Um. I seem to have misplaced a few brain cells.

[valis2]

Today at work I scribbled fanfic notes on a couple of pieces of paper. Then, when my sister called and said she was ready to go (we work together), it kind of caught me by surprise, because she called a few minutes earlier than I expected, and I left the notes there.

Face up.

They're notes for a slash fic.

grah.

Let's see. I don't think I'm screwed because a) I think the raunchiest thing mentioned was a backrub, b) it would be surprising if anyone even looked at my desk before I get back tomorrow morning, and c) they're nearly illegible (on purpose, because I don't want anyone to read what I'm writing, though this does backfire sometimes because then I can't decipher them myself).

Still, I am quite full of grah. I was planning on writing a little tonight.

And, in an entirely ironic turn of events, that crazy Japanese customer I used to bitch about has bid on a bunch of things from me today. I was just talking with little_tristan about what you can get on LJ easily and what you can't, and I said that I could get anything translated into German in about 2.6 seconds on LJ, but not Japanese, and she said she knew someone who could help with Japanese, and I laughed and said that, thankfully, I had no need of Japanese translation skills, because I haven't seen the crazy Japanese customer in months, which would be the only reason I would need help with Japanese translations. This was two days ago. So of course the universe was listening, and now it's laughing at me. And reading my slash notes on my desk at work. Thanks a helluva lot, universe.

At least my sister brought back a large chunk of my mother's chocolate cake. OM NOM NOM. oh so gooooood.

ETA: Um, now I've lost the two pieces of paper I scribbled notes on yesterday. Not only is the universe laughing, it's insisting that I not write anything tonight. wtf, universe?

Comments

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

I just saw gr8kat the other day and she said she knows some Japanese and has a LJ friend who helps with translations. Tell her I sent you and she'll probably hook you up if you have need.

Too bad about the notes. I can't wait to see what you were cooking up. ::evil grin::

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yeah, if I need the help, I'll mention it. I really hope that she's learned better English since then.

As far as the notes--well, I'm a little bummed. I'm at the 27.5k mark in my latest Riptide fic, and I was hoping to really get some stuff done tonight, but without the notes, I don't know if I'll remember all of it. grah! It's another N/C fic, so I don't know if that will appeal to you--Murray is a side character only.

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Well, I read everything. Gotta get my fix. But you all could give the poor guy *some* space. He does serve a geeky little purpose. ::even more evil grin::

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Well, I've been chatting with catyah as I've been writing, and...she has influenced me to add much more Murray than I originally had planned. Still, he is a secondary character in it overall. :(

At least he does have one or two cute lines...

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Okay, cute lines. I'm in.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

You'll have to slog through 27,000 words to find them, though. lol!

Plus, it's a bit on the scary side.

At this point, I'm afraid no one will read it except me and oddmonster. And catyah. *headdesk*

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Like I said, I read everything. And I like scary. Ask catyah about Something Missing. She is the official repository of all things that no one else reads. :) Although the word we used was *ugly*.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. If you like scary, then you'll definitely like this fic. It's scary, combined with lots of elements from that Pact on the Island fic I did. *nodnod*

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Oh good, now I have a reason to read Pact again. Did you know it's the second most read story at DYP? Yes, I watch the stats.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

What?!

Are you serious?!

I think I got the least feedback on that fic! That's so funny.

How did you know this? Do they have some sort of list somewhere? *is intrigued*

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

According to the stats, no one gets feedback so that doesn't mean much. The top tens list is at http://riptide.diagonalfiction.com/eFiction331/toplists.php or just click Top Tens on the browse menu and then Most Read Stories. I've been watching it because my first one is at #5 and I can't figure out why.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

According to the stats, no one gets feedback so that doesn't mean much.

Oh, no, I don't think anyone gets any fb at the archive, just about. I meant on LJ.

The top tens list is at http://riptide.diagonalfiction.com/eFiction331/toplists.php or just click Top Tens on the browse menu and then Most Read Stories. I've been watching it because my first one is at #5 and I can't figure out why.

Yeah, before I went to bed I went and looked through the stats. So interesting!

As for being "most read"...well, I'm always a little suspicious. It just depends on how they compile the stats. Some people leave stories open in tabs in their browser, so every day there could be a new hit, for example...I'm guilty of that.

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, most read really means most clicked. Multi chapter stories count higher because every chapter counts as a read. I don't think leaving it open counts, but clicking into one just to see what it's about does. Still, when one has five thousand clicks and another has twenty, you get the feeling the first one's been read more often. I try to use that to see what people are most interested in, although I still go ahead and write whatever I feel like anyway. :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

The thing is, leaving it open in a tab means it gets reloaded every time I start up the browser. So, at least 10 hits a week would be registered, depending on if it only counts unique hits or not. So I always wonder how many clicks are due to lazy people like myself who leave stuff open in tabs for too long.

Still, I marvel at that number. It really didn't seem like it made much of an impact at the time.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, and hey, you said you've read Pact on the Island, and I think you've read a couple other fics I've written--if you have any thoughts you'd like to share about them, any advice, I'm always interested in that sort of thing. ;)

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

Good heavens. Why didn't you block that seller when you had a chance? Now you're going to be in japanese Ebay hell for weeks! *feels bad for you*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I KNOW AUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have already received the first incomprehensible email.

I liked the following commodities very much.
I want more numbers.
This is a number for which I hope.
Do you have the stock?
Please teach me the amount of money of the commodity.
Please inform me of it.

Actually, now that I read it again, it's quite a bit more understandable than her other emails.

Still, ugh. Ugh.

[greenpear.livejournal.com]

So it is "Ask and you shall receive". Good luck with your customer...

[valis2.livejournal.com]

heh. Yes, the universe does like to pay attention, I suppose...

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Oh, Universe. Such a comedian. ;p

Hooray for cake. ;)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I know, the Universe has the best sense of humor of all of us, yes? haha!