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After several apologetic updates, I think I'm finally going to have to accept that no, I will never return to the days of updating every possible second and so am going to more or less wave goodbye to Elfwood for good. There might still be the occasional update (my fantasy story writing days aren't entirely behind me) but don't hold your breath.
However, much as I try other things, my Elfwood page still comes up first whenever my name or username is typed into Google and I'm still quite fond of many of the things I've uploaded here over the years. So, as long as Elfwood's policy on inactive members doesn't change, most of it's staying, although I'm trimming out anything that makes me cringe to read it. That's 34 stories down from 49, having left anything with sentimental, if not literary value! If there's anything I've deleted that anyone wants, please email me, and I'd be happy to send you a copy. There does still seem to be some interest in my writing, particularly in a badly-written FARP article that I'm pleased to see appears to be popular. If you've got any questions (or want any notably dreadful bit of phrasing clearing up!) you'd be better off emailling me than leaving a comment, though - my email, at least, is checked almost daily.
I think that's it, so thank you to Elfwood for invaluable years of inspiration (sorry, entering Oscar territory now) and please enjoy my stories!
Guestbook for Catelfemma
| Date | Name | Comment | | | 21 Nov 2004 |  Emily *Byzy* McClelland |  Loading... | |
| 3 Dec 2004 |  Emma Lydia Bates | Loading... Most of my description has disappeared! No, I don't know why, but I'll try to sort it out/get it sorted out as quickly as possible. Thanks! | |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Taz | Loading... WOW! Emma - you can write! Your stories are REALLY REALLY good. I'm sure that one day you WILL publish a book! If I can publish a poem anyone can! Please put some more stories on! x  Emma Lydia Bates replies: "Thanks Taz! More stories coming soon." | |
| 31 Aug 2005 |  Michelle A Salvagio | Loading... I agree with the people who say you should write more poetry! You usually say before a poem that you don't like it or that it didn't work, but i think you're way too hard on your own work! I really like the variety of stories ad poems you have up - great library!!! Emma Lydia Bates replies: "Thank you! That's the sort of comment that really boosts my confidence, so maybe I ought to put more poems up. Thanks again for the comment!" | |
| 3 Oct 2005 | L. Maria Rice | Loading... I've only had the chance to read one piece and I chose "The Path to the Moon." I'm not very good at being a critic and therefore I'll just say what I think. So far what I've read has been of very good quality and I look forward to reading more. I hold a respect for those who can express their thoughts and dreams with words, and each piece is a part of the creating author. Each piece a small dream set to paper. I'm running back to Bifrost now! Emma Lydia Bates replies: "Sometimes the people who aren't very good critics can be most helpful, because they just saw what they feel rather than trying to analyse the story or something. Thanks for the comment!" | |
| 12 Mar 2006 |  Louise Hughes | Loading... Yeah, congratulations!! *adds to glitter, tries sugar cookies and leaves a large, ten-tier chocolate cake*  Emma Lydia Bates replies: "Mmmm... chocolate cake... It's starting to look like the Elfwood Party's already started on my library!" | |
| 12 Mar 2006 |  Ashley R. Wynn | Loading... Congrats on being the Bifrost Featured Member!!! *disperses garlands, glitter, and sugar cookies* Emma Lydia Bates replies: "Thank you!" | |
| 13 Mar 2006 |  Wendy Bittnerová | Loading... Hey Emma! Congrats on being chosen as our new "Featured Member" in Bifrost. I hope you will get plenty of visitors to your library and gallery...and I appreciate the way you've always been an active part of Bifrost...it just wouldn't be the same without you. Hugs-n-Smiles Wendy  Emma Lydia Bates replies: "I already seem to be getting more visitors than I've had in the past few months. Thanks, Wendy!" | |
| 24 May 2006 | Meg Gordon | Loading... hi Emma! i finally was able to get to your section. Glad to finally see your work on elfwood. its really great. Emma Lydia Bates replies: "Thank you! There should be more updates soon." | |
| 25 Jun 2006 |  Dragonflies2 | Loading... Yay you're back! And i am afraid i just made a fool of myself..you see in the email i just sent you...i mentioned that i couldn't find your email...*cough*.....ahem...well i found it...lol sorry i'm a ditz sometimes *blushes* ANYWAY!! lol now you're back i will be hanging round, commenting on all of your stories and making a general nuisance of myself hehe hope you don't mind!! By the way, you're stories encouraged me to become a writer on elfwood myself and since then i have met some wonderful people. Thank you! Emma Lydia Bates replies: "I thought I'd replied to this... but my computer crashed halfway through. It's a relief, anyway, that there isn't half a reply or something like that!
I have no objection to you or anyone commenting on all my stories - it's hardly something I'd consider a nuisance anyway. Thanks for the comment!" | |
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