Thoughts from a Puppet on Fanfiction in General and People in Particular

[ashjay]

I just finished commenting on prettybird's lovely new set of icons, themed around the song "The Good Fight" and they got to me. I mean, they really got to me. And that started me thinking about who I am, and what I am, and what fanfiction and fandom has meant for me

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[aome]

Your speed-reading skills astonish me. Not that I would ever doubt your brilliance, and I knew you read fast, but STILL. Wow.

So, I thank you all the more for your lovely remarks about slowing down for fanfiction, and for including me in your litany of authors.

I love thoughtful posts like this, which make you ponder your own reactions and ways of seeing things. *adoring pounces*

[ashjay]

*grimaces* Yeah, I know. The reading thing is freaky. I've given up on trying to slow down, though. It's just not going to happen. I've resigned myself to spending my life on a constant quest for reading material.

Oh, you're very welcome for the thoughtful remarks, but you earned your way on to the list all by yourself. Matter of fact, it was comparing my rapt infatuation with your prologue to my apathetic reaction to the new Jeffrey Deaver that brought the whole subject to mind. *g*

*pouncesnuggle* I'm so glad you have heat again. I was worried.

[cyclogenesis]

Because you loooooove us, man. Especially me. :-D

A fic can start off with the line, "Harry put the fork down," and end with the line, "Buffy stripped off her gloves slowly, one at a time, before she put her hands on him."

Hahahaha. I'm trying not to take that as a challenge.

Dude, Leta is coming up to visit me in March. ::tempts:: I will write you any pairing you want (porn, yo) if you come see us. Porn, Ash. Porn.

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[ashjay]

Yeah, that's pretty much it. *g*

Also, feel free to take that as a challenge. I have no problem with that.

Huh. You and Leta. We could go forth and do evil. Tempting, very tempting.(Although we all know that you'll write me porn anyway. Cause you love me. And also because you're desperate to read my Simon/Mal kinky fic.)

[cyclogenesis]

Come seeeeee us. There could be evil, man. So much evil, you don't even know.

Simon/Mal kink. ::cries:: You keep holding this over my head, Ash. Why do you hate me? Why?

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[ashjay]

Mmmmmm. Evil. *g*

I'll think about it.

And I don't hate you, doll, I adore you too much to let you read unedited porn. Also, I'd only be holding it over your head if I was demanding something in return for it. Technically, I think what I'm doing here is referred to as *teasing*.

Thus endeth the language lesson. ;-)

[prettybird]

::tempts:: I will write you any pairing you want (porn, yo) if you come see us. Porn, Ash. Porn.

That would be so neat! ::attempts to look cute:: And if it's a fandom that I can find pics for I'll make something to go with it :)

(And that pic of Alan C. in a dress that I sent you? I'm seriously trying to make him blue and put a tail on him...)

[ashjay]

Ooh, more temptation. I love you guys. And yes, your pics are definitely an inducement in themselves. *g* (Oh god. I have to see that pic. I'm begging you. Send it to me.)

challenge

[whiteotter]

It is a challenge, isn't it? That Harry/Buffy beginning-ending bit? Oh c'MON. I know it is.

See, now you're plunging me headfirst into the realm of Potterfic. Somebody hold me.

Whiteotter
~ still blushing furiously
~ and delighted to find so many fanfic friends again

Re: challenge

[ashjay]

Heh. Well, if *I* have to be in the world of Potterfic, you should definitely be there with me. So yes, take up the challenge! I'd be fascinated to see the results. *g*

(Also, Otter my love, if you want old friends to find you, you should probably check the option that makes it possible for people not on your friends list to contact you. Would have heard from me a bit sooner, and where I goest, so goest the lurkers of the world. ;)

[whiteotter]

do what now? People can't respond to my comments unless I....

Ohhhhhhhh WAIT. I vaguely remember this whole setting-up-accounty-thing now. Alright, scampering off to edit account stuff...

Potterfic. POTTERfic. I'm just not sure about it. Care to point me toward some high-quality stuff? I'm new to this genre, now, so nothing scary to start out, please. I've read the books more times than I can count.

A delighted Whiteotter