Yaoi Challenge and mail squee

So, I have been trying guess the writers in the yaoi_challenge reversathon, before they are revealed in a few hours. I had a stab at three people, but it's so hard to separate out writing styles. And what are the components that go to make up a writing style anyway? I have been mostly trying to spot specific takes on characterisation, complexity of language, usage of things like description and dialogue. Although a lot of the time it's more useful to just go on an overall sense of the style, a bit like blurring your eyes to see a picture from the dots.

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I am srsly behind on my mail squee. I feel so spoiled because you have sent me some truly lovely cards and presents:

fleurrochard - consider your confetti revenge successful. It has made its way all over the house! The card was gorgeous too.

daegaer - that story was ao adorable, and I have manfully held mysefl back from opening the parcels, but the bag is fabulous! I am going to swan about with it a lot, I can tell. And with the specially attached purse, which makes me less likely to be a doofus and lose my wallet every two minutes!

I have got three little pink wrapped parcels from toscas_kiss - with another beautiful card! Thank you so much. And then vom_marlowe's card arrived, which is very very attractive (Hakkai and Gojyo and smooching - mmm).

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Because I have a fancy new camera...

Sights around Reading this winter:


( release the creepy killing dolls! )

( the famous Sinking Abbey )

( cattle trough and drinking fountain assoc. )

( Christmas fair )

( my Christmas tree )

( finally-- new shoes! )