Fics and poll...

[tarotgal]

First off *HUGE HUGS* to everyone. I really appreciate them. I'm not entirely new to the whole concept of death of a family member... but I was closer to my grandfather than anyone apart from my mother so, yeah, it's hard. But I'm fine. Truly. I brust into tears every couple hours but I don't mind that. And in time that'll go away, I'm sure. I have been thinking a lot of the good times, which is when I start to cry. I'm the eldest grandkid by 6-7 years so I always had a very special relationship with him. But they're good tears, you know? Anyhoo... yes, thank you all. I really appreciate the hugs :-) I'm thinking of writing a short story based on one of the stories he told me and dedicate it to him. I think that might help.


I finished up another fic for the annual challenge today. So, yeah, that was nice. It doesn't have a ton of sneezing in it from the start, so as I was writing the author's notes, the concept of "skipping ahead" in sneezefics came to my mind. I know I'm guilty of doing it on a few occasions- usually when I'm just in the "mood" for some good sneezing and I'm impatient. I do the same when reading pr0n, though. Or sometimes even with novels when I want to get straight to the good dialogue when I've read a book 20 times already and don't need setting description. So for me skipping is not exclusive to sneezefics. But I'd be interested to see others' comments. Plus I've never made a poll before so I thought I'd give that a go.

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

How do I fill out this poll? Do I need to sign into LJ?
(If not, my answer is never, and here's why: I mostly read things by really good and articulate authors, and I really enjoy the plot from beginning to end!) Hugs,
~A

[tarotgal]

Looks like yes you do need to sign into LJ
And *hugs* I'm glad you read the whole thing! Good on you!

I read them all eventually... but once in a while I do just skip to the sneezing. Then, when I'm done I feel guilty and go back and read the whole thing. LOL I've never only read the sneezing in a story.

[silly-sooze.livejournal.com]

good tears. yeah. that's exactly what they are. he's missed terribly but there's so many good things to remember about him. it's like that.
that story is a brilliant idea. you do that.
(hope you don't mind my going all familiar with you suddenly but it's a matter of recognization.)

[rainbowbluebird.livejournal.com]

Oh tg...*hugs* *hugs again*

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather; it sounds like you had a wonderful relationship with him.

And tears are good...especially good ones...

I'm sorry this isn't longer...I'm currently still in Dominican and on a terrible computer...

Much love!

BVB