caligryphy: If I don't make it up the mountain, I want you to eat me.

caligryphy (

caligryphy) wrote,
@ 2005-12-30 10:20:00

If I don't make it up the mountain, I want you to eat me.
Me: Oh, wow! New Snarry novel! I am so there. *Is so there* Oh, yeah!

Me (A short while later): *Is still there* Oh, yeahhh.

Me (A longer while later): *Is yup, still there* Oh, yeah! ...Oh. How many chapters are there in this?

Me (A significant portion of time later): *...Is... still... there* But I'm so close! I'm so close, I can taste it! It's just over that next rise!

Sun: *Comes up*

Me: Almost... there... almost...

Common Sense: You know, it did say 'novel.' Not 'novella.'

Me: What's the difference?

Common Sense: La. And many thousands of words.

Me: ...No...! *Falls to ground, dies*

RIP. Here lies Calligraphy, dead at Chapter 28. Bit off more porn than she could chew.

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	seshat1 2005-12-30 07:42 am UTC (link)
	New novel? hmm? What? Is it good? And more importantly, how on earth did I miss it?! g (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-30 07:45 am UTC (link)
	Fellow Snarropolous citizen V posted it earlier. Dunno how 'new' it qualifies as, but here's a link to the announcement. http://www.livejournal.com/users/regan_v/11245.html (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-30 07:46 am UTC (link)
	Well, okay, new, yeah. Is about fiften minutes from crashing hard Remixed. And all. Very well-written, very porny, I don't have the stamina right now. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	cordelia_v 2005-12-30 08:48 am UTC (link)
	Remixed and also completed. What was posted last year was only about one third of the total novel that will be posted here. Two thirds of this novel is brand new. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:31 am UTC (link)
	And there's so much of it. No...! (But way yes.) But also 'no...!' I'm taking a break for a couple of days. Let my strained fic-muscles heal. :) Maybe I'll have time this coming weekend. Hoorah for the New Year! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	villeinage 2005-12-30 07:54 am UTC (link)
	I hung in there until about 2AM. Good to know I'm not the only one who's common sense completely deserted her last night. g (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:32 am UTC (link)
	Mine was out having a snack or something, I dunno. It leaves all the time. :) And I really did want to keep going, but I just... couldn't... keep... up. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	villeinage 2005-12-30 07:55 am UTC (link)
	Also, apparently, my grammer iz ded from PORN! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:32 am UTC (link)
	What isn't? Yay porn! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	etrangere 2005-12-30 07:55 am UTC (link)
	I did that before. When I was still a student and could afford not going to class. But I did finish the story :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:33 am UTC (link)
	Yay, holiday. :) God, I miss school. I want to go back. I miss skipping classes. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mieronna 2005-12-30 08:30 am UTC (link)
	Well. I just played with the idea of rereading some other older HP/SS novel and now this. Now I have to decide between the two. At least it's Friday and I have holidays. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:33 am UTC (link)
	Two words: small bites. That's all I'm sayin'. Nods (Reply to this) (Parent)

	agarfuith 2005-12-30 08:44 am UTC (link)
	Poor baby! Spread it out a little more next time, why don't you? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:34 am UTC (link)
	I couldn't. I did that thing where I seriously underestimated its length, and then couldn't really find a stopping place that said, 'Stop.' Ah, well. The wounds are healing up nicely. (Reply to this) (Parent)

cordelia_v
2005-12-30 08:46 am UTC (link)

God, you're amusing.

Yes, that is the reaction that many, many people had to this novel. It's looooooooong, but so addictive that you can't stop reading it. It's addictive.

And you do realize, don't you, that what we unlocked last night was only the first half of this novel? You may as well get some sleep (and eat, and bathe, and everything) because you have all weekend to read it, because the rest won't be posted 'til earlier next week. (it takes a while to post all those separate chapters, etc.).

And this is the first novel. It reads fine as a stand-alone, but there will be a sequel. No doubt, just as long.

The author is prolix . . . But I don't mind, a bit. Not when it's this hot.

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caligryphy
2006-01-01 12:37 am UTC (link)

I can't even imagine all the linking and posting. Augh. I hate when I put up a new chapter and have to go edit the other links. *Is lazy*

I finally got all the relevant information the next afternoon. Took me awhile. :) I'll be approaching this with grappling equipment and a water bottle the next time.

