Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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Children don't belong in forests; that's where the bad things go. INDEXING episode #11 is now live!

It's here! It's here! The eleventh episode of Indexing is now live!

With only one episode left to go, things are moving faster than ever. Episode eleven, "Scarlet Flowers," is ready for you to enjoy.

This post serves as both your reminder and discussion thread. In addition, there is one episode remaining (in two weeks), so now's the time to hop on board: remember that a purchase now saves you a dollar. Not too shabby! (Please do not comment to complain about Indexing not being available in your region. I am so very sorry that it isn't everywhere, but I have no power over that. You'll only make me sad.)

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anderyn

October 8 2013, 18:56:31 UTC 3 years ago

Only one more (sad face!)?

But oh my, oh my, oh my. Gerald March rocks on toast. And I am glad to see some more Sloane awesome.

seanan_mcguire

October 8 2013, 19:00:28 UTC 3 years ago

Sloane is my happy place right now.

jenfullmoon

3 years ago

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Laz Chan

October 8 2013, 18:56:40 UTC 3 years ago

I think I just screamed a little at the newest chapter. OMG, Henry and Gerry and the breakfast bit and the Sleeping Beauty-- holy crap, I love this and it's awesome and I'm just going to hug this and cry and that lovely lovely bit that you tossed in there-- it makes me so incredibly happy. SO SO happy. I just... *pauses* Thank you.

seanan_mcguire

October 8 2013, 19:01:18 UTC 3 years ago

I don't know which bit you mean, so I shall just say thank you, and you're welcome, and Gerry is splendid. He's a good guy.

Laz Chan

3 years ago

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groblek

October 8 2013, 19:37:48 UTC 3 years ago

Ahhhhh! (I just got to the end of this installment)

Also, I really, really love Sloane. I like all the characters in this story, but she's far and away my favorite.

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:21:09 UTC 3 years ago

I'm so glad.

museclio

October 8 2013, 20:00:40 UTC 3 years ago

I'm not even done with the installment, but I just hit Gerry - and I had to say *thank you*. Thank you for making it normal and a neat plot point. You have further reinforced your awesomeness.

jenfullmoon

October 8 2013, 21:42:09 UTC 3 years ago

it's also a very interesting plot point. I'm actually kinda sad he only shows up in the last couple of chapters because that is quite a dilemma to have to figure out!

(And like Jeff, I was all, "Hey, that's one way to try to thwart a fairy tale...")

Finch [dreamwidth.org]

3 years ago

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seanan_mcguire

3 years ago

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Spoilers! Please delete if spoilers aren't okay in this discussion thread.

archangelbeth

October 8 2013, 20:18:44 UTC 3 years ago

HOLY CATFISH THAT'S A FULL-ON MAGIC VERSION! D:O

(Mind, where else could you get full-on magic if not surrounding a building full of full-on magic types...)

So why isn't it hitting Sloane...


(I think this is one of the few times I've hit the discussion thread and the chapter at the same time. *facepalm*)

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:21:43 UTC 3 years ago

Magic happens, it's just...harder.

lyssabard

October 8 2013, 20:21:12 UTC 3 years ago

OMG, what a cliffhanger! Excellent!
In the midst of trying to plan a cross country move to the Bay area, with 900lbs of panic and fear, this is a bright spot of momentary ease.
Thank you! And more kudos for Gerry and more YAYSLOANE!

I would be more coherent, but my braincells are limited and tasked with planning and fretting abt Making This Work. :)
Thanks again!

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:21:59 UTC 3 years ago

Welcome to the Bay Area!

evieeros

October 8 2013, 20:23:01 UTC 3 years ago


Gerry is awesome. Sloane is awesome. Henry and Jeff are yay!cute. And the end of this chapter is Meeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:22:11 UTC 3 years ago

An excellent summation.

cypherindigo

October 8 2013, 23:41:03 UTC 3 years ago

I can't wait to see how you tie this all up in just one more episode.

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:22:21 UTC 3 years ago

Thank you!

renesears

October 9 2013, 00:04:44 UTC 3 years ago

Ermegerd.

More team breakfasts, yes! SLOANE. I less than three her. And Gerry--[yay!]

Sad that next episode is the last. (Hope there will be another 'season.']

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:22:44 UTC 3 years ago

There will be another season if sales support it. So...tell your friends!

lysystratae

October 9 2013, 02:48:21 UTC 3 years ago

This is one of the reasons I love your work - Gerry isn't considered odd by anyone. Add a 'holy shit' cliffhanger, and this has been my favorite episode so far :)

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:22:55 UTC 3 years ago

Yay!

falnfenix

October 9 2013, 10:50:53 UTC 3 years ago

i finished in a half an hour last night. and there was flailing.

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:23:04 UTC 3 years ago

Hooray!

deidre_

October 9 2013, 14:39:46 UTC 3 years ago

SPOILERS HEREIN

So I think the main question is, Will Sloane straight up murder the Sleeping Beauty? I'd be seriously considering it in her place. She's alone, the Bureau itself has been compromised, who knows how many agents may have been outside the field of effect that she could reach, etc. Will she try for what seems like the quickest and most certain solution? I think the only thing that will hold her back is the idea that, if she starts killing people, she may not be able to stop.

