Author Interview: Menolly / Tailkinker

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Author Interview: Menolly / Tailkinker

menolly_au, aka tailkinker_au wrote 4 pieces that are featured on the House "What-If" Rec List. She can be found online as menolly_au [LJ] [FF] [DW] / menolly [AO3] / tailkinker_au [LJ] / tailkinker.au [FF] / tailkinker [AO3].

Please give her a warm welcome and interact in the comments section below.
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Comments

[blackmare]

...I had somehow failed to connect your two identities (or failed to remember them; that's also a strong possibility). How cool.

This is lovely, and I like your list of unsung fic recs.

[menolly_au]

My not-so-secret identity is exposed :)

I had to stop myself with the recs before the whole interview grew to a small novel - each fic reminded me of another 3 or 4 - the range of fics in this fandom is amazing.

[sassyjumper]

You're so prolific, and all your stuff is so good, it's hard to think of favorites. But I can't argue with your (Menolly) self-rec's -- I love Coffee House and Lazarus.

[menolly_au]

Aw, thank you :) Yeah, the 'favourites' question had me stumped for a while but I am fond of those two.

[flywoman]

I'd like to add that you were the beta for one of my first House fics, Three Months, and I will always be grateful for that - I was very new to the fandom and was really struggling with some aspects of the plot and pacing, and your concrit was super helpful!

[menolly_au]

I remember that! I'm glad my input was helpful for you - I re-read Three Months a while back and ended up sobbing my little heart out at it all over again :) And a belated thank you to you for inviting me to be a mod of chainfic - I did have a lot of fun with that!

[yarroway]

Thanks for the recs--I'm so happy you like the stories!

As for your self-recs, I love Lazarus a lot, it was in character and hopeful and yet realistic. I liked the outside pov, too. I haven't read Sixteen Days, but will remedy that very soon. I also adore Two Slaves.

I am so glad you listed those fics. Each of those is such a full world by itself. The Blood Brothers series, Distorted Genius, Tiny House, Contract and it's 'verse...what dd you leave me to rec?

Blakes 7!! Did you write Blake/Avon? I'd specify dark, but it is Avon we're talking about so that's probably unnecessary.

[menolly_au]

All your stories have given me a great deal of enjoyment over the years:) I'm glad you liked Lazarus - I dabbled with a sequel to it but it didn't go anywhere . I've always like outsider POV stuff (can you imagine being a visitor to PPTH and watching the insanity unfold?)

Blake's 7 was well before my slash days but I was definitely an Avon fan :) I can't even remember what the stories were about, knowing me it was probably angst of some description. Thinking about it Blake's 7 would be the perfect fandom for dark fic...

[yarroway]

I cant think of a better fandom for dark fics than B7. Cally was my favorite, but I loved Avon too.

Outsider pov pieces are tricky, but you handled it beautifully.

[menolly_au]

I sort of shipped Avon with Cally :)

[srsly_yes]

I ♥ all your stories, and adore your effortless and believable writing style so much. A Coffee House in Princeton is a favorite among favorites. Cheers to you for bestowing [H]ouse fandom with a quality barista fic... and so much more! Glad to know you're still writing.

Thank you for the shout-outs on two of my fics. To see them among such exceptional writers and stories leaves me tongue-tied.

[menolly_au]

Thank you for your lovely words :) I love all your AUs, you portray the worlds you write so vividly - you even overcame my reluctance to read historical fic :)