The deadline aspect of the fic exchange is the reason I signed up in November for the December Draco/Hermione exchange. I'd never written to a deadline before... or with someone else's requirements. I'm sad to say that I blew both. I included everything the requester didn't want, but I did get at least everything they did. She forgave me. It was a valuable lesson to learn. This time, I'm providing exactly what the reader wants, and I haven't crossed any of the 'don't want' list. I'm also going to have the story in before the deadline, so I'm thrilled.

::blushes at your compliment:: Thank you. I'm hoping for a quiet evening tonight and I might have a chance to look at your story, but I have a proof-reading assignment to finish today. I guess I should get to it. Sigh.

Okay... you are or were a translator? Either is fascinating.