Fic survey, sucky style.

[foxmonkey]

It's the fic survey! If you're sensible you'll run.

Best story I think I've written: Good Lord, I have no idea. Probably something I haven't written yet. ;-) If I absolutely had to choose...I don't think I could.

Favorite story of mine: Good Lord, I have no idea. If I absolutely had to choose, probably Beauty. Queen., simply because I tried to capture that wrong-side-of-the-velvet-rope feeling that I get when I go to concerts. It's a bone-deep yearning - if only for a little while - for a life I'll never know.

Most Under-rated story of mine: A tie between Beauty. Queen. and Baby Blue.

Beauty. Queen., I think because it was written in second person from a female point of view. I have a feeling that it turned people off big-time, thinking that it was het, and Mary-Sue het at that. But no, it *is* slash. I thought it was pretty cool myself, but I'm sure people scratched their heads and said, "Weh?" Ah, well.

Baby Blue! People tell me that it's cute, but to me it's anything but. It's a story about abandonment and insecurity and self-esteem issues. But it's wrapped up in a four-year-old JC, so there you go. ;-)

Most Over-Rated story of mine: "Over-rated" seems judgmental and ungrateful, somehow, so I'm going to avoid that wording. I'll say instead, Story That Surprised the Hell Out of Me Because of the Unexpected Response and that would be Chasez Lake. I had no idea that a story about Justin buying JC a house (and a wine cellar! and a couch!) would be as popular as it is. It was a very pleasant surprise. :-)

Comments

[stargems.livejournal.com]

I was sucked into Beauty Queen precisely because of the point of view. At first, I was just so happy that it was a 'fan' fic without the groupie/ sex, drugs and rock and roll cliques (although those can be entertaining as well:p). You told a story that was heartbreaking and bittersweet, and you created a character and a setting that was so vivid and real. Plus, there was the underlying JuC, and really, what more does a girl need?

As far as Chasez Lake goes, I think it's the simplicity that is so addicting. The very gesture of buying someone a house is so intimate and special....just like all the moments you create in the story. It feels cozy, but never contrived. I'm addicted really!

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

The very gesture of buying someone a house is so intimate and special....just like all the moments you create in the story. It feels cozy, but never contrived.

Thank you, what a lovely compliment. :-)

It's funny, the story grew out of a line from an still-unfinished story I was writing for a JC/Lance list, a lyric wheel thing.

Justin's on the phone with JC and threatens to buy him a house because he's never in Orlando with the guys. Lance is a little perturbed because Justin's buying his boyfriend a house. I was working on the story one day, doing a bit of editing, and I kept rereading that part, and the wheels started turning.

Justin buys JC a house. And for the reasons you mentioned, with it being such an intimate thing to do for someone (which is why Lance the boyfriend was pissed), it really intrigued me. And *kaboom!*, a throw-away line turned into Chasez Lake. :-)

[bartinigirl03.livejournal.com]

I love Baby Blue. I just felt like announcing that.

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

Ska-weeee! Thank you, I appreciate the spontaneous announcement. :-)

There's more coming; I'd like to have part seven out before the end of the year. The rapidly approaching end of the year. Eeep!

Re:

[bartinigirl03.livejournal.com]

Eeee, that would make me quite happy. :)

[xphile101.livejournal.com]

I love Baby Blue, which sucks for me since there's only six parts. *g* Hint, hint?

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

I love Baby Blue, which sucks for me since there's only six parts. *g* Hint, hint?

Baby Blue will officially have at least seven parts by the end of the year. Yes.

The next part's already in process, I really just need to sit down and take some time with it. I'm working on Age of Love at the moment, another story that I'd like to finish by the rapidly-approaching end of the year.

I'd originally hoped to tie up all of my stories still in progress, but now with five weeks left in the year, I don't think that's realistic. ;-)

Re:

[xphile101.livejournal.com]

Yay! Another part would be wonderful! Is it just a WIP, having as many parts as you feel like writing, or do you have an idea of how many chapters you want to have?

[dine.livejournal.com]

While your writing rocks in general, I think both Baby Blue and Chasaz Lake are special. I'm hopeful you're still working on them, as I wish there was more of each series available - I reread them both this morning, and kept going 'but what happens next!' when I ran out of parts.

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

While your writing rocks in general, I think both Baby Blue and Chasaz Lake are special. I'm hopeful you're still working on them, as I wish there was more of each series available

Thank you! There will definitely be more of each one available, hopefully by the end of the year. I can't believe it's nearly time for Justin 22nd birthday and I still haven't finished the story of his 21st. I'm appalled.

[scot-ty.livejournal.com]

People are moving around in earnest now, and you're shuffled to another area. When you stand in the door and watch them walk to the buses, you realize that you're not going where they are. They move through their world with an odd, hurried ease, and you're from Columbus, Ohio.

I remember reading this piece at the SAA site and wondering, at the time, about the person who wrote it. It was so real that it had to have been autobiographical. The other part that impressed me, and this was as a writer, was the word choice. I could see the craftsmanship in it.

I reread it now and then to remind myself that less is better. And that finding just the right word is worth the effort.

Baby Blue....

[(Anonymous)]

I love "Baby Blue" as well. I saw it on the Joshtin's closet site and completely fell in love with it. I do think it gives off a very "cute"feeling. I mean, dang it, JC is just so adorable now, can you just imagine him as a four year old?

I can definitely see where you're coming from re: the abandonment, insecurity and self-esteem issues, but I think that many of those issues have mainly been hinted at in the story so far, and I think they'll be more fully manifested as the story pays off. I also think that a lot of those issues are still wrapped up in the mystery of twenty-six year old JC and four year old JC. I mean, why did he fall asleep in the jeep at all, let alone wake up as a four year old? I mean I realize that it's canon that JC falls asleep everywhere, but still....

But, haha, only you know where the story is going... I'm just (somewhat inadequately) trying to express that I think that when "Baby Blue" is completed, we'll understand the vision better (so yes, this was a really, long attempt to encourage to write more)...

Chasez Lake

[(Anonymous)]

I love "Chasez Lake." It's by far my fave Joshtin series of all time and definately the pinnacle when it comes to N Sync slash. It's flawless, really. It's romantic without being cheesy. F L A W L E S S!

"Beauty Queen" is another gem. It and "Yella" are both examples of pure g e n i u s at work. "Yella" is one of my all time fave shorts. It's superb.

Foxmonkey, oh how you rock my world!!!!!

Joyce(MMCSOUL)