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| Niente Zero |
Author has written 39 stories for Due South, Hogan's Heroes, Justified, Man From UNCLE, Burn Notice, Castle, Avengers, Leverage, and MacGyver. Hi! I'm a 30ish dame living in the Northeast of the US. I work in... no, you don't want to know. My job is very boring to other people, and I have a tendency to want to explain in depth the joys of industry standards. I love it, but I'm not going to start in on that! Originally I'm from warmer climes, down under, but I've been living here long enough that I can almost feel confident that the characters I write are not speaking in broad 'Strine accents. I grew up under the impression that I was going to be a writer; my mother is a writer, and I wrote, so it was a foregone conclusion. Then I stopped writing. You see, my darling mother is a very serious writer. Her tastes in literature run to reading Joyce and then complaining that it wasn't obscure/deep enough. I got stuck in a trap of thinking that there was no point writing if every word dripping off my pen was not a sublime expression of the truth about the human condition. My tastes are plebeian. I am truly in love with the action/adventure genre - and its related thrillers and mysteries. I think that genre writing, rather than being ghettoized as it has been, has a lot of potential to allow the exploration of abstract concepts such as love, trust, honor, betrayal, friendship, loss and so on, through the entirely concrete scenarios that it presents. I feel that action in the sense of the modern action film can be used as a productive catalyst for exposing deeper human truths through the behavior of the characters in extreme circumstances. (Of course, I might be one of the only people who thought that Mr. and Mrs. Smith was an effective exploration of the problem of staying true to oneself while in a monogamous long term relationship, not just an excuse to watch Jolie beat up Pitt. It was just like the early years of my now very happy marriage, only we were not actually assassins.) I really enjoy the opportunity to work on some of my writing skills without necessarily working on my world-building skills. I've been able to identify some major weaknesses- particularly realistic dialogue, and plot pacing- and attack them with more freedom than I find when writing work in original settings. Plus, it's just so much fun! Right now I'm hooked on Due South, because between Paul Gross's superb acting and the creator's obsession with Hitchcock, it's got a lot of compelling material to work from. While things may get violent/dark, I'll try to keep it mostly in the spirit of the show, in that while people get hurt, you can generally trust the creators to keep all the important people in one piece. Update as of 2011: Well, my fandoms are a bit all over the place right now, but the core theme still seems to apply. I love a good partnership. Buddies, bros, however you want to see it. | |||||
1. Black Diamond » reviewsHow many Boy Scouts does it take to solve an attempted murder? In Canada's far north, MacGyver and Fraser find danger from more than just the harsh environment.Crossover - Due South & MacGyver - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 13,488 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 5-11-13 - Published: 3-31-132. Distinction reviewsEliot just knows thingsLeverage - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 104 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-17-13 - Eliot S. & Alec H. - Complete3. Sinners into Saints reviewsEliot shivers and thinks about redemption. Episode interlude during The Experimental JobLeverage - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 558 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-6-13 - Eliot S. - Complete4. The Future Soon reviewsAlec Hardison's mutant powers will come in any day now. Until then, high school is high school. (Content warning: short reference to hate speech.)Leverage - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 593 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-16-12 - Alec H. - Complete5. House Arrest reviewsAfter the Tap-Out Job, Eliot engages in kitchen meditations. (Episode tag.)Leverage - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,305 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 11-23-12 - Eliot S. - Complete6. Down Time reviewsTHRUSH is playing games with Illya. Illya has his own games to pass the time.Man From UNCLE - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,849 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 10-21-12 - Illya K. - Complete7. Changes in Latitude reviewsSome climates are better for stiletto sandals. Drabble.Burn Notice - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 105 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-24-12 - Fiona G. - Complete8. Watching Steed reviewsEmma watches Steed handle some bad guys with his usual aplomb.Avengers - Rated: K - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,325 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-5-12 - Complete9. For Bourbon and Cigarettes reviewsActually I just felt like writing a fight scene. Set pre-series or early season one. All Sam, some Florida weather.Burn Notice - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,449 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-27-12 - Sam A. - Complete10. What Were You Thinking? reviewsEpisode tag for Cuffed. Contains spoilers. Ryan and Esposito have some words with Beckett about her behavior.Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,260 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12-18-11 - Kate B. - Complete11. OneTwo Punch reviewsSpoilers for Knockout, Season 3, ep 24. Ryan and Esposito have some things to talk about, but they're talking with their fists.Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,106 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 9-24-11 - Javier E. & Kevin R. - Complete12. Friend in Need reviewsA buddy of Sam's needs the team's help - to bail his partner out of an explosive situation. Michael is happy to help, but he'd rather the client didn't play with Fiona's chemistry set. That the client is in law enforcement is just one more complication.Burn Notice - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,626 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 11-7-10 - Sam A. & Michael W. - Complete13. The Start of a Beautiful Interrogation reviewsOops! Why is the mysterious new Russian agent breaking into Solo's office? What's Solo going to do about that? And what on earth is Napoleon doing at work when he's supposed to be on a hot date with a girl from the secretarial pool?Man From UNCLE - Rated: K - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,475 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-2-10 - Complete14. Buckshot reviewsSet after Bulletville. Raylan is in no-one's good books, Tim gets hurt and takes his shirt off, and Art busts in to show the boys how to do their job right. Warnings: Plenty o' cussin', spoilers in passing for Bulletville.Justified - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,901 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 8-1-10 - Tim G. & Raylan G. - Complete15. Bringing Raylan Home reviewsRaylan gets himself grabbed by the boys from Miami. Tim calls in a favor and rides in to save the day.Justified - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,788 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 6-21-10 - Raylan G. & Tim G. - Complete16. Reify reviewsIn the dark, getting real. An ambush leaves Ray injured and helpless. Fraser finds that you need more than rope if you look into the abyss.Due South - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,774 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 8-31-09 - Ray K. & Benton F. - Complete17. Wicked Game » reviewsFraser is drawn into a maze of undercover intrigue in the service of his country. Who is the enemy and who can be trusted? What is it with brunettes, anyway? And how will Fraser survive this wicked game? Rated T for strong language and violence.Due South - Rated: T - English - Crime/Friendship - Chapters: 17 - Words: 51,087 - Reviews: 61 - Updated: 6-16-09 - Published: 3-3-09 - Benton F. - Complete18. Bind Off In Pattern reviewsScenes from Fraser's life, knit up into something that might not ease the chill.Due South - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,360 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-19-09 - Benton F. & Fraser Sr. - Complete19. Unreasonable Demands » reviewsThree occasions on which much is asked of Ray Kowalski.Due South - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Crime - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,203 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 4-5-09 - Published: 3-22-09 - Ray K. - Complete20. Without My Hat » reviewsFraser is accused of a crime that he didn't commit. Ray Vecchio is determined to prove his innocence. Their investigation will lead them into international intrigue and danger. Will a suddenly hatless Fraser prevail? Will Ray save the day?Due South - Rated: T - English - Crime/Friendship - Chapters: 9 - Words: 26,610 - Reviews: 38 - Updated: 12-26-08 - Published: 10-26-08 - Benton F. & Ray V. - Complete21. The Odd Affair of the Self Operating Typewriter reviewsA short Halloween entertainment.Due South - Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,405 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-31-08 - Benton F. - Complete22. Kissed Your Lips and I Tasted Blood » reviewsIn deep Chicago winter, Fraser faces his darkest hour. Ray helps him find light in the darkness. But Ray must fight his anger, and Fraser has to choose between love and fear. Fraser/RayK pairing. Warning: Violence, mature emotional themes.Due South - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 18,114 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-25-08 - Complete23. Liberation » reviewsSequel to Protection. Fraser chooses getting the girl over going after the bad guy for once in his life. How about that! But there are consequences, and finding a balance between love and duty could be tricky, not to mention perilous! Meg/BenDue South - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 27,549 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 6-25-08 - Published: 5-16-08 - Complete24. Trust Exercise III reviewsIn which Fraser is under the weather, and Ray K cures something, but probably not the common cold. Fluffy, so much sap you could make a gallon o' Grade A maple syrup.Due South - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,883 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 6-12-0825. Trust Exercise II reviewsIt's Fraser's turn to put his trust in Ray Kowalski to get out of a tricky situation. Pure, unadulterated fluff. Please enjoy this break from my regularly