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Commander-DWH Title: Shiny Fan Fiction Manager Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 6/15 7:18am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	I'm not quite sure where it went... two of my good friends are going to be celebrating their 1 year wedding anniversary this week. Crazy! And Breezy is absolutely right. You'll have more fun, and write better stories, if you do it for yourself. -----signature----- Complements (KOTOR)- http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/21177927/ Luminosity- http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/27900517/ Barefoot hippie in the OC revolution Master of the lovely and talented SoA
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Idrelle_Miocovani Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 6/15 8:18am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Breezy, you are a wonderful voice of reason and wisdom. I don't know where the year went, either. I'm turning nineteen in just over a week. Gah! And to think last year I was all worked up -- excited and nervous -- about going to university, and now I'm all, "Can summer be over? I want to go back to school!" Also, last year I made a promise to myself that I'd have finished my epic. I have broken that promise... again. I think I just can't admit to myself that the silly thing won't be done until it says that it wants to be done. -----signature----- Nat is my new Muse. Yes, you may have one of those flowy Greek-robe things you say you can't spell. This Time Around: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/27062943/p1/?2 DarthIshtar's Padawan
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DarthBreezy Title: Retired Mos Everett Cantina Founder & JMPR Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 6/15 8:51am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Idrelle_Miocovani posted: Breezy, you are a wonderful voice of reason and wisdom. wonders how many people how many old timers would say "Who is 'Breezy' and why is she posting under Darth's handle? But seriously, I'm very glad you folks understand, and hopefully take it to heart, especially the newer 'kids'. I do remember how hard it was, and discouraging at times it can be, and I would hate to see something that's supposed to be fun end up being the end of someone's writing experiences. That all being said, I hope you take the time to toss in some noms, and reply to fics (yes, I know I'm particularly bad at lurking, especially lately) and let everyone know you're out there! -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/29640754/p1 Dear Tam - an AU post ROTJ story told through the eyes of a child "It's hard, being a Jedi..." - Pem Skywalker Anywhere Is Possible
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moosemousse Title: CR - FF:UK South Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 6/15 9:13am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Tbh, I'm thrilled that it was a character of mine that was nominated. Even if she doesn't qualify I'm glad that someone likes her enough to nominate her. -----signature----- Vader's Mousedroid Society Fanfic links in my bio My fan art: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/26961879/ Bei der Instalation ältere Versionen aktualisiert # Boards: -1 \| # Messages: -1 (-1 today)
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geo3 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 6/15 11:07am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Thanks, DarthBreezy, for your pep talk about the awards! It is so true that we mustn’t hang our self-worth as writers on an event that 1) is meant to be fun and 2) not all readers participate in. I will say, though, that where fanfic is concerned, I don’t write for myself - I write to share my interest in, and excitement about the fandom. The key there is [i]sharing[/]. I write other things, too – many of them for myself - but that writing isn’t about posting. For me, fanfic is a social activity, an ongoing conversation about stuff that I find interesting. From that POV, although the acknowledgement provided by award noms is always warming, it is the interaction around a story that makes all the difference. Awards are fun – but it is readers who keep the Muse coming back again and again... -----signature----- “Your life is an occasion. Rise to it!” --- Mr. Magorium
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Seremela Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 6/15 12:29pm Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Am I very bad for letting the nomming go right past me? I did peek into the thread about it, but I just can't bring myself to nominate anything when there's so, so very much I haven't read. I mean, how then can I decide which story should be up there in the lists? I was surprised though to see that it doesn't matter if a story is finished or not. I think I had kinda expected that it's about finished stories. -----signature----- Winner of WWTF round 2
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Ubersue Registered: Sep '08	Date Posted: 6/15 2:05pm Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	geo3 posted: I will say, though, that where fanfic is concerned, I don’t write for myself - I write to share my interest in, and excitement about the fandom. The key there is [i]sharing[/]. I write other things, too – many of them for myself - but that writing isn’t about posting. For me, fanfic is a social activity, an ongoing conversation about stuff that I find interesting. From that POV, although the acknowledgement provided by award noms is always warming, it is the interaction around a story that makes all the difference. Awards are fun – but it is readers who keep the Muse coming back again and again... I like that notion of writing as a conversation. There are so many interesting ideas to work with in sci-fi and fantasy, and it's fun to see everyone's different take on it. I think that what makes Star Wars particularly fascinating is that it has the classic sci-fi debates (are droids persons?), as well as mythology (Luke as an example of the hero archetype), spiritual debates (the Force and what it means), and philosophy. Basically, it has everything. I don't mind writing stuff just for me and my own goals, but even one reader's feedback makes me very happy! -----signature----- "A friend of mine once sent me a post card with a picture of the entire planet Earth taken from space. On the back it said, 'Wish you were here.'" - Steven Wright Proud Padawan of Kurdt_Kobain!
