Feeling overwhelmed

[hils]

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.

Comments

[ebonystar.livejournal.com]

I've already worked out that I haven't been in the fandom long enough to be nominated, and as you say, there are so many people writing, you're never sure if your work is being read anyway. I know I've had the same problem that you have with comments, (I still need to actually find your stories to read :s)

So I'm just going to keep writing what I enjoy and probably try to let the awards sail over my head. Meh. *hugs*

[hils.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, I've only written 3 fics in this fandom so I'm under no illusions. LOL!

Here's the link to my Merlin fic

http://fandomcorner.livejournal.com/tag/merlin

Can I have a link to yours? Not sure if I've read any yet *is a bad friend*

[ebonystar.livejournal.com]

Funny enough, mine's the same tag. Lol.

http://ebonystar.livejournal.com/tag/merlin

I've started a multi-parter, there's a one off that needs a sequel, and one Morgana centric short... I shall be checking your stories out first though, tomorrow. :o)

Hope you like..

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks! I shall have a read later