You are amazingly talent and *I* thank you for everything you did for the QaF fandom and for all the fantastic stories you wrote for us (and for the ones you wrote specifically for me...I was honored).

Thank you, thank you, thank you. ♥

P.S. it's been a very long time since I read a B/J fic, but I must say that you haven't lost your touch...this is aaaaaaaaaaamazing.

*loves madly*

[xhaleslowly]

Paddies, love, I'm just so sorry I never got to finish the FoMD. I hate leaving stuff unfinished and wish I was able to get it done while the spark was still alive. While I was writing it, I loved doing it, and thank you for starting that little plot bunny that at least inspired me to write six more stories :)

I have to tell you that when I first started that series, the thing that got me going was that I actually came up with the very last paragraph for the whole thing first. It's pretty cheesy, set in some distant future so I wasn't sure how I was going to work it in, but I thought I'd share it with you now:

"Hey Justin," his voice whispers into my hair. I love it when he says my name, even after all this time

[mmmorpheusq]

A sad but lovely farewell tribute to Brian and Justin. I'm sorry you're finished with fanfic, but I understand. Yet it's so hard to say goodbye to "our boys."

Thanks, Ethan, for so many lovely stories. Best of luck out there in the real world!

[blue_eyedstar]

I really hope you won't shut down your site. You're the reason that got me into this whole B/J-fanfiction crazy world, and I'd hate the idea of not being able to go back once and awhile to reread your fic. I loved everysingle one of them, and you've been an inspiration to a lot of the writers.

[qaffangyrl]

Oh Ethan. Thank you so much for the the most perfect parting gift you could ever give this fandom. Your absence will surely be felt, but when the muses stop speaking it is best to move on with dignity as you've done. Take care Ethan. Perhaps we'll meet again within another fandom.

All the best,
qaffangyrl