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earlybird-obi-wan Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 6/16 12:48pm Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Thanks Breezy. Had plans for some writing on DNA I.D. before going to the meeting of the fire dept but the pager interfered. A large train had trouble and with 550 man aboard that was work for us getting them out one by one through the door that was accesible by a platform made from a ladder. -----signature----- writer and Star Wars fan FANART [link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/25793899]fanart[/link] stories in my bio
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VaderLVR64 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 6/16 7:24pm Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Writing is therapy. It's fun. I enjoy it. That's all I need to know. When I'm particularly stressed, I'll tell everyone to leave me alone and give me a little "me" time, which they know means I'm going to hog the computer and write. But if Mama ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy. So they shut up and leave me alone! -----signature----- R.I.P John, Alex, Jason, and Christian Never forgotten Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/ 2114 soldiers waiting for someone to care
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Takianna Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 6/17 5:07am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	VaderLVR64 posted: But if Mama ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy. So they shut up and leave me alone! Isn't that the truth! Wish people in my house would get that idea! -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/29819847/p1 *** "I'll only spend mine on fast speeders, slow women, and overpriced candy." Mereel Love Republic Twinkies
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Commander-DWH Title: Shiny Fan Fiction Manager Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 6/17 11:19am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	That was a rule we all lived by when I was growing up, and when acknowledged, everyone was a lot happier. Work is ridiculously slow this morning, to the point where we actually had a request roll in and one of my coworkers yelled "DIBS!!" Yes, we are mature professionals in this room. Hopefully it will stay this slow, though, as the director for our film is meeting with as many people from our department as can make it this afternoon, and we think that we should have higher priority on meeting the director than people on other shows. Usually we're too busy to even think about leaving the room for that long, but I think today we might be able to pull it off. -----signature----- Complements (KOTOR)- http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/21177927/ Luminosity- http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/27900517/ Barefoot hippie in the OC revolution Master of the lovely and talented SoA
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SoA Registered: Apr '08	Date Posted: 6/17 11:58am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers - Date Edited: 6/18 1:32pm (1 edits total) Edited By: SoA
	So I'm taking an intensive Hindi class this summer. I thought to myself, class from 8:30-1:00; I will have so much time! I guess I missed intense in that title. Homework shall eat me alive. It's fun and frightening at the same time how fast the class moves. Life is definitely not as slow as I wanted it to be. There is fanfiction that needs to get written and costumes to be sewn. Silly classes getting in the way of my hobbies. Although, I can't say I'd want slowness like DWH has either. -----signature----- Padawan to Commander-DWH Under the Shadow of the Builders- http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/29386724/p1/ Fanfiction Web Site- http://faraway.toweroftime.com SoA's India Blog- http://jenna-song.blogspot.com
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DarthBerryStraw Registered: Mar '07	Date Posted: 6/17 12:33pm Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	I thought I was going to have a slow summer since I wasn't getting hired in the economy. Nobody wants to hire anybody under 18. My aunt's lupus has flared up and she asked to hire me as her house cleaner. I accepted and decided to put out flyers advertising house cleaning/yard work/errand running services. Several people called, including my church. Our janitor hurt his back and will be out for a few months. They hired me! Not very many people would be happy with vacuuming and scrubbing toilets, but hey, it's a job! Now I hardly have any down time. -----signature----- “I MAY BE A HOGWARTS STUDENT….” Hargirid paused angrily. “BUT I AM ALSO A SATANIST!” - ... Tara UDCS: Of All the Witty Titles http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/29095691/p1/?7
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VaderLVR64 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 6/18 6:27am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Any time you're earning money, especially in today's economy, it's a good thing! Congrats! -----signature----- R.I.P John, Alex, Jason, and Christian Never forgotten Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/ 2114 soldiers waiting for someone to care
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Takianna Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 6/18 6:59am Subject: Blue Jar Jar Cult, now with more cowbell! The Fan Fic Social Thread Shoots Lazers
	Tomorrow, I finally get a mommy vacation! Two weeks with no little ones, what will I do? -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/29819847/p1 *** "I'll only spend mine on fast speeders, slow women, and overpriced candy." Mereel Love Republic Twinkies
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