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These are my half of the "door prize" drabbles (100 words each) written for the on-time players in FKFicFest 2011. (See the whole slate for eight more by amilyn. My thanks to her for beta-reading mine, and for writing hers!) They're assorted, answering a diversity of prompts.

	Available:	The Ficathon \| My Fansite \| The AO3
	Length:	8x100 words
	Date:	FKFicFest 07/29/11
	Rating:	Assorted
	Characters:	Nick, Natalie, Lacroix, Janette, Feliks, Reese, Jenny, Jody, Perry
	Quotation:	"She had been growing, working, straining toward this almost since she could remember, before her school chorus, back to her dad’s cassette tapes. Stravinsky, Parker, Lennon... even polka."

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/106736.html

This was my match story for the May 2010 fkficfest ficathon. My thanks to wiliqueen for her prompt, in which Nick "has seen artistic revolutions come and go, and has his own perspective on the group of young people calling themselves the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood." My thanks also to havocthecat and natmerc for beta-reading, swiftly and on-target.

The opportunity to sweep Nick and his concerns into this milieu was delightfully consuming. The request to include real historical figures as supporting characters was a new challenge for me, and I learned a lot about balancing historical precision with storytelling momentum. I have increased respect for those who do it well!

•	Title:	"True to Life" (also on AO3)
•	Length:	14,644 words
•	Date:	Posted to fkficfest on May 16, 2010; not yet posted to FKFic-L
•	Rating:	PG-13 (gen)
•	Summary:	Janette visits Nick in his life on the edge of the Pre-Raphaelite circle; with her comes everything he is trying to escape.
•	Setting:	1857 London
•	Characters:	Nick, Janette, Others
•	Quotation:	"How often had he truly rescued her, and how often had he unwittingly used her as bait -- or had she used herself?"

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/75203.html

These seven miniature stories were my contribution to the "door prizes" for on-time players in the May 2010 fkficfest game. (You can read the whole slate here, with seven more drabbles by amilyn and one by leela_cat.)

I'd written a drabble -- a 100-word story -- once before, but just the once. People often compare the discipline of a 100-word story to a haiku. The goal is to fit an entire, self-sufficient tale into the few words, not just an excerpt of a larger piece; I found it very challenging, and I know that my success varies across these selections.

•	Title:	"Party Favors" (also on AO3)
•	Length:	7 x 100 words
•	Date:	Posted to fkficfest on May 30, 2010; not yet posted to FKFic-L
•	Rating:	Assorted
•	Quotation:	"The little camera on the patrol car's dashboard ensured that Vachon had to take it like a human."

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/74953.html

What's Good? For March, I'm delighted to get to point out Cindy I.'s "Mortal Ties" (2000, PG). This pre-"Dark Knight" novella lays a baseline homicide case plot, and then overlaps motifs in a family tragedy for Natalie and a flashback struggle for Nick.
With a faint sigh, Nick silenced the nagging doubts. Now was not the time to worry about his own moral dilemmas. Tonight, Natalie's pain took precedence. Despite his resolve not to get involved, he'd found he couldn't stand by while she faced this night alone.

What's New on FKFic-L? In February, the fiction list saw one new story, "The Macedonian Vampire in New Mexico" (8 posts, 344KB) by

dj_clawson. It isn't online just yet, but I'm guessing it will join its series soon.

Oh! Don't forget!

fkficfest sign-ups are open through March 18.

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/69545.html

What's Good? For February, I am excited to finally get to recommend

leela_cat's novel "Broken Promises" (1996, NC-17)! My recommendations project's rules require that I get the author's permission before spotlighting a story; I first asked after this one in '00. "Broken Promises" links Nick and Vachon's pasts to produce fully-integrated present-day action. Many minor canonical characters turn up along the way, including the rarely-seen Larry Merlin.

"Damn it, Javier!" Laine began to retort, but stopped when she heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Just great. Now she'd never persuade Javier. She glared at the vampire who entered the attic.
"Vachon..." Nick's voice faltered as he caught sight of Vachon's guest. "Who...?" Doubt, hope, denial. All of them were visible on his face. "I know you. Don't I?"

