I know I have already commented on this story, but I recently attended the 2017 KisCon and I have been going back and reading favorite stories. I wanted to let you know how much this story means to me. I have not been active in any fandom, including K/S fandom, for about a year, due to some fairly significant health issues. KisCon has inspired me to revist Kirk and Spock, and Turning Point was the first story I turned to, as I remembered it being incredibly gorgeous and very in character. I was not disappointed in the least.

You have such a gift for language; your writing is beautiful - almost poetic in nature. I felt like I was in New Orleans with Kirk and Spock. I can understand why this story is so important in K/S fandom, and why it helped revitalized K/S in the 90s.

I have several head canons about how Kirk and Spock got together, including one where Spock never goes to Gol. This story fits perfectly into the movie-verse, and I completely accept it as canon. I can see Kirk and Spock behaving and reacting this way (even though it's like, seriously dudes, TALK TO EACH OTHER!).

I rarely read stories that have unhappy endings, but Turning Point is the exception. Thank you so much for this story. Know that it means a lot to me, and inspires many feelings for my favorite couple.

I read this story years ago the first time. And now I rediscovered it with a little help from a new friend. I loved it then and I loved it now. I never got the end where Kirk dumped Spock for ... actually nothing. Intensive, erotic and fascinating. :-)

I have been in Star Trek K/S fandom for about 5 years. I know that this story is considered one of the biggest influences in K/S fandom, but I was unable to read it, as I knew it ended with Spock going to Gol. I finally worked up the courage to read Full Circle several months ago. After KisCon, I decided that I would be brave enough to experience the angst of both Spock and Kirk.

I was not disappointed. The language of this story is absolutely gorgeous; you have an exceptional gift with words and phrasing. It's almost as if the story were a visual piece of art; the language seems so tangible.

Kirk's and Spock's personal griefs struck me to the core, especially Spock's. I found myself wanting to shout at Kirk for taking advantage of Spock - he knew what intimacy meant to a Vulcan. But at the same time, I can see how Kirk would behave in this way; he is not knowingly cruel, but is not at a point in his life where he can commit to Spock's satisfaction. Both men clearly are in love, but they are both so stubborn.

I now can understand and appreciate how your work has affected K/S fandom. Thank you for this beautiful story and for everything you have done for K/S fandom.

Today I am thinking of Leonard and going back and re-reading my favorite stories.   I in my opinion TP/FC was a game changer.  I remember reading these in print zines many years ago and I still read them online every once in a while. 

Your work stands the test of time and is no less powerful than it ever was. 

For me, your writing is the gold standard.

Just wanted to say thanks.

Dee

Utter foolishness, to let himself believe that there could be anything more than that.

God that was intense

thyank you :)

This just tore out my heart. And I sort of want to smack them both, dammit, because isn't it obvious they're perfect for another? Arrrgh! This is why I avoid fics between the 'lost years'. Tears me up everytime. This is by far one of the best, though - not just plain angst, because it really sells their connection, the intimacy, the trust and immediate, instinctual understanding they possess... I'll stop before this comment turns to rambling.

Off to cry now.

I just finished "Turning Point" and this story alone now influences the way I write fiction.  I am a new writer and the way you describe intimacy is beyond phenominal.  In fact, I was so engrossed in your story that I missed my bus stop on the way home.  That rarely happens, so I must say that you're a pure genius.  I hope to be at your level.  Thank you for sharing this and I look forward to reading the sequal.  

I came across this story several weeks ago and have returned to it several times because of its power and pain.  I've been a ST fan since the series was originally on in the 60s and have read fan fiction (general and K/S) since the 70s so I feel I have a good handle on what's out there.

This is one of the best K/S stories I have ever read.  It is articulate, clear in its images, explicit in its content.  It is one of the most heartbreaking Trek stories I have ever read.  There is sometime a tendency to miss the character of these two men, but I don't think I've ever seen it better captured than in this story.  Spock is loyal. He is supportive of his friend, but he is vulnerable to Kirk's charms.  He knows his heart, even if Kirk doesn't.  Kirk will always want to be the captain, will always want to be in charge.  It's who he is, and even though he would never hurt Spock he is not beyond using him for his comfort.  Neither of them are at fault, and both of them are.  It's just who they are, and my heart breaks for them.

My congratulations to you on this fine piece of writing.  I will continue to return to this story for a long time.

Oh, Killa, why didn't I discover your work years ago? The haunting, poignant beauty of 'Bitter Glass' (can't shake that one out of my system, BTW - I think I feel a fanvid coming on...) and now 'Turning Point'. I'm new to K/S fandom but the one thing I see over and over again in the forums is that 'Turning Point' is a must-read, it's the story that revitalized K/S, it's unforgettable. And it turns out that all of the wonderful things I've read about this story are true - and more! And not only that, but even as a piece of stand-alone fiction this is outstanding. The universality of that experience of gradually realizing that, Oh my God, these feelings I have for him are reciprocated; the way it sucks all logical, rational thought out of your mind; the way it makes you go giddy inside... It's all there. These characters are so beautifully drawn, they are mesmerizing. And I wanted to smack them both around the heads at the end! In my mind I was yelling, "You idiots! Don't let it get away!" But of course, I knew it had to, for TMP to happen. I need to go read 'Full Circle' now...

This has always been one of my most beloved stories, written by one of the best K/S writers in my eyes - and what happened to make Kirk desk-bound and Spock retreat to Gol is a favourite plot of mine, too ;-)

It's so heartbreaking, and their pain - over losing themselves, losing each other, losing the Enterprise... - feels so real...

*rushes to Full Circle to make me feel better*