hils: (Merlin/Arthur cartoon by redscharlach)
hils ([personal profile] hils) wrote2008-11-29 12:04 am

Feeling overwhelmed

I do love how the Merlin fandom has literally exploded in the few weeks since the show started. I've never been in a fandom since the beginning so this is a new and quite exciting experience that has allowed me to make lots of new friends.

I'm finding it quite difficult to keep up though. There is new fic and icons being posted all the time, which is awesome, but I just don't have time to read and look at it all. Considering I have LJ on in the background for the 8 hours I'm at work and then pretty much every evening too I don't know how the rest of you are managing.

I think my plan is to just keep my head down and read when I can, comment when I can, and write when I can. This is why I will never be BNF material. LOL!

The first Merlin fic awards have just opened. I haven't been in a fandom with fic awards since Buffy. I have never quite been able to work out whether I approve of these sorts of things. It's nice to recognise good work, of course, but at the same time it tends to always be the same people who get nominated and I feel bad for all the people who have clearly worked just as hard but don't get recognised.
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[identity profile] phoebesmum.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
An exploding fandom sounds dangerous. And messy.

I know how I feel about fannish awards - but if I'd ever been nominated for one, I'm sure I would feel exactly the opposite!

[identity profile] hils.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 10:55 am (UTC)(link)
I won a few back in my Buffy fandom days and of course that was nice but I still don't think I like the concept