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They got a new firewall at work. It blocks LJ, which really, really sucks. I don't post much, but I do read a lot and comment some. Now I'm stuck trawling FF.net, one of the few sites that isn't filtered out as 'adult content' or 'social networking.'
The up shot is I've found a few stories I absolutely love that I probably never would have tried based solely on the description if I'd had anything else to do.
Shadows in Starlight by Vathara - It's a Rurouni Kenshin/Star Wars crossover. I know that sounds like it has to suck, but it was surprisingly brilliant. She managed to make the crossover work perfectly. It was so good, I've actually taken to SW fanfic and I don't even like SW that much. I still haven't seen the last two movies and probably never will watch them, but this one fic has sold me on a serious attachment to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
I'm also really impressed with two WIPs by Marz1:
A Village Hidden in Hope - A Naruto/Star Wars cross that's very well written and quite addictive.
The Truth Decays - A Fullmetal Alchemist/Naruto cross that has nailed Edward's personality exactly.
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(Still looking forward to being able to rec your story, btw. Your complete story, I guess I should say.)
Upon a Fiery Steed is one of my all time favorite fics. I can't count the number of times I've reread it.
I should have known to trust in Vathara when I first got the notice for Shadows in Starlight, but I doubted the SW/RK match up and wouldn't try it till I was desperate for something to read.
I do attempt to pick up my fic every month or so. I reread what I've got, go over my notes, stare at a blank screen w/blinking cursor for awhile, then nadda. I've dabbled with a little of this and a little of that the past couple years--mostly original fic--but can't seem to get back in the groove for FMA-fic. But I refuse to ever permanently shelve the fic. Authors with abandonned WIPs are a personal pet peeve and I won't be that writer. FMA is still one of my all time favorite animes, so I'm sure I'll get inspired again eventually.