No. And yes. It's always sudden.

Tara ,'Storyteller'


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.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 27, 2012 10:52:38 am PDT #8049 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

It was such a relief to read characterizations that gibe with what I saw in the movie, and not the recurring tropes that have been setting my teeth on edge in most of what I've happened upon lately. I definitely know who I'll be checking back with for my Avengers fanfic needs. I think I ran across my favorite of his stories first, but all of them are pretty good.


Atropa - Aug 28, 2012 6:53:37 pm PDT #8050 of 10434
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Do we know any vidders? When are the fandom auctions that we can bid on vidders? Because thanks to a conversation elsewhere, I now want a Tony Stark and Loki compare/contrast vid set to "Big Shot" by Billy Joel. This is not a thing I ever thought I'd want.


P.M. Marc - Aug 28, 2012 7:04:26 pm PDT #8051 of 10434
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Ahahahahaha! You should post that on Tumblr.

Also, hey, I've been wanting a Lord King Bad Vid to Behind Blue Eyes for Jackson on Teen Wolf, so clearly, we just need to make someone we know do our bidding. Have I mentioned the frustragion at having a film major spouse and not having vids on demand?


§ ita § - Aug 29, 2012 5:20:16 am PDT #8052 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Unfortunately, charity fund raising seems to be the simplest way to get a vid commissioned. Because lord knows I want someone good to set Sail by AWOLNATION to a D/C or Misfits vid, but I don't want there to be a disaster for me to get it.


juliana - Aug 29, 2012 6:16:50 am PDT #8053 of 10434
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Maybe a charity fundraiser for, say, Planned Parenthood or an assault counselling service? I'm sure Laura Shapiro on LJ would have ideas about that.


Vonnie K - Aug 29, 2012 6:34:49 am PDT #8054 of 10434
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

Sweet Charity may be your best bet. I think it runs twice a year and they pick different charities for each year: [link]

The main site appears to be hacked now so I'm not sure what'll happen with the next cycle, but some fantastic vidders have offered their services for sale in the past (the main organizer, Lithiumdoll, is an excellent vidder herself.)

ETA: And of course, there is Vividcon auction that happens annually. But that cycle won't come around until the beginning of next year. You don't have to be an attendee to bid on a vidder.


Dana - Aug 29, 2012 7:03:47 am PDT #8055 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I believe Sweet Charity has ended.


Vonnie K - Aug 29, 2012 7:17:22 am PDT #8056 of 10434
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

Really? Oh, that's a shame.


Consuela - Sep 02, 2012 7:48:45 am PDT #8057 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Oh, the joys of fanfiction.net; where one gets comments like, "Lucy was given a dagger by Father Christmas, not a knife!"

t facepalm


Amy - Sep 02, 2012 8:42:58 am PDT #8058 of 10434
Because books.

God, Consuela, how could you make such a mistake? I'm ashamed for you.