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Author has written 26 stories for Sherlock Holmes. Who I am: Working mom with kids. NEW Update on my book. It. Is. Official. I'm to the point where I've contracted an artist to do the covers. Bless their artistic hearts; I don't have the time to tackle it, and they are far FAR better than I am. FAR BETTER! Better yet, they're against the stylized anime approach, so my people look like people instead of small heads on big bodies. And an odd moment: I stumbled upon a VERY rare mistake my Leslie Klinger. In his ANNOTATED SHERLOCK HOLMES, he suggests that Doyle's reference of voodoo in THE WISTERIA LODGE could be the first in the English language. By sheer accident, I found an 1875 book of a traveler going through the American South, and voodoo is very much a part of his recordings! Was Doyle influenced by this book in some way? Goodness only knows...the book is the sort of stuff Doyle liked: exotic traveling in the here-it-comes sense, along with meticulous detail that deludes one into thinking they are already there. Go google Edward King's THE GREAT SOUTH from 1875. Great illustrations too. They even do some of my own neighborhood in the day (ain't telling). Warning, that is one HUGE book. It takes forever to download off dialup! I had a few delays that were inevitable but thankfully not tragic. My publisher, one of the sweetest people ever, suffered a heart attack and is now in a period of recovery. I'm grateful, for the Dooleys are a great little team. While "Wild Man" Mark Dooley isn't quite as wild as the Irish Tinker in my fic, he's certainly up there...alas, now forbidden to smoke a pipe. His wife Kate Crackernuts was the visual inspiration for Jeanne Potier Lestrade, and in real life she is a a polite, even-tempered wildcat. I am now searching for a safe place to pack myself up and my two kids. My ex has not appeared to improve with his incarceration, and it is too easy for him to come to my old neighborhood and cause damage. He will be getting out in a few months, and by then I hope to be in a (shudder) place with more light pollution, and I hate to say this, I need nosy neighbors who pay attention to comings and goings. The good news is I'm mailing off LEAP YEAR at the end of next week. Cross fingers all in case something else happens! Now...my stance on the SWORD mega-epic... Whew. This is why Doyle stuck to short stories! Staying within Canon is a challenge, but I really think it's worth it. When I openly created something--such as Watson moving names, dates and events around), I did it because the precedent already existed. The canon inconsistencies are explained and verified by many examples, and the defining moment for me was learning there was absolutely no place on the maps like Boscombe Valley. Not long later, I delved into a Doyle archive and learned that he personally fudged hard facts in order to protect the privacy of the vicitms (Doyle didn't give a fig about protecting the predators and criminals, but if it meant sparing someone pain, he did so). Reading CONAN DOYLE, DETECTIVE was one of the more interesting things I'd come across--sort of on par with learning the cook Julia Child had been a spy for the Allies during World War II. It's so nice to know that people you think of as great can be even greater underneath! NEWSFLASH: In regards to the latest chapter posted in A FANGED AND BITTER THING...these are dark waters. Don't believe everything you hear. Update: Am I the only one who saw a coincidence between the airing-date of the PIXAR movie, UP with Doyle's birthday? Can it POSSIBLY be a coincidence that this movie is set in the "Lost World" of Doyle's books? To quote my twin sister, "only a fool can afford to believe in coincidence." And to add George Takei on to this: "Fans are everywhere." That said, that was one of the best movies I'd seen in ages. Period. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday came up in a big way! I was sent an interesting article in praise of all his works from abebooks (check out their website), and it has been noticed that Doyle is becoming more popular for not just a few books anymore. This is good news for me, as the man could tell quite a story and few writers were as personally interesting as Doyle was. How many people can you think of are qualified to write a boxing mystery? That said, I'm suspecting that a few fan writers may be correct: That whatever our feelings are about RDJ as Sherlock Holmes, the public interest is high enough that we can hope for a literary return on Doyle. It's not too different from the quarreling between the Brett/Rathbone crowds...they can argue who was the best Holmes, but the bottom line is, most of them went home and read the books! We can ask for nothing better, especially if we are to withstand the inevitable Mary Sue Sevenstars in Holmes' world. I survived the so-called "Ultimate Fantastic Four" (Reed can move every cell in his body but he needs glasses?? R U NUTS?). And I can sit back and watch the movie Sherlock Holmes. Frankly, I have a more pressing regret, and that's the fact that I haven't found an affordable copy of the Russian series. Looking at the stills, I was struck at how