[HP drabble] Unexpected

[shimotsuki]

Now that I'm finished with my Meta project and certain evil work projects that shall not be named, I can start taking part in some of the other writing events that are going on around LJ these days. So I jumped on the wagon at day_by_drabble with this:

• Unexpected (380 words | G | post-DH AU, but not my usual one ;) )
  Al Potter has a very odd encounter with a stranger in a Muggle bookshop.

And for any woolly_mittens wondering why the heck I'm doing Potter drabbles and not Hot Chocolates, I have to admit the wonderful Hot Chocolates posted on the very first week terrified me with their amazing creativity. Ever since then, on the few weeks when I've even had time to think about writing one, I've been too intimidated. But I'd better start stepping up for my team, so I hereby pledge to break the ice and post a Hot Chocolate this week. Even if it's really stupid.
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Comments

[gilpin25.livejournal.com]

when I've even had time to think about writing one, I've been too intimidated

You can jet halfway round the world to meet some possible axe murderers LJ f-listers, and you're intimidated by posting 100 words on a screen?!

Seriously, I find it VERY scary, frequently turn to praying when waiting for that first review, and it does feel more pressurised than fanfic - maybe because I know most of the people in the little fanfic worlds I move in. But it's all supposed to be fun, and I think that sometimes you have to test yourself as well (and feel very sick before getting to the fun part again;).

Besides, I love all you write and want to read it. Even if you're on the wrong team!

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

You may be right -- I definitely know fewer of the people at Pulped this time around, and that may be adding to the fear factor. :/

There's also the idea that with fanfic, some people are reading because they love the characters or the world, and with original obviously there isn't that kind of help!

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