Girl disappearing (but not really)
In a not-at-all surprising twist (in fact, it wasn't really twisty at all) I have finally been voted out of therealljidol. And that's ok! I've had a fabulous time competing and writing and getting to know folks in the community. I've produced some really good fiction, and I intend to keep writing. I never, ever expected to get as far as the top 10. I'm feeling pretty awesome right now, honestly.
This whole thing was a whim, an experiment in stretching my personal boundaries. I'd been feeling stuck in my writing, unable to finish anything and floundering with the things I kept starting over and over again. I wanted a way to step away from all those failures and see what I could do. Looks like I could get into the top 10, make a lot of friends, and grow as a writer. Not bad! I'm delighted with the work I've done during this run. I kept surprising myself, week after week, by rising to each challenge thrown at us. I didn't think I could do it. I did anyway. And that's a pretty good feeling.
I want to say a big thank you to all of the people who read and commented on my things, or offered criticism and feedback - and that includes all of my real life friends, who put up with me canceling or delaying social outings, spacing out over dinner, stressing over polls, and brainstorming story ideas right at them. You've all been fantastic.
For those who are interested in the personal side of me, you're welcome to hop over to cislyn, which is my primary journal, and check it out. I'm the same person here as there - this space just gets first crack at my writing and all writerly thoughts, or it has lately anyway. Over there I'm more inclined to talk about personal things and politics. I'll be keeping this space, and writing even more fiction here, so I hope any of you who are reading this now will continue to do so.
This whole thing was a whim, an experiment in stretching my personal boundaries. I'd been feeling stuck in my writing, unable to finish anything and floundering with the things I kept starting over and over again. I wanted a way to step away from all those failures and see what I could do. Looks like I could get into the top 10, make a lot of friends, and grow as a writer. Not bad! I'm delighted with the work I've done during this run. I kept surprising myself, week after week, by rising to each challenge thrown at us. I didn't think I could do it. I did anyway. And that's a pretty good feeling.
I want to say a big thank you to all of the people who read and commented on my things, or offered criticism and feedback - and that includes all of my real life friends, who put up with me canceling or delaying social outings, spacing out over dinner, stressing over polls, and brainstorming story ideas right at them. You've all been fantastic.
For those who are interested in the personal side of me, you're welcome to hop over to cislyn, which is my primary journal, and check it out. I'm the same person here as there - this space just gets first crack at my writing and all writerly thoughts, or it has lately anyway. Over there I'm more inclined to talk about personal things and politics. I'll be keeping this space, and writing even more fiction here, so I hope any of you who are reading this now will continue to do so.