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Fic Rec: Shattered

Author:

theatregirl7299
Characters/Pairings: Peter/Neal (Implied Elizabeth), Peter/OMC
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 4,000
Theme: Hurt/Comfort
Original Publication Date: July 13, 2013
Content Notes:
Summary: When Peter opens a box of mementos from his college years, it takes him back to a chapter in his life he'd rather forget.
Why should people re-read this story?: There are a lot of experiences that make up the back story of our favorite characters. This story came about when I started to think about what scars Peter would carry from his past that would make him worry about Neal running.
Fanwork Links: Shattered

MARCH REC - What Was Lost

Author:

pooh_collector
Characters/Pairings: P/E/N
Rating: NC17
Word Count: ~12,000
Theme: Hurt/Comfort
Original Publication Date: February 13, 2013
Content Notes: (i.e., warnings or triggers) a little bit of explicit smex
Summary: AU ending to Checkmate. Written for this prompt from

rabidchild: Let’s just suppose that Checkmate didn’t go quite as we saw, El was never rescued, even though Peter tore down heaven and earth to find her, and Keller got away with the treasure.

Fast forward a few weeks or months and even though they haven’t spoken to each other outside of the case, Neal is the one to bring El home to Peter. How’s Peter react? How does El? Do they find their way back together, all three of them?
Why should people re-read this story?: It's one of my two favorite pieces that I've written. And Neal surprised me, going all unexpectedly self-sacrificial. As a writer I find it kind of magical when the characters have minds of their own and change the story that you had planned.
Fanwork Links: What Was Lost or here at AO3.

March Rec - The Con Who Came in from the Cold

Author:

leesa_perrie
Characters/Pairings: Mainly Gen, with 'blink and you miss it' Peter/El
Rating: PG13
Word Count: 8,498
Theme: Hurt/Comfort
Original Publication Date: July 23, 2012
Content Notes: For Kate fans, I feel the need to warn you that she is portrayed in a bad light in this fic. This is not because I dislike the character, it's just the way the plot took me (and provides for more Neal angst).
Summary: AU. Peter's day is about to become more complicated, thanks to the human popsicle standing on his doorstep...
Why should people re-read this story?: This is an AU of how Neal ends up working with Peter. Neal gets frozen, suffers much angst and gets whumped. Peter tries to help, gets annoyed and gets a CI. El is awesome and wise. Mozzie makes an appearance. It's not perfect, but people seemed to like it, and as it was my first ever WC fic, it owns a soft spot in my heart.
Fanwork Links: The Con Who Came in from the Cold
(Also on ff.net here, or comments can be left on my LJ here if you prefer.)

Fics: Peter/Neal, Mozzie/Neal, Diana/Christie

Author:

daria234
Characters/Pairings: Peter/Neal
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 3968
Theme: Hurt/Comfort
Original Publication Date: 2010
Content Notes: See warnings at link
Summary: Peter/Neal slash, set a few months post-S2-finale. They've argued and made up, but Neal's behavior in bed makes Peter think that Neal hasn't really forgiven him. Naturally, Peter tries to use his problem-solving analytical style to figure it all out.
Why should people re-read this story?: Neal and Peter's relationship needs a lot of work. Also there's sex.
Fanwork Links: Reply: http://archiveofourown.org/works/482399

Author:

daria234
Characters/Pairings: Mozzie/Neal
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 1320
Theme: Hurt/Comfort
Original Publication Date: 2011
Content Notes: See warnings at link
Summary: Asexual!Moz/Neal established relationship. Mozzie's thoughts on pleasure, desire, sex, and what people are willing to do to stay in their relationships.
Why should people re-read this story?: Mozzie talks about Jean Genet?
Fanwork Links: Ecstatic: http://archiveofourown.org/works/254615

Author:

daria234
Characters/Pairings: Diana/Christie
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 1744
Theme: Hurt/Comfort
Original Publication Date: 2012
Content Notes: See warnings at link
Summary: Why Christie liked DC better, and what she won't ever say about it to Diana.
Why should people re-read this story?: Because Diana/Christie was an awesome relationship and it would have been nice to have more of them in canon. Also because the fic deals with Peter and Diana's great work relationship. Plus there's angst.
Fanwork Links: Do No Harm: http://archiveofourown.org/works/471292

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March Recommendations – Hurt/Comfort

Since the very beginning of the White Collar Fandom, the theme of Hurt/Comfort has been preeminent. The White Collar Hurt/Comfort Community is one of the most vibrant on LJ and your mods know how much fanworks creators love this theme. That's why we're opening up the throttle and letting everyone's inner hurt-comforteers run free.

