Dizzojay's Dean Dreams

Happy post: twenty years!

2025-09-13T15:00:03Z

I couldn't let this auspicious occasion pass without paying tribute to our 'little show that could', the little show that enhanced my life in so many wonderful ways, and brought all of you into my world!

I can't believe it's been twenty years since Supernatural first aired, and it's a testament to the show, everyone involved with it, and the fandom that grew up around it, that it's still delighting people and gaining fans every day.

And I'm sure it's got absolutely nothing to do with these three gorgeous nutters!

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Snowflake Challenge - Day 7

2022-01-13T20:47:54Z

Challenge #7

In your own space, tell us about 3 fandom resources, spaces, or communities you use or enjoy. (One or two is fine, especially if you're in a smaller fandom!) Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Archive of our Own is a fabulous resource for fanfiction writers. It’s well set out and relatively easy to use, I’m in the process of gradually exporting my writings from Fanfiction.net to AO3, as I keep hearing opinions that Fanfiction.net seems to be winding down. I love that AO3 is a not for profit organisation and that it’s run by fans for fans. I love that it provides protection and legal advocacy for fanfiction writers and their works. It also seems to attract the best of the best; I’ve found so many long, beautifully written fanfics there.

Deviant art is where I house all my fan art works, it’s just great to have everything in one place. It’s another site that’s relatively easy to use, and although I’m not active there in terms of communicating with others, It is an arty rabbit hole that’s very easy to fall down!

I couldn’t complete today’s challenge without mentioning my online home, Livejournal. My journal is 11 years old and through it, I have met so many wonderful friends – many of whom have become real life friends. My journal is a mixture of fanworks, personal musings, memes and Jensen Ackles appreciation. More recently, it has also become the place where I report the adventures and misadventures of the two newest additions to my family; Juniper and Nutmeg the ridiculously spoiled houserabbits!

I'm not saying that I spend a lot of time on Livejournal, but my end of year stats said that to read all the posts I'd made at my journal in 2021 would take 22 hours... *blushes*

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Snowflake Challenge - Day 2

2020-01-04T12:11:38Z

Challenge #2
On your own space, talk about your fannish history. Leave a comment at this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Probably the funniest thing about my fannish history is that I became a member of a 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 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 tthat I've never been inspired before. At the end of May, I wrote my first Supernatural fanfiction and posted it to Fanfiction.net. After a couple of days, I had accumuated a handful of reviews which I responded to, and there and then, a few of my very first 'fandom' relationships were born.

Now, almost 10 years and 850 stories and drabbles, and countless fan arts later, my involvement in the fandom has increased exponentially. Every friend I made led to more friends, every story I wrote led to more stories and more creativity, every convention I went to led to more conventions.

It has, without a doubt, been 10 of the best years of my life.

I've always said that Supernatural was my first fandom and it will be my only one. I know there are other fandoms around, and they're great groups of people representing great shows, films, books etc. But having experienced the joy that the Supernatural fandom has given me, I fear that a second throw of the dice will be a pale imitation.

Now that we are facing the end of Supernatural, I believe the fandom will live on in one form or another, and the friends I have made through fandom will be with me for life, so it will certainly live on through them.

For me it will be Supernatural forever!

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Snowflake Challenge - Day 15

2018-01-16T20:38:52Z

Day 15 - In your own space, write a love letter to Fandom in general, to a particular fandom, to a trope, a relationship, a character, or to your flist/circle/followers. Share your love and squee as loud as you want to

I’ve often waxed lyrical about the joys of fandom at my journal, and I never need another excuse to do that, because there’s so much to love about fandom!

Fandom isn’t just a group of people who happen to like the same TV show or film, or book. We’re a family; a community. We’re a community of like-minded people who all love the same thing and who can openly share their likes, loves, and passions with each other.

And like any community, we interact, we have fun, we take care of the more vulnerable members of our community, we support each other’s dreams and cheerlead each other’s challenges.

But fandom isn’t just an abstract thing; to me it’s a place. It’s a place with no borders, where us fans, regardless of or race or sexuality or whatever other characteristics we may have can go to belong, to be welcomed into the arms of a community that is accepting and fun; a community that GETS us.

Somehow, friendships made through fandom are easy; easier than friendships forged in real life through work, or school or location. Real life friendships have to form and evolve. When you start out, you’re just two disparate strangers working for the same organisation, or living in the same street. Friendships made through fandom, on the other hand, begin with you both knowing something about each other - what you love and what you have in common. And although those friendships may start out as something as simple and superficial as a shared love of the same TV show, or the same book, they quickly grow into something far more meaningful.

