Emily, you're going to be in Paris? I was planning to go to Paris then!
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
esse - Oct 29, 2006 1:15:03 am PDT #2683 of 10434
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Fay - Oct 29, 2006 11:18:40 pm PST #2684 of 10434
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Be careful not to get mysterious Kryptonian tattoos from long-dead witches!
(...why yes, I am just working my way through the Smallville back catalogue...)
esse - Oct 29, 2006 11:53:24 pm PST #2685 of 10434
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
That episode was the closest thing to sexy KK had been the entire series run.
Dana - Oct 30, 2006 7:03:37 am PST #2686 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I have one spot left on my yuletide request list, and three fandoms vying for that spot. What criteria should I use to narrow it down?
shrift - Oct 30, 2006 7:30:44 am PST #2687 of 10434
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Um. Hmm. 1) Fandom with the fewest requests wins, in order to better your chances of getting any story in that fandom, or 2) Fandom with the most volunteers to write it wins, as it's more likely to be written.
Or option c) choose which fandom makes you ache the most for a good story.
I ended up volunteering for more fandoms than I probably should have.
Dana - Oct 30, 2006 7:36:29 am PST #2688 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I went with d) Fandom in which I'm not actually requesting a pairing, under the theory that I should not be so predictable. And I really want to read the story I requested.
I cleared out most of my "Oh, god, could I actually write this?" fandoms, but there are still a few that would induce panic. If there's no panic, it's not yuletide.
shrift - Oct 30, 2006 7:43:27 am PST #2689 of 10434
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I cleared out most of my "Oh, god, could I actually write this?"
I decided not to go with a few stand-by fandoms, operating under the theory that I'd pretty much shot my fictional wad on them. Added a bunch of new fandoms that I've acquired in the last year, along with a handful of fandoms that may kick my ass if I get assigned them, but I hope in a good way.
And I think the only year I didn't panic at Yuletide was the first year. I didn't know what I was in for, and that's probably how I ended up writing 3 stories.
Dana - Oct 30, 2006 7:59:01 am PST #2690 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Ha. The first year was the year I wrote Michael/Operations and uploaded it from my father-in-law's computer.
esse - Oct 30, 2006 8:02:06 am PST #2691 of 10434
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I remember the first year of Yuletide fondly--especially hours and hours of ignoring my family during Christmas and reading all the stories. That was special.
shrift - Oct 30, 2006 8:12:48 am PST #2692 of 10434
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
The first year was the year I wrote Michael/Operations and uploaded it from my father-in-law's computer.
That was the year I had the flu and got spanked for writing Sports Night. That's an experience I don't care to repeat.
Edited to add: although obviously it hasn't stopped me from signing up again year after year.