amagicbeyond
- Albus Dumbledore
Hi, I'm Karri - I write books and I fangirl.
This blog is for the latter.
Fandoms you'll find here: Starkid, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, BBC Sherlock, Avengers, Supernatural, Glee, Game of Thrones
I collect my Supernatural meta'n'stuff here.
Other places you can connect with me:
my website, facebook, twitter
The funny thing is, this is the one I’m least prepared to write.
I’m thinking an LtD-universe adventure set sometime between the Graali moon and the ball on Europa. A missing chapter, if you will.
Toss some inspiration at me?
Yes, it’s gorgeous and glorious and brilliant and yes. :)
Taz & Up
(Portrayed me and my boyfriend.)All I cared about was finding one photo of us, and someone at last sent me one! I couldn’t be happier. (:
Look at you precious things!
It’s been quite a year. I still can’t believe that last June, I was plotting how best to kill off poor Pedro, and today I get to ecstatically announce that since its Christmas release, the Learning to Dance ebook has been downloaded more than one thousand times.
Things there are less than a thousand of:
- days in a year
- planets in the solar system
- species of cats
- songs that Glee has recorded
That number, when combined with the incalculable views LtD has seen online on Tumblr and Fanfiction.net, equals a whole lot more people than I ever imagined would read this little story of mine. The fact that new readers are still discovering it, new fanart is being drawn, and new tears are being shed even now continues to boggle my mind. You are all amazing.
(Incidentally, if you haven’t yet, I highly recommend getting yourself a copy of the free LtD ebook - available in PDF, mobi, and ePub formats, it’s the most up-to-date, polished, and best version of the story available - with bonus gorgeous full-colour illustrations by official artist Kendyll Romine!)
To celebrate, and as a lead-in to some even cooler announcements to come, I’m announcing the Learning to Dance 1000+ Downloads Tumblr Give away!
The Prizes:
Third Prize - A set of three adorable LtD buttons featuring fan-favourite quotes: “Wherever you’re going, Starship Ranger, I’m going with you,” “It’s always been you and me, right?” and of course, “Sometimes dreams come true.” These buttons are not currently available anywhere else!
Second Prize - An 8×10 art print of your choice from amazing artist Ree‘s LtD Society6 store and a set of three LtD quote buttons!
Grand Prize - The lucky grand prize winner will receive a truly rare gift – there are only three of these in existence in the world. Yes, I’m talking about your very own paperback copy of Learning to Dance! The Learning to Dance paperback is a real, bound book featuring a uniquely designed full-colour cover and black-and-white interior including all of Kendyll Romine’s original illustrations. As a work of fanfiction, it has never been, and will never be, available to purchase - this is literally the only chance you will ever get to own one. I will, of course, personalize an inscription for the winner inside the book’s cover. Oh yes, and I’ll throw in a set of LtD quote buttons too!
Have I caught your interest?
Rules:
- To enter, reblog this post up to three times a day. Likes count as well, but reblogging will maximize your chances of winning! (Please do not spam your followers, one can only do so much scrolling past multiple posts before one’s fingers get tired.)
- You don’t have to be following me to win, but I won’t argue with you if you do. :)
- For those of you who do not have Tumblr but would still like to enter: you will get a bonus entry if you share the top post on this page on Facebook (and if you want to “like” my author page while you’re there, I wouldn’t protest that either!).
- Winners will be selected from the reblogs and shares using a random number generator. Winners will be notified via private message, so make sure your ask box is open! If I don’t hear back from the winners within 48 hours of notifications going out, a new winner will be chosen.
- The contest will be open until 12 noon EST on Sunday, June 24th 2012.
- International entries are welcome, I will ship worldwide!
Happy reblogging, good luck, and thank you for everything.
EDIT: This event is now CLOSED - thank you to all who’ve entered! Winners will be notified within the next 24 hours. Good luck!
I hope you can watch my video. This is about LTD for you, Karri!
To you, starkidsforever, and all of your friends who helped with the translation or recorded a message for this video: I hope you don’t mind me sharing it!
I am so incredibly touched. I am just in awe of how all of you were able to connect with my story, and all the effort and love you must have poured into making a Russian translation. The fact that you have come together and shared this… I don’t even know what to say! I am so very thankful for all of you.
