An Author's note:
Okay, here it is. I never thought I'd have to do this, but I honestly feel that it's in everyone's best interest: I'm pulling this fic from Portkey's archive. I've gotten a lot of flames about the Hermione/Ginny thing … and I never wanted to be the kind of author who would allow some negative reactions to her choices (which I still believe in and defend) to sway her course, but what it boils down to is that there are two hard and fast factors for my decision to pull this fic:
I don't want to offend people. Many of the people who have flamed me for this choice seemed genuinely upset and offended and that certainly wasn't my intention. I simply added this chapter as what I feel to be an important and revealing plot detail. I assure you, it DOES relate to what happens next in the fic (while I feel this fic is a fun PWP, I never write anything that's frivolous). But it seems like it's really knocking people around because it involves a pairing that isnt' Harry/Hermione. I thought it would work, but apparently it doesn't for many readers.
Several people have brought it to my intention that it could be a violation of Portkey's policies regarding ships. I CERTAINLY do not want to violate the shipping policy because I adore portkey and have loved everything I've ever read here. I also don't want a black mark on my record as an author simply because I posted something that I didn't know wasn't welcome here.
So … if I'm pulling this fic, why didn't I just pull it instead of writing you all this note? I wanted to give the readers who WEREN'T upset by this and who WILL continue to read my story a chance to find it elsewhere. I have this fic published at two other fan fiction sites and I want to list them here so people who do like the work won't have to suffer its absence. You can find me at lumos.sycophanthex.com or at hp.adultfanfiction.net under the same pen name. I have a couple of fics (mostly H/Hr) at Lumos and SEVERAL at aff.net, so you can read my others as well.
I will leave this fic standing for about a week or two (assuming that it doesn't violate PK policy and get pulled) and then I'll delete it. If you want to pursue my work, find me at the above listed sites.
For all of you who reviewed my work here at Portkey, THANK YOU! Even those of you who have sent me flames, said my work is trash, told me I was sick … every review (and I mean this genuinely, EVERY ONE) helps me become a better writer. So thanks for your opinions and I hope that some of you join me elsewhere and continue to enjoy my work.
Love and stuff,
~~ ** Lady Tuesday ** ~~
PS - As an absolutely hilarious sidenote to those of you readers who have poured out of the woodwork (WOW, the response was amazing and truly touching) to show your support for Scholarly Interests, for me, and for unfair flamers, get this email I just got from one of my other posting sites:
Dear LadyTuesday,
At Sycophant Hex, we are very proud of our authors. Thanks to you, the high standards of our archives are upheld. In recognition of your story, Scholarly Interests, we wanted to let you know that it is a featured story at our archive, Lumos, for the month of October. It is our way to show our appreciation for your hard work.
Find attached a photo banner in recognition of your achievement. You may download and display it on your profile page or anywhere else you like.
Thank you,
The SH Admin Team
This is no doubt, in my opinion, a big thanks to you supporters who poured into Lumos today to support my work. I love you all! Go read my Featured "piece of trash" at lumos.sycophanthex.com !!! There's a link for the story on the bottom righthand side of the main page!!!
Evil flamers beware: *in her best William Wallace* You make tak' our lives, but you shall never tak' OUR FREEDOM!!! Kisses and sloppy hugs to you all!
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