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mhalachaiGood god. I find it appalling, absolutely appalling, that I only put out three chapters of Inevitable in 2007. How do you people stand me?
I've been writing this story for over three years. That's right, the first chapter was posted on Feb. 2, 2005. Some of my friends have children younger than that.
So, 10 factoids as I prepare to write this story to the bitter end (or why Mhalachai should never admit to the haphazard way she plots)
1. I've learned to never mix first-person POV (Anita) and third-person-limited POV (Harry) ever. again.
2. In the first draft of Inevitable, Anita was pregnant.
3. The idea to make Damian into Harry's grandfather didn't occur to me until I was midway through chapter five.
4. I never even thought of going Anita/Harry in this story, even though there's that whole ardeur thing. He's still seventeen and she's twenty-seven and to me (currently twenty-nine), that's beyond squicky.
5. I did, however, plan the slashy goodness between Harry and Nathaniel from an early stage.
5a. And as I grow older, a little Harry/Asher is appealing, instead of appalling.
6. The most annoying part of this story (as a writer) is the contrived way in which I got rid of the Dursleys. Looking back, it could have done a whole lot better.
7. In this story, Anita/Richard aren't all that dysfunctional simply because I can't stand whiny Richard.
8. After 75 chapters, I still have no idea what to do with Micah.
9. After writing this story, Harry/Luna/Ginny have become my OT3 forever. Seriously, how awesome can they be?
10. Elsa was originally going to appear in exactly one scene. And then she exploded into my mind as a full character. In my head, Reece has a total crush on her, which is entirely disturbing.
And because my mind is hard-wired to cross things over, a Poll on Inevitable, Torchwood and theinevitable inescapable inexorable predictable crossover:
[Poll #1134446]
I've been writing this story for over three years. That's right, the first chapter was posted on Feb. 2, 2005. Some of my friends have children younger than that.
So, 10 factoids as I prepare to write this story to the bitter end (or why Mhalachai should never admit to the haphazard way she plots)
1. I've learned to never mix first-person POV (Anita) and third-person-limited POV (Harry) ever. again.
2. In the first draft of Inevitable, Anita was pregnant.
3. The idea to make Damian into Harry's grandfather didn't occur to me until I was midway through chapter five.
4. I never even thought of going Anita/Harry in this story, even though there's that whole ardeur thing. He's still seventeen and she's twenty-seven and to me (currently twenty-nine), that's beyond squicky.
5. I did, however, plan the slashy goodness between Harry and Nathaniel from an early stage.
5a. And as I grow older, a little Harry/Asher is appealing, instead of appalling.
6. The most annoying part of this story (as a writer) is the contrived way in which I got rid of the Dursleys. Looking back, it could have done a whole lot better.
7. In this story, Anita/Richard aren't all that dysfunctional simply because I can't stand whiny Richard.
8. After 75 chapters, I still have no idea what to do with Micah.
9. After writing this story, Harry/Luna/Ginny have become my OT3 forever. Seriously, how awesome can they be?
10. Elsa was originally going to appear in exactly one scene. And then she exploded into my mind as a full character. In my head, Reece has a total crush on her, which is entirely disturbing.
And because my mind is hard-wired to cross things over, a Poll on Inevitable, Torchwood and the
[Poll #1134446]
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Date: 2008-02-07 03:51 am (UTC)By the way, good on you for spotting what a manipulative bastard Dumbledore was in canon, long before most of us would admit it.
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Date: 2008-02-07 03:58 am (UTC)And thanks! Dumbledore is a manipulative bastard who's running a way at the expense of Harry's life. Sad, but true. I mean, yay for the wizarding world, but Harry really needed to ditch the hero worship.
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Date: 2008-02-07 03:56 am (UTC)5a. And as I grow older, a little Harry/Asher is appealing, instead of appealing.
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Date: 2008-02-07 03:59 am (UTC)Fixing like a burning thing on fire....
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Date: 2008-02-07 04:03 am (UTC)I can see if you've been writing this fic for 3 years that you don't really want to let it go. I haven't been following it since the beginning, but I have been for a couple years at least.
Your WIPs I follow because I know that eventually they will get finished. ♥
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Date: 2008-02-07 04:14 am (UTC)2. I was so hoping that pregnancy hormones were to blame for the problems with the ardeur, so that the situation would be a temporary thing.
3. It was totally inspired.
4. I figured that her reluctance to sleep with a minor might give her control over the ardeur.
5. I thank you from the bottom of my slashy heart.
6. And still, not as bad as some I've read...
7. Ditto. I wish canon Richard would spank his inner child and just deal with it: he can't have it both ways.
8. Yeah; much as I like Micah, I have the same problem.
9. I really liked where the Flaming Nargles trio were headed. My favorite OT3 combination, as well.
10. Elsa is an intriguing character, that's for sure.
Harkness/Dumbledore slash makes so much sense. I'd love to see that.
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Date: 2008-02-07 04:35 am (UTC). . excuse me while I butt in here . .
. . I've never seen a full episode of Torchwood. I didn't actually finish Deathly Hallows, though I did get to the Grindlewald parts (I skipped around, reading-wise). And I'm not a fan of slash, really.
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. . but OMG, that so does! Make sense, I mean.
