Three dollars and some change

This post has three things: An important safety tip on LJ, an Anita Blake/Buffy the Vampire Slayer summary, and a rambling dissertation on why I find it so damn hard to write Anita Blake these days.

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Summary

I think I finally figured out a new take on an Anita Blake/Buffy the Vampire Slayer crossover. More about that after the epic summary.

from averzierlia: The Darkness Inside (Anita Blake/Buffy)

In the Buffy-verse

( Everyone in St. Louis knows who she is.  )

Meta: And now, some thoughts on Anita Blake.

Those of you who have been around for a while will have noticed that I lost the enthusiasm for writing in the Anita Blake world a few years ago, soon after the Dear Negative Reader situation. I haven't been reading the latest AB books and have no idea what's happening in that world these days.

Unfortunately, this can happen at anytime, in any fandom, when the creative team behind your show/book/movie of choice decides to take the source material in a direction that doesn't gel with your take on things. I'm not saying they are wrong; it's their baby, they can do whatever they want with their stories. But as a fan, I retain the right to not be interested in change of direction. ( And more on this subject. Seriously, there's lots more )

So oh my god tl;dr - it's interesting how our interest or disinterest in source material can influence how engaged we are in fanfic.

I'm going to stop now.

HAY LOOKIE.

Dawning Light
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Anita Blake crossover
Chapter Thirteen: End of the World News
by Mhalachai

Summary: Dawn fell from Glory's tower and into the portal. Now she's all alone and scared... but sometimes family comes from the strangest places.
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. Anita Blake belongs to Laurell K. Hamilton. No profit has been made from this fic, and the only benefit to me is personal satisfaction and the creative process. I hope you enjoy.
Rating: PG
Words: 4,860
Spoilers: Danse Macabre only, nothing from subsequent books.
Note: All I can say is, this story is from Dawn's point of view, but the real story in this is the reaction of the adults. I've tried to keep it both true to Dawn and her view of the world, and how I'd react if I was Anita. Man, this story is hard to write.

Previous parts here
( Dawning Light Thirteen: End of the World News )

Summary: Dawn is looking for Buffy in all the wrong places...
Disclaimer: Russell T. Davis and the BBC own Dr. Who and Torchwood. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is all Joss, baby.
Rating: PG
Setting Post BtVS, after Dr. Who's Last of the Time Lords. Uses a minor non-spoilery character from Torchwood's Dead Man Walking, but you don't need to know that show.
Characters/Pairings: Dawn Summers, Little Girl
Words: 450
Note: Um, yeah. Stupid new fandoms. But I'm still working on Inevitable. This little series is to prevent me from going loca.

Sequel to Five Times The Doctor Met Someone New: Angels and Drums.

( Dawn sat across the table from the little girl, wondering if she was signing a deal with the devil. )

Happy 2008! What a wonderful year. Let's start it off with a great news post :)

1) In case anyone missed it, part VI of the Gilmore Girls/Stargate crossover Physics of the Spin was posted yesterday - the flist was post-tastic so you may have missed it, and since I'm the first one to tout the awesomeness of the story... If you missed it you can read it HEAR. I'll get to comment responses later today or tomorrow.

2) The Twisting the Hellmouth Crossing Over Awards 2007 winners have been announced :) Many congratulations to all the nominees and winners! I also won a few shiny awards!

Thanks so much for all your support. I seriously have the best readers anyone could have - you're all supportive and awesome and don't hesitate to call me on my bullshit ;)

I IZ WINNAR:


Best Portrayal of Angel: Another Stop on the Road (AtS/BtVS/SPN)


Best Anita Blake crossover: Dawning Light: Check Mate (BtVS/AB)


Best Short Fic: Dawning Light: Dawn's First (And Last) Day of Kindergarten (BtVS/AB)


Best Non-Buffy crossover: Balancing Act (AB/SG-1)
(Songs Across the Ocean (SGA/HP) came in second place for this one. Rock!)


