Welcome to 2013, kids! Aw, Han and Leia making out at midnight. Of course. And once again, poor Luke because there is no Mara action figure.
My first bit of advice is don't listen to anyone who tries to tell you that this was the year that Marty McFly went into the future. He didn't. It was 2015. You still have a couple more years to figure out hoverboards.
I know things have slowed down around here this year. I do hope the trend does not continue although I can't make any promises. I'd love to see the book reviews continue to make headway, again, so that after we cover them all I never have to read them again and maybe only have to check the reviews for the good parts! I'd also love to see the joint story continue. But then again, it's not my turn to write the next chapter...
I feel as though January always sees a resurgence in the Han and Leia fandom. I don't know if it works this way elsewhere, but it feels like people come back again right about now. And I think I've spent more than one New Year's Eve talking back and forth on NHP with other fans who maybe haven't been around in a while. While I was spending this year much the same, alone at home that night, that didn't happen this time. But I think it would be bad not to mention that the infamous Green Branches story "Something Left Undone" has been updated for the first time in nearly two years. If you're around, thank you for not abandoning it! Now tell us what all that noise was that Han was making! ;)
Hopefully everyone is beginning a good year. I personally need a good one. And hopefully we can all get writing and commenting again because it's been too quiet around here. It'd also be nice to hear from some people who seem to have all but vanished. Seams? Virgo12? jzhanfan seems to be slowly coming back. Hikari no tsubasa? And Stoned Rose, for the love of the gods, please make 2013 be the year that you finally update While You Were Gone!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all!
ReplyDeleteI have no room to complain about things slowing down in the H/L fic communities. I've been quiet myself. Hopefully, it picks up. I love hearing what everyone has to say, especially from fellow shippers.
Oh, and thanks for the information about Something Left Undone's update, I would have never known otherwise. Going there right now! ::so excited::
Happy New Year everyone! Hope it's a good one for you all! :)
ReplyDeleteI was so shocked to see that update to Something Left Undone I did a double take. Haven't read it yet as I think I need a serious recap of the story because its been so long since I read any of it.
Things have definitely been quiet in the fandom of late, hoping this changes soon.
That pic is great though isn't it? However, there really IS a Mara action figure. They released a bunch of EU ones in the late 90s. She was actually pretty bad, and not one of the better ones, so I say Luke is probably better off with Chewie. ;)
Happy New Year everyone!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, Zyra, instead of New Year's resolutions, you have New Year's directives! That's okay, we all need someone to keep us in line (me especially). I am working on the next book review so you will get that wish filled. And hopefully Green Branches will finish Undone, that would be spectacular!!! Stretch goal will have to be Stoned Rose's story and perhaps our joint story.
Either way, I'm looking forward to 2013!
Happy New Year everyone! I like that a new year's directive. Cute. "Thou shalt drool over Han Solo for the rest of your days" doesn't like a hardship to me. ;) It's exciting to see the unfinished stories being updated. If someone knows virgo12, or if she's reading, please tell her to write more. Her Two Nights on Tatooine was awesome.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I was so excited to see both jzhanfan and Green Branches return to their stories. I'm going to say that it's a good omen for 2013.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I was wondering if anyone had read Scoundrels yet? Although Leia doesn't make an appearance (although she has multiple mentions throughout), I really enjoyed the book. Zahn writes a good Han and he doesn't disappoint in this story.
Oooh, I haven't read it (or even purchased it) yet. Glad to hear a good report on it. Interested if anyone else has read it??
DeleteI completely forgot about it until today. I'll be checking out.
DeleteI actually spent New Years on the couch reading Scoundrels. Actually really really enjoyed it. Zahn is one of the few authors of the EU that seems to get the characterization of the movie and I can hear the actors saying those things. I guess if you will excuse the fact that I am NOT a writer... I can right a review. And Tim has seen my critiques before so I'm sure he won't be offended :)
DeleteSure, that would be great! Just send to me or Zyra when you're ready.
DeleteHappy new year, all! I bought Scoundrels the other day, but I haven't had time to read it yet. I did quickly look through for the Leia references though. Of course.
ReplyDeleteAnd hopefully things pick up again. I was happy to see new stuff from some of my favorite authors. ;)
Happy 2013 everyone!!
ReplyDeleteUm, yes. Push has a point. An excellent point. You two need to get me the next chapter of your joint story. Stat. There that's my directive for 2013.
PS - May I propose the first FanFic Challenge of 2013? Pretty please?
Propose away! (This means you will contribute, too, right??) ;-)
DeleteI'd like to hear it too.
DeleteOf course! I have it almost kinda finished. ;)
DeleteOkay, so proposed challenge outline:
1. Must be centralized around Han and Leia (duh)
2. Include a confession from either.
3. Timeline: from post Truce at Bakura to beginning of Courtship of Leia.
cool?
Hmmmm. We need to get this challenge going too. I have a couple of ideas. I assume devoid of anything resembling a plot is ok? Didn't see a requirement for that. :)
DeleteNo rule that we can't have two challenges going at once, either. Especially if one inspires you more than the other. :-)
DeleteWell, I have a mushy idea or two, but mushed out really. Need some good old fashioned, pointless smut. :)
DeletePointless smut sounds good to me, Amara! And I'm sure no one here is going to object ;)
DeleteI'm going to attempt a Jedi Mind Trick...stand by...
ReplyDelete(Waves hand)
"You WILL fiinish the Joint Story in 2013"
We live in hope, ladies. :)
Sorry... these aren't the authors you're looking for. :-)
DeleteYes I am alive, despite Darth Real Life's attempts to send me off the edge.
hopefully will get some writing accomplished this year.
Vanished? No, just fell into a space-time continuum. I believe a search party has been deployed, no word if I found myself yet.
ReplyDeleteLol, seams. Let me know ihow that works out. I always wanted a neuralizer. I'm sure I could come up with a super interesting new life.
DeleteLol, Seams! :)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how other people voted in the New Years poll? Who did you pick and why? I picked Chewie, and I think his New Years resolution is to make sure he cleans up his own hairs in the 'Fresher on the Falcon.
I say R2 could resolve to bug 3PO more. Han could resolve not to threaten to bolt 3PO to the hull any more. And of course Han needs to promise to make love to Leia twice has often. ;)
DeleteDarth Vader: Not to choke the subordinates so easily... New clones are expensive!
ReplyDeleteGotta be a better way to contact you ladies than finding a random post to comment on, and the FF.net email doesn't count. Twitter handles, anyone?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I assume y'all heard that Harrison Ford is coming back for Ep 7. Discussion thread request. Good news, bad news? And how much do we expect/want the movies to follow the EU, obviously excluding COPL. If Abrams keeps that, the sequels are dead to me.
Better way or not, this DOES work to get to us ;)
DeleteMay do a post on this so people can comment. But reports are unconfirmed as of yet and from a really, really random source I've never heard of. That said, I don't think any rumor thus far as turned out not to be true, so we shall see.
I'd love to see it, of course. And yes, believe it or not, I still kind of think they should kill him. But not until quite a ways into the movie, like Obi Wan.
When you do a post, send it to me. I'm now at www.anamericanhousewife.com or @AHLondonTX
DeleteAll I've seen is reports that it isn't EU, and of course that Ford is in.