Quick Fic Rec

[amberfocus]

So, I don't usually do this unless someone asks my opinion, but I'm going to make a fic rec for those of you who like AU versions of the Doctor.  This one's a version of Ten and its a WiP with only six chapters up, but I got totally sucked into it tonight and read it straight through.  She has excellent pacing, puts sentences together in thoroughly enchanting ways, writes very true to character, has a great narrative plot device, and the story just...I dunno, feels exactly right in the Whoniverse.  It's called Alternatively by Kathryn Shadow and you can find it here:  http://www.whofic.com/viewstory.php?sid=20310  Honestly, I haven't been this enchanted with an AU story since jrlpuck's The Way of Things, whochick's Diamond Sea, or Emery Board's Wolf at the Door.  It has that kind of potential, I think.

Comments

[wiggiemomsi.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thanks so much for the recommendations. I loved "The Way of Things" & "Diamond Sea," & will try the others you suggest!.

Hope you are felling better" Melancholy is not a good thing. You are loved!!

*LOTS of hugs*

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Oh, I had to drop DH off at the airport tonight and I won't see him again for 3 weeks, so that's with the melancholy. I'll snap out of it by tomorrow, I'm sure. Usually do.

[fishface44.livejournal.com]

I wholeheartedly agree with you about Alternatively! It is amazing and wonderful!

And about the melancholy: Wiggiemomsi is right, you really are loved! *hugs you and hands you a cup of hot chocolate with extra marshmallow* I think it is just that kind of year. I am very, very glad you are here!

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Isn't it good? Did you see her oneshot Iniquity today? It hurt.

I'm okay, really. Just missing DH and gearing up for three weeks without him home.

[fiducia.livejournal.com]

YAY for recs!!! I've ready The Way of Thigns but the other two I'm not familiar with. I'll check them out STAT!!! Thank you!

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Hope you like them as much as I do!

[amyo67.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec. I had started reading it already. We seem to think alike.
I spent part of yesterday afternoon reading some from tardislullabye. She had me crying too. You all are so creative. I, sadly, am not. I have ideas, but I don't think I would do well at getting them to go from my head to a viable story. I respect your ability to do it and marvel at how you can get it done and still manage a home and a family and all that. You are amazing. Thanks for all the great stories.
Here's a **huge hug**.
Have a great day.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Aw, you're welcome.

[katecarter.livejournal.com]

Aw, awesome! Kathryn Shadow is one of my best DW fanatic friends...she's such a talented writer, and it absolutely amazes me because she's so young compared to most of us! I'll send this to her, she's going to be SO happy.

And a bit of promotion here...she posted "Iniquity" on newwhovian.proboards89.com first, just like I've been posting my stories there first, so it's a great place to see some stories before they're out to the public.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

LOL. Never let it be said I stand in the way of someone else's cross promotion. Really, it's a brilliant story, though. Just sucked me right in. She's not posting Alternatively there first is she? Teaspoon was broken for a long time it seems (like 28 hours with no new posts) and I'm quite anxious to see what happens next.

[katecarter.livejournal.com]

She hasn't so far, but it's only a few hours though. I think most of her stuff goes onto FFN first though.

[katecarter.livejournal.com]

Days. I meant only a few days.
This is what happens when I'm tired, it's nearly midnight, and I have to write papers about the commodities market...bleh.

[thelosttimelady.livejournal.com]

Vrr... kn... drr... m?
(Yes, I am Kathryn Shadow. Hello!)
-goes back to shocked Gibberish-
And yes, I'm going to start posting Alternatively on The Forum first, because... erm... -pause- Actually, I've no idea why. I just am. HA!
-more shocked Gibberish-
Have you ever been to Gibber? Lovely place. ^^

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Hello. Oh, I'm quite the freqent traveller to Gibber, though it tends to only affect my speech and not my typing! *giggles* Brilliant icon, I must say. And well, Alternatively is a fantastic story and when I run up against a fantastic story, well, I must tell everyone... *grins*

[thelosttimelady.livejournal.com]

My icon just tells the truth is all... I like Kate's more. -giggles at it-
Mer. ^^ Thankies!

[ayu-lucille.livejournal.com]

I concur! She's a brilliant writer. Hear, hear! *raises fist in the air in a gesture that conveys agreement*