Woot! Congratulations! That's awesome. Such a great feeling to finish something!
Also, hey, it must be the season for it :) But you've got me beat; the one I'm finally updating again is (a) still not finished and (b) only from early 2011.
Yes, I saw that you've updated Principal Components! Congratulations on getting back into writing that one! I'm excited to read it, and excited to have an excuse to go back and re-read the earlier chapters.
I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't think I left you a review. I remember enjoying it, though! I have a special fondness for hurt/comfort, and you hit the sweet spot of a hurt Doctor who is still extremely competent. Plus, statistics! ;) Anyway, I'm hoping to be able to settle down and do some re-reading soon, and I promise to review this time.
The crazy thing is, when I finally came back to it, I discovered it was a lot closer to being finished than I'd thought. There was a big scene that I thought I'd have to write, but it turned out I'd already written it! I honestly hadn't remembered. But on the other hand, it was really nice to be honestly motivated to finish it instead of slogging my way to the end, which I think is how I felt about it the last time I left off.
Yes, I agree with everyone! Congrats for finishing! It's nice to be able to tick something off.
I actually do know Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)! Funny the things you learn when you are a fan of British actors... I know exactly one episode, the one with David Tennant in it. That was - weird ;) But yeah, I know a lot of British stuff through him or others, and then you find more familiar faces, as the acting pool seems to be very small. I always think it must be like a class reunion if they all meet on a new production.
"Spot the guy that was in Doctor Who" is also a nice game ;)
And yes, David Tennant was in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), but he appeared in the 2000 remake, not the 1969 original series. I actually have to struggle to remember he was in it, because he does such a great acting job, it really doesn't seem like him! But speaking of Doctor Who connections, the remake also featured Tom Baker in a recurring role. : )
"Spot the guy that was in Doctor Who" is always a great game!
Ah, I hadn't known that there were two series with the same name. I learnt something today.
So I assume your fic is about the original? Might qualify for another "first in fandom" then! I have just started my second Bodyguards fic... recommended the series to a new friend on Twitter, was excited that she loved it instantly and ended up watching it again, which got me inspired...
I don't remember much of DT's episode either and probably understood only half of it, but it was weird and amazing at the same time. He really is great in everything he does, and so different each time.
No, there are a few other fics from the fandom on AO3, including one that was gifted to me for my very first Yuletide, so it's not a "Be the First" contender. But still a rare fandom.
That's awesome that you're about to Be the Second with Bodyguards, and that you've recruited a new fan to the fandom! Well done!
I’m impressed that you finished! I have ancient WIPs that I intended to finish and never did, despite good intentions, so it’s great to see someone else wrapping one up.
Yes, it can happen! But it was a very disjointed process. There were periods of time when I worked on it, then I would put it away and literally not even think about it for years. But at least I always knew it was possible to finish it, as I had worked out the major plot points when I first started. It was just hard to keep going on it because of its length, because I wasn't sure if anyone would ever actually want to read it (small fandom), and because I became distracted by writing other fanfic with a more immediate reward.
There's another type of WIP, the "I really don't know what happens next" type, that is a different challenge to finish. I have one of those, too, but I'm now inspired to go back and try tackling it.
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Also, hey, it must be the season for it :) But you've got me beat; the one I'm finally updating again is (a) still not finished and (b) only from early 2011.
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well done for finishing it.
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The crazy thing is, when I finally came back to it, I discovered it was a lot closer to being finished than I'd thought. There was a big scene that I thought I'd have to write, but it turned out I'd already written it! I honestly hadn't remembered. But on the other hand, it was really nice to be honestly motivated to finish it instead of slogging my way to the end, which I think is how I felt about it the last time I left off.
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I actually do know Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)! Funny the things you learn when you are a fan of British actors... I know exactly one episode, the one with David Tennant in it. That was - weird ;) But yeah, I know a lot of British stuff through him or others, and then you find more familiar faces, as the acting pool seems to be very small. I always think it must be like a class reunion if they all meet on a new production.
"Spot the guy that was in Doctor Who" is also a nice game ;)
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And yes, David Tennant was in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), but he appeared in the 2000 remake, not the 1969 original series. I actually have to struggle to remember he was in it, because he does such a great acting job, it really doesn't seem like him! But speaking of Doctor Who connections, the remake also featured Tom Baker in a recurring role. : )
"Spot the guy that was in Doctor Who" is always a great game!
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So I assume your fic is about the original? Might qualify for another "first in fandom" then!
I have just started my second Bodyguards fic... recommended the series to a new friend on Twitter, was excited that she loved it instantly and ended up watching it again, which got me inspired...
I don't remember much of DT's episode either and probably understood only half of it, but it was weird and amazing at the same time. He really is great in everything he does, and so different each time.
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That's awesome that you're about to Be the Second with Bodyguards, and that you've recruited a new fan to the fandom! Well done!
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There's another type of WIP, the "I really don't know what happens next" type, that is a different challenge to finish. I have one of those, too, but I'm now inspired to go back and try tackling it.
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