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Fic: Battlefield (5/11)

Oct 28, 2006 11:14

Title: Battlefield
Chapter: 5/11
Author: Jedi Princess Clarrisani
Beta: Stalker of Shadows
Additional Helpers: galuxkittyand puppytraining
Fandom: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pairing(s): Nick/Greg, Grissom/Sara, Warrick/Tina, wishful Catherine/Warrick
Rating: NC-17
Total Word Count: 25, 184
Tag: The storm’s been brewing for some time now.
Summary: With a serial killer on ( Read more... )

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tanisafan October 28 2006, 19:17:41 UTC

Great update! I'm really enjoying this story, especially the bit with all the CSIs bird-dogging them about the date *giggles*. And I was giggling like a loony when Nick shoved Warrick's date-theory right back into his face. Go Nicky!

Also: whoa. That was one hot kiss.

And as has been stated, I also really like the way you keep developing the case. A good plot is so often neglected in shippy stories, and I think that you're maintaining a great balance between the case and the Nick/Greg interaction.

clarrisani November 1 2006, 03:24:17 UTC

Oh I am totally adoring your avatar. :D

When I was writing I wanted to have some colleague reactions, and it just came to me that Warrick and Sara would never let them live it down, and Catherine would be more than happy to go along for the ride. And Nick turning it back on Warrick... those guys love a good competition. Besides, it shut Warrick up. And made Greg love Nick all the more at the same time.

I love a first kiss. I think Nicky loved the first kiss too. ;)

You're right about the neglected plot. It's a self-made promise to never reduce my writing to a plotless ship story, so this one was carefully planned out. I was taught that there is a trick to a good story - the three levels of conflict. Personal, Community and Global. Personal - Nick's feelings for Greg; Community - Greg in threat of losing job and the impact on the team; Global - the murders. Have all three conflicts, and you have a story and the plot will come naturally. Just a headache to write, is all. ;D

tanisafan November 1 2006, 11:04:25 UTC

Hee! Can't take credit for it, I have to admit. It was made by the awesome bugchicklv. But it's very appropriate for my fandom, so what the hell ;).

And ohhh, three levels of conflict. That makes a lot of sense! *writes that down for future reference ;)*

clarrisani November 2 2006, 03:40:53 UTC

It's hell appropriate for the fandom. Subtext is everything, and I so can't believe I never made an anagram of that word. Must pass that one on.

I'm a qualified professional writer and editor with a published short story, and I am almost finished with earning my teaching degree thus soon to be an English teacher. You could say it is my role in life to pass on the knowledge. :D

Finally made an avatar for this fic. What do you think? I unfortunately only have Paint on my computer though. *sigh*

tanisafan November 2 2006, 09:09:24 UTC

Wow, you basically have my dream job ;). Sadly, I hate writing in Dutch and my English is nowhere good enough to make my living as a writer. But thanks for passing on the knowledge ;)!

Yeah, I saw the anagram and I thought, 'what the hell, I can't believe no-one has ever mentioned this...'! It's a sign from the powers that be, I know it: all subtext is slashy ;). And ooo, the avatar is pretty! I have PhotoShop 7.0, if you'd like me to experiment and try to make some icons? It's not like I have two more deadlines this week, lol. *headdesk*

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