In
Their Own Words
27
June 2001
This
is the section where some of our favorite authors will share with
us (and you) their favorite stories from among their own work. The
lovely and talented Pix mentioned this idea to me in an e-mail,
saying how she thought it might be an interesting contrast with
the typical recommendations lists so prevalent on fan fic websites.
I,
of course, immediately wondered the same thing, and so, here we
are. This will be a weekly feature (we hope), with past Authors'
Picks being archived on a page called "From the Desk of..."
So,
let us begin...
First
up, Jen, aka, Yasminke, who some of you may know from her Angel
stories, "Night Ride in the Canyon," "Hell's Rejects,"
and "A Wizard in Oz," among others. Click on the names
of the stories within the text below if you'd like to read them.
Jen
says...
Of
the stories that I've had the khutspe/cojones/guts to post (some
are so maudlin they never make it onto my hard drive, let alone
off of it), I can't decide which I like best. MWAHAHAH...
Okay,
seriously or Vic will get irked. Of my fanfiction, I'd have to choose
two: "Hell's
Rejects" and "Night
Ride in the Canyon."
Both
deal with my favorite uber-demons: Lillith and Ashmodai. Both characters
are portrayed differently than they are in my other, non-fanfiction
stuff, and rely more on Jewish lore than my own warped imagination.
Which is saying a lot since Ashmodai only shows up in two or three
stories.
"Hell's
Rejects" was a catharsis for me, and the original had the
poor guy dying. I am pleased I rewrote it and Wesley gets to live,
even though he'll be on a liquid diet for a while. The description
in "Night
Ride" was difficult to exact, since I stink at descriptions,
so I am pleased with the way it turned out.
As
an extra-added bonus, Jen has also shared her favorites by her fellow
writers here at Unfit. Don't worry, no one else will be indulging
us in this egregious display of shameless self-promotion.
Pete:
"Homecoming"
and "Promises"
are two of my faves. I can't foresee Willow entering into an abusive
relationship, but Pete described her desperation, fear and anxiety
so well it made me sniffle. "Promises" is a scenario I *can* see
happening, and I just liked the story very much -- waiting for the
next installment.
For his humor bits, without a doubt: "Ode
to the Chickenman." That was priceless, an real gem.
But honestly, my absolute favorite of Pete's is not finished and
not fanfiction. And it's not HERNE, but it is -- dare I say it?
-- mushy.
Meg:
I think "The
Anti-Mary Sues" is a laugh riot, because she captured *us* so
phenomenally well. But it's *frosted* brown sugar cinnamon, dang
it.
"The Song
Remains the Same" is the most groan-worthy funny.
"Underground"
is absolutely amazing and depicts the angst and relief, and characterization,
so very well.
Of her non-BVS fanfic, "Love
in B Flat" (ST) is lovely. It shows how much we give to our
partners in a relationship, yet how much easier it would be if we
just talked more. It's just very, very well written.
Of Meg's original fiction "Working
with Her Hands" is abfab. So good in fact, I sent it 'round
the world. Of course, there is still "The Garden Story" (note:
this story is not archived) which is wonderful, even if incomplete,
and the first thing of Meg's I read. I've despised her ever since.
Vic:
X-Men: "The
Soiled Dove" hands down. Vic should write noir more often. (<Dot>
With original characters.</Dot>)
BVS:
I like "The
Broken Series" because of the angst. I likes my angst, you see.
But "In
the Service of the Queen" is my favourite, because it's based
on folklore and the characterization is fantastic, the descriptions
lovely. ("The Rain King" -- you see, Vic, I do listen to the tapes.)
~~*~~
So
there you have it -- Yasminke, in her own words...
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