Fandom Snowflake Challenge - Days 4 & 5

[smallhobbit]

This year I've decided to just respond to the days which seem relevant to me.

Day 4 - Comment to someone you haven't ever interacted with before or introduce yourself to someone you've interacted with and friend/follow them.

I commented on a few posts on Day 3, which were recs of particular parts of canon.  In particular someone posted about Alias Smith & Jones, which brought back a lot of memories from my teenage years.


Day 5 - In your own space, promote three communities, challenges, blogs, pages, Twitters, Tumblrs or platforms and explain why you love them.

Firstly, as a Sherlock Holmes fan, I'd recommend watsons_woes for all forms of Dr Watson and holmes_minor for ficlets of 500 words or less for the original Arthur Conan Doyle Holmes.  Different activities and very friendly participants.

Secondly, fan_flashworks for all types of fanwork, written, drawn, edible etc.  Challenge prompts every 10 days and there are badges to be earned.  (I like earning badges as can be seen from my profile).   In addition, there are bingo cards to celebrate 7 years of the comm.

Thirdly, as a keen drabble writer (exactly 100 words) I would recommend drabble_zone and 100words  Multi-fandom and great for trying out a new fandom, or simply writing something for a book/play/film/tv programme you may not write about again.  Prompts every week.

And lastly, fandomcalendar is a great source of both multi-fandom and specific fandom exchanges and challenges.

Comments

[seleneheart]

Wow, I used to use drabbles as a way of getting around writer's block. Which I've had for years now, so maybe drabble challenges are just what I need!

And the fandomcalendar sounds perfect to keep me in the loop!

[smallhobbit]

Do try it - absolutely no pressure and 100 words.

Fandom Calendar covers from 'great, I must try that' to 'wouldn't touch with a bargepole', so something for everyone.

[corvidology]

It's a good list and I liked the way we both recced fan flashworks considering your success and my... reading of the challenges. :D

[smallhobbit]

It's my favourite challenge. For some reason it suits my mindspace beautifully - and there are badges (true Girl Guide!)

[shaddyr]

Drabbles are such great vehicles for exploring a scene or a point of view. You have to really think about what you want to convey because you only have 100 words. Really makes you think about what's important.

[smallhobbit]

I find them really helpful. They keep my mind flexible too, which is great for writing.