More dratted self-awareness, and I caved and got an IJ.

[thrihyrne]

I really hadn't realized quite how much I depend on LJ to keep up with you all until so many people (myself included) found themselves in this state of shock, whether due to LJ in particular or post-DH recovery or particular ugliness that went down that affected some of my friends quite personally. I miss reading your guys' thoughts! RL, the fics you're working on, whether you're suffering malaise or things are going well... rants and/or gushing, or quiet contemplation, I simply hadn't recognized that I look for you all here. I can walk away, of course; there's actual mail through the postal service, which I love to write (and receive!), there's email, phone calls, and visits. That being said, I caved. I now have an insane journal, mostly for the sheer ability to be thevina. I mean, I like Thrihyrne, actually, but until you've typed it out 3,281,754 times, it can be a challenge. Pronunciation is a bit awkward, too. And everybody knows me as Thevina or Thev. Still, don't look for anything here anytime soon, or ever. If absolutely everyone on my flist, or closely thereof, goes, well, I guess I will too. Really, though, I'm here. My stuff is here, my history is here, and while I'm not keen on LJ's changing ToS, I doubt I'd be singled out.

Had a productive weekend; sang a couple of anthems as part of a quartet for a choir friend's daughter's wedding on Saturday, wrote on both H/R and a fair bit on this next/last Magic Immunity, wrote some long emails and some written correspondence, did my handwashing (oh yes, my exotic life, lol), had a long talk with wolfiekins, and even got some sleep. Didn't write any on the original fic, but even I really can't do it all.

I have found myself much more in a place of acceptance about things of late; I had a hell of a lot of anger to wade through, and I'm not taking off my Wellies yet. I've also realized that I've gone through some pretty bleak psychological territory and that it's probably okay to acknowledge that deeply ingrained thought patterns aren't simply going to change because I will them to do so. I'll actually have to do some things differently in order to get some new neurological pathways going. Funny how that is.

I'm writing this interesting set 'o vignettes per CallumJames' request, but I've not reread OotP recently and don't own a copy (yes, bad, I know). If there's someone about who's recently reread it, I'd love your thoughts on a short scene to make sure that I'm even remotely "there" in regards to Harry's commentary and feelings. OotP is still the book I know the best, but I was reading it whie being George-centric, and I ignored Harry's stuff. So if any of you are bored...

I must also plug this post by Callum James, friend and taented writer. He wrote an extended post on his thought processes and the structural/esoteric evolution of the poem he's working on, including pictures of his notebook that show the strikethroughs, the arrows and consideration of various types of meter, and the 'voice' of the author of the poem, etc. I thought it was really insightful, and a treat to be privy to someone else's creative process.

Comments

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

Have added you at IJ -- at the moment I'm crossposting to several different journals, ugh, but no immediate plans to depart LJ altogether.

Good luck on both the writing and the personal-type work... {{{hugs}}}

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yeah; I'll probably go and put in friends, change the layout, and put a general post that I'm merely holding the IJ and that all contact should be with me at LJ.

(((hugs))) to you as well! I'm glad that your SO is home, though I'm sure after so many months apart, it really is strange.

[sexyscholar.livejournal.com]

I've added you over at IJ. While I have no plans to leave my beloved LiveJournal, it is nice to have a place to go to in case it gets too stupid over here.

I plan to start writing you a *real* letter today. :)

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

I'll add you back! And ooooh! I'll be writing back to stuckinsea, who penned a long, chatty letter to me quite recently. I'll look forward to hearing from you. :)

And didn't you write to me and say you'd written on some R/D? Is it finished? (I'm so hungry for R/D it's ridiculous)

[sexyscholar.livejournal.com]

I just got back from my lunch break where I'd started writing the letter. I've already filled 5 steno book pages. O_O

Heh, and yup, I did. I'm still tweaking it. Essentially, the smut muse was finished after "Knot" -- it's like a tiny little smutlet set afterwards. :p

[sexyscholar.livejournal.com]

Er. Wasn't. The muse *wasn't* finished.

I fail at comments.

[sexyscholar.livejournal.com]

Oh!

Have you seen Sloshed!Rupert?

::giggles again::

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yes, I did! I loved that pic. :snert:

And I'm so excited about more R/D of yours to peruse, as well as a letter!! ::squee!!::

[sexyscholar.livejournal.com]

I love him to pieces. Even when he's eight sheets to the wind. :)

I'll probably write more of the letter when I go to lunch. I'm starting to ramble on, though, so I'll probably edit it. :p

I'm almost done with the smutlet, I hope. The crew of the S.S. Prince & Pauper seems to be restless...

[telperion1.livejournal.com]

Hi Thev,

Thanks for letting me know about your IJ account. I've set up accounts at both IJ and GJ (telperion1 at both), though so far they are blank (and GJ in particular has a groanworthy color scheme).

Re: OOTP. I'm in the middle of re-reading it right now, I'm at the part where the DA has just started meeting (I just finished that first meeting). So I think I'm really "in" Harry's headspace as I'm actively reading it. Please let me know if I can help.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that, both the heads up at IJ and the reading! I'm setting this gap-filler at Christmas, so it may be further along than you are, but I'll email it to you. Thanks much!! It's from Ron's POV, but I want to make sure Harry's not too meek, even if he's being thoughtful, since OotP was capslock!Harry.

[stuckinsea.livejournal.com]

I'm caving with you, Thev. At least for a bit. LJ will still be the main hub, but until then I'm going to make a IJ and add ya.

Hmmm. OOTP? Questions, concerns? I'm actually reading it with my friend Lauren, she's a new HP jumkie and so I've been supporting her journey, so anything you need help with let me know.

Miss you tons!

MWAH!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Thanks loads for your comments about the H/R. They've really helped. And now I've imported my friends list to IJ, but aside from maybe changing the layout to something a bit less hideous, I'm not going to post there. Urg. I hate this fandom weirdness.

[mrsquizzical.livejournal.com]

i'm at IJ and i'll add you.

i'm all kurflommoxed over the whole thing.

thanks for that link to callum's piece it was really very interesting.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

i'm all kurflommoxed over the whole thing.

Yes, me too. My favorite Ron/Draco artist has quit drawing, there was DH, and all this fallout, and I just don't know how I'll feel over time. Hopefully better than this, however. :P

Glad you enjoyed Callum's entry; he's an interesting gent. He's off in Wales for 3 days with his partner! I'm so envious.

[mrsquizzical.livejournal.com]

off to wales!!!

oh i'm just so longing now.

*has no welsh icon!!!*

[lena3.livejournal.com]

I like that you are a big and purple Thevina!! You are not at all in real life though. :P

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am a big and purple Thevina! But just regular 'ol Thev in real life. ;)

Got your postcard yesterday; thanks so very much! She'll be going on the refrigerator, prominently displayed. :D

And hmmmm. Rupert!groin. Yay. ♥

[cim-halfling.livejournal.com]

I am not sure what drama is going on in LJ? Is this something I've missed since I have the smallest friends list in the 'verse? But I'm not planning on leaving LJ as long as you and two or three of my other friends are on..And Emerald Rose of course!! *hugs*

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Well, lj started deleting people's accounts if they were artists and had 'questionable content,' mostly of the possibly chan'ish variety, but this is the second time around for those of us who do write adult fic, and it was a mess. There was also a large debacle within part of the Harry/Ron community which directly affected some of my personal friends.

Glad you're sticking around!!! And I need to go see some more of your pics!

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

I'll go add you there. ♥

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Thanks much! I managed to get my flist imported, so you're there too! :D