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[jadesfire]

[bau_inbox mods? *waves* Hi. Er. Please don't link to this. I'm just rambling...]

Good morning, lovelies. Possibly? I've spent two days pretty much doing nothing, watching Criminal Minds and trying to stay conscious. I'm still trying to get my head round the idea that I have to do stuff today. Seriously? Sheesh. That's overrated. How's everyone else? Good weekend planned?

Also, Criminal Minds fandom? Seriously, folks. Where's the Gen fic? There's fewer long Gen fics here than there is in SGA. There's fewer than Torchwood. What's with that? Where are the epics of any kind? Where are the plotty casefics? Where's the crack, the comedy, the character studies? Bring out your Gen! Bring out your Gen!

*puts hands on hips* Criminal Minds fandom, get your act together. Don't make me come in there and do it for you.

Ahem. *climbs off soapbox* I feel much better now, so am off to hoover the sheep and dust some cakes. Have a good day, all.

Comments

[sheryden.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've been facing the problem of finding good character-focused Criminal Minds fics, and that's what I'm jonesing for right now. If I see anything good, I'll let you know. Any character preferences?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I like good Gen. That's actually the limit of my preferences - all characters welcome, and I'm to date on canon. For me, there are no obvious pairings (even Morgan/Garcia, since in canon, they know where they are with each other, and it's not together) so I struggle with pairing fic.

I've got a short rec list here (http://jadesfire2808.livejournal.com/20548.html) from 2 years ago. Hopefully I can start adding to it again soon, but all help greatly appreciated.

[szm.livejournal.com]

Erm... threatening to write fic is probably not going to work. It's a bit like saying - if you don't do what I want I will give you this big yummy bar of chocolate.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* Flattery will get you everywhere. And hey, who said I was going to write it? I have a big 'encourage to write' stick and I'm not afraid to use it ;D

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

*waves* Morning!

I understand completely about not wanting to have to do anything today. Neither do I.

Unfortunately, I have three assignments due in on Tuesday. *headdesk*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Ouch. I managed to get the housework done this morning and cooking this afternoon, so am feeling all virtuous and productive :D

How're the assignments going?

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

I have this issue with NCIS fic - why are people not writing what I want to read, damnit? It's not unreasonable for me to want well-written, interestingly plotted Gibbs/DiNozzo is it? Or entertaining team!fic or friendship!fic or cracky case!fic...

...what do you mean, 'entitlement complex'? ;)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*nudging into Jades' journal here* I could probably point you to NCIS fic. Gibbs/DiNozzo is the only slash couple I really read in any fandom and I just love gen, especially team fic. Just give a holler if you want some recs

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

I love that show but have not delved into its fandom. Another fandom is the last thing I need; I'm neck-deep in House as it is.

And then there's my RL "fandom" -- Horse (see my icon for the Horse in question). I will be spending my time this morning watching some vids before I go to the barn. :-)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Is CM a smaller or less active fandom than TW? Or is there just less gen?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

A little of both, I think. People like taking the show apart, but I think they find it a little intimidating to write. It's hard to attempt case-fic without serious, serious research, and the risk of getting it wrong is high. Under those circumstances, I think people default to slash. If people are in a relationship, it's easier to get them to talk about their feelings (in fic, at least) or you go straight for the porn.

I might be selling them short, of course, but it's such a well-written show that attempting to really mimic it (the way you can with Atlantis) is very, very hard.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Cm is a pretty bleak show, but it is interesting to watch, but i can't see anything fannish in it. So, haven't looked for any fanfic. Ack, and gen fic is just tough to find in general (no pun intended).

Hoover the sheep?????

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

CM can be bleak, and the subject matter certainly is, but there's something about the way they show it - no black and white, but interesting shades of grey - that I really like and that gives me hope. There are no easy questions and answers, which is the other thing I like about it.

*g* I has a sheep! (http://jadesfire2808.livejournal.com/326516.html#cutid1). How else am I going to keep him clean ;D

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Where's the Gen fic?

