WIP recs & so forth
cofax
Following are recommendations and not-too-subtle nudges to the
associated authors to please please please give us a little more of
these stories. What happens next? In no particular order:
C. Slatton's "Mercury Falling" - fabulous dark & angsty portrayal of
(IIRC) Mulder's last profiling case, and his beginning with Reggie
Purdue. "Domination of Lies" was brilliant, this looks to be as good.
But she's left us hanging with just a few chapters to go. BTW, I love
the chapter titles.
Blueswirl's "Razor's Edge" - Dark Scully. Frankly I can't see the
Scully I see every week getting to this point, but Blueswirl's writing
is so great I don't care. Scully's gone deep undercover with the Irish
Mafia in NYC, and Mulder wants her out. But this Scully is into the
dark & dangerous thing, and Mulder's presence just ups the ante. This
one works even if you aren't an XF fan, it really gets into the whole
risk-as-lifestyle thing. More?
Morgan's "Complicity" - I sense a theme here. I like it dark. MSR but
not (so far) in a good way. Our heroes come together in the midst of
an ugly serial-killer case while working for Kersh. I love it: "This
won't save us." Mulder's going deep and pulling Scully down into the
darkness with him. I liked "The Last Gift" but this is proof that
Morgan just keeps getting better.
Nicole Perry's "Roads" - ok, so I'm on the bandwagon. I have to say
these are not 5th or 6th-season characterizations, which is ok because
the story started back in the 3rd season (I think); these days there's
so much angst & tragedy built up that I find the darker MSRs more
plausible. Notwithstanding, it's a great story and I wanna see what
happens in LA.
Khyber's "Sokol" - a very ambitious conspiracy story that just keeps
getting more tangled. MSR, but that isn't the focus. Can't wait to
see how he resolves all this. But as Khyber has acknowledged his
charter membership in the Slow Writers Club, we may have to wait
awhile. Just remember Khyber - you don't really need to sleep <g>.
Amanda Finch's "Out of" stories - great characterizations, some nasty
emotional torture for Mulder. The last installment left us hanging,
with Mulder captured by someone who sure *looks* like Scully but who's
in Krycek's company... Creative & well-written.
Hm - this is getting long. There are lots of other great stories out
there ongoing, that everybody knows about, like Rachel Howard's "Above
Rubies", Marguerite's "Amor Caritas", MABTng's "Last One Standing",
Swikstr's "Homicidal Tendencies"... Thanks folks and keep writing!
Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid I've
hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
later-
cofax
back to my tiny short vignettes with no plot to speak of <g>
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cofax <co...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid
I've
> hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
> more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
I check Chronicle X's "In Press" page every day to see if Michaela has
posted the next chapter to "Unnatural Disasters". I read a chunk of it
one night months (and months) ago, and was on the edge of my seat. I
may have even fallen off. I just wish she'd write faster. (sigh)
Also, I am absolutely loving Louise Marin's "Any Other Name".
Thankfully, she seems to be a fairly steady writer, and will not leave
us dangling for months upon months, waiting for the next installment.
Alicia K.
cofax
alic...@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> I check Chronicle X's "In Press" page every day to see if Michaela has
> posted the next chapter to "Unnatural Disasters". I read a chunk of
it
> one night months (and months) ago, and was on the edge of my seat. I
> may have even fallen off. I just wish she'd write faster. (sigh)
>
> Also, I am absolutely loving Louise Marin's "Any Other Name".
> Thankfully, she seems to be a fairly steady writer, and will not leave
> us dangling for months upon months, waiting for the next installment.
>
Yup - I just realized I'd forgotten "Unnatural Disaster". Soon
finished, I hope? I'm liking "Any Other Name" as well, just not as
consumed by it, and I don't know why - certainly no fault of the
Louise's. Probably because I don't want Mulder to be dead, and a clone
just ain't the same. But then, that's probably the point here...
One other one I'd forgotten to list that I *love* - "Minnesota" by A
Wicked Zoot. Now is it just me or is she riffing on "Oklahoma"?
Whatever - it's hysterical and dark at the same time. Poor
Pendrell... I'm sorry I found the fanfic thing only after Bliss pulled
all her stuff off the web, because this one is great. Cheesecake for
Zoot.
