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Lorraine's First Yuletide
Jan. 2nd, 2009 10:12 pmI hesitated for the longest time to participate in this ficathon because, frankly, there's a lot of rules. And it's kind of confusing. And the whole BANNED FOR LIFE thing scared me because I mess up coding and uploading all the time. Just ask the folks over at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
supernaturalfic. But I have watched you guys have an absolute blast for the past four years and this time I thought I would not miss out on the fun.
I requested three fandoms: Toy Soldiers, Across the Universe, and Frasier.
( My Dear Yuletide Author Letter for my Reference )
The story I received was Golden Slumbers/Carry that Weight/The End by Farasha Silversands and I could not have asked for a better Yuletide gift. I briefly recced this piece in a previous post, but let me say in a little more depth why I like this fic. I think it is an absolutely pitch perfect depiction of PTSD and what I imagine it might be like to try to reintegrate into life after such a harrowing experience. And in Max's case, what it might be like to figure out where you belong when everything you left behind has changed in ways that you can't live with. This is a fic about love, pure and simple, and I love that it was written for me.
I offered to write in a few fandoms: Across the Universe, Outlaw Star (I was really hoping to get this one as Josh and I just recently Netflixed and watched the whole of the series), UKLeG Earthsea, Hebrew Bible or Old Testament (Jael, Sisera, Deborah).
These were my recipient's requests:
1. Alan Bennett--The History Boys
2. Across the Universe--Max/Jude; post-movie; what happens when the music stops?
3. Dead Poet's Society--Life in the subjunctive; events that didn't happen, but almost happened, or should have happened.
4. Michael Cunningham--The Hours
One and four were out instantly because I'd never seen or read the source material. I thought long and hard about the second prompt, but ultimately I decided that I wanted to revisit Dead Poet's Society because it had been such a huge part of my youth.
( Reactions to Re-watching the Movie )
The next thing I did was check out my recipient's journal to see what s/he's into and whether she'd left a letter for me. I didn't find a Dear Yuletide Author Letter but I did see some SGA slash there so I felt like my recipient would be okay with slash if that's where the muse took me.
S/he pretty much gave me the whole fic wrapped up in a shiny bow anyway with that kickass prompt. There was my title. LOL And y'all know how much I love both drabbles and the five things meme. This prompt seemed pretty much tailor made for both.
( What I was trying to do in each vignette )
I had the best beta in the whole world--![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ariadne83. (I'm sure you guys are all, "Why is she going into this much detail? The navel has been gazed enough." But I can't help it)
( Our Email Exchange )
Finally, the reception. The ficathon is full of warnings that this is often a low feedback fest, that often only the recipient responds, and I was prepared to be totally okay with that. For reals. But then, I got all these comments. *squeeeeeeeeeeeee* And ALL THESE LORRAINE RECS (including this one from my inveterate cheerleader). I got a Gold Star for being an early poster. I navigated the rules and the crazy posting interface (with the help of you guys) and I got a seriously kick ass fic of my own. (Also, go to my userpics and check out all the cool Yuletide icons.)
Yuletide rocks! Is it December again yet? :)
ETA: I forgot the part where I watched this fanvid by stephantom over and over again for inspiration, and strangely found it way more compelling than the source material itself.
supernaturalfic. But I have watched you guys have an absolute blast for the past four years and this time I thought I would not miss out on the fun.I requested three fandoms: Toy Soldiers, Across the Universe, and Frasier.
( My Dear Yuletide Author Letter for my Reference )The story I received was Golden Slumbers/Carry that Weight/The End by Farasha Silversands and I could not have asked for a better Yuletide gift. I briefly recced this piece in a previous post, but let me say in a little more depth why I like this fic. I think it is an absolutely pitch perfect depiction of PTSD and what I imagine it might be like to try to reintegrate into life after such a harrowing experience. And in Max's case, what it might be like to figure out where you belong when everything you left behind has changed in ways that you can't live with. This is a fic about love, pure and simple, and I love that it was written for me.
I offered to write in a few fandoms: Across the Universe, Outlaw Star (I was really hoping to get this one as Josh and I just recently Netflixed and watched the whole of the series), UKLeG Earthsea, Hebrew Bible or Old Testament (Jael, Sisera, Deborah).
These were my recipient's requests:
1. Alan Bennett--The History Boys
2. Across the Universe--Max/Jude; post-movie; what happens when the music stops?
3. Dead Poet's Society--Life in the subjunctive; events that didn't happen, but almost happened, or should have happened.
4. Michael Cunningham--The Hours
One and four were out instantly because I'd never seen or read the source material. I thought long and hard about the second prompt, but ultimately I decided that I wanted to revisit Dead Poet's Society because it had been such a huge part of my youth.
( Reactions to Re-watching the Movie )The next thing I did was check out my recipient's journal to see what s/he's into and whether she'd left a letter for me. I didn't find a Dear Yuletide Author Letter but I did see some SGA slash there so I felt like my recipient would be okay with slash if that's where the muse took me.
S/he pretty much gave me the whole fic wrapped up in a shiny bow anyway with that kickass prompt. There was my title. LOL And y'all know how much I love both drabbles and the five things meme. This prompt seemed pretty much tailor made for both.
( What I was trying to do in each vignette )I had the best beta in the whole world--
ariadne83. (I'm sure you guys are all, "Why is she going into this much detail? The navel has been gazed enough." But I can't help it)( Our Email Exchange )Finally, the reception. The ficathon is full of warnings that this is often a low feedback fest, that often only the recipient responds, and I was prepared to be totally okay with that. For reals. But then, I got all these comments. *squeeeeeeeeeeeee* And ALL THESE LORRAINE RECS (including this one from my inveterate cheerleader). I got a Gold Star for being an early poster. I navigated the rules and the crazy posting interface (with the help of you guys) and I got a seriously kick ass fic of my own. (Also, go to my userpics and check out all the cool Yuletide icons.)
Yuletide rocks! Is it December again yet? :)
ETA: I forgot the part where I watched this fanvid by stephantom over and over again for inspiration, and strangely found it way more compelling than the source material itself.
