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[turps]

By now you may know that DWNOGA is no more. When I first joined this fandom, it was SeSa that prompted me to produce my first popslash story. I'll always remember that year, I was so green, and was absolutely terrified when I signed up, especially when I was assigned JC/Joey or JC/Nick. The only thing that got me past it was the mentor scheme. I asked jae_w if she'd help me, and she agreed. She was wonderful, so patient with this newbie who knew so little. Of course, I was so green I didn't know she was well known as an awesome writer. If I had no way would I have approached her.

I loved that first SeSa, and have loved every one since. The one where I got assigned JuC for one of the best loved JuC writers. That was the year I wrote a story so bad I was basically told by my betas that it needed to be scrapped. Which I did, about a week away from deadline. Then in that next insane week I wrote a new story, one I loved a lot.

The one where I was asked for timbertrick, by someone with a flocked journal and no 'dear Santa' letter. So I was writing blind. I ended up changing huge things up to the last minute, but also made a friend of the recipient, one I still have today.

The one where I was assigned trickyfish, and ended up with a story that I still adore now, and one people seemed to like in return.

There's so many good memories, and not so good. Nights when all I wanted to do was delete the damn file and be done with it, but kept on going, surrounded by people who were feeling the same.

I'll miss DWNOGA. Pet and Georgina have been wonderful for the last 6 years. The popslash SeSa is amazing, so many stories have been produced, and I can never thank them enough for what they've given our fandom.

Saying that, I'm going to love the new challenge too. Make the Yuletide Gay is being run by amazing people, people who believe in this fandom, people who love this fandom. I know it's going to be fantastic, and believe me, as soon as the dates to join are sorted out, I'll be joining, and praying for no GSF *g*.

I know change is difficult. I know that a lot of people have moved on to new shiny fandoms. But remember the love you have for these men. The glee when you watched the footage, saw interviews, fell in love with men who wore sparkles and loved it. That love is still there.













Fear me, for my pimping stick is pointy.

Comments

[phaballa.livejournal.com]

♥

Boo, shiny new fandoms. They may be shiny, but popslash SPARKLES, damnit!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Popslash does sparkle!

Sparkle on, popslash. Sparkle on.

[ariadnem.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to participate this year, but the news did shock me a lot. I'm also very glad "Make the Yuletide Gay" will be run. I was and am still so looking forward for the stories of this year.

*hugs*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

While I knew the challenge wasn't going to run, seeing the actual announcement was hard. But I know this new challenge is going to be awesome. I know the people running it well, and they're the best kind of people.

Our fandom is awesome, and it'll keep running, however small we get. So yes. YAY stories!

*mwah*

[musiclover03.livejournal.com]

LOL That SO should be an icon :) "I have a sparkily pimping stick, and I know how to use it" LOL

LOL You're so cute :)


Fear me, for my pimping stick is pointy.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

*wields the sparkily pimping stick at you*

*g*

I hope you'll consider joining this year. You'd be a very welcome addition.

[brighton-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that someone has stepped up to take their place. My goodness, I have loved the stories that have come from DWNOGA.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Me too. I can't imagine the fandom without an exchange. Of course now i'm getting the pre SeSa gitters about what to ask for *g*

[bubbleforest.livejournal.com]

This is such a lovely tribute. You've been a part of sesa for so many years! Lucky you. DWNOGA has been a wonderful tradition and I'm sure that MTYG will be just as much fun. :)

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

I must tell you how much I love your graphic and design for the MTYG page! It's classy and elegant but still so much fun!

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

*hugs you, dodges your pointy stick* *bookmarks new page*

It's very sad, but time marches on. Man, did they run an awesome challenge. I'm a reader not a writer, but from out here, it seemed smooth and organized and respectful and as close to wank-free as you can get and still be dealing with actual humans. And awesome, awesome stories over and over again. Rockin'...

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Not fair dodging the pointy stick! *g*

It is sad. But you're right. Time does march on, and both Pet and Georgina have moved on too. I've loved my DWNOGA experiences so much, and it's due to those two, how created and ran an amazing challenge. One many others have copied.

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

*so much love*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

&hearts

[nikomaria.livejournal.com]

I could never lose all the sparkly love ;)

I wish I had even the little bit of talent to contribute in writing, but alas I suck lol so I'm even more grateful to all of you who over the years gave us so many amazing stories. And I'm looking forward to many more :)))

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Me either. I think years from now I'll still have that spark of sparkle *g*

But even if you don't write, you read and comment. That's an awesome thing too :)

And I'm looking forward to many more

You said it!

