Secret Fandom Compliment Letter
My dear Tash ( @wellyfullofale),
I believe it was fate when Pauline assigned me your blog. It was the chance for me to finally tell you the things I wanted to say for quite some time but never dared to because of my excessive shyness…
Let me tell you this short story: somewhere in the world, a girl (well woman, it’s me and I’m 30) woke up on Monday morning, utterly distressed of starting a new week which she knew would turn out busy, difficult and very long. She was waiting for her train on her way to work and she thought “might as well use this time to check if there has been any update on my favorite fics, who knows, there might be a surprise”. And there was! The chapter 12 of her favorite fic of the moment “Dales United” was out.
Do you have any idea of the impact your work had on her? That smile that you brought on her face, surrounded by strangers, because she knew that she was about to have a good time…
Do you know that I read most of your work (I intend to sort that problem really soon and to be able to say “I read all of your work” very proudly)? That you are with me when I go to work, go back home or just about to go to bed? That you make me think “hey spending an hour just to go lock myself in an office for 8 hours is worth it because I read some really good stuff”.
Tash, your talent is a wonder, nothing less. I spent a week reading your blog (go figure why I didn’t follow you sooner since I am a fan of yours, I have to do it in the next few days to be able to see your prompts showing up on my dash), sharing your thoughts, your feelings and I feel like we’re friends now (even if you don’t know me). I love how you always dedicate yourself to your readers, your answers are always on point.
You are funny, witted and smart (I wish you were in front of me so I could literally throw flowers at your feet – no it’s not too much, it’s the general feeling). I even have to admit I’m a bit (very) jealous of your wife.
Don’t ever change, you are amazing!
Wishing you all the best.
Your devoted secret fandom compliment xxxx (where I live, we kiss four times on the cheek when greeting and saying goodbye to a friend)









