Chat: Anonymous fanworks - fandom in the dark
With blindfold_spn soon to wrap up, let's talk about posting fic and art without your username attached.
Do you find it liberating to write or draw when nobody knows it's you? Do you always intend to claim your work when you can or do you prefer to leave it a mystery? What does this choice depend on, if you've chosen a pairing or subject matter that's not your usual style, how pleased you are with the final result, something else altogether? Does being anonymous encourage you to be more adventurous or do you stick with what you know? Do you try new things to challenge yourself or to surprise your friends when you reveal it as yours? For fests such as deancastiel's Secret Angels, in which fics are anonymous for a period of time, how do you handle the wait before you can claim, with excitement or nerves?
As a writer or artist, do you try to disguise your style? Is it frustrating or flattering to be easily identifiable? When faced with an anonymous fanwork, can you resist trying to figure out its creator? Do you have a pretty good eye for figuring out who's done what, and how often are you right? Are artists' styles easier to recognise than writers'?
Do you find it liberating to write or draw when nobody knows it's you? Do you always intend to claim your work when you can or do you prefer to leave it a mystery? What does this choice depend on, if you've chosen a pairing or subject matter that's not your usual style, how pleased you are with the final result, something else altogether? Does being anonymous encourage you to be more adventurous or do you stick with what you know? Do you try new things to challenge yourself or to surprise your friends when you reveal it as yours? For fests such as deancastiel's Secret Angels, in which fics are anonymous for a period of time, how do you handle the wait before you can claim, with excitement or nerves?
As a writer or artist, do you try to disguise your style? Is it frustrating or flattering to be easily identifiable? When faced with an anonymous fanwork, can you resist trying to figure out its creator? Do you have a pretty good eye for figuring out who's done what, and how often are you right? Are artists' styles easier to recognise than writers'?