No, it’s not a chapter of Damn It. Life has been uber-crazy of late, but I did find an apartment and adopt a precious little kitten who I have named Ginny. I don’t get to have her quite yet because she’s too young, but in 2-3 weeks she’s all mine! Pictures of her will come as soon as I take them, trust me lol.

The winners have been announced at both the Soundtrack Awards and Eva’s Chaos Into Art awards and I took runner-up in three categories total! I’m really excited and honored that people love Damn It so much. Here’s how it went down:

The Soundtrack Awards:
Runner-up: Tearing It Down- Damn It

Chaos Into Art:
Runner-up: In Another Dimension- Damn It
Runner-up: Comic Relief- Damn It

So, thank you so much to everyone who voted for me (and Esme and Zac )! The actual awards will be up on the appropriate page as soon as I get them and get it done.

I also have a new affiliate, Jess, at My Worried Corner. Be sure to go check out her site.

And, the big news of the day is the unveiling of Becca and I’s first collaboration! Chapter 1 of Standing In The Shadows is now up! PLEASE let us know what you’re thinking of it so far. We’d love to know what you think.

-Nat

No update of Damn It just yet. I’m hoping for tomorrow. I’ve been a little busy for the last few days, so that’s my excuse.

In other news, though, I procrastinated writing last night for a bit by going ahead and making the layout for Fine, Fine Line, which will (eventually) be the sequel to Tumbling Down. I’m not sure when I’m going to write it as I have a new project in the works. Becca and I are collaborating on a story, but that’s pretty much all we’re sharing at this point. But anyways, if you want to look at the layout for Fine, Fine Line, see the new character pics, the soundtrack, etc., the link is over to the right.

Also, my story for The Spark Inside was posted a few days ago. Thank you so much to everyone who has commented so far. I’d love to know what the rest of you think. It was a different story than the others I’ve been working on lately, but the responses I’ve gotten so far have all been wonderful, so that was a relief. You can read the story here or here and you can comment/vote/access here as well. ::plugplugplug::

I now have four totally awesome affiliates! If you haven’t checked them out, do so! 

Make sure you go vote at the Soundtrack Awards and at Chaos Into Art! It’s good for you!

-Nat

Well, today I bring a new chapter of Damn It. Didn’t get a lot of feedback on the last chapter, but thanks to Kristy, Kristin, and Becca (who always manages to crack me up lol) for you comments. I hope I didn’t piss people off too bad with the little cliffhanger on the last chapter. Not a whole lot happens in this chapter. Lots of dialogue. You know… but anyways, Chapter 15 is up and running!

In other news, I know that you’ve all just been sitting around going “Gee, I wonder what Nat looks like. My life would be complete if I knew!” Well, you can rest easy now! I’ve put up some incredibly lovely pictures of myself on the Author page which can be accessed from the “more?” link at the top of the sidebar or through the Site page. I’m just a really special person, let me tell you, and I do love to take stupid pictures of myself, which you’ll see shortly. I am in the weirdest mood right now, in case you all couldn’t tell.

But yeah, that’s pretty much it! Make sure you go vote at the Soundtrack Awards and at Chaos Into Art. The deadline to do so is growing nearer!

-Nat

With Tumbling Down and my story for The Spark Inside being completely finished, I’m back to working on one story right now, which of course means that I have ideas for about ten others. For the most part, I’ll be working solely on Damn It right now, but I have started another project called One Day, which I’m really excited about. It’s going to be really different and I’ve posted a snippet of what will eventually be the first chapter on its site, which can be found via the link on the sidebar.

Chapter 14 of Damn It is up. Lots of Zac and Esme chatter, so I hope you like it. Plus, the Thanksgiving trip has finally begun. I hope you all enjoy it!

Thanks to Becky, Becca, Kristin, Kristy, Dannie and Lauren for leaving me feedback on the last chapter of Tumbling Down.

