April's Author's Thread Is Bringing Sexyback!

[April]

They are gorgeous.

Is the pregnant woman on the back Maria, Tess or Isabel? I can't tell.

I didn't do manips for those, so it's kind of just whoever you want. Probably Maria and Isabel, since Miley and Garret are the dominant kids in the story.

[April]

Thanks, BB, Novy, and Leila! And no, Leila, you don't have to tell me who you love.

And thanks to anyone who nominated me for the Part B categories of our lovely RF awards. I've so graciously been nominated for:

Most Thought-Provoking Feedbacker
Funniest Feedbacker

Favorite Author of a Candy fic
Favorite Author of a Kyle/Tess fic -- (this one is especially cool since 521/522 were my first forays into more in-depth Lamptrimmer storylines)

Funniest Author
Angstiest Author

Honestly, I've been so bad about feedbacking lately that I literally feel guilty for the feedbacker noms. I blame the insanity that is student teaching for distracting me.

Thanks again!

[April]

Gosh, you guys beat me!

Well, I have to say, I'm quite shocked by a lot of these. Being up against Crush and Hiding Beneath and the like, I know I don't stand a chance, but it's always nice to be included.

Part C Nominations:

Best All-Around Story - 521

Best Conventional Couple Fanfic - 521

Best Candy Fic - Car Crashes (A TRUE surprise, because I jotted this little diddy down in about two days, if I recall, and didn't expect anyone to even remember it.)

Best Short Story - Car Crashes

Best AU w/o Aliens Fanfic - 521

Most Suspenseful Fanfic - 521

Fic That Left You Bouncing in Your Seat for an Update - 522 ( It's always nice to know my devious cliffhangers are appreciated!)

Funniest Fanfic - 521 (See, there WERE humerous moments!)

Fic That Made You Cry the Hardest - 521 (And a lot of sad moments.)

Best Series - 521/522 (Aw, this nomination probably means the most, as this is the first extensive series I've written and I was very nervous about doing a sequel.)

Fic for which You'd Most Like to See a Sequel - Passion

Most Talked About Fic - 521 (Please just vote for Crush. It deserves it.)

Fanfic Conversion Award (top recommendation) - 521

I'm not sure what happened to me in the Best Musical Use category this year. I remember being nominated, but . . . am I not allowed to be because it's a sequel? Ah, whatever.

Thank you SO MUCH to anyone who nominated my fics, and congrats and god luck to all the nominees! I love RF award season.

-April

[April]

Well, wonders never cease! I'm quite surprised by a lot of these noms, but thank you to everyone who put my name in the running!

Part D nominations

Favorite Last Line - Car Crashes

Favorite First Chapter - Passion
Favorite Last Chapter/Epilogue - Passion

Best Villain - Phillip Evans in 522 (I appreciate the abstract thought behind that one.)
Favorite Unconventional/Unique Friendship - Liz and Tess in 522

Fic that Deserves to be Published - 521

Thanks again, you guys! Congrats and good luck to all nominees!

-April

[April]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

My trial version of Photoshop expires today, so here is the last of the stuff I came up with this past month, some manips and some other artwork:




(I feel like this is one of the better manips I've done!)






(Blonde Liz!)








(A banner I made for Encounters over at CID - just as a gift to the author)



(I'm not crazy about this one. I felt like it was going to turn out great, and it just didn't.)








(Definitely the sexiest manip I've done. And the first one involving a male! Steffi inspired me.)

[April]

Amazing April!!! That guy you used for Michael, perfect. He's so hot. I love that one with M/M with heart over it. It's so pretty. Can I use you icons some time? They are so cool. I'm temped to use a Tess icon and I've never had that desire before. lol

Yes, you're always welcome to snag and use whatever you want. Novy with a Tess icon. That would be something!

[April]

Thanks, you guys! You beat me to it.

(YES! I'm so excited and didn't think I stood much of a chance for this since she's so hated! Thank you!)


(This was the one I was REALLY hoping for, because I'm so cruel and sadistic with my angst sometimes. Thanks again!)


Supporting Portrayal of Max
Supporting Portrayal of Alex
Alt Portrayal of a Canon Character (Isabel)
Author of a Kyle/Tess Fanfic
Author of a Candy Fanfic

Now I'm off to post my 522 update. It's a doozy!

[April]

Happy birthday!

I mean Congrats!

Strange thing is, I actually wrote happy birthday first without even thinking about it.

You're getting old and senile.

[April]

Ah, once again, you guys beat me to it! Thank you, thank you!

Steffi. Yes, let's rip that award in half.

(I was so nervous about doing a sequel, so this one really means a lot.)


(Tied with "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" by PML)


Liz/Tess in 522
(Tied with "In the Course of a Lifetime" by Double Trouble)


Phillip Evans in 522 - dead as a dead can be, but the presence is still there, apparently!
(Thanks, Ellie, for getting the ball rolling on this one! I appreciate the abstract thought that went into this nomination and vote.)


Favorite Last Chapter/Epilogue (tied with the magnificent "Incomplete" by Eva)
Favorite Last Line (from "Car Crashes" - tied with Eva's "Incomplete" once again)
Short Story ("Car Crashes")

Thank you so much once again!

[April]

Oh my gosh, I'm so excited, you guys. I got a JOB today! I'm officially a teacher now!

I only did one official interview, and that was all it took! I'm shocked and thrilled and will soon be teaching 7th grade!