It's so kind of weird to have a character pairing that I like and find interesting but that the fanon for is so much DNW for me. I was sold pretty well on the idea of Natasha and Bucky as cold war lovers. And I think a lot of it is more then the chemistry (or that one gorgeous comic summarizing their backstory), but also the element of agency it ( Read more... )

Calling all fandom! To celebrate the SPN Fandom Day of Love, we are hosting a FANDOM LOVE MEME!


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...on Tuesday morning I am heading back to California! Which means I have a very long flight in front of me. So I'm coming to the flist, hat in hand, looking for long fic recs and/or ebook recs! Preferably on Ao3, ff.net, or with a pdf or other downloadable format for the fic stuff ( Read more... )

Dear bad fic that I can't seem to stop reading ( Read more... )

A quick drive by rec for this story, which is an attempt to cram as many avengers fandom cliches into a single tiny one-shot (800 words, in this case). It is a hilarious thing of beauty ( Read more... )

Does anyone know of any remix challenges that are currently...well, still alive? I once participated in remix redux, but it looks like their last challenge was in 2012 (although I didn't look very hard, I will admit.)

...I just realized I'm using a fan argument in the paper my supervisor asked me to write. I'm arguing that the author of a certain antique RPF's main character was totally not OOC, even though the character is famous for hating the sort of thing the story is meant to promote ( Read more... )

why, why, why do so many crossover writers see nothing wrong with having two characters meet and instantly sharing every last detail of their back stories? not only is it terrible info dumping, it sucks all the fun out. dramatic irony is your friend!

So this is a first for me, I don't think I've ever recced a vid before, but you must all simply watch this: It blew my mind. So beautiful, so well done, and also, I don't think I'm ever going to sleep again.

...that you may or may not actually finish....I bring you this!


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