Also, voting has begun at both the Soundtrack Awards and at the Chaos Into Art awards, so go check those out and vote for your favorites!

-Nat

Today’s update is the second to last chapter of Tumbling Down. It’s so weird to think that I’m almost done with the story, but it’s to the point where it needs to finish. I wish it could have been a bit longer, but I’m not going to add things that are unnecessary just to add a few chapters. It’s going to end right where and how it needs to, and that’s all I can really do.

Other exciting news for Tumbling Down is that it’s been nominated for 2 awards at the Soundtrack Awards, it’s first nominations! I’m really excited, and thank you so much to whoever did that. Seriously.

Nominations end today at the Chaos Into Art awards and end in two days at the Soundtrack Awards, so get your last minute nominations in. I did!

I finally finished my story for The Spark Inside and shipped it off to Brittney. I already have a site made for it, so I’ll post that link after it’s been officially released by the challenge site. I hope you like it. It’s a bit dark, but I think the plot I eventually settled with goes pretty well with my theme. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see what everyone thinks!

Thanks to Becca, Kristy, and Brittney for signing the good old gbook. Don’t forget to sign it or leave me a message on the tagboard if you feel so inclined as to let me know what you think of the update.

-Nat

Tonight’s update is the next chapter of Damn It! It’s not the most exciting chapter, but I had to get to the point leading up to Esme’s journey to the Hanson’s for Thanksgiving, which will be taking place over the course of the next few chapters. When those will be posted, I don’t know, because in the next week my efforts will be focused on finishing my story for The Spark Inside and working towards the completion of Tumbling Down.

Thank you to Becky, Kristin, Mel, Ivey, Lauren, and Crystal for your comments in the gbook. I love to see what you all think is going to happen in Tumbling Down, and to hear what you think of Damn It. I love both of these stories and they’re both really interesting to write in very different ways.

In some exciting news, Damn It has been nominated for 2 awards at the Chaos Into Art Hanfic awards (thanks to whoever did that!! ). Nominations are still open at those and at the Soundtrack Awards, but close this week, so get your nominations in now if you wish to do so.

Hm… I think that about wraps it up for today. Oh, there’s a new layout… you probably noticed that, though.

-Nat

Well, I have no story updates, but I have added a few things to the site. I added a few lovelies to the sidebar including the resurfacing of my tagboard, a current project section, a revamping of the disclaimer, etc. I also added a long and completely unnecessary survey to the author section, so if you want to read a bunch of my pointless ramblings, go check that out. I’ll probably deem it completely useless in a few days and delete, but I’m slightly delirious with boredom right now and that’s how it made its way onto my site.

As for Tumbling Down, I’m still trying to figure out how to end it, or rather, whether I should make it in two parts with a sequel, or just end it sometime soon. I still haven’t decided what’s best for the story. And seriously, thank you so much to Kristy, Becca, Becky, and Kristin who have been following the story and giving me feedback throughout. I love to see what you guys have to say, and thank you to those of you who read it and don’t leave comments. You all are awesome, too.

Some big things are coming up in Damn It, and that’s why I want to take it slow with putting it online. This way I can make sure it’s done right. Thanks to those of you being patient with me on that. Damn It has been nominated for two awards at The Soundtrack Awards already and I’m so excited about that. Please be sure to go do your last minute nominations there before they close there and at Eva’s Chaos into Art awards!

Well, this has been sufficiently rambling and strange. I think I’ll wrap it up now.

-Nat

Well, I managed to actually wait a week before updating Tumbling Down, but Chapter Eleven is now posted. A lot happens in this chapter and it’s longer than the last, so I think people will be pleased with that. Thank you to everyone who commented on the last chapters of both Tumbling Down and Damn It. You guys are what keep me going.

 And in some really exciting news, there are now 2 Hanfic award sites currently taking nominations (The Soundtrack Awards and Eva’s Chaos Into Art ) so be sure to check both of those out and nominate your favorite stories and authors!

-Nat