Ficathon #1 Recap Post!
The first ga_fanfic comment fic-a-thon is now closed. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this a giant success. We had a really fantastic response to this, and we may hold more in the future (hiatus survival, anyone?).
Please take some time to fill out the super quick poll at the end of the post. It'll help us gauge activity/interest and plan for any future events like these.
If you are in the process of writing something for the ficathon: Post it in response to the prompt by Wednesday March 16th; I'll add your fic to this post. We'll also make sure to include it in the next wrap-up post so people don't have to continually check the ficathon or this post for updates.
There were 116 prompts, resulting in 52 fics, by 15 authors, covering 20 pairings, 5 friendships, 5 characters and 1 triangle. Which is awesome.
Authors: please please please double-check that I did indeed include your fic(s) and that the pairings/titles are correct (and that your author tag is listed). Let me know if there's anything goofy. There was a really huge response to this, which means that there was quite a bit to sort through and it's entirely possible I screwed something up.
PAIRINGS
Alex/Addison
This Day Deserves a Truly Sordid End. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by devylish; R. the princess and the pauper
Tranquilize. Written by openended, prompted by amelia_17; R. ...You are the antedote that gets me by/Something strong like a drug that gets me high...
Alex/April
Inevitability. Written by rorylie, prompted by irinafan; PG-13. Somewhere down the road
It's the Future Now. Written by scoob2222, prompted by irinafan; PG-13. Somewhere down the road
Alex/Cristina
Denial. Written by amelia_17, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG. Underneath all your clothes/I admit it comes and goes/I don't know what I'll do/When I set my sights on you
Sweet Dreams All Covered in Rust. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by nursebadass; R. you’ll never be enough
Alex/Izzie
Sometimes. Written by amelia_17, prompted by waltzmatildah; R. So where did you go?/And do you now know how to be happy?
So Let Me Say Before We Part. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by softly_me; PG. you’ll be with me like a handprint on my heart
timeless like a broken watch. Written by slybrunette, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. As I tread through crowds of people/trying to keep from looking back...
Alex/Lexie
Fade to Black. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. Cover your eyes/Look away until it fades.
Alex/Mark
To Whom do These Bones Belong?. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by amelia_17; R. "Sloan, you're gonna be begging me by the end of the night."
Alex/Meredith
bitters & absolut. Written by slybrunette, prompted by devylish; PG-13. all I wanted was 'normal'
Fix You. Written by rorylie, prompted by devylish; PG-13. I fix broken people every day
Fight the Feeling. Written by lving_darkness, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. I swear I've drunk enough for both of us tonight/But I'll buy another round before it's closing time...
Novocaine. Written by amelia_17, prompted by softly_me; PG-13. cause love doesn't hurt so I know I'm not falling in love, I'm just falling to pieces
April/Lexie
I Swallow the Sound and it Swallows Me Whole. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by violet1979; PG-13. You tell anyone who'll listen but you feel ignored/Nothing's really making any sense at all
April/Reed
Something to rely on to get home. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG. You leave a light on all night/Just to remind you of the place I am.
Arizona/Callie
Be Nice, Callie - She Knows No One in Seattle. Written by neolithicdream, prompted by kathryndeighan (twitter); PG. Wait, is she totally hitting on Arizona! Jealous Callie!
Burke/Cristina
Burn the Straw House Down. Written by slybrunette, prompted by nursebadass; PG-13. I know you're leaving, I won't ask you to stay/I won't hold your back, I won't stand in your way
Hold You in my Arms. Written by nursebadass, prompted by hookedupforfun; PG. sway
Derek/Addison
if i don't know where i come from, how do i know where to go?. Written by openended, prompted by flipflop_diva; PG. I need you
The Ghost Appears. Written by devylish, prompted by flipflop_diva; PG-13. it was never supposed to be this way
But Words Can Never Hurt Me. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by openended; PG. There's so many wars we fought / There's so many things we're not / But with what we have / I promise you that / We're marchin' on
Derek/Mark
This Always Happens. Written by amelia_17, prompted by openended; R. late nights and street fights
Derek/Meredith
burn in flames. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by openended; R. you built me a house of candles and it all burned down
Jackson/April
Daydream Believer. Written by rorylie, prompted by lving_darkness; PG-13. Daydreamer, with eyes that make you melt, he lends his coat for shelter...
Jackson/Lexie
Beginnings are Better. Written by scoob2222, prompted by rorylie; PG-13. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.
Blame it on the Rain. Written by rorylie, prompted by hookedupforfun; PG-13. when there's no way out, the only way out is to give in
I'm not that girl. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG. Could I be anything you want me to be...
Mark/Addison
Across the Room. Written by citron_presse, prompted by amelia_17; PG-13. ...You can't appreciate the time it takes/To kick a love I always knew was kind of wrong
aha, heartbreak. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by openended; R. whiskey shot a hole in your heart, kinda liked it better when we were sober
Burns Like Whiskey. Written by amelia_17, prompted by hookedupforfun; PG-13. again
For a Little While. Written by amelia_17, prompted by flipflop_diva; PG. Every time I look at you, it's like the first time/I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter...
ironic, don't ya think. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by xyliette; PG-13. This is the last time I'll say goodbye.
