Writing Meme

Saw this on nyghtpet's journal and decided to answer it for me. 

( Writing: The Who's Why's and How's for Nene )

Question for the Flist

Well insomnia has struck *again* and I have had entirely too much time to spend pondering random silliness.  Last nights ponderance?  I was curious about distinctions amongst fanfic writers in the BTVS/AtS fandom.

You know, some of 'em are nearly famous or something.  I have no clue who they are.  But I hear that there's a bunch of 'em.  They even have different nicknames for them.  Course, my sleep deprivation has rendered it impossible for me to remember the nicknames. But you know who I mean, the ones that nearly everyone has heard of.  (Except me...cause I'm oblivious to these things...which is why I'm asking.)

So, my question to you, dear flist, is two fold.  

One, Who are the "famous" fanfic writers?

And two, Which stories are on the must read list for any BTVS/AtS fanfic reader?  This can be for any pairing, slash or het.  I'm just curious as to which stories are considered "the best of the best".  Give me your top three all-time favorite fics (or more if you have more than three!!)

So come on, help an insomniac out.  I'll need something to read tonight at 3am I'm sure.

*toddles off to ponder something equally silly*

Fic Recommendations

So, I posted a request for top fandom writers and must read fanfic.  I got a great response *hugs flist* and decided to compile it into one gi-normous post just for kicks and giggles.  (Really, so that I can always find the links when I'm looking for them!  Don't ya just hate that?)

Anyway, here's what I'll do.  When I finish one of the fic recs or go to the author's website or LJ and read, I'll add a little "Nene says" thing after the fic.  That way you guys will be able to see how far I've gotten in the recs.  

Thanks for all my flist who helped me gather links and write summaries.  I really can't imagine anyone who has a better flist than me. 

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