xhaleslowly ([info]xhaleslowly) wrote,
@ 2008-09-25 11:20:00
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Thank You
So it turns out that as much as my head is telling me that I should make a clean break, my heart is having a tougher time of it. Especially after all the amazing, generous words you've all sent my way. To say thank you isn't enough to let you know how much your messages have meant to me.

There have been a few questions from folks that I should answer... I was planning on nuking my web site, but since a few of you have asked that I keep it, I found a free web host that will let me use my own URL so the site can live on with all existing links intact. You just have to put up with a crazy ad banner at the top, but it doesn't seem too bad. The site remains at www.xhaleslowly.com/qaf.

I'll be keeping my LJ indefinitely, though will move to the free version when my paid subscription expires next year. I'm also thinking about archiving all my old fics pre-LJ on here, if I get time to do so, in case the free web host turns out to be a bust. I'll be checking in here every once in a while, and who knows, might be compelled to post some old WIPs or something one of these days ;)

And my old email address is now defunct, but I've set up a freebie at xhaleslowly@ymail.com. I'll be checking that periodically as well.

So that's that for now. And just another THANK YOU to all of you. It's the love and support that I've always felt from this community that kept me writing for as long as I did.

xoxo



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[info]amelialourdes
2008-09-25 06:48 pm UTC (link)
I never had the opportunity to post on your goodbye post because honestly I was completely heartbroken over the idea. So, I wrote this entire journal post and then forgot to write in here.

But, this post now makes me optimistic for seeing you around sometime, yes? Yes. I'm really glad that you're keeping the site up because it was the first place that I took sound clips and listened to them my freshman year of college. Really got me through those long, long drives.

So, thanks for sticking around. I definitely appreciate it. :)

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[info]xie_xie_xie
2008-09-25 07:00 pm UTC (link)
Thanks, Ethan, for everything you've given the fandom in the past, and allowing it to continue to exist for us now and in the future! You're truly one of the most generous as well as most talented people in fandom!

Xie

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(Anonymous)
2008-09-25 07:03 pm UTC (link)
would you be willing to have you fic hosted on one of the archive sites like bjfic?

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[info]mi_nion
2008-09-25 07:04 pm UTC (link)
oops, posting from work, not logged in

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[info]little_lusty
2008-09-25 07:20 pm UTC (link)
*hugs the absolute crap out of you*
THANK YOU for keeping your site!
I went crazy over last weekend trying to print a few of my faves and then trying to save all the others. Knowing the site will remain not only makes me relived but very very happy! :)

Still it would be good for you to archive them too *like you said* just in case the site goes bust. (but I shall keep my fingers and toes crossed that does not happen.)

And you are a wicked tease! Saying you "may" post a WIP or something every now and then. What a treat that will be should it come to pass!

Good to know we will still see you around babe! I will have to drop you an email to check on you every now and then. ;)

Hugs,
Brit

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[info]flamencanyc
2008-09-25 07:42 pm UTC (link)
I've never had so much trouble picking just one icon to use on a comment, so I guess I give up. ;)

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[info]happier_bunny
2008-09-25 07:50 pm UTC (link)
Oh Ethan, I'm so thrilled to hear this as I'd hate for people to not be able to read your amazing stories.

A group of us are discussing a project at IJ to perhaps post older fic to an archive there. Maybe you'd be interested in letting us post (or posting yourself) your fic in one more place. I'll keep you posted. :)

Thank you for so much for such an amazing body of work...fic and vids.

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[info]sandstorm63
2008-09-25 08:10 pm UTC (link)
Glad we'll still get you in some capacity Ethan, lol. Any way we can! Love you.

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[info]bodleian
2008-09-25 08:27 pm UTC (link)
I'm really pleased that you decided to do this, Ethan. New fans are coming to the show all the time and I think that it is great that they will be able to read your stories. I also know that I love to reread them every now and then. They are friends...

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[info]eternityras
2008-09-25 08:49 pm UTC (link)
you are such an amazing writer. If you publish any other works, please let us know!

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[info]1bongo1
2008-09-25 09:57 pm UTC (link)
Thank you for thinking as much of us as we do of you.

I am thrilled I'll still be able to get my weekly fix.

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[info]not_yet_defined
2008-09-25 10:15 pm UTC (link)
THANK YOU for not taking down your site. You have no idea how much that place means to so many of us. And if you ever do run into problems, please know there are a lot of us who would do pretty much anything to help make it possible for it to stay up.

~Ny

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[info]bigj52
2008-09-25 10:27 pm UTC (link)
You don't know how pleased I am that you haven't given up on QaF. As a recent discoverer of your stories I've recced your stuff on TQL only to discover that everyone loves your writing and were devastated when the site was going to be closed down. They'd been reading your stuff for years. So I think I still have lots of reading of yours to catch up on and now I'll be able to. Thanks for making many female fans happy.

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[info]ayesakara
2008-09-25 11:16 pm UTC (link)
Thanks, Ethan!!!

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[info]mdlaw
2008-09-26 12:23 am UTC (link)
Yay! m :)

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[info]drtylttlescret
2008-09-26 02:41 am UTC (link)
*Hugs you* There was a bit of a meltdown on IJ over losing all of your wonderful fics and vids. Thanks for reconsidering, and allowing future fans to discover your awesome fiction.

