Skins Fic
Title: Astrophysics
fandom: Skins
pairing: Emily/Naomi
rating: mature
a/n It's been a traumatic week for Naomily fans, thanks to She Who Shall Not Be Named, and I thought, what better time to jump into the fray? Word to the wise: stay strong, kids. Effy's only role in this is to be a purveyor of narcotic plants. This is obviously my first foray ( Read more... )
fandom: Skins
pairing: Emily/Naomi
rating: mature
a/n It's been a traumatic week for Naomily fans, thanks to She Who Shall Not Be Named, and I thought, what better time to jump into the fray? Word to the wise: stay strong, kids. Effy's only role in this is to be a purveyor of narcotic plants. This is obviously my first foray ( Read more... )
To elaborate on that--since it won't make me blush/get me fired--getting a new contributor with a clear perspective that isn't overly influenced by other parts of fandom is perhaps the reason I'm most happy you got this done. Sometimes I notice that I start to adopt 'fanon' from other people and I'm most certainly not alone in that; when it happens too often, fandom becomes a blend of assumptions with absolutely no originality left. So, not only did I find this incredibly pleasing to read because of your superb grasp on and manipulation of that little language we have in common, but I am also very happy to see that you have a very distinct voice for Skins (just like you do elsewhere).
Keep on keepin' on, G. Now excuse me--I'll be somewhere near my bunk, or at least pretending I'm NOT in my office.
P The Fuck S: UNLOCK THIS!!!!
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I honestly don't know what you were worried about;
Offering something new and cool. Something that did not bite.
I'm *immensely* pleased that you're able to look at this as a finished product and not think, Gah, I saw this in it's barebones/rough draft state, and somehow be less impressed. I'm just pleased as punch.
make me blush/get me fired
I'm winning on one of those points. Losing? Prob.
a new contributor with a clear perspective that isn't overly influenced by other parts of fandom
It could be silly to worry about semantics of characterization in fanfic, but I mean, WTF is the point if you're going to mischaracterize? You might as well be writing originals if you take a character too far off the page.
Sometimes I notice that I start to adopt 'fanon' from other people
THe problem with fandom is that it's so damned pervasive. Around-the-clock food for the mind, and it's hard not to get sucked into something, or to philosophize or whatever, and I think we all start to take in things that we didn't necessarily intend to espouse.
Get out of your bunk, Jayne!
PS- Thank you for the wonderful, fabulous comment. As you know, I love to chat about these kids.
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[AND A FIREFLY FAN. Shit G, let's just go to Vegas, clearly it's our destiny.]
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