Brightknightie's 2024 Fanfic Year-in-Review
Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 07:53 amIn 2024, I posted 6 fanworks (4 stories, 2 poems). The work that earned the most hits got 127 (fewest 19). Most kudos 15 (fewest 1). Most comment threads 12 (fewest 1). As usual, exchanges and events earned the most interaction of all kinds by leaps and bounds -- which is surely one reason we love exchanges and events!
(Curiously -- and I did not know this until I glanced at the Statistics tab to make this post; I have no idea where to actually view these, if anywhere -- two of this year's pieces each earned one "subscription." Apparently some kind folks want to be there if those pieces spawn series, which is super neat... but super puzzling in the case of the short poem? I loved writing the poem! But it's not exactly sequel-etic.)
"Found in the Fog" (T, gen, ~5K words)
Forever Knight: As a lighthouse keeper in 1890s California, Nick fights a deadly fog and wrestles with the epiphany that cost Sylvaine's life.
"The Map in Adarbrent Manor" (G, m/f, ~10K words)
Dungeons & Dragons (Cartoon): A special map promises a way home, if our gang can get to it in time. Sheila feels the weight of change. And Eric decides that he has to tell Sheila how he feels before it’s too late.
"Beyond Illusion" (G, gen, ~4K words)
Dungeons & Dragons (Cartoon): After escaping Venger’s Forbidden Tower, Varla must decide whether to stay with her parents, join Presto and his companions, or forge her own place in the Realm.
"Garbage and Flowers" (T, gen, ~5K words)
Highlander: The Series: Gregor, having started a new life, drops by Alec Hill’s house to make amends. But Alec is dead and Richie is the one who killed him.
"The Secrets He Holds" [poem] (G, gen, 192 words)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess / The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time: The Golden Wolf need not understand the Hero's Shade; the Hero's Shade understands the Golden Wolf.
"However Briefly" [poem] (G, gen; 657 words)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: As Zelda and Link escort Midna to her departure, Zelda thinks on what they’ve been through and knows what Midna will choose.
Many, many thanks to everyone who read this year! Extra thanks to those who commented! And profound thanks to those who brainstormed, beta-read, and otherwise helped me do better by the folks who read (and by the characters we love)!
(Curiously -- and I did not know this until I glanced at the Statistics tab to make this post; I have no idea where to actually view these, if anywhere -- two of this year's pieces each earned one "subscription." Apparently some kind folks want to be there if those pieces spawn series, which is super neat... but super puzzling in the case of the short poem? I loved writing the poem! But it's not exactly sequel-etic.)
"Found in the Fog" (T, gen, ~5K words)
Forever Knight: As a lighthouse keeper in 1890s California, Nick fights a deadly fog and wrestles with the epiphany that cost Sylvaine's life.
"The Map in Adarbrent Manor" (G, m/f, ~10K words)
Dungeons & Dragons (Cartoon): A special map promises a way home, if our gang can get to it in time. Sheila feels the weight of change. And Eric decides that he has to tell Sheila how he feels before it’s too late.
"Beyond Illusion" (G, gen, ~4K words)
Dungeons & Dragons (Cartoon): After escaping Venger’s Forbidden Tower, Varla must decide whether to stay with her parents, join Presto and his companions, or forge her own place in the Realm.
"Garbage and Flowers" (T, gen, ~5K words)
Highlander: The Series: Gregor, having started a new life, drops by Alec Hill’s house to make amends. But Alec is dead and Richie is the one who killed him.
"The Secrets He Holds" [poem] (G, gen, 192 words)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess / The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time: The Golden Wolf need not understand the Hero's Shade; the Hero's Shade understands the Golden Wolf.
"However Briefly" [poem] (G, gen; 657 words)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: As Zelda and Link escort Midna to her departure, Zelda thinks on what they’ve been through and knows what Midna will choose.
Many, many thanks to everyone who read this year! Extra thanks to those who commented! And profound thanks to those who brainstormed, beta-read, and otherwise helped me do better by the folks who read (and by the characters we love)!