raganne80 replied to your post “you are such an incredible writer! i've never read a fic of yours that...”
It's funny because this is why I try really hard not to anticipate where an author is going when I review an in-progress story. The possibilities that arise in my head may be very different from the plan in theirs but that doesn't make their plot any less valid or interesting . . . it just becomes a surprise for me. I can't recall ever being disappointed by one of your stories.
As someone with a pathological aversion to disappointing expectations, I really appreciate that.
I don’t even know how to respond when I get a comment that assumes the story will do something I’m not planning. Saying, “Oh, well that’s actually not going to happen,” sounds... condescending? I haven’t found a way to phrase it that doesn’t sound like I’m rolling my eyes over how they could have thought that. But letting the comment and their assumption stand uncorrected really doesn’t feel right to me, either. It feels like I’m leading them on, in a way.
starsandfairytales replied to your post “Tomorrow is my half birthday, and since my birthday was so lousy this...”
starsandfairytales replied to your post “Tomorrow is my half birthday, and since my birthday was so lousy this...”
I spent my last half-birthday visiting the museums and art galleries in my town. It was something I'd always wanted to do but could never find anyone willing to go with me. It was a fun and relaxing way to spend a day. Maybe try something like that? What's something local that you've always wanted to do but never have for whatever reason?
I haven’t lived here for very long, so I honestly don’t know.
asmilelikestarlight replied to your post “Tomorrow is my half birthday, and since my birthday was so lousy this...”
I vote whatever your favorite ice cream is.
This might be the winner. I mean. Ice cream.
quakerhobbit replied to your post “Tomorrow is my half birthday, and since my birthday was so lousy this...”
All growing up my grandma would make us half a cake on our half birthdays (angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream, specifically). Obviously baking isn't feasible, but you could buy a cake (or pie or other sweet treat), cut it in half and make that half celebratory for on the day, and then still have the other half for however long it lasts!
Oh! Or Freddy’s usually has the half cakes and pies for sale. I might do that too... to go along with the ice cream.
whoinwhoville replied to your post “Tomorrow is my half birthday, and since my birthday was so lousy this...”
Ice skating! Movie! Indoor trampoline park! Indoor swimming pool! Sorbet! Ice cream parlor!
We have an ice cream shop here in Eugene that makes their own ice cream. I’m sure they’ll be slammed tomorrow (107!!!) but I might go anyway.
whoinwhoville replied to your post “Tomorrow is my half birthday, and since my birthday was so lousy this...”
A very merry Unbirthday to you, To you, A very merry Unbirthday to you, To you, It's great to Drink to someone, And I guess that You will do, A very merry Unbirthday to you!
jem-scribbles replied to your post “Tomorrow is my half birthday, and since my birthday was so lousy this...”
How about birthday themed fic prompts? ��
Oh, I wish I could, but prompts and I do not get along. :/ It’s too much external pressure for my story-brain.