Downey and Law together visually resemble the Russian Holmes and Watson more than Rathbone and Bruce, or Brett and Burke/Hardwicke. Perhaps this is a sign of the younger generation's perspective? Time will tell. My Book: Thanks in large part to the fact that I have a CRAZY EX who has so far resisted most attempts of the law to get him put some place where medication would be improving his behavior...the book project is put on temporary hold. I'm sure it's nothing that couldn't be cured by a solid week of rest, but in the meantime, I post on the Net when I'm not Psycho-proofing my back yard. I'm a twin. This means not only do we have an identity crisis of sorts, but that we also have a weird "duality" in viewing the world. We can see simultaneous viewpoints on things, but like the woman said on the Margaret Cho show, "Margaret, I'm an English Major. I HAVE no marketable skills!" In my twin's case, it's Shakespeare, some Chaucer, Tom Baker's Dr. Who and all the wonderful stuff that DSL access can give your computer (drat it). Me...well, it takes 1.5 hours to download a REUBEN music video off YouTube. My interests: English language, especially the so-called "forgotten" stuff. Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek: TOS because I adore DeForrest Kelley, Grenada Sherlock Holmes; Jeremy Brett; Davis Burke AND Edward Hardwicke; Colin Jeavons, and of course Charles Grey and Rosalie Williams; writing, Really Good Villains, Marvel & DC characters, plot twists, botany, basic gardening, rabbits, caving, and (confession time) there's a tiny science geek inside, germinated in childhood by JONNY QUEST cartoons. I am a moderate by nature; prejudice is something I have no time for. I have friends from all over, of every imaginable background, lifestyle, religion, etc., and I figure is someone is tolerant/nuts enough to call me a friend, I can give the same courtesy back. | |||||||||
1. All in a Name » reviewsMore fun with names. From G. Lestrade to Athelney...Jones.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 16,254 - Reviews: 43 - Updated: 11-22-09 - Published: 11-2-082. The Muse of History » reviewsA Policeman's lot is not a happy one." Gilbert and Sullivan were smart to leave the policeman's wife out of the song. Clea Lestrade observes the Great Detective at work. This had best not interfere with the family vacation she schemed for...Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 32 - Words: 70,388 - Reviews: 142 - Updated: 11-18-09 - Published: 7-28-09 - Complete3. Devilry » reviewsA Nation of Ghosts...can you prove you exist?Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 10 - Words: 26,059 - Reviews: 36 - Updated: 11-6-09 - Published: 8-18-09 - Inspector Lestrade4. Behind the Wells of Light reviewsVery gloomy, introspective piece that isn't my usual cup. Watson's POV for his new home, his new friend, and his new realization on life. Mentions of drug use, as well as the factors that encourage them, quite a bit of angst, character death. COMPLETESherlock Holmes - Rated: T - English - Spiritual/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,203 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-14-09 - Dr. Watson & Sherlock Holmes - Complete5. A Fanged and Bitter Thing » reviewsThe last book in SWORD. Moriarty's gang lies in remnants save for a few shrewd, tough tigers. But they still have a good chance of seizing London in the wake of Sherlock Holmes' death. Or is he truly dead? There is only one way of finding out...COMPLETE!Sherlock Holmes - Rated: T - English - Crime/Mystery - Chapters: 44 - Words: 124,554 - Reviews: 203 - Updated: 7-9-09 - Published: 5-18-09 - Dr. Watson & Inspector Lestrade - Complete6. THE END OF ALL THINGS » reviewsThird in the SWORD series. War has opened up in London: the split factions of Moriarty's Empire are fighting it out and do not hesitate to pull in the innocent...much less old enemies. COMPLETE. Prepare for the final segment in a few days!Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K+ - English - General/Crime - Chapters: 34 - Words: 106,380 - Reviews: 129 - Updated: 5-17-09 - Published: 2-19-09 - Complete7. Who Would Kill Marwood? reviewsFiller chapter for Test of Professionals. A peek at the concerns of the average London citizen who reads the newspapers...Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,354 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 4-7-09 - Complete8. Swamped » reviewsA tribute to all the hard-working men and women who deal with their careers and parenthood at the same time. They ARE my heroes! Based or shall I say inspired by an uninvited slimy houseguest...COMPLETE!Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,736 - Reviews: 31 - Updated: 3-19-09 - Published: 3-15-099. Great Sorrows reviewsFor KCS who may not even want to look at a computer right now. Too many of us have been in your pain...Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,443 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 3-17-09 - Complete10. A Malversation of Mummies reviewsAnd you think you have a bad day? There's someone worse off than you...always. COMPLETE.