Let The End-Of-The-Year Fic Memes Begin!

[astrogirl2]

I've been working on the regular year-end fic roundup meme, but I don't want to post that one until after Yuletide reveals, so I can actually include all of the year's fic in it.

So, in the meantime, let's instead to this one, which I am also recycling from last year:

Share the first line for the first fic of each month (for the past year, that is

Comments

[jhall1]

"An American Bibliophile in London" set me to wondering how Helene Hanff's "84, Charing Cross Road" might have turned out had Aziraphale's bookshop been the one that she visited. (If you haven't read that book, you really should.)

[astrogirl2]

Oh, I certainly have (although it's been a while). That would indeed be interesting! And probably even better than the original.

[jhall1]

I'm almost tempted to write a short story based on the idea. The thing holding me back is that I'm not sure that I could capture the tone of voice of an acerbic but kind-hearted, middle-aged, literary New York woman. If you should also feel tempted, please be my guest.

[astrogirl2]

I'm not sure about that, myself, but if you figure out how to do it, I say go for it. :)