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Happy New Year, everyone!
Seven years ago today I posted my first story on the internet, the first seventeen chapters of Harry & the Pirate. I remember how excited and nervous I was, and how thrilled when PotC fans began reading and leaving comments. A few days later,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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blackpearlsails, found the story and added it to her great recs page, and then invited me to join the Black Pearl Sails Yahoo group. To say I was thrilled would be putting it very mildly.
It's been an exciting seven years since that New Years Day 2004, and there have been many changes in the PotC fandom and in my own life. Yet here I am, ready to post what will probably be the last multi-chaptered addition to the Harry & the Pirate universe, twenty chapters, one per day for the next twenty days. Stories featuring OFC's don't appeal to everyone, particularly when said females are involved with the lead canon character. Yet a number of PotC fans have read and enjoyed the Harry & the Pirate stories, and have very kindly encouraged me to write more, and this is my gift to them. It's also been a very special gift to my dear friend and beta reader,hereswith, who wanted more about Tom and Anne.
Harry & the Pirate is a post-CotBP A/U and entirely ignores the story and character development of Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. The stories also include many original characters besides Harry, and tend to be somewhat complicated plotwise. But I am hoping that Blood and Treasure has enough explanatory information even for first time readers, and I also hope that those already familiar with this universe will enjoy Jack and Harry's adventures in England, where most of this story is set (and I apologize in advance if I've gotten any details about the setting outrageously wrong -- I hesitated to impose on any of my English friends by asking for assistance in "Brit-picking" the 40K words of this story so there may be errors here and there, though I've done my best, and these are, after all, based on a canon that features an undead monkey).
So, without further ado, here we go...
( Chapter One: Farewell to Singaraja )
Seven years ago today I posted my first story on the internet, the first seventeen chapters of Harry & the Pirate. I remember how excited and nervous I was, and how thrilled when PotC fans began reading and leaving comments. A few days later,
erinrua, captain of blackpearlsails, found the story and added it to her great recs page, and then invited me to join the Black Pearl Sails Yahoo group. To say I was thrilled would be putting it very mildly.It's been an exciting seven years since that New Years Day 2004, and there have been many changes in the PotC fandom and in my own life. Yet here I am, ready to post what will probably be the last multi-chaptered addition to the Harry & the Pirate universe, twenty chapters, one per day for the next twenty days. Stories featuring OFC's don't appeal to everyone, particularly when said females are involved with the lead canon character. Yet a number of PotC fans have read and enjoyed the Harry & the Pirate stories, and have very kindly encouraged me to write more, and this is my gift to them. It's also been a very special gift to my dear friend and beta reader,
hereswith, who wanted more about Tom and Anne.Harry & the Pirate is a post-CotBP A/U and entirely ignores the story and character development of Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. The stories also include many original characters besides Harry, and tend to be somewhat complicated plotwise. But I am hoping that Blood and Treasure has enough explanatory information even for first time readers, and I also hope that those already familiar with this universe will enjoy Jack and Harry's adventures in England, where most of this story is set (and I apologize in advance if I've gotten any details about the setting outrageously wrong -- I hesitated to impose on any of my English friends by asking for assistance in "Brit-picking" the 40K words of this story so there may be errors here and there, though I've done my best, and these are, after all, based on a canon that features an undead monkey).
So, without further ado, here we go...
( Chapter One: Farewell to Singaraja )
Drabble: 'Pace' (Jack/Harry (OFC) - G)
Nov. 26th, 2010 09:55 amI've been re-reading some of viva_gloria's 1200 word Sentences at impofperversity lately (amazing writing, I bow to her brilliance), and this 200 words drabble is composed in that style. trinityday, Drabble Mate at blackpearlsails, seems to be posting some strangely apt prompts of late, considering the recent birth of my new grandson, whose company I've been enjoying here at my daughter's home for more than a week now. Last week's prompt was 'Pace'...
( Set near the end of 'Harry & the Pirate III: Norrington's Choice' )
viva_gloria's 1200 word Sentences at impofperversity lately (amazing writing, I bow to her brilliance), and this 200 words drabble is composed in that style. trinityday, Drabble Mate at blackpearlsails, seems to be posting some strangely apt prompts of late, considering the recent birth of my new grandson, whose company I've been enjoying here at my daughter's home for more than a week now. Last week's prompt was 'Pace'...( Set near the end of 'Harry & the Pirate III: Norrington's Choice' )
A double drabble, set after Harry & the Pirate V: Caribbean Quests. Many thanks to hereswith for looking it over.
