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g_uavaPrompt: In your own space, set some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private.
Writing a traditional 'to-do' list makes me feel like I'm forcing myself into doing things I actually want to do, which doesn't make sense. So instead of listing 'to-dos' for the year, I'll write a note to self of the habits and practices that I know has helped me apply my skills and create what I want since I've been an active contributor in fandom.
My ultimate goal is to keep up as best as I can the following habits and practices:
(01) Binge watch less than 15 episodes a day.
Despite the strong temptation to finish a series, especially a 50 eps show, as soon as possible, I need time over days to pick up the little details to enjoy both the worldbuilding and characterization.
(02) Write 10k words of fic for a ship before declaring said ship to be my OTP.
Shipping is srs business for me as it's the central pillar of my fanwork creation activities. Before comitting to one ship, I'd best make sure that I can think a lot and have enough to say about it for a significant amount of time.
(03) Never 'vanity google'.
Peering into social media (mainly Twitter) to see what non-commenters are talking about my work is like looking back at the ruins of the city and turning into a pillar of salt. I'd get salty from reading comments on my writing and creative choices that weren't left on my fics themselves, and so aren't meant for my eyes in the first place. I used to be able to know how to find those hurtful tweets through Twitter's advanced search, going back in time to the painful moments even if the critics have long moved on.
I've taken care to avoid vanity googling even in moments where I crave more concrete feedback for my work. Anyone who cares about my writing and my ship--my intended audience--will have left actual comments for me to read and reply to, and there's no reason for me to seek more validation from strangers who don't really care.
(04) When starting a new web account, create text/written content first before graphics.
Otherwise, it's too easy to endlessly avoid the hard work of writing in favour of tinkering with Photoshop/Canva.
(05) Write smut regardless of whether there's an audience for it.
Same with shipping, writing smut is integral to my fannish identity and mental well-being. As long as I can be left alone in my own space, I shall allow myself to write as much smut and kinks as I want as an act of self-care.
Writing a traditional 'to-do' list makes me feel like I'm forcing myself into doing things I actually want to do, which doesn't make sense. So instead of listing 'to-dos' for the year, I'll write a note to self of the habits and practices that I know has helped me apply my skills and create what I want since I've been an active contributor in fandom.
My ultimate goal is to keep up as best as I can the following habits and practices:
(01) Binge watch less than 15 episodes a day.
Despite the strong temptation to finish a series, especially a 50 eps show, as soon as possible, I need time over days to pick up the little details to enjoy both the worldbuilding and characterization.
(02) Write 10k words of fic for a ship before declaring said ship to be my OTP.
Shipping is srs business for me as it's the central pillar of my fanwork creation activities. Before comitting to one ship, I'd best make sure that I can think a lot and have enough to say about it for a significant amount of time.
(03) Never 'vanity google'.
Peering into social media (mainly Twitter) to see what non-commenters are talking about my work is like looking back at the ruins of the city and turning into a pillar of salt. I'd get salty from reading comments on my writing and creative choices that weren't left on my fics themselves, and so aren't meant for my eyes in the first place. I used to be able to know how to find those hurtful tweets through Twitter's advanced search, going back in time to the painful moments even if the critics have long moved on.
I've taken care to avoid vanity googling even in moments where I crave more concrete feedback for my work. Anyone who cares about my writing and my ship--my intended audience--will have left actual comments for me to read and reply to, and there's no reason for me to seek more validation from strangers who don't really care.
(04) When starting a new web account, create text/written content first before graphics.
Otherwise, it's too easy to endlessly avoid the hard work of writing in favour of tinkering with Photoshop/Canva.
(05) Write smut regardless of whether there's an audience for it.
Same with shipping, writing smut is integral to my fannish identity and mental well-being. As long as I can be left alone in my own space, I shall allow myself to write as much smut and kinks as I want as an act of self-care.
