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em_kellesvigSome long fics used to come with a playlist. What's a song that you were introduced to by something fannish, and what was it inspired by? Bonus: Share a link to the song/music.
Oh, there's so many great tunes that I wouldn't know if not for fandom. About 20 years ago, Bassam and Kareem did a Highlander-Methos vid to Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" and it just blew my mind. I'd never heard the song before, never heard of the band, but picked up the album right away. That vid started me down the road to listening to new songs, new bands, like Carbon Leaf, Linkin Park, Lady Gaga, and so many more. A lot of people in SGA fandom did really great playlists that introduced me to even more "modern" music. (Look, I'm stuck in the 1970s and '80s. Sue me.)
What is something you do today that you wouldn't be doing if not for fandom? Examples: Vacation with fellow fen, running a community, etc.
Editing, mostly. For a while there, I had quite a few writers to edit, mainly in SGA, but sometimes I'd get requests for works in fandoms I didn't even know. It felt wonderful to have writers contact me for beta work who said, "Just read it as original fic!" and that allowed me to expand my skills as an editor as well as introduced me to new fandoms.
Also, for a while, I did fic covers for other people. I really enjoyed working in Photoshop, really enjoyed the creativity of it. Moved into icon making and loved that. I still do a few icons here and there but not like I used to. (Thanks, Tumblr!)
The most important thing I've found in fandom is family. Y'all are awesome. Thanks for being a part of my life and letting me be part of yours. I honestly don't know that I'd be alive today if not for your love and friendship.
Oh, there's so many great tunes that I wouldn't know if not for fandom. About 20 years ago, Bassam and Kareem did a Highlander-Methos vid to Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" and it just blew my mind. I'd never heard the song before, never heard of the band, but picked up the album right away. That vid started me down the road to listening to new songs, new bands, like Carbon Leaf, Linkin Park, Lady Gaga, and so many more. A lot of people in SGA fandom did really great playlists that introduced me to even more "modern" music. (Look, I'm stuck in the 1970s and '80s. Sue me.)
What is something you do today that you wouldn't be doing if not for fandom? Examples: Vacation with fellow fen, running a community, etc.
Editing, mostly. For a while there, I had quite a few writers to edit, mainly in SGA, but sometimes I'd get requests for works in fandoms I didn't even know. It felt wonderful to have writers contact me for beta work who said, "Just read it as original fic!" and that allowed me to expand my skills as an editor as well as introduced me to new fandoms.
Also, for a while, I did fic covers for other people. I really enjoyed working in Photoshop, really enjoyed the creativity of it. Moved into icon making and loved that. I still do a few icons here and there but not like I used to. (Thanks, Tumblr!)
The most important thing I've found in fandom is family. Y'all are awesome. Thanks for being a part of my life and letting me be part of yours. I honestly don't know that I'd be alive today if not for your love and friendship.
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Date: 2019-06-17 03:27 am (UTC)I loved the cover you did for me and you may get a yell for a beta if I can ever finish anything!
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Date: 2019-06-17 01:09 pm (UTC)Huh, I'd forgotten about that cover. I'll have to go look at it again. I do remember being very pleased with how it turned out. And now that I'm sorta back into editing, you just send along any old thing you like. :D