Tcr

Any freshly laid concrete?

No, but I did put a garden in during the summer...

Well, gardens do much better with fertilizers.

Shit, I know how that sucks. All I can say is I hope it gets better.

I know what that feels like.  If you need to talk, I’m more than happy to listen, and if not, I hope you feel better.

Joining the Hugs Brigade too.

Thanks again.  @JayDee...  Last time had some antidepressants involved...  But...  Hopefully it goes in a bit.

@InBrightestDay...  Thanks.  It's appreciated to have the option.  And thanks (to all).

I think more authors are becoming open to fan fiction. However, there is still a huge stigma dating back to the Marion Zimmer Bradley legal issue (which remains unclear to this day, IMO). Many authors won’t read any fan fiction of their work because they are afraid if anything they write resembles that fan fiction, they will be sued. It’s tainted the relationship between fan fiction writers and authors for some time.

Now, this is a humble opinion of a delusional madman here...  But if I was published and I saw some fanfic of it on here (he'll, if someone contacted me and was like "I want to write in the universe of Blood Prize" I'd be feeling pretty complimented and flattered by it.  Admittedly, I'm kind of weird that way, so…

But I do understand the approach and thoughts behind it of staying away, too.  Nowadays, it seems like people will sue over every little thing (Not to say it does happen, but with news and stuff, it has that stigma)...  And no author (I hope) wants to be accused of plagiarizing, even without that knowledge.  It does wonders for a career if that happens, I hear.

I used to looove Marion Zimmer Bradley. Now I gotta google it. 

... I must be the only one lost with that...  But...  Lol.  Well, I have six waiting for prepping...   So...  Do I win a prize?   Yeah, little strange here...

I think being “strange” was one of the AFF signup requirements. 

I'm pretty sure I checked insane on my registration...  Off kilter...  Bizarrely creative...  Must have missed strange.

And on the subject of bad reviews, at least it wasn’t personal. Wait until someone reads a story and then reviews or emails to says something like: “I read your story. Are you okay?” or otherwise speculates on the kind of life you’ve had.

Sometimes, I think they even mean it, which is kind of hilarious.

DP: Thanks.  I did look over them, but yeah…  When I’m feeling a little less… beaten down, I’d love to discuss them and hear them.

Pippy: I wouldn’t worry about the concrit you gave.  I didn’t think it was that much and many of your points were valid (especially the double paragraph (you can’t hear it, but there’s still some head thudding against wall sounds going on here)).  (And, no, I see no pretentiousness or intellectual snobbery in your response.)

And, uh…  ‘What about parfaits?  Everyone like parfaits?’  Okay, okay, I can take a hint over all the boos, I’ll be quiet now.

The concrit you and BW have given (as well as CR in the beta sessions) are welcome, just as anyone’s, and I hope it never came across as being the opposite.  As I stated in the forum post, reviews and concrit help you grow as a writer.  This one just felt…  Unnecessarily harsh…  And I needed to growl and moan about it…

My prescription to help improve your mood. 

Merry Christmas to you and your family from the lot of us here at the lair!

Merry Christmas, and a good year to come, Tcr!

It sounds like this is a move for the better, so congratulations! Nothing is worse than working at a job you don’t like.

Yeah, go to school until you get really tired of it (that’s what I did).  Congrats on making the change in your life, hope it works out better for you (in the long run).

I hope this all works out well for you!

She’s great for doing stuff like that it’s nice having an artist on board!

I’m beginning to think you and winter just don’t get along. Jesus Christ, stop almost dying dude. 

@JayDee: Yeah.  Didn't like the slow motion as the nose went for the concrete...  Worst part: snow pile to the left, to the right...  but I managed to get the one section with clear concrete…

@CloverReef: Probably should...  I'm running out of angels...  I'm pretty sure they're just drafting them now...  Maybe I should stop wintering...  I hear California is nice this time of year...  lol.

There’s definitely support group up there. I owe them some serious drinks.

I mean three years ago just bought a car didn’t even make it home cause a roadside assistance truck California stopped a stop sign and smashed the driver's side totaling it(In hindsight, I should have sued. But hindsight has always been 20/20)

I know mine was wearing black and yellow pajamas cause I was the only one who saw her. Or maybe it was the trauma from kissing the steering wheel. One of the two. Haha.

The Midwest quite beautiful this time of year. Snowbird syndrome is pretty common here. @Tcr rest assured your angels aren’t the only ones in need of therapy. 

@CloverReef The happiest of birthdays to you!   

@CloverReef  Happy Birthday!  

Thanks guys! It was nice of Pride to throw the parade on my birthday so I spent the day in the big city! And I’m totally getting mcdonalds because junk food magically becomes healthy on birthdays. It’s a law of nature. 

