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Aww. You were always one of my favorite writers for the PPC. Why'd you decide to leave, if it's not rude of me? I hope you'll do well in wherever life takes you. Additional generic goodbye.

We'll all miss you.

Here.

I just found out about this fic today.

Now I'm more than halfway through it, and don't intend on leaving my chair 'till I'm all done.

Such a good holiday present for all of us Wicked fans. ^^

Excellent work. As much as I love Wicked, it's nice to see a happy ending for everyone, more or less. I almost wish this was how the story really went, but then, we wouldn't have a good muscial, would we?

What I do is focus on a few important details and leave the rest up to the reader's imagination. I almost always give basic eye and hair color with perhaps one adjective each, no more, but a lot of times you can just give the basic complexion, like swarthy or fair, and it's up to the reader to know that swarthy usually means dark eyes and dark hair, and that fair usually means a blue-eyed blond. I may offer the structure of a person's face if it's distinctive--square-jawed, round-faced, etc. I rarely if ever describe clothing unless it's important, as in a situation where the character is dressing for a certain effect or purpose, and then I'll stick to the one or two articles that specifically make the look. (Though if you have a particularly flamboyant character, they tend to break those rules for you.) The trick is to chose your words very carefully, and pick the one that means exactly what you want instead of a whole bunch that dance around the point.

Another thing is that all the details don't have to be given right away if they don't fit in with the moment, for any character. You can string out the description in bits and pieces for as long as it takes to do it gracefully. If you win the readers over with the character's personality, they'll wait for the details.

I hope that helps. I feel like I'm not being very clear, but so much of writing is subjective that it's hard.

~Neshomeh

In a lot of fics I see the appearances and clothing of characters described as detailed, forgettable lists. I know there is a better way to do it but how?

I may try tackling one of the Sues sometime next month if no one claims it first, but don't let that stop anyone from doing it now if possible. Bleh, bleh, bleh.

The third one was discontinued due to circumstances that forced the author to move suddenly and drop the Fic due to lack of time! However the plot that she had planned was terrible. If only all BadFics were dropped like that.

*sigh* These look messy and a real knot to untangle. I think the second one maybe a troll fic, judging by the title and such. Or it's a parody, even without the tag. And the Sue? She must die. Painfully.

I tried to sing it out loud, but I kept cracking up. 'Tis very well done. I especially laughed at the "Will's tears are not crystals! ... Meet our pair of pistols!"

I almost said "sweet," but that wouldn't have been appropriate, given the title. *g*

Yay, another one for the Songbook! (And I'm gonna add those ones from you LJ, too. Don't know how those've slipped for so long.)

~Neshomeh

If I knew this "Blur" character was sonic and shadow's son I would have checked out this fic instead of looking for bad het. Nice find

I'm into Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and occaisionally Labyrinth

Here is some Harry Potter BadFic.

Another chance with a human time turner, By Missuglychick:

What happens if a witch happens to have extra abilities sends Ginny, Hermione and herself back in time. Can they change Voldemort from killing Harry's parents? Only time will tell. GW/SB RL/OC JP/LE HG/SS

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5606343/1/Anotherchancewithahumantimeturner

Comments: the first is a time-travel Fic, which as a science teacher and as a person of general logic I have a deep loathing for. Whether it is the COMPLETE lack of grammar, the idiotic names, Ron bashing, or simply pairing people for the sake of pairing, this is one that must die painfully.

Hairy Snotter and the Voldymort's Bone, By Alicecooperultimaterockpenguin:

J.K Roaring or whatever she is called didnt write the story properly. I am going to tell you the brutal and horrifying true story of what happened to Hairy Snotter.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5606528/1/HairySnotterandtheVoldymortsBone

Comments: The second one is attempted rewrite of the Harry Potter books and in the summary claims J.K. Rowling had it all wrong and THEY (Alicecooperulitmaterockpenguin) (no, really) have the real story. I might have let it pass if it had a parody tag but alas its tags are Tragedy/Horror. Granted it has only one chapter but it's pretty scary and not in a good way.

Harry Potter: Life in America, By GredForgeweasel:

It's Harry's first year at Hogwarts. He not only learns about magic, but he also finds out that he has a sister who is seven years older than him at Salem Academy of Magic and Arts.

<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5605516/1/HarryPotterLifeinAmerica">http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5605516/1/HarryPotterLifein_America

Comments: Eh where to begin... well disregarding the fact that if Harry DID have a sister that was seven years older then him that Lily would have been pregnant at 13; That there would be not such thing as a wizards internet in 1991 as the Internet was released for muggles commercially in 1991 and that even then it wasn't very popular; That Katy Perry’s song 'Waking up in Vegas' as released in 2009 NOT 1991; That the tri-wizard tournament was in Harry's fourth NOT first year; That there is no Salem Academy of Magic And Arts (mentioned canonically), And that Jailynna Lillian Snape is a blatant Mary-sue, there is absolutely nothing wrong what so ever. No siree bob.

what fandoms do you do?

