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Author has written 15 stories for Firefly, and Castle. I write Firefly fanfic. I read Firefly and Castle. I try to review frequently when I read. It's good citizenship in the fanfic community. My continuing series of Firefly stories is set post-BDM, and involves all the main characters. I even bring in Wash and Book from time to time, although it's a little more difficult to do, seeing as they are :-( dead. (Read and you'll see.) My starting point is canon, and characters gradually evolve from there. The stories are all part of a sequential storyline. My model is the original episodes. I usually write well ahead of posting, and typically post only complete stories. I appreciate reviews and comments. They're not the reason I wrote the stories, but they are the reason I post the stories here. So if you read and enjoy the stories, or if you read and don't enjoy them, I'd like to know. Feedback gives me motivation to keep up the work. And readers' comments often give me the impetus to write new scenes for stories. I love to discuss Firefly characters and their motivations. I attempt to keep a balance of action and drama with romantic moments and hopefully a good dose of humor. I have a hard time picking which category to file my stories under. I suppose I'd choose Drama/Action/Humor/Romance/Sci-Fi/Western, if I could. More-or-less the same proportions as the original series, but Fanfiction dot net doesn't let you pick more than two categories. Same goes for characters. All my stories involve all the characters, although with Wash and Book being (ahem) dead, their appearances are somewhat fewer and farther between. Mal plays the role of leading man, just as in the TV series, but all the main characters get their moments, in greater or lesser degree depending on which story it is. I also bring in secondary characters like Badger, Saffron, and the Operative, and I like to pick characters with walk-on bit parts and flesh them out. Stories in my continuing series (Firefly): 1. A Lion's Mouth One-shots and other stories: Comparison Envy -- Firefly AU, with Castle references. 10/24/11. Trying something new. Very few people seem to want to write reviews, which, to be honest, are the main reason I'm posting these stories on fanfiction dot net. So instead of publishing a 3000 to 5000 word chapter every four or five days, I'm going to try shorter chapters, posted more frequently, for Break Out. Depending on the response, I'll keep it up, or maybe just discontinue posting here. BTW, if you've written a review or comment or alerted any of my stories, thanks very much. That's what makes me feel it's worth the time it takes to write, edit, format, and post these things. And if I've reviewed one of your stories, would you consider returning the favor? /end of rant 11/22/11. The shorter chapters seem to be going over well with readers, in general, though a few a you have let me know you prefer longer ones still. I'm attempting to keep to approximately the same rate of posting as before, about 4000 words about every 5 days; it's just divided into two posts instead of one. Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate hearing from readers. Your comments feed into what I'm currently writing for Firefly. 5/9/12. Celebrating the quarter-million word mark. Thanks to all the readers who've commented and reviewed and let me know in one way or another that you're enjoying the stories. This is also a general "thank you" to those who don't accept PMs, as I'm unable to thank you personally for your reviews. Bandiagara and Two by Two by Two are two halves of a very long story...kind of a yin and yang. As I begin to feel more comfortable working with Firefly fanfic, I get more ambitious in my undertakings...and apparently much more verbose! I look back and marvel that my first few stories clocked in at a mere 12,000 words apiece. Please keep feedback coming as it informs what I'm writing now. | |||||||
1. Ends with a Horse » reviewsIt's a race against the clock as the crew tries to discover what Saffron has done to their ship before it's too late. Twelfth story in series.Firefly - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 21 - Words: 45,290 - Reviews: 189 - Updated: 5-19-13 - Published: 1-27-132. Light and Shadow » reviewsWaaaaay backstory about Mal's parents and life on Shadow. Fits in with my series of Firefly fanfics, but it is not necessary to have read my other stories to read this. To tide you over while I work on the next in my regular series.Firefly - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 8,528 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 1-8-13 - Published: 12-15-123. What Begins with an Apple » reviewsA narrow escape leaves Serenity's crew reeling. A short journey to deliver a couple of crates of live chickens becomes much more complicated than anyone could have imagined. Picks up right where Two by Two by Two left off. Eleventh story in series.