One of the ways I’ve connected to other Richard Armitage fans is through their fan fiction, and when I stumbled onto the GuyxMarian community at Livejournal in late 2008, a new addiction was born. :D I found a treasure trove of stories to keep me well occupied with the continuing saga of Guy and Marian, and the first Gisborne fiction I read was by Spikesbint (some of you may know her as Angelfish69 or the Admin of Armitage Daily or simply Angela). Little did I know how high she would set the bar with “Prisoners of Circumstance.” It is a tightly written story that resolves GxM in a way that left such a warm feeling when I first read it. Still feeling it after three plus years. LOL! But it was a story that became even more satisfying because it’s complete. Thank you, Angela.
Another one I read early on was “Fallout”*. Bookishy, the author, has done a great job capturing the Guy and Marian characters and potentially making them something else, and I would love to see how she develops them further, but the piece remains incomplete. It has not been updated since 2009. Maybe her imagination got distracted by something. I do give her credit for that possibly being the case. But dammit! I want the ending of that story, and I hope she’ll come back and take mercy on all of us and finish it. I’ve been waiting to say that for almost three years! :D
I wish “Fallout” were the only story left dangling or at least one of just a few fan fictions that remain unfinished, but there are many stories waiting for an ending. That frustrates me, and I’m not alone. A couple of years ago a friend of mine, who is also a fan fiction writer, posted her frustration about it on IMDb. I told her when I was starting this blog that I was going to save what she wrote and post it at some point. She was fine with that, and I’m not only posting it, but making it a permanent page on my blog. Not because I have an ax to grind with fan fiction authors. Not at all. I’ve loved witnessing people trying their hands at writing and have marveled at the imaginations and abilities of many of you. In fact, your efforts were part of the impetus for this blog. Which brings me to the real point of this piece.
I do not want my Diary of an RA Fan to be a widow on the web — something that starts but eventually goes nowhere. At one point in the life of this blog, I was thinking about scrapping my diary entries as they are not really conducive to publication and have to be heavily edited. I’ve pondered for a long time about finishing, and several of you have counseled me about that and several of you have sent me notes asking me for more entries. I thank all of you for your input. I started and I’m going to finish! But I need the fan fiction page to keep me focused.
As to fan fiction, I plan to say a lot more about it this year. In the meantime, some words of wisdom from broughps.
Graphic by Angela.
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RAFrenzy 
I was sitting here at the computer thinking about what I was going to read before I go to bed…”Death of Kings”, Cornwell’s latest and greatest or “Fallout”, for about the 10th time. I wish someone would grab Bookishy and get her in gear. I ADORE THIS STORY…so real, gritty. These characters think and feel and I love them! Especially Alan…he cracks me up. Just so much good to say about this one. It would make a fantastic movie, yes?!!!
Prisoner of Circumstance was my first Guy/Marion fanfic…blew me away. Must reread. I kept thinking, “if only…”
Thank you so much for this. This really is a find. I have been looking for fanfic to read. I have been on wattpad and found some interesting fanfic but this just opens up a world for me. I cannot believe the timing on this. Great, great stuff. I am looking forward to exploring people’s creativity with some beloved RA characters. Thanks again.
At the beginnig, idea of reading these stories seemed to me ridiculous but then I fell head over heels. Actually, I think that I’m in love with Guy from these stories rather then Guy from TV movie.:)
Thank you so much for mentioning Prisoners, I really enjoyed writing it.
sstyhoo here, [newly joined on the C19 board; just 2 days ago, a much delighted reader of Angela’s “Prisoners of Circumstance” – Good on you, Angela/Angelfish!)] RAFrenzy, Thanks for the link to ‘Fallout’. The conversations are fascinating; diamond bright, hard and they cut. It’s a spectacular ‘fallout’ and no wonder! It would be the very devil to resolve; and like you, I hope Bookishy will do it someday.
I’ve read Fallout and I liked very much this beautiful new story of Guy&Marian. But unfortunately Bookishy doesn’t finished it…
Thank you for the link to Fallout and the other links.
I enjoy very much reading your blog RAFrenzy, even if English is not my native tongue.