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Fandom Snowflake Challenge #7

Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Master Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.

The world tells us we must be humble, we must take a compliment, but never to compliment ourselves. Never toot our own horn and many other cliches about how to be proper and not overbearingly egotistical. We at FSC say, f&#k that! Tell us of all the ways you are the BEST! All the things you’ve done, want to do or will one day do. All the ways you are marvelously you.

Challenge #7

Promote Yourself, Rec or Sing the Praises* of Yourself! Leave a comment in today’s post at The Fandom Snowflake Challenge on Dreamwidth, saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. If you want us to reblog your response here at our Tumblr, we’re tracking: #snowflakechallenge2020.

*Formerly, this particular challenge had been called Pimp Yourself, but a fair few of you really did not like that term used a few days ago when we used it to ask for community, fest and challenge recs. I just want you to know that we heard you, we agree and have decided to fandom-thesaurus the term to a more appropriate meaning and leave behind the less savory, real world definition. ♥

Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.

And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

[malkaleh]

So I’m doing the fandom snowflake challenge  and I thought I’d post here as well. Because it is an excellent 15 day fanworks challenge. 

Day One:  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. 

Such A Time As This (aka Jewish Anne Boleyn):  (Tudors TV & Megillat Ester): This is the Mizrahi Jewish Anne Boleyn interpretation of the story of Ester or 'Lil has feelings about her heritage and identity' When I read that one of the sermons Anne Boleyn had her chaplain preach just before she was arrested was on the story of Esther my brain went '!!!! Jewish Anne though!' and off I went. I am very very proud I finished and published this story despite my doubts about whether I researched it enough - it's a very personal story really. (accompanying graphic) 

Wizardry Most Humble And High:  (Historical Farm & Kate & Cecelia): Written as a Yuletide Treat last year and honestly it was SO MUCH FUN. Genuinely just fun (I want to write the 5K epic with footnotes story of the Royal College tbh because it was so much fun to think about). Also contains magical flying sweets.

The Biracial Pundit Id Fic Drabble: (US Pundit RPF): Shameless id fic about being biracial pretty much. I don't even care I love it.

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Fandom Snowflake Challenge #14

Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Master Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6 * Challenge #7 * Challenge 8 * Challenge 9 * Challenge 10 * Challenge 11 * Challenge 12 * Challenge 13

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed. One of my favorite things about fandom is the way we revel in the tropes -- we take those tidbits from favorite canons and twist them, turn them, fix the way the tropes were done wrong and come up with brand-new tropes so we can do them right.

Challenge #14

In your own space, share your love for a trope, cliché, kink, motif, or theme. (Or a few!) What makes it particularly appealing for you? What do you like in fanworks featuring that trope? Leave a comment at the Fandom Snowflake Challenge on DreamWidth saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. If you want us to reblog your response here at our Tumblr, we’re tracking: #snowflakechallenge2020.

If you’d rather answer a quick question here than do an in-depth analysis (or both?) [And thanks to @pollychurchill​ for this idea]: If you’re consuming a work featuring your favorite thing, what’s the moment (The Moment) that really hooks you? When that bulletproof kink hits you right in the heart (or elsewhere)? Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on. And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

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Master Post 2020

Use this post to help you navigate your way through the challenge. Take a look at the comments for each challenge, say hello to friends and strangers, follow the links and check out a vid, or a fic, or a fanmix, a podfic or some art, or create something yourself. Have fun! Introduction Post ● Meet the Mods Post

The Challenges

Challenge #1: Introduce yourself! Challenge #2: Your Fannish History Challenge #3: Rec Your Favorite Communities, Fests and Challenges Challenge #4: Set Some Goals for the Year Challenge #5: Interact with Someone New/Leave Feedback Challenge #6: Create a Wishlist (Fannish and Non-Fannish) Challenge #7: Promote/Rec Yourself, Sing Your Praises! Challenge #8: Rec Three Fanworks You Didn’t Create Challenge #9: Promote One Canon That You Adore Challenge #10: Talk About A Creator/Someone Who Inspired You Challenge #11: Recommend a Fannish or Creative Resource Challenge #12: Commit An Act of Kindness (or Three) Challenge #13: Create A Fanwork Challenge #14: Talk About Your Favorite Trope, Kink, Motif or Theme Challenge #15: Create Your Own Challenge The Snowflake Challenge Friending Meme

