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Exchange Fic #6: The Private Diary of Mr. John Tobias Williams, Esq.

Feb 03, 2013 22:55

The actual identity of the writer will remain secret until all the submissions are in and posted.

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Title: The Private Diary of Mr. John Tobias Williams, Esq.
Author: owl_songs
Recipient: moon_lover68
Prompt: Backstory, mythology? How did the Labyrinth come to be? What is its purpose? Is Jareth really in charge, or is he merely another resident?
Rating: PG
Plot ( Read more... )

humor, original characters, wordcount: 5 to 10k, jareth, fairytale

Comments 16

jamethiel_bane February 4 2013, 04:10:39 UTC

This is fantastic! Chilling.

knifeedgefic February 4 2013, 06:02:46 UTC

VERY well written and appropriate to the time period. I also have shivers.

moon_lover68 February 4 2013, 06:35:04 UTC

Oh wow! I'm in love with this. Thank you so much. It's so well written I can smell the ink and old paper in his journal, I can see Jareths eyes peering at me from the hedge, I am shivering under his gaze just as Sarahs uncle is. I love the idea of him giving her so many versions of Labyrinth origins where they could all be right and all be wrong. And he's given her the words! Seems like Jareth has had a thing for Sarah Williamses for some time :)

Thank you thank you, it's perfect xxxx

moon_lover68 February 10 2013, 18:37:56 UTC

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I wasn't sure about the direction I was taking the fic--I thought maybe I hadn't included enough about the Labyrinth. I'm so relieved that you liked it so much!

--Your Mystery Author

cliosfolly February 4 2013, 18:18:22 UTC

How fantastic! I love the style, the tone, and the ending. I would think that, in a way, the GK should be more terrifying to an adult, not less, and that comes out neatly here.

rachael1918 February 4 2013, 20:44:59 UTC

Ooh, this was just perfect. It's strongly reminiscent of Susanna Clarke's short stories but that in itself is a marvelous attribute. You say a lot by saying little and the use of restricted perspective is masterful - the change in the tone of the uncle's narration is wonderfully handled and his descent into fear and paranoia chilling. It reminded me of the best turn-of-the-century ghost stories, very creepy and subtle.

This is not just a good piece of fanfiction, it's a good story on its own merits. Well done.

rachael1918 February 10 2013, 18:51:23 UTC

SUSANNA CLARKE IS MY IDOL. Seriously, you could pay me no higher compliment! Her stories have exactly the sort of tone I was going for--I even threw in a few references for the keen-eyed. Thank you so much! =}