Story 137: "Mistletoe Madness" by Syntax6
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"But, but...we just read a story by
syntax6!"
I know, I know...but she's such a great writer and I know you'll love it. The premise is a little silly but in a really adorable way. Besides, it is a pure pleasure to watch her work, avoiding every possible misstep and keeping Mulder and Scully completely in character. As always during this time of year, I am looking for something humorous for distraction. Maybe you are, too. For me, "Mistletoe Madness" fits the bill: it's a charming, funny, light romantic comedy, increasingly rare in a fandom that thrives on angst.
Read "Mistletoe Madness".
Those of you who can't get enough of the genre can go read holiday fic at The Xmas Files. Click on "Holiday Reading." I've only read a handful of these. Anyone care to suggest a personal favorite?
Keep an eye on
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Happy Holidays!
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I know, I know...but she's such a great writer and I know you'll love it. The premise is a little silly but in a really adorable way. Besides, it is a pure pleasure to watch her work, avoiding every possible misstep and keeping Mulder and Scully completely in character. As always during this time of year, I am looking for something humorous for distraction. Maybe you are, too. For me, "Mistletoe Madness" fits the bill: it's a charming, funny, light romantic comedy, increasingly rare in a fandom that thrives on angst.
Read "Mistletoe Madness".
Those of you who can't get enough of the genre can go read holiday fic at The Xmas Files. Click on "Holiday Reading." I've only read a handful of these. Anyone care to suggest a personal favorite?
Keep an eye on
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Feedback is how we give back to our writers. Leave suggestions for stories and themes at the suggestion post.
Happy Holidays!
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Date: 2010-12-24 08:09 am (UTC)(Then again, I have the biggest thing for holiday fic and begrudging desire, so it's really no surprise that I liked it.)
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Date: 2010-12-24 08:17 am (UTC)Do you have any XF holiday fic you like? Or even "begrudging desire" stories...a great description by the way.
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Date: 2010-12-24 12:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-25 12:18 am (UTC)I know! They have their own lives to lead, just like real people do. She is good.
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Date: 2010-12-26 03:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-26 06:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-27 11:39 am (UTC)The other premise is that sitcom, despite a low-class rep, can be very good. (This is a hobby horse of mine; I crave your indulgence. I was raised on "I Love Lucy"; my husband never even turned on a television set until he finished graduate school.) This could definitely play as a comic skit, the situation in question being a sprig of highly symbolic foliage messing with two heads. But what heads! How exciting that it is our Scully and our Mulder dealing with the intrusion of pure cheese into their imperfectly balanced relationship. As bravenewcentury puts it, "their own natural comedy" shines through. It all happens because they are as they are; character rules. Scully's crack about the laws of physics works because she's got that degree.
Getting off the horsey now. Whoops, may have sprained an ankle...
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Date: 2010-12-27 02:02 pm (UTC)Hahaha. I can totally hear them saying those lines.
First, a borderline-cheesy notion (the title makes even reccing this story kind of iffy) can be made excellent by attention to detail.
Hahaha. I know! I'm so brave! Reccing a popular holiday story by a popular author at Christmas time. The nerve!
But yes, very expert craftsmanship is evident, as always.
Sitcoms can be excellent but I maintain it takes more talent to write great humor than any other genre. Because great humor stays in character. Anyone with a sense of humor can write a decent joke. Only talent can make the joke sound like Mulder or Scully actually thought it up themselves.
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Date: 2010-12-27 03:08 pm (UTC)Hahaha. I know! I'm so brave! Reccing a popular holiday story by a popular author at Christmas time. The nerve!
Oh, I didn't mean YOU. You could rec any title at all and people would trust YOU. (Incidentally, and meanly, am I the only one who is driven mad by that "Pounding your Head Against a Red-Haired Brick Wall" title. Something like that. I can't find it.)
I mean me reccing to nonfans. Of course, no aspect of fandom can ever be adequately explained to nonfans.
there you go
Date: 2010-12-27 03:44 pm (UTC)Yeah, the title drives me nuts, too. Also the first person pov. The character is likable enough but I had a hard time reading the story anyway.
I wonder if that would be a good theme. Point of view? Maybe I'll do a poll...
Of course, no aspect of fandom can ever be adequately explained to nonfans.
Although, I think most people are fannish about something, they just don't call it that. Fanfiction is hard to explain, period. Even to fans.
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Date: 2010-12-30 03:48 am (UTC)Isn't that the truth? I have NOTHING to talk to normal humans about anymore...
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Date: 2010-12-27 11:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-30 03:46 am (UTC)I like this because it's sweet. it's a farce, a comedy of errors, silly and fluffy and charming and goofy, all the things a good Christmas story generally is. Syn's Mulder and Scully are distinctive, but still recognizable, which I like, and there's banter and wit, which I also like, so there's lots to like. Also, sentences? They seem to be beyond me at the moments.
Anyhow, just wanted to add my two cents. :D
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Date: 2011-01-01 06:53 pm (UTC)Thanks!
Date: 2011-01-04 09:01 pm (UTC)Happy new year to all!
Re: Thanks!
Date: 2011-01-04 09:03 pm (UTC)