Rest in Peace, My Friend.

[cynchick]

A few of my f-list may have already heard the news. I recieved an e-mail this morning from the family of serenanna , letting her friends know that she had passed away on February 22 of a severe case of pneumonia. I knew she was having health problems, but last I heard she was doing okay.

Her funeral was yesterday. She was 25. Its so shocking not only because she was a friend, but she was so young... She was younger than I am, and its scary to think about.

Sere was very well known in the KakaSaku corner of fandom. For anyone who may not know, she was the author of Dirty Deeds, Coming Clean, and The Way of the Sword.  She was also well known in the FMA fandom for her Roy/Riza and EdWin fics. If anyone has not read her work, I encourage you to do so because she was truly talented. You can find her fics here.

I've been speaking with a mutual friend, cultofdecay , who was Sarah's beta. Writing was her passion, and we believe she would want her final chapters published so that her many fans could experience as much of her wonderful story as they can. An attempt is being made to publish the last of her work for her.

I also had an agreement with Sere to do a fanart for Dirty Deeds once the fic was complete, as a motivation to her to finish it. We talked about the specifications and decided exactly what the picture would be. Sadly, the fic will never be finished, but I will do the fanart anyway as a dedication to her memory.

She was a sweet and very talented girl, one of the most talented fanfiction authors I've known. She leaves a legacy of great storytelling behind, and her friends and fans will miss her very much.

Comments

[moderndayportia.livejournal.com]

I whole-heartedly support this idea and would love to help out in any way I can.

I also have some of Northanger Temple that she never got around to putting up if that helps.

[zelha.livejournal.com]

I'd like to help in any way, too. We need to pay rightful homage to her.

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

That would be great. Cultofdecay is contacting her family to get any finished chapters from Sere's pc and arrange access to her FFN account so she can post them. If you want to mail me what you have I will make sure she gets it. cynchick71@msn.com

thanks!

[gwoman.livejournal.com]

oh my god. that's awful. the poor thing. god, i don't know what to say. i'm sad that we'll never know what would have happened in some of her stories (dirty deeds was one of my favorites), but she was definitely an incredible author. her poor family must be devastated.

i'm so sorry for your loss. :(

[me-ninjakitty.livejournal.com]

Its so sad...

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

Yeha, it is. No one ever thinks these things will happen.

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Hopefully we will be able to get her final chapters from her family . She would want them shared with her fans.

[korinacaffeine.livejournal.com]

I hadn't read any of her works, and I didn't know her, but it really hits a chord with me nonetheless. I hope that she's happy wherever she is now.

[eclatc4t.livejournal.com]

condolences to the community, to her family, and our world for the sad, untimely loss of someone so young and talented. thank you for posting, and following up to ensure she is remembered.