Mark/Arizona
Isn't it ironic?. Written by neolithicdream, prompted by resident0987; PG. in a romantic relationship
Mark/Cristina
Untitled. Written by ce5899a, prompted by devylish. (this may be Alex/Cristina?); PG-13. a salve
Mark/Lexie
Letting Go. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. If you love me let me go/back to that bar in Tokyo...
Mark/Teddy
Never Want to Say It's Love. Written by hookedupforfun, prompted by onlywordsnow; R. maybe tomorrow, i'll find my way home
wipeout. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by hookedupforfun; R. getting acquainted
TRIANGLES
Alex/Mark/Addison
we will rise as the buildings crumble. Written by openended, prompted by waltzmatildah; R. I've got another confession my friend, I'm no fool/I'm getting tired of starting again, somewhere new...
FRIENDSHIP
Pat Me on the Back When You're Able. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by lving_darkness. Alex + Cristina; PG. we're all a little bit crooked when you tilt your head
Freeloading. Written by rorylie, prompted by openended. Alex + Cristina; R. ass, gas or grass. no one rides for free
Misunderstandings. Written by amelia_17, prompted by openended. Bailey + Webber; PG-13. fuzzy handcuffs
Rom-Com. Written by rorylie, prompted by openended. Cristina + Meredith; PG. "You don't have a plan. You have a movie."
In Arms. Written by lving_darkness, prompted by devylish. Derek + Mark; PG-13. that's what brothers are for
Fear and Loathing. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah. Izzie + Meredith; PG-13. And I thought you were going to leave, but not that you'd evaporate...
CHARACTER
Addison
Deception Has a Way with Words. Written by xyliette, prompted by openended; PG. I swear to God I fought the good fight
Alex
Recovery. Written by devylish, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. There's no up, there's no down/Side to side, lost and found.
Cast
and angels with their great handshakes. Written by slybrunette, prompted by lovelylytton. (George-centric); PG-13. Five times George O'Malley is remembered.
We Die Rich in Lovers and Tribes. Written by rorylie, prompted by lovelylytton. (George-centric); PG-13. Five times George O'Malley is remembered.
Jackson
Crazy Pretty Boy. Written by amelia_17, prompted by lving_darkness; PG. I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell/[I know, right now you can't tell]
Mark
Running. Written by amelia_17, prompted by openended; PG-13. you’ve got bones in your closet/you’ve got ghosts in your town...
Poll Ficathon #1
Thanks!
Please take some time to fill out the super quick poll at the end of the post. It'll help us gauge activity/interest and plan for any future events like these.
If you are in the process of writing something for the ficathon: Post it in response to the prompt by Wednesday March 16th; I'll add your fic to this post. We'll also make sure to include it in the next wrap-up post so people don't have to continually check the ficathon or this post for updates.
There were 116 prompts, resulting in 52 fics, by 15 authors, covering 20 pairings, 5 friendships, 5 characters and 1 triangle. Which is awesome.
Authors: please please please double-check that I did indeed include your fic(s) and that the pairings/titles are correct (and that your author tag is listed). Let me know if there's anything goofy. There was a really huge response to this, which means that there was quite a bit to sort through and it's entirely possible I screwed something up.
PAIRINGS
Alex/Addison
This Day Deserves a Truly Sordid End. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by devylish; R. the princess and the pauper
Tranquilize. Written by openended, prompted by amelia_17; R. ...You are the antedote that gets me by/Something strong like a drug that gets me high...
Alex/April
Inevitability. Written by rorylie, prompted by irinafan; PG-13. Somewhere down the road
It's the Future Now. Written by scoob2222, prompted by irinafan; PG-13. Somewhere down the road
Alex/Cristina
Denial. Written by amelia_17, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG. Underneath all your clothes/I admit it comes and goes/I don't know what I'll do/When I set my sights on you
Sweet Dreams All Covered in Rust. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by nursebadass; R. you’ll never be enough
Alex/Izzie
Sometimes. Written by amelia_17, prompted by waltzmatildah; R. So where did you go?/And do you now know how to be happy?
So Let Me Say Before We Part. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by softly_me; PG. you’ll be with me like a handprint on my heart
timeless like a broken watch. Written by slybrunette, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. As I tread through crowds of people/trying to keep from looking back...
Alex/Lexie
Fade to Black. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. Cover your eyes/Look away until it fades.
Alex/Mark
To Whom do These Bones Belong?. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by amelia_17; R. "Sloan, you're gonna be begging me by the end of the night."
Alex/Meredith
bitters & absolut. Written by slybrunette, prompted by devylish; PG-13. all I wanted was 'normal'
Fix You. Written by rorylie, prompted by devylish; PG-13. I fix broken people every day
Fight the Feeling. Written by lving_darkness, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. I swear I've drunk enough for both of us tonight/But I'll buy another round before it's closing time...
