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Author has written 8 stories for StarTrek: The Original Series. For years I contemplated writing a couple of stories about Kirk and co. I write for a living and the character building is what appeals to me most in storytelling, but I was curious about what it would be like to have the characters already so fully developed. Also, watching TOS episodes and thinking about TOS storylines evokes a nostalgia in me that I find gets me out of my writer’s blocks. But it wasn’t until I discovered fanfiction that I decided to go ahead. For one, the story doesn’t have to be doomed to the hard disk, a self-indulgent writing exercise. Secondly, I want to repay all those who have published their wonderful stories here. I write mostly Hurt/Comfort and am still trying to find a balance between the two. Definitely Kirk-centered. Bones comes easy to me as a side-kick, and I'm trying not to stereotype (or typecast?) him too much. Spock I have a lot of trouble with, but obviously he's always right off center. Some advice for those of you (thinking of) publishing here yourself. When I published my second story complete in one go, I was disappointed about the number of reviews and the Story Stats. When you publish piecemeal, the story gets bumped up to the top as you add each chapter, which gets you more traffic and reviews. It also keeps the readers wanting more and they voice this in comments, which is encouraging. Piecemeal publishing has its own issues, for both writer and readers, but you're not alone when writing the story. I love constructive reviews, comments, advice, etc. I'm always working on my craft and appreciate the help! | |||||||
1. Maze Run » reviewsKirk and Spock are put to a test of speed and endurance in a maze. No slash.StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,806 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 6-12-13 - Published: 1-7-13 - J. Kirk & Spock2. The Witch of Jura » reviewsKirk's task is to observe the invasion of Jura. As usual, things don't go quite as planned. Hurt!Jim in a medieval setting. No slash.StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 27 - Words: 32,083 - Reviews: 72 - Updated: 5-13-13 - Published: 1-14-13 - J. Kirk & L. McCoy3. On Ice » reviewsA large landing party crashes on a planet with hostile colonists and even worse weather. With Spock out and McCoy against him, can Kirk save his crew from certain death? Grand heroism and self-sacrifice! Novel-length, no slash. Major rewrite of 39 chapters, NOW (after more than a year!) COMPLETE!StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 49 - Words: 50,547 - Reviews: 150 - Updated: 12-31-12 - Published: 9-6-11 - J. Kirk & L. McCoy - Complete4. Rescue Me » reviewsKirk survives a deadly virus, but to Spock something seems changed about him. It threatens their friendship and Spock's ability to serve on the Enterprise. Will Spock find the truth before it destroys his Captain? Not slash. COMPLETE!StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 27 - Words: 35,519 - Reviews: 80 - Updated: 9-1-11 - Published: 6-14-11 - J. Kirk & Spock - Complete5. The Vadarian Trap » reviewsKirk is wounded and captured during a ruthless coup on Vadarial. Can Spock and McCoy find him before his captors sell him to the enemies of the Federation, or before the planet shuts itself off for ever? H/C heavy on the H. No slash. COMPLETE!StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 15,458 - Reviews: 57 - Updated: 7-5-11 - Published: 4-16-11 - J. Kirk - Complete6. Leaving Without You » reviewsKirk's away team beams down to a planet to recover the crew of a destroyed starship and finds a desolate plague city, a war of crew against crew and the ultimate test of friendship. Kirk-whumpage and Chapel to the rescue, what's not to love! No slash.StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 12 - Words: 16,054 - Reviews: 36 - Updated: 4-13-11 - Published: 1-13-11 - J. Kirk & Spock - Complete7. In the Field of Flowers » reviewsKirk survives a horrific crime by a sociopath, Royal Faradan. When the latter is caught, the Captain is abducted by Faradan's family to be exchanged. Kirk must navigate his trauma and the debilitating effects of their transporter to make it. No slash.StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 6 - Words: 12,622 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 1-4-11 - J. Kirk & L. McCoy - Complete8. His Last Mission » reviewsKirk has to broker a peace between two peoples, while dealing with the fact that he is dying and has lost Spock as a friend. Complete qua plot but being rewritten to novel length, to be republished when fully done. No slash.StarTrek: The Original Series - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 15,618 - Reviews: 26 - Updated: 10-25-10 - Published: 10-17-10 - J. Kirk & Spock - Complete
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