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[turps]

The Dragon Challenge authors have been revealed. I didn't do that bad with my guesses, well, if you don't take into account I knew quite a few of the writers anyway. I wrote Spot. It isn't the story I was going to write, I had plans for something a little different but due to time that didn't happen. Instead I ended up with Lance and Spot. In the first version the pairing was open ended, but that didn't work, and somehow lambs did. Something that still boggles me.

Talking of lambs. I was up far too late reading all of withdiamonds Lambs epic. I've been wanting time to sit and read, last night I got it, and so enjoyed every word. I'll be honest and say lambs isn't my pairing of choice, but Donna has me rooting for them, and I love the way she writes the past and the future, and also how all the guys are featured. They're all well rounded, and I love when that happens in a story. It makes reading more satisfying, like you're getting a full meal with delicious ingredients not just a tasty main course with scabby desert and starter to back it up. Man, I suspect that makes no sense to anyone but me. Just go read, either now or when it's done. Even if you don't usually like lambs give it a chance. It's worth it.

I didn't finish reading until late but really shouldn't have bothered going to bed. It was so hot it was impossible to sleep, especially as I can't sleep unless covered with a blanket. Sleeping uncovered is unthinkable. The same way I can't have my feet or arm hanging over the side. There's monsters under the bed don't you know?! So I ended up dozing most of the night, finally sleeping for real a few hours before it was time to get up.

And that's it for this lamby post. I hope you enjoy as it may never happen again ;)

Comments

[digital-diva.livejournal.com]

I don't even know you anymore :-p

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Man, I scared myself. I read the post and had to do so through squinty eyes ;)

But no worries. I'm back with my boys now. *pets them*

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

Bwahahaha. Lambs rule.

Seriously, thank you.

And omg, you wrote Spot. I haven't loved a story as much as I love this one in a long time. The language is beautiful, every moment in Lance's life, and there's Spot, and how Lance knows when he's starting to go away, and he doesn't need him anymore, but it still makes me cry. Every detail, every word, Terri, I just love it.

[ravenbat.livejournal.com]

I'm not a Lambs girl, you know this, but I liked Spot so much. It was such a nice story, every step of Lance's life Spot was there for him until he didn't need Spot anymore and then *sigh* Spot went away. Just made me go "awwwwwwww"

As always, your stories are so well done and give me such mental imagery to go with them and send me through so many emotions. Bravo, Terri, take a bow.

*smooch*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm not a lambs girl either, but somehow the story needed Justin. I tried other people, but my mind kept saying it had to be lambs. I blame Spot myself *g*

I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks for telling me :)

*mwah*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha. Well, maybe not rule, but I'm warming to them.

I think it was you I was discussing how enjoying popslash now means widening pairing tastes, and that's exactly what's happening to me now. Your epic really dragged me in, despite the lambs ;)

I was thrilled when I saw how much you liked Spot. When I wrote it I worried it was too sparse, especially because of the lack of dialogue. But now, I really like it too. I have to admit writing Spot fading away was sad for me too, but like you said. It was time.

Thank you so much for your comments.

[ravenbat.livejournal.com]

You're most welcome. *smooch*

And, yes, let's blame Spot. *g*