Fabulous recommendation

I was pointed to a story by kahva - in the Pit of Voles, of all places! - that I truly believe SHOULD have been the two sequels to CotBP. It's a better story than what we were given, the characters are all treated with respect, there's adventure and misunderstandings and heartbreak, AND I think this would have raked in the cash. Best of all, it exemplifies everything I love most about my favorite character in the trilogy (and if you're not an Elizabeth fan, you will be; even if you're not a het reader, you'll enjoy this, trust me).

It's called The Curse of the White Sword, and the rating is no more than PG, perhaps PG-13 at some points for descriptions of violence. Except for a few typos throughout, THIS is the kind of production any serious writer should aspire to plot, IMO. (Be forewarned: This will suck you in. I fast-read through the entire thing and it still took me close on three hours. Be sure to set aside time to read, and leave feedback for the writer.)

EDIT: Relationship-wise, this story is canon-compliant with CotBP; however, like that movie (and unlike DMC), it is not slash-unfriendly. I believe in particular that Norrington fans who disliked DMC and AWE would like this story.

Catchall posting

Poor Britney Spears. I saw a post in a community I read saying how great it is her kids were awarded custody elsewhere. While I agree and don't think she's mother material right now, I do wonder how much better their father will be for them. It's all pure speculation, but I wonder if his former girlfriend/babymama Shar Jackson is taking care of these two boys, too. If so, that may be their best option in this circus. (And I really wonder what's happened to Brit in the past few years. Granted, her talent's never been better than mediocre, but she used to be a good entertainer and hardworking by all accounts. Did she just snap, break down, or did that husband of hers have a bad effect on her? I don't know him from Adam, but to say he's a scrub is a no-brainer.)

( I don't want to go to Florida, but I sure wouldn't mind being in Orlando )

( In case anyone cares about a political thought )

( Finally, a J/W fannish contribution )