Snowflake Challenge 2025 - Day 2
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dizzojayChallenge #2
Probably the funniest thing about my fannish history is that I originally participated in fandom quite organically, before I realised such a thing even existed!
I became aware of fanfiction back in the early 2000's by accidentally stumbling across Lord of the Rings fanfiction. I had no idea what slash fanfiction was, so discovering the multitude of shenanigans that Aragorn and Legolas potentially got up to in the mines of Moria was, for me, a learning curve like no other. I read it avidly, although that's all I did. I didn't feel the compulsion to write or comment or interact in any way.
Then in 2009, I discovered Supernatural, and it inspired me in a way that I've never been inspired before. At first, I was looking to duplicate my LoTR experience, and I went hunting for Supernatural slash fanfiction. And I was not disappointed! Then, at the end of May 2010, I wrote my first Supernatural fanfiction and posted it to Fanfiction.net. After a couple of days, I had accumuated a handful of reviews and there and then, a few of my very first 'fandom' relationships were born.
Now, 15 years and well over a thousand stories and drabbles, and countless fan arts later, I’m still active in the fandom, although nothing like on the scale I was a few years ago.. Every friend I made in fandom led to more friends, every story I wrote led to more creativity, every convention I went to led to more conventions and more friends.
It has, without a doubt, been some of the best years of my life.
In your own space, talk about your fannish origin story. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
Apologies for the lateness - I've been away visiting family for a few days!
Probably the funniest thing about my fannish history is that I originally participated in fandom quite organically, before I realised such a thing even existed!
I became aware of fanfiction back in the early 2000's by accidentally stumbling across Lord of the Rings fanfiction. I had no idea what slash fanfiction was, so discovering the multitude of shenanigans that Aragorn and Legolas potentially got up to in the mines of Moria was, for me, a learning curve like no other. I read it avidly, although that's all I did. I didn't feel the compulsion to write or comment or interact in any way.
Then in 2009, I discovered Supernatural, and it inspired me in a way that I've never been inspired before. At first, I was looking to duplicate my LoTR experience, and I went hunting for Supernatural slash fanfiction. And I was not disappointed! Then, at the end of May 2010, I wrote my first Supernatural fanfiction and posted it to Fanfiction.net. After a couple of days, I had accumuated a handful of reviews and there and then, a few of my very first 'fandom' relationships were born.
Now, 15 years and well over a thousand stories and drabbles, and countless fan arts later, I’m still active in the fandom, although nothing like on the scale I was a few years ago.. Every friend I made in fandom led to more friends, every story I wrote led to more creativity, every convention I went to led to more conventions and more friends.
It has, without a doubt, been some of the best years of my life.
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Date: 2025-01-07 01:01 am (UTC)And how amazing that you wrote so much more. I am decidedly less prolific.
(No worries about timing, we're still here!)
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