{ fiction: year in review 2006. }

[delga]

01. ophelia's flowers (four parts). (original)
02. this is how you remember. (original)

03. supernova. (csi: new york)
04. take little steps. (csi: new york)
05. dainty aphrodite, acid artemis. (csi: new york)
06. electra & antigone. (csi: new york)

07. in absence. (er)

08. --same old, same old. (numb3rs)
09. white noise. (numb3rs)
10. as by grasping. (numb3rs)
11. objects in space. (numb3rs)
12. two out of three ain't bad. (numb3rs)
13. ten things david sinclair never told nobody. (numb3rs)
14. the sister-rules. (numb3rs)
15. slam the door. (numb3rs)
16. exodus. (numb3rs)
17. breathe shallow. (numb3rs)
18. two blushing pilgrims. (numb3rs)
19. notes from a picture book. (numb3rs) 87 drabbles.
20. asymptote. (numb3rs) 6 drabbles.
21. no more roads. (numb3rs).

22. snap your fingers, and fold your hand. (spooks)
23. cigarettes & tea cups. (spooks)

24. little details. (supernatural) drabble.
25. shutter speed. (supernatural)

26. kiss. (new york/miami) drabble.
27. and she dances. (firefly/doctor who)

28. the city & the sea. (stargate: atlantis)
29. in the wake. (stargate: atlantis)

30. antja project.

» my fic archive.

My favourite story this year (of my own): and she dances (firefly/doctor who). Because it came out just right.

My best story this year: ophelia’s flowers (original) was a mammoth task, but the endgame was practically nil. I think that stylistically snap your fingers & fold your hand (spooks) was probably the best, because although it’s a style that I’ve used before, I think this is probably the most successful instance of it. I fall in and out of love with this fic. I also think that exodus (numb3rs) reads a lot better than it probably should.

Story most underappreciated by the universe, in my opinion: in the wake (stargate: atlantis). There was going to be a rant against anti-Carson people here, but whatever. I blame the writers. That said, this fic isn’t really even a Carson fic. It’s actually just gen! And fandom didn’t care, so. Oh well.
Also: two blushing pilgrims (numb3rs). I personally really like this one? I don’t know if people didn’t like how oblique it was, or of they really, really don’t like Megan-fic, or if it was actually just crap, but I got basically zero voice on this.

Most fun story: To write? and she dances. In general? I don’t really write fun stories. There’s a couple of the drabbles in notes from a picture book (numb3rs) that were fun – Larry dressed as an elf, for example. Or the cast discussing having The Talk with their parents.

Most sexy story: I never know what this means. Surprisingly, a lot of them have sex in them. I guess out of all of them, kiss (csi: new york/miami; drabble) is the sexiest, in that brutal, pretty-wrong fashion.

Story with single sexiest moment: Um? I don’t know. This year this is unexpectedly difficult. I suppose this is a case of the sex being systematic, so, whatever. It’s probably hiding somewhere in notes from a picture book, although there’s the reveal scene in part iv of ophelia’s flowers, with the dancing. Actually, yeah. The reveal scene.

"Holy crap, that's *wrong*, even for you" story: This year it has to be every story in which Megan cheats on Larry. Because who knew that I was such a sceptic over romance?

Story that shifted my own perceptions of the characters: exodus. Half way through that, I suddenly couldn’t stop pairing Colby and Megan together at every available opportunity.

Hardest story to write: in the wake was really hard to get started; no more roads (numb3rs) was difficult because I suck at porn, and because I used a style that was basically impossible to maintain. I’m curious as to how people are going to take to it. (I get the feeling a lot of people will skip it because it’s Megan fic and, well, the fandom is all about the boys, unfortunately.)

Biggest Disappointment: breathe shallow (numb3rs) was a load of bollocks. And no matter how many times I re-read ophelia’s flowers, I can never be as pleased with it as I was when I was writing it. Sigh.

Biggest Surprise: the city and the sea (stargate: atlantis), without a doubt, although shutter speed (supernatural) surprised me by its very existence.

Most Unintentionally Telling: Probably ophelia’s flowers. There are little things all over that fic which mirror me completely and they scare me batshit, lol.

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Looking back, did you write more fic than you thought you would this year, less, or about what you’d predicted? More. More, more, more. I am always surprised when it turns out that I’ve finished fic.

What pairing/genre/fandom did you write that you would never have predicted in January 2006? Ha! Elizabeth/Teyla, period.

What's your favourite story of the year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you happiest? This question is so hard because I go through love/hate phases with everything I write. Oh! take little steps. (csi: new york) always makes the happy list. This is because I love Sheldon Hawkes, of course.

