Honorable Mention: AU
Continuing on our theme of "honorable mentions" - which produced some great recs and insightful comments on genre last time - it's time for another round of posts! (You can still add to the list of "genres" by going back to the "let's talk fic" post and adding a comment; and don't forget, you can still post your "Honorable Mention: Hurt/Comfort" picks, too!) This time, we'll explore some exemplary works of an AU nature, courtesy of a suggestion by hikarific.
So what you do now is:
1) Choose a fic (or more than one, if you feel inspired!) that you feel does the "AU" thing - however you define it - particularly well.
2) Post your own entry to this comm, with the title "Honorable Mention: AU."
3) In that entry, include the following three things:
Questions or sugerencias for improvement, leave a comment on this post. Same if you have trouble posting - all members should have posting access, but if for some reason that doesn't work for you, let me know!
So what you do now is:
1) Choose a fic (or more than one, if you feel inspired!) that you feel does the "AU" thing - however you define it - particularly well.
2) Post your own entry to this comm, with the title "Honorable Mention: AU."
3) In that entry, include the following three things:
- The name of the fic.
- A link to the fic.
- At least a brief explanation of why you think this fic is particularly relevant as an example of AU fan fiction. (Note: it does not necessarily have to be one of your personal favorite fics, as long as you think it is exemplary of the AU category.)
Questions or sugerencias for improvement, leave a comment on this post. Same if you have trouble posting - all members should have posting access, but if for some reason that doesn't work for you, let me know!