So. Here we are. This is my last post for Rob My World.
I’ve gotten a lot of questions in the last few weeks about where to get new fic rec’s. The number one place I find new stories is in the “favorites” list of the authors I am reading. Like a story? Check out the author’s profile and see what she’s reading. After that, I find a lot on The Lazy Yet Discerning Ficster. Rec’s, discussion, author interviews–it’s an all around great site for ficsters. I also find a lot of stuff perusing The Writer’s Coffee Shop Library. The search function is great, and grows ever more comprehensive. Twilighted, too, has a nifty search feature from which I have culled many stories. Oh, and lest I forget, JAG at Random Acts of Rob has an excellent collection of rec’s herself; she rec’s every Sunday and she was my early fanfic dealer. I blame her for all of this. As for my rec’s–Amber plans to leave them up for a while. I love all of these stories. I can’t single any one out right now because I think you should read all of them.
Bestie has been my silent partner in this, emailing rec’s, demanding I read a certain story, picking apart updates and possibilities, mourning the end of MotU. She called me the dealer but really she was the one pushing my addiction and in turn, feeding you. Heart you lots, Bestie! And big ups to the followers who emailed rec’s and authors who asked that I read their stories. Without you all sharing your favorites, I never would have read as many great stories as I have. Finally, I cannot thank Amber enough for letting me write fanfic rec’s on her Roblog, and for generally being an awesome internet friend. Next time I’m in OKC, we’re getting coffee. (Amber note: I’m in!!)
To the authors I thank you for giving your time. There’s no money in fanfic and you all have busy lives from which you take time to entertain us with your talent and incredible imaginations. Thank you for sharing, for putting up with stories being reported and hags and hassle, for not bailing on your stories but instead persevering to give us an ending. There are some hugely talented writers out there and I hope that one day I buy a book with your name on it.
And of course, thank you to you, the followers and fellow readers who have kept up with these rec’s. I have loved getting to know you through fanfic, trading favorites, emailing back and forth, and tweeting with fellow obsessers. Without you asking, I never would have done this. I never read fanfic before this last year, nor ever thought about reading so much of it that I’d be able to do two rec’s a week for months and still not cover my whole favorites list. But it’s been a blast, and I will miss it, and you. This has been one of my absolute favorite parts of the 411 experience, thanks to all of you.
Read all of KStew411′s recs on her page!
June 29th, 2010 at 12:04 am
Brilliant final post, baby!
All the best to you…I hope you keep reading; because you just…never…know
…and I very much hope to keep y’all enthralled throughout the final chapters of DC’s.
You will be missed, you are thanked.
goldenmeadow/@Riegolden/@Rebelward
(I seriously need some anti psychotics).
June 29th, 2010 at 12:50 am
I will really miss your recs, your tweets and the great way you have kept me abreast of information. I wish you the very best.
June 29th, 2010 at 6:27 am
Thank you KStew for all of your fabulous recs*
If it werent for you ladies at RMW and RAoR I would not have found my happy place deep in the heart of ff*
Many thanks and best wishes to you*
<3s <3s and more <3s
M
June 29th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Kstew411 and bestie
thank you for all your support to me and countless others who are trying to find ways to express ourselves and needed someone to believe in them.
You definitely did that for me and for that i am truly grateful.
Amber – thank you for making your blog available. I have so enjoyed the fanfic posts butmay others as well.
kindest regards
CA aka Ally
June 29th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Thank you KStew411 for your absolutely magnificent fanfic rec’s.
You are the reason that I have this new addiction. I found you on twitter & followed you. From there I discovered that you were reading these wonderful stories called fanfics. I owe my new obsession in life to you – THANK YOU!
You will be greatly missed for your fanfic rec’s & for your Kristen Stewart news.
I wish you & Bestie all the best!
♥♥ B-Fan xoxo ♥♥
June 29th, 2010 at 11:01 am
I wish you all the best. You will definitely be missed. Your fanfic rec’s were always great and all your Kristen news was right on. Thanks for everything.
June 29th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
What can I say… except thank you.
I shall miss your Kstew updates, your fic rates and I’m so grateful for your early rec of my fic…
Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
Lots of love to you and Bestie.
Icy x
June 29th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I’ve been a silent reader of the kstew411 twitter and just wanted to say thanks. I was a late addition to the Twilight bandwagon, and am more of a fan of Kristen Stewart than the movies. Your twitter was such a great source of info and entertainment (very funny comments). I don’t have a twitter acct, so I hope you get this message. Best of luck in your real life. I will certainly miss my daily dose of kstew411 info and all the snarky asides!
June 29th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
dude…like who is gonna snark it out during the Oscars…srsly.
I’m not gonna gush all over you again…promise. But I hope whatever you do carries you far, and that all the pretty horses come in for you, next time you have a wee flutter.
xo
June 29th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I’ll miss your wit, voice of reason and snarkiness (which was only delivered when deserved). I came into the Twi fandom late and wasn’t a big Kristen fan at first. I’m mostly a silent lurker on Twitter and your feed sucked me in – now I like Kristen best out of the cast – I find myself rooting for her. And last but not least, you got me hooked on FanFic – like crack addicted. I in turn got my BFF hooked and we always laugh at yours and Bestie’s comments and reccs. I blame you for my steadily decreasing social life due to FF addiction. And when you posted once that you were reading a new Ch from a restaurant bathroom during your birthday dinner, my first thought was “I’ve so been there.” I’ll miss you tons – it won’t be the same without you. xoxo-@brandinas.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:38 am
Its a sad day in the world of twitter that we’re losing you and bestie!! You are like the best friends I never knew or talked to! Good luck in life and thank you so much for getting me sucked in to the world of fanfic! Its the most amazing escape I could have ever asked for. God speed ladies…