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aramley. in which I navel-gaze a bit and do a yearly review of the fic. (there, uh, isn't a lot to review.)
January
Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
tennis rps - Murray/Nadal - G - 500
Ibero-Caledonian relations post-quarterfinal.
February
In Sickness and In Health
tennis rps - Djokovic/Nadal - PG - 1500
Nole's such a drama queen.
March
...
April
May
June
(this is some Twilight-style narration by omission here)
July
(no seriously what the fuck was I doing all spring and summer)
August
(ohh right GETTING INTO FOOTBALL. and lying to myself about getting into football. and then the World Cup happened.)
September
Day Winding Like Dreams
football rpf - Iniesta and Valdes, implied Iniesta/Guardiola - G - 1700
The flight back to Madrid from South Africa.
October
The Serbian Tennis Players' Book Appreciation Society, Membership: Two
tennis rps - Djokovic/Nadal - PG-13 - 1800
In which it is absolutely, indisputably and beyond a shadow of doubt all Ana Ivanovic's fault.
November
The Best Luck I Had Was You
football rpf - Xavi/Iniesta preslash - G - 7500
The year is 2004 and the setting is Camp Nou: the coach is Frank Rijkaard, the president is Joan Laporta, and the midfielders are just a little bit psychic.
A Beautiful Friendship
football rpf - Guardiola and Mourinho - G - 1000
A quiet phonecall between two family men.
Hola Bonita Tienes MSN
football rpf - Fabregas/Messi/Pique - PG - 1400
In which Cesc and Pique attempt to teach Leo about the joys of social media.
(probably) the only Sernando fic I will ever write
football rpf - Torres/Ramos - PG - 50
Text messaging is such a subtle medium.
December
Chicks Before Dicks Has Never Really Been Our Motto
Roman Mythology - Venus/Minerva, Jupiter/Juno - R - 2600
All the semi-incestuous tensions of the Omicron Lambda Upsilon sorority come to a head at the winter formal, their biggest social event of the year: wherein sorority sisters Venus and Min(erv)a backstab, catfight, and occasionally unite against a common foe, and also there is hatesex. Every fandom needs at least one college AU!
Truth and Beauty
Plato's Symposium - Alcibiades/Socrates - G - 1200
Plato's Symposium has a few holes in it.
It's Not A Competition (Unless I'm Winning)
tennis rps - Murray/Djokovic/Nadal - NC-17 - 2500
Dating professional athletes has pros and cons. Plus: great stamina. Negative: they really, really hate to lose.
Don't Forget To Breathe
football rpf - Iniesta and Valdes - PG - 1200
God willing, this is the worst day of the rest of Andres Iniesta's life.
rounding up the 50 words to an even thousand (I rounded down to even hundreds for the word counts, so it's totally justified XD), 23,000 words in 12 fics. to put that in context, I wrote almost three times that last year. I'll try to do better in the new year!
My favorite story of this year: uhh. I don't think there's really an outstanding candidate? I really like the best luck I had was you, but in all honesty my favorite's probably the Sernando thing that doesn't even merit being called a drabble, just for the associations.
My best story this year: the best luck I had was you earns this one by virtue of being the only thing longer than 3000 words I wrote all year, and thus hands-down my most ambitious project. but also I think it turned out okay. :)
Story most underappreciated by the universe, in my opinion: day winding like dreams. I'm actually really proud of it - it was my first football fic but I think I got the characterization pretty close to what I think is right now. no1curr about Barcelona gen, though.
Most fun story: tie between the Sernando thing and The Serbian Tennis Players' Book Appreciation Society, Membership: Two. what can I say, crack comes easily to me.
Hardest story to write: it's not a competition (unless I'm winning). oh my god, I'm so incompetent at porn. I was working on it for so long that in my original draft Arsenal actually won the North London derby.
"Holy crap, that's *wrong*, even for you" story: chicks before dicks has never really been our motto. I mean, it's a sorority AU of Roman mythology. that shit should just not happen. also, step-incest?
