5.26.2011

Somebody Pinch Me! Did Michael Sheen Just Read UC?

So I get this tweet last night from VH1, and (obviously!) assumed someone got the wrong twitter account.  Just for fun, and because I wanted to know for whom I had been mistaken, I asked Mr. Savage to watch VH1 Morning Buzz today.  Imagine my surprise when it WASN'T a mistake, and hubby calls me at work screeching OMG into the phone.

So, if you haven't seen it, Michael Sheen (Aro) read a little excerpt from the first chapter of Unexpected Circumstances this morning.  It was absolutely awesome!  At this point, it's been all over the place - VH1, IMDB, Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood News, etc.  I'm still a little bit in shock, but also thrilled to death!

I received an email today from the VH1 Sr. Editor, who came across my story while looking for a fic with Aro in it, for obvious reasons, for Mr. Sheen to read.  He's done a few audio books in the past (which I just may have to investigate), and with talk of Breaking Dawn coming up it all kind of fell together.

Thanks to all who tweeted, PMed, emailed, posted on threads, etc!  I may never manage to answer them all, but they are much appreciated!




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46 comments:

  1. TMI QueenMay 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I'm so happy for you bb! ~TMIQueen

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  2. MistiMay 26, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    That is seriously some awesome shit right there! Congrats on some well deserved recognition.

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  3. EmMay 26, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    saw this, so awesome congrats!!

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  4. DKMulderMay 26, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!! I'm soooooo happy for you!!!! Perhaps you could somehow work this into a portfolio for future reference ;)

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  5. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I wanted to Tweet you this morning but my Twitter acct. is protected, so you wouldn't have seen it. (But I did post on the thread). I am so excited for you. And you know how much I love UC.
    I saw some of the negative responses on Twitter and it pissed me off. I hope you didn't take any of that to heart. We all know that much of 'the rest of the world' may not understand the draw of fanfiction, or may stereotype it in a negative way. But they don't know what they're missing, do they?
    I just wanted to send my love to you and say that I hope you're enjoying the fuck out of this.

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  6. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    So incredibly cool...

    So, how many HITS has UC gotten today????

    Kathie (katmom)

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  7. Elora MacCoinnichMay 26, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    When I saw a blog update about the reading I just let out a squee and clapped my hands for you!! How freaking cool is this??!! Congrats!

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  8. SavageMay 26, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    How many hits for UC today? Umm...a lot. :) -Savage

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  9. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Congrats! So excited for you.
    This is giving me trouble trying to sign on.
    Catbratty (on twitter, I don't think that you follow me.)

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  10. adonicassMay 26, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Very sexy voice on the Michael Sheen guy. Thanks for putting this on the blog - saw all the tweets from my cell, but I couldn't download the link.

    Gotta get a job where I can have unlimited use of the internet *dreamer*

    Congrats! Big time stuff, Savvy!

    A.
    xx

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  11. TwiVampChickMay 26, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    It was the "SQUEEEE" heard 'round the world. Gahhh, this is sooo freaking awesome. I am so proud of you. If you ever get down about this "little" fic thing, just pull out this video. Wow, how funny was the chick (Carrie Keagan?) sitting there fanning herself. Hah, closet fic freak! I was right there with her baby. That was HOT! Maybe you could Tweet Michael Sheen and convince him to podcast your chapters and you could post them with the new chapters of UC. HOT! Um, not Bella's voice though. Maybe Kate Beckinsale would do Bella's voice. ;)

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  12. LuluMay 26, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    OMG!!! I am so happy for you. I can't stop laughing my ass off.

    This is HUGE!!!

    Roshambo

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  13. PankekaMay 26, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    OMG! I found out on FB about the Sheen comment and I was squealing (quite loudly, I might add) for you girl!

    I can't believe he's become one of us, your faithful readers/followers/stalkers...
    I'm happy for you 'cause your work deserves to be recognized ...and oh! the fame! ;)

    Sorry that I haven't been replying recently but believe me when I say, when I start reading one of your stories there's no way of stopping me (except for work and sleep, that is). Pathetic, isn't? LOL!

    Sending big hugs and kudos your way!!! xoxo

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  14. oozaMay 26, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    That is really awesome! And I am totes gonna look for books he has narrated.

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  15. JulieMay 27, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    So excited for you! I totally posted the video on my facebook page

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  16. Lovely BrunetteMay 27, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    DUDE!!!!!!!
    I was totally out of the fandom for awhile today, so I just saw this, OMFG!!! That is amazing, I love him, and dude your so lucky (but DUH, you'r talented writer, so it was just a matter of time, till you got the recognizion)
    I'm so happy for you, congrats.
    And you got to keep this up!!
    Love
    Melissa

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  17. noneMay 27, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    sooooooo happy for you! remember how less than a month ago you luck was in its all time low.

    car in the shop, story kicked out ff.net, blog problems, etc.

    this was and over due good karma. =) you deserve it the recognition.

    btw ignore the haters, you have a lot us behind you.


    xoxo

    Ann

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  18. SarahMay 27, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    OMG, that is just...wow! I can't stop giggling here! Congrats—you totally deserve the attention!

