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annerb at 11:48am on 20/04/2008 under clicheathon
annerb at 11:48am on 20/04/2008 under clicheathonYour Top Ten Favorite Plot Devices/Cliches:
#1-Stranded off world.
#2-Apocafic!
#3-Off world marriage.
#4-Aliens made them do it.
#5-Hurt/comfort.
#6-One of them is left off world and the other moves heaven and earth to find her/him.
#7-Alternative Realities.
#8-Telepathy/psychic connection.
#9-Going Rogue
#10-Writer’s Choice.
Stranded off world won by a landslide and there was a tie for tenth place (binding bracelets and medical discharge), so I figured that one could just be writer's choice. :)
The Challenge:
Now, as I promised, I get to write a story for each of these cliches that I have not already written. Although, I think there should be bonus points for fitting all ten seamlessly into one story (I'm looking at you, Sharon). Lol. Let me know if you would like to join in this challenge with me for all ten, or just for the top five!
Luckily for me, I have already written quite a few of these cliches:
( Warning: Cliche Fics Ahoy! )
That leaves me with four cliches I haven't written before:
Aliens Made Them Do It
Alternative Realities
Telepathy/Psychic Connection
Whatever fourth one I pick. (I'm leaning towards 'forced into slavery off world' or maybe 'binding bracelets'.)
Probably not a surprise that I haven't actually written an 'Aliens Made Them Do It' story, considering I don't really do smut, but I am actually surprised by the lack of Alternative Reality fics. I am assuming this is different from alternative universe. Alternative reality makes me think of someone crossing over from a different reality, like Daniel in TBFTGG and Sam in POV, rather than a seperate universe entirely (such as the Fireman Universe or jack_built). Now I want to go re-read Sharim's Fleeting for the millionth time. Guh.
I think it's funny that I actually felt a little panicked after I finished off my last fic and that Daniel/Vala ficathon, because for a while there I didn't have any projects in progress (probably the first time ever that has happened since I started writing fanfic). What can I say? I'm a freak. Now I have these four cliche fics, a sweet charity fic, and a super sekrit project well underway. More than enough to keep me busy and complaining. *big sigh of relief*
Of course, now that the poll is done, I keep thinking of other cliches I missed, like first time fic and mini!fic. Oh well.
#1-Stranded off world.
#2-Apocafic!
#3-Off world marriage.
#4-Aliens made them do it.
#5-Hurt/comfort.
#6-One of them is left off world and the other moves heaven and earth to find her/him.
#7-Alternative Realities.
#8-Telepathy/psychic connection.
#9-Going Rogue
#10-Writer’s Choice.
Stranded off world won by a landslide and there was a tie for tenth place (binding bracelets and medical discharge), so I figured that one could just be writer's choice. :)
The Challenge:
Now, as I promised, I get to write a story for each of these cliches that I have not already written. Although, I think there should be bonus points for fitting all ten seamlessly into one story (I'm looking at you, Sharon). Lol. Let me know if you would like to join in this challenge with me for all ten, or just for the top five!
Luckily for me, I have already written quite a few of these cliches:
( Warning: Cliche Fics Ahoy! )
That leaves me with four cliches I haven't written before:
Aliens Made Them Do It
Alternative Realities
Telepathy/Psychic Connection
Whatever fourth one I pick. (I'm leaning towards 'forced into slavery off world' or maybe 'binding bracelets'.)
Probably not a surprise that I haven't actually written an 'Aliens Made Them Do It' story, considering I don't really do smut, but I am actually surprised by the lack of Alternative Reality fics. I am assuming this is different from alternative universe. Alternative reality makes me think of someone crossing over from a different reality, like Daniel in TBFTGG and Sam in POV, rather than a seperate universe entirely (such as the Fireman Universe or jack_built). Now I want to go re-read Sharim's Fleeting for the millionth time. Guh.
I think it's funny that I actually felt a little panicked after I finished off my last fic and that Daniel/Vala ficathon, because for a while there I didn't have any projects in progress (probably the first time ever that has happened since I started writing fanfic). What can I say? I'm a freak. Now I have these four cliche fics, a sweet charity fic, and a super sekrit project well underway. More than enough to keep me busy and complaining. *big sigh of relief*
Of course, now that the poll is done, I keep thinking of other cliches I missed, like first time fic and mini!fic. Oh well.
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