Story that shifted my own perceptions of the characters: I was going to say a beautiful friendship, but I think the fic resulted from shifting perceptions rather than the other way around. (though while we're on the subject: oh, Mou, why are you such a dick and yet so much fun? and, conversely, Pep - not actually a saint.) But actually something that has changed how I think about... I don't know, how I perceive a lot of intra-team dynamics was a realization that snuck up on me in the process of writing day winding like dreams, the best luck I had was you, hola bonita tienes msn and especially the next soulbonding fic, which I haven't finished yet, and that's the fact that Victor and Andres are absolutely beyond a shadow of a doubt the most slashable pair in all of football fandom, but I don't slash them. They have it all - epic history, tragic backstory, hurt/comfort and gleeful celebration. Never any doubt that they love each other best, but sometimes the person you love and want to be around the most isn't the person you're in love with; it's your best friend. And conversely, you don't have to be in love with your best friend to love him. Or her. This is how I justify shipping Xavi with Andres (and Leo with Cesc and Pique, despite the fact that, while they all have history together, there's really no denying that Pique and Cesc are really special to each other. Possibly "special bus" special). This is also why I end up writing so much flipping friendship gen about Barcelona. No1curr BUT I DO.
Biggest disappointment: chicks before dicks has never really been our motto again. I love that title with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. unfortunately it's also the best part of the fic. I tried, but man, it did not want to come together.
Biggest surprise: I was not actually planning to go on a six-month hiatus from writing, believe it or not. or to get into football. but story-wise, probably truth and beauty. I saw the prompt, immediately made the ASW remix for it, then realized I should probably write a fic to go along with it. I think it turned out pretty well!
Most unintentionally telling story: hah. don't forget to breathe. an entire fic in which nothing happens except people cry, attempt not to cry, or comfort other people who may or may not be crying, and implications of deep and abiding love run underneath it all. for someone who bitches about teary OOC badfic all the time, I really love me some hurt/comfort. (also? in sickness and in health. outsider POV for the win!!!)
Sexiest story: The Serbian Tennis Players' Book Appreciation Society, Membership: Two. literacy is sexy!
aramley. in which I navel-gaze a bit and do a yearly review of the fic. (there, uh, isn't a lot to review.) January
Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
tennis rps - Murray/Nadal - G - 500
Ibero-Caledonian relations post-quarterfinal.
February
In Sickness and In Health
tennis rps - Djokovic/Nadal - PG - 1500
Nole's such a drama queen.
March
...
April
May
June
(this is some Twilight-style narration by omission here)
July
(no seriously what the fuck was I doing all spring and summer)
August
(ohh right GETTING INTO FOOTBALL. and lying to myself about getting into football. and then the World Cup happened.)
September
Day Winding Like Dreams
football rpf - Iniesta and Valdes, implied Iniesta/Guardiola - G - 1700
The flight back to Madrid from South Africa.
October
The Serbian Tennis Players' Book Appreciation Society, Membership: Two
tennis rps - Djokovic/Nadal - PG-13 - 1800
In which it is absolutely, indisputably and beyond a shadow of doubt all Ana Ivanovic's fault.
November
The Best Luck I Had Was You
football rpf - Xavi/Iniesta preslash - G - 7500
The year is 2004 and the setting is Camp Nou: the coach is Frank Rijkaard, the president is Joan Laporta, and the midfielders are just a little bit psychic.
A Beautiful Friendship
football rpf - Guardiola and Mourinho - G - 1000
A quiet phonecall between two family men.
Hola Bonita Tienes MSN
football rpf - Fabregas/Messi/Pique - PG - 1400
In which Cesc and Pique attempt to teach Leo about the joys of social media.
(probably) the only Sernando fic I will ever write
football rpf - Torres/Ramos - PG - 50
Text messaging is such a subtle medium.
December
Chicks Before Dicks Has Never Really Been Our Motto
Roman Mythology - Venus/Minerva, Jupiter/Juno - R - 2600
All the semi-incestuous tensions of the Omicron Lambda Upsilon sorority come to a head at the winter formal, their biggest social event of the year: wherein sorority sisters Venus and Min(erv)a backstab, catfight, and occasionally unite against a common foe, and also there is hatesex. Every fandom needs at least one college AU!
