Thoughts of a Logophile

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/11/11/this-just-in-dollhouse-axed/

:(

Certainly not surprising. But I still had hope.
I really hope there's a decent amount of closure with the rest of the episodes, and that FOX doesn't back out and not even air those. Grr. Argh.

I never do fic recs. (I don't even know if there are interested people on my flist, really.)

But if you are a Phile, you must read Machines of Freedom, by amalnahurriyeh.

It has just shot to the top of my list of favorite fics. Seriously. It's colonization, post-IWTB, and involves kids - and I know one or several of these things might not generally be your XF cup o'tea, but Amal is a phenomenal writer and she handles it all deftly, and with a sense of humor and realism (as much as you can get from such a sci-fi premise) very true to the show. Also, she herself is a sci-fi geek, so if references to Doctor Who, BSG, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Matrix, and probably others make you grin like they do for me? Those are an extra bonus.

But the best thing, and the most important thing, is how real and right the characters feel - not just Mulder and Scully, but secondary characters we know and love, and grow to know and love.

It's long, but it's truly epic. Go read when you have the chance!

Title: Accidents of Faith and Nature
Spoilers, disclaimers, etc., found in Part One. This is the end - hope you enjoyed it.

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Title: Accidents of Faith and Nature
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Title: Accidents of Faith and Nature
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Title: Accidents of Faith and Nature
Spoilers, disclaimer, etc., found in Part One.

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 I originally wrote this for xf_bigbang , but it wasn't long enough. I think it's a little over 18,000 words. Enjoy!

Title: Accidents of Faith and Nature
Classification: XRA
Keywords: Mulder/Scully UST
Spoilers: S5. Mild spoilers for “Schizogeny”.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: “So, Scully, you reckon Harding and his girlfriend were attacked by vampire bats and poppies out there in the bog?” Mulder asked.
Disclaimer: I don't own this show or any characters from it. Jarvis and the other officers are mine.
Author's Note: This fic would not have been possible without a lot of help from aloysiavirgata and hankmoodyblues. Thank you very much for taking my rough, rough drafts and helping to make them better.
Feedback: Please! That would be awesome. You can send it to me at glace_aux_fraises@hotmail.com , or post a comment here.

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belsum directed this to my attention (via aurora_novarum 's page), and it looks like a crack-y good time:

Give me the title of a story I've never written, and feedback telling me what you liked best about it, and I will tell you any of: the first sentence, the last sentence, the thing that made me want to write it, the biggest problem I had while writing it, why it almost never got posted, the scene that hit the cutting room floor but that I wish I'd been able to salvage, or something else that I want readers to know.

Try not to get too NC-17, please. ;-)

It's about time.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32586742/ns/entertainment-movies//

Also, the writer of the article seemed to suggest a bit too high of importance for the Twilight fandom. But maybe that's just my anti-Twilight bias showing.

I.... just heard some spoilery-ish Doctor Who casting news that made me shriek louder than I have since the news about XF2 broke. Let me just hint and say that both the DW and XF peeps on my flist should be as excited as I am. ZOMG!!!! I didn't really wanna know about the *character* beforehand, but the person who is cast???????

 namarie24 and I had a lot of fun working together on this story for a friend's 21st birthday. She wrote part one, and I wrote part two. You'll want to read part one first (link below), although I suppose it'll make sense without it.

Title: Twenty-One To Forever (Part Two)
Spoilers: up to Army of Ghosts
Summary: The Doctor realizes it's almost Rose's birthday, and quickly comes up with a plan for an appropriately memorable celebration. Completely authorized continuation of “Twenty-One To Forever” by namarie24 which can be found here.
Characters: The 10th Doctor, Rose Tyler
Rating: G
Author's Note: Many thanks to kaffyr for the very helpful edits and comments!

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If you gave up on Dollhouse earlier because it didn't seem very good, Joss-ish, feminist enough, well-explained, etc., and have been hearing that it was supposed to get better on the sixth episode? My verdict: It really, really did.

Now, I already liked the show. But it's really starting to click, IMO. It is now my favorite show that's currently on the air.

I promise I won't do anymore "WATCH IT!" posts, and I'm not trying to be pushy. But I had to give my verdict.

... O, my flist peeps who are fans of BSG, what did you think of the finale? Don't tell me any details. I want to watch the show someday (probably someday relatively soon). I want to know: was it satisfying? Did it do justice to how you felt about the series?

 Yay for Season 8 Angst! I am kind of addicted to it, so it was only a matter of time before I wrote my own.

