Comments | hesychasm: in lieu of life

hesychasm

in lieu of life

Mar 22, 2006 14:29

Writing my remix fic was a good experience in that I'm quite happy about the work I did (and I was on time! hah!) and was glad to get some writing done. But it was also an odd one in that I've been feeling a bit out of touch with fandom lately, and so it was kind of like getting on a bicycle again: you don't forget how to ride, but the first few ( Read more... )

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laurashapiro March 22 2006, 19:35:51 UTC

I could not possibly love you more right now.

hesychasm March 22 2006, 19:51:43 UTC

Well, yay! Because I love you, too! I still remember the first time we met, and I tried to shake your hand and you said, "What? Gimme a hug! We're fans!" :) :) :)

laurashapiro March 22 2006, 19:52:52 UTC

Hee! I'd forgotten that. I'm very happy to be reminded. (:

Just had to mention laurashapiro March 22 2006, 20:23:11 UTC

The line that I love best here is this one:

Fandom is finally calling yourself a writer.

The implications of that statement are vast. Creative women owning their creations, claiming their art and their power, saying "Yes, I am." Rising above self-doubt, self-denial, insecurity and really doing the work, and loving it.

And also: people who can't spell, can't punctuate, and can't form a coherent sentence; people whose characterizations bear no resemblance to the people onscreen; people who disgorge florid nonsense all over the screen -- they are calling themselves writers, too. (:

Like Kassrachel's icon, says...

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ropo March 22 2006, 19:41:46 UTC

You're a brilliant girl. This will be hesychasm's law! or "hesychasm's 'Fandom Is...' entry" and will be copied but not be as good as yours. *g* Because that's fandom for ya.

hesychasm March 22 2006, 19:52:31 UTC

Heeee! If only I could achieve snacky-like immortality, my fannish life would be complete.

maidenjedi March 22 2006, 19:42:24 UTC

Fandom is knowing people like you.

This *rocks*. :-)

hesychasm March 22 2006, 19:53:02 UTC

And people like you! :) :) :)

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hesychasm March 22 2006, 19:53:52 UTC

Yay! And aww, *wallace-love*

cordelia_v March 22 2006, 19:54:00 UTC

Oh. That is simply marvelous. Funny, insightful, and occasionally profound.

I'm going to link to this, on my other lj. This deserves to be shared.

hesychasm March 22 2006, 20:00:24 UTC

I'm glad you think so! Writing it definitely made me happy, anyway. (g)