Cranky Pants = ON and Fic Appreciation Week (Day Three)

[spankerella]

OK i am e-mailing you because i am very angry I NEED THE NEXT PART OF CHASE MALFOY PPPPPPPPLLLLLLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! i have been waiting for months!!!

I really wasn't in the mood for this sort of BS today. Because though she is doing a HEAP better, my mother still has cancer, ladies and gents. She still gets hella tired, and I am still running this household, so I said...

Boy, did you pick the wrong day to pull this crap. So not amused here. I OFFICIALLY DO NOT CARE HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mother has come home sick today. She's feeling tired and worn too. Did you know she has cancer? Did you know I am her caretaker? I give exactly TWO SHITS about what YOU need today. My concern right now is her. My concern is keeping my own sanity. Thank you for mailing.

Bite me,
echo

****

I know people don't know this stuff about my personal life. I know a lot of them don't care, but I am not in the mood to coddle people today just because they're in a bad mood. Fuck that. I'm in a bad mood too, and today MY bad mood takes first chair. Maybe that's unreasonale and maybe I'll feel bad about this tomorrow, but today I don't care.

Well, now that that's aside and I officially ranted all my poison out today, let's see who needs to be pointed at for fic appreciation.

I say Karen. msgordo. She is the amazing author who shares the same thought process as I do. Her gifts include Dawn/Connor fic, and some amazing Draco/Ginny moments, as well as some stunning Blaise/Luna lately. This would be the point where I toss up links to what I lovingly call her "Camp Here Freak" series, but she took them down to rewrite and fix plot holes. So until then you'll just need to read...

Bad Boys Do It Better, Destroyer of Dark Hearts, De-nied!, and it's prequel Access Granted.

Keep yourself up to date on Karen's fics by joining her mailing list.

eta: This is also the same Karen who's collaborating on The Savior with me. Told you we thought alike. It's VERY rare I can actually write with someone.

*

Comments

[madannekidd.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Boy, they do seem to keep on coming, don't they. I'd say all the things I've said before, but... after awhile, the words dry up and no matter how much you wish and strive for patience, sometimes enough is enough. You've been so patient, so incredibly patient with asshats like these, and you need some kind of award for that.

"The Patience Award Goes to Echo

now fuck off."

Or something to that effect. *hugs* Hope your mother feels better.

I've adored her "Freak" series, so much. As did I enjoy your collaboration together. *grin*

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

There does seem to be a lot of the "nudge the echo" going on lately. What's up with that? I just hate losing my temper though. It's so hard to keep it in check lately.

Thank you, and yes, she took a big long nap today and felt better when she got up later.

You know, I should add that to this post... that Karen and I have written together before. I think I shall.

[rosefyre.livejournal.com]

Nah, you're not being at all unreasonable. That was just a rude email. I mean, I'd love to see more of Chase Malfoy, but that's an absolutely horrendous way to ask for it. Besides, you've been writing...your muses just seem to be in the mood for one shots, not longer fics at the moment. I don't see why that idiot is complaining, or what right he/she has to.

*hugs* You rock, Echo, and don't let anyone make you forget that. I think it's wonderful, how you're watching your mom even though she can be annoying as hell, and if your fic writing suffers due to lack of time because of that, then let it suffer. There are more important things in life, and you're doing one of them. *hugs again*

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Thank you for telling me I am not being unreasonable. I might be, but I do like hearing that I am not. My muses certainly *DO* seem to be all one-shotty these days. What's up with that?

I should also point out here that for every "update update update" I get, I get ten people like you who are content to let me do my think. So thanks for that.

And annoying as hell is an understatement.

[rosefyre.livejournal.com]

Not a problem, dear, as you weren't being unreasonable - that was just a rude email. Absolutely horrendous. Annoyingly idiotic. Extremely stupid.

And I need to stop thinking of synonyms.

[jennie-wls.livejournal.com]

Why should you feel guilty? They should feel guilty for wasting your time. Maybe your reply will facilitate their getting a life. ^_^

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

One can hope. *I* am certainly not a hobby to be proud of.... in my opinion.

[dream-mancer.livejournal.com]

What the fuck is it with people bitching about fics lately? Geez. I can get my monkey suit out, but it's currently being rented out to Raye. She's taken after my own little bitch who can't spell worth shit.

Yay to Karen!

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Dunno.

I can get my monkey suit out, but it's currently being rented out to Raye. She's taken after my own little bitch who can't spell worth shit.

What? What'd I miss? I am now off to check your LJ because I feel as if I missed a post somewhere. Email me please.

[tsorriana.livejournal.com]

:hugs: Hi Aunt Liz. I'm typing this cause mom can't use her left hand to type. This is so cool. I get to type the words mom says. She says to tell that carion eating bug brain to stop useing that q-tip; their losing brain cells. Wow, mom is vulgar on lortabs. I don't know how to spell half oh the stuff she says. Dad says hi.

have a hug Auntie. you need one.

