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Author has written 72 stories for Batman, Nightwing, DC Superheroes, Robin, Teen Titans, Series Of Unfortunate Events, and Animaniacs. Born Montreal, Canada. Currently living in Toronto. Dreaming in Gotham. Not much else to say. I majored in English Lit, and my musical tastes run to Broadway showtunes and New Country. These influences COULD sneak into my writing, now and then. I've taken courses in editing and am happy to beta for anyone who asks. Please point out any errors in my own material--honestly, sometimes editing your own work feels like performing surgery on your own child. It's best left to others. Posters on the DC message boards, you may already know me. Over there, I go by "dragonbat". I also call myself estherdragonbat, dragonbat2006, and kinneret on various other lists. Any of you who might have helped me with my continuity research and who I did not acknowledge in an Author Note, Thank-You! Merci! Gracias! Todah! Spaceeba! Danke! If you want to talk about my stuff, check out the "Writer With Ego" forum. Just click my homepage link. (Calling it like it is!) A note about my DC2 stories: The DC2 is a fanfiction site where the writers submit story arcs for their favorite DCU characters. They run monthly in a serialized format with a different installment airing each month. The site has its own continuity. Any stories I wrote for that site appear here with "DC2" as the first word in the title. (Click my homepage for a link to the site if you think you might have a story arc in mind for them. They welcome 'Elseworlds' submissions as well if you have an AU.) I wrote the NW title for them from February to October, 2006. There is no cost to join the site if you'd like to check out some of the other titles (and some of the great 'cover art' for each installment.) UPDATE: I will be writing three more DC2 Nightwing installments this summer! The first should post on June 17th. If anybody would like to write Nightwing for the DC2, please contact me through that site with your story pitch. I'm still the editor for that title, even though I've ended my writing run. | |||||||||||
1. The Way Back » reviewsSequel to Lost to the Night. Bruce Wayne has been released from Arkham, but he--and Gotham--have changed. Can he become Batman once more? Does he want to?Batman - Rated: T - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 10 - Words: 65,985 - Reviews: 50 - Updated: 12-5-09 - Published: 4-17-09 - Bruce W. & Richard G.2. A Puppet Alone reviewsNot everyone made it out safely when Arkham caught fire. A double-drabble featuring The VentriloquistBatman - Rated: K+ - English - General/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 267 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-5-09 - Complete3. A Return to Mirth reviewsIt's been 20 years since the last time that Alfred has heard THAT sound in Wayne Manor. This fic was written for the "20 Years Later" theme at the Batfic Contest community on Livejournal.Batman - Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 766 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 9-21-09 - Alfred P. & Bruce W. - Complete4. The Salem Protocol » reviewsAn AU spinning off from Batman RIP. Canon-compliant through Batman 677 and part of 678. After that, all bets are off. When GCPD makes a surprising arrest, Gordon knows he needs to call in support.Batman - Rated: T - English - Crime/Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 52,011 - Reviews: 64 - Updated: 3-3-09 - Published: 7-22-08 - Bruce W. & Richard G. - Complete5. End of the Line reviewsSomething terrible happened in Gotham tonight. Two old friends face some grim realities while they wait to find out HOW terribleBatman - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 499 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-25-08 - James G. & Bruce W. - Complete6. DC2 Nightwing: Twisted Logic, Bleeding Hearts » reviewsAU. There's a serial killer on the loose, and Dick Grayson won't rest until he's brought to justice. But will his determination prove his undoing? Rated R for dark themes and a bit of gore.Nightwing - Rated: M - English - Crime/Horror - Chapters: 2 - Words: 13,296 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 8-18-08 - Published: 7-15-08 - Complete7. Homecoming reviewsDuring the 'No Man's Land', Batman returns to Gotham--and to the point where it all began.Batman - Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 585 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-5-08 - Bruce W. - Complete8. Free From the Maddening Crowds reviewsCass isn't joining in the Independence Day festivities. Dick wants to know why.Batman - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 943 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 7-4-08 - Cassandra C. & Richard G. - Complete9. Weight of Judgment reviewsBeing a leader means having to make decisions. Some of them can be costly.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,782 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 7-2-08 - Bruce W. & Richard G. - Complete10. Birds Eye View reviewsBirds of Prey ficlet. Lady Blackhawk shares a few memories with the Birds' newest recruit.DC Superheroes - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,022 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-28-08 - Complete11. A Dreamer Born reviewsA homework assignment hits Tim a little close to home. Setting: One Year Later.Robin - Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 912 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-24-08 - Complete12. DC2 Nightwing: Historic Continuity reviewsWhen Batman falls, another must take his place--no matter how inadequate he feels. AU.Nightwing - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,216 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-17-08 - Complete13. A Journey of a Thousand Miles reviewsTim Drake has been tracking Dick Grayson and Bruce Wayne for a very long time. Now, he's off to reunite the Dynamic Duo! Set just prior to "A Lonely Place of Dying".Batman - Rated: K - English - General/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,727 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-28-08 - Timothy D. - Complete14. Below the Surface reviewsFiclet. Oneshot. When Batman calls in reinforcements, you KNOW it's bad news.