Slashfic-athon

[estepheia]

I wrote the first 500 or so words of my slashficathon story but I'm not happy with what I wrote. There's no UST. Not for five cents. And somehow Buffy crept into the equation. Character A mopes about her and isn't remotely interested in character B. Darn! *growls* And I thought the pairing was easy. Character A is just so stubborn....

mikelesq is working on a Firefly fic. Yay. He hasn't posted yet, but it looks like it's going to be fun.

I wish eliade would get into a writing groove again. I miss her fic. I like the Sidelines universe, but I enjoyed her off-the-cuff fics and ficlets even more. They were fresher, more immediate and felt as if writing them was more fun than work.
I also miss wiseacress's h/c series. I feel the need for more S/X. Definitely.
Still want to read S/X, although right now I feel like I'll never want to write them again. Or maybe it's just Xander I don't want to write anymore.

I feel like I'm predominantly seen as a S/X writer, but I want people to read my stories because they're written by me, not because they're S/X.... Sorry if I sound kinda mopey tonight. Maybe I'm just tired.

I wanted to stay up for the Sunday 100, but it's already midnight here in Germany... maybe I should just go to bed. *Yawn*

ETA: The Sunday 100 challenge is posted and it's a freebie. No theme or anything. Hmmm. Oh well, bed. Now.

Comments

[onetwomany.livejournal.com]

I feel like I'm predominantly seen as a S/X writer, but I want people to read my stories because they're written by me, not because they're S/X.... Sorry if I sound kinda mopey tonight. Maybe I'm just tired.

For what it's worth, I actually started reading your S/B stories first, and it was only after I realised how much they rocked that I ventured into your S/X stuff. I’ve since gotten into S/X in a big way, but I still think of you more as a Spike-focused writer, or even just a BtVS-writer, rather than a Spander writer.

All of which means I read your stuff because I know it’ll be good, not because it’s any one ship. Hope that helps :)

Thank you, Sabre

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Hope that helps :)
You betcha. Thank you. 'Spike-focused' is what I am, definitely. It's a label I can live happily with. And if I write the occasional story without him it's because I want to flex my writerly muscles. :-D
Your kind words are greatly appreciated. *hug*

[crossouttheeyes.livejournal.com]

Also started reading non-s/x stories of yours first.

Things Present-Things Past was one of the first fics I read when I get into the fandom. Later I found your website and read everything that wasn't slash because at the time slash still scared me away.

My brain sees Estepheia and immediately associates your name with great, wonderful fic.

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

My brain sees Estepheia and immediately associates your name with great, wonderful fic.
Awwww. You're giving me warm fuzzies all over. *blushes*
Thank you.
So, now slash doesn't scare you anymore? Who corrupted converted you?

[crossouttheeyes.livejournal.com]

You were part of the conversion crew.

Other people that corrupted ... er converted me: Wiseacress, Mpoetess, and James Walkswithwind

Corrupting my innocent little mind with S/A and S/X ... hmmm, I should be thanking you. ;)

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Wiseacress, Mpoetess, and James Walkswithwind
Wow, that's great company. *smiles*

[drc1.livejournal.com]

I feel so guilty because I never comment on your non-S/X(S/A) fics. I don't you see as a 'Spander' writer but I'm so picky with the characters/pairings I want to read about. Call me shallow, I can't help it.:-)
(BTW, it's the same with other writers who write/wrote about characters other than the ones I care about most, like MP's Tara fics, or Anna's Season Noir).

Never doubt that you are an excellent writer!

Thank you

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean, with the pickiness.
There are pairings I will never actively seek out and probably even avoid :::cough Xander/Giles cough Buffy/Giles cough::: unless I really really love the author in question.

There are only a handful or so authors who I'd read even if they posted the phonebook, sorta.
And I definitely won't read everything just because it's labelled S/X or Spike/Anya or Spike/Ethan... um, actually I think I'd gladly read EVERY Spike/Ethan just because there aren't that many, but definitely not every S/X because there are tons and many of them suck aren't terribly good.
I hope you continue to recommend stories even without BBB... Because I gladly read anything the right person recommends...

Thanks again for your kind words and for patting my bruised ego.

[snoopygirll.livejournal.com]

There are a handful of writers that I adore and you are one of them. I've only ever read your S/X stories but I love them.

I occasionally itch for other pairings and always go into the websites of my favorite authors first to see if they've got what I'm hankering for. Been in and out of your website so often the door needs oiling. :)

BTW if you get an email from me soon asking for your help writing a character for my slashathon thingy, it has NOTHING to with this little sycophantic demonstration, really! ;)

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Been in and out of your website so often the door needs oiling. :) Awww, thank you, Snoopygirl. Smoooch.
I feel a bit guilty about my self-indulgent little whine, but sometimes I feel like my non-S/X stories are treated like step-children, when I want all my little brats to be loved equally, you know?

Feel free to email me. Or use AIM. I am online 18 hours per day. Sometimes more. I'll be glad to help.

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[snoopygirll.livejournal.com]

I feel a bit guilty about my self-indulgent little whine

Hey! I do it all the time. Don't make ME feel bad about it. ;)

I want all my little brats to be loved equally, you know?

*chin wobbles* Yeah, I hear you. You make want to rush out and read them all, the poor neglected darlins.

Feel free to email me. Or use AIM. I am online 18 hours per day. Sometimes more. I'll be glad to help.

*snoopydance* Cool!

I'm not on AIM so I'll have to email you.

It's just that, besides the obvious (your writing rocks) you've written one half of my pair before, and I don't think that many people have. I'll take it as far as I can on my own before I bug you with it so don't expect it for a while, a week maybe.

*big stupid grin* Thanks! Happy now.

Smooch!

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

you've written one half of my pair before, and I don't think that many people have.
Oooh now I'm very very curious. Andrew? Ethan? Lindsey? Wes? Giles?
I never wrote Oz and I only word a Sunday 100 about Riley... Otherwise I think I wrote most of the important males at least once... sorta...
*ponders*
right. I'm intrigued.

Re: Smooch!

[snoopygirll.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, too much encouragement. E-mail has been sent. :)

[brandil.livejournal.com]

If I see new fic by Estephia I rush off to read it, it doesn't matter who the pairing is. The number one reason I come back for more is Spike. You write him well, and since he's the reason for my fangirlishness...

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Thank you, Brandi.
Now I feel a bit sheepish for moping like that, but you know, sometimes the ego just feels kinda downtrodden. *hug*