Musings and ramblings (Personal LJ) at http/www.livejournal.com/users/febobe

Fics LJ:
http/www.livejournal.com/users/febobefics

For questions related to FrodoHealers, my fics, or whatever you might want to ask me, e-mail febobe at yahoo dot com. I no longer check frodoatbagend at yahoo dot com on a regular basis, so you aren't likely to receive a reply from there!

Update 5/12/09: Updated JFA. hugs readers and reviewers of all my fics :) Thank you so much!! :) Sorry for the delay - Mother's Day, parents in town, all that. But there's a new chapter up now!

Update 5/9/09: More JFA updates posted since 5/7/09. We're up through Chapter 10 now! Look for Chapter Eleven tomorrow some time at the latest. I'm also working on a new story that's going fairly quickly; it's a one-shot deal, so I can just post it when I'm done - no update delays! Yay! An extra-special thanks to my reviewers. . .your words mean so very much to me. :) Hope you all enjoy the latest!

Update 5/7/09: Another JFA update! Thanks to all those who are reading and following along! :)

Update 5/6/09: More JFA updates today. Told you it wouldn't take thirteen-plus months this time, didn't I? ;) Didn't even take thirteen hours!

Update 5/5/09: Sorry about the long delay. So much for fairly regular updates, huh? :( It's been a wild thirteen months, with everything from travel and major family surgery to computer problems and just plain slowness. But hopefully this time it won't take me thirteen months to update; I'm actively working on some fandom projects right now, so I have my irons in the fire, and that tends to make it easier for me to find time to get in here and update. I've added two chapters today; I hope to add more this week, preferably tomorrow. My goal is to finish this off and move on to adding some more of my pieces to ff.net, as I've realized that I actually have written more than one hundred ficlets and fics in the Lord of the Rings fandom, most of which are scattered across LJs, West of the Moon, and my flashdrive and backup CD! Some will go into sets, so it won't look like over 100 if I ever get them all posted (ie, the Frodo/Eowyn set I did for 20_rings on LJ is something I'd like to get posted over here, but each ficlet would be its own chapter, not its own fic). But even so - that's a lot of writing. So please forgive my silence and know that I've been writing when I can, and I promise to have not only more JFA but something new for you soon, as I'm participating in the Finish-a-Thon to complete my fic, "Starved." Warning: this is probably the most food-intensive fic I've ever written in my life. You have been duly advised! Thanks to those who continue to read (and especially those who review!). :)

Update 3/23/08: Updated the newly added "Joy From Ashes." I expect to update this fairly regularly until its completion, considering that it's already finished. Happy Easter, to those who celebrate it. :) Happy today to the rest of you!! :)

Update 3/17/08: Added three new completed fics. Look for more material to come. I'll get "Joy From Ashes" and the others posted as I can; it just takes me a while to get chapters into individual files and formatted for posting. Please rest assured that I am still writing and posting. :) Just. . .slower than I once did, many years ago, before some changes took place.

I want you all to know how very much each and every review means to me. Sometimes a review, even an anonymous one or one from someone I've never "met" before, comes through my mailbox and positively makes my day. Thank you all for taking the time to review my work. I feel so very, very blessed to have all of you in my life.

Update 12/25/07: Will be adding more fic shortly - look for material from my "Silence" AU. . .and soon thereafter, from what I call "the happy AU," a crackfic AU in which Frodo is brought to the twenty-first century for medical care and continues to live here for a while. Look for fics entitled "Silence," "Yule 1439," "Another Year, Another Yuletide," "Joy From Ashes," and an ongoing series entitled "Life Out Of The Ruins." The first three are one-shots; JFA is chaptered but already completed; LOOTR is an ongoing WIP intended to remain an ongoing fic. :) Just an FYI to let you know that more IS coming soon! Thank you for reading and reviewing! As an addendum, FrodoHealers has finally been moved into the correct section of Yahoogroups - in short, we are no longer in an "adult" area, which we were mistakenly in to start with. No more over-18 requirement to login, yay! Enjoy. :) Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays:)

Update 8/1/07: Added "Lavender's Blue" (Chapter 1), Chapters 2-4 forthcoming. . .this fic is already completed and appeared previously on my LJ; it's just a matter of posting it, so this won't be a lengthy wait between chapters as some of my fics tend to be. I have labelled this fic with extensive warnings, as it is darkfic/deathfic, and I don't want any sensitive readers upset, so please. . .heed the rating and warnings. The story does meet my usual standards regarding sexuality, slash, and profanity, however (as in none of the aforementioned present), so never fear on those grounds.