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 387 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-16-08 - Bruce W. & Barbara G. - Complete15. Red, Green and Yellow reviewsDick Grayson has gone through a good portion of his life clad in the same three colors. Nothing lasts forever.Nightwing - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 573 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-12-08 - Complete16. Just Interpretation reviewsIf heroes don't kill, then how can they justify turning over criminals to face the death penalty? Cassandra Cain doesn't understand.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 898 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-9-08 - Cassandra C. & Bruce W. - Complete17. The Enemy Of My Enemy reviewsLt. Jim Gordon knows that it's just a matter of time before he's forced out of the GCPD, unless he can do something to make the crooked cops ease off. Set during Batman Y1.Batman - Rated: T - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 996 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-5-08 - James G. & Bruce W. - Complete18. Aspects of Justice reviewsAs No Man's Land draws to a close, Gordon faces a shocking tragedy--and has the opportunity to confront its cause.Batman - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 686 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-2-08 - James G. & The Joker - Complete19. Crossroad reviewsPolice Detective Gary Sloan has been trying to solve a murder case for the last six years. Tonight, the victims' son pays him a visit.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,125 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-29-08 - Bruce W. - Complete20. Pixie Dust reviewsVignette. Written for the DCU Freeforall Heroes prompt table. Prompt: Calm. When disarming a bomb, it's always best not to panic...Nightwing - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 623 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-11-08 - Complete21. Inference and Deduction reviewsVignette. A person can uncover a lot, just by using his eyes and ears... Written for the DCU Freeforall Heroes prompt tableBatman - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 391 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-9-08 - Alfred P. & Bruce W. - Complete22. Unraveling the Patterns reviewsVignette: Jim Gordon reflects on one of Batman's more irritating habits.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - General/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 415 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-7-08 - James G. - Complete23. Common Ground reviewsSet during Aftershock. Nightwing discovers that sometimes it takes a natural disaster to bring people together.Nightwing - Rated: K+ - English - General/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 671 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-5-08 - Complete24. Desperate Times reviewsRobin always tries to be prepared. Once in a while, he isn't.Teen Titans - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 698 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-2-08 - Complete25. Chances and Choices reviewsCass returns to Gotham and discovers that she is not alone. Set immediately prior to her joining the Outsiders.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,458 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-28-08 - Cassandra C. & Bruce W. - Complete26. Just Plain Folks reviewsSet between Robin: Unmasked and War Games. Tim Drake has given up the costume. The attitude is a different story.Robin - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 670 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-26-08 - Complete27. If A Tree Falls reviewsSet between the panels of Batman 424. A look at what happened to a certain diplomat's son, on a certain balcony, when a certain Robin paid a call...Batman - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 701 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-24-08 - Jason T. & Bruce W. - Complete28. When Folly Is Wiser reviewsSometimes the biggest secret is that there never was a secret in the first placeBatman - Rated: K - English - General/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 654 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-20-08 - Barbara G. & James G. - Complete29. Old Enough To Know reviewsEight-year-old Dick Grayson has just arrived at Wayne Manor. And he's already wondering what secrets Bruce and Alfred are keeping from him.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,156 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-18-08 - Richard G. & Alfred P. - Complete30. The Song Remembers WhenDinah reflects on her past with Ollie, and on what the future may hold. Contains spoilers for GA/BC No. 5DC Superheroes - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 779 - Published: 2-16-08 - Complete31. Back to Before reviewsOYL, Tim wishes that the team hadn't changed. VignetteTeen Titans - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 342 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-14-08 - Complete32. What Comes Out in the Wash reviewsBruce tries to adjust to general housekeeping after Alfred quits.Batman - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 654 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-12-08 - Bruce W. - Complete33. Lost To The Night » reviewsSequel to Locked Inside the Facade. Bruce languishes in Arkham while Dick wears the Batsuit.Batman - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 126,834 - Reviews: 82 - Updated: 2-11-08 - Published: 11-9-06 - Bruce W. & Richard G. - Complete34. Of Fears and Doubts and Changing Circumstances reviewsThere was a time when Alfred didn't have all the answers.Batman - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 944 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-11-08 - Leslie T. & Alfred P. - Complete35. Choice of Evils reviewsSometimes, the ravings of a madman can be all too sane.