Vocalise - Chapter 1

[writtensword]

Title: Vocalise
Rating: PG13 (mild language)
Warning: Established character death. T__T
Pairing: Andy/Miranda
Length: 4300 words (this chapter)
Prompt: based on a prompt by amles80 
Summary: A/U - Miranda is a choral director and Andy is a journalist who enjoys singing. Miranda has a painful past and Andy has to learn to believe in herself. Miranda is 47,

Comments

[xenavirgin]

Yowsa! Okay I'm hooked!!! You've balanced a total AU scenario with keeping the characterisations we all know and love. Your writing is excellent, very fluid. Can't wait for more.

[writtensword]

I'm glad you like it! :D

Yes, I'll try to keep the charactersations as close to canon as the plot permits.

I know, I seem to write mostly A/U stories. I guess I like to play around more freely... xD

[pure_ecstasy6]

Oh, I feel for Miranda. Poor thing!

I look forward to Sunday and more Andy/Miranda interaction :p

And Emily/Andy's frenemy relationship in this is hilarious. :p

More soon, please!! =D

[writtensword]

Thank you! :D

Yes, I think Andy and Emily are forever doomed to be frenemies. xD

I've already started on chapter two. ^_^ I'm going on an extended weekend trip this weekend so I won't be able to post in the next few days but I'll bring my laptop so I can write in the train :D

Thank you for reading and commenting!

[amles80]

Oh, wow!! :D

I love this. The beginning is indeed very sad, but it is also an excellent way to explain why a star like Miranda comes to an amateur choir. Sad, but perfect! I like the way you capture her thoughts.

I really like your writing style, you’re a very good AU writer because the characterisations are spot-on (Emily *lol*) and they fit in very well in this new environment. And it’s funny; a few details almost give me déjà vu-feelings. ;) For example Irv trying to shut down the choir! Haha, amazing. And I liked Nigel's surprising big hug...

She was not entirely sure how she should feel about the new conductor, but there was something intriguing about the older woman Yeah, that's right!..

In short; you’re awesome!

I’m glad I finally wrote that prompt. :D Thank you so much for writing!! <3

[writtensword]

Yay! Thank you! I'm so happy you like it! :D

Yep, Miranda's backstory really killed me, but I thought about it for a long time and I realized that it simply fits. There's still more to it, which I will go into, bit by bit, within the following chapters. :)

Yeah, evil Mr. Ravitz is always the spoil-sport :P I like taking the established characters, and put them in totally different scenarios but making it still all fit somehow. :D

Emily is always snooty, that's just who she is, of course there's always more to the characters as well. We'll see :D

I'm very glad you posted the prompt! It inspired me as soon as I read it, and a lot of the scenes in the next few chapters came to me right away.

Fashion and music are both similar. Both are a form of art and a way to express yourself, so Miranda being the "queen" in either case, is just rather fitting. ;-D

[amles80]

*smile*
One of the best parts of this is that you are going to write more!

And yes, Miranda will always be a queen. :)

[la_riena]

I am extremely excited to see where this goes...it is quite good already! Great job!

[writtensword]

Thank you! :D

I'm glad that I got you intrigued! xD I hope to have more soon! :)

[avenavs]

You. The twins. T_______________________T

But it is a big push for Miranda to do her thing. You never cease to amaze people huh? :>

[writtensword]

I'm soooooooorrrryyy!!! T____________T

Believe me, it was with a heavy heart that I made that decision. Bare with me, please? :3

And yeah, it's important for the story and to how Miranda deals with stuff.