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Tributes to Alan
14 January 2016 09:58 pm"There is so much that is matchless to remember about Alan Rickman. ..." ==> Ian McKellen's tribute to Alan
The New Yorker special cartoon tribute
"...His sensational breakthrough came in 1986 as Valmont, the mordant seducer in Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses. He was nominated for a Tony for the part; Lindsay Duncan memorably said of her co-star’s sonorous performance that audiences would leave the theatre wanting to have sex “and preferably with Alan Rickman”. ==> The Guardian
I would have killed to see him as Valmont. Just imagine!
The New Yorker special cartoon tribute
"...His sensational breakthrough came in 1986 as Valmont, the mordant seducer in Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses. He was nominated for a Tony for the part; Lindsay Duncan memorably said of her co-star’s sonorous performance that audiences would leave the theatre wanting to have sex “and preferably with Alan Rickman”. ==> The Guardian
I would have killed to see him as Valmont. Just imagine!
Please Fates, no more. I don't think I could bear it.
Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69
When I heard, the first thing I did was turn to LJ, because I knew all of you would be mourning with me.
Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69
When I heard, the first thing I did was turn to LJ, because I knew all of you would be mourning with me.
Reveals are up over at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
sshg_giftfest, so I can now admit to having written "The Price of a Memory" (on the fest community or on AO3) for ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
reynardo! Her prompt was positively inspiring, and I had a wonderful time writing this for her.
I would also like to profusely and enthusiastically applaud and thankdragoon811, who wrote for ME a splendid story containing so many of my favorite elements: entangled souls and seventh year, too-clever-by-half Hermione and sarcastic biting Severus, all beautifully interwoven with canon events and a perfect, heart-tugging ending. Go and read Warmth and see for yourself!
Check out all the other artses and fics while you're there, too, because every single one is top-notch. The amount of talent in this particular 'ship continues to amaze and delight me...
sshg_giftfest, so I can now admit to having written "The Price of a Memory" (on the fest community or on AO3) for reynardo! Her prompt was positively inspiring, and I had a wonderful time writing this for her.I would also like to profusely and enthusiastically applaud and thank
dragoon811, who wrote for ME a splendid story containing so many of my favorite elements: entangled souls and seventh year, too-clever-by-half Hermione and sarcastic biting Severus, all beautifully interwoven with canon events and a perfect, heart-tugging ending. Go and read Warmth and see for yourself!Check out all the other artses and fics while you're there, too, because every single one is top-notch. The amount of talent in this particular 'ship continues to amaze and delight me...
Four good things
10 December 2015 09:39 pmGood Thing the First: I am caught up on reading mini_fest, yay! So many wonderful little stocking stuffers, and one or two more substantial offerings. My favorite so far is a Minerva/Severus piece entitled Dark and Deep. Doesn't that title make you want to go there right now and read it?
Good Thing the Second: Real life is FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY slowing down, and I am so looking forward to getting back on LJ more. Since October when we moved house, it's just been one thing after another and woah, am I ready to slow down a little. I can also take on more of the mod-ly burdens forsshg_giftfest, which to date have been shouldered almost entirely by the valiant amorette, whom I owe big time for doing SO much more than her fair share. She is a true rock!
Good Thing the Third: Mr Psmith graduates tomorrow!!!! I am so proud of him I can hardly stand it :)
Good Thing the Fourth: This, shared with me by a fellow nerdgeek at work today. There are no words for how very much I love this:
mini_fest, yay! So many wonderful little stocking stuffers, and one or two more substantial offerings. My favorite so far is a Minerva/Severus piece entitled Dark and Deep. Doesn't that title make you want to go there right now and read it?Good Thing the Second: Real life is FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY slowing down, and I am so looking forward to getting back on LJ more. Since October when we moved house, it's just been one thing after another and woah, am I ready to slow down a little. I can also take on more of the mod-ly burdens for
sshg_giftfest, which to date have been shouldered almost entirely by the valiant amorette, whom I owe big time for doing SO much more than her fair share. She is a true rock! Good Thing the Third: Mr Psmith graduates tomorrow!!!! I am so proud of him I can hardly stand it :)
Good Thing the Fourth: This, shared with me by a fellow nerdgeek at work today. There are no words for how very much I love this:
Talk to me, baby
10 July 2015 10:17 pmNeil Gaiman's voice reminds me of Alan Rickman's. It makes me wonder if they grew up in the same part of Britain. (Also, y'know, he's talking about everything from fairy tales to quantum physics, so there's that.)
