Droxy's Folly is live!

[stgulik]

At last, the story has gone live!

As I said, teddyradiator and I wrote a HGSS multichap story in response to a set of horrifically challenging prompts suggested by droxy. Teddy was under obligation to write the fic, but had had absolutely no inspiration and didn't know where to begin. I found a workable solution to the prompts, and then when Teddy was all jolly and vulnerable, I casually wormed my way into co-writing the thing, heh. Four months and fourteen chapters later, here we are: Droxy's Folly.

Per the terms of the het_bigbang challenge, it's archived on AO3. Teddy has also been invited to post it on TPP, which she has begun to do. Since it's a finished work, have no fear about reading it there. I'll also start posting it on ff.n next week, since I still have confidence in the place, as strange as it seems.

All my love goes to toblass for stepping up to be our beta! She put in a great deal of time and energy, and our story was much better for it. 

Also, thanks to het_bigbang, the talented slr2moons took on the challenge of creating an illustration for Droxy's Folly! And it's a beautiful piece of work - so evocative, I just want to crawl inside and live there. I'll give you the link, but be sure and visit after you've read the fic, because the illustration contains a minor spoiler. 

I had the best time writing this, you guys, and we're both overjoyed at the reviews so far. Droxy even came out of her enforced hiatus from the internet to read and comment last night! 

Comments

[toblass.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome, and I thank you for the honor...I enjoyed working on this story very much.

*hugs*

[droxy.livejournal.com]

Thank you all! Horrific prompt? ROTFLMAO.

I have years of experience generating challenges. Just remeber, dear sweet teddy asked for it. I did say I could give her another one if she hit a brick wall. That was also an exchange prompt, it was from the time the mods started telling the participants to think out of the box and get creative with prompts. Hence, the AUs. LOL The alternative would have been a fluffier prompt of The Crookshanks Connection Challenge. I doooooo love the marrige law challenge.

I am goign to pay dearly for reading the fic.. but it's going to be a bit slower going. I have to get work done. =(

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

then when Teddy was all jolly and vulnerable, I casually wormed my way into co-writing the thing

Was that before or after I begged you please please to write with me?

;)

Yes, why are you listening to Sister Christian? I thought I was the masochist around here.

[delphipsmith]

I commented all over this thing on AO3, but just wanted to reiterate: amazing piece of writing :)

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I really enjoyed your insightful comments. They made me think of elements I'd like to include in a sequel, if such a thing is supposed to happen.

And this comment from you almost made me fall out of my chair: "Although I felt a disturbance in the Force, as if millions of LM fangirls suddenly cried out in disappointment and were suddenly silenced..."

[delphipsmith]

As a confirmed LM fangirl myself, I feel entitled to tweak the sisterhood's nose on occasion :)

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to tell you how awesome Droxy's Folly is! I couldn't stop reading- literally. I fell asleep at my desk a couple of times, but my computer was never logged off AO3 until I finished reading it.

I do believe you, Teddy, toblass, and sir2moons, have set the bar higher.

Congratulations! What's the next one going to be about?

Hugs, 8^)

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

I will leave that information in the capable hands of my esteemed colleague, cause she knows what's going on and I don't have a clue. But there will be chase scenes and sex and wine and a party and Morris Dancing.

Okay, I might have made that last part up.

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

Sequel? What sequel?

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

The one with the... chicken... and the kazoo... and the peach preserves.... *slinks away whistling innocently*

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

Uh. Do these peach preserves and the Morris Dancing have anything to do with our Severus? Yeah? Cool. Can I play the kazoo? Can I play Severus?

[delphipsmith]

Can I play Severus?

As a role? Or as an instrument?

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

Instrument, of course! 8^)

[nagandsev.livejournal.com]

Hello,stgulik!

You and teddyradiator have *rocked* my world, *rocked* my universe with Droxy's Folly--thank you! I'm going to savour it's exquisiteness slowly:-)

Just brilliant, wonderful, sentient detailed narrative and dialogue--*swooning with anticipation* (only on chapter one - lol!)

Thank you, ladies, for such a powerful tale!

(and thank you for friending me; my HP angels are definitely looking out for me--sending me just what I need to get out of my muddled funk!:-) xxx

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

Thank you, nagandsev, for taking the time to write! Wow, your compliment has absolutely made my day, and I'll be sure and share it with teddyradiator. I really hope you continue to like the fic - only thirteen more chapters to go!