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| KimberlyTheOwl |
Author has written 24 stories for Lord of the Rings, Horatio Hornblower, Master and Commander, Harry Potter, and Sherlock. I've been writing fan fiction since about 1999, not counting never-published childhood scribbles of Star Wars, Star Trek, and some genres best forgotten. Everything I have net-published used to be out there under my real name but I am starting to pull back on that and just recently (reluctantly) switched to a true pen name. I started out writing Starsky and Hutch fanfic, then ended writing rather a lot of fanfic for The Sentinel. A few years later I started writing Horatio Hornblower fanfiction, some of which is archived here. Some of my other dabblings include Harry Potter fanfic, Lord of the Rings fanfic and Patrick O'Brian fanfic. I write stories that make you cry, for the most part. As far as what I like to read here... Went through a Harry Potter stage summer of 2012 but really I read lots of different things. I enjoy friendship stories, both angsty and lighthearted. Slash puzzles me for some fandoms, but I like a certain amount of it (and certain subtypes) for BBC Sherlock. I dislike most romances (unless they bring sufficient angst and tragedy to the protagonists) and despise Mary Sues. I am a stickler for good grammar, accurate spelling, and polished writing styles, and will quit reading after the first paragraph if a story is full of errors. If the one-sentence summary is poorly spelled or badly punctuated, I won't touch the story itself. In real life, I'm a physician, so I enjoy both writing and reading stories that have medical details. I've dabbled a bit in some original fiction but have never finished anything of any length. Maybe when I retire! 8/19/2012: I'm going to be gradually moving all of my fanfiction here, rather than all of the individual websites it's currently living on. So watch for some new/old stories. I'm planning on moving backwards through time with this, so I'll start with my Horatio Hornblower fanfiction. Eventually I'll get to the fanfic I wrote for The Sentinel and if I'm really intrepid, I'll post the Starsky and Hutch stuff that was my introduction to the world of organized fanfic. The older pieces will likely need some editing work before showing up. 9/4/2012: Having discovered the magic that is BBC Sherlock, I'm now obsessed with those boys. First Sherlock story up. Working on a sequel but you may not get it for a long time. May have to move on to Dr. Who to fill the void until Season Three of Sherlock is a reality. Also waiting for Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies, because then at least I'll get to see some more of Martin Freeman. 9/10/2012: "All the Difference in the World", sequel to "Victim, Bait, Hero, Friend" is now up. Warnings apply! Feedback is of course appreciated. Also: I'm looking both for story prompts/ideas, and for a great forum/listserve from which to get prompts and ideas and to participate in community discussion regarding the Sherlock fandom. Please PM with with any and all suggestions. And all of my Horatio Hornblower fic is now up; most of this was written quite a long time ago and published previously on the HHFic mailing list. 9/15/2012: Just noticed that the formatting is a bit odd on some of my Hornblower stories. Apologies. I'll try to fix it eventually, but hopefully they are still readable in the meantime. Also: if you are interested in some of my really old stuff, the stories I wrote for The Sentinel and Starsky and Hutch, you can find them on my own website http://www.heggen.net/owl/ where they will reside until I get around to moving them here. I haven't touched them for literally years, so be warned. 10/27/2012: Posted my longest Sherlock story to date this week. Please give it a try even though it's long; the pace is pretty fast and there are tasty rewards at the end. 11/29/2012: Deep in Sherlock sic fic h/c madness with my latest serial. Turning out angstier than I expected; going to be a four-handkerchief story at least. Stay tuned! When complete I promise to do a re-edit and get it all polished up for those who prefer to wait for the finished product. 12/17/12: 'A Gut-Wrenching Experience' is now complete, for those of you who want stories to be complete before you start them. Beware, there are still a few typos in there. Working on a final edit and will re-post with extras with complete. | |||||||
1. A Gut-Wrenching Experience » reviewsJohn struggles with an illness that is at first routine but miserable and then becomes downright dangerous…. And might it be Sherlock's fault that he is ill in the first place? Read and find out… Just a good old medical story, aka Sick Fic, for those of you that enjoy such things. NOT a death story. Complete; edited version up with chapter titles.Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 24 - Words: 33,570 - Reviews: 197 - Updated: 12-16-12 - Published: 11-24-12 - John W. & Sherlock H. - Complete2. All That I Am, All That I Was » reviewsWill Sherlock be able to find his friend before he becomes someone else entirely? John's dream holiday turns into a nightmare for both himself and Sherlock. The story weaves through amnesia, memory fragments, mysteries and flashbacks. Supporting work from Mycroft. Drama, suspense, H/C and platonic love between best friends. Don't be afraid of the length!Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 8 - Words: 18,590 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 10-23-12 - John W. & Sherlock H. - Complete3. More Than One Kind of Warmth reviewsJohn comes home hypothermic and it's Sherlock's fault (sort of), so he does his awkward best to remedy matters. Gratuitous fluff and h/c. Not slash unless you really want it to be. General sweetness all 'round.Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,176 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 10-13-12 - John W. & Sherlock H. - Complete4. Nearly Always Right reviewsMissing scene set during Deathly Hallows. Harry hears from a friend during the dark times of his exile and quest.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,382 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-13-12 - Harry P. & Remus L. - Complete5. All the Difference in the World reviewsSequel to Victim, Bait, Hero, Friend. John explains and Sherlock remembers. "The wounds left in my heart by his mock-suicide and long absence are still surprisingly raw... The emotions... remind me painfully of that day when he returned, the joy and anger, hurt and caring, all mixed together. We're both still healing from that day, even if it began in sorrow and ended in joy."Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,508 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-10-12 - John W. & Sherlock H. - Complete6. To Family, Far and Near reviewsFrom the A&E Horatio Hornblower series. This takes place during Horatio's first Christmas at sea. Holiday fic, a bit sappy. Horatio with a cold and more Christmas warmth and cheer than he really bargain on. Previously published on the HHFic mailing list and website.Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,374 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-4-12 - H. Hornblower & Sir E. Pellew - Complete7. The Captain's BurdenFrom the A&E Horatio Hornblower series. Missing scene from the end of "The Wrong War/Frogs and Lobsters". More advice and debriefing from Captain Pellew, while HH grows a little wiser. Originally published on the HHFic mailing list and website.Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,752 - Published: 9-4-12 - H. Hornblower & Sir E. Pellew - Complete8. Chilled to the BoneFrom the A&E Horatio Hornblower series. Book-related missing scene from HH's midshipman days. Basically, Horatio with hypothermia and Archie taking care of him. Fluff but with science behind it. Originally published on the HHFic mailing list and website.Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,176 - Published: 9-4-12 - H. Hornblower & A.Kennedy - Complete9. An Unfortunate Necessity reviewsFrom the A&E Horatio Hornblower series. Missing scene from near the end of "The Duel". Captain Pellew has both a distasteful job and some helpful advice for young Horatio. Previously published on the HHFic mailing list and website.Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,031 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-4-12 - H. Hornblower & Sir E. Pellew - Complete10. A Bit SingedFrom the A&E Horatio Hornblower movies. Missing scene at the end of "The Fire Ships". Some first aid and sympathy for a slightly crispy Horatio. Previously published on the HHFic mailing list and website.Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,414 - Published: 9-4-12 - H. Hornblower & Bracegirdle - Complete11. Victim, Bait, Hero, Friend reviewsPost-TGG epilogue, canon with the Season Two opening. Some insights into why John was perfectly willing to throw everything away for a chance to kill Moriarty at the pool. Trauma, ugliness, and finally healing. Some nice supporting work by Lestrade as well.Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,337 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 9-4-12 - John W. & Sherlock H. - Complete12. The Ghosts of Summer reviewsIt's Harry's last full summer of childhood, and three special visitors find time to pay him visits. Three years later, he draws upon those memories to pay tribute to them. Sad, but of the smile-through-your-tears variety of sadness.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,696 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-3-12 - Harry P. & Remus L. - Complete13. Two Very Mistaken Notions reviewsOne-shot, set at the end of Order of the Phoenix. A battered and grieving Harry gets some advice and affection from his favorite ex-teacher.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,986 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 6-19-12 - Harry P. & Remus L. - Complete14. From the Depths of Your Soul reviewsA little elaboration on those anti-dementor lessons. A popular topic, really, but here is my own take on Harry's tutorials with the best DADA professor he is allowed to study with. I gave myself the challenge of trying to remain as 'in-canon' as possible. Let me know how I did with that.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,927 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 6-12-12 - Harry P. & Remus L. - Complete15. A Great Comfort reviewsShort missing scene for RoTK; Pippin struggles with the enormity of being alone in Minas Tirith.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,477 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 6-22-04 - Peregrin T. & Gandalf16. Fifty Lashes reviewsShort missing scene from "Mauritius Command". Book-verse. Bonden's been flogged, and Jack is outraged.Master and Commander - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,224 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 6-6-0417. Kindly Remembered reviewsMissing scene from the movie, set after Hollom's suicide. Even a apparent failure is worthy of a little grief.Master and Commander - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,846 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 5-23-0418. A Bit of the Shakes reviewsMissing scene from the books rather than the series, taken from "Commodore Hornblower". Slightly AU as well.Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,337 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-23-04 - H. Hornblower - Complete19. The Limit of Our Sight reviewsHoratio says farewell to a dear friendHoratio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,762 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-10-0420. The Worth of Your Soul reviewsTime in port and a pretty face spell unexpected danger for Horatio... can he solve the mystery yet maintain his own integrity?Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 42,875 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-10-0421. The Serpent in Our Midst reviewsAll is not well on the Indefatigable as Horatio begins to suspect dark motives at work...Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 19,677 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-10-0422. As a Father You Have Been reviewsMeriadoc Brandybuck's farewell at the burial mound of Theoden. "He was something very special to you, wasn't he?" Merry nodded. "Very special," he whispered. "A fine fellow... as fierce as a great wolf in battle, but kind to a lonely hobbit far from home. I shall miss him very much." His voice broke on the last words.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,269 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 4-10-04 - Meriadoc B. & Peregrin T.23. Moment of Truth reviewsA temporary assignment puts Horatio in a dangerous position and challenges his honor.Horatio Hornblower - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,354 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-30-0424. A Thoroughly Wretched Experience reviewsA short moment in time between a painful mistake and a parting. Some bittersweet and very mild angst, and comfort between friends. Non-slash.Lord of the Rings - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,178 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-30-04 - Peregrin T. & Meriadoc B.
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