Many of my fandom friendships have outgrown the computer screen and crossed over into real life, and those friendships have given me more joy than I could ever put into a simple post like this.

Members of fandom are often those of us that society thinks of as ‘weird’ or a bit odd, or on the edge of ‘normal’. A lot of us probably suffered through school, and have never been regarded as 'cool' or in with the ‘in’ crowd; but in fandom, ‘weirdness’ is embraced, individuality is celebrated, imagination is admired. Fandom is where you can be yourself, where you can be all that you can be, and more.

The sheer depth of talent and skill within fandom is mindboggling. To be able to immerse yourself in such a deep and welcoming pool of creativity is a delight and a privilege, and what makes it so special is that all these amazing fanworks, whether they be inspirational art, gripping stories, entertaining videos etc, are all done just for the sheer pleasure of creating them, not for any financial gain.

So yes, I never need any excuse to write a love letter to fandom; everything I’ve written here comes from my personal experience. Fandom has enabled me to learn new skills, and to rediscover and develop old ones. It has given me friends from all over the world. Those friends know who they are and how much they mean to me, and if I can give back to them and to fandom generally a fraction of the love and happiness they’ve given me, then my time in fandom will have been very well spent.

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Snowflake Challenge - Day 4

2018-01-04T21:07:10Z

Day 4 - In your own space, create a fannish wishlist. No limits on size or type of fanwork; just tell us what you’d like to see

This is a diffcult one because I often don't know what I want until I see it!

But I always welcome recs for lovely long J2 slash/hurt comfort fics, especially ones in the vein of my absolute favourites such as The Play Nice Proviso and Just One Breath (yes, I'm definitely a non-AU girl!)

There is nothing as exciting as someone doing some artwork for one of your stories, and I often illustrate my stories myself, but I have a lot of fics and not a lot of time, so if anyone would like to make a banner for any of my stories, I'd be a very happy and grateful bunny!

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Snowflake Challenge - Day 3

2018-01-03T20:58:48Z

Day 3 - In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create

I never cease to be amazed by the creativity and talent that I see every day in fandom in general, but more specifically in the Supernatural fandom where I am active.

I have been fortunate to be on the receiving end of some of that incredible talent, and so here are three of the many wonderful fanworks that I own ...

Firstly, a brilliant t-shirt designed by my friend amberdreams

It was designed to commemorate our first trip to Jus in Bello in Rome as a group of fandom friends in 2013, and I think it's fabulous. If you squint hard enough, you cam see Amber, me and our other pals up in the cheap seats- really enjoying the view!

Secondly, by milly_gal , a beautiful Dean Winchester themed necklace:

You can see the lovely green beads, the colour of Dean's eyes, and all the little charms that depict everything that is so Dean - Baby, a cassette, the Samulet, a very moosey Sammy, and his gun.

And third, a little treat to myself. I saw these two little dudes on the internet, and I mean - who could resist?

They came from Etsy from a hugely talented crafter called Mistyfigs, and as the nearest I am ever going to get to handling a half-naked Sam and Dean, they are very welcome additions to my Funko collection!

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Snowflake Challenge - Day 2

2018-01-02T21:15:24Z

Day 2 - In your own space, share a favorite memory about fandom: the first time you got into fandom, the last time a fanwork touched your heart, crazy times with fellow fans (whether on-line or off-line), a lovely comment you’ve received or have left for someone.

Wow. I've sat here like a daft lump for ages trying to sift through my treasure-trove of fandom memories to find one to recall here, and it's not an easy task!

But, I'm going to go with a specific memory of Asylum 14 back in 2015.

A group of us were at the hotel waiting for the start of Jason Manns Saturday night concert where we knew Jensen was going to be singing. He had never sung at a concert in the UK before, and although a few of us had been fortunate enough to see Jensen sing before in Rome, most people in the room hadn't and as a result the excitement was palpable.

It was magical to share such a special occasion with great friends, and we were all varying degrees of elated, thrilled and overcome with emotion by the end of the concert.

I love this picture; me with dean_hugs_sammy , xlittleangx , edina_clouds128, milly_gal , sasha_dragon . It was taken while we were waiting for the concert to begin, and I think it perfectly sums up, firstly, the anticipation of the occasion and, secondly, the joy and closeness that we all share as friends brought together by the love and crazy that is fandom.

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