Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

[MadLori]

Now you can't deny the Lori Effect:

Ah, the Lori Effect.  I have powers I never knew I had.  What global problem shall I apply my Effect to next?  Ozone layer depletion?  Ethnic clensing?  Ill-fitting shoes?

[MaineWriter]

Ah, the Lori Effect.  I have powers I never knew I had.  What global problem shall I apply my Effect to next?  Ozone layer depletion?  Ethnic clensing?  Ill-fitting shoes?

I also liked the comment I saw posted somewhere that said, "MadLori, who rarely appears in public..."

Did you know you were a recluse, too? Sorta like JD Salinger. How's that for company? LOL

[Jeff Wrangler]

Eeek!  Both holding guns!  I bet Ennis's gun is cocked looking at those pics!

Where's Sabrina Duncan--er, Kate Jackson? She's not showing up on my monitor. 

[belbbmfan]

The Lori Effect - In Action

Now you can't deny the Lori Effect:

from an entry in my Livejournal on "Taking Chances", chapter 34:

Well, when a writer as good as madlori recs another person's fic and raves about it as much as she did... how can I NOT take her advice? ;-)

And fortunately, I'm discovering she was absolutely correct in her compliments. I'm getting completely drawn in, and don't know how I'll cope with 4 days away from the computer after today

yeah, that sounds familiar!
good for you Louise

[MadLori]

I also liked the comment I saw posted somewhere that said, "MadLori, who rarely appears in public..."

Did you know you were a recluse, too? Sorta like JD Salinger. How's that for company? LOL

I rarely appear in public?  I thought I was a fairly regular poster at wranglers.  I guess because I don't frequent the forums, people aren't used to seeing me around.

I'm like that in the HP fandom, too.  Kind of a "pillar of the fic community" but known for keeping my distance and maintaining some reserve.  I've found that cultivating that kind of slightly-aloof persona helps with credibility.  If I stay out of the whole fandom kerfuffle, it gives me an air of objectivity.

Bailey posted a response to me this morning that had a bit of a whiff of suck-up to it.  Heh.

[louisev]

Update to "The Long Way Home"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/109229.html  "Chapter 24:  Another Time, Another Man"

warning: kleenex compulsory.

[yb]

Thanks for the warning, but it's a bit late as I have read the update before coming here.  Oh, it's so heart-wrenching, this trip is proved to be so difficult for Ellery. 

[MadLori]

I just can't imagine how hard it would be to be there with the only person you ever really loved and hear him say that when he dies he wants to be with the OTHER guy and not you.

There just isn't a good solution.

[Bigheart]

I just can't imagine how hard it would be to be there with the only person you ever really loved and hear him say that when he dies he wants to be with the OTHER guy and not you.

There just isn't a good solution.

Oh I was crying when I read that. Just crying for all three of them.

[Bigheart]

Ah, the Lori Effect.  I have powers I never knew I had.  What global problem shall I apply my Effect to next?  Ozone layer depletion?  Ethnic clensing?  Ill-fitting shoes?