I hereby propose cofax's new fanfic rating system: good gets chocolate-
chip cookies, better gets my homemade fresh-ginger gingersnaps, the
best ones get, oh, chocolate-hazelnut cheesecake. And I've been on the
'net long enough to know better than to say *anything* about a fic I
don't like.
Hmm- guess I should put in a plug for the folks who maintain the WIP
pages. The ones I check the most often are Chronicle X and Galias'
Future Visions page. Thanks folks - you make it so much easier for we
who would wade through the daily inundation of electrons ;-) Are there
any other comprehensive WIP pages other than Gossamer?
later-
cofax
Shari
Oh, Michaela has a fabulous long WIP going right now -- "Unnatural Disaster".
Scully's old friend Ed Jerse comes back for a visit.
And there's Karen Rasch's "Words to Live By".
Rachel Anton's "World without End: Book II" has me captivated, too -- and I'm
not even a SKipper! ; )
These three are all listed on the In Press page at Chronicle X.
Shari
My Fanfic -- http://members.aol.com/scullysfan/myfic.html
Chronicle X -- http://chroniclex.simplenet.com
Lil' Bit's Personal Page -- http://members.aol.com/scullysfan/lilbit.html
shannar...@xemplary.com
wrote:
Brother's Keeper by LuvMulder has 11 chapters of a WIP novel
that is absolutely fantastic.It's an angsty X-File. Her
summary: An exploration of the loss of Mulder's personal
faith and his journey for its reclamation.
It can be found at her own site,
http://hometown.aol.com/Luvmulder/index.html
Also, on Xemplary's In Progress page (www.xemplary.com), you
can find some more great ones such as Louise Marin's "Any
Other Name," Spearmnt's "Dinah" (Get busy, Spearmnt!) and
Paige Caldwell's "Comfortably Numb."
>Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid I've
>hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
>more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
>
>later-
>cofax
>back to my tiny short vignettes with no plot to speak of <g>
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>
> Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid I've
> hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
> more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
>
I recommend Enemies by Jennifer Scott (Mir...@aol.com). It's a good Case
File story and I'm going nuts for more. If you ask her about it, tell her to
get her butt moving! I need more!!! ;)
Mary
Exley_61
mc...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
> >
> > Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid
I've
> > hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are
the
> > more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
> >
I'd have to reccommend Paige Caldwell's "Comfortably Numb". It
has 3 parts right now. It is a stark, daring look at a scenario
that can quite possibly happen with Mulder and Scully... and it is
something I have not read before in Xfic.
Very angsty and compelling story... and I am not just saying that
because I beta her work... I beta her work because she is
a really great and compelling author.
--
-Exley_61
Woman! Get back in here and make me a sandwich!
Medawyns
I am seconding that, and I usually try to avoid WIP's (the wait kills me)
C'mon, where's the rest?
cofax
I'll have to find that. Is it on Exemplary?
>
> I am seconding that, and I usually try to avoid WIP's (the wait kills
me)
It's not the wait that kills me, it's the fact that I've forgotten what
happened previously, and have to backtrack 4 or 5 chapters to pick up
the thread. It's especially bad since I'm following so *many* WIPs at
once. Fr'instance, I just discovered Khyber posted another chapter of
Sokol, which made me go back & reread the previous 2. If they
published novels like that, I'd never make it off my couch. [OT on/
Oh, wait, I'm a Dunnett fan - they *do* publish novels like that! I've
only got a year before volume 8, better dig out volumes 1-7 and start
rereading... /OT off]
later-
cofax
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down those mean streets in the 1940's, chock full of wit and noir and
style. <sigh>
Maureen
shannar...@xemplary.com
Ensro at http://www.geocities.com/~annaotto/eaters.html
>Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid I've
>hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
>more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
>
Amory20
here's my two cents:
i am anxiously awaiting the next installment of "Seisdeadh" by IndigoMuse...
though i'm not sure where you can find previous installments. it's been a
while since the last one so i'm hoping we'll see something new really soon...
this is my idea of subtle hinting. :)
as someone else mentioned, i'm also really enjoying "any other name" by louise
marin. great story.
jennifer
Brandon Ray
Amory20 wrote:
For those as may be looking, you can find "Any Other Name" here:
http://www.angelfire.com/la/xspot/name.html
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true.
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Do I dare invite you to read my fanfic, after sharing a line like that? Sure.
