Update on "Damage"

[xanthefic]

I think my previous "Coming Soon" was a tad premature! Anyway, the new long fic, "Damage", IS now coming soon. I'll start posting it next Monday (30th).

Here's how I thought I'd do it: The story is written in six parts ranging in length from about 19,000 words to 30,000 words each. I'll post one part a day starting on Monday and finishing the following Saturday, which is when I'll also post the entire story to my website. So if you don't like reading things in installments then you know it'll all be complete and ready for reading on Saturday 4th April.

If you do like installments, then I'll see you next Monday morning :-). Um...you might want to bring tissues...

Comments

[luthien82]

If you do like instalments, then I'll see you next Monday morning :-). Um...you might want to bring tissues...

I'm not sure if I should be excited or scared by that... ;-)

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

*g*. A bit of both, maybe...?!

[aneas.livejournal.com]

Oh, my! Do I have to start changing my meetings to afternoons as I did when you posted "Coming Home"? It wouldn't do to discuss any kind of business with red rimmed eyes! :)

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Oh noes! LOL! I love the idea of you changing meetings though *g*.

[goddessmaat.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness, I've been looking forward to this so much, it's great to hear that you'll be posting soon. On the other hand I've got to work out how to hide the tears at work by the sound of it.

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Yay! It is terribly angsty but nobody dies so maybe it's not too bad *g*. I have no idea how people will feel about it when they read it.

[tdorian.livejournal.com]

Monday then, it's a date.*wink* Aida

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

See you then *g*

[mjmcca.livejournal.com]

Whooo Hoo! been bugging Nikita ENDLESSLY about when you were gonna post.It was no fair cause she kept teasing me about the awesomeness that is this fic. Now I can read tooo! Cannot wait!

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Nikita is VERY naughty *g*. But she's so fabulous we forgive her!

[redhedlvr.livejournal.com]

No tissues!

But there is a happy ending, right?

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Of course!!! I am ALL for the happy endings *g*.

[kaz-el.livejournal.com]

Start reading it in instalments on Monday or wait to read the whole thing on Saturday? - Didn't I already confess to having a problem with waiting!?
So, Monday it is and I am SO looking forward to it!

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yeah, me too *g*. And I'll see you on Monday!

[pclarity.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna have to defriend you until the 4th so I'm not tempted to read the installments and thing bug you endlessly to post the rest. ;-)

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

*Pouts*!

[kaylashay81]

To read it in installments or to wait and treat myself to a birthday present on the 4th and read it?? Hmm...

April 4th is my birthday. :-)

I think I'll read as you post and let the ending be my present. Yeah.

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

I think your plan to have the ending as a present is the best one *g*. No need to deprive yourself! LOL!

One of my friends has a birthday on April 4th so yay!

[kaylashay81]

I've known a few other April 4th birthday holders... It's a good day. :-)

I was all excited in 2004 because my birthday was 04/04/04

:-)

I don't think I could resist the call to click on the link to the part anyway. I have no will power when it comes to resisting stories, especially from those I like. :-)

Is it Monday yet?!

"Damage"

[(Anonymous)]

Can't wait for next Monday to start reading your latest work! I know it isn't, but I'm going to consider it my early birthday present as it's my birthday on the Thursday after!!!

Re: "Damage"

[xanthestories.livejournal.com]

Wow - so many people have birthdays around then! You can ALL view it as a birthday pressie :-)!

[(Anonymous)]

Monday the 30th is now set as a reminder in my calendar..now I can quit refreshing your site every hour or so.

I am so looking forward to Monday!

Thanks Xanthe... I will content myself with rereading Hiding in Plain Sight for the billionth time in the meanwhile.

ms_smith

[xanthestories.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I've been able to stop you refreshing - must have been pretty boring!

LOL to re-reading HiPS again! I love that you love it so much though :-)

See you on Monday!

[(Anonymous)]

You are responsible for my NCIS obsession. I had never seen a single episode until you posted that you were working on an SGA/NCIS xover. I decided to tune in to learn more about the characters and now I am completely hooked! Damn you- the last thing I needed was another fandom!!!

[xanthestories.livejournal.com]

Eep! I'm sorry *hangs head and doesn't look very sorry* ;-). It's a pretty fandom though - Tony and Gibbs make a lovely couple *g*

[jellybean-12.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited I read in installments and maybe I get so sleep in between postings.

[xanthestories.livejournal.com]

Me too! *g*

[twinkleandsting.livejournal.com]

So on Monday I read post, I go to class, I don't comprehend a single thing any of my professors are actually saying because I'm too busy thinking about your fic... It's a plan!!! Seriously I can't wait, although I'm alarmed by the tissue comment...

[xanthestories.livejournal.com]

Yay! Excellent :-). See you on Monday!

[ceares.livejournal.com]

OMG! *stares at calender menacingly* Is it Monday yet? No? How about now? Still no? Damn it!

And I only do parts for author's whose work I'm too greedy to wait for, so yes, will definitely start reading it on Monday.

[xanthestories.livejournal.com]

Goody! I'm glad you'll be onboard for the daily postings :-). It's very nearly Monday! *g*