Nate

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

*is horribly embarrassed because her nephew saw her use the F word in a post*

I apologize for that. Aunt Liz has a very foul mouth. You should never repeat certain things she says. Ever.

[tsorriana.livejournal.com]

don't worry. The f word was the lest that I hear when mom is drugged. 6 stiches in her thumb a tendon stich (which I'm still not sure of)and high dosage of lortabs...mom has a barracuda mouth.
Which dad and most of the family just find funny. Gramps (mom's dad) says that patients with touriets (sp?)are half as bad as mom. That's why she comes up with stuff like fishsticks and bong water.

But I won't repeat the stuff you say. Believe me. If I say that kind of stuff mom would have a hissy fit and dad would do that disapointed thing he does. Love ya.

Nate

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Good to know.

[oracleholly.livejournal.com]

Hope this makes your day a tad brighter. You are an appreciated fanfic author!

Here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/oracleholly/15706.html) is my post dedication to you.

Plus, here is a pretty: credit to irishrose1

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

*feels head getting fat*

Thank you.

[rolls eyes]

[brendanm720.livejournal.com]

Another one? Don't these people have lives -- or school or something?

I know people don't know this stuff about my personal life.

But they should know that you probably DO have a PERSONAL LIFE. I know I certainly have one. (Granted, it's not much of one, but it takes up quite a bit of my time)

And if they're getting antsy after a paltry two months, I don't think I want them anywhere near my stuff... The update lag for this last one was eight months.

Re: [rolls eyes]

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Er... different fic. This one's actually be over a year. Yes, a long time, but Chase Malfoy was always a difficult write for me for some reason.

Re: [rolls eyes]

[brendanm720.livejournal.com]

Whoops. My bad.

Still, it's not like you have nothing to do.

Re: [rolls eyes]

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

True. In fact there's a load of towels and a sink full of dishes calling my name RIGHT NOW. Plus, I *could* vacuume today. Wouldn't hurt. Then there's the fact that I haven't even started my fic for TtH's movie-thon, and I think it's due next week.

Re: [rolls eyes]

[brendanm720.livejournal.com]

You're not the only one with vacuuming to do. Or Laundry. Or Dishes.

I need a maid.

Unbefreakinglievable!!!

[dropversedevo-t.livejournal.com]

Lady E,

Please know that your true, loyal fans and minions are a trusting (of you) and patient group.

The moronic way some people treat fanfic authors makes me ashamed to be classified with such as those. Im reminded of an old joke / line i use often "Beam me up Scotty, theres no intelligent life down here"

You know from past emails... i adore Chase Malfoy, as i do the Dropverse and hell, pretty much all your work.. but i am more than willing to wait for it. You write for love, you write because thats who you are.

To anyone who loves Lady E's work, and reads her LJ here,, be patient, be thankful and most of all, be respectful.

E, I am sure that other of your loyal minions will make a similar offer, but feel free to forward such emails to those of use who take great enjoyment and satisfaction in if not dismantling, at least gently reminding people of pertinent facts.

I remain, your loyal
Dropverse Devottee

Re: Unbefreakinglievable!!!

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

This is really sad... but I'm sort of getting used to stuff like this now. While it *DOES* tick me off, it doesn't upset me like it used to. Now I just post about it here, say my thoughts, and I'm sort of over it.

Because for every ONE of these, I get about ten people who think I'm getting it right. That's what really matters.

[corruptedjasper.livejournal.com]

That's not a 'rude' email. It's a fucking unforgivably rude email.

I mean, okay, you can't expect random people mailing you to know your personal situation. Fair enough. But regardless of even that... there just aren't words to describe how bad that mail is.

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

I think my eye actually twitched the first time I read it. LOL. See? I can laugh about it now, but yesterday, I could have breathed fire.

[(Anonymous)]

I read this post yesterday and I can NOT believe the absolute GALL some people have. I mean, my GOD. Echo, hunny, you've been a writing machine lately. I have to bow to you. What you can turn out in a one-shot in a couple of days blows away anything I write and spend a month on.

Muses are fickle things - and one can never tell where they'll wander off to. Mine's currently buzzing around my Smallville DVD's with an evil leer, which is frustrating because I already have 3 fics from other 'verses that she won't give the time of day. So you're doing one shots - pbbhhttt.... It's Echo-fic which means it's ALLLLL good.

And if that isn't good enough for that one idiot in eleven that emails you.... send em back the finger. You've got enough on your plate, fic and real life, to let some arrogant, selfish, childish, and obviously not-housebroken lil prat spoil your mood.

BTW - I've now developed an affection for the term "asshat" thanks to you... which has left more than one person speechless when I've used it in public. Thank you.

~Gem~