Why not:
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And here's my recommendation page, full of stories that were definitely *not*
written by monkeys:
http://www.avalon.net/~publius/MyRecs.html
Ali P.
>(IIRC) Mulder's last profiling case, and his beginning with Reggie
>Purdue. "Domination of Lies" was brilliant, this looks to be as good.
>But she's left us hanging with just a few chapters to go. BTW, I love
>the chapter titles.
This story has been my little obsession for the last year. And, now, <grabs
desperately for a tissue> it's almost fnished and that's just not fair
Waaaaaaah!
You can read it here:
http://members.tripod.com/cslatton/mercury0.htm
Also gotta recommend LuvMulder's WIP, Brother's Keeper. Her Mulder is just
SMART and has the maturity level a 38 year old should have. ;o)
http://hometown.aol.com/luvmulder/progress.html
-Ali
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SuperJame
<Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? >
Any Other Name, by Louise Marin.
Medawyns
>
>I'll have to find that. Is it on Exemplary?
I know for certain that it's on Ephemeral. Read it and tell her to hurry and
write more!
>It's not the wait that kills me, it's the fact that I've forgotten what
>happened previously, and have to backtrack 4 or 5 chapters to pick up
>the thread.
Oh but it is so much *fun* to read good stories over and over! Don't tell me
you have anything else to do! <g>
kazondax
zipped in a directory on my hard drive) pathetic, yep I know but here my
list:
Chasing Lights by Ellen Field
Journeys of the Heart by Jennifer Brady
Moonlight Reflections by Johanney
Sick Day by Jen
The Occasional Journals of Dana Scully by Joyce Reynolds-Ward
Patient by Gwendolyn
Meant To Be by Jne
Soulscape, Movement one by Kathleen Stanton-Adams
What I Would Have Done For You by Jessica Noelie Warden
It's Life by Ladyhawk
And She Cried by Christine L. Davis
A Favor for Scully by Renee Lewis
Pro Re & Aftermath by Christine L. Davis
Shoulder to Cry On Series by Diana Alexander
Just Temporary by Punk M
Sister's Advice by Mel Johnson
Desperate Measures by Tim Scott
Speechless by Anjou
Where is the Light by Ladyhawk
The Midnight Sinderella Series by AllthingsX
Profiles In Caring: The Nibbler Series by Daydreamer
Deluge III by Allison Reardon and CiCi Lean
Going to the Chapel by Lauren Koehler
The Locket by Sarah Kiley
Scent of a Woman by Terma99
The Coming of a New World by P. C. Rasmussen
Day of Redemption by Cathi Kurvink
I would love for Catwoman to finish her Mother, Lover stories and would give
my first born if Auralissa would finish her Jewel Series but I realize
something just ain't meant to be.
shannar...@xemplary.com
are on the In Progress page at www.xemplary.com
On 18 Aug 1999 21:41:06 GMT, amo...@aol.com (Amory20)
wrote:
>>Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend?
>
>here's my two cents:
>
>i am anxiously awaiting the next installment of "Seisdeadh" by IndigoMuse...
>though i'm not sure where you can find previous installments. it's been a
>while since the last one so i'm hoping we'll see something new really soon...
>this is my idea of subtle hinting. :)
>
>as someone else mentioned, i'm also really enjoying "any other name" by louise
>marin. great story.
>jennifer
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shannar...@xemplary.com
X?
On Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:01:16 GMT, cofax <co...@my-deja.com>
wrote:
>In article <19990818153712...@ng-cn1.aol.com>,
> meda...@aol.com (Medawyns) wrote:
>> >I recommend Enemies by Jennifer Scott
>
>I'll have to find that. Is it on Exemplary?
>
>>
>> I am seconding that, and I usually try to avoid WIP's (the wait kills
>me)
>
>It's not the wait that kills me, it's the fact that I've forgotten what
>happened previously, and have to backtrack 4 or 5 chapters to pick up
>the thread. It's especially bad since I'm following so *many* WIPs at
>once. Fr'instance, I just discovered Khyber posted another chapter of
>Sokol, which made me go back & reread the previous 2. If they
>published novels like that, I'd never make it off my couch. [OT on/
>Oh, wait, I'm a Dunnett fan - they *do* publish novels like that! I've
>only got a year before volume 8, better dig out volumes 1-7 and start
>rereading... /OT off]
>
>later-
>cofax
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CazQ
shannar...@xemplary.com wrote in message
<37c1f1d3...@enews.newsguy.com>...