Truth and Beauty
Plato's Symposium - Alcibiades/Socrates - G - 1200
Plato's Symposium has a few holes in it.
It's Not A Competition (Unless I'm Winning)
tennis rps - Murray/Djokovic/Nadal - NC-17 - 2500
Dating professional athletes has pros and cons. Plus: great stamina. Negative: they really, really hate to lose.
Don't Forget To Breathe
football rpf - Iniesta and Valdes - PG - 1200
God willing, this is the worst day of the rest of Andres Iniesta's life.
rounding up the 50 words to an even thousand (I rounded down to even hundreds for the word counts, so it's totally justified XD), 23,000 words in 12 fics. to put that in context, I wrote almost three times that last year. I'll try to do better in the new year!
My favorite story of this year: uhh. I don't think there's really an outstanding candidate? I really like the best luck I had was you, but in all honesty my favorite's probably the Sernando thing that doesn't even merit being called a drabble, just for the associations.
My best story this year: the best luck I had was you earns this one by virtue of being the only thing longer than 3000 words I wrote all year, and thus hands-down my most ambitious project. but also I think it turned out okay. :)
Story most underappreciated by the universe, in my opinion: day winding like dreams. I'm actually really proud of it - it was my first football fic but I think I got the characterization pretty close to what I think is right now. no1curr about Barcelona gen, though.
Most fun story: tie between the Sernando thing and The Serbian Tennis Players' Book Appreciation Society, Membership: Two. what can I say, crack comes easily to me.
Hardest story to write: it's not a competition (unless I'm winning). oh my god, I'm so incompetent at porn. I was working on it for so long that in my original draft Arsenal actually won the North London derby.
"Holy crap, that's *wrong*, even for you" story: chicks before dicks has never really been our motto. I mean, it's a sorority AU of Roman mythology. that shit should just not happen. also, step-incest?
Story that shifted my own perceptions of the characters: I was going to say a beautiful friendship, but I think the fic resulted from shifting perceptions rather than the other way around. (though while we're on the subject: oh, Mou, why are you such a dick and yet so much fun? and, conversely, Pep - not actually a saint.) But actually something that has changed how I think about... I don't know, how I perceive a lot of intra-team dynamics was a realization that snuck up on me in the process of writing day winding like dreams, the best luck I had was you, hola bonita tienes msn and especially the next soulbonding fic, which I haven't finished yet, and that's the fact that Victor and Andres are absolutely beyond a shadow of a doubt the most slashable pair in all of football fandom, but I don't slash them. They have it all - epic history, tragic backstory, hurt/comfort and gleeful celebration. Never any doubt that they love each other best, but sometimes the person you love and want to be around the most isn't the person you're in love with; it's your best friend. And conversely, you don't have to be in love with your best friend to love him. Or her. This is how I justify shipping Xavi with Andres (and Leo with Cesc and Pique, despite the fact that, while they all have history together, there's really no denying that Pique and Cesc are really special to each other. Possibly "special bus" special). This is also why I end up writing so much flipping friendship gen about Barcelona. No1curr BUT I DO.
Biggest disappointment: chicks before dicks has never really been our motto again. I love that title with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. unfortunately it's also the best part of the fic. I tried, but man, it did not want to come together.
Biggest surprise: I was not actually planning to go on a six-month hiatus from writing, believe it or not. or to get into football. but story-wise, probably truth and beauty. I saw the prompt, immediately made the ASW remix for it, then realized I should probably write a fic to go along with it. I think it turned out pretty well!
Most unintentionally telling story: hah. don't forget to breathe. an entire fic in which nothing happens except people cry, attempt not to cry, or comfort other people who may or may not be crying, and implications of deep and abiding love run underneath it all. for someone who bitches about teary OOC badfic all the time, I really love me some hurt/comfort. (also? in sickness and in health. outsider POV for the win!!!)
Sexiest story: The Serbian Tennis Players' Book Appreciation Society, Membership: Two. literacy is sexy!
