FIC: Another One Like It Tomorrow [Author's Note]

[lettered]

Today I'm starting to post a fic I've been writing for more than two years, since right when I started getting into the fandom of Buffyverse. It's called "Another One Like It Tomorrow". It's Buffy/Angel-centric, though it also has Angel/various others, all slash. It's about Angel descending into darkness and finding his way back out again. It takes place in early AtS season one.

So far, this fic is 180,000 words. It is 7/10 written; a middle part and the ending aren't written yet. I never wanted to post this as a WIP. I also wanted to cut it a lot and get it beta'ed before sharing it with the public. But I've lost a lot of steam in these two years, and after a lot of thought, I've decided that working on posting it might do a lot to get me stoked to push on through and write the final 3/10. As such, I decided the right thing to do was to post it for the lynnevitational, which is partly about finishing things and keeping alive that Jossverse spirit.

I'm going to post the fic in pieces, about a chapter a day or every other day. As I post, I will be working to finish the unfinished pieces so that the missing parts should be written by the time the posting gets to that point. There should be no long delays for anyone following along, waiting for me to write.

There are several reasons I'm posting this way, which I feel the need to explain, since it can be a rather touchy subject. One reason is that as I said above, I've lost a lot of my initial inspiration. If people are willing to brave the WIP status and read along, which I hope some will, I think I'll really be able to push to finish the final parts. They're already completely planned in my head; mostly, I just have to write them. So, yeah. I'm partly posting this way for feedback. I want to see what people have to say as I post, and use any positive comments to reinforce my will to finish. No pretense about that. But secondly, this fic is massive. Juggling it all in order to make all the bits connect has been a long, exhausting process. I am not a patient person. The thought of having it finished and then having to fine tooth comb it for spelling errors and such frankly exhausts me. Posting chapter by chapter is a nice way for me to do a little bit of copy-editing at a time without making me want to heave.

Speaking of editing: although yes, I do hope positive comments will encourage me to finish, I love constructive criticism. Also, if there are typos or anything of that sort, I'd be much obliged to anyone pointing them out.

If you are averse to reading a WIP, there will be an announcement at the end that it is complete, with a link to all the chapters, and you can read it then. If, however, you are interested in following along as every new chapter as it is posted, I suggest you friend tkpfic. That journal will be used exclusively to post this fic until posting is completed, at which time you may want to defriend it. If you're not sure whether you're interested in following along, watch this space. There will be a weekly notice on this journal with links to the week's worth of updates. That way you can read it in chunks if you like, or just be reminded that something's being posted over there you may want to read.

On that note, I just want to say I'm not sure how many of you will really be interested in this. The plot is both extremely narrow and in some ways dense, very idiosyncratic. This is in some ways a B/A shipper fic, which might alienate you, but in other ways there's a lot more to it than that, which may alienate the rest of you. There's quite a lot of sex, once you get into this, both B/A and not. It's partly what this fic is about; then again it's partly 'cause I like writing porn. As you can probably tell from this A/N, I'm quite wordy, and I tend to be heavy on internalization and characters' thought processes. The writing style is nothing to write home about. It's neither poetic nor funny. It's just supposed to tell a story, a story I hope at least some of you will enjoy. In some ways, though, I am not the fan I was when I started this. I still enjoy this story myself, but I don't know if I would write it the same if I were to do it again.

Lastly, I owe a debt of gratitude to chrisleeoctaves. She's read most of this, but cannot be blamed for any glaring small errors or major faults. Mostly, she encouraged me, caught a bunch of little errors, and offered quite a few broad comments that hopefully will really change this fic for the better.

Comments

[lynnenne]

I am very excited to read this, but I think I will have to wait until the whole thing is posted. My parents are coming to visit this week, and there's no way I'll be able to read a chapter every night, or even every other night. I may not get online at all until next weekend. But I'm so glad you're finishing it, especially if this event has played any part in that! *hugs*

[semby.livejournal.com]

Wooo! Fabulous news. I remember that one, and look forward to seeing it completed! :)

[theantijoss.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely interested! But I'm going to wait until it's done. Hopefully I'll be caught up on my own stuff then!

Can't wait!

Also, I feel your pain on finishing up a fic you started years ago. I finally had to more or less abandon one of my more popular series because I'm just *not* that fan anymore. Good on you for confessing it, and trying anyway. I'm doing the same with a LESS old series, but I don't know how that'll go.

Good luck! I'm rooting for you!

Body Found in Long Beach

[seraphcelene]

You. Are. Killing. Me.

See that? Over there in the corner? That's me slumped against the wall. There might be blood. Or at the very least a very big lump on the back of my head.

Okay. Okay. Maybe I'm just unconcious.

I could be faking it if I were really trying to be honest.

Okay, but I am here to be supportive because I want you to finish it. Hooray!!! Besides, it's always good to try something new. So here I go. I'm reading. Because I adore you and I'm trying to expand my horizons.

Smooches, babe. And good luck, which I am sure you totally don't need.

[rainkatt.livejournal.com]

Hi! As someone who started out as a Spuffy shipper, and then moved on to Spike/Xander, Spike/Angel, Spike/Wes, Spike/anyone, it may surprise you to hear that I'm going to give it a shot. I may drop out, and I may end up waiting for the end, but I would be able to handle it more easily in smaller bites (heh). I know that Buffy and Angel love one another. That's never been something I doubted. I pretty much, mostly, see them the same way I see myself and the not-so-lost Love of My Life, which is that that kind of love is all well and good, but it sucks to live with. We are both happily with other people, and would have killed one another otherwise. I do need any B/A fic to be respectful of Spike, though. He can be with Xander or Giles or Faith or the sixth slayer from the left, but he needs to be treated well. I'll be interested to see where you take Angel.

[elisi]

See me? I'm here sitting on the fence. Not because of the B/A - I think the B/A sounds good and interesting... actually the fic sounds like my sort of fic exactly! Seriously, all the things you think might put people off are making me squee... except I don't know if I have the time and really, really doubt I can commit myself to something this long... ::meeps::

But I might just give it a try. Because it sounds *awesome*!

[pjgale.livejournal.com]

You beauty! I can't wait. (:

[ares132006.livejournal.com]

SQUEEEE!!! A fic, and a long one at that to read. And a tkp fic!!!!

Now, I don't like WIPs, usually, but I am hooked on your writing, and have read your other WIPs *cough* that haven't yet been finished *nudge* and am too impatient to wait for it to be finished.

*prods* tkp about Man's Best Friend, and Best Souvenir...:~))))


I will be reading, and commenting, I hope, when I have time. You saying this will take months to put up means that I will have plenty of time to catch up when I have a quiet moment.

Thank you. I am looking forward to some quality Angel time.

Hugs

[only-passenger.livejournal.com]

i'm mad excited to read this, and will follow along to the best of my ability. if my comments seem sparse, know that it's because i'm not connected to the 'net at home, and my internet time is extremely limited, so i tend to save fic as word docs on my flash drive to read at home. whenever i have the chance, though, i'll tune in to let you know how it's working for me.

[my_daroga]

I am definitely interested. I'm hoping, too, I can use you for inspiration to actually write my own stuff. Or finish some of it. Or something.

Good luck; I'll post any thoughts I have along the way.

[thestranger1.livejournal.com]

I remember this fic and that I loved it, I'm really looking forward to reading it!