Snowflake Challenge

[tellshannon815]

In your own space, share a favorite memory about fandom: the first time you got into fandom, the last time a fanwork touched your heart, wild times with fellow fans (whether on-line or off-line), a lovely comment you’ve received or have left for someone

Comments

[enchanted_jae]

An interesting introduction to fandom!

[author_by_night]

y Potter. At the time, there were a few people in that friendship group who were very into writing Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings slash, so that was how I first became aware that it existed. Without getting into the whole drama, by the time a year had gone by I no longer had anything to do with that friendship group, and was choosing to keep out of the fandom world in the hope of not bumping into them.I hear you. I stayed in the fandom but had a few friendship groups that ended badly. I don't regret having been in the fandom, it was a great part of my life, but I definitely realize how toxic it could be. I always did, actually, but now there are things I realize I didn't at the time, being (a) older (b) far away from certain mindsets of yore

[elizalavelle]

The best "bad" characters are complex. If the source material makes it as simple as "X is a dick" they've not done well at building a character.