Year End Memes
Fics Written This Year
I thought I wrote primarily multi-chapter fics but apparently, this was also the year of the ficathon. By that I mean, I actually answered all 2 ficathons I joined. This marks a new phase of my fannish life, the Phase of Follow-Through. This year also looks like The Year of DC. Poor Marvel-verse stayed on the backburner as the Smallville& DCU bunnies ate my soul. Let's see if they can catch up again in 2009
Harry Potter
Remembrance
Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Nicholas Flemel, Perenelle Flemel
Albus doesn't deal with Ariana's death well. Fortunately, in his drunken state, he falls into the right rosemary bush.
Week One
Characters: Rose Granger-Weasley, Scorpius Malfoy, Al Potter
Letters from Rose, Al and Scorpius after their first week at Hogwarts.Part of the All is Well series.
Superclan
COMICVERSE
5 Times Lois and Clark Were Interrupted
5 times Superboy knew Superman didn't think he was annoying
A Different Sort of Way
Characters: Clark Kent(Superman), Lois Lane, Kon-el(Superboy)
When you're married to Superman and Superman belongs to the world, you compromise. Lois and Clark find a way to be together all the time even if they aren't together all the time.
Summertime, Don't You Cry
Characters: Clark Kent/Lois Lane, Tim Drake/Cissie King-Jones, Kon-el
Superboy returns. Smaller.
MOVIEVERSE
Porcupine (or If You Don't Want to Know the Answer, Don't Ask the Question)
Characters: Clark Kent (Superman), Jason White
Jason needs a question answered. Unfortunately.
SMALLVILLE
Bloodlines
Characters: Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Pete Ross; Conner Sullivan (DCU)
Fifteen years later, secrets are still Smallville's specialty. Clark, Lois, Pete and Lana must piece together a story so big, writing it cost Chloe her life.
Every Season between December and May
Characters: Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Martha Kent, Mystery Groom & his family
Martha Kent's second wedding day is a time of snarky love between all members of her family. She wouldn't have it any other way.
X-Men
COMICVERSE
A Gnarled Tree Keeps Growing
Characters: Scott Summers(Cyclops), Wolverine, Remy Lebeau(Gambit), Emma Frost (White Queen), Rogue, Bobby Drake(Iceman)
Logan congratulates Scott on his brand-new offspring. It's a boy! A full-grown, cigarette-smoking, cayenne-addicted, shaggy-haired Cajun boy.
MOVIEVERSE
5 Chords: The Summers' Set to Music
Characters: Scott (Cyclops), Remy (Gambit), Alex (Havok), and Adam (the X-treme) Summers.
Scott, Remy, Alex, Adam and music. Part of the Elemental series.
After Auden
Characters: Bobby Drake (Iceman), Jubilation Lee (Jubilee)
Prisoners or trainees, X-Men or SHIELD, best friends or lovers. Bobby and Jubilee are confused. Part of the Elemental series.
Blame it on the Fedora
Characters: Marie D'ancanto (Rogue), Remy LeBeau (Gambit)
Post X3. Fedora-smut. Yeah.
Crossovers
Five Conceptions of Oracle
Fandom: Every DCU universe you can think of.
The Best at What She Does
Characters: Barbara Gordon(Oracle, Batgirl I), Jubilee
Written for dcmarvelthon. She may have lost her powers, but that doesn't mean she's useless.
Just Because Everything is Different, Doesn't Mean Anything Has Changed
Fandom: DC/Marvel movieverse
Characters: Lois Lane, Marie D'Ancanto(Rogue)
Written for femgenficathon. Four years after the Mutant Riots in San Francisco, Lois Lane interviews a member of the X-Men, supposed leaders of the mutant anti-registration movement. She expected an action piece; she found something a little closer to home.
Misc
Five things Young Justice definitely did NOT do in the party that definitely did NOT happen the Fortress of Solitude
Fandom: DCU
Best Laid Plans
Fandom: DCU
Characters: Tim Drake(Robin III)/Cissie King-Jones( Arrowette II)
Tim plans everything including the first time. Y'know, THAT first time.
La Jolla (does not mean The Jewel)
Fandom: DCU
Characters: Kon-el(Superboy), Tim Drake (Robin III), Cissie King-Jones(Arrowette II)
Tim & Cissie visit Kon's place in San Diego
Ward
Fandom: Smallville
Characters: Oliver Queen (Green Arrow)
Dumped, injured and really frickin' tired, Ollie returns to Star City for much needed sleep but Social Services is there for a visit.