It is much deserved. Well written and lovely.

Thank you so much, InvidiaRed!

@Desiderius Price I found out on Thanksgiving Day 2012 that my dad had end-stage cancer. He and my stepmom flew up from Texas on December 5, 2012, and he died January 11, 2013.

I still catch myself thinking I should text my dad about something, or call him. But if he were here today, we’d be having a cup of coffee together, something we started doing when I was a toddler (mine back then was a few drops of coffee in warm milk, but it worked!) and did almost up until he died. Cocoa was only for when I went ice skating, and Dad would be watching from the rail at Wollman Rink.

I hate working nights, never get to answer people right away... :(…

DP: Regarding morselized penis...  Disturbing...  Yet, once again shows how reality can be stranger than fiction...  And I have a great number of strange things the cops would suspect me as a serial killer for...especially with my search history...  And apparently being a writer only goes so far when researching Nazis...  And rape...  And getting away with murder...

BW, I'm sorry to hear that :(...  It's good you have the great memories, though.  Still, I understand...  And sure, let's be tough together :).  .

PippyChick: Yeah, I notice that myself and that's probably the reason now.  Just posted something new and yeah...  While I know comparing does nothing, I've found it happening with this one…

DP: I wish I could say it was a big check...  I'd pull it there.  Still thinking no publisher will take the one I'm prepping...

I did once pull everything I posted from AFF. Unfortunately one of the stories wasn’t backed up like I thought and I lost it. I can’t remember why, but I had ‘em back up before too long so it can’t have been too serious.

Ages ago, I talked one author out of a complete withdrawal, (due to serious medical issues), pointing out that their fics (non-AFF) were a nice legacy, something that his nephew (who started him writing HP fanfic) would eventually treasure.  I know the lack of reviews/response can be frustrating, or the self-doubts gnaw, I struggle with those too, however, stories are tales, generally enrich us all, and can be a good legacy once we’re dust. 

Do it up.

That's good, I thought the fridge might have been lying.  

Dunno, that just gave me the chills

Yeah, it was a pretty cold reception I got.

I actually spotted Remembrance earlier today, and I’ll try and get a review in tonight.

I feel like i have to apologize for taking a break on stories… I need serious help 

Writer’s block?

Nah.  A non "review" of my NaNoWriMo project.  One of those times where it's just...  Arrgh.

Congratulations! Now keep going! 

Excellently done!

Thanks all!  It was an interesting experience

Good to know you’re feeling a little better, and always happy to help however I can.

It's getting there.  And thanks, InBrightestDay.  It's what I like about AFF, the community supports one another.  .  Been posting, so there's something good.  .

I hope ya keep improving.

I feel ya.  My schedule has been all over the place for the last damn year.  It’s horrible.

The dreaded ‘H’ word, happens to the best of us. I hope you get back on it soon! 

I prefer the bigboy myself… (double shot….)  And I’ve got an “adult” mod, so I’ve got a naked chick firing off mini nukes...unless I tweak the jetpack settings and then she’s flying across the commonwealth raining down terror.  

Lol.  Definitely.  I have to admit, I keep mine on the ground, with Curie trailing...  Mmmm...  Lol.  I do have a tendency to make suicidal jumps off the Prydwen in power armour...  Best rewind moments!   Well, aside from blowing up Megaton in Fallout 3...  

With the tweaked settings, I can jump up to the Prydwen. The next time I go against kellog, I plan to fly up to it as it’s flying….I understand that’s less rewarding than one might think.

Fallout 3… I played both sides on more than one occasion.  I’d try to “rescue” the settlers of Megaton up to Paradise falls before blowing it up.  Named characters generally couldn’t, and Moria, I’d convince her it was her fault.  Another high point is selling Brian Wilks to Paradise Falls “It’s a welcome necklace, it’ll show you the way.”.

Fallout NV, I played that a lot too, eventually settling on Yes Man as my preferred play through.   There’s a mod, now called “Tale of Two Wastelands”, that merges Fallout 3 into a “DLC” for NV, so you can play both, travelling between the Capital and the Mojave via a train.   (Though, that can generate plot issues when I put Brian Wilks into the personal safety shelter, and then travel to NV where the screen uses the “nine years later...” message.)

Whippings!!

You have to recite the last page of the last book you read backwards to bleed off the bad luck.

I like how @Sinfulwolf immediately goes to whips...  lol.

Well, aside from DP, who I'll read when not at work (I think that might be pushing it...  lol), reviewed.  .

YAY!

Many congrats, and apologies for being behind in reading and reviewing.

It’s okay, BW.  Everyone has their RLs :).  And I’m sure you have a long list of ones you’re reading, writing and reviewing .

Congrats.  As those numbers tick higher and higher, you’ll feel better about it!