Ikr? There's hardly any around. That's not to say that some of the shippy fics aren't well written and entertaining, but gen always has, and always will be epic awesomesauce as far as I'm concerned.

Having said that though?
Don't make me come in there and do it for you.
*stomps foot* not doing it! So now you have to, muahahahah!

;D

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Oh, and hoovering the sheep? Great idea :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

It's really surreal. I haven't had a chance to do too much delving yet, but I get the impression that most of the shippy stuff focusses on the relationship, rather than being character studies that happen to have a pairing (IYSWIM). I'm going to have to go through those as well once I'm done with the Gen.

Shouldn't take too long... *sigh*

Heh. Flattery will get everywhere. I'm 2,500 words through a fic I didn't know I was writing :D

[sheryden.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've been facing the problem of finding good character-focused Criminal Minds fics, and that's what I'm jonesing for right now. If I see anything good, I'll let you know. Any character preferences?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

I like good Gen. That's actually the limit of my preferences - all characters welcome, and I'm to date on canon. For me, there are no obvious pairings (even Morgan/Garcia, since in canon, they know where they are with each other, and it's not together) so I struggle with pairing fic.

I've got a short rec list here (http://jadesfire2808.livejournal.com/20548.html) from 2 years ago. Hopefully I can start adding to it again soon, but all help greatly appreciated.

[szm.livejournal.com]

Erm... threatening to write fic is probably not going to work. It's a bit like saying - if you don't do what I want I will give you this big yummy bar of chocolate.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* Flattery will get you everywhere. And hey, who said I was going to write it? I have a big 'encourage to write' stick and I'm not afraid to use it ;D

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

*waves* Morning!

I understand completely about not wanting to have to do anything today. Neither do I.

Unfortunately, I have three assignments due in on Tuesday. *headdesk*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Ouch. I managed to get the housework done this morning and cooking this afternoon, so am feeling all virtuous and productive :D

How're the assignments going?

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

I have this issue with NCIS fic - why are people not writing what I want to read, damnit? It's not unreasonable for me to want well-written, interestingly plotted Gibbs/DiNozzo is it? Or entertaining team!fic or friendship!fic or cracky case!fic...

...what do you mean, 'entitlement complex'? ;)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*nudging into Jades' journal here* I could probably point you to NCIS fic. Gibbs/DiNozzo is the only slash couple I really read in any fandom and I just love gen, especially team fic. Just give a holler if you want some recs

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Is CM a smaller or less active fandom than TW? Or is there just less gen?

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

A little of both, I think. People like taking the show apart, but I think they find it a little intimidating to write. It's hard to attempt case-fic without serious, serious research, and the risk of getting it wrong is high. Under those circumstances, I think people default to slash. If people are in a relationship, it's easier to get them to talk about their feelings (in fic, at least) or you go straight for the porn.

I might be selling them short, of course, but it's such a well-written show that attempting to really mimic it (the way you can with Atlantis) is very, very hard.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Cm is a pretty bleak show, but it is interesting to watch, but i can't see anything fannish in it. So, haven't looked for any fanfic. Ack, and gen fic is just tough to find in general (no pun intended).

Hoover the sheep?????

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

CM can be bleak, and the subject matter certainly is, but there's something about the way they show it - no black and white, but interesting shades of grey - that I really like and that gives me hope. There are no easy questions and answers, which is the other thing I like about it.

*g* I has a sheep! (http://jadesfire2808.livejournal.com/326516.html#cutid1). How else am I going to keep him clean ;D

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Where's the Gen fic?

Ikr? There's hardly any around. That's not to say that some of the shippy fics aren't well written and entertaining, but gen always has, and always will be epic awesomesauce as far as I'm concerned.

Having said that though?
Don't make me come in there and do it for you.
*stomps foot* not doing it! So now you have to, muahahahah!

;D

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Oh, and hoovering the sheep? Great idea :)