Buffy: He ran away, right? Giles: Sort of, more. turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. Said I didn't concern him. Buffy: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe? Giles: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.

'Same Time, Same Place'


Fan Fiction: Writers, Readers, and Enablers  

This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.


Rebecca Lizard - Feb 09, 2003 1:49:11 pm PST #3411 of 10000
You sip / say it's your crazy / straw say it's you're crazy / as you bicycle your soul / with beauty in your basket

I'm tempted by Dru/Willow

I knnnnow. I feel very happy. As that's my shiny new insane OTP, you know.


erikaj - Feb 09, 2003 2:42:30 pm PST #3412 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!

When I tried to write Dru, I found her voice difficult.Hard to get a handle on, because while she's insane, she does pay attention to things that are going on, and that's not very relevant, is it? but Willow/Dru written by agood writer could be good.


shrift - Feb 09, 2003 2:44:22 pm PST #3413 of 10000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

So, Buffistas, what's your take on canon vs. unconventional?

I've written both. Hmm.

t thinks

I think there might be a tendency in authors who write canon het couples toward wish-fulfilment. You know, the kind where the author has a massive crush on the attractive male lead and sort of assumes the role of the female in the pairing, and the ensuing story is pretty much the author's fantasy. And not so much in the Mary Sue way, but more like you've picked up a random Harlequin, and who are these characters again?

But when I think about it, that happens with unconventional het, too. And in slash, there's the Any Two Guys syndrome.

The Badfic, it is legion.

I don't think it matters what inspires a story; it's what the author does with the story and characterization. There are people who can write Draco/Riley and make it believable, and there are people who write Buffy/Spike in a way that makes me want to loofah my brain.

This is why I'll try almost any story, be it gen, het, slash, canon 'ship or unconventional. I like being pleasantly surprised. However, I feel no sense of obligation to stick around if the author's "vision" has me contemplating putting out a lit cigarette in my eye.

That being said, in some fandoms I have loyalties to certain characters and prefer stories about them, or have irrational dislikes of certain pairings and don't tend to read stories featuring them.

I think the important thing is that I consider it a preference, not a prejudice, and will put aside my inclinations if the story's good.

To sum up: recommendations are subjective. Er, duh.

Also re: the BBF kerfuffle: the Jesus Christ Pose isn't flattering, and should not be assumed by anyone not believed to be the son of God.


erikaj - Feb 09, 2003 2:50:18 pm PST #3414 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!

If I like somebody's work already, I'd be more willing to try out their more "unconventional" things. Like I liked Fay's S/D Mayhem in Prague series, so I'd be interested to see say Vamp!Willow and Dru together. But probably not on ff.net.


Anne W. - Feb 09, 2003 2:54:31 pm PST #3415 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

That being said, in some fandoms I have loyalties to certain characters and prefer stories about them, or have irrational dislikes of certain pairings and don't tend to read stories featuring them.

Shrift is me in this regard. In certain fandoms, it's fun to mix things up. With Buffy and XF, I'm happy with any pairing, as long as the story is good. On the other hand, although I like the character of Ray Vecchio a lot, I can't bring myself to read any F/V stories. Also, even though the Greg/Nick HoYay! on CSI is fun, the idea of reading any CSI slash kind of bothers me. Actually, that's one of the series where I find that 'shipper fic takes things too far away from what the series is about for the stories to be of interest to my. YFicMV.


Dori - Feb 09, 2003 2:58:08 pm PST #3416 of 10000
Pretty angsty boys make everything better.

It's Shipper War Time Yet Again in BBF-Land.
Plei said:
I, um, wrote a semi-essay. Which I'm cleaning up and reposting. Because I can.

t Gleep!

That's you?

t Gleep!

Shrift said:

Also re: the BBF kerfuffle: the Jesus Christ Pose isn't flattering, and should not be assumed by anyone not believed to be the son of God.

t snarf!

WROD, my sister.


esse - Feb 09, 2003 2:59:54 pm PST #3417 of 10000
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Shrift is me in this regard. In certain fandoms, it's fun to mix things up. With Buffy and XF, I'm happy with any pairing, as long as the story is good. On the other hand, although I like the character of Ray Vecchio a lot, I can't bring myself to read any F/V stories. Also, even though the Greg/Nick HoYay! on CSI is fun, the idea of reading any CSI slash kind of bothers me. Actually, that's one of the series where I find that 'shipper fic takes things too far away from what the series is about for the stories to be of interest to my. YFicMV.

Anne is me. Therefore, Shrift is me. I am suddenly cool.

And Anne, I'll try to get back to your email this evening, okay? I'm lost in the land of the fuzzy-headed at the moment.


Reema - Feb 09, 2003 3:40:53 pm PST #3418 of 10000
I say, Tyler, you're thinking of vampires.

The discussion on BBF makes me want to rip my eyes out.

Hear hear.


Micole - Feb 09, 2003 5:41:09 pm PST #3419 of 10000
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.

It would be in bad taste to recommend my own birthday present, so here I am, not recommending it. The story I am not recommending contains spoilers through "Awakening," btw.


Dana - Feb 09, 2003 5:42:17 pm PST #3420 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I keep hoping she'll put that on her website before we do the next rec update, simply because I have an irrational dislike for linking to things on LJ.