Five Fics that were Well-Written in 2008
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buffyversetop5These are all in my (can I say expert? certainly not "humble") opinion exceedingly well-written.
They make me cry and sob "I'm a hack!"
But, you know, in a good way.
Last Known Address by Girlpire. Superb pacing, characterization, scene-setting, plot, horror elements that give a real frission down the spine! She even manages to have a "kid who never talks" without making one roll ones eyes! Every minor character feels fully-fleshed and every scene is grounded in rich human emotion. If she weren't so nice I'd have to hate her with an undying jealous passion for being better than me!!!
Not Dead by Herself_NYC. Herself's work is always unhurried, graceful, and dignified. She puts us inside Buffy's head and paints an intimate portrait of what it might be like to be turned into a vampire. Every visceral detail is poignant and purposeful, from the smell of Spike's tears to the taste of a wild horse.
Off Route 17 by Clawofcat. My god do you realize how good this must be for me to be rec'ing Bangel???? Clawofcat is always pushing her own boundaries, which makes everything she writes a delight to read. This "fill in the gap" story has movement and purpose and achingly draws post-resurrection Buffy for us.
Nothing to Lose by Ash-carpenter. A fill-in-the-gap like you've never seen. Ash presents a pairing most would deem unlikely - hell, they never met on the show - and makes it completely believable, neigh unto canon! The emotions are complex, the setting well realized, and, as one would expect from Ash, the sex is screen-melting@
Grandmother's Footsteps by Shapinglight.
Just a short little piece, but excellent in its execution. Our awareness of the full situation dawns as slowly as Angelus'. Well, maybe not quite as slowly. Subtle humor that plays for high stakes.
They make me cry and sob "I'm a hack!"
But, you know, in a good way.
Last Known Address by Girlpire. Superb pacing, characterization, scene-setting, plot, horror elements that give a real frission down the spine! She even manages to have a "kid who never talks" without making one roll ones eyes! Every minor character feels fully-fleshed and every scene is grounded in rich human emotion. If she weren't so nice I'd have to hate her with an undying jealous passion for being better than me!!!
Not Dead by Herself_NYC. Herself's work is always unhurried, graceful, and dignified. She puts us inside Buffy's head and paints an intimate portrait of what it might be like to be turned into a vampire. Every visceral detail is poignant and purposeful, from the smell of Spike's tears to the taste of a wild horse.
Off Route 17 by Clawofcat. My god do you realize how good this must be for me to be rec'ing Bangel???? Clawofcat is always pushing her own boundaries, which makes everything she writes a delight to read. This "fill in the gap" story has movement and purpose and achingly draws post-resurrection Buffy for us.
Nothing to Lose by Ash-carpenter. A fill-in-the-gap like you've never seen. Ash presents a pairing most would deem unlikely - hell, they never met on the show - and makes it completely believable, neigh unto canon! The emotions are complex, the setting well realized, and, as one would expect from Ash, the sex is screen-melting@
Grandmother's Footsteps by Shapinglight.
Just a short little piece, but excellent in its execution. Our awareness of the full situation dawns as slowly as Angelus'. Well, maybe not quite as slowly. Subtle humor that plays for high stakes.
