Whew.

[rivkat]

My Yuletide story is done. I'm deeply dissatisfied, because it's actually just the beginning of a story, but I'd have to wait until *next* Yuletide to get that done. Someday, I want to write the Great American Alien Invasion Novel, but probably not this year. (Yes, it is a fascination of mine. Is that so wrong? Today in B&N I saw a new paperback novel, the conceit being that the government is secretly selling humans as sex slaves to alien races. The cover spiel said that it was the beginning of a new series about slavery, rebellion, and -- not a direct quote, but good enough -- the triumph of the human spirit. I didn't buy it, but now I wonder if I'm not morally required to do so.)

Comments

[shiba-inu.livejournal.com]

No reason you shouldn't have at it. Niven & Pournelle went to town with FOOTFALL so you can too. I'd buy a copy. And as far as the alien sex slave thing goes, I have two words for you: John Norman. Ugh.

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

I'll see your John Norman and raise you Sharon Green.

I think I may have been a slightly twisted child.

[shiba-inu.livejournal.com]

A difference that makes no difference is no difference. I've always thought that "John Norman" was just a pseudonym for Sharon Green, anyway. Norman's sentence construction always struck me as female -- those endless dependent clauses, you know... (g)

I was never into BtVS but I've seen a few episodes. I just read ALLEGIANCES through the link you posted below. Jeez, girl. You just can't write a bad story, can you? I have to say, though: that's a pretty chilling image of Giles you left me with.

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked the story; it was sort of a challenge to myself to write a series of one-on-one interactions, so the construction is a bit odd but ended up satisfying me. Buffy is a great show, and even a limping last year didn't leave me bitter and betrayed the way the XF did. You might give it a try on DVD.

Your comment is also further proof that authors aren't the best people to talk about what's in their own stories. It's obvious to me now that Giles here is acting little better than the Initiative, doing stuff for Buffy's own good, but I was so caught up in his mentality when I wrote it that I didn't notice; someone else had to point it out to me.