I mainly read in a quiet, old fashioned fandom that I don't want to share, but I have lately read a bit of Cap America/ Bucky Barnes. I also dip into Merlin from time to time. Sherlock BBC is also quite active though I lost interest after the last series. I am on the lookout for a new fandom so I am watching this thread.
Feral, my favourite ever Merthur fic is The Student Prince by Fayjay. It's a modern AU set in St Andrews, my alma mater. (On AO3) I love it to bits! Second fave is the huge Radioman series by Footloose. Very AU but awesome. i've never read any HP. I feel a bit sad i've missed out on such a huge fandom, but I was just the wrong age to enjoy reading about school children even though I loved the books. I have that restless "I need a new fandom' feeling, too, so I know where you are coming from!
I love The Student Prince, that's next for a re read.
It's a bit sad of me but I've also been re reading some of my own fics. Some are ok so really are cringey, but I loved writing them. It's been so long I had forgotten then plot anyway!
Maybe you should be thinking about what you feel like writing rather than what you feel like reading? Sounds like you have itchy fingers and as a fanfic fan I am all about encouraging writers to write!
I feel the need for a new fandom too! Keep going back to HP (all sorts of pairings: Harry/Draco, Snape/Anyone ) as I’ve failed to really engage with anything like that in yonks. Was into Sherlock for a while, but I’ve gone right off that for a few years now.
Was hopeful for something to emerge from Star Trek Discovery (Jason Isaacs!) but it’s been a fizzer tbh.
Some favourite writers like Emma Grant and Ivy Blossom have gone on into fandoms that, try as I might, leave me cold.
Some old MN posters (vale the TSA threads ) are still writing in the Potter fanverse, which is reason enough to keep following it.
@SilkyDrawers what can you recommend form HP that's recent? So much dross to filter through!
I've just booked to see Cursed Child - had been avoiding it as EWE but gave in. I like Harry/ Scorpius for my sins or Albus/Scorpius but H/D is my OTP I guess.
@feral hmmmm... had to think about that for a minute.
I'd start with the Harry/Draco Erised fest 2017 on A03, filter the results by number of kudos and go from there, reading the top entries (the best were often very good indeed)... follow the coal seams where they lead, I discovered a few writers I really liked. There are other good fests but can't think of any right now.
@SilkyDrawers Cursed Child tickets rehire second mortgage. Best seats £290 per person for both shows. Went for cheaper ones at £150 each for both... and send silent prayer of thanks that my sister will let me pay nearer the time so can save my pennies.
It's extortion- but people pay it so what can you do.
I'm still grieving over the end of Inception fandom. There's a couple of people still posting but I long for Helenish to complete her WIP. If you like M/M pairings and didn't get into it at the time there are a lot and I mean a lot of high quality fics within the Arthur / Eames fandom.
) as I’ve failed to really engage with anything like that in yonks. Was into Sherlock for a while, but I’ve gone right off that for a few years now. 