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Right, I haven’t been around all that much this past week, for a couple of reasons. One, work and school means no time left for me at all. And when I have time I don’t like going on lj because it is either political posts or nano updates. Both of these depress me. And that doesn’t mean I don’t like them, or you shouldn’t post them, but they still depress me. Seeing how much everybody has written makes me feel like I will never do it, because I’ve had pretty much no time at all and it will only get worse. And the political posts are so interesting I find myself following links and reading articles and then the time flies, but they are good, and useful, as I have to write an essay with the lovely title: Account for the result of the US presidential election. Wah! I can’t do it! I don’t know why it happened!

Despite what I’ve just said I signed up for yuletide, and I think I can do it. It was simply too good to resist, I was a bit disappointed that two of the things I wanted were not on the list, but the things I requested are pretty good too. I just hope somebody writes me Othello slash, for the world needs it, or failing that 1984. I have so much love for that book and actually have written some fic for it right after finishing it, but there is so much to explore with the ideas that somebody has to write it. My third request is of course Murder by Numbers, as that always needs more fics. I don’t remember what I offered to write but I can’t wait to get my assignment.

5,535 / 50,000
(11.0%)

Yes I hate seeing other people’s nano word counts but mine will not depress anyone only make them sneer in contempt.

The drabbles are not forgotten, I have written one and will do the rest very soon.

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The yuletide thing sounds interesting, is the sign up period already over or could I still sign up for it? Considering the fact that I also have to finish my SSSirry story, should I sign up at all? Decisions, decisions.

And a word count of fivethousandsomething isn't so bad, you've still 22 days left to write the remaining 45.000 words.

The yuletide thing is great! You can still sign up, I think tomorrow is the deadline Doo it! It is so much fun, but it only does minor fandoms, so no HP etc, but it has over 1000 fandoms so you are likely to find anything you want. And the fics are due in mid December, there is plenty of time. I am doing it and I have 50000 words to write and drabbles for people, am glad more drabbles weren't requested. What if they suck?

Just minor fandoms? Waah, I've watched/read most films and books only in german, so I have a major disadvantage there. What if I can't come up with anything good? *needs to look at list of fandoms they accept*

What if they suck? Trust me, they won't suck.

BTW I love your icon, the animated cherry is the coolest thing ever.

Yes minor, although they have Good Omens which isn't that minor, but do have a look at the fandom list, I couldn't, as too long. There is like everything on it, and of course you will come up with something good, don't worry about that.

Thanks, the cherry is hypnotising, this is one of

icon_goddess, she totally deserves her name, all my banners at >lj user="kuteki_writing"> are by her, she makes all sorts of things and they are all so cool

I was doing the random LJ thing, and have stoopid questions. What is a drabble? and a Nano? Is this fanfic lingo? ThanX bunches,

Adriana

Well, Hello random person. Nano is short for NaNoWriMo which is short for National Novel Writing Month, the goal is to write a 50 000 words novel in a November. It can be fanfic, but most people write original ones. Drabble is a short fanfic, the norm is exactly 100 words but this is not strictly followed. Hope that was of use. :)

ThanX much for the info. I really like your LJ, and am adding you to my friends list, if that is alright with you. And your user icon is beautiful, did you make it?

Glad to be of help. Of course you can add me, I will add you back. My user icon is indeed beautiful but I didn't make it

icon_goddess did, she makes the best icons, unfortunately my icon making skills suck.