RESCUE MISSION!

[venetia_sassy]

We had a big storm this evening with accompanying blackout. After the storm was over but before we regained power, one of our neighbours from across the road came to check if the blackout was the whole street or not. Said neighbour (eighteen-year-old girl) and I commiserated on our lack of internet access. During our conversation the words 'fan fiction' were uttered. And she knew what I was talking about! She reads fanfic! Not in the same fandoms I do but hey, she knew what the hell I was talking about. And where does she read this fan fiction?

Mostly at fanfiction.net.

Uh ... had she heard of Livejournal? Dreamwidth? AO3? delicious?

Nope, no, no and nope.

Remembering my own days of finding fic through ff.net, I offered suggestions for finding fic in other locations and, after further questions, explaining how these various sites work. She seemed very interested and enthusiastic.

Knowing what I can find through these sites and remembering what I used to have to dredge through elsewhere ... I hope she enjoys what she finds!

P.S. When the power came back on, Mum and I also had to rectify neighbour's tragic lack of exposure to LOLcats. That was just sad.