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lit_gal. The first is "Second Verse" (http://www.litgal.org/ficbuffy.htm). I first read it at Moist & Delicious on February 16 the day after it was posted. I immediately fell in love with it. Like Athena popping out of Zeus, it appeared fully grown, all 15 glorious chapters of it. I rushed to rec it at Excessant and m-mSlashaholics and Stepaway which resulted in Lit Gal's joining Bloodclaim and writing more (at least I think that's what happened).
In my posts I wrote: It's wonderful. It goes AU even before BtVS begins though the events of BtVS S1-3 apparently took place just without Xander. Xander's family moved to LA and even there he is a demon magnet who is saved by Gunn and his gang. He joins in, holding much the same postion as he did in the Scoobies. Of course even in this AU his destiny is with Spike and slowly their relationship grows. This 15 chapter fic has great characterizations and best of all a plot.
The original story has grown into a Second Verse Universe with a sequel called "Musical Wars" and another one "Out of Tune" possible if her muse ever cooperates *tries to figure out how to bribe muse*
All of Lit Gal's fics are terrific but I must add that my absolute favorite is "Beautiful Broken" a stunning story of a Xander caught and broken by demon slavers who is bought by Spike and restored, not to what he was, but to something new. A very sub/dom, h/c fic and not to everyone's taste--the slavery depictions can be especially horrifying. There's a sequel "Beautiful Revenge" due out soon.
Go to her website and check out all her fics toot sweet. Most are set in the Buffyverse but of late she's branched out to writing "The Sentinel" fanfics.
Warning: most stories are slash and NC-17
lit_gal. The first is "Second Verse" (http://www.litgal.org/ficbuffy.htm). I first read it at Moist & Delicious on February 16 the day after it was posted. I immediately fell in love with it. Like Athena popping out of Zeus, it appeared fully grown, all 15 glorious chapters of it. I rushed to rec it at Excessant and m-mSlashaholics and Stepaway which resulted in Lit Gal's joining Bloodclaim and writing more (at least I think that's what happened).In my posts I wrote: It's wonderful. It goes AU even before BtVS begins though the events of BtVS S1-3 apparently took place just without Xander. Xander's family moved to LA and even there he is a demon magnet who is saved by Gunn and his gang. He joins in, holding much the same postion as he did in the Scoobies. Of course even in this AU his destiny is with Spike and slowly their relationship grows. This 15 chapter fic has great characterizations and best of all a plot.
The original story has grown into a Second Verse Universe with a sequel called "Musical Wars" and another one "Out of Tune" possible if her muse ever cooperates *tries to figure out how to bribe muse*
All of Lit Gal's fics are terrific but I must add that my absolute favorite is "Beautiful Broken" a stunning story of a Xander caught and broken by demon slavers who is bought by Spike and restored, not to what he was, but to something new. A very sub/dom, h/c fic and not to everyone's taste--the slavery depictions can be especially horrifying. There's a sequel "Beautiful Revenge" due out soon.
Go to her website and check out all her fics toot sweet. Most are set in the Buffyverse but of late she's branched out to writing "The Sentinel" fanfics.
Warning: most stories are slash and NC-17
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Date: 2005-10-20 12:43 am (UTC)*hugs on Shakatany*
Yep, I thought Second Verse was going to be a one shot deal for me. A bad experience with a beta left me questioning my ability to write, and I hesitated to even post. But you were such a wonderful support sending me my very first piece of feedback, and I got hooked.
I started writing Musical Wars almost right away. And right now I am on a bit of a honeymoon with Blair and Jim, but you know Spander and Shakatany will always be my first loves!
feedback
Date: 2005-10-20 10:01 pm (UTC)Shakatany
Re: feedback
Date: 2005-10-21 04:19 am (UTC)Dear Litgal,
Wow!!! What a ride! And this is your first fic? It's spectacular. The AU is convincing, the characters ring true and you have a plot!!! I have been into Spander for a couple of years now and my main complaint is the growing prevalence of PWPtype drabbles. You actually took the time and made the effort to plan out your story and not have the bois simply fall into bed. I mean the relationship wasn't even consumated until the final chapter. I hope you plan to continue with this AU--I'd like to know what happens when Gunn finds out about Xander's new "position" and will Spike let Xander continue working at Safari and will Cordy tell Willow and what exactly went on in Sunnydale after Xander left. I'm eager to know.
I plan to rec this fic as much as I can. Looking forward to more.
Re: feedback
Date: 2005-10-21 05:22 pm (UTC)Shakatany
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Date: 2005-10-20 09:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-10-21 04:20 am (UTC)