lu_fics | Common Knowledge: Illustration and Author's Notes

Title: Common Knowledge
Author:

elucreh
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Summary: Jared, your fangirls. Fangirls, I believe you already know Jared. Better than he knows himself.
Notes: Obviously, they belong to each other. Extended notes following epilogue.

:: 1—The Con-Going Fangirl :: 2—Filk :: 3—Fanreports :: 4—The Everyday Fangirl :: 5—Fic :: 6—The Fangirl Online :: 7—Rose-Colored Interviews :: 8—The Fangirl On-Set ::Epilogue: The Kripked Fangirl::

Author's Notes

I have a lot of gratitude to send out.

seedyapartment permitted me to quote.

ladyjanelly sympathized with and encouraged me when I discovered I had no control of the monster.

kashmir1 (unknowingly) contributed to both the conception and the (very different) execution of the idea when she hosted her Tin Hat Party.

carlanime gave me an excellent once-over when I was freaking out, and suggested that if I was going to write Jared learning about the fandom, I might as well let other beginners follow the links.

spnstoryfinders suggested classics, including a few I'd never read. The open letter in chapter six ("Fangirl Online") is directly lifted from an LJ entry by

shinywhimsy, with her permission.

flamingsword has been a fabulous cheerleader and support system all the way.

I owe enormous thanks to

lemmealone, who acted excited when I told her I was writing my first J2 fic, and offered up her Christmas vacation as a beta's sacrifice. She lent me slasher!Sandy, first for an icon and then to appear in this fic (though she had a smaller presence than I'd originally planned), and kickstarted my lagging writing with her Jensen-lovefest. She then proceeded to battle both computer meltdowns and my dancing around her ankles like an eager puppy with cheer and fortitude. She pointed out a zillion unnecessary commas, and made my sentences better, and pushed me into writing real porn, and generally completely rocked. I dedicate Jared's lesbian fantasies to her, with my love and gratitude.

This started out as a tiny, cracktastic little bunny. I intended maybe 1500 words. (Also, instant supply-closet sex.) But these boys, they have minds of their own, and they wanted to show the world we're right about their being in love, not just about their being hot for each other. I think they made the right choice for me—I hope it's different enough from the standard trope that it works. However, I do wish they had managed to get their point across in a few thousand less words.

BitchfaceTM's delicio account—aka Lu's J2 Beginners' Rec List—is here. I did try my hardest to restrict myself to completed fics, because many people (myself among them) count WiPs amongst the work of the devil (not that it stops me from reading them, most of the time.) However, I did include one, WriteAtMidnight's Sick 'Verse, because everyone I consulted suggested it as a central work of the fandom. In general, I asked for input, reviewed my old favorites, and put together a list that I think expresses the essence of our boys, their relationship, and what we like to pretend is seekritly going on. If you have any further suggestions, please let me know.

Please be aware that so far as I know, every word of this is fictional, and that if there really are such fans as J24eva, Babyimpala, et al, I apologize heartily for inserting them without permission...but I dare you to tell me they act any differently.

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