May. 3rd, 2004

icarus: Snape by mysterious artist (Default)
I missed my morning classes today.

The all-day tutor training this weekend found me falling asleep in my chair. At one point I answered something and discovered I'd drifted off halfway through the question. So I gave an answer that was the exact opposite of what I meant and... oh god, it was embarrassing.

I wish they'd told me it was a two-weekend training. )

I've learned my lesson about web sites. )

I should not have gotten on chat with the Dungeons authors, I knew my resolve to be off by 9pm would crumble. But I was so tired and it was fun, I tell you, fun!

I'm taking four classes, tutoring, working on the Ficathon, coordinating the website, writing original fiction, wringing my hands over my waaaaay-behind fanfiction, tutoring ESL and waaaaay-behind on my research paper. I still have to write my Faulkner paper, finish the final edit on my magazine orig fanfic, write the sex scene for Keego Harbor, turn in my paperwork and proposal for the Service Learning, turn in my proposal for my research paper, do make up work.

Wilderness Guru is feeling neglected. But he's in love with Veni, so that helps. )

And I missed my morning classes today. I'm too wrung out and limp to care about my classes at the moment.
icarus: Snape by mysterious artist (Default)
Lobbying for updates is always a good thing. Every author likes to hear that you want them to write more. Some strategies, however, are more effective than others.

Effective strategies:

i was wondering, do u plan on writing more for this story, because its really good and i'd love to read more of it!

and the very unusual but kind...

Figures I would get hooked on this, knowing you have a blockage for the next part. I am eager for an update, but this one is worth waiting for.

and the specific quote plus request...

I loved the timid:

quote: so um what do you need from me?

I hope the next update is not that far.



Ineffective strategies:

Helloo~o! Anyone home? I hope so, 'cause I'd really love to see this fic go beyond chapter one!

and...

IF THIS IS THE END IMA GONNA *CRY*!!!!!!!!!!!!
I SPENT 5 1/2 HOURS READING THIS YOU BETTA FINISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


and the ever popular...

MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE!


Also, can anyone spot why the following may be an ineffective offer?

hey mayb we can collaborate ?????

This has been a public service announcement.
icarus: Snape by mysterious artist (Percy Ficathon by Dien)
Okay, I've heard from all but 8 of you Ficathon Writers (I'm a little worried about those 8).

The new Ficathon Deadline is ("envelope please"):

May 15th!

(At midnight. PDT. West Coast US time.)

More good news: there really is going to be a Percy Ficathon website.

Those of you who offered to code, we'll be needing you shortly.

Those of you who have versions of your stories in HTML already (thank you [livejournal.com profile] misspince and [livejournal.com profile] scribbulus_ink and [livejournal.com profile] singtoangels) as soon as I know where to have you email coded versions of the fics, it would be wonderful if you could send them to use.

Also. Those of you who have a scanner (or access to one) and a copy of OotP and a little time to be helpful... would you be willing to scan Percy's spidery weak signature from page 298 (in the hardcover version)(probably best saved as a JPEG)? I'll give you the email where to send it.
icarus: Snape by mysterious artist (70s Snape by Lizardspots)
Remember Rick Clark, my Creative Writing teacher who's been so supportive and encouraging?

I've been telling him about the creative hotbed of the internet. But it seems he already knows. The quirky insight will make you smile.

His work has... charm.

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