Er - so I may have just started to commit GCS RPF. here.
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
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Excellent! (Running off to read now.)
We're TOLD that they are fabulous and universally beloved blah blah blah idealism cakes, rather than being made to like them ourselves.
Yeah, this.
Although my interpretation of Mary Sue is: someone who warps the narrative around them. They're like a black hole of charisma and achievement, and not only do they have a ton of accomplishments and are universally beloved, but they also steal the thunder of everyone else in the story. In fact, the story is written in order to make sure that they get to be the star.
This is somewhat acceptable in a single-protagonist story, but unacceptable in an ensemble environment. And even in a single-person focused story, it gets overwhelming. See, e.g., Jerusalem by Laurie King, which is where I stopped reading the Mary Russell Holmes novels.
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Fay is my favorite.
Did you guys all read this already? I just stumbled upon it myself: Torchwood/Addams Family Crossover by Basingstoke. Very good, I thought.
Ooooh t scurries over to lj
I don't know if I'm just in one of those moods today or what, but I found a fic that just charmed me beyond belief and I felt the need to share it with you all: [link]
A retelling of The Little Prince with Spock as the Little Vulcan, Leonard the Fox, and Jim Kirk, the Pilot. Gorgeous art work to accompany it. Go, share the love.
Lovely work, beautifully written.
Fandom nominations are open for Yuletide!
I've submitted mine. I'm not allowed to reconsider my choices at least until tomorrow.