    And any haters are just jealous that they can't write like you! ;-)

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  19. IkeaGoddessMay 27, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    OMFG, that is so cool. I'm so happy for you. Btw, I couldn't see the clip here, due to IP restrictions for countries outside the US, but RoseArcadia was so nice to host it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUkwyYXEMN8

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  20. nicolaMay 27, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    it was great loved it well done, now you have another fan. keep going

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  21. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Jeez, you must be dancing on the ceiling!!! Apart from that tiny snippet of Rob reading from Twilight, I don't believe anything like this has ever happened before and to have someone of the calibre of Michael Sheen reading one's words must be beyond fantastic. Sincere congratulations to you for this incredible honour, although if anyone deserves it you do - your stories are brilliant.

    Hopefully, this will not only raise the profile of fanfiction generally, but will also show people that it is a worthwhile and creative literary genre.

    Oh, and thanks to IkeaGoddess for the YT link as I, too, was unable to watch it here in the UK.

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  22. LittleRin26May 27, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Holy shit! I guess if I were Mr. Savage I would call you freaking out as well. Congrats. Really you deserve it.

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  23. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Congrats! I am so happy for you!

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  24. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    So cool Shay!! just fricking awesome!!! Yay for you!!

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  25. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    OMG!!!!
    I just saw this on another site. How freakin' awesome is it? Wouldn't it be cool to get him to narrate the whole thing. Hey we can dream, right?

    LiRock

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  26. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    WoW that is great!

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  27. MkystichMay 27, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT!!! That would be the only thing coming out of my mouth for at least a week. I'm so excited for you hun! I had to tumblr it. !!!!YAY!!!!

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  28. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    OK so even though he was mocking it you are world famous for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  29. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCREAMING LIKE A BITCH RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  30. Mely JackRMay 28, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Now that is something I never expected to find in Facebook!

    That was awesome!

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  31. NonitaMay 31, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I loved the video.
    The way he read that piece of chapter 1 was amazing...Congrats!

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  32. theladyktJune 6, 2011 at 10:14 AM

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  33. theladyktJune 6, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Omg his bella voice was hilarious. Congrats hun.

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  34. twigirl3June 6, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    woo hoo!!! i didnt know about that until todays update of UC that made me want to go back and re-read the first 22 chapters!

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  35. Keye CullenJune 12, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    How in the heck did I miss this? Geez!!! Well that is just awesome. How many writers can say that Michael Sheen read their fanfic...on AIR no less!

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  36. DiridiJune 15, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    I found your story before all the buzz... now I really want to hear Michael Sheen reading this first chapter, but I'm in Mexico City so the video isn't available here... does anyoner has it on youtube??

    Congratulations!!

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  37. DiridiJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I found your story before all the buzz... now I really want to hear Michael Sheen reading this first chapter, but I'm in Mexico City so the video isn't available here... does anyoner has it on youtube??

    Congratulations!!

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  38. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    So cool Shay!! just fricking awesome!!! Yay for you!!

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  39. LittleRin26July 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Holy shit! I guess if I were Mr. Savage I would call you freaking out as well. Congrats. Really you deserve it.

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  40. SarahJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    OMG, that is just...wow! I can't stop giggling here! Congrats—you totally deserve the attention!

    And any haters are just jealous that they can't write like you! ;-)

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  41. JulieJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    So excited for you! I totally posted the video on my facebook page

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  42. PankekaJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    OMG! I found out on FB about the Sheen comment and I was squealing (quite loudly, I might add) for you girl!

    I can't believe he's become one of us, your faithful readers/followers/stalkers...
    I'm happy for you 'cause your work deserves to be recognized ...and oh! the fame! ;)

    Sorry that I haven't been replying recently but believe me when I say, when I start reading one of your stories there's no way of stopping me (except for work and sleep, that is). Pathetic, isn't? LOL!

    Sending big hugs and kudos your way!!! xoxo

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  43. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Congrats! So excited for you.
    This is giving me trouble trying to sign on.
    Catbratty (on twitter, I don't think that you follow me.)

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  44. jjohnson78587July 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I wanted to Tweet you this morning but my Twitter acct. is protected, so you wouldn't have seen it. (But I did post on the thread). I am so excited for you. And you know how much I love UC.
    I saw some of the negative responses on Twitter and it pissed me off. I hope you didn't take any of that to heart. We all know that much of 'the rest of the world' may not understand the draw of fanfiction, or may stereotype it in a negative way. But they don't know what they're missing, do they?
    I just wanted to send my love to you and say that I hope you're enjoying the fuck out of this.

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  45. EdJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    saw this, so awesome congrats!!

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  46. TMI QueenJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I'm so happy for you bb! ~TMIQueen

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