Some pimping/promoting to celebrate my post-vacation hype

[my_thestral]

Hellooooo, there, darlings!
Missed me? *this is where you say yes and nod furiously and try to look sincere, LOL! Also, squeal at will... ;)* Oh, damn, it's no use, is it? I guess most of you never noticed I left, because I post so rarely - BUT - those of you who did - I'M BAAAACK!

London was glorious as always (I'll make a separate post about that) - and The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child plays are definitely a thing to see (it's just not something you can read about and dis at will because seeing it is a totally different experience than reading about it and I'll argue with you about that until we're both blue in the face *picture feisty grin on a muddy face with a few teeth missing*). I'd definitely see them again in a heartbeat if I was offered a chance! They're just bloody adorable, that's what they are! :D That Ron... seriously. *big smile* And Scorpius, the show-stealing Malfoy! So, that was my Cursed child pimping - no spoilers without a warning, just like I promised! - and now to some serious promoting/pimping business:

- Our beloved hp_nextgen_fest will be back with us shortly (well, time is kind of relative anyway, but the fest's importance can't be overstated!) - so I can't jump at the chance to promote it fast enough - I mean just look at this adorable banner - who could resist, seriousyl?!:



come join hp_nextgen_fest!

Art by thiliart, Banner by capitu



- In case you're not aware, there's a new fest open that sounds interesting if one is a lover of music - and I am - and a Potterhead - blimey, I'm that as well! So, without further ado - please check it out and I hope you feel like giving it a go:



Aaaaand I think this is it from me before I disappear into the night. I'm kind of buried in e-mails and messages at the moment, so I apologize, if I won't be able to reply to all of you very soon - but I'll do my best to get back to you as soon as I can. I missed the fandom and you all! :)

Comments

[my_thestral]

Well, to many a fanfiction writer the plot might sound cliche, but I have two things to say about that:
Firstly, it's exactly what a slightly spoiled ready-to-prove-himself crazy Potter teenager might come up with (sometimes my sons come up with all kind of "OMG! Seriously?! What were you thinking?!" ideas so I think it's completely realistic)
Secondly - whatever you think of the story, it's secondary to all the relationships and interpersonal feelings it reveals and it's not really about what happens, but how the lines are delivered (just you wait for Ron and Scorpius Malfoy - adorable and funny!), heart-wrenching Harry's struggles, the on-stage energy between the characters and all that theatre magic (the technical aspects are just off the charts, I want to see it again to at least get an idea how they did some of the stuff!) - and last but not least, a theatre buzzing and full to the brim with excited, exhilarated Potter fans - it's pretty priceless to see and I will go as far as to predict that just leaving the script will leave you disappointed and seeing it live in no way would. It's just touching and wonderful. :)
Waiting for your new chapter, darling - it's so busy here you have to give me a day or two to do it right, but I'm looking forward to it! :)