Snowflake challenge: 5, 6

[antuhsa]

Challenge 5: Interact with someone new

I've interacted with a few people in my fandom who were new to me, and joined a new Discord server. However, I feel like this challenge is a work in progress throughout the whole Snowflake challenge, so while I did the challenge, I'm not done with it yet.

Challenge 6: Make a list of things you wish existed in your fandom

It took me a while to think of something, because I'm actually quite happy with what's already there. The HP fandom is so big, and my favourite ship (Harry/Snape) is one of the most popular pairings in it, so I don't feel as if I truly miss anything. I can still think of a few things I'd like to see more of, however.

- More fannish arts and crafts, and I'd especially like to see more comics. I've only come across a few fancomics over the years, but I loved all of them, so definitely wouldn't mind seeing more!
- More rec lists! It seems as if long, detailed rec lists are a thing of the past, but I found them very helpful and used them extensively when I was new to my ship. I still use the old rec lists, but they only have older fics in them. Those older fics are still great, honestly, but I'd love to see rec lists with more recent fics too. 
- More fics that show why Snape/Harry absolutely wouldn't work, ever. It is a bit of a ridiculous ship after all, one that would never happen in canon, and I love it when writers acknowledge that. I've read a few fics in which Snape and Harry tried to make a relationship work, but had to break up because they discovered they weren't that compatible after all, or because Snape's feelings for Lilly got in the way, and I've devoured every single one of them. I can understand why it's a niche, because neither people who ship Snarry nor people who don't would be excited to write fics like that, but I still wish there were more. 

Comments

[antuhsa]

Hi! I know about your past involvement with Snarry and I've read (and enjoyed!) your fics from that time, so it's wonderful to see you here in my journal!

Snarry is still going strong, for sure. There are still fests and comms for it. However, it's very different from how it was in the early days. The characterisations and themes are straying further and further away from canon. I suppose that makes perfect sense, but I personally prefer fics from before canon closed.

Anyway, thank you for your comment. I hope you'll get some of the things on your list as well!