Did you take any writing risks this year? (See above for unexpected pairings, etc.) What did you learn from them? Risks? Not that I can think of. I pretty much middle-grounded it this year, although I think every time I write, I’m taking a risk, mostly because I don’t know how to write and there’s always the chance that no-one will understand what I’ve written. I guess notes from a picture book was a risk, because setting yourself deadlines and word counts can be restrictive but that one paid off. What I learned was to be succinct. That’s a goal: succinct imagery.

Do you have any fanfic or profic goals for the New Year? Write more. Write more, write more often. Try to write real prose the way most people do, instead of fucking around with style all the damn time. Finish the 20_20challenge fics. Write in more fandoms. Re-write ophelia’s flowers. Finish and post negative space. Actually get mother’s day written. And other stuff *g*

Special thanks go to wliberation and tigertrapped who are not only my unfailing betas, but my dear friends. The former is my enabler and hand-holder, the latter is my inspiration. Further thanks to binglexjells who not only writes brilliantly, but was the entire reason that any csi: new york fic got written this year. Also on this list of Awesome must go ivinnuna and raeyashi for their constant and uplifting feedback, and more lately, twincy who has bravely beta'd my last fic for the year, and indulged me so far as to geek-meta Shakespeare and Bones (no, seriously). Lastly, I want to thank not only everyone who has read my fic this year, but everyone for whom I've beta'd this year. This whole fanfic thing is a two-way street. You can write all you want, but it's the talking that counts. So thanks for talking.

Comments

[binglexjells.livejournal.com]

*hugs you* Thank you for all you've done for me re: fic (and, well, everything else) this year (and... last year? I forget!). I don't think I'd have learned what semi-colons do if it weren't for you and your red ink text all over my pretty fanfics.

Here's to you writing more awesome fics next year! (Ooh, links...! *re-reads everything!*)

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

*hugs* (The Semi-colon lives on! Hurrah!) The thanking is mutual, for fic, for life and so on.

*pokes you* You should be writing more of yours! :P

[binglexjells.livejournal.com]

I am! You're going to be impressed. Or, not, whatever. I've written nearly a thousand words today! None of it fanfic, but still, writing! And I think I want to be friends with my characters.

[tigertrapped.livejournal.com]

Thank *you* for being an inspiration - like you say, it's a two-way street. But for you, I should never have worked up my nerve to get stuck into fanfic, would never have understood the importance of persevering with canon until it comes out right, would never have had the fun we had with TjaMax and learnt that writing needn't be a solitary craft. I love Ophelia's Flowers, and the DW/Firefly fic was tremendous fun but also sweet and moving with wonderful pathos.

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

It was completely mutual. The Spooks fic that I posted when we met was my first on LJ. Trust me, you held my hand, too. And wasn't that first Christmas amazing? I can't believe where the time has gone. I think that's one of the best things about fandom - all that community, all those bonds (or bongs, as I initially typed) you make. Here's to many more!

[tigertrapped.livejournal.com]

Still waiting for the fic to beta, by the way, although it'll have to be tomorrow now as I sense an early night coming on... xx

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

Did you not get the link? Hmm.

Go here and sign in using your gmail info. http://docs.google.com/

My other beta pulled through but I'd love a second opinion from you. I'm going to post the completed fic when I get back from work at midday tomorrow.

[tigertrapped.livejournal.com]

Ah that explains it - I've never used that feature before, or seen it in fact. I'll check it out tomorrow - I'm glad I asked!

[twincy.livejournal.com]

The brave beta is all done now, too. *hugs* I need to read OF. And write. And definitely not watch Heroes.

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

*molests you the nice way* THANK YOU. MERCI. DANKE! (I don't know what to do about that second section. I got interrupted and now I don't know what I was trying to do, or how to start doing it again. Sigh.)

You don't really need to read OF. It's just long and generally a lot of rubbish. *I* nee to get off my arse and re-write it.

You obsessed, girl child!

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

You don't need to read my fic, seriously. You just need to keep on being yourself and try to stay happy. That's what keeps me feeling good - knowing you're well, or getting better. *HUGS* Thank you for being my friend and especially for staying in touch. I'd go barmy if you didn't, I really would.

Happy New Year, babe - meet up with you next week some time xxxx

[asesinos.livejournal.com]

You already know I adore you, so. But yes. I give you good feedback because your sotries deserve it. You? Fantastic writer.

Also, BONES FIC. *grabby hands*

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

You should do it! It's fun and it's actually a good focusing task. *g*

[asemic.livejournal.com]

What a great list of fanfiction. I will have to go back and reread them all and comment.

And I'm glad that you enjoy my feedback. Mostly, I am thankful that I have a talented author on my flist who can give me such opportunities to give such high praise.