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Right. Remember the friend I sent some fanfiction to? Well I've just bitten the bullet and sent him a link to [livejournal.com profile] aleathiels_fics. And a long explaination (which really made me think! Good for me!).

So, if you are here and reading this: welcome. Leave me a comment to say whether you are completely horrified with me! (You can leave comments without an account because I allow anonymous comments. But let me know it's you!).

Everyone else: Hold me tight while I wait for his response! (yeah, his reaction. I've sent a link to my slash to a guy. I really must be insane!)

Oh, and in the meantime, let me pimp [livejournal.com profile] banabloom so that you can all join, read my fic and then vote for me at the end of the month so that I can win that picture! *g*

EDIT:He says he's received it. Now all I can do is wait.

EDIT ":He's online. On MSN. He's got it but he's got friends over so he's not read it yet. However he is showing his friends the Very Secret Diaries (which he had read long before I sent him anything from the fandom). So the dear boy is introducing other people to slash already. Gotta be a good sign.

Date: 2004-03-20 01:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mithlondewen.livejournal.com
*holds you* you never know, some guys like this stuff!

Date: 2004-03-20 01:34 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
He doesn't have to like it! I know he'll read it just because I wrote it, because he's like that. I just hope it doesn't completely screw up his idea of who I am! I suppose he's now seeing the real me...

Date: 2004-03-20 01:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mithlondewen.livejournal.com
naw, it's just one part of you! not all of you. and if he's known you for a while, it shouldn't sway his idea of you at all.

Date: 2004-03-20 01:41 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
Right. It's the part of me that isn't shared with people at home. My sister knows, but then she's in the fandom herself, so that's different.

He'll probably just laugh.

Date: 2004-03-20 01:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mithlondewen.livejournal.com
laughing is a good thing!

Date: 2004-03-20 01:47 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
In the circumstances it would definitely count as a positive reaction!

Date: 2004-03-20 01:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lennongirl.livejournal.com
Oooooohhhhhh....this is really exciting! Please let us know what he says!
*huggles you*

Date: 2004-03-20 01:42 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
I will. He might leave a comment here.

Date: 2004-03-20 02:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lennongirl.livejournal.com
Oh, cool.
*is curious*

Date: 2004-03-20 01:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nitw1t.livejournal.com
Go Girl! *holding you tight with eyes squeezed closed*

Hello aleathiel's friend.. I recently fessed up to my husband that I write this stuff, and he was great about it. She's very good and you should be proud of her! No taking the piss, or we'll all be round! - all couple of thousand of us!

Date: 2004-03-20 01:52 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
Thanks for that! It was partly your confession and partly the fact that he'd already read some that prompted this. I was tired to keeping it a secret.

Date: 2004-03-20 02:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] finduilas-clln.livejournal.com
Wish I had your courage.

Date: 2004-03-20 02:27 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
Right now kinda wishing I didn't. And it's the waiting that's awful. I doubt if I'll hear anything until the morning because he'll probably read everything first. He stayed up til something absurd like 4am reading my HP het before

Date: 2004-03-20 02:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] finduilas-clln.livejournal.com
I'm sure it'll be fine. *holds your hand*

Date: 2004-03-20 03:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nitw1t.livejournal.com
It WILL be fine *holds your other hand*. He's your friend after all not a judgemental stranger.

My hubby actually tried to give me a plot idea in the car the other day as we passed a fire truck. It involved firemen and the kiss of life! *g* It felt a bit wierd...

Date: 2004-03-20 03:47 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
Oh I've got the giggles now. Your poor hubby. At least he was trying to be helpful! That's so sweet. Tell him we love him!

Date: 2004-03-20 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] azriona.livejournal.com
Oh goodness - my husband did the same thing on the Metro one day. He hasn't even read the HP books and he turned to me and said, "You know how Margaret Thatcher brought in those replacement workers for the coal miners' strike? What if there was a magic strike and the Magic Head Guy Person brought in scabs for the Hogwarts teachers?"

I've been trying to convince him to write it, but so far no go ...

Date: 2004-03-21 01:55 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
Hehe! Yay for slashy husbands!

Date: 2004-03-20 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] azriona.livejournal.com
*falls off chair laughing*

You're horrid! You're contributing to the delinquence of a ... well ... not exactly a minor, I'm sure, but all the same, you're bringing the poor boy down to our level!

GOOD JOB!!!!

Date: 2004-03-21 01:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nitw1t.livejournal.com
There's more fun at our level!!

Aleathiel - has he read it yet?? I think I'm more nervous than you are! - OK, maybe not... but close.

Date: 2004-03-21 01:56 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
I've still not heard anything from him...

*eek*

Date: 2004-03-21 01:56 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
I think he'd seriously object to being called a minor! He's older than I am.

...and I've still not heard anything from him...

Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 02:43 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
I figure there's enough stressing. So I hope this will end it.

Fairly long post. Sorry. But figure it's necessary.

aleathiel has given me permission to post here. Normally I wouldn't post this sort of thing without checking with her first, but she clearly shares everything with you, and my reaction has become the basis of so much comment and interest that I guess it would be unfair not to.

I'm not a minor, although that wasn't all that long ago. And my mind has been down in the gutter for years, so none of that is aleathiel's fault.

I'm not convinced that I've read enough to make a properly informed post. I did stay up till 4am - I will confirm that. But that was because it was the first long piece aleathiel showed me. I knew she would be incredibly nervous about my reaction, and anyway, I was gripped. Your reaction, aleathiel, is also why I'm posting so early. I haven't read much - in fact I've only read the banabloom piece in addition to what you sent me before. But I figure the past 12 hours since the email has been hell for you.

