Snowflake Challenge Day 1 - Intro Post

[cmk418]

Hi! I'm Cat. I'm working on the Snowflake Challenge again this year. Not much has changed fandom-wise since last year, although I have a replica Stanley Cup Champion banner hanging in my bedroom and I've picked up two new TV shows that I've been following- Prodigal Son, which I adore and inspires me, and Batwoman which I enjoy simply because the main character is a lesbian superhero (more or less- never sure about that with the Batfolk since they don't really have superpowers, so "heroic crimefighter in disguise" is a more apt description than superhero).

Things I am looking forward to this year- a new job- that's a big one. I'm starting it mid-January. It was a pretty out of the blue thing, but it's nice to leave the constant stress of my current job.

How I create- writing mostly, icons just a little- I'm getting better at them, I think, but I still have a tendency to shrink a photo down, add text and maybe a color effect and call it done. I write more hundred-word drabbles than anything else, but I participate in NaNoWriMo every year, so I'm not a stranger to long form (I'm just better at the other).

I glanced at some of my entries for last year's challenge and realized that I failed miserably at my create-your-own-challenge - editing one of my drawer novels (and now I've gained a new one- whee!) Not sure if this year will be a year for editing or not. I used to enjoy it, but given the option of something shiny and new or making an old retread better, I'll go with the shiny & new.

I still am posting predominately at LJ. Nothing against DW, I like it, but I came into fandom with LJ and it's going to take a lot for them to get rid of me. Here's where you can find my work.

Happy New Year!

Comments

[perspi]

Good luck with your new job!

[sparrow2000]

I'm so glad you posted because it took me to your lovely Fic list. I know I've read some of your stuff before and really enjoyed it, but I'm shocked that there are a number that I haven't read (or have read and not commented for some reason), so I'm looking forward to spending some lovely time over the next wee while remedying that.

Happy New Year and Happy Snowflake Challenge! *g*

[cmk418]

Thanks! I remember reading some of your Giles/Xander work in years past and really enjoying it. Are you mainly posting on DW now or do you still post on LJ?

[sparrow2000]

Hey there, G/X is still a favourite pairing, and I still post primarily on LJ, and then follow with posting to AO3. I update DW annually as a backup, but don't use it as a primary posting platform.

[spikedluv]

Congrats on the new job (and less stress)!

[cmk418]

Thank you!