FYI, I am writing again, albeit slowly. So there's likely more to come in the not-so-distant future. :)

Update 12/18/06: I have added five vignettes to "Sand-Pictures." Please rest assured that I have not abandoned my WIPs, including "What May Come". . .I'm just an exceedingly slow writer and a busy person:) An extra-special thank-you to all my readers; I love and appreciate you, and my work is dedicated to each and every one of you. Thank you for reading and reviewing! I'll add more fic as soon as I can. . . .

Update 11/10/05: I have posted another chapter of "The Guilt of the Wise" as well as a short fic, both of which have previously appeared in my LJs. In addition, I have just posted the final chapter of "Counterpane" (Chapter 14: Dream Sweet Dreams). I hope you all enjoy. While there will be a sequel to "Counterpane," I will be trying to catch up some other fics a bit first, so it won't be an immediate event. Look for more short fics, "The Guilt of the Wise," and "The Memory of Taste" coming next. :)

Update 11/8/05: "The Memory of Taste" will be updated shortly, as I have chosen it for my National Novel Writing Month project (http/www.nanowrimo.org). In addition, I plan to post the final chapter of "Counterpane" before the end of this year. In the meantime, please feel free to check out fics written for The Shire Project but not yet posted here - they're over at http/www.livejournal.com/users/febobefics, with more to come!

An extra-special thank-you to all those who took time to review "Cormallen" for the MEFAs. Thank you for the honour! I'm speechless beyond. . .THANK YOU:D

Update 5/4/05: "Cormallen," my newest posting, has been nominated for the 2005 Middle-Earth Fanfiction Awards. . .thank you:) In additional news, I will be opening a new personal fic website and new FrodoHealers website in the coming weeks: as many of you know all too well, the old FH site is no longer operational. However, I am in the process of creating a new site and archive for the group and hope to open it to public release as soon as possible. :)

Update 12/14/04: A extra-special THANK YOU to those who nominated my work for West of the Moon's Golden Mushroom Awards:) The following stories have been shortlisted for final voting, which will open on December 20:

Best Retch - "Silk and Velvet" (from "The Memory of Taste" series)

Best Crybaby - "The Taste of Strawberries"

Best Hobbitsicle - "Caradhras"

Thank you so very much! I've never been so stunned or delighted, and I am truly grateful for this special Christmas gift. Please don't forget to stop by http/www.west-of-the-moon.net beginning December 20 toenjoy all the shortlisted stories in every category (there are so many!) and to cast your votes in each. Also, please remember that there are always numerous wonderful tales that don'tmake shortlisting or even get nominated, soread, read, read. . .you never know where you'll find gems! In the meantime, happy ROTK EE viewing if you are of the movie persuasion, and look for more fic posting soon. . . .

Gratefully,

Febobe :)

Update 10/22/04: Chapter 12 of "Counterpane" uploaded! Watch for Chapter 13 coming soon, and Chapter 5 of "What May Come" coming sooner. :) Thanks for your readership and patience.

Update 7/21/04: I have added the Prologue to a new story, "What May Come," which has been in the works for the better part of two years and which I hope you will enjoy. :) Details below (in the admittedly slightly cryptic summary). Look for updates very soon.

No, my older WIP items have not been abandoned and will be completed. It's just that I'm very particular about these things and I don't like to stick chapters onto something just to end it so I can be done with it and onto something else. . .I've found that that gives my work such a stale, flat quality that I abhor doing it. It also shows a distinct disrespect for my readers, which I consider inexcusable on my part. Consequently, I may work at a slug's pace, but it stems partly from RL issues and partly from a strong desire to preserve the integrity of the work and the reader/author relationship. No, the writer doesn't have that luxury in most publishing settings outside of online fanfiction. . .but that's partly why I do this and why I love it so much. I'm sorry that this slowness is a source of frustration and I do hope that you will forgive me.

Love always,
FBoBE :)

Update 5/23/04: Thank you for your patience! I have finally updated with a new story, "The Taste of Strawberries," which was originally published in my LJ and on FrodoHealers. Please look for continued updates, including additional stories as well as updates to my WIPs, including "Counterpane" and "Old Wives' Tales." :) Thank you SO much for all the support and reviews and patience:)

Love,
FBoBE :)

Update 1/7/04: My apologies for the lack of updates. :( It's been a rough several months - for those who don't follow my LJ, I've been in the hospital a couple of times (which hasn't helped the writing speed of "Counterpane," which I'd hoped to finish already) and various and sundry other matters haven't speeded my writing and posting any, which I greatly regret. :( The good news is that hopefully I'll be able to get a notebook computer this year if things improve, which should help my writing and connectivity a bit. May not totally fix things (I still can't type quite the same with IVs in, when that's going on!), but it'll help. :)

