bah-weep-graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong

I got out of class super early today so I decided to go look for shit in Shoal Creek. It rained pretty hard a few days ago and I thought maybe it would have stirred up the gravel bars.

( pictures )

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, crazy times with fangirls (whether on-line or off-line), a lovely comment you’ve received or have left for someone.

My favorite memories about fandom aren't so much of specific things as of the atmosphere in certain fandoms at certain times.

( I like getting into fandoms )

In your own space, rec at least three fanworks that you think would make a good intro into XYZ fandom. Rec a fandom overview, a introductory picspam, stories that define and shape the fandom.

I'm not going to do this one exactly as it says in the challenge. What I'm going to do is rec the fics that I remember from when I first got into the fandom, the ones that stand out in my mind as shaping my introduction to it, selling me on my early favorite pairings or just sticking in my mind for whatever reason. And I've been around for like four years so these are going to be older fics, from 2008-2009 or earlier.

( I might keep adding to this as I remember things )

(I skipped Day 9 - didn't feel up to making anything. Meh.)

In your own space, talk about a creator. Show us why you think they are amazing.

( so many amazing, talented people to choose from )

In your own space, create a list of at least three fannish things you'd love to receive, something you've wanted but were afraid to ask for - a fannish wish-list of sorts.

I'm a cheater...

( one concrete thing and two things no one can give me )

Day 5

In your own space, share something non-fannish you are passionate about with your fannish friends.

This one was kind of hard for me, IDK. *so many non-fandom passions* I went with one I could easily produce picspam of.

( geology! )

[Pretend there is a massive snowflake banner here]

I was debating whether or not to do this because I have such a small output of fic and haven't written anything in, like... wow. Three years? And I'm one of those people who hate everything they write. Well, I go through bouts of hating everything I write - sometimes I can re-read something and find it in me not to think it's complete shit. But everyone's doing this meme and I want to do it too, so whatever.

Day 1

In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you have created. It can be your favorite fanworks that you've created, or fanworks you feel no one ever saw, or fanworks you say would define you as a creator.

I remember that when I started reading Transformers fic porn, I loved how completely bizarre it seemed to me, because, you know, porn about robots. And so, when I tried writing Transformers fanfic, I wanted to try to write the most off-the-wall Transformers fic I could come up with. Bizarre pairings, absurd kinks, whatever. And I wrote a handful of strange things. So I'm reccing my weird shit. Why not?

( I make no claims about the quality of this shit )

Okay, the new LJ commenting shit is WAY THE FUCK worse than I was expecting.

Who all's on DW?

It's not great timing and I'm going to have to skip classes to go, but it's too close to where I live to not go. Just trying to get an idea of who I might run into. I want to meet people!

And to make up for the crap I posted earlier, links to a couple of pictures I posted on my hidey-hole art comm last week. Slashy but not explicit.

lockdown/prowl

lockdown/swindle


Also! I still want to draw people art for Christmas (or whatever). Go request something.