Nogstalgia
Well, I was bored and spent most of the day reading through my lj. Lots of entries for me from 2003 - 2007, but only a month or so in 2008-9. That is when I quit writing and doing art, just one long period of uninspiration, I guess. What amazes, is how I found the time to do all that I did in those first 4 years. Was the fandom truly that small?
There are so many good writers now, and even though quite a few of my favourite archives have closed, there is no lack of reading material. In fact, finding the time to read just a few of the great stories, much less reading and posting on lj is -- to me these days -- extremely time consuming. I mean, I want to get back on track here. So, how do you guys do it? Many of you work, goto school, write a prolific amount of stories, manage websites and/or archives, lj communities, writing groups, ect. Oh, and role play, plus the daily routine of cleaning, cooking, taking care of family and on top of that, you still have time to make lengthy posts daily to lj. And most of you have branched out into other fandoms besides LOTR, so double or quadruple all listed above. Amazing!
In the two years I was inactive, I stopped payment on my domain so lost my webspace. With an intent to coming back, I purchased another. But getting my website up and running has been slow going. I have not written any new stories aside from finishing a few I started way back when nor done much in the way of art, except a few pics for the website. Just that limited amount of work has taken far longer than I expected. I guess the old adage practice makes perfect is true. I feel as rusty as an old iron wheel.
For those who make note, my new website is: Celandine.net and my new email is mirasaui@celandine.net
If you have visited my old site before, not much is new except the colour. Although, I hope to start writing and posting art again. Just waiting for inspiration to hit, lol. What I have found in the two years I was away from the fandom, is that the quality of art, written and visual, has grown by leaps and bounds. So much that I feel a stranger in paradise, a protozoa to a whale. All of you guys have gotten so good! Any ideas I have are quickly subdued by reading a paragraph or two of a new work. It puts mine to shame. So, I won't post anything I write for a while until I get back in the swing. Not that I have anything of worth to post.
On the other hand, if you asked me what I have done in my long absence, I can only shake my head. I've been busy, oh so busy, but have nothing to show for the time I have spent. My house is still cluttered, my cooking lousy, and I can count on one hand the number of movies I have watched. TV is still not worth viewing, so what occupied all that time? Beats me. I know I have read every book that I owned at least three times over, but reading these days makes me sleepy, so I can only read for a few hours at a time.
Of course, I still procrastinate. So easier to put off until tomorrow what should be done today. Right now I am writing in my journal instead of starting dinner or putting away that load of clothes. And while I have spent over an hour reading my ancient entries, I have yet to look at recent friend's posts or make a reply. After all, that is hard work and requires thinking. Lazbones today, I am, in spades! Seriously, I do try to look in every so often and read what is going on, although I normally do not type a reply. Small steps before big ones.
Anyhoo, just writing an entry is heartening. I miss all the friends that I made here and it is time I worked my way back. I plan to read at least one story per day for the next month and leave feedback, although I may limit myself to ones already completed, as I cannot stand to wait for a new chapter. It's a start, and hopefully, lj participation will follow as well. I just need to get out of my rocker and back into the mainstream. Until then, I will happily lurk and catch up on the news in stealth.
Nothing else much to say. This is long and boring but I am posting it anyway. Hopefully, it will be the first of many more posts to come.
Mira
There are so many good writers now, and even though quite a few of my favourite archives have closed, there is no lack of reading material. In fact, finding the time to read just a few of the great stories, much less reading and posting on lj is -- to me these days -- extremely time consuming. I mean, I want to get back on track here. So, how do you guys do it? Many of you work, goto school, write a prolific amount of stories, manage websites and/or archives, lj communities, writing groups, ect. Oh, and role play, plus the daily routine of cleaning, cooking, taking care of family and on top of that, you still have time to make lengthy posts daily to lj. And most of you have branched out into other fandoms besides LOTR, so double or quadruple all listed above. Amazing!
In the two years I was inactive, I stopped payment on my domain so lost my webspace. With an intent to coming back, I purchased another. But getting my website up and running has been slow going. I have not written any new stories aside from finishing a few I started way back when nor done much in the way of art, except a few pics for the website. Just that limited amount of work has taken far longer than I expected. I guess the old adage practice makes perfect is true. I feel as rusty as an old iron wheel.
For those who make note, my new website is: Celandine.net and my new email is mirasaui@celandine.net
If you have visited my old site before, not much is new except the colour. Although, I hope to start writing and posting art again. Just waiting for inspiration to hit, lol. What I have found in the two years I was away from the fandom, is that the quality of art, written and visual, has grown by leaps and bounds. So much that I feel a stranger in paradise, a protozoa to a whale. All of you guys have gotten so good! Any ideas I have are quickly subdued by reading a paragraph or two of a new work. It puts mine to shame. So, I won't post anything I write for a while until I get back in the swing. Not that I have anything of worth to post.
On the other hand, if you asked me what I have done in my long absence, I can only shake my head. I've been busy, oh so busy, but have nothing to show for the time I have spent. My house is still cluttered, my cooking lousy, and I can count on one hand the number of movies I have watched. TV is still not worth viewing, so what occupied all that time? Beats me. I know I have read every book that I owned at least three times over, but reading these days makes me sleepy, so I can only read for a few hours at a time.
Of course, I still procrastinate. So easier to put off until tomorrow what should be done today. Right now I am writing in my journal instead of starting dinner or putting away that load of clothes. And while I have spent over an hour reading my ancient entries, I have yet to look at recent friend's posts or make a reply. After all, that is hard work and requires thinking. Lazbones today, I am, in spades! Seriously, I do try to look in every so often and read what is going on, although I normally do not type a reply. Small steps before big ones.
Anyhoo, just writing an entry is heartening. I miss all the friends that I made here and it is time I worked my way back. I plan to read at least one story per day for the next month and leave feedback, although I may limit myself to ones already completed, as I cannot stand to wait for a new chapter. It's a start, and hopefully, lj participation will follow as well. I just need to get out of my rocker and back into the mainstream. Until then, I will happily lurk and catch up on the news in stealth.
Nothing else much to say. This is long and boring but I am posting it anyway. Hopefully, it will be the first of many more posts to come.
Mira