March is the month for losing the plot.

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Have I reasserted my love for Jeff Buckley recently? Because really, dude. He’s just this conduit for all the things I can’t ever verbalise. *loves madly*

Anyone with even a fleeting interest in Smallville should read lyra_sena's newest story. It’s gorgeous and heart-breaking and dysfunctional. You know, all that stuff I adore. Speaking of Dysfunctional, my website has been updated by the magnificent obsessedmuch. *adores*

In other news, lalejandra requested some HP, which I know I’m not going to be able to write, so she let me off the handle with some Adam/Lex, which brought up an exchange about popularity of certain pairings that I’m predisposed to, which I answered thusly:

I know it's [Adam/Lex] not a very popular pairing or whatever, but I write for me - and the select few who beta for me - so in the end it doesn't really matter. I'm always pleased when people enjoy what I write - I mean who isn't? [feedback is like really good chocolate (Galaxy bars!)] - but at the end of the day, I'm about making *me* happy.

… and to me this is what’s important: being pleased with what I’ve done. Like I said above, it’s always great when people comment and recc on stuff I’ve written – I’m always grateful and touched - but at the end of the day, when I’m writing Neville/Harry instead of Draco/Harry, or Adam/Lex as opposed to Lex/Clark, it’s because it’s a pairing that I enjoy and love and can get behind. I need to believe in what I’m writing otherwise, it’s just like ‘meh.’ It’s okay with me if not everybody likes it – because I do.

In my mind, it doesn’t matter if everybody loves my stories or everybody thinks they’re shite, all it takes it one person that likes what I do. Me.


ETN: This is not some subversive cry for attention, it's just me reminding myself of what's really important at the end of the day. Some times it's easy to forget, you know?

Comments

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

I was just listening to a mix with Jeff on it on Sunday and thinking...well, lots of things. He makes you do that, doesn't he? Actually, I had this whole little scene in my head of him sitting in a dark smoky Jazz Age club and singing with Otis Redding and Billie Holliday, and everything was lit in blue. My mind works oddly some days.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I was just listening to a mix with Jeff on it on Sunday and thinking...well, lots of things. He makes you do that, doesn't he? Actually, I had this whole little scene in my head of him sitting in a dark smoky Jazz Age club and singing with Otis Redding and Billie Holliday, and everything was lit in blue. My mind works oddly some days.

Okay, this, this is our happy place. Like you know how some people have barren islands or whatever? We have this. We'll call it The Room (not to be confused with the club in L.A.), live music, handsome bartenders, and you can smoke freely. The drinks are always free and also, hash. I think our club is located in Amsterdam.

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

I think our club is located in Amsterdam.

I think it would have to be. But it doesn't matter, because by definition, happy places are always easy to get to, there is never, ever any cover, and all the tables are the best in the house.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

But it doesn't matter, because by definition, happy places are always easy to get to, there is never, ever any cover, and all the tables are the best in the house.

Excellent, now I think calling it The Blue Room might work better. Thoughts? Ideas on billing? Ryan, obviously, will have a standing gig.

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

Aren't there a number of joints called The Blue Room? Or is that just in the movies? I think The Room is a bit more mysterious. Or it could just be Blue. That could work.

As for billing, of course Ryan should have a standing gig, but as apparently death is not a deterrent to appearing onstage in our club, I'd suggest a good mix of acts. Personally, I think Etta James needs to have a show at least once a month.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Death is just the next big adventure. Or perhaps another exit on the freeway, but that doesn't mean the road stops. I have had lunch, ergo, I'm feeling marginally less homicidal.

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

I have had lunch, ergo, I'm feeling marginally less homicidal.

Ah, yes. Wars have been waged because people had to skip lunch.

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No shit.

[sundaysunday.livejournal.com]

Nothing to say, just solidaritous icon usage.

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Rock on.

[lalejandra.livejournal.com]

It is always easy to forget things like that. Esp in the wake of fb and livejournal.

However, I stand by my original opinion! Insanity!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

As much as I enjoy LJ, I think it's made people a lot more paranoid. Also, look at this face *points to icon* this is what Lex and I can't resist talking about. I don't even like this actor... but he's got cute ears. Yes, I am disturbed. Why do you ask?

[lalejandra.livejournal.com]

I know!

I remember when fandom was conducted entirely through listservs and once in a while through text files on websites. *is old* But you know what? Even then people were absolutely crazy and fighting all the time about dumb shit and starting flame wars. It was only slightly better because some lists had badass moderators, but some lists got really nutso.

I am with you and Lex.

I think it's his charisma. He's not necessarily attractive, or whatever, but he and M.R. have *chemistry* like nothin doin.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

*is old*

*cracks up* Sing another song, youngblood. I heard how you're barely out of nappies. 23. Pfft. Man at your age I was... um, nevermind.

Sing another song.

I think it's his charisma. He's not necessarily attractive, or whatever, but he and M.R. have *chemistry* like nothin doin.

Yes, and this is why Lex is bringing him back to the castle to recouperate. And they're going to live dysfunctionally ever after. Or something like that.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

ETN: This is not some subversive cry for attention, it's just me reminding myself of what's really important at the end of the day. Some times it's easy to forget, you know?

Sometimes I still can't believe how you do. Girl, please.

Anna is in love with you and your fic. More on this later, when I have the time.

One day we'll be back in the same fandom.