Meme

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For the writers and readers out there...

List five of your favourite stories (if you write, ones you've written, if you read, ones you've read. After the link, add a comment about what you learned from the story.


Somnio Cruento (Supernatural)
Summary: The crossroads demon is haunting Dean's dreams and driving him into acts of violence and worse things. Every time he closes his eyes, she's there, waiting...

What did I learn? This taught me that a story can eat your brain. Seriously. I was obsessed - really obsessed - for weeks.

Thanks for the Memories (Stargate Atlantis / QAF Crossover)

Summary: Two parallel storylines (then and now) reveal Brian's inspiration for the man he became, while John learns of McKay's chequered past by watching his unexpectedly hot present.

What did I learn? Apparently I know way more about the details of BSDM than I knew... to the point that I've been told this story is pretty hardcore. It's also slash. Ultimately I learned two things - sometimes to get your smutgroove back you need to try something that intimidates you, and HOT transcends gender identity.

Being 494 (Dark Angel)

Summary: The story of how Ben stole 494's life, before he became Alec.

What did I learn?Stories can come from the smallest, tiniest point of idea.. and turn into something fucking fantastic.

The Mission Series - Shelf Life (Dark Angel)

Summary: The transgenics come with an expiry date, and it's killing them all on and around their thirtieth birthday. 529 is next on the list.

What did I learn? If you stick with it, the story can be completed. Even two years later. Also - sometimes your characters outgrow the storyline and take on new characteristics. I never really expected the sudden Rhys/Max subtext - but I almost killed Alec off just so I could explore it.

I wrote down several others and then deleted them again, wrote down then deleted. Ultimately, I've decided to leave #5 blank for two reasons ... I gave up fanfic two or three times, but here I am, still writing it. So .. maybe - I've learned from that. What I've learned - take your inspiration where you can find it. It's a gift, not a right, and there's no guarantee you'll find it anywhere else.

Second - well. I need room for the favourites I haven't written yet, don't I?

Comments

[goblie.livejournal.com]

This is interesting. :)

I love the things you learned, especially because for some of them I can remember how you were at the time you were writing these and it makes me smile. :)

Waiting eagerly for the next masterpiece-favourite to be written. :)