Instead of one fanwork this month, creators can make multiple recs of their own creations here on

wcredux. But (and isn't there always a "but") each recommendation has to feature a different whumpee. For example, one self-rec can have Neal as the whumpee, another rec, Peter, and a third might be Elizabeth, and so on.

The age rules for the fanwork are still in effect – the work must be at least six months old (i.e., published before September 2014), and of course, the older the fanwork, the better.

You can always recommend as many fanworks from other creators as you want to (but do check to see that they haven't yet been rec'd here on

wcredux), and they must also be at least six month old.

Please use this posting template:

Posts for this theme will be open until March 31. Early next month your mods will collect the recommendations and add them to the master list.

Please don't hesitate to contact a mod if you have any questions.

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February Theme is Closed

Thank you everyone for your Romantic and Schmoopy fanwork recommendations. The theme is now closed.

The round-up post for recommendations and the update to the community master list will be issued next week.

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February Rec - Travel Well and Come Home Safe

Author:

elrhiarhodan
Characters/Pairings: Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, Neal Caffrey, OMC, Peter/Elizabeth/Neal
Rating: R
Word Count: 7400
Theme: Romantic and Schmoopy Fics
Original Publication Date: 23 October 2013
Content Notes: None
Summary: During his years in prison, his time on the anklet, Neal dreams of travel. He’s a free man now and when the opportunity to consult with the Los Angeles field office comes up, he doesn’t hesitate to accept. Getting to LA isn’t a problem, it’s getting back to New York that the issue.
Why should people re-read this story?: It's a fun story with very little angst, told almost from Neal's point of view. Anyone who's experienced the horrors of air travel will sympathize with poor, exhausted Neal.
Fanwork Links: Travel Well and Come Home Safe

February Rec - My Valentine

Author:

aragarna
Characters/Pairings: Peter, Elizabeth (Peter/El)
Rating: G
Word Count: ~1000
Theme: Romance and Schmoops
Original Publication Date: 14 February 2013
Content Notes: notes
Summary: Peter and Elizabeth's first Valentine's Day.
Why should people re-read this story?: Because Valentine's Day is a perfect excuse for some Peter/El cuddles, which make it a good reason for Valentine's Day to be.
Fanwork Links: My Valentine

February Rec: 8% of my Love (VID)

Author:

treonb
Characters/Pairings: Neal & Sara (sorta)
Rating: PG
Theme: Romance
Original Publication Date: Dec 9th, 2011
Content Notes: None
Summary: Neal explains to Sara he's kind of busy with other things.
Why should people re-watch this vid?: My first ever White Collar vid, and what got me back into vidding. It's a light look at Neal and his relationship troubles. And you'll learn all about fractions.
Fanwork Links: LJ or AO3

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February Recommendations - Romance and Schmoop

Some of us hate St. Valentine's Day and the manufactured romance, but you have to admit that it makes for a potent theme in the bleakness of mid-winter.

wcredux wants your romantic and your schmoopy fanwork recommendations. And if you find that you are opposed, in principal, to the very idea of Valentine's Day, then give us a recommendation for a trainwreck of a relationship.

Remember - you can recommend one of your fanworks for the theme and the fanwork must be at least six months old (i.e., published before August 2014), but the older the fanwork, the better.

Please use this posting template:

Posts for this theme will be open until February 28. Early in March your mods will collect the recommendations and add them to the master list.

Please don't hesitate to contact a mod if you have any questions.

Signups for White Collar Remix Now Open

RELEASE YOUR INNER DISNEY!

Signups are now open for the first annual White Collar Remix. The White Collar Remix is similar to (but not quite the same as) the pan-fandom Remix Redux (we have slightly different rules about adding 'ships into fics).

