Day 22 - Discovered Among the Reindeer - Prosfic - All the Days of December by Slantedlight

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

This story has been several years in the making, although you might not think so when you see it. I was hoping it would be longer - and it still might be if it takes people's fancy - but I decided that it really had to be posted this year, in case it never ever was at all!

Its also unusual in that I have to give you a link to the story. I can't post it here, which is what I ask everyone to do, because this is a community, where we can gather to comment and chat in the comments and so on. We can't do that if we're scattered in hundreds of other sites instead. But - you'll see why it's impossible to post to discoveredinalj if you decide to read this story. Stories. Story. *g*

I am going to create a paper version of the story, and work out a way to offer it to people. Again, you'll see why this is more complicated than it sounds when you see the fic!

Finally - I think I've managed to clean it all up properly, but if you come across any broken links or anything that looks odd (or typos - my keyboard has been playing up... or maybe my fingers... *g*) then do let me know. I am not only me, but also ci5chooseastory of course!

But without further ado... *g*

All the Days of December

by Slantedlight

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[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

I can post later in the day if you need to post.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Thank you, that's kind!

But that's okay, it's why I made a placeholder post. I'll just replace whats here with my real post. *g* And I'm almost almost done now, and about to do it!

[tinturtle]

I haven't had the opportunity to read this yet, but I'm very excited about it. As I was reading your preamble, I started thinking "Is it a Pros CYOA? Could it be a Pros CYOA?" And, behold, it was a Pros CYOA. Hooray!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you like the idea! I did wonder if it would be a complete flop, but now it totally isn't — hooray, and thank you! (I hope you like it when you actually have a chance to read it, too *g*)

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

Very clever. Thanks!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoy it! *g*

[ali15son.livejournal.com]

Sorry but i can't get my head around so many scenes and so many choices and flipping back and forth, phew.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Lol! If it's more of a temptation, there are various Bodie-"chapters"!

[cim3745.livejournal.com]

I love this kind of story, thank you for doing all that work :-)

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm so glad! It was fun to write (but really hard, too!) and I was hoping that at least a few people might like the idea! *g*

[f-m-parkinson.livejournal.com]

I've only been able to read a little of this so far because of lack of time. But it's a fascinating read and my 'choices' follow on from each other perfectly. I'm looking forward to finishing reading the version of the story that I've chosen, and can then go back and read other alternatives. Great fun, though I do hope you'll produce a paper version at some point...

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's a busy time of year, but I hope you get a chance to read some of the other versions. I will definitely make a paper version, I promise. *g*

[queenafoster.livejournal.com]

This is brilliant! I can't wait to take another turn on the ride!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

So so glad you like it - and thank you, this makes me very happy! *vbg*

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

I at least managed to read two versions and I love it. There are so many variations and twists in it. Wonderful. :-)

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm glad - thank you! *vbg*

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Very clever and very well done!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (And sorry, I've done my usual thing of thinking I'd caught up with replies and very belatedly finding that I hadn't...)

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

An ambitious project, but well worth the effort...and compelling throughout. Well done!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

It did suddenly feel very ambitious indeed, when I was trying to get it posted in time, and I definitely cut back writing that I'd hoped to do - but thank you! Compelling is just exactly the sort of thing you want to hear as a writer! *vbg* (And sorry, I've done my usual thing of thinking I'd caught up with replies and very belatedly finding that I hadn't...)

[chaospuppy4537.livejournal.com]

Just about to start reading this, very excited and i love the choose your own idea!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I do hope that you liked it in the end! (And I'm so sorry, I've done my usual thing of thinking I'd caught up with replies and very belatedly finding that I hadn't...)

[tinturtle]

Hooray! I'm pretty sure I've found all of the endings, and I enjoyed this a lot. If you would ever like help to repackage it into another format, let me know. I have friends who write interactive text games and might be able to give us some advice.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh well done, and hurrah! *vbg* And I'm so glad you enjoyed — that makes me feel well-chuffed! *g*

And oooh for advice about re-packaging it too, that would probably be really helpful! I want to make a print version, and also to somehow get it up on AO3, which I'll perhaps have to do by using "Chapters", if that might work, but every way I think of to do those things is going to involve an awful lot of complicated work... If they have time to offer any hints about making it easier, that would be really appreciated. *g*