Resources The Fandom Snowflake Challenge Collection at AO3 is here. Any fanwork that you create for or because of the challenge can be added. Places you can find us: Dreamwidth: snowflake_challenge Tumblr: @snowflakechallenge where we’ll be tracking the tag #snowflakechallenge2020. Twitter: 2020challenge where we’ll be tracking hashtag snowflakechallenge2020. Pillowfort: Snowflake Challenge.

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Fandom Snowflake Challenge #11

Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Master Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6 * Challenge #7 * Challenge 8 * Challenge 9 * Challenge 10

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed. Fandom is full of awesomely helpful references and resources! What are some of your favorites? Tutorials? Fandom Primers? Ship Manifestos? Info Posts? How-to Guides? Writing Resources? Helpful Links?

Challenge #11

In your own space, recommend a fannish or creative resource. Leave a comment at the Fandom Snowflake Challenge on DreamWidth saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. If you want us to reblog your response here at our Tumblr, we’re tracking: #snowflakechallenge2020.

Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on. And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

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Fandom Snowflake Challenge #8

Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Master Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6 * Challenge #7

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.

Recs are such an important part of fandom. They're an awesome way to find new things to love and they're an equally awesome way to share what we already love with others. One of my favorite things about The Fandom Snowflake Challenge is how many great recs I end up finding throughout the challenge.

Challenge #8

Rec at least three fanworks that you didn’t create. Leave a comment in today’s post at The Fandom Snowflake Challenge on Dreamwidth saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. If you want us to reblog your response here at our Tumblr, we’re tracking: #snowflakechallenge2020.

You could rec your all-time favorites, your most recent finds, or maybe even create a themed rec list. However you want to go about it, just get reccing :D For the purposes of this challenge, a fanwork is defined as any creative endeavor for a fandom. Fic, podfic, art, crafts, vids, meta... if you love it and someone else made it, share it ♥

Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.

And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

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Fandom Snowflake Challenge #12

Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Master Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6 * Challenge #7 * Challenge 8 * Challenge 9 * Challenge 10 * Challenge 11

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.

"Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course just one kind word to another person." --Mister Rogers

Challenge #12

Commit an Act of Kindness (or two or three ♥). Leave a comment at the Fandom Snowflake Challenge on DreamWidth saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. If you want us to reblog your response here at our Tumblr, we’re tracking: #snowflakechallenge2020.

This challenge can be interpreted in many ways and all of them are valid. Some people go out of their way to open doors, say hello to strangers, give something, take a burden from someone. Some people stroll through people’s Wishlist and grant wishes. Maybe your kindness this year will be to yourself. Maybe you’ll take yourself out for a nice meal, tell yourself how awesome you are in the mirror in the morning. Maybe you think your kindnesses have to be selfless or that posting about them will make you feel like you’re bragging. It’s okay, firstly it’s not if it’s an assignment, but more importantly, like all challenges, you only have to do what you are comfortable with. That’s our kindness to you. ♥

Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.

And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

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Fandom Snowflake Challenge #10

Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Master Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6 * Challenge #7 * Challenge 8 * Challenge 9

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.

Challenge #10

Talk About A Creator/Someone Who Inspired You. Leave a comment in today’s post at The Fandom Snowflake Challenge on Dreamwidth saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. If you want us to reblog your response here at our Tumblr, we’re tracking: #snowflakechallenge2020.

As always you can interpret the challenge any way you like, but for me, I have decided to use this as an opportunity to give love to someone on my friendslist who has brightened my fannish life with their presence. I think it is human nature to extol the virtues of someone we admire from afar and to overlook the people who brighten our daily lives. So it is my hope that we can all interpret 'inspire' broadly and to include people we respect in many different ways, whether stranger or friend. Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on. And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.