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thefourthvine) wrote2006-10-28 10:59 pm
thefourthvine) wrote2006-10-28 10:59 pm
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Poll: Yuletide! Yay!
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yuletide, and I've been bouncing around like a crazed thing since I signed up. (This is the Anticipation phase of Yuletide. Yes, there are phases of Yuletide. Yes, I have actually written them down. I know, I know, so pathetic, but it's an important thing to me, okay? I was never that excited about the holidays as a kid, but as an adult, Yuletide makes me absolutely delirious with joy.)
Anyway. I deal with the Anticipation phase (This is actually Anticipation Part One, because sign-ups are still open. When they close, I will start hard-core Anticipation. It is dangerous to come within seven feet of me during that time.) in many ways, but in part by refreshing the requested fandoms list, so that I can admire the shiny numbers climbing ever higher. (Plus, this year, there is a festival of gold and green to admire there. You can even see how many people asked for and volunteered for a given fandom. It is the coolest thing ever!)
But the site went down briefly today. Suddenly, I had no outlet for my Yuletide glee. Hence, this poll.
And if any of you have friends listers who are also doing Yuletide, I'd love it if you'd point 'em over here, 'cause I don't know how many of my own friends listers are. (You all should, though. You get a story! In a tiny fandom of your choosing! And you can write a story that will make someone else's heart sing! And this year there is no qualifying requirement! Go, sign up, and then come back and take the poll!)
Yeah, yeah. 'Tis the season to abuse exclamation marks and the Create Poll function on LJ. Happy holidays!
[Poll #855532]
yuletide, and I've been bouncing around like a crazed thing since I signed up. (This is the Anticipation phase of Yuletide. Yes, there are phases of Yuletide. Yes, I have actually written them down. I know, I know, so pathetic, but it's an important thing to me, okay? I was never that excited about the holidays as a kid, but as an adult, Yuletide makes me absolutely delirious with joy.)Anyway. I deal with the Anticipation phase (This is actually Anticipation Part One, because sign-ups are still open. When they close, I will start hard-core Anticipation. It is dangerous to come within seven feet of me during that time.) in many ways, but in part by refreshing the requested fandoms list, so that I can admire the shiny numbers climbing ever higher. (Plus, this year, there is a festival of gold and green to admire there. You can even see how many people asked for and volunteered for a given fandom. It is the coolest thing ever!)
But the site went down briefly today. Suddenly, I had no outlet for my Yuletide glee. Hence, this poll.
And if any of you have friends listers who are also doing Yuletide, I'd love it if you'd point 'em over here, 'cause I don't know how many of my own friends listers are. (You all should, though. You get a story! In a tiny fandom of your choosing! And you can write a story that will make someone else's heart sing! And this year there is no qualifying requirement! Go, sign up, and then come back and take the poll!)
Yeah, yeah. 'Tis the season to abuse exclamation marks and the Create Poll function on LJ. Happy holidays!
[Poll #855532]
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(Seriously, I hope it's going to be fun. But I am also terrified. But I hope it will be fun. *tentatively positive*)
It was difficult to decide what to request, but then when I did, I realized I had all kinds of fun ideas for fics and that maybe I should try writing them myself, because the ideas seemed to be very specific and I doubt I could communicate what I wanted. Not that it won't be fun to receive any kind of fic at all, this was just surprisingly bunny-inducing. I had a hard time deciding what to offer as well: I ended up offering only three fandoms. I think the challenge will be (kind of) fun, though.
Oh, and since I didn't fill in the poll: my greatest hope is that I will get an interesting request and will write a story that will be good and please the receiver. My greatest fear is that I won't be able to write a good story.
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This fills my heart with joy to hear.
On the other hand, if "the Anticipation phase" means terror, dread, and limb-numbing fear, then I'm right there with you!
Well, for me, the terror, dread, and limb-numbing fear doesn't kick in until after sign-ups close. Then I get my assignment, at which point I have this sort of Yuletide Tharn that I go into. When I shake that off, it is followed immediately by the onset of Yuletide Angst, which continues in various degrees and strengths until the story is finished.
(Which is not to suggest that it is is not a fun process, because it is. Totally fun. Really, it is. Just - like a rollercoaster. And the part leading up to the assignment is the tick-tick-tick of the coaster climbing higher and higher, and when I get the assignment email it's BAM! Freefall.)
Not that it won't be fun to receive any kind of fic at all, this was just surprisingly bunny-inducing.
Oh, totally. I tend to suggest the bunnies I haven't a hope of writing myself, because maybe my Santa will be able to. (And if not, hey - in the fandoms I requested, almost any story would make me happy.)
My greatest fear is that I won't be able to write a good story.
*nods*
Mine is disappointing my recipient. And at least 70% of the respondents had some variety of your fear or mine, so we're not alone. All terrified together.
Into the valley of Yuletide rode the
600837. (As of this count.)