Now that I'm finally free of December's End, I will do my victory dance! 
(per Susano Orbatos, "Orion")

I've never started a thread before, so here's one that's puzzled me since I 
started writing (adapted for fanfics):

What qualities make a good fanfic?  What qualities make a bad fanfic?  Is there
any sort of quantifiable that beginning writers can use or is it simply "I 
liked that one."?  How much of it is mechanics vs. type of story vs. genre?

mechanics = continuity, writing style, etc.
type of story = crossover, continuation, lemon, etc.
genre = Ranma, AMG, BGC, etc.

Its kind-of spammy because its not a fanfic or comments related to a specific 
fanfic, but neither is it totally without relation to the mailing list.

Thanks

JK