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[castalie]

Squeee! I just ordered the DVD of Monstres et Merveilles Vol1, aka as The Storyteller aka Jim Henson's The Storyteller. Oh wow, I'm in geek heaven. That series was one of my favourites when I was a kid and I was mesmerised by the stories the Storyteller told me us. It was released last month it seems? All I know is that I didn't know and when I saw it I couldn't resist so I just clicked and clicked et voilà *g* And after all, I'll receive a nice paycheck next month so I can allow myself to spare the money - it's not as if it was expensive anyway. Oh boy, I'm so impatient to get the DVD *bouncebounce*

And now a little non sequitur - as if it was anything new around here *rolls eyes* So yeah, something I love with LJ, something that never fails to amuse me? Is how you sometimes find out that behind an apparently innocent handle hides a BNF from one of your beloved fandoms. It doesn't change anything per se, but somehow it always amuses me - I don't know why *shrug* And speaking of which, I always find it strange when fanfic writers actually make an announcement to explain they're leaving the fandom - but I guess when you're a BNF, things are a bit different? And it might be better to announce it honestly instead of having tons of readers 'pester' you about writing new stories all the time and having to repeat the reason of your silence over and over again.

This whole BNF thing always makes me smile anyway - and I think it's definitely better to be a casual writer, this way you keep under the radar most of the time. You can enjoy your status of 'fanfic writer' all the way but you can do whatever the hell you want without anyone being the wiser.

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[maaaaa.livejournal.com]

I should be able to figure this out, but I can't so...what's BNF?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Big Name Fan - or any kind of combination which means the same thing, sometimes with those acronyms, you can't be sure *g*

[maaaaa.livejournal.com]

Well, duh! Was that so hard maaaaa? *g*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It always sounds obvious when we finally hear what was hidden behind the acronym, but before we find out? Definitely WTF moment lol

[audrarose.livejournal.com]

"I always find it strange when fanfic writers actually make an announcement to explain they're leaving the fandom "

That was wild, huh? Maybe she felt like she needed to say something 'cause she might take her site down, and a lot of people read her stuff? I don't know. Anyway, I agree with you ie the radar thing... I have as big an ego as anyone, I'm sure, but I wouldn't like the scrutiny at all. Crumble, crumble...

Sen_thurs question... re this 1000 word limit *g*. If one were approaching, say, 2000 words (theoretically, of course :-) could one post in two parts? then maybe not post the next week or something? *bg*

Quick answer

[starwatcher]

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I'm not Mouse, but she might be busy, and you might need to know so I'll just jump in.

When the story goes considerably over the 1000-word mark, it's customary to post it in your own journal. Then make the standard announcement in Sen-Thurs, and give a link to the story in your LJ.

Sounds like it's going to be nice and meaty. I look forward to it.
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[castalie.livejournal.com]

Ah woman, I officially give you the name of ST Assistant *g* You're always there to take over when we can't *g*

And I was busy going to bed at the time lol Time zones aren't always cool as far as having fun on LJ with you Americans is concerned *pout*

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[audrarose.livejournal.com]

thanks for the info! I'm hoping to post tonight. :-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I see the lovely starwatcher307 already answered your question, Audra *g*

So yeah, what she said : if --theoretically, of course *cough*-- someone wrote something reaching 2000 words, they would be requested to link the story as opposed to post it on the comm. Let's say that until 1500 it's game, but when it starts to get over +500 words, the link is the best solution *g* We have to at least give an illusion to discipline on this community lol

And I'm looking forward to reading your theoretical approaching 2000 words fic, btw *bouncebounce*

[audrarose.livejournal.com]

thanks! I have to figure out how to do a link... *g* b/c, barring any unforseen delays, I hope to post tonight. In theory. :)

[yami-tai.livejournal.com]

Jim Henson's The Storyteller. Oh wow, I'm in geek heaven.

Oh, I adored that programme too! And you can get it on DVD now, brilliant ^____________^! Puts it on the 'must own someday' list with Bagpuss...

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I was a huge fan of the programme when I was a kid and through the years, kept wondering whether we'd get the DVD one of these days. On a whim I checked again yesterday and eeeek it was there - like... Christmas already, except I was the one getting the pressie to myself instead of le Père Noël lol Just received a mail from amazon telling me the item had been dispatched. Should get it in two days *bouncebounce*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I know what you've been reading *g*

I agree that being a BNF must be a pain, hiding out and writing what you want when you want is so much better.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Being a BNF is really not something I aspire to. I mean, they're worshipped by a part of the fandom but even that has to be getting on their nerves at one point considering the expectations those fans must have, and when they're not worshipped, they're mocked or snobbed for being snobbish - so all in all, not for me, thanks! lol