| Interim 2008 Fest Report Card (Rec List) |
[Dec. 28th, 2008|08:45 am] |
Much like last year's 2007 Fest Report Card, I'm making a composite list of the recs I've made this holiday season. I plan to post again in January and put in the authors after the various reveals as well as make a few late additions that I may have missed due to RL inhibiting my fest reading.
(caveats, limitations, and disclaimers c/p from last year;)
Most of my f-list knows that I went to school known for its academics. That said - it always graded on a "C curve". Yep absolutely NO Grade Inflation. So I've come to look at much in life as on the Gaussian curve (normal distribution) and see much of life on a C curve. The funny thing that most people forget when describing such a curve is that half of the curve is Below Average and the vast majority can be considered mediocre. So what's my point? I'm just putting A & B fics up for the sake of differentiating them but I think them all excellent reads and above average and rec them heartily. Please take no insult from a B grade. I mean it as a huge compliment as it is far better than the majority of C+ to B- fics out there. I'll also put the caveat out there that all this is simply IMHO. There were plenty of other fics that I read and thought meh...okay...and then saw other folks reccing them profusely. That's what makes chocolate and vanilla. These are to my taste.
One last thing… I (and I know I'm not alone) feel my interest in fests diminishing- both in reading and writing. I'm starting to see that I have a different vision of how I think I'd like to see group type presentation of fan fiction go in the future. I have thoughts on both quality and format. I figure that this is my fandom, my hobby, and it can be whatever I make it. I want to enjoy myself, and so it is up to me to create my own playground. As with anything in life, I am responsible for my own happiness. To that, I've also noticed that some of my favorite fics that I read & rec'd this holiday season were not from any fest. I'm going to add those to the list too, because IMHO they are not to be missed.
( List of 2008 Holiday Season Recs by Grade Under the Cut ) |
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