*weeps*

Feb. 22nd, 2004 11:50 pm
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I think I just finished draft 5 of my edit. I'm like...in shock. I think I just finished it. I should probably give chapter one a better once over, but...

yeah, I think draft 5 is done.

Shock. Total. Shock.

Final word count: 91,048. WAH.

Date: 2004-02-22 09:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ezzvaldez.livejournal.com
*applauds*

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Date: 2004-02-22 09:16 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Thank you, thank you very much. :)

Date: 2004-02-22 09:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] harlequincy.livejournal.com
91,048 words is just chapter 1?? O_O *falls off chair*

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Date: 2004-02-22 09:15 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Nooooooooo that's the whole manuscript. :) Chapter 1 is 6K. :D Hehehhee.

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Date: 2004-02-23 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] harlequincy.livejournal.com
I was about to say...

Date: 2004-02-22 09:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switchknife.livejournal.com
Wow. I have no idea what this is from--forgive me if I'm not up to date--but am I right in assuming hoping that this is an HP slash fanfic?

Say yes. Say it, please.

*salivates quietly*

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Date: 2004-02-22 09:58 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Oh, there's nothing to be up to date on, really. I'm sorry, it's not a slash fic. It's an original manuscript. But it's slashy, does that count? LOL

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Date: 2004-02-22 10:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switchknife.livejournal.com
Eeek! Tell me when it's out! *bounces* Yes, original slashfic counts. DEFINITELY counts.

*... continues salivating*

--What's the theme, though? Plot? Characters? If you don't mind sharing. (Yes, I'm appeasing my hunger here. Don't mind me.)

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Date: 2004-02-22 10:16 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Hmm...well, to be perfectly honest, I'm stealing from my own fics to build this story. Originally the plan was to file off the serial numbers of my novel-length fics and submit them, but I didn't think I could do that so easily. Also: they sort of suck. So this manuscript is...actually...a prequel to Origins.

This doesn't make as much sense now as it used to, because a lot has changed in my mind about exactly how things are going to go. But basically the manuscript I just finished sets up a world and a set of characters that could do the things I got Harry and Draco to do in fic. So I needed the basics, and then I extrapolated from there. There were certain things I liked about the general plot of my novel-length fics, so I kept some of those, and expanded on a few other things, and then...yeah, built a world to house them. There's nothing at all HP about the universe it's set in. There are no witches and wizards, everyone is magical in one way or another. It's not this world, it's sort of Orson Scott Cardish here and now but not here and now, if you know what I mean.

So now that I think I've sort of finished book one I'm moving on to what is ostensibly a rewrite of a fic I wrote called Origins. But it's Origins with a plot. Also, on crack. It's good fun.

I think actually the reason I'm writing so much less fanfiction these days is because I rebuilt my OTP the way I actually want it to be.

That doesn't really answer your question, does it. There is a plot, yes...it's...uh....you really don't IM, do you?

Date: 2004-02-22 09:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackholly.livejournal.com
Congrats, honey!

also, *SO MUCH LOVE*

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Date: 2004-02-22 10:19 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Thanks so much for all of your help and support. I really couldn't have done any of this without you. I know how busy you are, but when you get the chance I know you'll see how much I took your appraisal to heart. :)

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Date: 2004-02-22 10:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackholly.livejournal.com
You SO could have done it without me, but I am so glad that I was able to be helpful. I can't wait to see the new version!!

*so excited*

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Date: 2004-02-22 10:38 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
To be honest, I'm not sure you'll recognize it. :) I think it's about an 80% rewrite. Plus 10,000 extra words. O_o

Date: 2004-02-22 09:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] my-sanctuary.livejournal.com
91, 048...whoa.

Date: 2004-02-22 10:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] airemay.livejournal.com
Congrats!!!!!! :D

Date: 2004-02-22 11:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] adinasauce.livejournal.com
Congrats!

Your prose brought me into this fandom on the reading level, so I, for one, would absolutely love to read your manuscript.

This is wishful thinking, as I don't have the time to read it (school.. grr), nor would you likely share it at this stage, but still. You've got a wonderful way with words, and you've every right to be proud.

Date: 2004-02-23 12:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nattish.livejournal.com
I don't know what you're referring to, but I love word counts and that one's big and hurray! It think this is the one compliment that I can give to a stranger about something I know nothing about and be sincere---congrats on finishing(?) a (large) piece of writing, whatever it is! I respect a person who can endure something like that.

I love word counts, ya!


Date: 2004-02-23 12:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] twiggymolly.livejournal.com
Wow! Very good job! Will you be sending it to any publishing houses when it is done?
AND! it is sortoflikepreorgins!?? Very very cool!

Date: 2004-02-23 12:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] snooks-ranting.livejournal.com
Sweetie! That's great! Congrats! Whoo-hoo! Another Whoo-hoo! I'm so psyched for you.

Zip me a copy! It's reading week. I have a little time. And I *sooooooo* want to see all the hard work you've done.

Big *Wet* Smooch!

Date: 2004-02-23 06:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] boniblithe.livejournal.com
WHY IS MY INBOX EMPTY

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Date: 2004-02-23 08:23 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Because my school doesn't let me send large zip files. I've complained. Get on aim and I'll tell you where you can download it from. :)

In case you don't figure that one out on your own...

Date: 2004-02-23 07:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lespoir-sombre.livejournal.com
Congratulations! That's wonderful.

Date: 2004-02-23 07:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zeralot.livejournal.com
91K words, geez I could think i a dozen words to say to that that arnt' suitable.

so Congrat's

Date: 2004-02-23 07:57 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] oconel
Congrats! That's great girl! Will we see it published?

Date: 2004-02-23 08:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] treehavn.livejournal.com
Good. Now I can read it.

Date: 2004-02-23 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] haloisi.livejournal.com
Wow. 91K words? I doubt I would have the patience to write even a fraction of that.

Date: 2004-02-23 03:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rinkori.livejournal.com
Congratulations!

Hopefully soon all us rabid fangirls can rush out to buy it. :)

Date: 2004-02-24 02:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] laurenmitchell.livejournal.com
Yay for the Ivy! I'll bet it's changed a fuckload since I read any of it. I can't wait til it's published and I can write fic for it! (like [livejournal.com profile] luciusmalfoy's, except I didn't wait until it was published)...

Date: 2004-02-28 08:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] humdrumtown.livejournal.com
Err I am pretty much a frequent visiter of your LJ mostly because of your H/D fics, but I was wondering if you will be sharing this manuscript with your hordes of fans or are you publishing it? My interest is peaked (which is a huge understatement, lol)

Date: 2004-02-28 08:42 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Well, the plan is to try to sell it, so until I get utterly and completely rejected from all possible publishers I should probably keep it offline. But as soon as I am so soundly proclaimed unpublishable I will certainly post it for all to see.

But I really appreciate your interest. I'll be sure to keep you as updated as possible. Right now it's just making the rounds of a few trusted editor friends who are going to tell me what mistakes I made in this version, and then I'll try and fix it, and then maybe look for someone to try and sell it for me.

Weird process, really. Thanks a lot, though.

Date: 2004-02-28 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] humdrumtown.livejournal.com
Your modesty is astounding from a reader standpoint. I only wish I could half as well as you can. The only place in which I might get published is my school literary magazine, lol. I am sure you will be published, and I will order an advanced copy from amazon.com, lol. Good luck with your manuscipt!

Date: 2004-02-28 08:55 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ivyblossom.livejournal.com
Going through five drafts sure makes you humble. :) And thanks for the vote of confidence!

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