Some Damon/Elena fic recs...

[badboy_fangirl]

For the most part, I try to avoid WIPs. I much prefer the one-shot; it works for me with time, instant gratification, and sometimes inspires my own writing. But there are a couple authors that I follow over at The Pit and they write WIPs and I always get sucked in. So I am sharing my woe in the hopes that there will be others like me, endlessly

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[upupa_epops]

Thank you for the rec, dear! ♥

The ending actually came out more optimistic than I planned o_O. I surprised myself, truth to be told.

(I'm sorry I'm replying here, not on my own lj. I thought I'd have internet today, but I still don't. My phone hates some layouts more than other, so, ironically, commenting on your journal is easier than commenting on mine.)

A completely random remark: I came back to my Lost rewatch. I just finished 3x01, and OMG, you were so right! The way Jack treats Sarah is downright creepy. Also, Juliet's face is giving me feelings.

[badboy_fangirl]

I'm about halfway through S5 now...so keep going! I'm glad you're back to it. And yes, S3 Jack is THE WORST!

I really liked that fic. I was thinking about earlier when I was driving, and I just felt like it was so full of possibility, and it was mostly because Stefan wasn't even in it. Damon and Elena's problems were about Damon and Elena, and thus overcomeable :D

[upupa_epops]

Yeah, I got delayed because of my late s2 boredom. I only managed to overcome it because I got myself a good jigsaw puzzle.

So you're saying I wrote an optimistic, hopeful D/E story? My reputation is gone forever ;).

[badboy_fangirl]

I will just assume it's my relentless influence. When I write a tragedy for them, you can take the credit ;-)

[eolivet]

It's been so long since I've seen a fic rec post (DA fandom doesn't do them -- probably because we all read the same things? :p ) Characterization sounds key -- I like that in a fic. :D Can have the cleverest story imaginable, and if the characters aren't recognizable, I can't buy what they're selling. :)

Do you write longer WIPs at all? Or do you generally wait until the fic is done to post them? I love oneshots too, but I've recently discovered the joy of writing longer WIPs. Well, longer WIPs that are meticulously outlined so I know exactly what happens. ;)

[badboy_fangirl]

Yeah, I write WIPs from time to time--during S2 of TVD I wrote several multi-chaptered stories; it didn't happen much during S3, just not inspired for something too lengthy, I guess. (Funnily enough I did just start one last week about S4.) But I'm not really an outliner. I usually just have a general idea and go from there.

The funny thing about the characterization in that one fic--I didn't find Damon or Elena out of character, I just saw it as a possibility of where they could go now, based on what's happened, so to me, they still feel in-character. But Meredith didn't feel in-character. It was an odd experience!