Seven Days of Promoting Others Meme – Day 2

[aadler]

 
Per snickfic:

“And now, to complement the self-reccing meme, a meme for reccing things made by other people!”

The Days:
1. Something old
2.

Something new:

“Civilian”, by velvetwhip, caught me by surprise. I’m not too deep into character explorations that don’t mix with anything else, but this post-“Chosen” Willow-Riley interaction had some pointed and effective insights. (If I ever drew velvetwhip in a remix, I would go to town on this story, because I can feel it singing with possibilities.) The ending, too, moved it out of standard and into a different area: not a twist, exactly, more like something saying This is not a genre story, it’s what it is and THAT is how you need to see it.

I really do like more meat in a story — one reason that adding an action sequence is practically a trademark of my remixes — but “Civilian” hit its own mark with style and distinction.
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3. Something for your fav character/pairing
4. Something for a character you don’t like / pairing you don’t ship
5. Something that’s underappreciated by the universe
6. Something that’s a gateway drug
7. Something you reread/rewatch/look at again

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Wow! "Thank you" doesn't even begin to express my honour and gratitude right now. I am humbled by your selecting this as a tale to highlight and by your admiration for a work that's so far outside your usual zone. Saying "you've made my year" works for a start. I'll try to come up with something more eloquent when I get over being stunned nearly past my ability to type.

Gabrielle

[aadler]

I’m happy my opinion matters to you, but I wasn’t being generous or doing you any favors. You did something well, and I said so. It’s as simple as that.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

I agree, Civilian was an excellent story.

[aadler]

Good deal. I assume you expressed your appreciation to velvetwhip as well.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

I certainly did.