Meme: Year End Writing Meme

[torra]

Okay, I ran across this on the ds_noticeboard, and I sorta dismissed it. It wasn't until I actualy stopped and thought back to just how much I've actualy written this year that I kinda went "...OMG, Woah. Did I do that??"

So after realizing that I've written more fic in the last year then I have in the last four years combined, I desided that this falls into

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[torra]

It's not the fault of anyone but myself, I think, though I'm not sure what's wrong. Honestly, the same thing happend in dueSouth, which I still have a finger in, and was heavily involved in for more then eight years or so. But with DS there was one friend who got me into it, who after a time I just lost contact with, and I just never bonded with the other fans of DS after that. It's the same with SGA. I try to comment on stuff going on, but just feel left out, in the end.

All the fandoms I was a big part in, that I really felt like I was a big part in, I got there with my writing or by running a major forum/webpage. And when it's the writing, it's because I'm writing for my friends and other fans, stuff I want to say to make them happy/sad/laugh/whatever. In AoS I wrote for Selynne and people at The Haven forum and I ran a large Maeve/Sinbad website and Sel and I ran the HRADP, Angel I wrote for the girls of the Lost Angles forum, ST:Voy I ran a large Paris/Torres website and fic archive and wrote for a few of my friends including Jubie who later got me into DS, in SUQ I write for Selynne.

I just don't have that for anyone in SGA. I don't even have any other McShep fan friends! I know exactly two other people who watch, one (Skye) likes John/Teyla more then any other pairings, I believe, and the other (Jenn) only liked Beckett/McKay, and didn't even like any other chractors, so after Beckett left, so did she. There's not even anyone I can talk to about SGA, and when I've tried to get into the SGA groups, I just feel...not included, and while the people are wonderful, incredible, friendly pepole, I just...well, like I said, I don't think it's their fault at all, just my own, I just can't figure out why it is that way for this fandom, when I've been invoved in it for so very, very long (Since The Defient One orignaly aired, the night I first descoverd McShep fics by Kageygirl).

On a side note (since I'm already babbling endlessly at you, sorry, LOL) I also find it both amuseing and disheartening that other fans I know in this fandom from my past major fandoms are all the really, really big names! I've spoken with cesperanza more then a few times, I even have some of my (admittdly not great, it was many years ago) artwork up on her site, same goes for astolat and seperis, or kageygirl...and even more that I spoke with just a few times. So the only people I feel like I know are the ones that are the huge names in fandom, and I dont feel like I can talk to them, because they're so far above me, fannishly. I occationaly comment on their journals, and then feel guilty for pokeing my nose in uninvited.

So....yah, sorry, didn't meen to make a whole seprate post outta yer comment. ::LOL:: To basicly some up, Fandom Great, My Own Fault. Just not sure why it is what I've been doing for ten years isn't working this time, other then my lack of close friends involved in the fandom with whom I can Squee with.

[kimberlyfdr]

Honestly, the same thing happend in dueSouth, which I still have a finger in, and was heavily involved in for more then eight years or so.

Due South is one of my fandoms, too :) I was an original fan, so I've been there a while. There's ALOT of SGA/DS crossover, too, because of the Canada thing.

All the fandoms I was a big part in, that I really felt like I was a big part in, I got there with my writing or by running a major forum/webpage.

Ahhh, okay. I understand that, but it shouldn't be limiting to that contribution level. I mean, fandom involvement of discussions or picspam or just networking. (I know you know that, though:)

I just don't have that for anyone in SGA. I don't even have any other McShep fan friends!

Well...you could :) I mean, there's tons of us around who are always willing to talk about McShep or the show or the actors or any of it. Maybe just LJ networking? Build up discussion exchanges with a few people, which would connect you to their friends and onward?

I also find it both amuseing and disheartening that other fans I know in this fandom from my past major fandoms are all the really, really big names!

But that shouldn't dishearten you, should it? I mean, BNFs are not scary or stand-offish. Throw yourself into the discussions and they'll talk to you :D You shouldn't feel guilty for commenting on their journals or adding in your opinion. Your contribution is just as valid as anyone else's. And it's how you network, find others who like what you like, get involved.

I went from never watching the show (as of March of this year--I was strong, I held out and then David Hewlett was...being David Hewlett;) to today where I've written, vidded, run awesomehewletts now, do ep commentaries, rec alot, comment on SGA topics at least ten times a day, and have a ton of SGA people on my friendslist. And the way I got started was just throwing myself in and commenting on random journals, striking up the conversations with people I had no idea who they were, squeeing along with everyone else when things happened (in addition to the crack that our fandom produces-there is no crack like SGA crack), and just having fun.

Just go for it! There's alot of us who would gladly squee and be happy to share the SGA joy right along with you :D

[torra]

Yah, honestly, I've been very pleasently suprised at how many DSers made it over. And even more suprised at how many people I know from my fandoms even before that! ::LOL:: Like seperis, who I knew way back in my ST:Voy days, or skyebanshee from as far back a AoS. I love seeing icons featuring bot DH and CKR. ::G::

And I know, like I said, my own fault, I just don't easily slip into unfermiler groups uninvited. Too used to running my own, I supose, and too used to being the school outcast before that. Even there, I lead the outcasts! ::LOL:: I was the Queen Geek, even back in grade school, so I used to gathering the outcasts around me, instead of me going to them. ::shrugs:: Old patterns and habits are hard to brake.

And I really do know I can talk to the "big names", god knows I remember when they were just as Newbie as I was! ::LOL:: One of the upsides to haveing been in Fandom as long as I have, I remember Speranza's first fics! ::LOL:: I really do just need to pick an opening and push my way in, I know. It's just...hard to start over again. Just gotta find the right group.

And hopefuly I can use my podfic recordings as a door, too, if I can ever find the energy to make more. I have Kageygirl's "Verb, Transitive" recored, but haven't had the energy to edit it, and a few more I'd liek to do, but haven't had the energy to contact the authors. Hopefuly soon there, too. I feel I fit into fandom better when I have something to offer them in return.

And speeking of finding new people, can I ask how you found me? ::LOL:: I reconise yer LJ, I think I've read one or two of yer Commentaries, but I don't remember us speeking...have we? I'm just curious...welcome, though! ::G::

[kimberlyfdr]

Like I mentioned, I run awesomehewletts, so I get notification when SGA or DH things are mentioned on LJ that might be community-relevant. I meet alot of great people that way, too ;)