Late but worth the wait!

Late but worth the wait!

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I’m so sorry for the massive delay here! Although I finally have high speed internet, it’s only mobile broadband so I have to be a bit sparing with my usage. It is at least more functional, if only for small amounts of time. I’m writing this from a coffee shop, however. And I have lots of updates for you, to make up for my absence!

Firstly, I’ve finally updated the directory, adding a few links and deleting a few outdated ones. On that note, you’ll notice that Diamond has, at least temporarily, taken her website down. You can still read her collab with Jesse-may, Before It Breaks.

Secondly, I’ve updated the spotlights for March, a week late. This month, I’m featuring my new awards, Blank Page Awards, my friend Liz’s story Tiny Dancer and an interview with my other friend Alecia. Fun stuff!

Lastly… the awards! It’s been almost a year since I ran the last round of Thieves and Liars, and although I loved those awards, they had definitely run their course. It was time for something new. So, here comes the Blank Page Awards! Nominations start in a few weeks, so go check it out now and get ready to submit yours. I hope we all have a ton of fun with it!

And I think that’s it for now. I am still updating a few of my stories off and on, so check those out if you like, too.

New layout and new section!

New layout and new section!

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I think I mentioned months ago that I was toying with the idea of adding a new section to the site. Well, I finally did it!

The Reviews section is now open for business! There are a few reviews of my own and others there right now, but it’s pretty bare. If you’d like to write a review, there are some guidelines for that. You can also send me an email if you want your story reviewed and I’ll do that for you. I think this new section is going to be a fun, interactive addition to the site.

I’ve also given the layout a bit of a makeover, as you might have noticed. I’m really happy with this layout, and I expect to keep it with just a few occasional changes in headers and colors whenever I want a change.

This year’s going our way!

This year’s going our way!

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Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all have an awesome, Hansony year.

2011 wasn’t a good year for me in a lot of ways. I made several hanfic resolutions on this blog and failed to keep most of them. But I’m determined to do all I can to make 2012 better; hopefully everything that’s out of my control with will cooperate this time, too.

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End of NaNo, beginning of new spotlights!

End of NaNo, beginning of new spotlights!

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I’m not good at coming up with creative titles for these blogs. Oh well.

So, now that November is over, we can talk a deep breath and step back from the keyboards. Because NaNoWriMo is officially over. How did you guys do? I finished up on Sunday, three days early. Not too shabby. I still have around a chapter left to write to complete the story, but my 50k is done. The only problem with NaNo is that by the end of the month, I’m totally exhausted and I hate my story. I hope that I can soon get back to editing it and post it not only under lock and key at LiveJournal, but publicly.

Now that that’s over, it’s time for a new batch of monthly spotlights. Here’s what I’ve got on tap for you this time.

  • Author: Amanda W.
  • Story: Chemical Party by Renee P.
  • Website: A Very Hanson Christmas

It looks like we’re going to have a very good holiday season in the hanfic world!

Half-way there!

Half-way there!

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Well, I said I would post often to check in with everyone else doing NaNoWriMo, but I’ve gotten so wrapped up in the writing that my plan of checking in sort of fell by the wayside. Oops.

So, the month is halfway over and so is my novel. It’s nice when it works out that way. I know some people who are really struggling, either because of plot problems or real life issues, like I did last year.

The key to success for me is just to keep writing no matter what. In 2009, I took the “write now, edit later” attitude and came out with a fairly complete but incredibly messy draft. This year, I’m trying to post a little bit as I go along, which is helped by the fact that I wrote the first five (but then trashed one, so really four) chapters last year. This has helped to keep me motivated, because I know that even when I don’t enjoy the story, other people do. But it definitely puts the pressure on, which can be both good and bad.

So, how is everyone else doing? I must say, I’m super excited about all of the good stories coming my way thanks to this month of crazy wordcounts.

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