From pillar to post, I am driven, it seems

[heidi]

It's been an emotionally draining day, in various different ways. I started the day at the doctor's, where me & Icke Bebe-to-be got clean bills of health, and then went off to run some errands. Just before walking into Bed Bath & Beyond, I checked my handheld, and saw an email from Dave O'Brien, who's been co-writing Anna Grayson and The Order of Merlin with his daughter Katie. Some of you may know that katie was diagnosed with leukemia last year, then went into remission, but the cancer resurfaced at the end of last year, and Dave let us know that she tragically died earlier this month. You can read his post here . I know slytherincess already linked to it, but really, the things that Katie got out of fandom, and writing and the community of friends she found online are so important, and I'm holding tight to the idea - to the fact - that in some way, her dream of being a writer was fulfilled by being a part of this fandom - a part of this community.
So while I'm working on a reply to her father, I get a call, out of the blue, from NPR, who want to talk with me about fanfiction and why it's different from the Wizard People Dear Reader movie and WB's refusal of a license for him to show the film with his narrative track. So I'm supposedly going to be on NPR next week - if I know in advance, when, then I'll post about it.

I know I still owe the ship opinion meme, and I have to finish some stuff that *has* to be done by the end of the week, and get my husband a birthday present, but it'll all have to wait for tomorrow, as tonight, I am off to dinner. And I'll try and get through it all without crying.

Comments

[ashkitty.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Which show was it?

[momebie.livejournal.com]

Seconding the question about which show. I have someone who could record them for me. \~_~/

[heart-of-wine.livejournal.com]

*hugs* So, so sad about Katie. What a tribute to the contribution FA has made to the lives of those who have been touched by it.

Trying not to cry and failing miserably,
Elia