You people are KILLING me!

[ratherastory]

So someone else claimed my fic, then promptly withdrew.

And now the original artist who claimed two summaries by mistake re-claimed my fic.

*headdesk*


THIS IS REALLY STRESSFUL, PEOPLE! STOP IT!

Comments

[mtee.livejournal.com]

When are things available for us to read. Those of us who have no talent for writing or drawing or anything else..

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Oof, I dunno. The posting starts June 7th, if memory serves, and there will be a schedule going up sometime next week, I think.

[debbiel66.livejournal.com]

But isn't that good? It's been claimed again... right?

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Yes, it has, thank God. I'm just a little tired from the rollercoaster of it's-claimed-wait-no-it-isn't-wait-yes-it-is-wait-no-it-isn't-oh-God.

I'm going to become an alcoholic at this rate. ;)

[greeneyes-fan.livejournal.com]

I guess the original artist really wanted yours also. Maybe she just got confused on how first round works?

Hang in there.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

She did get confused. English isn't her first language and I think she didn't realize she could only claim one fic at a time.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure she'll get it now that she's claimed it. It's just been a hell of a rollercoaster. :P

[primrose-1.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* If I had ANY clue about digital artwork at all, I would choose your story!!! As it was, I couldn't even do your icon meme because then I would have to get icons for anybody that responded and I don't know how to do that. So. You HAVE an artist now, right?

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I think so. It's not official yet.

This is exhausting. ;)

As for the icon meme, you have to choose the people's own icons, and that's just a question of html coding.

[scarletsherlock.livejournal.com]

Well I'm glad that got cleared up! Sort of? Aah this is so stressful! I'm still not claimed. :(

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I KNOW!

So much stress.

At least I know my fic is claimed now, but Jesus Murphy! Did it have to be that complicated?

[bellatemple]

Wow, hon. That sucks ass. It's been actually claimed now, right? The roller coaster is over?

*smishes you either way*

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Not officially, but yeah, I think it's over.

I need a drink. Preferably vodka.

[bellatemple]

I'll get working on how to send shots through the internet. *nods*

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

LOL

Thanks, but I'm a proper Eastern European (well, my mother is, which makes me half) and I keep a bottle of vodka in my freezer at all times for just such a situation. ;)

[pkwench.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's rough. I know someone will jump on it and find themselves giddy as can be to have gotten a great story. Would that I had art skills, man. :)

On a semi-related note? You can send it to me Tuesday. I'd say now, but I know my self-control. :D

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Awesome. I will try to work on it this weekend, because it needs a LOT of fixing, even I know that. It's not even beta-worthy at this point. :P

The original artist has claimed it, but it's not official yet. I hope it will be, because she looks awesome.

[melanth0.livejournal.com]

I feel like I won't be able to rest easy until the masterlist is posted and my authors have both assured me they don't hate my illustrations. That said, I am incredibly excited for both stories, and I'm sure your somewhat confused claimant is excited about yours as well.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I'm certainly excited about my claimant, supposing it ever gets announced officially. Her stuff looks gorgeous. :)

[sothcweden.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about the up-and-down, but I'm still looking forward to reading your story, with or without art.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[chiiyo86.livejournal.com]

It should be okay, now... I see no reason why she couldn't get it. At least it's over!

*hugs*

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I don't see a reason either. Egads, though. I could have done without the extra stress. :P

[ficwriter1966.livejournal.com]

Do you have any nerve endings left??

Hang in there!

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I think I might have one or two.

Gah.

I think it's over now, at least. Holy crap.

[lassiterfics.livejournal.com]

Oh my god what is this even, just when I thought Big Bang couldn't get any more intimidating. D:

*sends love and good vibrations*

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

SERIOUSLY.

When I signed up I was all "La-la-la I can totally write 20,000 words and it'll be fun and no worries, right? Right?" And then suddenly the story exploded and then the artists' sign-up BROKE ME.

*huddles in a corner, rocking and muttering to herself*

[debbiel66.livejournal.com]

Even though my story was claimed fairly quickly, the whole artist claim thing was stressful enough to make me think twice about doing this again!

(although like childbirth, I'll probably forget all this, when sign-ups roll around next year)

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

LOL

Yeah. I know what you mean. Knowing me, I'll end up signing up again next year too.

/o\

[sistabro]

I'm just happy I wasn't like the last fic claimed (though it hasn't been confirmed yet, but I see my fic in a comment, so yay), but I can totally understand your anxiety over the back and forth. *hugs*

[tifaching.livejournal.com]

Yay!!!! I can't wait for the story AND the hopefully amazing art! Get that vodka out of the freezer, girl!

[naisica.livejournal.com]

Hey, sorry for all this mess :o I really thought I could claim two fics at the same time:) Silly me.
But now it's official so you can relax:)))

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

LOL

No worries. I was SUPER STRESSED about BigBang in general (it's my first), and the back-and-forth just made all my neuroses go into overdrive. I am a lot calmer and more sanguine now, and I am SO PLEASED you're my artist! :)