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[shapinglight]

Back again!

I did of course have a wonderful time.



And really what better way could there be to pass the time while waiting for the collapse of Western civilisation than with a bunch of funny, creative, like-minded people from whom you can learn cool stuff.

This weekend, I've learned how to make icons (well, in theory. Have d/l'ed that photofiltre program and am all ready to start once I find a pic I want to icon), learned (and promptly forgot, as my brain cannot retain technical info) an awful lot about making fanvids, heard interesting talks about prompts, and the sense of smell in fanfic, and the importance of researching stuff before you write it (Dark Horse comics take note), was in the team that almost won the quiz (I still think the other lot cheated), and realised once and for all that I really cannot sing (I used to be able to sing a bit, I don't know what's happened, my voice has devolved into a horrid, tuneless croak), decided I wanted to watch some BtVS for the first time in ages, and won the Weirdest Fandom award (birds, if you must know, and yes twitchers are weird, I'm a lot less weird than most of them).

Most of all, though, I enjoyed meeting/connecting with people again and having a good old laugh. It was fun. I'm going again next year (assuming money still works by then), and if you were undecided about coming, I strongly recommend you take the plunge. You won't regret it. Honest.

Comments

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

*waves* It was wonderful wasn't it. :D

[shapinglight]

Yes, it was triffic!

[ex_peasant441]

I'm astonished, I thought you'd hate every minute of it ;)

Welcome back, and glad you had a good time!

And I say birds isn't as weird a fandom as Harry Potter. That lot are insane.

[shapinglight]

And I say birds isn't as weird a fandom as Harry Potter. That lot are insane.

What, still? I'd assumed they'd calmed down a bit since there don't seem to have been any kerfulffles.

[ex_peasant441]

Well I guess they have calmed down a bit since there wasn't any new canon. Plus I never know what is going on in fandom these days. But I like to think they are still out there setting an example for all of us to feel better against.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Since I don't read that much fanfic in Buffy anymore, and am far FAR from a writer... Well... :-) I don't know what I'd do there, to be honest. :-P

[shapinglight]

Well, see, that's where you're wrong. Okay, some many of us started in the Buffy fandom, but we're multi-fandom now, and not everyone is a fic writer. There were fan artists there too, and people who do other stuff, or are in fandom just 'cos they enjoy it.

I don't know what I'd do there, to be honest.

Well, you could talk to me for a start. :)

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Well, you could talk to me for a start. :)

Ha ha ha! X-D Good point there! Depending on economy and life, we'll see what happens next year, yeah? ;-) Oh and is Real People Slash welcome there to, or is it a ban on that...? I know a lot of people are sensitive about fics like that. :-P Might be good to know, since that is what I primarily read these days. Well that, and Spander. *lol*

[shapinglight]

There isn't a ban on anything, as far as I know (well, underage porn perhaps). We have SPN fans and some of them are well into J2, as you know.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Good point. :-) Didn't think about that.

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Just adding a quick comment - you really don't have to be part of Buffy or any fandom really - or write (I don't!). We had people this year who aren't part of any specific fandom, and just came along to socialise and listen to the discussions. :)

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

It's funny though, it started out like a buffy-fandom-thing, didn't it? :-) I promise to consider it for next year... Not making ANY promises though! :-D

[shapinglight]

Come, come!

:twists arm:

I promise not to talk about birds.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

*lol* I'll remember that. ;-)

[ningloreth.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself -- I'm hoping to be there next year.

[I noticed that in your last post you said you liked The Hour. Nice to hear that someone else does, too!]

[shapinglight]

I'm hoping to be there next year.

Yay! You were missed.

As for The Hour, I love and adore it to itty, bitty pieces.

:needs icons:

[kathyh]

Glad you enjoyed it. Maybe I'll get there one day!

birds, if you must know, and yes twitchers are weird,

I don't think birds is a weird fandom. The weirdest fans I ever came across were through work and they were fans of test card music. Now that's *weird* (and so were they *g*).

[shapinglight]

Maybe I'll get there one day!

How about next year? You'll enjoy it, I'm sure you will.

The weirdest fans I ever came across were through work and they were fans of test card music. Now that's *weird* (and so were they *g*).

Yeah, you're right. That is pretty weird.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

they were fans of test card music - if any of them had been there they would, most certainly, have denied Shapinglight her award!!

[shapinglight]

Hmm, what award would you have given me then?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you had a great time. I have always wanted to learn how to make fanvids. One of those days I will!

[shapinglight]

:stares at your icon. He's so lovely:

I'm sure you would have found the talk about making fanvids very interesting. I don't know if any of the info will be put up at the Writerconuk website or LJ comm, but it might. Keep an eye out.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

There should, hopefully, be podcasts eventually.

[avidrosette.livejournal.com]

Welcome back! I'm glad you had a good time. You sound so energized, like the break and the interaction was really refreshing. So pleased for you!

[shapinglight]

Thanks, love. I feel much better.

[lokifan]

Yay! It sounds brilliant.

I want to learn to make icons :) I'm such a big collector of them, after all!

[shapinglight]

I actually made one this afternoon. It's not very good, but it's a start.

Also, you should come next year. It's good fun.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

(I still think the other lot cheated)

Oh no we didn't...! Honestly.

[shapinglight]

It's 'cos I thought Antigone's brother was Fred, isn't it?

[thismaz.livejournal.com]

It was fun. I always wonder, in advance, 'why am I travelling for 6 hours to be away from home for the weekend?' Then I get there and remember. I whole-heartedly endorse the sentiments of your third line.
I hope this morning is looking brighter than yesterday was.

[shapinglight]

Thanks, Maz. My girls are removing themselves from harm's way by going to stay at an auntie's house. They're lucky that they can.

[lyr]

I'm glad it was suc a good time! Everyone who's posted about it that I've seen says i was great, too; I wish I could have been there.

[shapinglight]

Well, if you ever found yourself in the UK at the right time, it would be lovely to see you.