Five Authors I read for the first time in 2006

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

These authors are not necessarily new to the fandom, just new to me. Just chosen one fic from each, but they all have other work available on their LJs.

Moving On
Author: powerofthebook
Rating: Mature
Spike and Anya during 'Entropy'

Temptation
Author: kcarolj65
Rating: Mature
Sexy little ficlet where Spike thinks about how things might be with Faith.

Not Quite Forever
Author: constance_b
Rating: PG-13
Provides an alternative to the botched resurrection spell in 'The Body'. The wip sequel "Cumulari" has Spike shirtless for the whole of the fic, a prospect always to be savoured.

Always Been Bad
Author: boschette
Rating: PG-13
Spike and Dawn friendship ficlet, set during the summer after 'The Gift'

Darkness Calls
Author: hesadevilspike
Rating: All
S6 drabble. Buffy watches Spike light a cigarette. I'm looking forward to reading the three long fics on her site.

Comments

[debris4spike]

What a great list - I tend to look at the same writers most of the time, so this will give me some more reading - Thank you

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

I tend to look at the same writers most of the time

I do the same, and very rarely venture outside my comfort zone - plus I don't have the time to visit all the archives to find new fic. That's what I like about communities like this and seasonal_spuffy - other people do the work and I just get to read.

I hope you enjoy.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Five excellent choices. I'd also add new writer gillo to the list. Thanks for posting.

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Yes, gillo is another "new fave" of mine.

[chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com]

Great idea for a list. I also discovered kcarolj65 last year and adore her work. The others I don't know, so thanks!

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Hope you enjoy. Most of my recs tend to be Spuffy, as that's mostly what I read, but I was bumbling around LJ yesterday and came across one of your fics which I thought was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately I can't remember what it was called, but I bookmarked it to go back and comment, so you'll be hearing from me again very soon. *g*

[chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com]

I do read some Spuffy...I read 'some' everything- if I didn't I would have missed out on some really great fic and the opportunity to meet some really wonderful people.

And strangely enough- some of my fave B/A has been written by people who don't ship them and therefore often have a really interesting (and not necessarily skewed) perspective.

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

These were great recs! It's always wonderful to find some new authors and to be reminded of how good some of the ones I already know can be. Thanks!

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) Finding new authors whose work I enjoy is always a pleasure, especially as some of my favourites are directing their talents elsewhere these days.

[yourlibrarian]

I'm so glad you posted this list. I was thinking just yesterday that a "new author" list would be great but don't have the time now to go back and pull one together. So yay :>

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Glad to be of assistance. *g*

[yourlibrarian]

I just read 4 of the 5 while tagging -- fantastic, all of them. My favorite though was the boschette's. I think that's now my favorite Spike and Dawn story.

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you enjoyed them - and boschette does write a wonderful Spike and Dawn relationship.

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

I've been writing since 2004 - do you think the fact that I've only just written a shipperfic has anything to do with my appearance on more people's radar?

Having said that, I feel honoured to be listed here, thank you.

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

do you think the fact that I've only just written a shipperfic has anything to do with my appearance on more people's radar?

Possibly - though in my case I came across you via writercon-europe and not for fic at all. That's just been an added bonus. :D

[katekat]

ok, that Spike/Faith fic is SCORTCHING hot! thanks for the recs - they're great.

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed them.