(I'm having too much fun playing in the H&theP universe again, already wrote the first chapters of #6, Blood & Treasure!)
( Gibbs watched from the quarterdeck, his heart torn... )
hereswith for looking it over.(I'm having too much fun playing in the H&theP universe again, already wrote the first chapters of #6, Blood & Treasure!)
( Gibbs watched from the quarterdeck, his heart torn... )
The final chapter of this one. My deepest thanks to hereswith for beta reading this longish tale, and to everyone who's been following along and letting me know you enjoyed it!
Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three
Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six
( Chapter Seven )
hereswith for beta reading this longish tale, and to everyone who's been following along and letting me know you enjoyed it!Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three
Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six
( Chapter Seven )
One more chapter to go! Many thanks to hereswith for beta reading.
Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three
Chapter Four | Chapter Five | ( Chapter Six )
hereswith for beta reading.Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three
Chapter Four | Chapter Five | ( Chapter Six )
Many thanks to honorat for beta reading this one for me!
Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three
Chapter Four | ( Chapter Five )
honorat for beta reading this one for me!Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three
Chapter Four | ( Chapter Five )
It's SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!! Whoot! Go me! On the other hand, hereswith was up into the wee hours of Monday beta reading, for which I owe her, once again, profuse thanks. This chapter is a little longer, about 3200 words, to make up for last week's shorter one, I guess.
Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | ( Chapter Four )
hereswith was up into the wee hours of Monday beta reading, for which I owe her, once again, profuse thanks. This chapter is a little longer, about 3200 words, to make up for last week's shorter one, I guess. Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | ( Chapter Four )
Isn't it still Sunday somewhere? I guess not. RL caught up with me in the last few days, but better late than never, right? Here's Chapter Three of Harry & the Pirate V: Caribbean Quests, with thanks to luvvycat and hereswith for beta reading.
Chapter One | Chapter Two | ( Chapter Three )
luvvycat and hereswith for beta reading.Chapter One | Chapter Two | ( Chapter Three )
ACK! Internet problems are the DEVIL!!! It's still Sunday, however, in California at least, so I'm not late yet. Here's Chapter Two of Harry & the Pirate V: Caribbean Quests, with thanks to hereswith for taking time from her vacation to beta read.
Chapter One | ( Chapter Two )
hereswith for taking time from her vacation to beta read.Chapter One | ( Chapter Two )
Here, at long last, is the fifth multi-chaptered story in the Harry & the Pirate series. The series is a post-CotBP A/U, and I wrote much of the first story in late 2003, before I even knew there was such a thing as fanfiction on the internet, lol! Many thanks to all of you who have let me know that you have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the Harry & the Pirate stories, and to hereswith for her mad beta skilz and constant support.
I hope to post every Sunday, and this one should be between five and seven chapters. The story begins about five months after the end of Harry & the Pirate IV: The Chalice of St. Francis...
( Chapter One )
hereswith for her mad beta skilz and constant support.I hope to post every Sunday, and this one should be between five and seven chapters. The story begins about five months after the end of Harry & the Pirate IV: The Chalice of St. Francis...
( Chapter One )
A little more Harry & the Pirate, a belated gift for birthday girl ladymouse2, 300 words set post Swann's Revenge and spoilery for same. This is also for the potc100 prompt 'Eidetic' (I love it when I have to google a word!), and for last week's prompt at blackpearlsails, 'Protest'. As always, my deepest thanks to hereswith for beta reading.
( Flashes of the recent past play out upon the shadowed ceiling... )
ladymouse2, 300 words set post Swann's Revenge and spoilery for same. This is also for the potc100 prompt 'Eidetic' (I love it when I have to google a word!), and for last week's prompt at blackpearlsails, 'Protest'. As always, my deepest thanks to hereswith for beta reading.( Flashes of the recent past play out upon the shadowed ceiling... )
Day 1 - Harry & the Pirate IV: Ghost Ship
Nov. 1st, 2009 03:10 pmblackpearlsails, and for the first day of mini_nanowrimo, for which I've promised to write at least 100 words a day for the month of November. This one is 300 words - go me! Many thanks to hereswith for looking it over.( A brief but perhaps necessary intro, spoilery for the 'Harry & the Pirate' stories... )
~ Ghost Ship ~
Drabble #17
Aug. 22nd, 2009 11:39 amAnother in the ongoing series, inspired by pearlseed's wonderful drabble, here's a companion to #16, this time from Harry's pov...
