Deep Conversations

To close out my thoughts on Escapade Con this year: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier panel was a lot of fun. There was a lot of positivity, and reflection on Sam as THE person to take over as Cap even though there is significant baggage involved. There was discussion about how it was great that they did discuss race outright in the show, and had Bucky get humble about his lack of knowledge, and people who were familiar with the comics had some really cool predictions that I'd like to see come true. I'm still annoyed with all the unnecessary killing and violence at the very beginning, but eh, it was an action show first and foremost.

The Supernatural panel was fun too! It was kind of cathartic to make fun of the prequel a bit. The discussion was mostly about fics we liked to read, and some reccs came out of that regarding outsider POV which is such a great trope - but especially with SPN fic.

I was grateful for the newcomer meet-up. That's how I met Jocarthage, and then they introduced me to Roswell: New Mexico!! Of course I find a shiny brand-new show right when it gets canceled :( But I've binged s1 and s2 and it's such a fun show. I'm getting my alien and scifi fix but also, SO MANY SHIPS <3

The 'save the kinkmemes' panel gave me an interesting perspective on preserving your online presence. I was thinking about deleting my LJ, but panel members discussed how saving your own content isn't necessarily about you - it's like a record of what was happening online in fandom spaces and otherwise at that time. Plus, you don't know who has read/saved your posts and wants to go back to them (I know I have followed quite a few dead links on LJ and I've been disappointed). At least AO3 exists so we can save your own fic - it's just tricky to save fic that was happening in comment threads, and you can't just post other people's fic on AO3.

The Teen Wolf panel wasn't my fav. There were a lot of Peter fans and I'm not that girl. I have glanced at some negativity online, but I joined the fandom late so I avoided a lot of it - this panel definitely gave me a glimpse because I heard why people don't like Scott (he assumed the worst about Stiles and blamed him for stuff???) and Allison (she should have stayed evil because she was too mean to Derek's pack???). But Allison is one of my favorites, so I'll just stay in my happy corner of tumblr :P

The law review about the A/B/O fic lawsuit was great. I had read the big 'mainstream' article when it came out, and I definitely cringed that the writer didn't know anything about fandom and also that fandom was so out in the open, but it was fun to discuss with another lawyer and hear other fan reactions to it. You can't call a trope protected intellectual property!! But also, the case didn't proceed all the way because one of the authors was caught in a lie and that led to a deal.

Day 8: Crack!fic - We all know it. What's your opinion of it, and if you want, show us an example.

I love crack that has to do with fandom inside jokes. Instant depomine. I also like really outlandish premises that are taken seriously in fic. Here are my top 3 crack reccs! ( Featuring a Buzzfeed Unsolved Vid, a Stony fic, and a Turn fic )

Day 9: Drop the cast of a fandom you follow into a reality tv show - who/what/why? If you need a list of reality TV show examples, click here.

I've always had this vague idea where Scott and Stiles enter Derek into a home makeover show. Then a whole crew comes out to completely renovate the Hale house, and make it actually livable again. They would give the big staircase some dramatic railing, and then the living room would be this huge open-concept thing with a shiny new L-shaped couch. Of course the kitchen would get a trough sink and marble countertops. It would be very modern, like his apartment. Randomly throughout the show, people would show up and help or wonder aloud if Derek was actually going to be happy with the changes - sort of freaking out the makeover crew. But then when the big reveal happens, everyone is there. Boyd and Erika and Isaac call dibs on some of the new rooms, and Scott and Stiles won't stop grinning and trying to get Derek to admit how much likes it, and Allison and Lydia are pretty impressed but also giving Derek a hard time about "living in luxury now." And of course Peter shows up and claims that he owns at least half of the place, that is until Cora makes an appearance.

Isaac meta! Written for fffc Fandom Battle week 14. Also on AO3.

“In this process of identity creation, there is an attempt to strike a balance between the dynamic interplay of conformity and individuality – identified as a core aspect of fashion.” (Source)

Isaac’s outfit choices mirror his identity transformation, and I argue he goes through 3 phases on the show.( The rest under here. )

Written for the fffc Fandom Battle Week 13, this meta discussion is not an attempt to paint one canon ship as better than the other. I just explore the similarities and differences in an attempt to understand Stiles, Lydia, and Malia better.