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[info]proud2bbkjt
2008-09-26 02:42 am UTC (link)
Thank you for that I was going nuts thinking I was not going to be able to finish reading ...I new but I'm already going to miss you ...sorry to see you go but remember you take the memories.....

Later ...I hope.

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[info]sandid
2008-09-26 03:53 am UTC (link)
I can't give up the fandom either and I'm not really even a participant much anymore. Still, life wouldn't be the same without my bj fix.

There are a few of you who I love to read over and over.

It's comforting to know you're still here in heart.

Thanks, Ethan

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[info]grneyedwoman
2008-09-26 03:55 am UTC (link)
I'm glad I will still be able to read your work. I think you were among the first writers I found years ago. Thank you.
Cindy

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[info]johnnysbiotch
2008-09-26 04:11 am UTC (link)
glad to know that it still remains because i just found it.

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[info]jenepherre
2008-09-26 06:40 am UTC (link)
Just sent you an email at your new email address (sent from jenepherre 'at' gmail 'dot' com in case you need to un-spam my address). Please please please read! :-) xoxo

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[info]gerri71
2008-09-26 09:45 am UTC (link)
I am glad you have decided to hang around a little as I feel a little ripped off only finding you recently. I am making my way through your fics and I am really enjoy it. So thanks for sharing all these great works and see you around.

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[info]paddies
2008-09-26 09:48 am UTC (link)
Yay!! I'm so happy you won't disappear on us! :D:D:D

P.S. can you tell me the url of your new host? I'll probably go "free" myself soon...

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[info]xhaleslowly
2008-09-28 05:18 pm UTC (link)
Sure thing... the host I'm using is www.100webspace.com. So far, so good :)

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Thank you!
[info]galefreak
2008-09-26 10:52 am UTC (link)
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I would have hated for present, past, and future QAF fans to lose the opportunity to find your beautiful writings. Much luck!

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[info]tawny_7
2008-09-27 12:39 am UTC (link)
Good to hear you're keeping the website up and running! I went crazy pasting your fics into word documents!!

Take care of yourself.
*hugs*

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[info]revid
2008-10-25 12:35 am UTC (link)
Thank you for keeping your site up. I just discovered QaF a few months ago (better late than never, I guess) so I've barely begun to dip my toe into your archives, but I can tell already that your gapfillers will be some of my favorites.


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[info]msreba
2008-11-08 01:40 am UTC (link)
Hi Ethan
I read your fic on the old website. I just found you on LJ! I hate to hear that you are no longer writing the fic but that's what happens to some of the best writers. Good luck to you. What are your plans now? Do you write for any other fandoms?
Reba

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[info]shadowfax3683
2009-01-08 06:48 am UTC (link)
Hey Ethan! I was just perusing through all my old QAF fiction links when I noticed that you were closing up shop for good. It has been about four years since I stopped reading QAF fiction. I have since moved on to Harry Potter slash. I just wanted you to know that in the heat of my QAF fiction crazy, when I was devouring as much as I could find, I loved your fics! I thrilled when there was a new story or a new update. It is kind of sad to think back and realize how much as changed in these last few years. After graduating from college I stopped reading fan fiction completely for a couple years. I knew there was Harry Potter slash fiction out there, but I resisted at first because I had been so attached to QAF fiction and moving on to a different set of characters seemed like a betrayal to me. I finally relented when curiosity got the better of me and I have rediscovered my love of slash fiction! No matter how much I love HP fiction, I will never forget that QAF fiction is what got me started, and your site and your stories were a big part of it. Thank you for all your great work!

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from yennifaire
(Anonymous)
2009-06-01 03:59 pm UTC (link)
Ethan,

I was absolutely fascinated by 'leaving you' and i'd like your permission to translate it into russian and publish on one of our qaf fandoms. I've sent you an email to your ymail account. Hope you're still checking it or read comments to this post.

Please answer soon
x

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from yennifaire
(Anonymous)
2009-06-01 07:17 pm UTC (link)
Hey Ethan!

Read your 'leaving you' and absolutely fell in love with it. I would like to publish the translation on one of the russian qaf fandoms, so i'm asking for you permission. Please please let me, this fic of yours is so breathtaking!

Hoping for a rapid answer

PS: I've sent you an e-mail to the ymail account

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from yennifaire
(Anonymous)
2009-06-01 08:06 pm UTC (link)
Hey Ethan!

Read your 'leaving you' and absolutely fell in love with it. I would like to publish the translation on one of the russian qaf fandoms, so i'm asking for you permission.
Please please let me, this fic of yours is so breathtaking!

Hoping for a rapid answer

PS: I've sent you an e-mail to your ymail account

yennifaire

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from yennifaire
(Anonymous)
2009-06-01 08:10 pm UTC (link)
I'm really sorry. I had an awful connection al day and couldn't post anything. And in fact i posted too much. SO sorry

Please delete my multiple entries

yennifaire

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your vids
[info]helenann23
2009-10-26 07:01 pm UTC (link)
Hi

I am about a year old in QAF fiction I have read alot of your fics and seen some of your vids. I fell in love with 17fucks and one really hot kiss, then my computer crashed and took the vid with it. I wanted to know if there is anyway to get this vid in particular or any of your others. I know these properties are personnal and I am not savvy as far as copying and uploading or sharing etc, I just really liked that video and would like to be able to see it from time to time. I hope you get this message and will reply.

Thanks!

Stephanie Stanfield (aka Helenann23)
steph11157@yahoo.com

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