I saw this on Tumblr the other day

[donutsweeper]

I feel like this summarizes my attempts at contributions to fandom

And it really hit home, because I read all these amazing fics and it's like looking at these huge, intricate sandcastles everyone else has built and there I am with my teeny tiny ta-da!

Comments

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

I know I feel like that too at times. At least you have drabble writing mojo, which is something I really admire. I think my only skill is in making odd crossovers/crossover pairings work.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

You've managed some amazing long epics too!

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

True, but not for a while I think. Having said that, I'm kind of happy in my crossover loving niche whether it's populated by epics or not.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Tis a wondrous niche :)

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Yes. (although I must say that is the cutest.)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I love Lilo and Stitch, it's an adorable movie.

[noirrosaleen.livejournal.com]

You and me both, sweetheart! At least you have a Known Thing in fandom (Barista!Sherlock), so...yay! *snugs*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Aww thanks! :)

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Your sandcastles are amazing because they are yours *glomps you*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*Twirls you*

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

*twirls you right back*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Have you eaten all the chocolate yet?

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Not quite :D
My daughter got back from South Africa this morning and we're going over to hers tomorrow to play catch up/ look at pictures/ eat tak away food, so I'll take some with me and share it around.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Wow, you are such a good mom. :)

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

That is adorable, and I love your analogy. I have felt like that often, too. (And I'm not writing right now at all. Sigh.)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*passes chocolate and offers hugs*

[katwillow.livejournal.com]

Hi,

Stitch is one of my channeling avatars. Thank you for putting up this gif. I've snagged it for my facebook (without connecting to lj)

Torchwood fanfic provides my portal into lj and I found you.

Your drabbles are wonderfully diverse. The crossovers with Due South and Dresden are adorable.

thank you

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your comment, it really made my day. Glad you liked the gif, Stitch was just too adorable in it not to share.

[katwillow.livejournal.com]

I am never sure when I post on an older thread whether the note will be read. I have been lurking and reading for many months now without posting any fiction. Reading and enjoying the stories told by your drabbles has, I think, given me one more kick to getting these jumbled words stewing in my head out into the ether.

and I really really love Stitch

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're considering writing again! It's not easy and sometimes it certainly does feel like you're struggling through quicksand for each and every word, but when you actually succeed? It makes it really worth while.