SIGN UP HERE

If you have any questions, you will probably find your answers at RULES/FAQ/SCHEDULE. Or you can contact the mods at:

elrhiarhodan - Email at elrhiarhodan1@gmail.com

theatregirl7299 - Email at theatregirl7299@gmail.com

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January Rec - Keep The Creatures Safe From Harm

Author:

elrhiarhodan
Characters/Pairings: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, Elizabeth Burke, Reese Hughes, Diana Berrigan, Clinton Jones, Mozzie, June Ellington, Amanda Calloway, OMC, OFC, Peter/Elizabeth, Peter/Neal, Neal/OMC
Rating: R
Word Count: 28,000 (Four Parts)
Theme: First Times
Original Publication Date: April 23, 2013
Content Notes: Dub-Con, Violence
Summary: Following the tragic events at the end of In the Wind, Peter is facing the ultimate penalty and Neal is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep that from happening. Even as old enemies are sharpening their knives, Peter and Neal are not without friends.
Why should people re-read this story?: I've written quite a few first-time stories before, but this one is in a difficult and dangerous setting (a first for me), and I think it's one of the most lyrical first times I've ever written.
Fanwork Links: Keep The Creatures Safe From Harm - Link to Part One

Mark your calendars - White Collar Remix Launches January 20

Have you ever read a story and thought "If I'd written this, it would have gone THIS way..."

Well now's your chance to do just that during the Inaugural White Collar Remix challenge.

Signups for the challenge begin January 20.

What’s a Remix, you ask? And how do I participate?

Anything you ever wanted to know about the WCRemix can be answered here - WCRemix Information

Don't forget to sign up for the community at

wcremix, mark your calendars and prepare to unleash your inner Disney! (The greatest remixer of all time! Just ask Mozzie.)

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January Rec: In the Cards

Author:

sinfulslasher
Characters/Pairings: Peter & Neal; pre-Peter/Neal
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 738
Theme: First Times
Original Publication Date: November 04, 2013
Content Notes: none
Summary: It’s never a good idea to play poker with Neal.
Why should people re-read this story?: I'm really proud of this little gem. It's short and funny. At the same time, it's all about sneaky Neal being sneaky and finding a way to get what he wants (namely Peter).
Fanwork Links: http://gaby-fanfic.livejournal.com/67119.html

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creator: theatregirl7299

January Recs: Quaestio Amoris

Author:

theatregirl7299
Characters/Pairings: Peter/Neal, Elizabeth
Rating: PG
Word Count:1,424
Theme:January Rec – First Times
Original Publication Date: March 31, 2013
Content Notes: None
Summary: What happened when Elizabeth asked the question. Posted for Run_The_Con.
Why should people re-read this story?: This story shows the first time Peter admits what he feels about Neal. I still love the uncertainty, questions, and finally the resolution. I actually wrote the end before I wrote the beginning.
Fanwork Links: Quaestio Amoris

January Rec: Soup Delivery

Author:

treonb
Characters/Pairings: Peter & Elizabeth
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1000
Theme: First Times
Original Publication Date: Mar. 14th, 2013
Content Notes: None
Summary: Neal calls in sick and Peter drops by with soup, written for the

fan_flashworks 'horocscope' challenge.
Why should people re-read this story?: Because, from the beginning, both Peter and El cared about Neal. As I wrote in my fic, it's not really about the soup anyway.
Fanwork Links: fan-flashworks comm or AO3

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mod post

The January Theme is NOT Closed

My most modly and humble apologies.

I use the scheduled posting feature and accidentally put in the wrong date. The January Theme - First Times - is NOT closed.

Please post your self- and other recs for first time stories until January 31st.

Thank you.

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January Recommendations - First Times

It's a New Year, and what better time to bring out the old fanworks! Because it's a new year, it's also a time for fresh starts and new beginnings and very first times. That can mean anything - a first date, a first kiss, a first night in prison!

wcredux wants you to share your best White Collar first times for the entire month of January.

Remember - you can recommend one of your fanworks for the theme and the fanwork must be at least six months old (i.e., published before July 2014), but the older the fanwork, the better.

Please use this posting template:

Posts for this theme will be open until January 31. Early in February, your mods will collect the recommendations and add them to the master list.

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December Theme is Closed

Thank you everyone for your Holiday and Wintertime Fanwork recommendations. The theme is now closed.

The round-up post for recommendations and the update to the community master list will be issued next week.

DECEMBER REC: Of Christmases Past, Present and Future

Author:

pooh_collector
Characters/Pairings: P/E/N - Neal, Peter, El
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~7250
Theme: December Rec - Winter and Holiday Fics
Original Publication Date: 12/17/2013
Content Notes: Not really medically squicky but might be triggery for some???
Summary: Neal is badly injured just before Thanksgiving. Peter and El wait and hope for a Christmas miracle.
Why should people re-read this story?: This is the start of the 'verse that ate my brain through the beginning of this year and then some (~31,750 words in total so far). And, now I'm hoping to complete one last timestamp before the end of the year. So this reposting is motivational.
Fanwork Links: LiveJournal | AO3