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dtg
An author who always provides a good read is dtg.
This one rec will get you two. Go here:
http://home.earthlink.net/~dgoggans/
And check out "Promises" and "Fallout". Heck, check out all of her stories.

"Fallout" is a tale that shows how Robert Patrick Modell's mind in "Pusher" is a lot more powerful than any of us thought. I don't know any X-Phile who didn't like this particular episode and dtg does it justice.

"Promises" is -in her own words-a 'what if' based on "One Breath." This particular story has a conversation between M & S, which is one of my all time favorite fanfic moments. See what you think.

I like Deb's good, solid story- telling. I like how she always gives the characters equal importance and equal time. I like how she weaves the stories, in a believable way, around all the characters. She stays true and she writes well. dtg also is an author for the Virtual Season 9 -I Made This Productions-where her latest contribution is "Necessary Evil." It wouldn't hurt *you* to check that one out as well, but I make no promises where Mulder is concerned.

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KEstabrook
If you've not read any of KEstabrook's stories, then you've missed out on a lot of fun. KEstabrook always writes a nice, clean story from start to finish, even when she's torturing the poor man. And always with perfect grammar. Her most recent story-but not the only one you should read-is "A Christmas Peril". Originally written for the Virtual Season, I urge you to read it on Christmas Eve and make it a new tradition with your family. I don't want to spoil it for you, but you will be delighted with the whole scenario behind this story. It has everything a good XF Christmas story should have. Remember that this story is set in a baby-less universe.

Please go here:

http://www.geocities.com/kestabrook/Kestories1.html
and be prepared to stay awhile.

Karen Estabrook always evokes very strong visual images. I have always been able to "see" the characters, especially Mulder, when she writes. I mean, since you're on her page (see link above), read "The Best News" and tell me you can't see Mulder's face.

One last note. Please, please write her and nag her into finishing her WIP, "I'll Be Watching You." This is a story that has many elements woven together in a tapestry of suspense, romance, and murder. Ask her to finish it...she might listen to *you*.

Karen Estabrook always evokes very strong visual images. I have always been able to "see" the characters, especially Mulder, when she writes. I mean, since you're on her page (see link above), read "The Best News" and tell me you can't see Mulder's face.

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Michelle Kiefer
One of my favorite authors is Michelle Kiefer. Michelle's writing is lyrical and moving. Her insights to the characters are unparallelled, and she stays true to them no matter what the situation. Whether it's a casefile, post ep or stand alone, our Mulder and Scully are intact---and wonderful. I was originally going to just recommend "Hearts and Bones". Go here to find it under casefiles:

http://members.aol.com/msrsmut/MichelleKiefer.htm

But after browsing her site again, I saw so many wonderful stories it was hard to choose just one. You'll have the same problem once you get to her X-Files fanfic site.

However, "Hearts and Bones" *is* my favorite Post Season 8 story. It takes place in the year 2006, Mulder and Scully do have a child, but they are still the same people in every way. It can be done! Please go check out this Spooky Award winning author, and stay awhile. Take in the "Seaspray"... or visit the "Dream House" just for fun.

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Prufrock's Love
If there is a better fanfic writer than Prufrock's Love, then I don't know him/her. Prufrock, who has no discernable gender, and accepts no feedback, has written my favorite AU fanfic of all time. It's the "Hiraeth" series-and it's finally completed.

Our Mulder and Scully are beautifully written in a different time and in a different context. But they jump out of the pages of this historical novel in a truly remarkable way. Believe me when I tell you I have no longstanding interest in 12th century AD. However, I was captivated and thoroughly engrossed in this whole saga.

XF references and dialogue are cleverly inserted within 12th century Wales...but are not a distraction to the story. Please go here:

http://www.geocities.com/prufrocks_love/
or the backup site when the bandwidth is exceeded: http://prufrocksfic.tripod.com/thexfilesfanficofprufrockslove/index.html
and witness MSR in another life from long ago. When she says: "You promised you would not leave me."

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Rachel Wilder
Rachel Wilder is a versatile writer with her heart in all of the right places. I feel that she understands the characters well, no matter what situation she puts them in. If you had the opportunity to read my latest story, "In a Flash", I give Rachel Wilderand her "Pieces"series, credit for the inspiration.

Please go here:
http://rachelwilder.freeservers.com/xfiles/index.html#pieces
and this link will take you directly to "Pieces".

Her writing is loving and sensitive without being schmoopy. There are tragedies and successes. All of them very real, and very well crafted by this author. Please give this series a try. You'll feel good about it afterwards.