[ravenbat.livejournal.com]

I'm very tempted to join this year. I've had good and bad with DWNOGA in the past years, you know this so I'll skip that.

However, my surgery is Nov. 26th and I don't know how intense recovery is going to be after that. It could be really easy or it could be insane. I don't want to commit to a challenge and then have to bail. While I know Eph would totally understand if I emailed her crying "omg pain blahblah" I don't know the other mods.

And whee! I'm all medicated today and babbling. shutting up now.

*smooch*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I do know. *smooch*

While I don't want to push you, you could maybe get the majority of the story posted before surgery? That is if you'd really like to join in. Which I'd love you to, because your stories are lovely.

As for the mods. I know them all, and believe me, you couldn't meet a nicer bunch of people.

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

What a lovely post! I'm feeling all conflicted today, sad that the old SeSa is no more but so happy that there will be a new one to replace it.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Yeah, me too. While I knew what was going to happen, actually seeing the words was a wrench. But I know this new exchange will be awesome!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

I didn't know! OMG! That makes me really sad, because DWNOGA is such a fixture in popslash fandom!

But it's good to hear that there's going to be a new holiday exchange!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It is sad. Sadly both Pet and Georgina have moved on, but as long as someone is around to carry the flame, popslash will be fine.

I think the new exchange will be amazing!

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

Go you and your pointy stick. It's very gracious of Pet and Georgina to pass the torch so, um, graciously, and while ti's sad, I'm so glad we didn't just all say, oh well. I'm excited.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Pet and Georgina have done us proud, and while I sad at the end of one era, I'm sure this new one will be cool too.

I'm excited too. SeSa time is by far my most favourite time of the year writing wise. The wondering about what you'll get, the panic as you wonder what the heck to write. The pain as you stare at a blank page. Love it! *G*

[duoshinigami.livejournal.com]

I just about had a heart atttack when I read DWNOGA was gone. But then immediatly saw Make the Yueltide Gay will be in production by some, as you said, really awesome people!

I think I'm going to join this year for sure :D share the sparkly!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You should join! That would be fantastic!

[pensnest]

It *is* sad to see it in writing, no more DWNOGA. *sniff* So many awesome stories from that challenge - and so many anguished posts of SeSa angst!

Still, the posts of SeSa angst may continue. Yay! for MTYG!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Despite knowing it was coming, reading that post was hard. DWNAOGA set such a high standard, Pet and Georgina did us proud.

I'm looking forward to the new SeSa angst :)

[solariana.livejournal.com]

It is truly a sad day in popslash...so many wonderful memories and fantastic stories. DWNOGA and the ladies who ran it were always first class all the way.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It is a sad day, but I hope you'll consider joining the new challenge. We need all the good writers we can get.

[vaudevilles.livejournal.com]

I was so looking forward to participating in my first DWNOGA and am totally sad about it's demise - terrified that it means that people who only wrote popslash once a year won't do that this year.

BUT. I am so so excited about MtYG. And scared. But most excited (in between bouts of fearing that pointy thing you're wielding.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It is a little worrying that the once a year people won't join, but all we can do is pimp like crazy.

But does this mean you're signing up?

*pokes you with the pointy pimping stick of DOOM!*

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

:s I still wish I could have had a shot at a Sesa story that I was really happy with.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Obviously what you need to do is join up for the new challenge. Then you'd get that chance. Because you're a great writer, and the more good writers the better :)

[rikes]

MTYG sounds awesome! I hope you get GSF. ;)

That nsync picture is one of my all-time favourites.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Dude, if I get GSF I'm going to blame you!

I love that Nsync picture too. They're all so happy. Which is why despite all this new canon coming out, I refuse to believe they didn't enjoy being together back then.

[geneli4.livejournal.com]

By now you may know that DWNOGA is no more.

this is the first i've heard of it. :/

i was actually looking forward to it this year, and thinking of participating.... it's the first year i might have actually have had time!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Oh, but you should join the new challenge! It's being run by good friends of mine, and they're worried people won't join, and you're such an awesome writer and just. Yes.

[saba1789.livejournal.com]

OK, let's be honest - I am one of those people who have moved on to new fandoms but hey, we're talking about popslash here. POPSLASH. And just - the people I've met and the things I did because of this fandom?! Yeah, the love is still there and it always will be.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You know, you write now, Saba. You could join the new exchange :D