Question for the Flist

[jasonsnene]

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*

Comments

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I will go to the sites and c/p stuff later, okay? Thanks for being patient.


Gabrielle

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The following summaries are from Feen's site:


Strike a Match: Pairing: Spike/Tara
Rating: MA
for bdsm Summary: Tara is a woman tormented by her past - until her therapist suggests her learn that even submissive people have power. Her trainer is everything she needs in a Dom - and everything she wants in a man.

Not in Plain Sight: Pairing: S/T
Rating: MA
Warnings: Sibling incest, Underage sex, everything else I can think of by the time I'm done.
Time frame: AR Victorian England
Premise: William and Tara are brother and sister and find they have feelings for each other that do not conform to that society's standards for how a brother and sister should behave. Oh, whatever should they do? (This is my world, what do you think they're gonna do? lol)

Closer: Pairing: Spike/Willow
Rating: MA
Disclaimer: song belongs to NIN
Warnings: bondage references
Summary: Nine Inch Nails' song Closer is used as the backdrop to show the growing relationship between Willow and Spike.

Touch: Pairing: Spike/Willow
Rating: MA
Summary: Missing their respective ex's, Spike and Willow become hand-holding buddies because they miss physical contact.

A Very Good Girl: Pairing: Spike/Willow
Rating: MA
Summary: Spike wants Willow to prove that she's a good girl.

What Was Your Question? : A really cool guy ::psst - James Leary:: told me at Dragon*Con in 2003 that Clem wanted to do the nasty with Faith in the worst way. And that it would be triple X. And then he asked me to write it. So here it is, Clem doing the nasty with Faith. Oh, and the... um... special quality (?), of Clem's folds, that idea was Dreamy's.

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The following summaries are from Em North's site:

Burn For Me: Willow/Spike, Mature, Willow finds a ritual to stop Glory but there's only one vamp for the job.

Play Along: Willow/Angel/Spike, Adult, Dark, A new, darker twist on "School Hard."

To Have and Have Not: Willow/Angel, Adult, Willow finds a way to secure Angel's soul.



Gabrielle