good karma

[spankerella]

How do the fates know when I need something like this? How does it just so happen when I think I'm at the end of my tether, someone does something that reminds me of what my purpose is.

This is one reason why I won't stop writing...

Hi.
I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to write and to make your writing available on-line. I have an 8 month old and your stories have gotten me through 8 months of middle of the night feedings. Finding good reading material that does not require much light or two hands to hold is quite dificult, finding writing that manages to make me laugh at that ungodly hour is even harder. Your stories have been a godsend. Last night the baby slept through the night for the first time and I realized that I should thank you for getting us both through all of the night time feedings. I have really enjoyed your work and look forward to enjoying it even more now that I will be less sleep deprived.
Thanks again.
*name removed*

How in the hell did *I* turn out to be one of those people who do things that seem insignificant to me, but mean the world to someone else? How did I get this gig? If I provide an escape for someone for even two minutes together then all of this is worth it. I forgot that for a moment. I was put here to write. That is my purpose. It's the only thing I do really well. I love it, and damn anyone who makes me not love it for even a minute.

Comments

[trekkiesara.livejournal.com]

That is pretty amazing.

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

I was fairly in awe, having a bad day, and then... that. It really puts things in perspective.

[starry-sunrise.livejournal.com]

I'll have to agree with this woman, whoever she is. Your fics really are a godsend. I can have the most awful day in the entire world but then, for instance, I'll go and reread that chapter of Drop in the Ocean "The Third Hand" and suddenly everything seems 100 times better. Laughter is a truly powerful thing, pardon my cliche-ness. :-)

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

What? No, seriously, what? Yes, I'm most definitely proud of that part in "Drop", but seriously? If someone had told my five years ago that I'd be writing things that could alter a person's mood like that, I'd have honestly laughed in their face.

[uriko792.livejournal.com]

I was really helped by your fic too. I injured both of my knees in the last week of school, so that pretty much eliminated everything I had planned for the summer. All my friends were off doing other things so my only real outlet to other humans was the internet, so thank you for making it entertaining. :)

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

*blinks* Well, I do think people should read more.

[(Anonymous)]

see! your writing touches so many people, it would break not only your heart, but all of ours if you were to ever stop. your stories definelty have affected me, as i know they have for so many others. never let the assholes get to you
morrigunlefey

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

I won't stop writing. Never that. But one day I will stop writing fic... because I'll be too busy working on MY stuff. That's where I think I shine anyhow. I save all my complexity for my original work.

[(Anonymous)]

i agree, you are brilliant in your original work, and i wish you luck in that venue, but know that when you do stop writing fic, you will be sorely missed for your talent and your sensitivity to a character. not to mention that you are wickedly funny.
-morrigunlefey

[crystalcbs.livejournal.com]

I suffer from manic-depression, and there are days when I just can't get out of bed. I would *LOVE* to be up and running around, laughing and whatnot, but it's just not possible. When that happens, I usually grab my handheld pc and read some fic. (Usually yours.) I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've laughed so much that I've been able to get out of that fucking bed and DO SOMETHING.

No matter how much people piss you off with their stupidity and cruelty, please always remember that you truly do help a lot of people. Sometimes, all a person needs is a good laugh, and their day is *so* much better.

Crystal

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Ok, I'm flattered... and humbled... and still wondering how in the heck I ended up being... important in some way. Me. Who used to not be able to get out of bed herself some days not so so many years ago.

[madannekidd.livejournal.com]

You're always going to have support, always. I'm so sorry that things like this happen to you, because you frankly don't deserve this. I just thank god that there are people out there (granted, a lot of people) who let you know how much they appreciate you, and how much your writing means to them.

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

There's this saying... "With the sweet, comes the sour". I know that. I try to keep my chin up and not let bad stuff overshadow the good, but sometimes it gets difficult. I know I have great fans. If I didn't, I would have stopped writing a long time ago. As for what I deserve... well, some of it I do. Karma. I wasn't always as I am now.

[gianfared.livejournal.com]

I've been there done that with the babies, and let me just say you must have been a sanity saver! YAY for karma, eh? :D Your fics rock; don't forget it! Even more importantly -- you love to write and no one can take that from you. Thank you for sharing your writing. I thing that is most generous!

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I do love to write. I used to keep it all to myself because I didn't think I was any good at it. Turns out words are my gift. It's a funny thing to realize you do something well, and it happens so naturally with you that you don't even have to think on it. I accidentally take that for granted sometimes, then someone will come along a remind me that I'm one of the lucky ones.