*nods*

yeah. i generally think of my own fanfic strictly in terms of a hobbyist's writing, but the sentiment here rings true for me, too. two of my favorite fan-genres to write are AUs and cross-overs. you're totally right that at least some of those stories just *wouldn't* work as stand-alone pieces, no matter how much i tried for a style of fiction that was as accessible to non-fan readers as well as fellow fans. i don't usually think about it, but yeah, you're right.

here via wneleh.

-bs