today is a day of pimping

[slumber]

Goooooooood morning, Eljay! Lots of fantabulous, fandomy things are afoot! And good things come in threes, so here we go:

1. hp_writers_desk
   
   HP Writer's Desk is basically an extended form of workshop that we usually see in HP cons, borne out of the realization that hey, not everyone who writes can attend cons, so why shouldn't people everywhere be unable to discuss the craft of writing, and writing HP fiction in particular?
   
   It's only just been set up and it hasn't got much in it yet, but I've volunteered to help silver_ariel run it with femmequixotic, and it will begin with planned posts/workshops (though eventually, we'll open it up to everyone-- we're just testing the waters at the moment and would like to familiarize ourselves and everyone with the comm format first). We're looking for ideas and suggestions to have an idea as to what people would love to see on the comm, so go! Join! :D
   
   
2. bribitribbit is running the The Kisses/Cuddles Battle of 2009, and it is opening up its Prompt Post til February 7 at noon, EST.
   
   As Brit said:
   
   

   This is a challenge not only for those rare people who, like me, get really goopy around Valentine's day and want to read tons of fic about their favorite pairings being dorky and cuddly, but also for the people who just want to see their favorite standoffish character kiss his son on the forehead, or two friends hugging after a long fight. Because awwww.

   
   
   
3. And finally, a FIC REC: Bothersome Things by Anon over at hp_nextgen_fest.
   
   Yes, it's Charlie/Teddy, and yes, it's Percy/Teddy, and yes, it's pushing 10k words. But this has to be one of the most brilliantly narrated stories I've ever read. Albus pretty much steals the show from Charlie, Teddy, and Percy, but that only shows how well-written this story is, because it's hard not to adore Charlie, Teddy, and Percy here either (and yes, that's a big deal-- I'm normally not a fan of Gryffindors or Hufflepuffs :P). ♥

Comments

[brianne.livejournal.com]

I'm reading Bothersome Things right now and it is SO SO GOOD.

[slumber.livejournal.com]

ISN'T IT. :D:D:D

[brianne.livejournal.com]

My face is :D the whole time.

[slumber.livejournal.com]

I was LOLing the entire time. And at the end! Man I love Albus. ♥

[brianne.livejournal.com]

This seriously made my day. I'm grinning so hard.

Favorite line: "Anyway, now do you see how fantastic Uncle Charlie is? Do you? Because I know you've been thinking he's a total dick."

P.S. I miss you, girl!

[slumber.livejournal.com]

*g* I'm glad it did!

I love how he goes along with what the reader's thinking (though I wasn't thinking that, actually, lol) and it's just. I want an Albus for a friend, if this is how he tells stories. :P

PS. Miss you too! *SQUISH* Are you planning on going to Azkatraz? I know you and Laney are closer to Boston and you've been planning to go to The Leaky, but that falls close to graduation for me so my parents will be around needing attention. :\

[brianne.livejournal.com]

Well, I could potentially go. I just don't have anyone to stay with. If I found roomies, I could potentially swing it. (If airfare is reasonably priced...) AFAIK, Leaky is over the week Laney is graduating?

[slumber.livejournal.com]

*nods* Ask Laney! Come to Azkatraz, if nothing else for the FANDOM-WIDE VIEWING OF HALFBLOOD PRINCE. (Although tickets are running out!)

I already have roomies but there should be a few more GnHers out there who would also be going, right?

[acidpop25.livejournal.com]

I had read that fic already! Oh Percy. I love good Percy fic.

[slumber.livejournal.com]

The Weasleys aren't my usual cuppa (and come to think neither are the next-gen crew) but the summary got me, and the start of the fic let me know I had to savor the story instead of skimming through it. :P