A Wonderful Story for Writer's Choice

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Because File 40 will soon be gone, I've been copying my favorites to my Google Drive and came across this story by Valentina. It's a Christmas tale that always tugs at my heartstrings. If you're an Illya girl, this tale's for you. It's called "Madonna and Child"

http://file40.net/file40g/madonna.html

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yay you finally made it to Writer's Choice. Thanks for rec-ing this one!

Sadly the link will only be good for a short time, though the stories will be archived, but still hard to find.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

I've managed to copy my favs for reading again when I want. I've always had trouble finding stories on the "Wayback."

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

The way back as I see it is just a calendar listing dates when something was posted so to find a particular story is difficult.

[avery11.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize File 40 was going away. Why is that happening? Are the stories being archived anywhere?

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

According to Tallihensia in MUNCLE, File 40 will go offline on May 3rd. There a letter St.Crispen's posted there as well from the gal who was footing the bill for it. I believe the stories have been posted to The Wayback Machine site found here-
https://archive.org/web/

I have problems navigating through that site, never finding what I want.

[avery11.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have trouble navigating Wayback as well. Very confusing. I wonder why she didn't import the stories to AO3--it's easy to navigate, and very well organized.

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

This one always brings tears to my eyes. Read it first on File40.....now here. So sorry to see File 40 go away. Will there be any way to read them?

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

They've been posted to The Wayback Machine according to Tallihensia in MUNCLE. It's found here-
https://archive.org/web/

Also, look for St.Crispin's note about it from April 5.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for finding this one, and pointing it out to us.

Actually,I think Napoleon girls must like it a lot, too. Waverly's part, though brief, is also fine.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

You are right, of course. Napoleon shows his kindness and concern for his partner, like always. This story is a gem!

[vysila.livejournal.com]

A beautiful, moving story. It does indeed tug at the heartstrings! Thanks for the rec.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Stories like this one are the reason I keep reading in this fandom. Perhaps one day I'll be able to write a fic as good. Fingers crossed.