Medium Dawn Felagund of the Fountain

I wrote this story for Vana's (callirhoe) birthday, which was actually back in July. But since Vana didn't have computer access until recently, I intentionally withheld posting it because it didn't make much sense to post a birthday gift when the birthday girl can't read it!

Vana requested a story about Caranthir and the sea. This story is exactly that. In it, I assume my Felak!verse notion that Caranthir was the most "psychically" gifted of all of the Feanorians and that his osanwe guided much of his behavior. "Salt" spans his entire life--from the age of three years old until the day of his death--and considers how one misunderstood Elf and his relationship with his mother, the sea, and his own strange emotions might have led to the eventual overthrow of Morgoth.

Sounds strange? Well...yes. This story is a bit experimental, so please do not hesitate to let me know if something does not work for you. I started this story in mid-June and just finished it at the beginning of August. The basic concept and the first few pages came easily, like they'd already been written and just needed to be put onto paper. Then it faltered, and I wasn't sure exactly how I wanted to connect the many dots I'd drawn into a coherent story. July through August was mostly spent thinking about this story and how I wished it to end. In the past few days, I finally came to enough of a decision that the ending wrote itself, much as the beginning had.

But anyone who has lived with a story barely over ten pages for the better part of two months can probably relate the exhausted inability to comprehend anything about said story any longer. So I appreciate any honest assessments that readers are willing to give.

Vana, I hope that you enjoyed your birthday and send my fondest wishes, virtual hugs, and one strange story! :)

( Salt )

To kick off this posting:

Happy Birthday, allie_meril!!!

Best wishes for a happy day today (despite all the classes and the lab) and many, many more to come!

For Allie's birthday, of course, I have written a story. Well, it's not a traditional story; it is actually a series of eight drubbles. Allie asked on the HASA Birthday Cards Forum for stories having to do with students, and I know that she likes Nerdanel, and so these eight drubbles follow Nerdanel's life and the lessons she's learned.

Because it's Feanor/Nerdanel at parts and I'm a hopeless perv for them, this story teeters precariously on the line between a general and an adult rating. To use American movie ratings, it's a healthy PG-13. There is nudity and some sexuality but nothing graphic.

Enjoy your day, Allie, and many hugs!

( Forgotten Lore )

isil_elensar's birthday was 9 January, and I had all intents of having a story finished for her. Alas, this story proved elusive to me, and I'm still not sure it's what you wanted, Isil. It turned out kind of weird.

But nonetheless, more than two months later, Isil's birthday story is finally finished. She asked for Legolas, NC-17, and I did my best to oblige. Apologies, again, Isil, for taking so long. :^/

But at last, here is your weird smutty Legolas story entitled "Red Leaves." It is rated for adults only for reasons of heterosexual sex.

( Red Leaves )

First of all, I need to get some personal business out of the way:

Happy Birthday, fanged_geranium!

...and...

Congratulations, arandil13!

Okay, now that I've done obnoxious big!fonts and marquee for the day, onto the story!

Actually, I wrote this story for the aforementioned fanged_geranium's birthday. It always seems, when I want to write a birthday story, that I have this amazing drought of inspiration. So I spend the better part of the two weeks leading up to said birthday, wringing my hands and sometimes the necks of my muses, trying to come up with something that fits their preferences, my preferences, and my abilities. (Because I am a totally selfish author. I will not write characters for whom I feel little or nothing. Not even as an experiment.)

So, driving to Subway for lunch on Monday, I was assaulted once again by the mantra: "S***. fanged_geranium's birthday is on Wednesday. I have to write her a story. Something. I've had some of my best Sil discussions with her. She spends so much time on and selflessly shares such wonderful resources."

And this little inkling of an idea came to me....

As with all my birthday stories, it is very raw and a bit experimental. I appreciate any and all comments, as usual.

Also, it's cross-posted to silwritersguild. Apologies to friends of both for the redundancy.

On a completely unrelated note, I haven't forgotten the daily drabbles for yesterday and today. They'll probably be posted tonight. I am sickeningly far behind on my beta/review work, still have to eat lunch, and ARGH!!

Where's the 36-hour day??

Okay, the story. For real :)

( Paper )