Story 98: "Untitled Random Case File #4664" by Jess Mabe

[wendelah1]

Continuing my unofficial boycott of all things serious, I bring you something different, courtesy of a timely nomination by infinitlight. This metafic by Jess Mabe is clever, funny, and offers some interesting observations about writing fan fiction. She rates the fic "R" for Raunchy "but no actual sex was harmed in the making of this story." Damn, even her liner notes make me laugh.

Although the author has left the fandom, and has no working email address, at least none that I am aware of, we would love to know what you think of her story. Please leave us suggestions for next time, too. Humor is especially appreciated by the management at this time.


Untitled Random Case File #4664

Comments

[estella-c.livejournal.com]

I noticed a long time ago that readers seem able to take a more inclusive or lenient view of canon and character than fic writers. In fact, many writers have a "personal canon" which includes what happened on the show--generally--as well as their own noble efforts to make sense of it all. And they hew to it with all their hearts and souls.

I respect this attitude, but I don't share it. Although I take aesthetic and ethical umbrage (what a line) to what some writers do to the characters, I don't feel protective towards them. (Though if someone had arranged a hit on Chris Carter back in the day and had asked for donations...)

Um, just joking. Respect the Net.