I'm sorry I haven't been able to read more since then. But I wasn't prepared to stay up all night, as that would have sacrificed work, which has already come second to the trip to Boston and LA next week.

Ok. For the rest of you, aleathiel let me in fairly gently. It was always her choice what to send me, but from her comments I knew that some of the pieces were going to be fairly graphic. I think the only thing that has even slightly shocked me is how much she has written.

I'm going to stick my neck out (I don't like doing this generally - it's an ugly neck) and make a comment about the whole genre, having only read some of aleathiel's stuff. I have no problem with it. And aleathiel: do not fret.

As mithlondewen said, it's only a part of any of you. There must be something else in your lives - this can't earn a living for you. But even if you lived to write slash, I have no problem with that either. You all have impressive imaginations. At risk of repeating what I have in the past told aleathiel, you just push your imagination further than most of us, and then have the ability to write it down.

aleathiel: As for my opinion of you, it hasn't changed. You are still the same girl I knew before. I have now just seen a different side to you.

It's not what I'd naturally read, but I'm not going to stop there. I will read on...

Please, to everyone holding aleathiel's hand, just step back a sec. I think she desires a hug for her bravery. She took a huge gamble, and this time it paid off, just like it did for nitw1t. (Aside for azriona and nitw1t: get your hubs to start writing, I reckon they have it in them - they are male, after all.) But there are people who I suggest you don't let know about all of this.

CFeng

PS the two guys I showed the Very Secret Diaries to both were in hysterics. We only read a few, but they seemed to love it. And to confirm aleathiel again, I came across those long before she gave me any of her stuff to read.

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 02:47 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
CFeng? did you just come up with that?

I have to admit I'm really pleased! *sighs of relief*

Girls: look it's okay!

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 03:00 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Did you really expect any other reaction from me? Particularly when you forewarned me of what I was about to read.

CFeng

(name given by sister's friends when I went to China 4 years ago. not just made up)

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 03:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nitw1t.livejournal.com
Aww Sweetie, I'm so pleased. Seems like such a nice bloke.. Buy that man a beer!

On a side note, that fic you said you'd beta for me is ready.. *gulp* what's your e-mail? Hey, you could even send it to your friend if he prefers the girl/girl thing!
tee hee.

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 04:37 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
aleathiel84 @ hotmail.com

I'll get it back to you as soon as I can. Have to do the newest chapter of Razzle's Cold Antiquity first.

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 04:45 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
I think that's your call whether I read it or not. I will if you send it to me (address cfeng1984@yahoo.com, just created to protect my anonymity a bit longer). I don't seem to have any limits so far!

CFeng

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 05:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nitw1t.livejournal.com
Sure, I'll send it to you as soon as its beta'd.

Aleathiel, I think we may have a complete convert here! (one without limits - wheyyy!)

As for the anonymity thing....my name's not really Nitw1t ya know.. ;P

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 05:50 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
I know, I'm totally impressed with him! <3 Just you wait: he'll have an account before long! Even if he's only a reader not a writer!

my name's not really Nitw1t ya know
ROFLMAO. I can imagine your parents:
"Well dear, I was thinking of calling her Rachel. Or Emma. Or Louise."
"But I want to call her Nitw1t!"

Obviously Aleathiel is a screen name!

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 06:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nitw1t.livejournal.com
"he'll have an account before long! Even if he's only a reader not a writer!"

Tee hee.. After a while lets figure out what he likes and donate him a plot bunny! *wicked evil grin*

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 11:27 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
You think I can write this stuff? You think I'm capable of writing anything? Perhaps I won't shatter your illusions just yet then...
CFeng

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 11:42 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
I'd love to see you try! I'm publicly volunteering to beta for you.

(beta: second reader before the fic is posted. varies from simply picking up typing and grammatical errors to in depth discussions on phrasing and character motivation. The alpha being the writer his/herself)

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
I'm not saying yes, but I'm not ruling out the idea. Right now I have other priorities though. If I were to start thinking about possibly working on a plot, who do I start with? Put please don't hold your breath people.
CFeng

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-22 12:37 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
Right now I have other priorities though.
I know. So do I! I use it as a good way to relax - it takes use of my brain but in a completely different way.
Plot? Depends what part of the fandom you're interested in.

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 11:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] azriona.livejournal.com
Well, of course he would like it. How could anyone not like it, particularly since he knows very well that the entire flist of us would rise and hunt him down and possibly draw and quarter him in Aleathiel's defense if he did not?

*grin*

Aside to CFeng: I've been telling him this for well over a year. Does he listen to me? No, he's too busy crowing that his baseball team is Number One so far, but that's because the season hasn't started yet.

Re: Don't be nervous - I'm not a monster

Date: 2004-03-21 11:40 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
Yeah I can imagine my flist up in arms actually!

Date: 2004-03-21 01:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] perseph2hades.livejournal.com
i'm so happy for you!!

Date: 2004-03-22 12:37 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] aleathiel.livejournal.com
:) It's a nice surprise!

Date: 2004-03-21 02:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poisondreams.livejournal.com
WOOHOO I agree buy that man a beer he's a keeper!

As I said b4 sweetie you are an awesome writer and it doesn't matter in what!!

*MWAH* to you and CFeng

Date: 2004-03-22 12:34 am (UTC)
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