#fandom angst

[notesfromtheroof]

People whinging about how Good Omens 2 ended obviously weren't around in the summer of 1980 when the The Empire Strikes Back was released 😉

[sigritandtheelves]

I love your work and I’m super glad you’re writing again! Are you planning on putting your new fic on AO3? Might reach more people there.

Thank you so much! And yes, I'll post to Ao3 when the story is a little closer to done--I'd feel really guilty about leaving another wip hanging. But I think it will be 5 parts, and 4 is almost done, so I'll post soon.

I was really just lamenting the waning of fandom and missing the sense of friendship that was strong in 2018, when it felt like everyone was reading and writing and supporting each other.

[overheard-at-star-command]

Ten reblogs with ‘be more specific’ in the tags and I’ll remake this meme specifically referencing BLoSC. (that’s reblogs, people, not total notes) 

@herbalwolves look what you made me do

[greyhairedgeekgirl]

AO3 Commenting: An Internal Monologue

Me:  Okay, I’m going to leave a comment on every story I’ve subscribed to or have in my open tabs.

Me:  Okay, its going to be quick, but thoughtful. It’s important to let creators know their work is appreciated and people are reading.

Me.  But not, like, creepy or dorky, okay?

Me: “This story made my dead heart beat faster.  At the denouement where they confess their affections I yelled ‘YES!’ on a crowded bus.  I added pull quotes to my google docs of beautiful phrases.  You gave me the words to explain my childhood to my therapist. 

Me:  Wait.  

Me:  No seriously, wait.

Me:  “Great story. Great characterization.  Loved the plot.”

Me:  Really?  The feedback equivalent of “Have a great summer, nice girl?”

Me: I have two speeds: Enormous dork and trying not to be an enormous dork.  

Me: I suppose I could just alternate?

[tea-cub]

I’m going to come out and say it.

I love the work of fellow fic-writers, and fan-artists but I also often feel so jealous because I wish I had that amount of talent, or confidence. My anxiety often holds me back; I second-guess a lot of what I want to write and what I feel I can share with the world, what I feel comfortable sharing and there are pieces on my computer that I would like to share, but somehow don’t feel I can. I love fandom but I get so anxious and over-analyse everything I write.

I’d love to be able to let go a bit. To write a bit more. To feel more confidence in my publishing. Sometimes, I feel like I’m offering a half-arsed job because I’m not confident enough to give my whole self and it makes me feel so left out. 

[unicornwithachainsaw83]

Does anyone else get this?

Has anyone else ever got emotion sickness? Like when your’e going through so many emotions you feel physically sick?

[nofearofwaves]

I hate that expectant lull that comes after posting a new fic chapter

Like, I can't move on with my day until I know that people don't hate it.