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 34 - Words: 69,376 - Reviews: 278 - Updated: 11-18-12 - Published: 8-10-12 - Complete4. The Shiny Frontier reviewsMissing scene from 5x06 "The Final Frontier." Humorous one-shot, slightly AU. At SuperNovaCon, Rick Castle is mistaken for the actor who played Captain Mal Reynolds on Firefly. You don't have to be a Firefly fan to read this, but you'll probably laugh more if you are!Castle - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,720 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 11-13-12 - Rick C. & Kate B. - Complete5. Two by Two by Two » reviewsThe crew leaves Bandiagara on a hopeful note, when they make good on a last-ditch attempt to keep flying. But things never go smooth for long, do they? The other shoe will drop... Action/Humor/Drama/Romance. Tenth story in series.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 26 - Words: 54,746 - Reviews: 196 - Updated: 7-29-12 - Published: 5-10-12 - Complete6. Bandiagara » reviewsPicks up right where One Man's Trash left off. With a cargo hold full of gleanings from the junkyards of Beylix, Serenity heads towards the remote Rim world of Bandiagara. Can the crew avoid the notice of Blue Sun? Humor/Romance/Action/Drama. Ninth in series.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 21 - Words: 40,259 - Reviews: 156 - Updated: 5-5-12 - Published: 2-29-12 - Complete7. One Man's Trash » reviewsThe crew delivers a cargo of cattle to Beylix for Sir Warwick Harrow. Jayne encounters someone from his past, and Mal discovers why River keeps quoting a certain aphorism. Humor/Action/Drama, and yes, some Romance, too. Eighth in series.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 12 - Words: 22,819 - Reviews: 77 - Updated: 2-24-12 - Published: 1-16-12 - Complete8. Shadow » reviewsThe crew gets a job running cattle to Beylix, and nightmares from Mal's past come back to haunt him. Don't worry, it's not ALL dark. After all, with Jayne and cows aboard, something funny is bound to happen. The usual mix of Drama/Action/Humor/Romance. Seventh in series.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 23,967 - Reviews: 73 - Updated: 1-10-12 - Published: 12-7-11 - Mal - Complete9. The Trial » reviewsMal and the crew release some terraforming workers from slavery and give them passage to Persephone. The slaves are free, the heroes get rewarded, and everyone lives happily ever after, right? Except this is Firefly, so here's what happens instead…. Sixth in series.Firefly - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 17,393 - Reviews: 50 - Updated: 11-29-11 - Published: 11-12-11 - Mal - Complete10. Break Out » reviewsThe crew discovers the dirty secret of a terraforming operation, and Mal concocts a plan. Fifth in series.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 19,816 - Reviews: 57 - Updated: 11-7-11 - Published: 10-21-11 - Complete11. Expectations » reviewsSerenity's new cargo comes with a complication. Drama/Action/Humor/Romance. All Firefly characters. Fourth in series.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 17,036 - Reviews: 37 - Updated: 10-17-11 - Published: 10-4-11 - Zoe W. & The Operative - Complete12. Sparks Fly » reviewsSparks fly aboard Serenity, in more than one way. Legal cargo, routine journey through space. What could possibly go wrong? Romance/Action/Drama/Humor. M/I. Features entire crew. Third story in series. Follows Adventures in Sitting. Please Review.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 11,850 - Reviews: 33 - Updated: 9-30-11 - Published: 9-23-11 - Mal & Inara - Complete13. Comparison Envy reviewsHumorous one-shot. Especially for Firefly fans who watch Castle. Serenity's men find the women gathered around the cortex screen, watching a drama featuring the actor Richard Castle. Rated K plus for gratuitous shirtlessness and pervasive silliness.Firefly - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,515 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-19-11 - Complete14. Adventures in Sitting » reviewsThe crew lands on Beaumonde for a job. Turns out legal cargo can be just as dangerous as the illegal kind. Action/Drama/Romance/Humor. Mal/Inara, Simon/Kaylee. Features entire crew. Second story in series. Follows A Lion's Mouth. Please review.Firefly - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 11,833 - Reviews: 41 - Updated: 9-16-11 - Published: 9-8-11 - Saffron - Complete15. A Lion's Mouth » reviewsSerenity encounters unexpected company. The crew experiences uncomfortable scrutiny from the almighty Alliance, and Mal revisits his darkest hours. First story in a series. Drama/Action/Humor/Romance. All canon characters.Firefly - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 11,758 - Reviews: 67 - Updated: 9-1-11 - Published: 8-23-11 - Mal - Complete
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