wrongness and goodness

[bronze_ribbons]

The wrongness: The Dark Is Rising movie is sponsoring a fanfic contest for teenagers. On FanLib.

Actually, I should hold off on the snark until I see what transpires. After all, it'll likely prompt some kids to read the source material, which would be to the good.

The goodness: it's musigneus's birthday! How is she marvelous? Let me enumerate a handful of the ways:

(1) she was one of the very first people to comment on my fics, and she has continued to provide encouragement and sympathy during my protracted battles with plotzillas.

(2) she issued my skyehawke invitation.

(3) she has written some of my favorite Snape/Lupin fics. The Short Measure series is one of my comfort reads.

(4) she beta'd two not-yet-in-circulation fics that I consider among my better stories.

(5) she digs science and children's books and other niftinesses.

Happy birthday, dear one! *lights fireworks and scampers off to hunt down a certain plot-bauble*

Comments

[musigneus.insanejournal.com]

Thank you! *blushes* for the praise in general, though 1,2 and 4 were all my pleasure, you know. (And speaking of #4, I'm anxious for them to be in-circulation fics, so everyone can enjoy them as much as I did!)

You lit up my day twice - this, and the lovely card. I showed it off to maritus so he could admire what a clever friend I have. And although I hope the plot-bauble is a very shiny indeed, I can wait patiently until you're not buried in work.

Well, okay, I can wait mostly-patiently, rubbing my hands in anticipatory glee. ;)

[musigneus.insanejournal.com]

You might appreciate these Dark is Rising icons (http://community.livejournal.com/book_icons/759003.html). ;)