OMG MY FLIST

[holdouttrout]

You know what happens when I take two partial days off lj? Skips in the =140 range on my flist. And you know, I AM crazy, but I actually at least skim most of my flist.

Oh, boy.

So...I was just re-reading some of Pern (*coughs*), and then I went back to my crossover stories that I wrote? OMG MY EYES. I actually couldn't bring myself to read it. I think it's probably just the contrast more than my actual suckage, but it's clear to me that yes, I AM better at writing now. Sheesh.

On the other hand, I have more respect for Anne McCaffrey again. Oh! And I found out that she relaxed her anti-fanfic/fandom stance in, er...2004. May all authors come to her sensible conclusion.

I attended a wedding this weekend, left a dress at a friend's house, watched The Neverending Story again, and generally enjoyed myself! I LOVE The Neverending Story, by the way. It brings back so many wonderful memories, dreams, and neuroses. That wolf is SCARY, dude. Also: I totally wanted to 1) be or 2) be friends with the Childlike Empress.

Comments

[binkii822.livejournal.com]

But your Pern crossover stories are made of win. So much guilty fun. I adore them!

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

I won't say they aren't! But I think perhaps I was expecting them to align with what I had in my head when I went to re-read them, and was surprised.

[knightedrogue.livejournal.com]

The NeverEnding Story re-watch was bomb, friend. Seriously, though, those nightmares ... I had one last night. The wolf ate me. And then a Han Solo version of Edward Cullen saved me, and then called me Taeyla and left me.

Fandom has taken over my life AND my subconscious!

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Oh, my god. I'm glad you're awake now.

:-)

[mrspollifax.livejournal.com]

The Pern stories, you know I still love them. FUN.

And the Neverending Story, omg! I haven't watched that in ages and ages. I love it. You've been giving me a huge movie queue with your recent posts, lol.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

I have been watching a lot of movies recently, haven't I?

*whistles innocently*

[annienau08.livejournal.com]

Eee! The Neverending Story! I love that movie so, so much.

And I love your Pern/SG-1 crossovers. Of course, I've never actually read any of the Pern books, so I might not be the best judge of these things. :P

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Isn't the Neverending Story wonderful!? The characters are so, so brilliant, and the fantastic elements are really imaginative.

Thanks about the Pern stories. *grins* That whole world is just so much fun. Even though all the characters *are* Sues.

[mayogate.livejournal.com]

ahh,
SNAP on the empress - I LOVED the rock-dude,
the sequel was tres sucky though.
And you write awesome btwx

[beanpot.livejournal.com]

I...don't know if I've ever seen the never ending story....

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

The sequel--well, the very next one wasn't completely awful, though re-watching this one has given me new appreciation for it over the second. The third does not exist. We shall not speak of it again.

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Really? Oh, man! Eighties classic fairy-tale story. Boy meets book. Boy reads book. Boy re-learns the value of having imagination, saves princess and magical world.

It's genius!

[supplyship.livejournal.com]

Skips in the =140 range on my flist.
Thank God for filters.

I thought your Pern stories were great - I mean, what a fun way to AU our Stargate characters! Also - how else are you going to grow as a writer if you don't take a chance and try wacky stuff?

I haven't seen NS in *years* - I loved that movie as a kid. Glad you had a good weekend!

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

i've never gotten the hang of filters. I MADE a couple, but don't end up using them.

I managed to read past the first few paragraphs and have concluded that I really always need to beta those first few paragraphs, because I seem to get better once I'm in the story proper.

I swear I'm turning into Magic 80's Movie Nostalgia Woman over here. Can that be a superpower?

[supplyship.livejournal.com]

Magic 80's Movie Nostalgia Woman... Can that be a superpower?

Oh, I think so! :D

[http://users.livejournal.com/traycer_/]

I so know what you mean about the flist. Oh man, it would take days for me to catch up. But hey, like you I try to read as much as I can before totally giving up.

And it sounds like you had a fantastic weekend!! May the rest of the week be as much fun for you. :)

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I did catch up, and now I'm kinda...wishing I still had more new stuff to read.

Which is how my flist grew so much in the first place.