( Discussion about Stalia and Stydia under the cut )

I would be curious to know your thoughts on canon events related to these ships. Also, if you think I've missed something in canon please let me know.

Fandom specific:
I love how organized cap_ironman is. They run so many great fests. I got a little burnt out last year and didn't participate as much, but this year I will hopefully be participating in the Reverse BB and Tiny Reverse Bang.

looselipssinkships runs the new HBO war prompt meme. All of the new prompts make me excited to write HBO war fic again.

For Teen Wolf fests, the Teen Wolf Discord is where I get all my fandom news. I can get the link if you're interested. The Official Thiam Library on tumblr runs some great events and also posts fic reccs. There's also a Theo/Liam Discord server that's really fun.

For Buzzfeed Unsolved, I follow Shyan Writing Events on tumblr. It is very well organized and has seasonal events.

Multi-fandom fests and exchanges:
seasonofkink is my favorite bingo challenge. They have a great kink list/guide. I really like story_works for the interesting prompts. You get at least a month to write, which is perfect for me because I like writing ~5k works with a solid deadline (although I'm pushing myself to write longer fic this year). holly_poly fics are due soon. This fest always produces some great works. I also really enjoy fandom5k. And iddyiddybangbang is a really welcoming space to explore your id!

Halloween/October is my favorite time of year for fic. There's trickortreatex, spook_me, shipoween, and spooktoberchallenge to look forward to.

I'm looking for more comms/fests/etc. so if you know of any (especially Merlin, MCU, Buzzfeed Unsolved, or Teen Wolf related), feel free to recc them.

★Atmosphere | MCU, Thor/Heimdall
Not my usual ship, but the details are so vivid and heart-wrenching in this. Heimdall helps Thor deal with his new powers after Ragnarok.

★Buried Night | GenKill, Brad/Nate
A super sexy curse means that Brad appears in Nate's bed, but Nate doesn't know who he is. I love how Brad is both selfish and self-sacrificing in this. And Nate is pretty fuckin' smart, too.

★Hell Sick | Original Fiction
A super low-level but hilarious demon locks himself out of hell. This fic chronicles his random shenanigans as he tries to get back. The prose is sharp and witty and I would literally read a book about this demon.

★The King Under the Mountain | Agent Carter/Indiana Jones Crossover, No ships
This case fic is super interesting, and fits right into both canons! I love the nods to Cap, and how a lot of the Howling Commandos' personalities shine through. Plus, Peggy is commanding but not above asking for help and Indy is understandably smitten without being an ass.

★The Moon is the Same Everywhere | Teen Wolf/SPN Crossover, No Ships
A moody gothic piece. Dean's voice is so great in this. He's surprised by Scott and Beacon Hills, but he doesn't want to get too wrapped up in their business. And Scott really gets to shine as the new protector of Beacon Hills.

Title: The King of Mars
Author: impala_chick
Artist: evian_fork
Rating: Explicit for language and sexual content (in the epilogue)
Pairing(s) and Characters: Stiles Stilinski/Lydia Martin, Scott McCall, Allison Argent, Malia Tate, Isaac Lahey, Kira Yukimura, Alan Deaton, Jordan Parrish, Danny Mahealani, Marin Morrell, Gerard Argent (background Scott/Kira, Allison/Isaac, past Allison/Scott)
Word Count: 15,295

Summary: Stiles, an astronaut for NASA, is sent on a Mars mission with the rest of McCall's Ares 3 Crew. He expects to be doing botany related experiments for 30 days before heading home, but a deadly sandstorm nearly kills him and forces the crew to leave him on Mars. Stiles fights for survival alone on the red planet using the equipment left behind and his own wit, until Satellite Tech Parrish and Mars Mission Director Dr. Deaton realize that Stiles is still alive. After NASA Director Argent's plan fails, NASA must call on its best scientist, Lydia Martin, to save him.

A fusion with The Martian (book/movie), featuring video log entries, letters to crew members, science, and spaceships.

Warnings: Slight gore (stitching a wound) in Chapter 2. Explicit het in the epilogue.

FIC ON A03
Art Link Coming Soon