All right; here's my hat in the ring.

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All right; here's my hat in the ring.

Post by THM » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:14 am

You know, I wasn't sure I was going to enter; but apparently, my muse has decided for me. Count me in. :)
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Re: All right; here's my hat in the ring.

Post by THM » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:24 am

The story (hehehe) so far:

UPDATE!

Title: Leela Lets her Hair Down.

Genre/Fandom: Futurama

Final typed length: 3527.

Beginning: 'Someone changes their appearance.'

Middle: 'Someone takes a long holiday with someone else.'/'There is a profound, life-changing event.'

End(s): 'Romance blossoms.'/'It's thirty years later...'

(Or in other words, no, I didn't die, and yes, I have been working on this. Oddly enough, when I started, I found it hard to stop. So there are benefits to having a deadline hovering over you.  ;D )

Good luck to everyone else!
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Here it is!

Post by THM » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:53 pm

Okay; here it is.

A short word of warning; this story has one use of strong language. Reader discretion is advised.

Thank you! :)

:E :fry :amy :leela
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Re: All right; here's my hat in the ring.

Post by Red_Line » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:57 am

Outstanding!
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Re: All right; here's my hat in the ring.

Post by THM » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:12 am

*bows* 

Thank you. :)
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Post by soylentOrange » Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:23 am

Very, very well done.  Its been awhile since I've seen a shippy story that I liked this much.
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Re: All right; here's my hat in the ring.

Post by THM » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:08 pm

My pleasure. :)
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Post by Officer 1BDI » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:59 am

That was very sweet. 
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Post by missy_misery » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:30 am

I intend to go back and feedback everyone post-contest, but I wanted to drop a quick message with my kudos for doing a story with a makeover team that takes the changes to Leela's life beyond the external.  Interesting, and I will be back with my thoughts soon!
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Post by c_nordlander » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:48 pm

Spelling: it’s “LaBarbara”.

The writing’s very nice here (though there are more semi-colons than I’m entirely comfortable with). It feels pretty much like Leela’s voice. The events feel in character, too, and make for an interesting psychological piece. I’m glad that Leela has qualms about the possibility that she might be just using Fry in her own development. Fry is in character, too, for what little he’s in it. The romance has some very true moments, and the ending is sweet.

No real downsides – I’m not very fond of Fry/Leela fics, but this one manages to be realistic and create a romance without impinging on the dignity of either partner. Mainly, I just didn’t find it very interesting. I’m not into romance in general, and it was fairly easy to see the ending coming.

In short, not my type of fic, but not bad for that. My rating: B+
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Post by soylentOrange » Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:32 pm

Hey THM, congratulatons! 
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Post by THM » Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:27 pm

Thanks, SO. And for what it's worth, I'm sorry that you didn't place. That was a solid piece of work you put out. :)

WGY: Really? I guess some of the VAs are mispronouncing it. Still, thankfully that's the only typo. (Barring the herds of rampaging semi-colons. ;) ) :) And congrats on snagging first place!
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Post by c_nordlander » Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:36 pm

Thank you very much, and congratulations on third place!
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Post by THM » Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:27 pm

You're welcome. :)

Apart from anything else, I'm just glad that the wait is over. It was killing me.  :D
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