Fanfic Writer's Appreciation Day!
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dragonyphoenixHappy Fanfic Writers Appreciation Day!
To celebrate I’ll share some of my fave fanfics. I thought I’d share 5 (as in 5 times something or other and 1 time not) but I could not keep my list that small.
1. The first is a double rec in that it’s the same idea continued and the idea is a doozy! The Yelp Page for Aziraphale’s Bookstore. Just let that sink in for a moment. It’s even better than that. Part 1. Part 2.
2. An Ever Fixed Mark. Short version: Pride and Prejudice with soul marks. But it’s actually a deconstruction of the trope. Lovely and brilliant.
3. Hello Operator, Please Give Me Number Nine. Suzie plays Calvinball with Death. That says it all.
4. OK, I can’t limit myself to one rec of Beer Good Foamy’s stories. In Radio Silence, BtVS’ Gentlemen drop by Night Vale and, as they tend to, take everyone’s voices. If you’re at all familiar with Night Vale, the problem is obvious. Get Some Walking In, a West Wing fanfic the author describes thusly: “Normally, anyone who claims that the US government might have a detailed contingency plan for how to deal with the zombie apocalypse would, of course, get No Comment. Which makes things a bit awkward when CJ has to give a briefing on it.“ Has CJ’s voice down to a T. I honestly would recommend stopping to read all Beer Good Foamy’s stories while your there.
5. From What Seemed Like a Ruin. Bucky Barnes heals and raises / trains a goshawk. OK, and that description sucks, but it’s an excellent story.
Just a note, as I’m writing this, I’m coming up with more stories I absolutely have to rec!
6. In the Light of Two Moons is, sadly, an unfinished work. Babylon 5 meant to be a pairing between Neroon and Catherine Sakai, it starts on a Shadow prison planet after the Shadows have left. Good characterization, great storytelling. I wish there were more.
7. Alive in your blood now. Eeee! Vorkosigan Saga. Another one that’s hard to describe. It touches on social justice, maybe more than touches on, I’d actually call it a theme. Helen Natalia growing up and into her own. Love this.
8. freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose. Stargate Atlantis. Rodney after he returns to Earth, coming to terms with his grief and being the favorite professor of a few really dedicated students and someone most everyone else just tries to avoid. Lots of feelings and thoughts which, let’s face it, I just adore.
9. The Seduction By Winglets series. Cabin Pressure / Iron Man and/or Marvel Universe. Martin Crieff / Tony Stark. Not crack. Seriously.
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