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 789 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-10-08 - Bruce W. & The Joker - Complete36. Thicker Than Blood reviewsComics canon, set shortly after the "Face the Face" arc. Tim gets acquainted with the Wayne forbears.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,054 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-6-08 - Bruce W. & Timothy D. - Complete37. What Lies Below reviewsSet during Nightwing's NTT days, Jason Todd comes to spend the weekend at Titan's Tower. Dick gives him a tour.Nightwing - Rated: K - English - Family/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 577 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-5-08 - Complete38. The Lay of the Land reviewsIn the aftermath of No Man's Land, Dick and Babs watch a familiar object return to Gotham's night sky.Nightwing - Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 520 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-4-08 - Complete39. No Atheists in Foxholes reviewsWhen Alfred is critically ill, Bruce will pursue every possible means of healing him--even if he has to beg.Batman - Rated: K - English - Family/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,093 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-3-08 - Bruce W. & Alfred P. - Complete40. AbsalomVignette. Bruce reflects on Jason's return. Set immediately following the Under the Hood arc.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 249 - Published: 2-1-08 - Bruce W. - Complete41. On the CuspVignette: In the aftermath of The Killing Joke, Barbara reflects on her past and future.Batman - Rated: K+ - Spanish - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 678 - Published: 1-30-08 - Barbara G. - Complete42. Holding the LineWith Pettit down, it's up to Huntress to stop the Joker. Set during No Man's Land.Batman - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 564 - Published: 1-28-08 - Helena B. & The Joker - Complete43. The Unbeatable Foes reviewsVignette: Batman can face down Joker, Two-Face, and Bane without a problem. Alfred, however, is another story...Batman - Rated: K - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 384 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-27-08 - Bruce W. & Alfred P. - Complete44. Date of ReckoningVignette: Huntress' thoughts while on her date with Josh in BoP #68DC Superheroes - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 258 - Published: 1-26-08 - Complete45. Improvisation reviewsThe night before Tim's first patrol, he contemplates everything that's brought him to this point. VignetteRobin - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 529 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-24-08 - Complete46. Falling With Style reviewsVignette: Dick's thoughts while skydiving. Inspired by the beginning of Nightwing #140 but contains extremely minor spoilers.Nightwing - Rated: K - English - General/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 451 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-23-08 - Complete47. Louis L'Amour Was Right reviewsBoP Ficlet. What exactly was it that prompted Charlie Gage-Radcliffe to take up the Batgirl mantle?DC Superheroes - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 574 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-22-08 - Complete48. By Accident or Design reviewsVignette. What happened to John and Mary Grayson was no accident. Dick knows this.Batman - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 249 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-21-08 - Richard G. - Complete49. A Road of Good IntentionsVignette. Set after BoP 80. After Helena blows up and walks out it's Dinah's turn to confront Babs...DC Superheroes - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 312 - Published: 1-21-08 - Complete50. Forging a HeroVignette: Jason Todd has just started training to become Robin. So far, it's kinda boring...Batman - Rated: K - English - General/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 233 - Published: 1-20-08 - Jason T. - Complete51. Not Resigned reviewsAlfred's thoughts during Knightfall upon assessing Bruce's conditionBatman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 237 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-19-08 - Alfred P. & Timothy D. - Complete52. Two Senseis reviewsVignette: Cassandra Cain thinks about the days when she lived for her father's approval.Batman - Rated: K - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 314 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-19-08 - Cassandra C. - Complete53. Armor reviewsHas Bruce Wayne been Batman for too long?Batman - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 320 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-17-08 - Bruce W.54. Keeping Promises reviewsCassandra Cain has never heard of New Year's resolutions before. GenficBatman - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 834 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-2-08 - Cassandra C. & Timothy D. - Complete55. A Candle In The Emptiness reviewsChristmas Eve is not a happy time for Commissioner Gordon. Perhaps this year, things can be different.Batman - Rated: K - English - General/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,028 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12-18-07 - James G. & Bruce W. - Complete56. DC2 JLA vs America 2: Heroes or TraitorsThe Star Conqueror has a plan to take over the Earth and only the JLA stands against him!DC Superheroes - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,389 - Published: 7-10-07 - Complete57. Giri reviewsScreenplay. 