On plus side, tea.

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Am frustrated at myself, as ever, for not being able to articulate what I'm trying to. Have added an ETA to the post about travelling solo as a woman that I made last night.


In other news, here are two response-to-CoE fics that I've read in the past 24 hours - practically polar opposites in how they deal with it, but nonetheless both good reads:

- Shift by iamshadow
- Dance Me to the End of Love by Otrame


My own writing is somewhat stalled. I have a bunch of things on the go (including those timestamps) but I'm struggling to get there. It's frustrating because right now I'm relying on fandom for a lot of my sense of community, and not producing anything feels like I'm severing myself from that. So I feel more desperate to write more, but am probably just shooting myself in the foot as the more I try to force myself to write, the less likely it is to happen. Heh.

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It's frustrating because right now I'm relying on fandom for a lot of my sense of community, and not producing anything feels like I'm severing myself from that.

I know that feeling. I feel like if I'm not posting fic, then I'm not giving my fair share, actually. Like, that's what I bring to fandom, you know? I feel like when I don't write, I'm that person who endlessly takes pennies from the till at the store and never puts any back in.

You can talk fandom with me any time, bb.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

It's frustrating because right now I'm relying on fandom for a lot of my sense of community, and not producing anything feels like I'm severing myself from that.

I know that feeling. I feel like if I'm not posting fic, then I'm not giving my fair share, actually. Like, that's what I bring to fandom, you know? I feel like when I don't write, I'm that person who endlessly takes pennies from the till at the store and never puts any back in.

You can talk fandom with me any time, bb.

[hope]

Yup. I sort of feel like I have no right asking for attention unless I'm giving people something worthwhile paying attention to.

FANDOM, IT BRINGS OUT MY BRATTISHNESS.

<3

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

FANDOM, LIKE THE OPPOSITE OF ENTITLEMENT. No really, I'll be friends with you even if you NEVER WRITE ANOTHER FIC AGAIN.

[elle-dritch.livejournal.com]

It's frustrating because right now I'm relying on fandom for a lot of my sense of community, and not producing anything feels like I'm severing myself from that.

You are interesting and adorable even when you're not posting fic, bb. Have a cup of tea and a biscuit and don't worry about it too much; your fannish mojo is indestructible.

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<3 <3 <3 You're a gem. I am thinking of dragging L to Liverpool for a look around this weekend. Do you want to grab a cup of coffee?

[elle-dritch.livejournal.com]

Sure, that would be lovely! As long as there is also cake. Just text me the details. However, a disclaimer: I'm meeting an ex-friend I haven't seen for years early Saturday afternoon, so if the recriminations and resentment go on too long I may be late. :( Wish me luck.

Because I am a terrible tour guide, have a website (http://www.visitliverpool.com/). If you and L are still around on the weekend of 30th/31st August, the Mathew Street Festival will be on, which is a thousand kajillion bands playing live in the city centre. It is fascinating and often a good time, but it gets so crowded that Mathew Street itself can look like Dawn of the Dead tiems. Fair warning.

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CAAAAKE. Will discuss with L when she gets back this arvo and text you :D Cheers!