I was tagged by three wonderful people!!
From @my-little-yellowbird
1. How has fangirling made an impact in your life?
First and foremost: friends. All the friends. When I think of my *best* friends several of them are from fandoms. I’ve been so lucky to meet so many amazing women through fandoms. Secondly, it’s my hobby. I didn’t write much as a child or early teen. I didn’t think I could! Now it’s my hobby and something that I find so fun (if frustrating at times!). Fangirling has also made me travel. I have met online friends in different states and gone places that I never would have gone without having met them from fandom. I’ve learned so much and met so many wonderful people--all through fandom.
2. What makes fangirling most worthwhile to you?
Well, as I mentioned above: the friends and the writing. There’s something so freeing and FUN about finding people who love what I love and to the degree I love it. I can be ‘myself’ online more so than I feel I can be in RL sometimes. I’m often accused of being too bubbly or excitable but online, that’s a plus. (Usually). My life is fairly chaotic now. I work a full-time job, am in graduate school part-time, and have my daughter and family to care for. What makes fandom the most worthwhile to me is that I can escape into it, daydream about it, and give my cares up for just a little while.
3. What have you learned about yourself by being a part of a fandom?
Wow, this one is tough. I found fandoms so early. I was barely 18 when I found my first online fandom. I’m not sure in how many ways fandoms have shaped me. That said, I will say that I think fandoms have given me confidence in myself. I never believed I could write a fanfic, but I did. Then I did not believe that I could write a novel-length fanfic, but I did. I would never have believed that I could fly to Florida by myself to meet fellow fans, but I did. Being in such welcoming and encouraging communities have really allowed me to grow in confidence and to try new things.
1. If you’ve written fanfiction, do people in your real life read it? Would you want them to if they don’t?
My husband and my cousin have both read one fanfic each. Otherwise I don’t talk about fandom or fanfic with people that I know in RL. My husband read my ‘epic’ fic ‘Echoes of Always’ and tried to get me to turn it into an actual novel to sell. I told him no thanks. My cousin read a fic because at one point we were tossing around the idea of writing a novel together. It never panned out (though not because she disliked the fic--I think. LOL!).
2. Are you usually active in your fandoms? If yes, how long before you join in, if no, why not? (No right or wrong answer, I just think it’s interesting!)
I have written fanfic in so many fandoms. I lurk sometimes but after awhile I just have to jump in and discuss or write. Before searching out the CtM fandom I tried to get some RL friends to watch the show, thinking that if I could talk to them about it that I wouldn’t need to go in search of fandom. But no one would watch and those Turnadette feelings just bubbled up like crazy!
3. What is your dream fic about your OTP? (no restrictions, it can be anything from a cannon one-shot to a 200,000 word multi chap space alien AU)
I want more ‘how the Nonnatuns found out about Turnadette fics’. And more smut (always). And perhaps a fic of Shelagh just playing with Patrick’s hair. I’m easy to please. Hahahahaha (Someone write all of these. Or maybe all 3 in one fic?? Hmmmm…. )
1. If you could marry one CTM character, who would you choose?
2. What is your all time favorite song/soundtrack from CTM?
I am obsessed with the song ‘Love and Devotion’ by The Vocaleers that plays over the end scenes of episode 4x6. I bought the song and now even my daughter can sing along with it. I love that song.
3. If you had to choose between being Patrick’s new intern or working as a midwife at Nonnatus, what would you choose? (I’m just curious, haha!)
Hmmm. I think I’d be too nervous to deliver babies--they’re such precious cargo. I’d be a much better intern and I’d get the bonus of hanging around handsome Dr. Turner all day, of course!!
If you write fanfic, which of your own fics are you the most proud of?
Have you ever visited a set or met an actor (or author/other type of creator) from a fandom you’ve been in?
Tell us any random headcanon that you have for your OTP.
I’ll tag @nunonabun; @kaguyahime1224; and @alice1nwond3rland -y’all can answer my attempt at questions or any of the others above!