(My pregnancy hormones cannot hold all of these feels!)
All my love.
<3
IT IS DONE. This illustration, for those who don’t know LtD or its author, is inspired by a supplementary ficlet which may be found here:
http://amagicbeyond.tumblr.com/post/16827789027/ficlet-prompt-vows
There you are Karri. Hope you like it. :)
I’m doing the fish-mouth thing, entirely unattractive but I’m astounded!
Stunning!
Hey Karri:) I don’t know if you’ve had the chance to read our LTD sequel? We’ve posted chapters 1-6 so far (we upload a chapter a day) and your opinion counts more than anything!! http://purplefanmagic.tumblr.com/ForeverDancing Please let us know your thoughts when you have time <3
Hi! I would love to read your sequel, and there are a few pieces I’ve got bookmarked to read as soon as I get the chance. I’ll post this publicly in case there is anyone else who would like to check it out in the meantime! :)
Two words: Taz’ Quinceneara. Very nervous to post this, but here it is. Illustration for Chapter 1 of that same fic. http://amagicbeyond.tumblr.com/
No, this is gorgeous!
<3 <3
This is also me, in a different sense: this is part of what I do. I draw. This drawing specifically? Illustration for chapter 2 of Learning to Dance, that glorious fic by http://amagicbeyond.tumblr.com/. I love that story. So much. So very very much.
zomg
!!!!!
I love this!!!
“No,” said Taz.
“No choice!” sang February. “It’s been mandated by the Commander. A special celebration of all of the fabulous women aboard this starship. No boys allowed. Just popcorn, chick flicks, gossip, makeovers – it’s going to be so much fun!”
“I don’t like any of those things,” said Taz. “And who’s idiota idea was this?”
“Mine!” February said proudly. “I told the Commander it would be a great morale booster!”
“I am going to kill Up,” said Taz.
“There’ll be tequila…”
Taz sighed, and February knew she had won.
***
“Truth,” said February.
Taz and Specs eyed each other. “What’s it like to kiss a bug?” Taz said finally, and they both collapsed with laughter.
February looked thoughtful. “Kind of… dry,” she said. “And clicky.”
“Clicky,” repeated Specs.
“Well, you know, the mandibles,” February said defensively. Taz laughed harder. “Fine, it’s your turn,” said February. “What’s it like to kiss a man with a moustache?”
Taz sobered immediately. “I have no idea,” she said airily.
February and Specs crossed their arms. Taz crossed hers back.
“For Lieutenant Taz to know what it is like to have kissed a man with a moustache, it would be reasonable to assume that she would know what it is like to kiss Commander Up,” said Megagirl helpfully, breaking popcorn into pieces and dropping them back into the bowl. “As he is the only male on this ship who has such distinctive facial hair.”
Specs smirked. Taz became intent upon her own popcorn. “He doesn’t always have a moustache,” she mumbled.
“Sorry, what was that?” February said.
Taz was saved by a buzz at the door. Specs looked around. “I thought you said no boys were allowed,” she said.
“Well…” said February. “This one’s an exception. Here by my special invitation.”
The door burst open.
“Hold your applause, please, ladies,” a familiar voice announced. “Your salvation has arrived.”
A look of horror crossed Taz’s face.
***
The women of Starship 15A-2 were unrecognizable by the time Alejandro was done with them, even Megagirl, whose sensory strands had been styled into an elaborate updo (which she complained was affecting her systems, but admitted had a pleased aesthetic effect). He also brought with him all the gossip from the galaxy- the latest Galactic Ball, who ex-Mrs. Dr. Space-Claw was dating now…
“And you?” February said coyly. “Been seeing anyone special lately?”
“Oh well,” Alejandro said, grabbing a handful of Taz’s popcorn. “There might be someone.”
February let out an ear-piercing scream. “Who?”
“Let’s just say he’s in my line of work,” Alejandro said lightly, though a hint of red had come to his ears. “Really exemplary work, though of course he could learn to be even better from me.”
A knock at the door caused them all to turn around. “Who else did you invite?” said Taz.
“No one,” said February.
The knock came again.
***
To be continued…
