Story 198: "five things that never happened to dana scully" by threeguesses

[amyhit.livejournal.com]

The next fic was nominated by lightlack and enthusiastically seconded by myself. It’s written by threeguesses, who is one of my favorite writers to come out of the pre/post IWTB era. Her writing in this fandom was not prolific, but her stories have always stood out (at least for me) for their powerful concepts, enthralling emotional currents, and the deceptive simplicity of threeguesses’ writing. Undoubtedly you know how "five things" fics work, in which case you also know the title of this week’s fic tells you just about everything that can be revealed about it without spoiling the sense of discovery that comes with each new segment.


five things that never happened to dana scully

The author is still around and writing up a storm (though sadly not in this fandom), and I’m sure she would appreciate feedback. There’s lots to say about this fic, so please do let us know what you think. And, as always, the nomination post is open for new suggestions.

Comments

[amyhit.livejournal.com]

because it reminded me of how different my own life would have been, if this show had never been made, been made in a different way

Yes, I felt this too. It's brilliant that she closed with this one, and that she wrote it as short and spare as she did, allowing the meta element of it to really strike a chord. She writes the story out of existence. It doesn't need anymore detail than it has - just enough so that we understand, and no more.

[edisto0304.livejournal.com]

She told me that was the first one she thought of and it's perfectly placed. I love that it's so short and has no unnecessary words. Indeed it doesn't need anymore words than it has.

[badforthefish.livejournal.com]

Yep, I agree that #5 was epic win. Concise yet it packed one hell of a wallop.