As the Cardinal Flies

....which is a quote from somewhere, but I am not certain of the source just now.

I am woefully behind here in this journal with respect to the fic exchanges I've been a part of this year (Holmestice, of course, also Crossovering, and I tried for Remix Revival but suffered an intervention of life).  Heck, I actually still have last year's Yuletide to post about...

...but none of that is actually why I'm typing right now.

Just now, I want to note that I will be at OryCon this weekend (I know, much too short notice for anyone not already tuned in, but see above title).  And there are a couple of specific panels at this year's convention that I might have had something to do with suggesting:

From the OryCon schedule:

(Saturday @ 7pm / 166B) • Paths Into Fanfiction: Challenges & Exchanges

Whether you're a writer looking for a fresh challenge or a reader hunting for a particular kind of story, there's probably a curated fanfic exchange on the Net that can supply just what you're looking for. From Yuletide to Holmestice, from Kink Bingo to the Ficathon that Goes Into a Bar, we'll talk about how challenges and exchanges work, where to find them, and catalogue some of the more memorable works they've produced.

(Sunday @ 10am / 166B) • Holmesian Apocrypha: Women of Baker Street

This isn't a panel about Sherlock and his adventures – it's one about the rapidly growing number of tales featuring his sisters (Enola), multi-great granddaughters (Charlotte), rivals (Irene Adler), and other notable women in his orbit (Mary Morstan, Mrs. Hudson, Mary Russell). And then there are the universes in which the original Holmes was a woman all along.

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Now there's always been a certain amount of crossover between the SF/F community and Holmesian fandom, but in the past couple of years OryCon has become noticeably more welcoming to fanfic writers and fans, and that's something I thought worth mentioning here.  If anyone else from the local crowd happens to be attending OryCon, do speak up, and perhaps we can find time to meet up / hang out in the course of the weekend.