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ratherastory) wrote2009-11-28 01:39 pm
ratherastory) wrote2009-11-28 01:39 pm
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A not-so-brief intro to this LJ
Good day, gentle readers!
If you're here, it's because you followed a link from some fanfic community or other, or perhaps someone else's LJ. Welcome aboard!
So I'm![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ratherastory, and this is my fanfic/fandom LJ. Basic facts: I'm 31 (as of January 2010), Canadian, living in Montreal, and French is my first language (though not by much). I ventured into fanfic very briefly in September of '09 to write a yet-to-be-finished Dresden Files story, and then got SUCKED into the Supernatural fandom, kicking and screaming. The show has eaten my brain in the past ten months or so. I can't begin to explain it, but I'm having a blast and choosing not to question it.
I'm pretty prosaic as a person. If you want poetry, some of my fic will provide it, but in everyday life I'm as straightforward as they get, if a little quirky. I'm also stupidly neurotic about my writing and other creative endeavours. I'm trying to keep a lid on the worst of my public waffling, but be warned, there's a fair bit of it here. If you don't take it seriously, you'll be fine.
Brief note on friending: So, yeah, the LJ thing. All entries here will be public. This is a fanfic-only LJ, so it's not like I want to hide my writing. All friends are welcome, and I will do my best to friend back within a reasonable timeframe, but if I forget (I can be lackadaisical at times), you're not missing anything.
A not-as-brief note on etiquette in this LJ: Everyone is welcome here, but be advised that this is a wank-free zone. Just so you know. I know fandom can be a contentious place at times, and I encourage healthy conversation and debate in my LJ, as long as it remains respectful. If you come in here and bash characters or real people, or try to start a flame war, I will not hesitate to ban your negative posterior from this place. Please keep discriminatory comments to yourself, if you happen to have them. My LJ, my rules. So far, everyone here has been stellar about keeping things civilized, so I'm not too worried.
Is There Really Only Fanfic Here? Uh, yeah. Mostly. I am a literature geek, so there will be recs, and occasional posts in which I witter on at length about the authorial process, and I might ask for advice and random other things in the context of producing stories. Because that's just how I am. Neuroses R Us. ;)
:::ETA:::
Oh, fandom, what have you done to me? So now there's podfic, too. Also some memes, episode reaction posts, random chatter about fandom happenings. This LJ is still all-fandom, all the time, though. Be warned.
But Who Are You Really? I do exist on LJ as a "real" person too. If you think you might want to read about the mundanities of my existence (with bonus bizarre conversations with clients at work and letters from my mother, which are very entertaining), then drop me a line and I'll let you know my other identity. It's not linked directly to this LJ, but it's not exactly a closely-guarded secret, or anything.
This post used to be my master list of fanfic. If you're looking for that, you will find it here, in its very own LJ entry.
If you're here, it's because you followed a link from some fanfic community or other, or perhaps someone else's LJ. Welcome aboard!
So I'm
ratherastory, and this is my fanfic/fandom LJ. Basic facts: I'm 31 (as of January 2010), Canadian, living in Montreal, and French is my first language (though not by much). I ventured into fanfic very briefly in September of '09 to write a yet-to-be-finished Dresden Files story, and then got SUCKED into the Supernatural fandom, kicking and screaming. The show has eaten my brain in the past ten months or so. I can't begin to explain it, but I'm having a blast and choosing not to question it.I'm pretty prosaic as a person. If you want poetry, some of my fic will provide it, but in everyday life I'm as straightforward as they get, if a little quirky. I'm also stupidly neurotic about my writing and other creative endeavours. I'm trying to keep a lid on the worst of my public waffling, but be warned, there's a fair bit of it here. If you don't take it seriously, you'll be fine.
Brief note on friending: So, yeah, the LJ thing. All entries here will be public. This is a fanfic-only LJ, so it's not like I want to hide my writing. All friends are welcome, and I will do my best to friend back within a reasonable timeframe, but if I forget (I can be lackadaisical at times), you're not missing anything.
A not-as-brief note on etiquette in this LJ: Everyone is welcome here, but be advised that this is a wank-free zone. Just so you know. I know fandom can be a contentious place at times, and I encourage healthy conversation and debate in my LJ, as long as it remains respectful. If you come in here and bash characters or real people, or try to start a flame war, I will not hesitate to ban your negative posterior from this place. Please keep discriminatory comments to yourself, if you happen to have them. My LJ, my rules. So far, everyone here has been stellar about keeping things civilized, so I'm not too worried.
Is There Really Only Fanfic Here? Uh, yeah. Mostly. I am a literature geek, so there will be recs, and occasional posts in which I witter on at length about the authorial process, and I might ask for advice and random other things in the context of producing stories. Because that's just how I am. Neuroses R Us. ;)
:::ETA:::
Oh, fandom, what have you done to me? So now there's podfic, too. Also some memes, episode reaction posts, random chatter about fandom happenings. This LJ is still all-fandom, all the time, though. Be warned.
But Who Are You Really? I do exist on LJ as a "real" person too. If you think you might want to read about the mundanities of my existence (with bonus bizarre conversations with clients at work and letters from my mother, which are very entertaining), then drop me a line and I'll let you know my other identity. It's not linked directly to this LJ, but it's not exactly a closely-guarded secret, or anything.
This post used to be my master list of fanfic. If you're looking for that, you will find it here, in its very own LJ entry.
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I'm a pretty big fan of your work. I'm working on some of your stories I haven't read yet (slowly but surely)
I'm trying to keep track of all my favorite people around here and you are one of them!
I'd like to know if it was okay for me to friend you. I promise no spoilers from me. I don't see the fun in them. I know you said it doesn't make much difference for your fics if you friend back or not but I'd also like to read about that 1% of you that you hold back from the public. I'd like to try to be your friend along with being your fan.
If you don't, it's okay, I'm a pretty understanding person. Everyone has their reasons, but I'd really appreciate it if you did. It would mean a lot to me. And as I've warned a couple authors lately, don't be surprised if you see some comments from me on some of your older stuff. I've recently turned into a comment whore.
Thanks for taking the time to read. and p.s. I love your icon for some reason. GLORIOUS, strange as it sounds, is one of my favorite words to use lol. And the icon suits you well.
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Of course it's okay if you friend me! The more the merrier. :) I will happily friend back. You're not missing much with the 1% I f-lock, but you are welcome to read it.
'Glorious' is a great word, isn't it? Plus, the icon alliterates!
Also, I love comments. Comment away!
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