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Date: 2008-02-07 04:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-07 06:00 am (UTC)If I write Jack/Dumbledore, will I really be forgiven? B/c i have a lovely idea for the first line of a fic between those two. Mostly to do with those pesky ethical issues, but it's interesting :)
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Date: 2008-02-07 04:56 am (UTC)Finish Inevitable! Then I can rec it again, as complete (and epic). :)
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Date: 2008-02-07 05:07 am (UTC)I will finish Inevitable! It is next on the to-write list. And since I know how it ends, it should be easy, right?
Or, um, something.
And just cause I've seen it so much this last week...
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Date: 2008-02-07 04:59 am (UTC)Oh god, I have so many 40'sDumbledore/Jack ideas now, damn your poll. =)
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Date: 2008-02-07 05:14 am (UTC)40s Jack/Dumbledore is so starting to grown on me, too. Damn it.
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Date: 2008-02-07 06:03 am (UTC)And as I've never seen Torchwood, I am no help to you in sorting characters! I do WANT to see it, however...but can't find the series anywhere. I'm assuming it's out on DVD somewhere, right?
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Date: 2008-02-07 07:16 am (UTC)-- Rosy
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Date: 2008-02-07 07:03 am (UTC)Cuddle him!
*throws up hands as he approaches Micah*
YOU'RE A KITTY! (http://xkcd.com/231/)
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Date: 2008-02-07 01:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-02-07 07:14 am (UTC)However, on reading the rest of the poll - it became clear. ;-)
Now...dude..seriously, I log onto lj for the first time in eons and the one of the first things I notice is an inevitable icon so I get totally excited.....only to discover its commentary on the lack of writing as opposed to an update and I totally deflate.
Alas, such is life. I did get a chuckle out of the ten info points.
I'm rereading the 5th book with my 8 year old now and every scene with Luna makes my evil mind wander to the OT3. Its not even gutter brain - its just that they would make such a great OT3 if ever there was one.
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Date: 2008-02-07 09:44 am (UTC)I will give you sexual favours and/or cookies if Gwen dies horribly. Or at least suffers a lot in a non-vocal capacity. Or is rendered mute in a freak magic accident.
This crossover sounds like all the awesome.
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Date: 2008-02-07 06:20 pm (UTC)Not to seem callous, but we do not have a choice.
Unfortunately it's not rare, in all fandoms, to have innocent readers seduced with a magnificent story. And then the get left high and dry for years.
(My personal record is a story that I've been following for 8 years.)
Writers don't do this on purpose, of course, but it's still..... unpleasant.
Inevitable is a good story, but, thankfully, I didn't feel in love with it like some other stories of yours. \o/
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Date: 2008-02-07 06:38 pm (UTC)My longest time frame following a story is about 4 years. The Mirror of Maybe, an HP story.
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Date: 2008-02-07 09:07 pm (UTC)-- Guile
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Date: 2008-02-07 10:19 pm (UTC)I must ponder on this and get back to you :)
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Date: 2008-02-09 02:58 am (UTC)A thing I wondered, esp. after JK Rowlings announcement, was if Dumbledore ever had a relationship with any of the known vampires in Inevitable-verse. I'm sure that he would of been of some kind of interest of some of the more powerful vampires in his younger years. Dumbledore being powerful himself... huh... Actually, now that I'm really thinking about it that I picturing him having tea with Captain Thomas Carswell (Padma's human servant)... He's certainly old enough...
*runs off to do more arts*
YAY!
Date: 2008-02-17 10:21 pm (UTC)You know, I love your stories (both the Dawning Light AND the HP/Anita Blake ones.)
Your writing is so damn GOOD, that I can't get enough of it.
I must have wasted about twelve days rereading, and rereading, and more rereading your fanfics because they are so damn awesome.
Its so professional, especially the Inevetible one. Although, switching views kind of throws one off, it only takes like, a second to get back into the story.
You know, its funny because I'm suddenly starting to mix up your fanfic with Conan because I keep thinking that that was actually what happened.
By the way, love the Ginny/Harry/Luna. Great pairing, though people are going to start accusing Anita of corrupting children. hehehe.
I can't wait to see Molly's reaction. Poor Harry.
But at any rate, I, like so many others, will be waiting for updates, on both of those stories. It doesn't matter how long it takes, so long as you finish eventually.
Love the writing, and keep up the awesome work! You ever find time, please check out my work as well.
^_^ *goes to reread Inevetible for the twentieth time simply because she can't get enough*
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Date: 2008-02-18 08:23 am (UTC)I dunno if this is too late but...
Date: 2008-02-20 05:11 am (UTC)9. After writing this story, Harry/Luna/Ginny have become my OT3 forever. Seriously, how awesome can
Date: 2008-02-27 03:39 pm (UTC);-)
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Date: 2008-07-12 02:44 pm (UTC)Tosh would probably be a ravenclaw, she loves working and making new things so would fit in well. The tricky ones were Owen and Ianto. Owen doesn't like work, so can't be a ravenclaw, and he isn't all that loyal so can't be a hufflepuff. He does have a habit of risking his life etc, but he always moans about it, and he likes to insult people, so overall he seems like a slytherin who is often forced to save idiotic gryffindors like Jack.
And Ianto, he's tricky. He's definately got slytherin characteristics, after all, he hid a cyberwoman in the basement for ages without being caught, but at the same time he's very bookish and good at paperwork. Wasn't sure on him but overall I think a slytherin is more likely to be bookish than a ravenclaw is to be sneaky.
But that's just my opinion, and I think I have probably spent far too much time thinking all that through.