Hey, man, bring on the Snarry. (Though wow, that is scary long. I'm seriously in awe. Wow. Have another. Wow.) :)

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	rhiannonmr 2005-12-30 12:37 pm UTC (link)
	Oh good! I am holding this for the weekend when I can not worry about anything. Only problem I foresee is the dog will want his walkies. Ah well he'll survive and so will my rug. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:38 am UTC (link)
	Hopes it's an old rug Just remember to feed the dog, is all. The rest can wait. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	painless_j 2005-12-30 01:21 pm UTC (link)
	Ha-ha-ha-ha Happens to me every bloody other day! Happened with your very own So Lonely too :D I know, I know it's shorter, but I still miscalculated my time. (Reply to this) (Thread)

caligryphy
2006-01-01 12:40 am UTC (link)

Pfft. :) Oh, well, can't pull a guilt trip on anyone, I suppose. (Not that I was going to--not for new Snarry.) That's why I really ought to start putting word counts on things. *Note to self* Not that it would help, probably. Sometimes you just want to read straight through, you know, while you're there and ready for it.

And then you fall asleep at the computer, so, there's a good idea defeated.

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	blackletter 2005-12-30 01:35 pm UTC (link)
	sharpens the steak knives er...I mean... hussles off to read the Snarry (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:41 am UTC (link)
	...... .... .. HEY! I'm not quite dead yet! I'm feeling better! :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	tpod 2005-12-30 06:55 pm UTC (link)
	Yay! I was looking for a good way to get out of being responsible and cleaning my house. ^__^ Thanks for the rec! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:42 am UTC (link)
	God speed, fellow ficcer. Salutes (Reply to this) (Parent)

	odogoddess 2005-12-30 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	ROFLMAO! Just how did you manage to get a peek into our living room last night, you fiend? That was exactly what my beloved was doing last night at the laptop. I thought I'd have to pry her eyeballs from the screen and trundle her to bed. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:43 am UTC (link)
	I'm psychic. Nods I have the feeling that it's a common experience for many of us slavish fic readers. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

Your fic!

anath_night
2005-12-30 10:33 pm UTC (link)

Hi! I am writing on behalf of all your highly dedicated fans, and wanted to say that A Soft Place to Sleep is so cute and we adore it and love it and heart you!!
*hugs* But we're all curious to know if you're planning on updating, because, quite frankly...*takes deep breath* WE NEED MORE! MORE MORE MORE!!! IT'S WONDERFUL! PLEASE UPDATE!

ok. well im quite done now. sorry 'bout that. hope now you're not adverse to writing. thanks :)
*pads off to read fic again*

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	Re: Your fic! caligryphy 2006-01-01 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Is planning on updating Unfortunately, I'm not sure when. But it's not by any means dead. I just like fic to come out on its own time without trying too hard to push. (Which sucks for readers, but, enh.) Thanks, though! I'm glad you like it! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Your fic! anath_night 2006-01-01 11:40 am UTC (link)
	Totally understood! Muses can be tricky at times. I know it's bad to push such things, as they may retaliate and bite one's fingers off. resumes patiently waiting Good luck with it all! And thanks for responding :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

jordangrant
2005-12-31 10:51 pm UTC (link)

Oh, that was marvellously funny to read. (Cordelia pointed me here, and I am so glad she did!) I am really happy the story killed you, LOL. Sounds sort of twisted to say that, but I think you know what I mean.

Okay... it's a long tunnel. But I thought I'd tell you there is light at the end. There are 35 posts up now and the whole novel will have 51 total, I have today figured out. So, you're more than halfway there!

Loved, loved, loved your little talk with your common sense!

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caligryphy
2006-01-01 12:49 am UTC (link)

Yes, for the next little while or so, you're going to be (nearly) single-handedly responsible for a drop in all Snarry fan productivity (I mean RL, not fannish-wise; this sort of thing actually tends to encourage people, yay!). So you'll have to live with that knowledge. *Nods*

:) Oh, dude, 51, I'm doing well, then! I totally made it to base camp. (I'm have a Matterhorn-climbing thing that I like right now, so I'll stick with that.) Yay! It's really good so far, and when I finally do reach the summit, I'll drop you a few lines.

My common sense thanks you, too, although I must say it wasn't where it needed to be that night. :)

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	novin_ha 2006-01-04 12:25 am UTC (link)
	Oh my, CP?! That's so great! I loved the original version and was so sad when it was taken off net. This makes my day. Oh, I so needed more fic. Thank you - and yeah, I know the feeling. (Reply to this)

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