scheduled angst.Due South - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,502 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 6-3-08 - Published: 6-2-08 - Complete26. Protection » reviewsSet closely after ATQH. Fraser will do anything to protect Inspector Thatcher from a threat to her life. Ray's got his hands full trying to protect the pair of them. And no one has time to guard against heartache. Meg/Ben.Due South - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 15,941 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 5-4-08 - Published: 4-20-08 - Complete27. With Friends Like These » reviewsMacon Lacroix met only one man who understood his choices: Benton Fraser, the man who sent him to prison. Now Lacroix is out, and determined to protect Fraser from a revenge plot, no matter the cost or who gets hurt. Warning: Violent themes.Due South - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Tragedy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,410 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-1-08 - Complete28. In Your Corner » reviewsLt. Welsh and Constable Fraser find themselves in a tight spot. Even if they get out, there are unexpected consequences awaiting. Fraser's new superior distrusts his actions. What will her lack of trust cost before things are set right?Due South - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 14,586 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 4-1-08 - Published: 3-11-08 - Complete29. Broken Compass » reviewsInternal monologues in response to "Good for the Soul." Ray K learns that sometimes getting what you think you want is the worst possible thing that could happen. Fraser tries to live with giving up on an ideal. Bob Fraser watches over his son. Angsty!Due South - Rated: T - English - Angst/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 6,495 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 3-16-08 - Published: 1-16-08 - Complete30. The Devil Made Me Do It reviewsGosh! What plucky girl wouldn't want to sneak off from a dull life as a blitz evacuee to visit Hogan and the lads? It's a ripping adventure for a pair of teenage sisters. Short, silly.Hogan's Heroes - Rated: K - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,740 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-1-08 - Complete31. Angels Off Broadway » reviewsIt's nearly Christmas, snow's coming down, and Ray and Fraser are called in to investigate incidents plaguing the production of a musical. Who is behind the sabotage? What could be better than Cats? What other surprises await our boys?Due South - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Crime - Chapters: 4 - Words: 14,959 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 12-24-07 - Published: 12-22-07 - Complete32. Dissuasion » reviewsSomething struck Benton Fraser as odd about the case he and Ray were working on. His suspicions alarmed someone with a lot to hide. How far will the killer go to prevent them from investigating further? Fraser will need all his survival skills. Violence.Due South - Rated: T - English - Crime/Angst - Chapters: 10 - Words: 29,987 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 12-4-07 - Published: 10-27-07 - Complete33. Two Men Walk Into a Bar reviewsSequel to Opposite Day. Ray Vecchio promised to take his new partner out for a properly relaxing evening in Chicago. Is it even possible for the boys to stay out of trouble for one night? Oh, of course not! But are thugs or karaoke a bigger threat?Due South - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,508 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 10-14-07 - Complete34. Trust Exercise reviewsRay K. focussed. Who's going to catch you when you fall? Who can you trust, and who trusts you?Due South - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,162 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10-5-07 - Complete35. Letters from Nowhere » reviewsWhile investigating a burglary, Ray and Fraser run across a girl whose foster mother has gone missing. Bad company turns up on the search for the missing woman and the case soon involves tricky international relations down the barrel of a gun.Due South - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Crime - Chapters: 8 - Words: 32,125 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 9-26-07 - Published: 9-2-07 - Complete36. Opposite Day reviewsOne shot. Fraser cuts loose, but fortunately Ray is there to pick up the pieces.Due South - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,132 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 9-1-07 - Complete37. Territory » reviewsRay and Fraser are sent back to Fraser's old home town to investigate a major crime. Meeting up with old friends and facing off against an old enemy, can they find their rhythm in time to solve the mystery before deadly peril strikes? Now complete.Due South - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 10 - Words: 25,443 - Reviews: 29 - Updated: 8-19-07 - Published: 7-21-07 - Complete38. Otterly Ridiculous reviewsIn which the boy is father to the man, and a young Ben runs away when he shouldn't, and doesn't when he probably should. Unlike my previous story, this contains a minimal angst quotient. I promise more angst next time. Oops. Changed rating. Not really M!Due South - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,466 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-11-07 - Complete
