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Item 1: Snowflakes...So I kind of flaked out on that whole Snowflake thing huh?* I think the posting everyday thing was a bit overwhelming! But I loved that challenge, and kind of hope to get back into it. Maybe one a week? Let's start now.
Snowflake Day 6 (late edition)
In your own space, rec at least 3 fanworks you thought you wouldn't like (because they weren't your fandom or they pushed against your boundaries or you thought you just wouldn't be interested) and that you ended up loving.
This was a hard one for me. Not because I haven't enjoyed fanworks that I never thought I would, but because it's hard to remember what the trigger was. Easier with pairings/fandoms, so I'll start there.
1) Snape/Neville, Harry Potter. Terrifying, right? But then you read Night-blooming Heartsease by Julad and asdlksda;lk. Holy shit, you guys, this story. GOD. I just. I can't talk about it, honestly, but it's so good. I guess I haven't gone searching for other Snape/Neville since then (still seems like a bad idea), but this fic showed me it could work.
2) I kind of want to say "anything by busaikko. How to put that into words? Boundary pushing, I think is the right category. Her stories can sometimes strip away that layer of fiction, if that makes sense. They feel very raw. I think its in part that you aren't guarunteed a happy ending with her, though it's not as if every story is character death or whatever (definitely not), but they are entirely, utterly, human, every time, and that means they can hurt, but in the very best way. And I honestly think some of her stories have broadened my understanding of the world and people.
3) So, I want this last one to be BDSM, or D/s, or something along those lines, but I just CAN'T REMEMBER what it was that made me say: "Oooohh, I get it." I mean, not that I can't think of great stuff, but what was the game changer for me? No idea! And my bookmarking just hasn't been good enough to account for it. So maybe I'll leave this hanging for now, and if anyone reading this wants to chime in with possible suggestions, or your own moment of conversion, that would be awesome.
Item 2: Also realized I'd never pointed out the lovely John/Rodney story I got for Christmas! (when one things leads to another) Follow Along, by
peet4paint . And then, because I am TOO LUCKY, she wrote me another fic, totally unrelated that's here. Yay, too much to handle!
Item 3: SHERLOCK. I saw the Scandal...and had mixed feelings (including some really high highs), but I'm DYING not having seen the rest yet. Thankfully, friends and I will be watching tomorrow and then I can read all of the reviews, etc. I have been bookmarking everyone I've seen on my flist, because I know I will need to do some flailing once they are done. Oh Sherlock!
Item 4: Finally made myself a fannish twitter! Find me, and tweet fannish delight my way! @nella_citta
*I giggled to myself, but did not actually mean to make the pun there. Does that make it better? Crossposted on Dreamwidth
Snowflake Day 6 (late edition)
In your own space, rec at least 3 fanworks you thought you wouldn't like (because they weren't your fandom or they pushed against your boundaries or you thought you just wouldn't be interested) and that you ended up loving.
This was a hard one for me. Not because I haven't enjoyed fanworks that I never thought I would, but because it's hard to remember what the trigger was. Easier with pairings/fandoms, so I'll start there.
1) Snape/Neville, Harry Potter. Terrifying, right? But then you read Night-blooming Heartsease by Julad and asdlksda;lk. Holy shit, you guys, this story. GOD. I just. I can't talk about it, honestly, but it's so good. I guess I haven't gone searching for other Snape/Neville since then (still seems like a bad idea), but this fic showed me it could work.
2) I kind of want to say "anything by busaikko. How to put that into words? Boundary pushing, I think is the right category. Her stories can sometimes strip away that layer of fiction, if that makes sense. They feel very raw. I think its in part that you aren't guarunteed a happy ending with her, though it's not as if every story is character death or whatever (definitely not), but they are entirely, utterly, human, every time, and that means they can hurt, but in the very best way. And I honestly think some of her stories have broadened my understanding of the world and people.
3) So, I want this last one to be BDSM, or D/s, or something along those lines, but I just CAN'T REMEMBER what it was that made me say: "Oooohh, I get it." I mean, not that I can't think of great stuff, but what was the game changer for me? No idea! And my bookmarking just hasn't been good enough to account for it. So maybe I'll leave this hanging for now, and if anyone reading this wants to chime in with possible suggestions, or your own moment of conversion, that would be awesome.
Item 2: Also realized I'd never pointed out the lovely John/Rodney story I got for Christmas! (when one things leads to another) Follow Along, by
peet4paint . And then, because I am TOO LUCKY, she wrote me another fic, totally unrelated that's here. Yay, too much to handle!
Item 3: SHERLOCK. I saw the Scandal...and had mixed feelings (including some really high highs), but I'm DYING not having seen the rest yet. Thankfully, friends and I will be watching tomorrow and then I can read all of the reviews, etc. I have been bookmarking everyone I've seen on my flist, because I know I will need to do some flailing once they are done. Oh Sherlock!
Item 4: Finally made myself a fannish twitter! Find me, and tweet fannish delight my way! @nella_citta
*I giggled to myself, but did not actually mean to make the pun there. Does that make it better? Crossposted on Dreamwidth