"What do you do when you've finished your quest? What do you do when you come home? And that's always the question that never gets answered properly in any fairy tale, and it's always the place where -- unless you can believe in happily ever after, and I've not seen one yet -- where you always have to go as an author."
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Alan is still my One True Voicegasm, though :)
"What do you do when you've finished your quest? What do you do when you come home? And that's always the question that never gets answered properly in any fairy tale, and it's always the place where -- unless you can believe in happily ever after, and I've not seen one yet -- where you always have to go as an author."
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Alan is still my One True Voicegasm, though :)
I am beyond thrilled to say that I will be co-modding the sshg_giftfest!!! Signups will begin August 13th -- I hope to see lots of familiar names participating and please spread the word.
sshg_giftfest!!! Signups will begin August 13th -- I hope to see lots of familiar names participating and please spread the word.Je l'avoue!
4 August 2014 11:38 pmsshg_promptfest was another sterling collection this year; I'm only sorry that my July was such that I wasn't able to give it the attention it deserves. I did manage to look at and respond to all the art, and I hope to work my way through the fics over the next few weeks. Many of my favorite contributors participated, and I'm looking forward to enjoying the results of their creative fabulosity!Now that the Big Reveal is up, I can admit to being the author of "The Heart the Adder Gave Him." Thanks to
palathene for a wonderful prompt that gave me lots of leeway to explore what it might mean for Hermione to suffer a prophetic vision. I'm rather proud of this one :)Title: The Heart the Adder Gave Him (LJ) (AO3)
Rating: PG
Summary: Hermione has made a prophecy about Snape, most of which she doesn’t understand. Snape understands part of it all too well. But what can the rest of it mean?
You may have seen the amazing fan-made Harry Potter movie, "For the Greater Good," which brings to life the break between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, and the death of Ariana. (If you haven't seen it, go watch, it's amazing!)
The same folks now want to do a full-length fan film that explores the relationship between Snape and the Marauders, and they've kicked off an Indiegogo campaign to fund it. (Thanks tolaralee88 for her post that let me know about it!) I REALLY hope this gets fully funded -- it looks really impressive, from the casting to the planned budget to the special effects. So spread the word :)
The same folks now want to do a full-length fan film that explores the relationship between Snape and the Marauders, and they've kicked off an Indiegogo campaign to fund it. (Thanks to
laralee88 for her post that let me know about it!) I REALLY hope this gets fully funded -- it looks really impressive, from the casting to the planned budget to the special effects. So spread the word :)Prompty goodness
30 March 2014 02:24 amOne of my prompts has been claimed for sshg_promptfest -- squee!
Yes, I know that ALL the contributions will be brilliant (because hello, sshg), but I'm tickled pink that one of my prompts sparked an idea for someone :)
And there are still lots more, especially for artists -- Go ye and claim!
sshg_promptfest -- squee!Yes, I know that ALL the contributions will be brilliant (because hello, sshg), but I'm tickled pink that one of my prompts sparked an idea for someone :)
And there are still lots more, especially for artists -- Go ye and claim!
Go ye and browse!
17 March 2014 09:08 pmPrompt review post is up for SSHG -- and there are two hundred, count 'em, TWO HUNDRED prompts! Truly an embarrassment of riches, everything from angst to humor to backstory to AU to the Krampus. Go take a look:
Bring back a snape fest
10 March 2014 07:17 pmDo you miss snapecase? (Say, "Yes, Ms Psmith, of course!") Would you like to have it back? (Say, "Yes, Ms Psmith, of course!") Well, go vote for it on iulia_linnea's poll of what winter fest to revive!!
snapecase? (Say, "Yes, Ms Psmith, of course!") Would you like to have it back? (Say, "Yes, Ms Psmith, of course!") Well, go vote for it on iulia_linnea's poll of what winter fest to revive!!