Fangirls who are sugar high
L33tly ‘Sueing o’er the Pit
To our concrit they reply:
“ If u dont liek, dont reed it!!!!”

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

By Tolkien, we charge thee!

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

Veni, vidi, vici!

Suethors, why debauchery?
Why the canons’ angst prolong?
Ruthless is our mockery
So, get Spock out of that thong!

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

Sue’s a peerless fighter?

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

With our logic smite her!

Come to us, the PPC
If Sparrow has One True Love
Bad slash? –Not in our RC!
Commas, pelt her from above!

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

Will’s tears are not crystals!

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

Meet our pair of pistols!

Sue in Frodo’s bed has laid
Her, canons are forced to praise
O Eru, lend us your aid
While we bows and arrows raise!

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

So, think you’re immortal?

Spo-o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o-orking

Tell that to the Void portal!

Excellent work, you did a great job here. ^^

Aww that was so sweet! And good work making a poem that didn't crash and burn like so many of mine.

Brilliant poem Neshomeh.

That was unbelievably cute and fluffy and made me squee loudly at the adorableness. Excellently done, Neshie. =D

Poor Nume having to play Santa. He did a great job, though. XD And Ilraen's sweet as ever.

*applause*

That was total awesomesauce! The poem was cute and funny at the same time with PPC holiday spirit! *tosses around snowflake confetti*

Congratulations! ^_^ Have some celebratory cookies!

~Neshomeh

Since the filking thread fell off the front page, I don't mind sharing this here. It's more of a story in poem-form than a song anyway. Just a bit of fluff for the season.

~*~

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through HQ,
Urple holiday fluff-fics filled everyone's queue.
The agents were sent on their missions by pair,
Without hope that any Directors would care.

While Mary-Sues died upon swift arrow-heads,
Assassins despairéd of sleeping in beds.
Bad Slashers took buddies from each other's lap
And stoic Floaters put up with all manner of crap.

In PPC HQ, no holidays matter,
Except for the sugary Suethorish chatter.
Mistletoe's just an excuse for Bad Slash,
And lights, snow, and gifts come in colors that clash.

But down in the Nurs'ry little faces still glow
As a hope and a dream unabated doth grow.
The children of HQ believe still in cheer,
Even more so this even as Christmas draws near.

Though born most of Mpreg and rapefic and squick,
Even so all the little ones dream of St. Nick.
Father Christmas, or Santa, whatever the name,
On this night the glad man in red really came!

Or someone, at least, to the little ones' den
Came dressed all as red as an editor's pen.
His face was unbearded, he was wiry and tall,
And perhaps might have wished not to be there at all.

And yet on his thin lips a smile he did try,
And a glimmer of kindness appeared in his eye.
"Now, Spencer, now Andy, and Galeya, too,
And Marsha, and Henry, and Molly: for you!"

As he named them they gathered and looked for the proof
That this stranger was more than a holiday spoof.
When out from behind him came carefully 'round
The strangest of reindeer that e'er could be found.

His fur was all blue from his head to his foot,
And eye-stalks not horns on his head had their root.
Two sacks full of toys he had slung on his back,
And nervous he looked as St. Nick did unpack.

But the toys from within made the children all merry;
Their blue deer forgave they for being so wary.
Their gratitude ample their faces did show,
And lit all the Nurs'ry about with a glow.

After all the first gifts did the odd pair bequeath,
The Christmas Tree left they the others beneath.
The wrappings were pine-green or bright red like jelly,
And the ribbons were latticed like snowflake cancelli.

The makeshift reindeer and his would-be red elf
Left each of the children to his- or herself.
"Merry Christmas; goodbye, now," their Santa Claus said,
And off through the hallways of Headquarters sped.

Soon after, in FicPsych, not spared from her work,
Jenni Robinson greeted the two with a smirk.
"It went off as plannéd, though not as I chose,"
Supernumer'ry said with an eyebrow that rose.

"His holiday spirit is truly abyssal,"
said Jenni to Ilraen, with a smile of dismissal.
"But never you mind that—you two did just right,
Bringing Christmas to all HQ's children tonight!"

~*~

The kids' names were chosen to fit the meter from the list on the Nursery page on the Wiki. The rhyme scheme is the same as the original poem, which was quite a challenge at times. For one thing, I'm aware that "merry" and "wary" aren't necessarily a true rhyme. Maybe I'll think of something better later. {= )

~Neshomeh

One hundred and twelve thousand words, fourteen months worth of free time, and it's DONE! :D!

It's called The Grand Vizier of Oz and is a musicalverse AU. There are twenty chapters, starting here, in case any of you are interested in reading it.

I'm just so HAPPY; had to share it. :D

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!