Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 10:35 pm Welcome Back!
Current Mood: relieved

Wow, so behind with the scheduled posts! I'll make a point to catch up tomorrow!

In other news... I am so happy the holiday is nearly over and people are coming back, you have no idea! It was way too quiet online for the last few days. It felt like the zombie apocalypse was upon us or something. I was close to boarding up my windows and looking for my cricket bat.

Also, I never realized just how much I depend upon all of you folks to keep me motivated. I was completely lost and useless without the Usual Suspects around! And then I found a few people on Y!M this evening, and my fic magically became unstuck. ::snort::

Anyway... HI! Don't leave again any time soon, okay?! ::glomps and clings::
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[info]r_grayjoy
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 09:06 pm Delaying posting till Dec 1
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Hi everyone!

Because so many people are in transit this weekend and we're still putting together our posting schedule, we're going to delay posting until the evening of Dec 1. Sorry for any inconveniences! We can't wait to get things started, and hope you all enjoy the fest!

Best,
Snarry Holidays mods
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[info]snarryhols, posting in [info]snarry_holidays
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 07:23 pm Stuff of a stufflike stuffness
Current Mood: excited
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As we say in these parts. Another pretty mellow day; got up late, and decided not to grocery shop today since we had sufficient milk etc. to hold us till tomorrow, and fridge space was still at a premium with various leftovers occupying it. (We ate up a few things for dinner tonight.) Ran an errand or two, though, and have done almost all the LIS reading (1.5 more chapters to go) and posted in discussion for one class. Also hung out in the front yard with SO and the neighbors for a while.

Tomorrow I'll grocery shop, then make a whole lot of cranberry nut bread mini-loaves for gifting, and make mashed potatoes for dinner with leftover turkey & gravy and more leftover veggies. Turkey Sun/Tues/Thurs, gumbo Mon/Wed/Fri, I think. Easy. Will just need to make more veg eventually. We're going to throw a little holiday party in a couple of weeks and I'm starting to plot food for that.

Fic-stuff: [info]alisanne is modding [info]adventdrabbles at IJ again this year; she posts a daily prompt from December 1-24, but it's not required to use it, and ficlets as well as drabbles are welcome, in any fandom. [info]beren_writes mods [info]adventdrabbles at LJ, although doesn't do the prompts.

Less than 2 weeks until [info]3fan_holidays ficlets are due, and I put up the header template post for that today. And [info]hd_holidays starts posting Tuesday, as will [info]daily_deviant's Kinky Kristmas, and I believe also [info]happy_trekmas. Whew - those are just the ones I'm participating in, too, and there are plenty of other fests kicking off shortly as well.
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[info]celandineb
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 06:09 pm The Appeal of Books
Current Mood: sick

Title: The Appeal of Books
Author: [info]alisanne
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for [info]snarry100's prompt #190: Flourish and Blotts
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: Books can be quite arousing.
Beta: [info]sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

The Appeal of Books
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[info]alisanne, posting in [info]snape_potter
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 04:04 pm Drabble: The Appeal of Books
Current Mood: sick

Title: The Appeal of Books
Author: [info]alisanne
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for [info]snarry100's prompt #190: Flourish and Blotts
Warning(s): None that I am aware of.
A/N: Books can be quite arousing.
Beta: [info]sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

The Appeal of Books )
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[info]alisanne
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 12:03 pm Header info
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The deadline for submissions is 11 December 2009, so you still have almost 2 weeks - lots of time. *g*

If you anticipate not having your ficlet ready for submission on time, please let me know ASAP, by commenting here or by email. Because posting will start shortly after the deadline, extensions really aren't possible, so I'll need to find someone to pinch-hit if you can't finish. But remember, a drabble is sufficient -- the maximum is 2000 words, but the minimum only 100 words!

Email your ficlet to 3fan DOT hols AT gmail DOT com, as an attachment in .doc, .docx, .rtf, .wpd, or .txt format. The header info to include is:

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[info]celandineb, posting in [info]3fan_holidays
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 09:08 pm Art Post: jin_fenghuang

Holiday Drawbles Drive: For sra_danvers

Pairing: Snape/Harry
Rating: PG
Media: digital
Warnings: none

Notes: This is part of my Holiday Drawbles Drive. Donate a dollar or two and get a drawble of you favorite pairing kissing.


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[info]jin_fenghuang, posting in [info]snape_potter
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 01:28 am Drabble: Ready
Current Mood: thoughtful

Title: Ready
Author: [info]alisanne
Word Count: 100
Characters: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for [info]hd100's prompt: Teeth
Author's Notes: Draco is ready for anything.
Beta: [info]sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Ready )
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[info]alisanne
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 12:46 am Wow
Current Mood: impressed with myself

Did online holiday shopping tonight too. Now have only a couple of minor gifts yet to find/buy, plus stocking stuff, plus sew waistcoat for SO (which won't happen till the semester is over, but also doesn't have to be shipped anywhere). And I think he's decided on and possibly ordered something for me already. So basically - we are done with gift organizing. Wow. Now, whether we can get in gear with cards/letter remains to be seen.

It is, however, nearly 1 am so I think I'd better head for bed!
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[info]celandineb
Nov. 28th, 2009 @ 01:23 am Issue #792: Thursday/Friday, November 26/27, 2009
Hello, and welcome to the latest issue of [info]snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

META/DISCUSSION/RANT

  • [info]fayzbub opens a discussion about an essay focusing on the Snape/Lily pairing.

    CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

  • This week's challenge on [info]snarry100 is Flourish and Blotts.
  • This week's challenge on [info]quiz_sshg is Prolific Author Series: MiaMadwyn.

    REC LISTS/ARCHIVE UPDATES

  • Moonshadow (the Snape/Lupin archive) has added two new stories. For more info, click here.
  • [info]hgss_digest has been updated here.