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,857 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 2-24-09 - Complete11. The Narrow Path: The First Storm » reviewsSecond Segment of the SWORD FOR DEFENSE storyline. Without Holmes, his allies have to use their own resources to protect London. Sadly, Moriarty's forces were better prepared for the inevitable...Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery/Friendship - Chapters: 25 - Words: 72,937 - Reviews: 133 - Updated: 2-18-09 - Published: 10-10-08 - Complete12. Announcement on future changes in my fanfic reviewsFor those of you who are reading my endless, eternal epics...Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 223 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 2-7-0913. Poising the Bow reviews221B challengeSherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 319 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-25-09 - Complete14. The Worker reviewsMy attempts to spackle the plot-holes in HIS LAST BOW. You can decide if HLB was a forgery, or if it was factual. And if it was factual, why did Holmes act so strangely?Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,164 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 12-15-08 - Complete15. Is it Coincidence? reviewsReconstructed lost chapter in SECONDARY STAIN. It was a while before I could bring myself to re-construct this. Wish I could do the lost Mycroft chapter, but that doesn't seem possible. COMPLETE.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,189 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 12-12-08 - Complete16. Gunnysack Goose for Christmas » reviewsA Victorian Christmas...of sorts. What's any Christmas without the in-laws, or the demands of work versus a holiday...or for that matter, the dreaded random factor? No horrible waterfowl were harmed in this fic.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 18,753 - Reviews: 62 - Updated: 12-8-08 - Published: 12-2-08 - Complete17. A SECONDARY STAIN » reviewsA new look at the events Watson called "The Adventure of the Second Stain"--why did he wait so long to publish it...and why are there two different versions? COMPLETE!Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K+ - English - General/Mystery - Chapters: 17 - Words: 31,150 - Reviews: 74 - Updated: 11-30-08 - Published: 8-22-08 - Complete18. You Buy Bones » reviewsA very unpleasant case brings the collaboration of Inspector Lestrade with Dr. Watson. This sets some of the groundwork for the Hiatus: London years when Watson is firmly established as part of Scotland Yard. COMPLETEDSherlock Holmes - Rated: K+ - English - Horror - Chapters: 17 - Words: 44,072 - Reviews: 94 - Updated: 11-19-08 - Published: 4-23-08 - Complete19. The London Littoral reviewsA filler chapter in the early part of TEST OF PROFESSIONALS: THE LEAP YEAR SERIES...the events leading to that ill-advised raid on the Kelpie that brought Dr. Watson into the scene one dark night on the waterfront.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,182 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-26-08 - Complete20. A Sword for Defense » reviewsHiatus in London: Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes both left friends and family behind at the Falls. The Vacuum of Power has begun and the only winners will be the survivors.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 22 - Words: 62,550 - Reviews: 99 - Updated: 10-9-08 - Published: 4-17-0821. The MoonCursers » reviewsAnother POV from events tied into THE FINAL PROBLEM. Just how did Patterson's men work their defeat on Moriarty? Too many plots; too many intentions. Many disasters will follow. COMPLETED.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K+ - English - Suspense/Family - Chapters: 20 - Words: 75,679 - Reviews: 108 - Updated: 10-4-08 - Published: 7-29-08 - Complete22. A Cookout in Cornwall reviewsInspectors Hopkins and Lestrade on a stakeout. Friendship fic for Violet Hunter. Sometimes outsiders can understand our friendships better than we do...Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,994 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-19-08 - Complete23. Just Inspector Will Do reviewsFriendship fic for KCS. How in the world do you demonstrate honest affection for the Great Detective? post-ReichenbachSherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 876 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 8-12-08 - Complete24. An Ordinary Meeting » reviewsLestrade meets the man mad enough to room with Sherlock Holmes.Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 9 - Words: 27,223 - Reviews: 63 - Updated: 8-10-08 - Published: 4-10-0825. Route to Madness reviewsexcerpts from upcoming fic--some will be posted VERY SOON. Just teasing you folks...Sherlock Holmes - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,719 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 7-22-0826. Truth is the Critic » reviewsAs Watson promised, A STUDY IN SCARLET made it in print. Not that it pleased Scotland Yard...Characters: Most of Scotland YardSherlock Holmes - Rated: K - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,209 - Reviews: 28 - Updated: 4-15-08 - Published: 4-11-08 - Complete
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