Meeting Fanfic-ers in RL :)

[nefhiriel]

I'm so excited! *bouncy*

This morning I went to the "Creative Circle" I go to every second Monday, that meets at a cozy little local coffee shop not five minutes away from our house. Although the conversations are always interesting, and often inspiring, I run into the same brick wall I always run into while talking with other writers in "RL": they haven't a clue what fanfiction is. Usually, in addition to not knowing or caring much what fanfiction is, other writers I meet usually aren't much interested in fantasy, either--which happens to be my other, and inter-related, writing love. Needless to say, it's always disappointing to be unable to find a kindred spirit with which to chatter.  *sniffle*

BUT... At this latest meeting, I actually met someone who introduced herself to the group as... *drum roll* ...a FANFICTION author! *faints from the shock of it* I've never met anyone in RL who actually writes fanfiction :D Imbecamiel and could scarcely contain ourselves until the meeting was over. Once it was, we got to chatter with our fellow fanfiction writer to our hearts' content...

In addition, I recently heard that one of the guys at our church is writing a fantasy novel of his own (he's a Tolkien and C.S. Lewis fan, so I can only imagine where he got his inspiration *g*).  I have yet to interrogate him, but....one of these days I may actually have someone to chatter with over fantasy writing as well. *squee*

- Nef (who's had waaay to much coffee and sleep this morning :D)

 

 

Comments

[polingly.livejournal.com]

Oh, how cool! What kind of fanfic does she write? I know of a few other fanficcers at school, but we don't seem to share any fandoms in common. It's so rare to meet people who even know what fanfic is, much less write it.... How exciting! :D

[nefhiriel.livejournal.com]

Well...much of the common-interest ceased there: she's mostly into Buffy and soap operas. She does do some Star Wars, but she primarily likes romance. That's just not my favorite thing to either write, or read (unless we're talking Jane Austin, here ;)) on a regular basis. Still, it was neat just to meet someone who knew what an OC was. :)

[polingly.livejournal.com]

(Icon luv! Gwah, Batman.... :D)

Aw, too bad, but still, totally exciting that she shares the fanfic "vocabulary," per se. The other day, I found myself trying to explain the concept of "fandom" without actually using that term, because I was afraid the person would give me strange looks.... :D

[nefhiriel.livejournal.com]

(*g* Always loved that line by Bruce.)

ROTFL! I know what you mean. Until a while ago, I thought "fandom" was a part of everyone's vocabulary. It was so natural to use, I never really stopped to think other people wouldn't know what I was talking about. Then, I used it, and the guy I was talking to gave me the oddest look... I should probably have a speech prepared, huh? "Fandom...erm...it's kinda like kingdom, only instead of being ruled by a king, you're all ruled by something you're a FAN of. *smiles and tries to look very intellectual and sane* Or something like that..."