For those of you wondering about updates to WIP fics. . .yes, they're coming. :) I don't abandon WIPs. They may take a long time, but I finish them eventually, and I believe in giving them the attention they need rather than just trying to slap them together frantically. Consequently, "Counterpane," while it's taken a long time, will be finished soon (within a couple of chapters. . .but will have a full-fledged sequel as a separate tale of its own dealing with Frodo's convalescence. :) "Old Wives' Tales" will continue, with its own revelations ahead. . .and there are, of course, lots more "Memories of Taste" in store. . .as well as several fics posted only to FrodoHealers, my LJ, or presently my hard drive until completion. So please know that Febobe has not vanished for good. . .I'm still alive and kicking, despite the reasons I theoretically shouldn't be. :)

Love,
FBoBE

Update 9/5/03: Scratch that about "Old Wives' Tales" being finished before "Counterpane." I'm currently writing the next to last chapter of the latter, and I'm definitely not there with the former. I'll be posting the next chapter of "Counterpane" within the next few weeks, followed by the next to last chapter later this month. . .my expectation is that the story will be finished some time in October or November, and definitely before the extended DVD of TTT is released. I'm also working on some other pieces, but am trying to get things mostly done before beginning to post them so I can avoid such irregularity and delays in the future.

If you're really dying for a "fix" of something new and don't normally follow my postings on LJ, you might enjoy "Wheel of Fire" - I haven't posted it here (and probably won't due to fear of it being considered too high a rating - it's sex-free, but it does involve medical-context hobbit private part appearances), though it's on my febobefics LJ. Please feel free to leave reviews in the comments section there if you wish. If you've already read that as well, then. . .just sit tight. :) I am working on some new material:)

Now, one final - and very special - announcement: NixNivis will be acting as my personal assistant with regard to uploading, site issues, etc., which means that I should be able, once we're over some initial roadbumps, to post much more regularly. Her help will make that possible, as has/will the aid of Tangelian Proudfoot. . . . Thanks, you two:D

Update 5/1/03: Update to "The Memory of Taste." No, "Counterpane" has not been abandoned. . .it's just one of my slower-going fics. :) I have regrets about rushing fics that needed more time, and I do feel that if the story is worth being told, it's worth being done well and not rushed. I promise that I'm working on it, though, and have ended the several-months-between-updates rut. :) Hopefully I'll have another chapter of "Old Wives' Tales" up soon. . .that one will be finished before "Counterpane" is, as it's a shorter fic by design. :) There are also some additional "Memory of Taste" vignettes coming up, already completed. . . . :)

My special thanks to the members of FrodoHealers, and especially to my readers. . .I write for myself, but I post for you, and your support is a treasure that keeps me going on the bad days.

Love always,
Febobe

Update 2/26/03: Thank you for your patience. :) I will indeed be posting a new chapter of "Counterpane" soon, as well as the second and final part of "Summer Twilight." "Cold" will soon be finished; after that, I'll be posting another during-Quest fic, "Snowfall," which is rather AU in nature and was written chiefly to meet a challenge/longing expressed by LilyBaggins. In addition, there are a few pieces coming that I've been holding in reserve. . . . ;)

The quickest updates are on FrodoHealers and in my LJ; however, I do post all my pieces here, though at something of a slower speed. Thank you all for your patience: I do not leave stories unfinished, though sometimes I am long in completing them. "Counterpane" is a peculiar little creature because of its nature: somehow it has such a different feel to it; consequently, I tend to post a chapter of that only once every month or two. Those of you who are enjoying it may be pleased to learn that there is a good deal more to come: I'm not going to end it abruptly, and I have already begun work on a follow-up piece (dedicated, though she doesn't know it yet, in large part to Floria Tosca).

Again, thank you for reading. :) It means the world to me. :) My apologies for any formatting issues. . .I'm still having trouble working those bugs out. :P

Update 12/13/02: Again, nothing's abandoned. It's just. . .there's only so much I can do at once. In the meantime, I'm putting up some tidbits I've been holding in reserve for rainy days. ;) Hope you'll enjoy these. . .I'll be continuing to update fics, but look for some new items in the bunch. Some of these have been previewed on FrodoHealers, and some haven't; some were previewed so many months ago that our newest members may not yet have seen them. Please read, review, and enjoy:)

Hugs,
Febobe

Update 11/3/02: No, I've not abandoned any of my fics: I'm working on part II of II for "Summer Twilight" and on reposting the Weathertop to Rivendell and Lothlorien fics that many have requested, as well as continuation of "Counterpane." I'll also be adding some of the new items I've been working on. . .please forgive the delays. I'm sorry to be taking so long: RL has been difficult. But updates are indeed on their way!

Hugs,
Febobe :)

Update 8/26/02: First two installments of "Sand-Pictures," my PGY-inspired ongoing series, posted. More to come in future, as well as two new stories in progress. And yes, I'm still updating "Counterpane". . .just slow in doing so!

