It's like the same name spelled two different ways.
Fire bad. Tree pretty.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
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.
sumi - Aug 12, 2005 7:14:42 am PDT #889 of 10434
Art Crawl!!!
Calli - Aug 12, 2005 7:15:15 am PDT #890 of 10434
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
So it's sort of like using Catherine and Kathyrine? That's . . . an interesting approach to naming.
Emily - Aug 12, 2005 7:23:56 am PDT #891 of 10434
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Baby name sites call Shavonne a "phonetic variant of Siobhan". And, like a big dork, I'm sitting in my living room going, "Shuh. Sha. Shuh. Sha. Shuh-vonne. Shavonne." Close enough for government work, anyway. It's like me naming my daughter "Aimilee."
It's weird, because it seems like you wouldn't use the name Siobhan without knowing at least how it's pronounced, and footnotes throughout the story suggest rather a lot of researching, so it seems like maybe it's intentional. I just can't figure out why.
P.M. Marc - Aug 12, 2005 7:29:51 am PDT #892 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
Making the rounds in LJ, this take on the whole CJ debacle: [link]
Kathy A - Aug 12, 2005 7:30:58 am PDT #893 of 10434
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My mom's name is Kathleen, and mine's Kathryn. I wouldn't recommend it--the post office got very confused and started transferring her stuff to my address when I moved out on my own.
Gris - Aug 12, 2005 7:45:18 am PDT #894 of 10434
Hey. New board.
I really like the link from Plei's article, that guy's take on the usefulness of fanfic.
Dana - Aug 12, 2005 7:54:14 am PDT #895 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, good essay. Except for this:
And if they're writing slash (fanfic with sex!), chances are excellent that you're sucking in all of their take home pay that doesn't go to rent, food and cat products.
slash is NOT fanfic with sex. Grr. Wrong in two different ways.
Katie M - Aug 12, 2005 7:56:36 am PDT #896 of 10434
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Also, I don't have a cat.
Anne W. - Aug 12, 2005 8:02:18 am PDT #897 of 10434
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
really like the link from Plei's article, that guy's take on the usefulness of fanfic.
Interesting article, and it backs up what I've often thought about fanfic: that it's a hell of an effective marketing tool. I've actually started watching shows--and buying DVDs--because my favorite fic writers ventured into a new fandom and dragged me along.
Oddly enough, Japanese manga publishers seem to encourage the actual for-profit sale of doujinshi, which are essentially fanfiction in graphic novel form. They see it as an indicator of a series' popularity, and as a way of marketing that they don't have to pay for. Plus, they'll often recruit the most talented writers and artist to produce original series.
erikaj - Aug 12, 2005 8:05:30 am PDT #898 of 10434
Always Anti-fascist!
I know people here have watched Homicide because I posted crossover fanfic.(That may sound vain, but it does make me proud.)