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Four Years Ago...
Apr. 4th, 2010 01:36 pm
Four years ago, right around this time, I posted my first fic and the legend LJ of Quag E. Mire was born. At first, this was just supposed to be an LJ for my fic, but things expanded a bit. I've met knew people and got involved with new things and new communities. But fic was the reason why I started this journal. Since I've been posting all my old stuff over at FF.Net, I've had a chance to go over everything I've written so far. So for my anniversary, I thought I would do a top ten of my favorite fics. Not surprising, given the fact I've only recently branched out into other fandoms, they are all West Wing fic. These are they ones that I really think hold up, even if I've improved as a writer. Please forgive the arrogance. I'm mostly just looking back.
1) Less Traveled By
If I never write another West Wing fic (and I have since, so don't worry), I'll be able to say I went out on a high. I don't know if I'll ever be able to top this one.
2) Left Waiting
At first this started as a prequel to fix What Happens In Hospitals, but it became a strong piece in its own right. This is one of those pivotal fics where I think my writing style leveled up.
3) Untitled Fic (I sometime refer to this as "Art Imitates Life" or "It Takes A Year")
It's actually pretty unfair of me to include this on my list, since the entry is friend-locked and I have no intention of changing that. I wrote this after my father died, basically borrowing West Wing characters to say what I couldn't on my own back then. I can't objectively judge whether or not it's the best thing I've written. But I like it and it has meaning for me, so it makes the list.
4) Regrets
Another one of those writing breakthrough pieces. Up until this point, I had basically been writing character studies. This fic showed me that I could mess with peoples emotions. (I was trying to come up with a less evil way of putting that, but in the end I decided to call a spade, a spade.)
5) In Bed
I don't know if I'm supposed to admit this about something I wrote, but this fic still makes me laugh.
6) Hobbesian
This is pre-series and I usually never stray from Season 7, but it took a life on its own. (Well, once I finally figured out what was wrong with it. Thanks again for the help, Amy!) I spend so much time getting into characters' heads that the chance to look at everyone from an outsider's POV was a lot of fun.
7) Expecting
I'm not adopted nor is anyone in my family, but I still manged to make this resonate for a lot of people. That might be one of the things I'm most proud of.
8) Untold Plans
I will never write an opening line better than this one. End of story.
9) Outside Looking In / Inside Looking Out
These two really do have to be read together. Maybe it was using the quotes and song lyrics, but I managed to dive deeper into Josh and Donna's head than I had previously.
10) Band of Brothers… and a Sister
A mostly un-shippy fic for me, but sometimes that's a good thing.
So that's it. I thought about doing a separate list of my favorite 100 word drabbles, but I think my ego has been fed enough with this post, don't you?
1) Less Traveled By
If I never write another West Wing fic (and I have since, so don't worry), I'll be able to say I went out on a high. I don't know if I'll ever be able to top this one.
2) Left Waiting
At first this started as a prequel to fix What Happens In Hospitals, but it became a strong piece in its own right. This is one of those pivotal fics where I think my writing style leveled up.
3) Untitled Fic (I sometime refer to this as "Art Imitates Life" or "It Takes A Year")
It's actually pretty unfair of me to include this on my list, since the entry is friend-locked and I have no intention of changing that. I wrote this after my father died, basically borrowing West Wing characters to say what I couldn't on my own back then. I can't objectively judge whether or not it's the best thing I've written. But I like it and it has meaning for me, so it makes the list.
4) Regrets
Another one of those writing breakthrough pieces. Up until this point, I had basically been writing character studies. This fic showed me that I could mess with peoples emotions. (I was trying to come up with a less evil way of putting that, but in the end I decided to call a spade, a spade.)
5) In Bed
I don't know if I'm supposed to admit this about something I wrote, but this fic still makes me laugh.
6) Hobbesian
This is pre-series and I usually never stray from Season 7, but it took a life on its own. (Well, once I finally figured out what was wrong with it. Thanks again for the help, Amy!) I spend so much time getting into characters' heads that the chance to look at everyone from an outsider's POV was a lot of fun.
7) Expecting
I'm not adopted nor is anyone in my family, but I still manged to make this resonate for a lot of people. That might be one of the things I'm most proud of.
8) Untold Plans
I will never write an opening line better than this one. End of story.
9) Outside Looking In / Inside Looking Out
These two really do have to be read together. Maybe it was using the quotes and song lyrics, but I managed to dive deeper into Josh and Donna's head than I had previously.
10) Band of Brothers… and a Sister
A mostly un-shippy fic for me, but sometimes that's a good thing.
So that's it. I thought about doing a separate list of my favorite 100 word drabbles, but I think my ego has been fed enough with this post, don't you?
