I know I should not be reading so many of these ficlets and drabbles. I try not to, but it's hard when there are so many and they are swamping my f-list. I've made an effort not to comment on the less than perfect ones, because I know a lot of people are rushing. I am no expert on ancient Egypt, although I find it fascinating, but I really do know my LotR canon pretty well.

It is a conflict of style and manner of working. Things have to marinate for me; before I can polish a story and declare it public usually. I've accepted that in practice, but find myself complaining when these mass writing events take place (self restraint is not one of my virtues). I think my problem is I read these submissions like I read anything else year 'round. I don't make allowances for the pressure under which they are written.