Best, Worst, Favourites, et cetera
Favorite(s) of the batch: "Bloodlines" is one favourite. It's my first Smallville fic and the first time I used the detailed outline. I'm just generally happy with how the story turned out. I literally threw up the first draft in 2 weeks; the rest of the month was editing and tweaking.
I'm also ridiculously proud of "Just Because Everything is Different, Doesn't Mean Anything Has Changed." I think femgenficathon is one of the awesomest celebrations of female characters and both times I joined, the prompts managed to pull the best out of me.
Lastly, I have to throw out "Blame it on the Fedora." Yeah. XD
Best of the batch: That's a toss up between "Bloodlines" and "Just Because Everything is Different..." I feel like those two are the best crafted in terms of the actual writing, the plot and the themes.
Most under-appreciated by the universe: Nothing really. I'm pretty sure the feedback I received is proportional to the effort I put into writing it. Maybe "Bloodlines" didn't get as many reviews as, say, "Blame it on the Fedora." *L* That said, it was recced in crack_van so, y'know massive acknowledgment there so I can't complain.
Most fun to write: Guh. What? I have no idea. I have fun with all of them. "Blame it on the Fedora" had a fun origin. "Bloodlines" drove me utterly nuts but I enjoyed every minute of it. "Every Season between December and May" had me cackling as I wrote it because it was crack.
Sexiest fic: Toss up between "A Different Sort of Way" and "Blame it on the Fedora." It took more than 10 years of ficcing but I finally wrote pr0n. Woot!
"Holy crap, that's wrong even for you" fic: "A Different Sort of Way" because I don't usually see Lois or Clark's relationship with Kon as anything but parental. Also "Every Season between December and May" because... well... it's crack.
Fic that shifted my own perceptions of the characters: Again, "A Different Sort of Way."
Hardest fic to write: I stared at the prompt for "Just Because Everything is Different..." for almost 2 months before anything clicked.
Biggest disappointment: "After Auden" looked so good in my head but I don't think I translated it to my satisfaction. I mean, it's fine, but I'm not crowing about it. I'm disappointed in general about my X-Men output. I really thought I'd be half-way through the first draft of "Azimuth" at least but "Sunshine" just kept eating my life. Oh and school. ;)
Biggest surprise: "Five Conceptions of Oracle" garnered a lot more praise than the time I put into it. *L* Really, it flowed up in about 5 minutes, I went over typos myself and done.
Most telling fic: I'm not sure what this means. Most telling of my own life experiences and/or personality? Maybe "Just Because Everything is Different..." because it encompasses all the themes I'm interested in right now-- the strength of extended family, fighting against subtle racism and the importance of community. Oh, I am a product of my environment, oh yes I am. *L*
Year-end squee: "Sunshine" is finished! "Azimuth" detailed outline is finished! *boogies*
What's next: "Azimuth" definitely, FINALLY. After that, I want to do an X-Men Movieverse/Smallville crossover BECAUSE SCOTT SHOULD NEVER EVER DIE EVER. *cough* However, lilly_pilly started a fic like this already so I'm going to have to do something different.
I also kind of want to do a Martha Kent political-intrigue fic questioning the reasons why she was appointed to the position of Junior Senator so quickly. Fourthly, and by no means lastly, I want to do a Rogue-centric series of noir vignettes, post-X3. It'll deal with the real fall-out of X3-- faulty cure resulting power backlashing (a la "Just Because Things are Different..."), political manoeuvrings and deals with the devil to maintain mutant freedoms.
Works in Progress
Sunshine
Characters: Lois Lane, Superman (Clark Kent, Kal-El), Conner Sullivan + cast of dozens
For the past eighteen months, Lois, Clark and Conner have become a family. But now there is a way-- a very slight, possibly dangerous way-- for Lois to be pregnant with Clark's child. A family drama arcing over two years showing how sometimes, completion can be impossible to acquire. (The text is finished but the images and the pages have yet to be uploaded.)
SNOWBIRD
Characters: Oliver Queen, Roy Harper; w. Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Chloe Sullivan
-- A Smallville version of "Snowbirds Don't Fly" about Roy Harper's (Speedy I/ Arsenal/ Red Arrow) addiction.
Fannish resolution: I will comment on fics RIGHT AFTER reading them instead of waiting until the weekend/ end of the month/ end of the year. Still not done leaving reviews. argh!
