Reading Room 5th November - light a fic firework for MLM

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I came home on Tuesday to the news about moonlightmead, and in all the sadness it didn't seem right to post about this week's Reading Room - and in fact I wondered if perhaps we should cancel it this week. The thing is, as so many people have been remembering, one of the things that MLM liked to do was to talk about fic, and so it doesn't seem right to cancel Reading Room either - I bet she'd wonder where it was, and wish she could be reading and chatting along with us.

So... I thought perhaps the best thing to do might be to carry on with the schedule - an open rec-night for fics and stories and art and all involving our lads and Guy Fawkes night/Bonfire night. We can make up a list of Pros (stories, artwork, creations - whatever we can find and think of) that somehow connects to November 5th, and wonder what the lads would really think of the goings-on, considering their just-as-noisy occupation, and perhaps our comments will be like showers of sparks, shooting up into the night sky for moonlightmead to read in all their joy.

What do you think?

Comments

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

I think that's a good idea, and I hope lots of people are around :-)

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh good - there's alot going on for MLM, it seems, but it didn't seem right to cancel it when she liked talking about stories...

Showers of sparks, shooting up into the night sky

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Bit flowery for me, but I've been thinking the same thing and came to the same conclusion.

Moonlightmead was a well known lover of fic and discussion. If she was still with us she'd be reading if at all possible and joining in if she could.

I'm not so well myself at the moment, so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to contribute. But, flowery or not, Mead should have fireworks.

RE: Showers of sparks, shooting up into the night sky

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Well, my apologies for being over-flowery for you, but on the bright side you don't have to use the same words that I do... It would be nice if you could join in, despite my word-choice, but if not feel better soon.

RE: Showers of sparks, shooting up into the night sky

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough, while searching for a fic I can remember but am struggling to find because really feeling quite poo (head & body conspiring against me) I ran across one of your 'Pros Fireworks' offerings.

I had no problem with the language in that :o)

Night of Fire, Night of Dreams (http://archiveofourown.org/works/1032997) - For anyone looking for a cheeky early rec.

I'll do my best. You do a great job with the Reading Room and MLM deserves the effort, but I'm teetering on the edge of a migraine - I get them so rarely - but they can affect my vision (glittery eye worms - very pretty and quite topical - but I can't see to use the computer). Hopefully 'teetering' will turn into 'went away'.

I'll definitely be with you in spirit, whatever the language :0)

RE: Showers of sparks, shooting up into the night sky

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Lol - well thank you! *g*

I sympathise about the glittery eye worms - I've actually been experiencing them for the first time this week, and in fact they sent me to the emergency optician yesterday. These are just random flashes though, and except for last Wednesday not nearly enough to affect my sight or reading. I like glittery things, but I shall hope yours decide to go away too! (And don't forget that Reading Room isn't a single-night effort, you can join in any time - even weeks later (though granted unless other people are tracking the post, the discussers are fewer... *g*)

[jessebee.livejournal.com]

There is no better way to honor the memory of a life, in my humble opinion, than celebration. I think it's a wonderful plan.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh good! I shall try and post early too, cos of course I'd forgotten that I'm out at bookgroup tonight, so there'll be a lull in my replies otherwise...

[murphybabe]

Great idea. Oops, sorry, hit the button too soon. Yes, I like that idea.

Do we just add our recommendations and say why we like them?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's what I was thinking - I'll do a main post, and then people can just add their recs as they like. I'll edit them into a list on the main post... Might be an idea to use the fic titles as subject headers again, so people can see what's what. I thought last week might have been a good experiment for people doing that, but no one recced stories other than milomaus and myself!

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Echoing all above...

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

*g*

[milomaus.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful idea! I will certainly be joining in the fray!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh good - and oh good! *g*

[unbelievable2.livejournal.com]

A great idea. I am rubbish at reccing, as I can never remember who wrote what, but I shall do my very best to comment!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Lol for remembering who wrote what - I know what you mean! All too often a fic is on the tip of my tongue... *g*

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