[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

[roh-wyn.livejournal.com]

I remember that, and I recall being mortified that there were typos in my posted-at-the-deadline story too. :( But I enjoyed writing the story and I wouldn't have posted something I thought was complete dreck, so I took the modly comments as an expression of frustration over a competition that stresses participation over quality. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :)

I definitely don't think you should be intimidated by the writing of others though. Youre awesome and I love reading your contributions!

ETA: ugh, I totally posted this comment in the wrong spot. Apologies.

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

I took the modly comments as an expression of frustration over a competition that stresses participation over quality

I think I would agree with that, too -- but it did make me wonder how much work on something is "enough," heh. But I'm getting a consensus from a lot of comments on this page that maybe a good rule of thumb is to feel that you're satisfied with your piece, or that you have learned from it or benefited from doing it even if not fully satisfied. I can work with that. :)

(And thanks so much for the kind and encouraging words. I do trust myself to write reasonably well-conceived fanfic on a good day, but original writing just feels like a whole different game!)