| Tango1 |
Author has written 27 stories for Xena: Warrior Princess, Misc. Books, and Phantom of the Opera. Most of what I write is original poetry: a habit I can't seem to shake, despite the spectacularly poor response to my first poetic effort at the age of four, which bemoaned the socioeconomic problems created by the massive building site outside my house. (Apparently I didn't learn my lesson, because fifteen years later I wrote yet another poem about a building site, which was thankfully received a little more warmly.) I started learning to write prose in 2001, after fellow Ares/Xena shippers encouraged (read: prodded, guilt-tripped, threatened) me to give it a try. All complaints about the quantity, quality or existence of my writing should be addressed (spat, hurled) in their direction. Thanks, guys! Your thoughts about these stories and poems are very much appreciated. Don't like something? Tell me. I might just be able to fix it. Like something? Tell me, I will do my best to write more. Thanks for reading! Listed at the Xenite Country archive: http://www.xenaaresfiction.net/library/indexT.php For updates on my fics and other random musings, check my LiveJournal. 7 January 2009: Thanks to everyone who has tried to prod me to get back to Solo this past year. Despite my best efforts, I haven't managed it -- which doesn't mean the story is abandoned, just that various things that have been happening to me sent my muse packing. Hopefully this year will prove more positive and less painful, and the muse will return. In the meantime, I very much appreciate your continued messages, and I promise to let you know the moment I'm writing again. | |||||||||||
1. A Solo For The Living » reviewsThe first kiss turned a ghost into a man. The second turned a girl into a woman. Two kisses, a ring, a backward glance: on such things do lives turn. In the real world outside the opera, two people struggle against themselves. EC, RC[angst]. WIP.Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 34 - Words: 113,724 - Reviews: 639 - Updated: 4-13-07 - Published: 4-23-052. Приземленные reviewsКристина находит красоту во тьме... но какова цена? Мой рассказ 'Earthbound' в переводе Nouvelle. [My story 'Earthbound', translated into Russian by Nouvelle.]Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - Russian - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,637 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-16-06 - Complete3. Achilles With Iron Heels reviewsThe God of War reflects on being invincible.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 707 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-30-05 - Ares - Complete4. The Reproduction Sword of Doom reviewsObsession with Xena merchandise has never been so dangerous. With sincere apologies to ALW's theme from 'The Phantom of the Opera'.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 207 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 8-19-05 - Complete5. Earthbound reviewsChristine finds beauty in the darkness, at a price. How much would you suffer to be happy? What would you give up so that someone you love could be happy? And would it be worth it?Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,964 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 6-26-05 - Complete6. The Edge of Something reviewsChristine and Raoul on their wedding night. Not a very happy story.Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,411 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 6-20-05 - Complete7. A Bad Case of the Limericks reviewsMiscellaneous limericks on the subject of 'Xena: Warrior Princess'.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Parody/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 417 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-4-05 - Complete8. Hours reviewsWhat if Christine did some hypnotising of her own? A very different sort of music of a very different night. Set after the events of the musical and film. EC.Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 343 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-30-05 - Complete9. Learning To Make Fire reviewsAfter the events of Motherhood, Ares still has a few things to learn.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,522 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 7-24-04 - Complete10. The Birds Will Cry reviewsAfter Xena's death in Jappa, Gabrielle tries to go home.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,754 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-20-04 - Complete11. THE OUTSIDERS: Book II 'Fortuna's Champion' » reviewsFor the Warrior Princess and the Battling Bard, sleeping in can have disastrous consequences: little Eve is all grown up. Follows Eternity Broken, but can be read on its own. Xena&Ares.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 95,142 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 11-21-03 - Published: 10-13-02 - Xena & Ares - Complete12. Coming Home: The Ballad of Xena and Ares reviewsA little tribute to the tune of 'The Ballad of John and Yoko', with sincere apologies to the Beatles.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Parody/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 341 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-6-02 - Complete13. Or so it seems to me reviewsEveryone commissioned Sappho’s verses back then! Just check out these.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Humor/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 336 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10-16-02 - Complete14. Into The Dawn reviewsMy take on the S6 episode 'You Are There'. Love can be returned to the world by restoring Aphrodite to Olympus, but there's a catch. Xena&Ares.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,314 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-14-02 - Complete15. Cry reviewsA postFIN lament from Gabrielle's POV.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-6-02 - Complete16. Unconditional reviewsWhat is unconditional love? Isn't it loving everything about someone, both darkness and light? Xena's POVXena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 64 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-12-02 - Complete17. After The Apple reviewsAfter 'You Are There', Ares is restored to godhood and Xena returns to the farm where it rains. Of course.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-12-02 - Xena & Ares - Complete18. The Ballad of Azhure reviewsA very old poem based on a scene from 'Enchanter' by Sara Douglass [Book 2 of 'The Wayfarer Redemption' aka 'Axis Trilogy'].Misc. Books - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-25-02 - Complete19. Who's Counting?Another take on those 'one in a billion' odds.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 68 - Published: 2-25-02 - Complete20. Touch reviewsXena walks away from Ares at the end of 'Coming Home', the sunset lights her hair bronze and she smiles... Are we missing something here?Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-19-02 - Complete21. THE OUTSIDERS: Book I 'Eternity Broken' reviewsXena/Ares This is the first book of what is going to be a two-book series, but it is a complete story in its own right. It's my take on Season 5, which aims to preserve all of the important developments in that season, but reshuffles them into a new storyXena: Warrior Princess - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 28,201 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-7-02 - Complete22. No Innocent reviewsXena's innocent thoughts about Ares when he appears to her in Chakram.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-7-02 - Complete23. Seashore Farewell reviewsAres' thoughts on the beach at the end of Motherhood.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 81 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-7-02 - Complete24. Under Siege reviewsXena and Ares in that temple in Amphipolis.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-7-02 - Complete25. A Good Turn reviewsThe XWP timeline has always been more of a time warp, so why not build on that idea? In this futuristic world, space stations replace Greek citystates, rogue warlords still terrorise civilians, and a certain Warrior Princess is still around. Xena&Ares.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,163 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-7-02 - Complete26. Not Alone reviewsA short unguided tour of the minds of Ares, Xena and Gabrielle. Xena&Ares, Gabrielle&VirgilXena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,043 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 2-7-02 - Complete27. The Beginning reviewsA 'folk tale' about Xena's youth. Guest appearances by everyone from Cyrene to Solan. Xena&Borias, Xena&Ares.Xena: Warrior Princess - Rated: K+ - English - General/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,261 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-7-02 - Complete