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:23:27 UTC 3 years ago

I think that, for Sloane, that is a legitimate and serious fear.

ebenbrooks

October 9 2013, 17:28:36 UTC 3 years ago

Effing brilliant! Wow! Totally did NOT see that coming.

It might even find its way into the last verse...yes, the same last verse which I still haven't finished!

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:23:37 UTC 3 years ago

Yay!

phoenix_singing

October 9 2013, 17:57:51 UTC 3 years ago

Omg, I love Gerry. And I love Gerry and Sloane. And team breakfasts. And everything about this chapter. Am ALL THE EXCITE for the next episode, if a bit sad because last episode.

But

CLIFFHANGER. SEANAN, WHY.

*just lies down on the floor*

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 19:23:54 UTC 3 years ago

Because cliffhangers go naturally with season finales!

phoenix_singing

3 years ago

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marooux13

October 9 2013, 19:49:49 UTC 3 years ago

ahhh Sloane is happy!!! i hope this last it will be good for her, but that sleeping beauty was put there for a reason , i hope it end up well. Also Henry said yes to Jeff, yes!!!! I can't wait for the next chapter and its the last one T . T

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 20:28:47 UTC 3 years ago

At least for a while, yes.

mekadave

October 9 2013, 20:47:46 UTC 3 years ago

Love the new chapter, as usual with all your stuff. Looking forward to the finale very much. It's been tiding me over until Parasitology.

There is one thing that troubles me, though. Is that what you really think of conservatives, that they're automatically childbeating bigots? That's how it came across to me. Am I just reading too much into that part? It brought me back to Governor Tate from Feed. He came across as if he was going to put a hood on and burn a cross at any moment. I had passed him off as a typical over-the-top villain stereotype, but now I can't help but wonder. I would appreciate hearing any thoughts you have on it.

Thanks again!

seanan_mcguire

October 9 2013, 21:01:12 UTC 3 years ago

I don't automatically think that any conservative is a childbeating bigot, no. My family is from (among other places) Indiana, and we're plenty conservative, fiscally. I do think that right now, "conservative" is used for both fiscal and social conservatives, and those are really two very different things. "I want government to be small and not taxing me to the point that I'm working myself to death for someone else" is extremely different from "gay marriage is a sin and transsexuals can be cured," which is unfortunately a party line I've heard quite a lot in recent years.

I'll note that in Feed, Ryman is a fiscal conservative and socially neutral in the way of true small government: what you do in your own home is between you, your parents, and your God, and if he regulates it, he's expanding the size of the government unnecessarily. Tate is also actually fairly socially liberal, because of his time, and is intentionally playing certain things up "for the camera" because he wants people to buy the stereotype.

I do think that shitty people exist on all sides of the political spectrum. In this case, it was someone who hated unnatural things, and was socially and fictionally (as in, opposed to fictional things) conservative. For him, Gerry was a deviation too far.

I do have positive conservatives in my work, and I don't think I've had any really "oh man wow this person is best because they're liberal BEST" characters. I am extremely socially liberal and fiscally conservative myself, if that helps you see where I stand.

melebeth

October 10 2013, 02:52:40 UTC 3 years ago

I've spent much of the past few months writing about transgender oppression, so this chapter made me even happier than it would have otherwise.

seanan_mcguire

October 10 2013, 16:27:07 UTC 3 years ago

I am so glad.

kassrachel

October 10 2013, 21:56:08 UTC 3 years ago

Gerry is totally awesome.

Also, the team breakfast pretty much made my day.

And the ending of this chapter! aaaaaaaaaa! *cue gnashing of teeth*

Can't wait to read more. This whole series has been a delightful rollercoaster.

seanan_mcguire

October 10 2013, 23:15:39 UTC 3 years ago

I'm so glad you're enjoying it.

gement

October 11 2013, 17:25:44 UTC 3 years ago

In addition to everyone else's general Gerald squee, I'd like to add...

Thank you for showing him not just as normal but fighting daily for his normalcy, and having valid terrors about how the narrative could disproportionately fuck with that.

And for neither making him hypersexual or asexual and oh my GOD Sloane, a janitor's closet? Of course a janitor's closet.

Re cliffhanger, GO SLOANE GO SLOANE GO SLOANE GO SLOANE GOOOOOOOOOOOO

seanan_mcguire

October 14 2013, 17:37:13 UTC 3 years ago

You are so welcome.

kyrielle

October 13 2013, 02:13:41 UTC 3 years ago

I cannot WAIT to read the ending. I cannot BEAR for it to end.

In other words, I am super happy and excited and love the story.

And I've no idea how you can wrap it up in just one more installment, but when the day comes, I'll find out! :)

seanan_mcguire

October 14 2013, 17:37:21 UTC 3 years ago

So soon!