This is all very interesting! I was completely unaware that there had been MZB drama, since I only read a couple of the Avalon books, way back in teenagerhood, before my mother read one and banned me from reading any more...

Honestly what I am most curious about is your mention of Cordelia Vorkosigan being a Holmes-fic character! Where'd you discover/read that, because as I understand it, Shards of Honor started life as a Star Trek fanfic!