a rec really...

[byslantedlight]

Most definitely the saddest fic I have read since I started this: Never Say Goodbye by Castalia, just posted by Proslib. Its on Circuit too. Beautifully, beautifully written. And there are alot of heart-wrenching fics out there - see recent Safehouse, for example!

*pause to Circuit*

Well, thank goodness for Night Talk also by Castalia, also on Circuit. Feel much better now.

Pretty poor rec I know, but I must go and read some more... I'm convalescing, ya understand... ; )

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[minesapint.livejournal.com]

You old fraud, I thought you were better? A hot toddy really does work you know. The snowman in the dark coat by Castalia is a beautiful read. Did she write Sentinels? That's good too, short, but I loved it. pb

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

lol - I don't think I have ever said this before in my life, but a hot toddy would be a supremely bad idea right now! At that weird stage where my mind is better, but my body is not convinced! So I will just have to stay holed up in my cabin, watching the snow, and reading fic *sigh*

ooh yes, I've just started the snowman in the dark coat and realised that I've read and loved it before too. Another great rec, thank you! And Sentinels too. She's got a great range, this Castalia. I don't know why I should have been surprised, but I'm ever so impressed by the quality of writing here in ficworld...

[przed.livejournal.com]

I'll definitely second you on the rec for Never Say Goodbye. I devoured it as soon as it showed up in my mailbox this morning. I felt like I'd been gut-punched at the end, but in a good way, if you know what I mean.

But, lord, I think I'm in need of some happy stuff right about now. Maybe I'll give Night Talk a go. Or go write some happy smut.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Sounds exactly how I felt! I tried writing the happy smut route too, but it all went dark and slightly twist-y on me. Better luck to you!

Night Talk actually made me giggle outloud, which was okay, cos I was on my own. She's terribly versatile, this Castalia woman!

[minesapint.livejournal.com]

> Hope you are starting to feel better now. Takes
time though.
> Well I'm a bit pissed off...I've written two replies to you, one containing the long story by Meg Lewtan and they haven't gone through. Floating around somewhere in Alaskan cyberspace corrupting some poor Inuit, I'll bet. Not sure what to do now as my technical skills are pretty limited...

> ooh yes, I've just started the snowman in the
> dark coat and realised that I've read and
loved it before too. Another great rec, thank
> you! And Sentinels too. She's got a great range,
> this Castalia. I don't know why I should have
been surprised, but I'm ever so impressed by the
> quality of writing here in ficworld...
>
***Yes, I couldn't agree more. Started to read some
commercial fiction recently and it wasn't half as good
as some Pros writing. The really amazing thing about
Castalia is that I don't think English is her first
language. I think I read somewhere that she was
originally Italian (though I suppose you can't change
that fact). Think I'm right.
> >

Stay warm! (Still can't quite see the connection
between an Australian/Brit being in Alaska, apart from
the letter 'A'). cheers, pb

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hope you are starting to feel better

Thanks! I have staggered into work today, although am clearly not doing any yet... although the smell of boiling critter in the lab doesn't help!

Floating around somewhere in Alaskan cyberspace corrupting some poor Inuit

Thanks for trying to send the story. If I see anyone looking all dazed and talking in an english accent (apart from me, obviously) I'll head them off... I have responded to your other comment, if you want to try alternate means...!

Even more impressed if Castalia is not English herself. Especially with the mangle we make of the language ourselves sometimes - yes, yes, me very definitely included! Although, maybe after all that's half the fun of language. B and D wouldn't be half so adorable and all if they kept all their aitches in place...

Still can't quite see the connection between an Australian/Brit being in Alaska

Hah! Not sure there really is one, in anything but the most obscure kind of way... But me Mum was Manx, me Dad South African, and I always always wanted to see the northern lights : )

[minesapint.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that. I've dropped you a quick note to test that I've got it right. If I have I'll send you the story.

Manx mum? Isle of Man? Norman Wisdom? That explains aunty+wellies+martin shaw. I do like to have puzzles solved. pb

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Actually Norman Wisdom did give one of my uncles an award for 25 years marshalling for the TTs...

[minesapint.livejournal.com]

Ah, he always was a lovely man (Norman Wisdom that is, don't know your uncle, as you know).

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

lol - personal experience there? I could go and knock on his door, but I never have met him!

My uncle was lovely too. :)

[minesapint.livejournal.com]

Took a chance and sent the story. Hope it gets to you! pb