18 year old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 10 years abroad. He's starting university, learning the ropes at WE, and still not sure how he's going to make Gotham a better place. Give him timeBatman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,038 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-4-07 - Complete58. For the Miracles and the Wonders reviewsThe holidays can be a lonely time of the year for Batman.Batman - Rated: K - English - General/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,815 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12-19-06 - Bruce W. - Complete59. DC2 Nightwing 9: Rebuild reviewsIn the aftermath of the Apokolips Imperative, Nightwing and Batman work to clean up Gotham while cleaning out old baggageNightwing - Rated: T - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,397 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-17-06 - Complete60. DC2 Nightwing 8: Giants At the Door reviewsThe Apokolips Imperative, Part 6: Entrusted with a mission from Batman, Nightwing flees Gulag Gotham with the one man Darkseid wants the most: Scott Free! But can the two refugees reach the open city of Metropolis before Devilance the Pursuer catches upNightwing - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,710 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-8-06 - Complete61. DC2 Nightwing: The Great Unknown » reviewsAU Nightwing Year 1. Chapter 7 uploaded! Nightwing has a plan to find the missing scientist. Unfortunately, he never counted on some old enemies penetrating his cover.Nightwing - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 46,276 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 8-1-06 - Published: 1-31-06 - Complete62. Lantern Boo reviewsWhen John Stewart is called away, the JLA gets a new Lantern. Crossover with Animaniacs.Crossover - DC Superheroes & Animaniacs - Rated: K - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,140 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-20-06 - Complete63. Locked Inside The Facade » reviewsCOMPLETE! A sudden shock in Batman's life leads to his apprehension at the hands of GCPDBatman - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 8 - Words: 61,503 - Reviews: 74 - Updated: 11-21-05 - Published: 7-31-05 - Complete64. A Personal Crisis reviewsSometimes a writer's characters take on lives of their own... and they take issue with the way you've chosen to run theirs.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,503 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-21-05 - Complete65. The Left Undone and the Left Behind reviewsNightwing learns of Batman's conditon following Action 829.Nightwing - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,973 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-17-05 - Complete66. Psionverse 1: Knightfall Knightrise » reviewsON HIATUS! AU version of Knightfall. Psion Force steps up to the plate after Bane hurts Batman. Chapter 15: Matters come to a head over Azrael's actions last chapter. This chapter rated AAA for Angst, Aww, and Aaargh!Batman - Rated: T - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 16 - Words: 75,648 - Reviews: 40 - Updated: 7-2-05 - Published: 4-22-0467. Words That Must Be Said reviewsTim asks Dick for advice regarding some of the recent changes in his life.Nightwing - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,553 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 5-12-05 - Complete68. An Unfortunate Recruitment Advertisement reviewsThe Baudelaires encounter the Joker at a Second Cup Restaurant in Halifax. Crossover with Batman. Originally posted on the Batman board.Crossover - Batman & Series Of Unfortunate Events - Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,092 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 12-26-04 - The Joker - Complete69. The Wind About to Blow » reviewsDick knows he has to tell Bruce about what happened with Blockbuster, but Bruce has his own baggage to deal with. Chapter 2 now up and somewhat modified.Nightwing - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,862 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 11-29-04 - Published: 11-23-04 - Complete70. Just Want to Be Mad for Awhile » reviewsOracle has a nocturnal visitor following the events of Catwoman 35. Chapter 2: Same story, different POV. SLIGHTLY MODIFIED. Oh, and it's now officially AU,since DC took things in a different direction...Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,730 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 10-3-04 - Published: 9-26-04 - Complete71. Mayday » reviewsNow Complete! When a teammate is injured, Psion Force shows up at Wayne Manor to ask Batman for help. Introducing a new team of vigilantes in Gotham.Batman - Rated: K+ - English - General/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 16,353 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3-31-04 - Published: 12-28-03 - Complete72. After the Fall reviewsFollowing the events detailed in Nightwing 89, Batman pays a visit to BludhavenNightwing - Rated: K+ - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,784 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 1-18-04 - Complete
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