>Also, on Xemplary's In Progress page (www.xemplary.com), you
>can find some more great ones such as Louise Marin's "Any
>Other Name," Spearmnt's "Dinah" (Get busy, Spearmnt!)
I must second, third and fourth the 'Dinah' rec. You do have to be prepared
to bite your nails for a *long* time between chapters, but it's well worth
it. Somewhat dark and trippy, with a great edge of suspense, spot-on
characterisation, and an incredibly...*visual* feel to it.
C'mon, Spearmnt, write away and save my nails from complete destruction <g>.
CazQ
"Yes, the dreaded black oil is the subversive star of this movie.
That oil, it turns out, has been hiding below ground since 35,000
B.C. when it was first applied to Bob Dole's hair."
Mark Ramsey of MovieJuice!, on FTF
The divine Stuart made me a webpage! Let me tell
you a story at:
http://www.beansburn.demon.co.uk/paradox/caz/
Darla
<snip great recs>
>Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid I've
>hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
>more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
Just thought I'd throw my 4ยข (inflation, dontcha know) in. I'm
waiting anxiously for the next chapter in Annie Sewell-Jennings'
"Justifiable Vengeance." It's post-col, and while I rarely enjoy
them, this WIP has made me a believer.
http://alanna.net/annie/justice.html
Just click on the link and make it happen! </Scully impersonation>
nooch...
Darla
xfw420 (Scully'sWhore & Beck&CallGirl)
finishipper420 (lamptrimmer)
**********
Skinner: Use your head, Scully. It'll save your ass.
Scully: Save your own ass, sir. You'll save your head along with it.
shannar...@xemplary.com
All right, that's it, all you authors with these terrific
WIPs, get busy!
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SqarlettXO
>hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
>more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
>
>cofax
>back to my tiny short vignettes with no plot to speak of <g>
"The Amos Absolution" by Bidie McCucholl is really good. Great Scully
characterization, great M/S dialogue, angst all around. I'm still waiting
for her to finish part four and it's been six months already. I remember
seeing a rec for the third story on the ng and that's how I found out about
the WIP. Maybe it's my time to pass the torch...:)
-Tammy, slightly deaf from Tori and Alanis this evening
Katya Zelevinsky
>
> Any other WIPS out there that folks want to recommend? I'm afraid I've
> hit the major ones that most people know about already - what are the
> more obscure ones, or by newer writers, that I've missed?
>
Has anyone recommended "One Flew East, One Flew West" by Danielle
Leigh yet? Granted, it hasn't been updated in what seems like forever,
but it's SO good that it's worth the wait. I first read it when only the
first part was up, and I thought then that it would be really hard to
top, but what I've read of the second part is even better. Please, I
want *more*!!!
You can find it at:
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Labyrinth/1495/oneflew.html
Also, speaking of WIPs that haven't been updated in a while,
"Ellipsis" by Rambo Dawson is also very good. And the author says that
he'll start writing it again pretty soon :) Of course, that was in the
end of June, and there are still no new chapters, but one can always
hope, right ;)
Katya.
Katya Zelevinsky
don't get enough sleep :(
Katya.
Mirax327
I return from too long out of town (and away from my computer {sob!}) and what
do I find?!?
Something that makes me want to sit down and type until I've got Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome.
<g> Thanks, you guys, for being so sweet. I'll get more of "Enemies" out as
soon as humanly possible.
~Jennifer Scott
Mira...@aol.com
"Baby me, and you'll be peeing through a catheter."
PS: To the gods of bandwidth... This is relevant. It's keeping up diplomatic
relations between the writer/readers and reader/writers of the fanfic
community. Think of me as a liaison.
A. K. Finch
<<Amanda Finch's "Out of" stories - great characterizations, some nasty
emotional torture for Mulder. The last installment left us hanging,
with Mulder captured by someone who sure *looks* like Scully but who's
in Krycek's company... Creative & well-written.>>
Thank you, Cofax! I am writing like mad these days, and trying not to do my
maniacal mad scientist laugh, but it gets soooo difficult... <g>
Amanda
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