    TODAY IN FIC

    Het

  • [info]lesyeuxverts posted "Le Ténébreux" (Snape/Lily. R. Warning: Character Death)

    DISCLAIMERS: The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

    We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the [info]snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.
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    [info]bethbethbeth, posting in [info]snapenews
    Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 07:07 pm Black Friday
    Current Mood: mellow

    In the event SO and I did do a little holiday shopping today. Both of our cars went in to the dealer/mechanic this morning - I needed an oil change and tire rotation, and it turned out that I'd picked up a nail in one sidewall, so also ended up getting a new tire; SO had to get an underneath piece replaced. So that all took a while, and then we went and had a burger for lunch, and decided to check out a couple of galleries/shops in the art district afterward. We now have gifts for all parental units and siblings (although not my BIL and niblings yet). So go us! SO also went to the good local independent bookstore to pick up something he'd ordered, but there was no going to malls or anything of that sort.

    I've now written the last quiz for my lower-div class, so that means IIRC I have no more prep in either class to do, though I do have some reading and grading. Also have both reading and work to do for LIS classes, though, which I hope to get to tonight/tomorrow. I could have started on some of it, but I finished a novel instead. Also have started thinking about holiday cards/letters, though haven't gotten very far with that yet.

    Turkey breast is roasting and smelling yummy. I'll temp it shortly, and once it's done the dressing goes into the oven (my tiny oven will not hold both a bird and another dish at once). Then make gravy, and all the rest is leftover veggies. *mouth is watering* We had a very nice time with J., C., and F. yesterday, and good food, but I do like having leftover turkey of our own.
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    [info]celandineb
    Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 03:01 pm The Benefits of Rank
    Current Mood: calm

    Title: The Benefits of Rank
    Author: [info]alisanne
    Character(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
    Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
    Rating: PG-13
    Warning(s): m/m sex implied.
    Challenge(s): Written for [info]slytherins100's prompt #98: Art School
    Word count: 100
    Author's notes: Severus is always the teacher.
    Beta: [info]sevfan
    Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

    The Benefits of Rank
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    [info]alisanne, posting in [info]snape_potter
    Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 02:29 pm Drabble: The Benefits of Rank
    Current Mood: calm

    Title: The Benefits of Rank
    Author: [info]alisanne
    Character(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
    Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Harry Potter
    Rating: PG-13
    Warning(s): m/m sex implied.
    Challenge(s): Written for [info]slytherins100's prompt #98: Art School
    Word count: 100
    Author's notes: Severus is always the teacher.
    Beta: [info]sevfan
    Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

    The Benefits of Rank )
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    [info]alisanne
    Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 11:29 am Birthday Greetings
    Current Mood: recumbent

    Happy Birthday to

    [info]triceybabe!


    Many happy returns, sweetie! :)
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    [info]alisanne
    Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 01:37 pm Google Wave
    Google Waves is something that looks very interesting, it is, however, still in its beta stage.
    It is complex and will need some time to figure out. It does look like fun though, and I think that fandom will find many creative ways to use what is offered. Syndicated lj entries can be included in waves, from what I've gathered, but I didn't have time yet to look closely at this yet.

    You need a google account to use the waves.

    So, if you want it, first come, first serve.

    Six
    Five
    Four
    Three
    Two
    One
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    [info]sylvanawood
    Nov. 26th, 2009 @ 10:56 pm Ficlet: "The Needs of the Revolted" (Sarek/OFC, NC17)

    Title: The Needs of the Revolted
    Pairing: Sarek/OFC
    Rating: NC17
    Words: ~800
    Warning: dubious consent
    Summary: The kink meme prompt was for Sarek to get tired of his people talking smack about Amanda and Vulcanishly telling them to stick it. However, as it was on the kink meme, there is sex.
    A/N: I have fooled with this a bit more (largely for clarity) since posting it over there last night while I was taking a break from the more substantial fic that is currently taunting me.
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    [info]florahart
    Nov. 26th, 2009 @ 10:05 pm Drabble: Past Time
    Current Mood: calm

    Title: Past Time
    Author: [info]alisanne
    Word Count: 100
    Rating: PG
    Challenge: Written for [info]snupin100's prompt #236: Teeth
    Characters: Remus/Severus
    Beta: [info]sevfan
    Authors Notes: Just once I wish we'd seen this side of Remus in canon.
    Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

    Past Time )
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    [info]alisanne
    Nov. 26th, 2009 @ 07:10 pm Dear My Fingers:
    I appreciate your industrious hacking away at the (somewhat-past-)due fic, but some of these errors of logic and departures from expectation as you go along are a bit ridiculous.

    For instance, "building" and "bukkake" (of which there is none expected in this fic) are really quite not at all the same thing, and are not interchangeable.

    Pls to type what (and only what) the brain says now.

    Thx,
    Me.

    I originally posted this at http://florahart.dreamwidth.org/1005362.html. Comments may be left here or there; you can comment there with OpenID even if you don't have an account.
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    [info]florahart
    Nov. 26th, 2009 @ 06:04 pm Saving turkey tiems for another post
    Current Mood: sleepy

    Happy Birthday, [info]snegurochka_lee!!!

    Hope your day was completely magnificent!
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    [info]coffee_n_cocoa
    Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 11:01 am (no subject)
    It's Friday morning here in Australia, and I'm reccing this essay:

    http://randomneses.livejournal.com/479704.html

    It's about the Snape/Lily pairing, and why there's so much Lily-bashing (apparently) that goes on in the Snapefen camp. I don't entirely agree with it, but it's thought-provoking,to say the least.

    I look forward to hearing what other members think!

    Alison
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    [info]fayzbub, posting in [info]snapedom