Out of Character (OOC) Thread

[revanne]

Columcil will always have a bed warmed by a simmering brazier and a tankard of good ale waiting for him at Caer Mariot.

And a pair of little lassies wanting to hear his stories about St. Melangell as they sit on his lap.

The first bit sounds lovely. And Columcil loves children and misses his involvement in family life that he had as a parish priest. However he does feel that two mini Aliset's first thing in the morning clamouring for stories might be too much of a good thing.

[Nezz]

I can see it now... the sun just barely peeks over the horizon...

pounce pounce "OOF!" "Unky Com-cil! Unky Com-cil! Tell us a story, PLEEEEEEEEZE!!!! You tell the very best stories ever!!!!" "Yes, Unky, please do! No one else tells them as well as you!!!"

Like he'd be able to turn that down...

[Laurna]

LOL!  Love it Bethane! I would love to see him try!

[DesertRose]

"Lassies, ye need tae let yer uncle wake up a wee bit first."

On WindyCat's recommendation, I requested several of Nigel Tranter's novels via interlibrary loan (because my local didn't have them), and I started reading Columba, about our Columcil's saintly namesake, earlier today.

[DerynifanK]

A lovely scene. I am sure that the good father will have a warm bed, hearty food and ale, and a wam welcome wherever he goes; Caer Mariot, Morgan Manor, the archbishop's quarters in Rhemuth, or Coroth. After all, he does tell the very best stories and it's not only children who appreciate them. I see him becoming the priest at Morgan Manor. Working among the hill folk will exactly what he needs and will make him happy and he and Wash make a great pair.

[DerynifanK]

I love Bethane's description of "attack of the lassies". Perfect

[HoundMistress]

You are right, Bethane! I can just imaging Columcil being the honorary (and otherwise) uncle to all the kids when they come along.

[HoundMistress]

What a bonny end to a bonny adventure that twisted and turned and made us seethe with worry about what was going to happen to the brave little group of friends. I have enjoyed reading it sooooo much! Everyone has done a great job of making the characters unique and fleshing out the story admirably. Well done!! I still think it should be published as some other fanfic has but I can't pursued you to ask.
Thank you again for all you work which turn out to be so creative. I hope every once in a while to see a short story of some events, like Wash & Fiona's wedding? Thanks!!!

[Laurna]

I want to thank you, Hound Mistress/Judy. Your readership has been an inspiration to a few stories and has been a strong motivation to keep going.
Everyone who read with us, I thank you.
As for my fellow writers? They are fantastic! I have made friends that will last a life time. For this has been the experience of a life time.

[Nezz]

Yay! Bravo! Brava! Well done, everyone! *applauds until her hands are sore*

[DerynifanK]

And so our adventures come to an end. For now all is well, but who knows what the future holds for our little band of friends. There will be more stories to be told and adventures for the future."
Thank you to all our readers who inspired us and kept us going and to my fellow writers from whom I learned so much. This has truly been the experience of a lifetime!

[HoundMistress]

You are all great writers and I have enjoyed this so much!! I do look forward to new stories from all of you. I'm trying to talk Lou into letting me use enough printer paper to print the whole thing out. He says, "You want to do WHAAAT?". I'm sure you all are glad to be taking a break for a while from writing, but please do write more when you have given it a break. You are all so very talented!!!

[Laurna]

Hold off on that idea HoundMistress. Your enthusiasm makes me smile. We are working on an edited version. Edited for grammar and one that puts a few of the scenes in a better reading order. I am thinking it will actually fall into three novels. My hope is to put it in  PDF version and make it available to read here on the forum.  We will need Bywn's and KK's approval, but then you will be able to read it without interruptions of misplaced grammar and spellings.

[Jerusha]

I daresay there will be more stories, but I think a bit of a break will be welcome.  I have a list of things I should probably think about getting around to.

[Bynw]

Given KK's rules for fan fiction. Which it would qualify as ... we already have it. As for my permission. You've got it too.