"Socks" by Crystal Wimmer (PG)

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 2003
Pairing: Kara/Lee
Author on LJ: None
Author Website: Author Entry at BSG03 Archive
Why this must be read: Crystal Wimmer is, possibly, the most prolific BSG03 author to date. Her specialty is for long, involved, traditional romances about Kara and Lee. "Socks" is her best short story, and a good example of her style...



You may remember that a few days ago I stated my goals for reccing BSG, which were to:

1) rec my favourite stories/authors; and
2) give a representative cross-section of the types of stories common to this fandom.

While I don't want to damn Crystal Wimmer with faint praise, I feel I should admit right up front that I'm recommending her largely due to my second goal. This is not to say Crystal is a bad writer. Far from it. Her work is competently written and highly readable.

The only reason I'm not a bigger fan is because I'm not fond of traditional romances. If, however, you vibe on them (and I know many people do), then Crystal is a writer you'll enjoy very much. Her "Original Continuity" series, in particular, is well worth a look.

I've chosen to recommend "Socks" because it's short, but still a fair sample of Crystal's writing style. Have a taste and see if you like it.



Socks

Comments

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so glad you commented on this. I really thought Crystal deserved to be recced, but I was worried about how to do it without sounding phoney. TradRom just really isn't my thing, even though Crystal's is very readable.

It's reassuring to know the rec came off as positive and respectful.

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

Thanks for those recs. I'll check them out.