What's New? In January, fkfic-l saw three new stories by three authors. ( list with links )

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/65986.html

This is the story I contributed to the December 2009 oldschoolfic ficathon. My thanks to senmut for her prompt of "Nick and Lacroix, Family Bonding," and to batdina, amilyn, leela_cat and much_madness for beta-reading and discussion. This prompt nudged me to reacquaint myself with some episodes I rarely watch, and revisit some themes I hadn't touched in years.

•	Title:	"In a Family Way" (also on AO3)
•	Length:	~7,700 words
•	Date:	Posted to FKFic-L January 30, 2010
•	Rating:	PG-13 (gen)
•	Summary:	Nick makes friends on a flight to Paris to see Janette, but Lacroix is on the same plane.
•	Setting:	December 2009
•	Characters:	Nick, Lacroix, Janette, Others
•	Quotation:	"Your denial of the natural law does not alter it, Nicholas." / "Your rejection of hope does not defeat it, Lacroix."

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/65334.html

What's Good? I'm happy to get to kick off the new year in the recommendation-of-the-month project with

pj1228's 2008 novella "Disclosures" (which I had the privilege of beta-reading). This episode-like story puts both Natalie and Schanke on a collision course with things Nick never wanted to tell them. Cop plot plus Nick/Janette, Nick/Natalie, Lacroix/Natalie (PG-13).

[Natalie] covered her mouth with her hand and was about to stumble backwards into the elevator, when Nick raised his head and fixed her with an amber stare. Janette turned in his arms and regarded her curiously. ... “Nat, wait,” he called her back and she watched in fascination as his fangs retracted and his eyes changed to blue. “What’s wrong?”
“Lacroix is at my apartment,” she blurted.

What's New? In December, fkfic-l saw a new ficlet by Kristen F., "Comfort and Joy" (one post, 3KB), and a multi-part story started posting, concluding in January (so to be listed next time). The list has seen two new stories in January so far.

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/64822.html

What's Good? For 2009's last recommendation-of-the-month, I'm pleased and proud to get to spotlight Mary Ch.'s "Black Ice" (2000, PG-13) today. Pleased, because it's a satisfying, layered, episode-like novella with something for everyone (well, second-season's "everyone," anyway). Proud, because I've almost re-synchronized my calendar at last! ;-)

For those seeking/avoiding certain strains at this time of year, let me note that "Black Ice" unfolds in the deep midwinter, with the teaser on Christmas Eve, the body over New Year's, and the tag at Epiphany, as I read it.

He was too late. The daylight had advanced too far. He made a desperate lunge for the door, hoping against hope that he could reach it before the burning forced him to retreat, but in his weakened state the light was too strong and the distance too great. He staggered back to the wall, the skin on his face and hands blistered and smoking.

What's New? In November, fkfic-l saw one new story by one author: "The Relapse" by

pj1228 (5 posts, 89KB).

Crosspost http://brightknightie.livejournal.com/62865.html

These user-pic icons come from a batch I made for leela_cat in December, when she was writing her first FK fiction in a very long time. Those stories mostly starred Janette and Nick, so these icons do, too. She picked the icons she wanted; these twenty others are available if you would like them. For a change, they're text-free.


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What's good? I've wanted to spotlight Scottie's "Flowers in the Night" (1993) in the recommendations project for years, and this month I get to! This short story vividly displays first-season Nick and Janette, when Lacroix is dead and possibilities cluster so thick and unimagined that they hardly know where to begin.

"The club was almost deserted, I was bored, and I thought perhaps two old friends could enjoy a talk and a bottle of wine." He didn't respond. She raised the glasses... "It's wine, Nicholah. Just wine. Nothing else -- nothing that could contaminate you."

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What's new? In February, fkfic-l saw nine stories by three authors. In the order posting completed:

"Heartfelt" by Walt D. (1 post)
"Rock-y Horrors" by Walt D. (1 post)
"The Life and Times of a Macedonian Vampire" by dj_clawson (14 posts)
"Illusions of Mortality" by abby82 (1 post) (adult)
"Pshrink" by Walt D. (3 posts)
"The Life of a Macedonian Vampire and His Son Alexander" by dj_clawson (16 posts)
"Hurt" by Walt D. (2 posts)
"Chess" by Walt D. (1 post) (adult)
"Complaint" by Walt D. (1 post)

Busy month! :-)

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Entries tagged with ship:foreverknight:nick/janette

FK Fanfic: "Party Favors 2011" (8 Drabbles)

FK Fanfic: "True to Life"

FK Fanfic: "Party Favors"

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