I thought I wrote primarily multi-chapter fics but apparently, this was also the year of the ficathon. By that I mean, I actually answered all 2 ficathons I joined. This marks a new phase of my fannish life, the Phase of Follow-Through. This year also looks like The Year of DC. Poor Marvel-verse stayed on the backburner as the Smallville& DCU bunnies ate my soul. Let's see if they can catch up again in 2009
Harry Potter
Remembrance
Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Nicholas Flemel, Perenelle Flemel
Albus doesn't deal with Ariana's death well. Fortunately, in his drunken state, he falls into the right rosemary bush.
Week One
Characters: Rose Granger-Weasley, Scorpius Malfoy, Al Potter
Letters from Rose, Al and Scorpius after their first week at Hogwarts.Part of the All is Well series.
Superclan
COMICVERSE
5 Times Lois and Clark Were Interrupted
5 times Superboy knew Superman didn't think he was annoying
A Different Sort of Way
Characters: Clark Kent(Superman), Lois Lane, Kon-el(Superboy)
When you're married to Superman and Superman belongs to the world, you compromise. Lois and Clark find a way to be together all the time even if they aren't together all the time.
Summertime, Don't You Cry
Characters: Clark Kent/Lois Lane, Tim Drake/Cissie King-Jones, Kon-el
Superboy returns. Smaller.
MOVIEVERSE
Porcupine (or If You Don't Want to Know the Answer, Don't Ask the Question)
Characters: Clark Kent (Superman), Jason White
Jason needs a question answered. Unfortunately.
SMALLVILLE
Bloodlines
Characters: Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Pete Ross; Conner Sullivan (DCU)
Fifteen years later, secrets are still Smallville's specialty. Clark, Lois, Pete and Lana must piece together a story so big, writing it cost Chloe her life.
Every Season between December and May
Characters: Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Martha Kent, Mystery Groom & his family
Martha Kent's second wedding day is a time of snarky love between all members of her family. She wouldn't have it any other way.
X-Men
COMICVERSE
A Gnarled Tree Keeps Growing
Characters: Scott Summers(Cyclops), Wolverine, Remy Lebeau(Gambit), Emma Frost (White Queen), Rogue, Bobby Drake(Iceman)
Logan congratulates Scott on his brand-new offspring. It's a boy! A full-grown, cigarette-smoking, cayenne-addicted, shaggy-haired Cajun boy.
MOVIEVERSE
5 Chords: The Summers' Set to Music
Characters: Scott (Cyclops), Remy (Gambit), Alex (Havok), and Adam (the X-treme) Summers.
Scott, Remy, Alex, Adam and music. Part of the Elemental series.
After Auden
Characters: Bobby Drake (Iceman), Jubilation Lee (Jubilee)
Prisoners or trainees, X-Men or SHIELD, best friends or lovers. Bobby and Jubilee are confused. Part of the Elemental series.
Blame it on the Fedora
Characters: Marie D'ancanto (Rogue), Remy LeBeau (Gambit)
Post X3. Fedora-smut. Yeah.
Crossovers
Five Conceptions of Oracle
Fandom: Every DCU universe you can think of.
The Best at What She Does
Characters: Barbara Gordon(Oracle, Batgirl I), Jubilee
Written for dcmarvelthon. She may have lost her powers, but that doesn't mean she's useless.
Just Because Everything is Different, Doesn't Mean Anything Has Changed
Fandom: DC/Marvel movieverse
Characters: Lois Lane, Marie D'Ancanto(Rogue)
Written for femgenficathon. Four years after the Mutant Riots in San Francisco, Lois Lane interviews a member of the X-Men, supposed leaders of the mutant anti-registration movement. She expected an action piece; she found something a little closer to home.
Misc
Five things Young Justice definitely did NOT do in the party that definitely did NOT happen the Fortress of Solitude
Fandom: DCU
Best Laid Plans
Fandom: DCU
Characters: Tim Drake(Robin III)/Cissie King-Jones( Arrowette II)
Tim plans everything including the first time. Y'know, THAT first time.
La Jolla (does not mean The Jewel)
Fandom: DCU
Characters: Kon-el(Superboy), Tim Drake (Robin III), Cissie King-Jones(Arrowette II)
Tim & Cissie visit Kon's place in San Diego
Ward
Fandom: Smallville
Characters: Oliver Queen (Green Arrow)
Dumped, injured and really frickin' tired, Ollie returns to Star City for much needed sleep but Social Services is there for a visit.
