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To: RosieCotton; JenB; Corin Stormhands
Entmoot II at such a place would be nifty... Well, I can dream.

I've been dreamin', too. And I may have to switch Nano stories. See, I have a real twisted sense of what fanfic is. Usually fanfic takes place in the same story universe. My version takes the story elements I like and puts them through a blender.

I really enjoyed Outlander. It has 1) hunky guys in kilts, 2) the Scottish Highlands and castles, 3) wuv, twuuue wuv, 4) complicated family history, 5) battles, raids, skirmishes. But there's such an element of sadness knowing the story concludes right on the cusp of the Clans getting clobbered by the English. So my proposed nano will take all the things I like from the story and put them in a modern setting. And I'll take the thing I don't like (getting clobbered) and turn the tables...

New Nano story: The Scottish clans are reborn of necessity to repel a new invader: Islamicists intent on conquering the British Isles. They have taken most of the major cities. London is lost, Parliment is dissolved. Chaos and Sharia reign instead. When word comes that Islamist raiding parties are making their way up the glen, one family decides to fight for their lands and freedom. They have no army, but they have the terrain on their side and some excellent hunting rifles. They rally the neighboring communities and draw up plans for their defense. Of course not everyone wants to fight so naturally conflict ensues. But through much courage, strength, heartache, and a few handy skills from the Highland Games, they succeed where their ancestors failed. Hurray!

771 posted on 08/17/2007 3:13:03 AM PDT by Lil'freeper (You do not have the plug-in required to view this tagline.)
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To: Lil'freeper

Considering recent events in Glasgow, that story is vey timely!


781 posted on 08/17/2007 6:15:25 AM PDT by SuziQ
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