BtVS Fic Recs

[lunabee34]

Five Things Spike Does With Angel's Ashes by lyrstzha and written for MOI!!! It's no secret that I think Lyr is an absolutely brilliant writer, but this piece showcases her talent so well. (The woman should always write by request; every prompt I've ever given her has resulted in a gem like this one) Rather than being five separate vignettes, this short piece outlines the five things Spike does with Angel's ashes in chronological order after Angel's death. It's hurty, and oh so fitting, and there's Dru! *bounce*

Fic translated from French! With Angel and Wesley fractal_bat has been practicing her French for class by writing drabbles and then translating them into English for us. The results are hi-larious.


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I think I'm going to start posting prompts, free for the taking for anyone who wants them (and how cool would it be if several different people wrote variations on the same prompt) because I'm not going to be writing fanfic for awhile and I can at least feel all inspirey.

The Great Prompting of Aught Six, Prompt One:

I already gave this prompt to hermionesviolin, but I think it's a good one, so I'll share. Choose a character you don't like in one of your fandoms and write a fic (drabble, ficlet, epic length novel) exploring why you don't like that character--just what it is about that character that squicks you, gets on your nerves, pisses you off, or makes you uncomfortable. I don't mean a character bashing fic; I mean one in which you really thoughtfully examine the elements of the character you don't like. Obviously, this prompt may go unclaimed, but if anyone does write a fic based on it, I'd love to know so I can read.

Comments

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

No, no. I agree that Mal is a dark character, especially in Serenity. But I think that most fanficcers choose to highlight Mal's lighter moments, or not at least take him to the scary-dark-place you know his character could go.

[executrix.livejournal.com]

Mal is...like the Mel Gibson character in the first Lethal Weapon--somebody who's, like, one step away from eating his gun. And also, with a black partner who has the stable domestic life that he lacks.

This?

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

Is why I love you so.