Best, Worst, Favourites, et cetera
Favorite(s) of the batch: "Bloodlines" is one favourite. It's my first Smallville fic and the first time I used the detailed outline. I'm just generally happy with how the story turned out. I literally threw up the first draft in 2 weeks; the rest of the month was editing and tweaking.
I'm also ridiculously proud of "Just Because Everything is Different, Doesn't Mean Anything Has Changed." I think femgenficathon is one of the awesomest celebrations of female characters and both times I joined, the prompts managed to pull the best out of me.
Lastly, I have to throw out "Blame it on the Fedora." Yeah. XD
Best of the batch: That's a toss up between "Bloodlines" and "Just Because Everything is Different..." I feel like those two are the best crafted in terms of the actual writing, the plot and the themes.
Most under-appreciated by the universe: Nothing really. I'm pretty sure the feedback I received is proportional to the effort I put into writing it. Maybe "Bloodlines" didn't get as many reviews as, say, "Blame it on the Fedora." *L* That said, it was recced in crack_van so, y'know massive acknowledgment there so I can't complain.
Most fun to write: Guh. What? I have no idea. I have fun with all of them. "Blame it on the Fedora" had a fun origin. "Bloodlines" drove me utterly nuts but I enjoyed every minute of it. "Every Season between December and May" had me cackling as I wrote it because it was crack.
Sexiest fic: Toss up between "A Different Sort of Way" and "Blame it on the Fedora." It took more than 10 years of ficcing but I finally wrote pr0n. Woot!
"Holy crap, that's wrong even for you" fic: "A Different Sort of Way" because I don't usually see Lois or Clark's relationship with Kon as anything but parental. Also "Every Season between December and May" because... well... it's crack.
Fic that shifted my own perceptions of the characters: Again, "A Different Sort of Way."
Hardest fic to write: I stared at the prompt for "Just Because Everything is Different..." for almost 2 months before anything clicked.
Biggest disappointment: "After Auden" looked so good in my head but I don't think I translated it to my satisfaction. I mean, it's fine, but I'm not crowing about it. I'm disappointed in general about my X-Men output. I really thought I'd be half-way through the first draft of "Azimuth" at least but "Sunshine" just kept eating my life. Oh and school. ;)
Biggest surprise: "Five Conceptions of Oracle" garnered a lot more praise than the time I put into it. *L* Really, it flowed up in about 5 minutes, I went over typos myself and done.
Most telling fic: I'm not sure what this means. Most telling of my own life experiences and/or personality? Maybe "Just Because Everything is Different..." because it encompasses all the themes I'm interested in right now-- the strength of extended family, fighting against subtle racism and the importance of community. Oh, I am a product of my environment, oh yes I am. *L*
Year-end squee: "Sunshine" is finished! "Azimuth" detailed outline is finished! *boogies*
What's next: "Azimuth" definitely, FINALLY. After that, I want to do an X-Men Movieverse/Smallville crossover BECAUSE SCOTT SHOULD NEVER EVER DIE EVER. *cough* However, lilly_pilly started a fic like this already so I'm going to have to do something different.
I also kind of want to do a Martha Kent political-intrigue fic questioning the reasons why she was appointed to the position of Junior Senator so quickly. Fourthly, and by no means lastly, I want to do a Rogue-centric series of noir vignettes, post-X3. It'll deal with the real fall-out of X3-- faulty cure resulting power backlashing (a la "Just Because Things are Different..."), political manoeuvrings and deals with the devil to maintain mutant freedoms.
Works in Progress
Sunshine
Characters: Lois Lane, Superman (Clark Kent, Kal-El), Conner Sullivan + cast of dozens
For the past eighteen months, Lois, Clark and Conner have become a family. But now there is a way-- a very slight, possibly dangerous way-- for Lois to be pregnant with Clark's child. A family drama arcing over two years showing how sometimes, completion can be impossible to acquire. (The text is finished but the images and the pages have yet to be uploaded.)
SNOWBIRD
Characters: Oliver Queen, Roy Harper; w. Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Chloe Sullivan
-- A Smallville version of "Snowbirds Don't Fly" about Roy Harper's (Speedy I/ Arsenal/ Red Arrow) addiction.
Fannish resolution: I will comment on fics RIGHT AFTER reading them instead of waiting until the weekend/ end of the month/ end of the year. Still not done leaving reviews. argh!