Title: The Only Thing That's Right
Classification: VRA
Keywords: MSR
Spoilers: This Is Not Happening
Rating: PG
Summary: “I can't see past this, Mom. I don't know how it can get better.”
Disclaimer: I don't own this show or the characters.
Author's Note: Boatloads of thanks are owed to dashakay and her very insightful comments,
which helped me make what I think is a much more effective story.
Feedback: Please! To quote Jerry Springer on love, “It's what makes the world go 'round.”
glace_aux_fraises@hotmail.com

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This is all aloysiavirgata 's idea. Looked fun!

1) What is/are your least-favorite fic(s) that you've ever written? If you're comfortable, share why and what you would have done differently.

2) What is/are your favorite piece(s) that you've written? If you're comfortable, please share what you like about your work.

3) Is there anything you'd never want to write? Would love to write but can't figure out how to approach?

4) Do you find that being a writer limits your ability to enjoy characterizations that don't mesh with your own?

5) Do you write things other than X-Files fanfic? Any differences in how you tackle those pieces when compared to fanfiction?

6) What appeals to you about writing fanfiction?

( My answers )

Yes. More IWTB fic. This is at least a different missing scene than most movie fic has been about so far, though!
 

Title: Long Since
Classification: VRA
Keywords: MSR, missing scene
Spoilers: IWTB
Rating: PG
Summary: “Then let me talk to somebody there with some balls who can.” Skinner POV.
Disclaimer: I don't own this show, the characters, or the movies.
Author's Note: I really wanted there to be more Skinner in the movie. But I do understand why there wasn't, and it just means I had to write more of him.
Thanks greatly to dashakay for her edits and thoughts! Any remaining geographical errors are either the movie's or mine. ;-)
And thanks to namarie24 for not getting too bothered when I kept bugging her to help me find the right phrasing.

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Yes, my very first fic for a fandom other than XF (Doctor Who). It's a bit of a character study, I guess, for a scene I passionately adore.

 

Title: How We Were
Spoilers: CiN Special, 2005
Rating: PG
Summary: He *was* fantastic. But what were Rose's thoughts as she unknowingly said good-bye to the Ninth Doctor, and met the Tenth?
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters or this show.
Author's Note: Thanks to who-transcripts.atsendspace.com for the excellent reminder of exactly what happens in these scenes.
Also, thanks for the edits and comments, belsum!

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 Yes, I wrote more! But I might not have been able to if it weren't for the inspiration of xf_santa. :-)

Title: Evergreen


Classification: SR


Keywords: MSR


Spoilers: pre-IWTB


Rating: PG


Summary: Decorations, surprises, and family.


Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, the show, or the movie.


Author's Note: This takes place before the second movie and is somewhat of a sequel to my other pre-IWTB stories “The Things That Are Given”


and “Who You Were”. You don't need to have read them to understand this one, although it might help.

Many, many thanks to Dasha for her comments and edits!

Also, I am indebted to Innisfree for some plot ideas for this story.

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It's time for a trip back in time - this is a Fight the Future fic. :-)

Title: Somewhere Cold and Caked in Snow
Classification: VRA
Keywords: MSR, fill-in-the-blanks.
Spoilers: FTF
Rating: PG
Summary:   A thought stuck her. She opened her mouth and he bent down further. “I had you big time,” she murmured, and grinned, even though her face still felt almost frozen.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, the show, or the movie.
Author's Note: Yeah, I know, there are plenty of FTF fill-in-the-blank fics. I think some are quite good, but none are exactly what I wanted. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my take on it.
Also, big thanks to belsum for her edits and very helpful comments!

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 belsum asked if the fic writers on her flist would consider re-posting a fic with author's commentary included. I figured the most interesting one might be my pseudo-crossover, so here we are!
FYI, the original, sans comments, can be found here: http://mack-the-spoon.livejournal.com/33893.html#cutid1


Title: It's All X [This title comes from the titles of both universes referred to in the story. Basically, "It's all X to me." I never said it was brilliant. :-) ]
Classification: VRA
Keywords: Mulder/Scully UST. AU.
Spoilers: Season 6. "Monday".
Rating: PG-13
Summary: See author's note.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters or the show.
Author's Note: This was inspired by me wondering what an XF/X-Men crossover would be like. It didn't turn out being that at all (there is nothing actually from the Marvel universe in this story), but I will still say it's inspired by that idea, and that explains my title. It's kind of weird. Fair warning.

Thanks to </a></b></a>belsum for being my beta on this!

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