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A quest! A quest!
Okay, so I forwent the night of lonely debauchery and DVD-watching in favor of spending five hours reviewing fanfic. But hey, that was fun too, and I was long overdue to do it.
In fact, I think I shall make a vow: I shall not read any new Harry Potter fanfiction until I have given proper feedback for all I have already read. Or at least all those on my short (hah! as if!) list of really-really-super-good writers.
Perhaps I shall review them here while I'm at it? Some of you real-life type people have asked for recommendations. And it might keep me on track with my resolution.
All right, then, to start, someone who *everybody* should have already read:
A. J. Hall
Her work at Schnoogle, The Dark Arts, Riddikulus, and Astronomy Tower;
and also at Shoesforindustry.net
A. J. Hall was my introduction to H.P. fanfic, and she's one of the best writers working. Period. She's written one major novel-length, Lust Over Pendle, which despite the title, and despite being about Neville and Draco as lovers, is really a rollicking good and exceedingly funny adventure story "in the Golden Age detective thriller genre." I can't commend it too highly-- just start reading.
Her other works are set earlier in the same continuity. To start with something shorter and stand-alone, try The Mark of the Beast, a wonderfully creepy Lupin story, or Queer as Scent, the story of a pregnant Narcissa Malfoy, a Dark Lord, and a vixen having a seriously bad day.
In fact, I think I shall make a vow: I shall not read any new Harry Potter fanfiction until I have given proper feedback for all I have already read. Or at least all those on my short (hah! as if!) list of really-really-super-good writers.
Perhaps I shall review them here while I'm at it? Some of you real-life type people have asked for recommendations. And it might keep me on track with my resolution.
All right, then, to start, someone who *everybody* should have already read:
A. J. Hall
Her work at Schnoogle, The Dark Arts, Riddikulus, and Astronomy Tower;
and also at Shoesforindustry.net
A. J. Hall was my introduction to H.P. fanfic, and she's one of the best writers working. Period. She's written one major novel-length, Lust Over Pendle, which despite the title, and despite being about Neville and Draco as lovers, is really a rollicking good and exceedingly funny adventure story "in the Golden Age detective thriller genre." I can't commend it too highly-- just start reading.
Her other works are set earlier in the same continuity. To start with something shorter and stand-alone, try The Mark of the Beast, a wonderfully creepy Lupin story, or Queer as Scent, the story of a pregnant Narcissa Malfoy, a Dark Lord, and a vixen having a seriously bad day.