Best Anita Blake Unfinished Crossover: Candlelight (BtVS/AB)

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

I've had too much coffee but that's okay because I would be this hyper in any event :P

21 nominations at the Twisting the Hellmouth Crossing Over Awards for me this year! Thanks to everyone who was so kind as to nominate my stories! I'm very flattered :) Now, if you want, you can read (or re-read) the nominated stories and vote if you would like :)

( Banners cut for your pleasure )

Enjoy!

Odd Jobs
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Anita Blake drabble

Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. Anita Blake belongs to Laurell K. Hamilton. Etc.
Words: 100
For tthdrabbles's #60, Guilty Pleasures challenge.

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Jean-Claude eyed the unfamiliar werewolf. "Richard said what?"

The wolf, with hair the color of marigolds, gave a laconic shrug. "He doesn't care if I stay as long as it's fine by you."

Jean-Claude's eyes narrowed. If true, if Richard didn't care that a powerful werewolf wanted to enter St. Louis, then the Ulfric was more reckless than Jean-Claude thought.

After a minute, Jean-Claude roused himself. "You may stay," he said, noting the spark of relief in the man's eyes. "On one condition."

Oz's eyebrow went up.

"You work here. At Guilty Pleasures."

"Huh."

He did not say no.

Interesting.

Oh my god. The longest chapter I have EVER WRITTEN.

Dawning Light
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Anita Blake crossover
Chapter Eleven: Christmas Is The Longest Day, Part I
by Mhalachai

Summary: Dawn fell from Glory's tower and into the portal. Now she's all alone and scared... but sometimes family comes from the strangest places.
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. Anita Blake belongs to Laurell K. Hamilton. No profit has been made from this fic, and the only benefit to me is personal satisfaction and the creative process. I hope you enjoy.
Rating: PG
Words: 14,345. Longest chapter yet. Or ever.
Spoilers: So post-Danse Macabre it hurts.
Thanks: More thanks than I can possibly express to cissasghost for her help in reigning me on in this chapter. A better beta could not exist.
Note: ( Cut for brevity )

( Dawning Light 11: Christmas Is The Longest Day Part I )
Please Continue to Part II

Dawning Light Missing Scene: The Shopping Day Before The Night Before Christmas
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Anita Blake crossover
by mhalachaiswords

Summary: It's the last shopping day before Christmas Eve, and the malls of St. Louis are packed with last-minute shoppers...
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. Anita Blake belongs to Laurell K. Hamilton. No profit has been made from this fic.
Rating: so G it's great.
Words: 2,880
Missing Scene: #24 – Holiday Spirit
The story on my website
Note: This was initially part of chapter 11 of Dawning Light, but it was rather self-contained and it also didn't move the story along, so it's now a "missing scene".

( The Shopping Day Before The Night Before Christmas )

If you're only going to read one Dawning Light missing scene this year, read this one. It's Nathaniel's thoughts on Dawn, and let's just say that Dawn really doesn't know what he's thinking.

Dawning Light Missing Scene: Strange Little Girl, Look At You
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Anita Blake crossover
by mhalachaiswords

Summary: Nathaniel is starting to put the pieces together on the things Dawn fears...
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. Anita Blake belongs to Laurell K. Hamilton. No profit has been made from this fic.
Rating: this part PG-15
Words: 2,630
Missing Scene: #8 - Christmas Tree
An entry on the Quasi-Drabble challenge entry. ajadedmelody Dawning Light; Dawn & Jason; Scooby Dance.
The story on my website, LJ and on TTH
Note: Set just after Dawning Light chapter 10.

( Nathaniel answered the front door before Jason had even finished knocking. )

245 words of cracky goodness

Dawning Light Missing Scene: Ode To A Pancake
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Anita Blake crossover
by mhalachaiswords

Summary: Breakfast time in the Blake-Callahan-Graison-Summers household.
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. Anita Blake belongs to Laurell K. Hamilton. No profit has been made from this fic.
Rating: PG
Words: 245
The story on LJ and on TTH and on my shiny fanfic website.

( Anita stumbled into the kitchen, yawning. )