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Cross posting Rat and Sword

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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 12:40 pm
FYI, I'm posting Rat and Sword Go To War on ff.net and AO3 where it's been really, really quiet. Oh well.  The feedback on AW 15 has been amazing and I'm thrilled and so grateful for that. 

For first time readers, a glossary of terms for Rat and Sword and cast of characters is here (such as, what does RTU mean? and what's a Sten?)

Also, here's a map if you get confused about the geography (and boy did I get challenged on the east, west, right and left flank and I never did quite figure out exactly where the panzer divisions were).



Otherwise I'm puttering around with Remix Madness against my better judgement and really allergies have got me seriously wanting to cut my head off.  Anything exciting with you?

This is making me go all AWWWW but admittedly I've got a soft spot for yellow labs. Our current dog is a reject from an assistance dog program (and oh gosh, if you meet her, you know why).
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AW, Chapter 15, Stepping Stones (and other things)

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Monday, April 16th, 2012 10:17 pm
So, the whopping (and I do mean whopping) Chapter 15 is up.  I thought of splitting it, but once you read it, I think you'll see why I didn't.  No historical notes, really.  It pretty much speaks for itself.

The first 4,000 words of Chapter 15 (with a notable exception in the first couple of paragraphs) repeats Chapter 1 of Rat and Sword Go To War.  Then, it goes off in a different direction.   I had really wanted to get this chapter up before Rat and Sword as they are so closely aligned and this is how I'd intended it -- the AW update first and then Rat and Sword.  I'll start posting Rat and Sword later in the week on ff.net so they can all be read together in one place.

I'll take this opportunity to signal boost the writers and artists of the Narnia Big Bang stories. They are wonderful and please check them out.  Every one is a wonderful, original contribution.  I've so enjoyed them all and tomorrow is the last one!  A huge thanks to [livejournal.com profile] snacky for running a wonderful Big Bang and to [livejournal.com profile] heverus for my beautiful art.

Also, REMIX.  I didn't do the official one, but [livejournal.com profile] musesfool has open season Remix Madness 2012!  Post if you are willing to have your stories Remixed and then pick a story from those who have signed up!  No word limit!  No assignments!  No pressure! (and if you've ever had the urge to fix anything I've done, HAVE AT IT).  I have signed up and I noticed that [livejournal.com profile] snacky [livejournal.com profile] edenfalling [livejournal.com profile] therck and [livejournal.com profile] vialethe have as well as others whose work I know and love. 

Errr, right, signing off now and it's what you were expecting.  I think this fleshes out a lot of Rat and Sword, plus stands on its own.
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I think I left my brain in an ancient port city of Rome

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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 10:17 am
So happy Tuesday after Happy Cat Sacrifice Day! By whose authority am I back and work?

Easter dinner for 20 was fabulous though I'll assume my jet lagged state was responsible for the gross over-estimation of food (coupled with my epic failure at  math). I also had to prepare for 2 readings at the church’s Easter Vigil mass (Moses parting the Red Sea, and all of Pharaoh’s army, his chariots and charioteers and something from the book of Ezekiel I didn’t like much).

[livejournal.com profile] econopodder made awesome carrots (gingery and yummy) and salad and [livejournal.com profile] knitress brought massive quantities of cheese and garlic bread and we had 5 desserts. The kids began a gigonormous water fight battle and now there are plastic bottles, nerf guns, and sleds (used as shields) all over the yard. I had jelly beans and the last of my Firenze biscotti for breakfast.

I have been frantically checking for any comment on Rat and Sword. Why yes, I am obsessed. I never sleep well after a posting.

Why am I at work again?

A few more rambling bits of navel gazing about Rat and Sword. Just move along if you aren't interested.


( Rambling about rat and sword )
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Rat and Sword Go To War

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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 01:31 pm
Happy Easter!  Or, Happy Cat Sacrifice Day! (based upon a badly translated t-shirt [livejournal.com profile] econopodder spotted abroad a few years ago). 

Should you be so inclined the story is up, Rat and Sword Go To War.  Once all the Big Bang stories are up, I'll post it on FF and AO3.  Also, I'm very close to posting a companion chapter to AW.  Look for that in a few days.

[livejournal.com profile] heverus did the art, here and it is amazing.  It has the map of the area in question of the story in the background and two very important items in the story, the Horsa glider and the Little Joe crossbow.  It is wonderful and I'm so grateful that she picked up and worked in these two elements of the story. 

A huge thanks to [livejournal.com profile] autumnia for a brutal round and round and round on the beta.  [livejournal.com profile] amine_eyes, Clio and [livejournal.com profile] snacky have all been so helpful and a huge thanks to the NBB mods.  Thank you to Clio and [info]lotl101 for the assistance with WC Tebbitt’s poetry.

A few additional research notes are below, and spoiler heavy. 

( Links, pictures, research and commentary ahoy! )
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