Hugs,
Febobe :)

Update 8/15/02: Coming 8/15-8/16 - three stories inspired by Mary Borsellino's incomparable PGY series (http/muse.inkspot.net/prettygoodyear.html). I'm also working on a fic that I'll likely complete much of before posting any. . .it's pretty graphic medically, so I'm debating whether to even post it, but it's in progress as well. Update on "Counterpane" to follow.

Cheers,
Febobe :)

Update 8/6/02: At long last, an update! Chapter 15 of "Caradhras" is up, and will soon be followed by the already-completed (and already seen on FrodoHealers) Chapter 16, the close of that tale. I'm about to update "Counterpane" shortly as well. . .am still debating whether to post "Old Wives' Tales" here. Lots in progress. :) I'll be updating via my site as well (see above), and of course there's always the FrodoHealers site to visit at http/bagend.fateback.com. :) Still no luck in getting the section moved on Yahoo or the warning and acceptance click taken out for us. . .but as we're posting more stories to the site and as I'll be plugging mine up on my own, you'll generally catch most of the fics there, albeit on delay. Hopefully one of these days I'll get Yahoo-help to answer me there. . . .

Still catching up on reviews slowly. . .please forgive my tardiness with things. Between the site outage here and some travelling, I'm a bit behind, as usual. . . .

Anyhow, I've missed you folks. Happy reading:)

Love,
FBoBE :)

Update 6/4/02: Yesterday I resigned from my workplace. My job has been an extremely stressful one, making demands that have taken a heavy toll on my self, and this step feels like finally reaching the surface toward which I have been swimming for so long. My last day will "officially" be June 30, though my last day at the office is Friday, June 28. What changes does this mean for readers of my fanfic? Well, I hope to, once I've rested up a little, post updates and tales more often. . .and to finally get caught up on all my severely overdue correspondence! I'll be updating my fics long before (shooting for a chapter each ASAP), but this will also increase my frequency of updates. . .considerably, I believe. :)

It has been a long, difficult road to reach this point, and I know it definitely isn't all smooth sailing ahead. . .but somehow I am at peace. In fact, I'm very happy. :) Thank you all so much for your patience.

Update 5/22/02: I've posted new chapters of "Caradhras" and "Counterpane" in the last twenty-four hours, and I do hope to continue updating on a more regular schedule. In addition, I have several fics in the works, including a standalone single-chapter piece set in Rivendell and several chaptered pieces. Most likely I'll go ahead and put a new item up shortly (ie, before the end of Memorial Day weekend), but I'd like to finish "Caradhras" before I get too deeply into another chaptered fic. Three running at once IS possible, but it's also difficult and slows my updates! ;) Thanks for all your patience. :)

For those who've kindly e-mailed me, please know that I'm replying as quickly as possible and should be back in touch with you shortly. :)

Some answers to questions that have been expressed: no, I still have no clue what the problem is with my account; however, since I've saved electronic and hard copies of all my fiction, none of it's irreplaceable, at least. :) Yes, I do plan to continue my Weathertop- Rivendell sequence fics, as well as the promised later vignettes from Mordor and other parts of the journey, including Frodo in Cirith Ungol. I do hope you'll still enjoy my latest piece, which will be my first chaptered fiction: it's a look at Frodo and Bilbo just after Frodo comes to live at Bag End at age twenty-one. It's an attempt at answering some of my own questions as a reader and at writing a special piece for one of my dearest reviewers. (And yes, I am definitely still open to requests; a lot of my current work in progress is inspired by reader/reviewer requests, and I'm enjoying the writing immensely. :) ) If you like Frodo angst, sweet fics, prequel vignettes, and/or Frodo and Bilbo scenes, I think you'll enjoy this one. :)

Thank you all for your patience and support. . .it has really been what inspired me to keep at this, and I hope for many more reviews and readers. Best wishes to you all. :)

Frodo Baggins of Bag End

Information: About that Yahoo! group. . .it's called FrodoHealers, and has an information page at

http/groups.yahoo.com/group/FrodoHealers/

For those interested in "sick Frodo" fics, this group is tailored to your particular penchant. :) I've set it up as a moderated group to ensure a no-slash (or any heavy sexual content, for that matter), no-profanity environment, but anyone may join, and members are not required to post unless they so wish, though postings are highly encouraged. :) Please take the time to join and participate in the current poll. If you have questions, please feel free to e-mail me at FrodoAtBagEnd@yahoo.com; however, I recommend joining and reading the welcome file first for group-related questions, as the information there should answer many questions. :) Thank you all for inspiring me to create the group; I hope you'll enjoy it. We have, IMO, an outstanding group of members: some of the nicest and most talented people around, ones whom I feel quite honoured to know. :)