( ~ Immolation ~ )
pearlseed's wonderful drabble, here's a companion to #16, this time from Harry's pov...( ~ Immolation ~ )
What are we up to? Sixteen?
Aug. 22nd, 2009 09:21 amHere's another 100 words for that drabble series (many thanks to mamazano for keeping track of the links) inspired by the lovely Miz pearlseed.
( This one's in the 'Harry & the Pirate' 'verse... )
mamazano for keeping track of the links) inspired by the lovely Miz pearlseed.( This one's in the 'Harry & the Pirate' 'verse... )
Fic: 'Beloved'
Feb. 2nd, 2009 07:23 pmOh, the angst!
stealmybike asked for some stories about the mothers of the PotC characters, and I offered to do Governor Weatherby Swann. This is a little over 900 words, and I owe hereswith extra thanks for fitting the beta read and edit into her busy schedule.
( ~ Beloved ~ )
stealmybike asked for some stories about the mothers of the PotC characters, and I offered to do Governor Weatherby Swann. This is a little over 900 words, and I owe hereswith extra thanks for fitting the beta read and edit into her busy schedule. ( ~ Beloved ~ )
25 of 50 Harry & the Pirate Sentences
Mar. 25th, 2007 06:10 pmThere are a number of readers who have been asking for more Harry & the Pirate, much to my surprise and gratification. I have a six or seven chapter story outlined, but I also had these started, having joined the 1sentence community a while back. Can't post these at 1sentence until all 50 are done, but I finished 25 of my sentences so I thought I'd at least post those and link them here in the hope that will spur me on to do the rest in short order.
Harry & the Pirate is such a different universe to write in than canon PotC, and easier in some ways -- much less angst involved, certainly. It seems rather A/U, post-DMC, but the universe fit rather neatly as a post-CotBP sequel. These sentences are spoilery for all four of the Harry & the Pirate stories, but may be interesting even if you haven't read those.
Many thanks tohereswith for beta reading, edits, and suggestions.
25 of 50 Harry & Jack Sentences
1sentence community a while back. Can't post these at 1sentence until all 50 are done, but I finished 25 of my sentences so I thought I'd at least post those and link them here in the hope that will spur me on to do the rest in short order.Harry & the Pirate is such a different universe to write in than canon PotC, and easier in some ways -- much less angst involved, certainly. It seems rather A/U, post-DMC, but the universe fit rather neatly as a post-CotBP sequel. These sentences are spoilery for all four of the Harry & the Pirate stories, but may be interesting even if you haven't read those.
Many thanks to
hereswith for beta reading, edits, and suggestions.25 of 50 Harry & Jack Sentences
Oh, the Angst ! *sob*
Aug. 11th, 2006 11:14 pmPosting my Norribeth Angstathon story two days before the deadline! Go me! It isn't a long one, just 500 words (four 125 word drabbles) written for my dear yoiebear, who requested James at Elizabeth and Will's wedding. Since the canon wedding was spoiled by the uncouth Beckett and his minions (and Norrington was drowning his sorrows on another island entirely at the time), I've gone A/U and used Elizabeth and Will's wedding from the second chapter of Harry & the Pirate: Swann's Revenge, entitled, Happy Shalt Thou Be. One section features Harry and her modish "friend", but familiarity with the original story isn't required at all.
I used the four drabble format so this would also qualify for the current challenge atrough_magic: "Four Truths and a Lie". You'll have to guess which one is which. ;)
Many, many thanks tohereswith and honorat for the beta help!
Without further ado, here are...
( Reflections in Stained Glass )
yoiebear, who requested James at Elizabeth and Will's wedding. Since the canon wedding was spoiled by the uncouth Beckett and his minions (and Norrington was drowning his sorrows on another island entirely at the time), I've gone A/U and used Elizabeth and Will's wedding from the second chapter of Harry & the Pirate: Swann's Revenge, entitled, Happy Shalt Thou Be. One section features Harry and her modish "friend", but familiarity with the original story isn't required at all. I used the four drabble format so this would also qualify for the current challenge at
rough_magic: "Four Truths and a Lie". You'll have to guess which one is which. ;) Many, many thanks to
hereswith and honorat for the beta help!Without further ado, here are...
( Reflections in Stained Glass )
More 'Harry & the Pirate'
Feb. 2nd, 2006 11:44 amThe drabble challenge theme for this week at Black Pearl Sails is 'lullaby'. Not really suited to Dark of the Moon, so I wrote a little Harry & Jack instead. It's post-Norrington's Choice -- Oh, Can Ye Sew Cushions.