Novocaine. Written by amelia_17, prompted by softly_me; PG-13. cause love doesn't hurt so I know I'm not falling in love, I'm just falling to pieces
April/Lexie
I Swallow the Sound and it Swallows Me Whole. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by violet1979; PG-13. You tell anyone who'll listen but you feel ignored/Nothing's really making any sense at all
April/Reed
Something to rely on to get home. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG. You leave a light on all night/Just to remind you of the place I am.
Arizona/Callie
Be Nice, Callie - She Knows No One in Seattle. Written by neolithicdream, prompted by kathryndeighan (twitter); PG. Wait, is she totally hitting on Arizona! Jealous Callie!
Burke/Cristina
Burn the Straw House Down. Written by slybrunette, prompted by nursebadass; PG-13. I know you're leaving, I won't ask you to stay/I won't hold your back, I won't stand in your way
Hold You in my Arms. Written by nursebadass, prompted by hookedupforfun; PG. sway
Derek/Addison
if i don't know where i come from, how do i know where to go?. Written by openended, prompted by flipflop_diva; PG. I need you
The Ghost Appears. Written by devylish, prompted by flipflop_diva; PG-13. it was never supposed to be this way
But Words Can Never Hurt Me. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by openended; PG. There's so many wars we fought / There's so many things we're not / But with what we have / I promise you that / We're marchin' on
Derek/Mark
This Always Happens. Written by amelia_17, prompted by openended; R. late nights and street fights
Derek/Meredith
burn in flames. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by openended; R. you built me a house of candles and it all burned down
Jackson/April
Daydream Believer. Written by rorylie, prompted by lving_darkness; PG-13. Daydreamer, with eyes that make you melt, he lends his coat for shelter...
Jackson/Lexie
Beginnings are Better. Written by scoob2222, prompted by rorylie; PG-13. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.
Blame it on the Rain. Written by rorylie, prompted by hookedupforfun; PG-13. when there's no way out, the only way out is to give in
I'm not that girl. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG. Could I be anything you want me to be...
Mark/Addison
Across the Room. Written by citron_presse, prompted by amelia_17; PG-13. ...You can't appreciate the time it takes/To kick a love I always knew was kind of wrong
aha, heartbreak. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by openended; R. whiskey shot a hole in your heart, kinda liked it better when we were sober
Burns Like Whiskey. Written by amelia_17, prompted by hookedupforfun; PG-13. again
For a Little While. Written by amelia_17, prompted by flipflop_diva; PG. Every time I look at you, it's like the first time/I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter...
ironic, don't ya think. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by xyliette; PG-13. This is the last time I'll say goodbye.
Mark/Arizona
Isn't it ironic?. Written by neolithicdream, prompted by resident0987; PG. in a romantic relationship
Mark/Cristina
Untitled. Written by ce5899a, prompted by devylish. (this may be Alex/Cristina?); PG-13. a salve
Mark/Lexie
Letting Go. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. If you love me let me go/back to that bar in Tokyo...
Mark/Teddy
Never Want to Say It's Love. Written by hookedupforfun, prompted by onlywordsnow; R. maybe tomorrow, i'll find my way home
wipeout. Written by onlywordsnow, prompted by hookedupforfun; R. getting acquainted
TRIANGLES
Alex/Mark/Addison
we will rise as the buildings crumble. Written by openended, prompted by waltzmatildah; R. I've got another confession my friend, I'm no fool/I'm getting tired of starting again, somewhere new...
FRIENDSHIP
Pat Me on the Back When You're Able. Written by waltzmatildah, prompted by lving_darkness. Alex + Cristina; PG. we're all a little bit crooked when you tilt your head
Freeloading. Written by rorylie, prompted by openended. Alex + Cristina; R. ass, gas or grass. no one rides for free
Misunderstandings. Written by amelia_17, prompted by openended. Bailey + Webber; PG-13. fuzzy handcuffs
Rom-Com. Written by rorylie, prompted by openended. Cristina + Meredith; PG. "You don't have a plan. You have a movie."
In Arms. Written by lving_darkness, prompted by devylish. Derek + Mark; PG-13. that's what brothers are for
Fear and Loathing. Written by rorylie, prompted by waltzmatildah. Izzie + Meredith; PG-13. And I thought you were going to leave, but not that you'd evaporate...
CHARACTER
Addison
Deception Has a Way with Words. Written by xyliette, prompted by openended; PG. I swear to God I fought the good fight
Alex
Recovery. Written by devylish, prompted by waltzmatildah; PG-13. There's no up, there's no down/Side to side, lost and found.
Cast
and angels with their great handshakes. Written by slybrunette, prompted by lovelylytton. (George-centric); PG-13. Five times George O'Malley is remembered.
We Die Rich in Lovers and Tribes. Written by rorylie, prompted by lovelylytton. (George-centric); PG-13. Five times George O'Malley is remembered.
Jackson
Crazy Pretty Boy. Written by amelia_17, prompted by lving_darkness; PG. I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell/[I know, right now you can't tell]
Mark
Running. Written by amelia_17, prompted by openended; PG-13. you’ve got bones in your closet/you’ve got ghosts in your town...
Poll Ficathon #1
Thanks!