Happy Birthday and Recs
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chaeldub's birthday. One of two things can happen. I will either be late with his gift!fic or... he can contact the government to have his date of birth moved. I'm even willing to write a letter verifying the very real need for this date change.
However, it seems much more likely that I will be late. Thus, instead of having gift!fic now, I shall extend the birthday celebration, yeah? Happy Birthday, Chael! I truly hope that it is absolutely smashing!
Now, in honour of his birthday as I have to do something for him on the day. Thus, a few recs of my favourites of his works. Please leave a comment if you enjoy them.
My absolute most favorite thing ever ofchaeldub's is In Darkness Lies. Summary: Seamus learns that it is not the chances that we take but the choices we make that determine our destiny. It's Seamus/Dean and GAH. Sure, he wrote this for me but that's not the reason I love it. The reason I love it is that it is so creative and brilliant and heartbreakingly beautiful. I cannot possibly express how much win this story is made from. It's about 19k and worth the time to read it. Please to be having tissues handy.
The inspiration for this story was a comment I made in response to Eat of the Apple (Harry/Lucius) Summary: After the war, in a world without Voldemort, without friends, Harry lives his life like a ghost. In Lucius Malfoy's mind, even the brightest star has to fade sometime. Now the former Chosen One will meet the new Dark Lord. The words "Dystopian world" sort of freaked my shit out for a bit as the word seems to be used for pretentious twaddle that sucks. However, this story is just amazing in its darkness and the despair and everything. I love both of these so much.
They can be read independently or together. I prefer to read the entire thing. In fact, I go back to them quite often.
A Small Crime (Harry/Colin) An act of love - ends in death. An act of death - ends in marriage. An act of convenience - ends in a small crime. Written before DH, Colin's world is so very insular and dry that you wonder how it came to that when he was such a dynamic character in the books. It's a wonderful story that's slightly angsty, slightly fluffy and completely enjoyable.
Five Rings - Dean/Seamus featuring the most gorgeous artwork ever. Alcohol and lust are a dangerous combination... especially for six boys fresh from a war trying to find their way in the world. This is not only written for me (GAH YAYES) but it's also some fairly awesome storytelling. I love the different vignettes in it. Add in the artwork and it still makes me gush.
20 Things about Colin Creevey is also awesome. It's obviously twenty things about Colin. The one that sticks out the most for me is 3. The only magic his father every taught him was how to write his name in the snow. Which Colin thinks is brilliant.
Little House by the Sea Series is an ongoing series that you'll want to check out. It has a spot of confusion, some upset, some interesting ideas on how to bring [Person x] back and more. They're an enjoyable fun time even in the midst of confusion and upset.
So, there you have it, my top favorite stories bychaeldub. It doesn't make up for not finishing this darn fic in time but it's a bit closer, yeah?
Love you, Chael.
wook
chaeldub's birthday. One of two things can happen. I will either be late with his gift!fic or... he can contact the government to have his date of birth moved. I'm even willing to write a letter verifying the very real need for this date change.However, it seems much more likely that I will be late. Thus, instead of having gift!fic now, I shall extend the birthday celebration, yeah? Happy Birthday, Chael! I truly hope that it is absolutely smashing!
Now, in honour of his birthday as I have to do something for him on the day. Thus, a few recs of my favourites of his works. Please leave a comment if you enjoy them.
My absolute most favorite thing ever of
chaeldub's is In Darkness Lies. Summary: Seamus learns that it is not the chances that we take but the choices we make that determine our destiny. It's Seamus/Dean and GAH. Sure, he wrote this for me but that's not the reason I love it. The reason I love it is that it is so creative and brilliant and heartbreakingly beautiful. I cannot possibly express how much win this story is made from. It's about 19k and worth the time to read it. Please to be having tissues handy. The inspiration for this story was a comment I made in response to Eat of the Apple (Harry/Lucius) Summary: After the war, in a world without Voldemort, without friends, Harry lives his life like a ghost. In Lucius Malfoy's mind, even the brightest star has to fade sometime. Now the former Chosen One will meet the new Dark Lord. The words "Dystopian world" sort of freaked my shit out for a bit as the word seems to be used for pretentious twaddle that sucks. However, this story is just amazing in its darkness and the despair and everything. I love both of these so much.
They can be read independently or together. I prefer to read the entire thing. In fact, I go back to them quite often.
A Small Crime (Harry/Colin) An act of love - ends in death. An act of death - ends in marriage. An act of convenience - ends in a small crime. Written before DH, Colin's world is so very insular and dry that you wonder how it came to that when he was such a dynamic character in the books. It's a wonderful story that's slightly angsty, slightly fluffy and completely enjoyable.
Five Rings - Dean/Seamus featuring the most gorgeous artwork ever. Alcohol and lust are a dangerous combination... especially for six boys fresh from a war trying to find their way in the world. This is not only written for me (GAH YAYES) but it's also some fairly awesome storytelling. I love the different vignettes in it. Add in the artwork and it still makes me gush.
20 Things about Colin Creevey is also awesome. It's obviously twenty things about Colin. The one that sticks out the most for me is 3. The only magic his father every taught him was how to write his name in the snow. Which Colin thinks is brilliant.
Little House by the Sea Series is an ongoing series that you'll want to check out. It has a spot of confusion, some upset, some interesting ideas on how to bring [Person x] back and more. They're an enjoyable fun time even in the midst of confusion and upset.
So, there you have it, my top favorite stories by
chaeldub. It doesn't make up for not finishing this darn fic in time but it's a bit closer, yeah?Love you, Chael.
wook
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Date: 2007-12-06 11:56 am (UTC)*glomptackles*
See the good thing about being in Australia is I celebrate my birthday on both Oz and UK time so I get an extra 11 hours (I figure I was born there so that's my excuse to
drink more scotchparty longer)How awesome is this then? A rec list of your favorite fics of mine. *blushes* and with further explanation as to why you love 'em *happy sigh* If I wasn't on the other side of the world my head would be on your shoulder and I would listen to you whispering sweet nothings all night long *grin*
Seriously though, I am still amazed somewhat when anyone reads my stories... but that some people really like them gives me warm fuzzies in my sub-cockle region. (slight Denis Leary reference there)
In Darkness Lies is my favorite story too. I enjoyed writing that story so much, researching places and getting the arc right and the order of the story to tell their story. So much fun. It's not perfect - but I love it the same, but i'm so tempted to go back and fiddle with it. It was all inspired by your love of Deamus which in turn inspired mine to this day.
I love that you go back and read fics - I do that too sometimes for inspiration and to get me in a mind set and sometimes because it just makes me feel so damn good.
A Small Crime *yayes* I also quite &heart; that fic because it's a bit different for me whilst being entirely precisely the sort of thing I would write.
3. The only magic his father every taught him was how to write his name in the snow. Which Colin thinks is brilliant. *dies* I loves that line too.
and the SHBTS Series - confusing and upsetting, hhmmm, yes. I will make it less confusing over time as the arc reveals itself; but less upsetting? Where's the fun in that *smirk* They will get together *crosses heart*
Anyways, i've got drinks to be drunk and I just had to babble on here a bit about how much I love that you've enjoyed my scribbling both fic and art.
It doesn't make up for not finishing this darn fic in time but it's a bit closer, yeah? - *glomps some more*
*hearts; Cheers darling (slight Damien Rice reference there and apparently I have already had too much to drink because I think it's extremely funny writing ... ... reference there)
"Pint o' Guiness ye say? Nae fookin problem." - and away I go.