Non-Rec: Finding My Happy Place

[isabellerecs]

Day 1 - Fandom Snowflake Challenge

 

In your own space, talk about your Happy Place—the things that give you joy, calms you or keeps you sane.

 

Gah! I'm so excited to be getting started with this! *deep calming breaths* Okay, my happy place will probably come as no surprise but the thing that picks me up when I'm down, calms me when I'm agitated and makes me feel at peace with the world is reading. Or more specifically reading fanfiction. I started recommending fanfiction, yes, to tell others about great stories and to give back to fandom but it was also in no small way so that I could keep track of the good stuff and easily find it when my mood called for it.

 

So this is a standing THANK YOU! to all the fanfiction writers who have, are, and will contribute to my Happy Place! I love all that you do, and from the very depths of my heart, I thank you for all comfort, relaxation, and joy that you have given me all these years! I hope that you are blessed in this New Year an always!

Comments

[teigh_corvus]

Fanfic was the first thing I thought of upon reading the challenge too! It is great, isn't it? There's so much brilliantly written stuff out there.

[stripytights]

I do love a good piece of fanfiction! Best wishes for the New Year and many wishes for more fanfic.

[sexycazzy]

Aww, that's a lovely thing to say to all fandom creators! :D Fandom, or specifically Stargate & NCIS are my happy places so can understand how fandom came to be a happy place for you! :)

[seleneheart]

Fanfic writers make my life happier too!

[littlelostcat]

I have been out of fandom and fic for so long but it's this wonderful and magical device that lets everything else fade away. This year I found myself just reading like crazy for a few weeks when I was more stressed than usual, and my sanctuary was fic. <3

So, viva la happy place!

[kurgaya]

Agreed! In particular, I love re-reading my favourite fics. Sure, finding new ones is always great, but sometimes that's *effort* :P

[spikedluv]

so that I could keep track of the good stuff and easily find it when my mood called for it.

I hear you on this!

[respoftw]

Escaping into a good fic is one e best feelings!

[thisbluespirit]

Gah! I'm so excited to be getting started with this! *deep calming breaths*

LOL. *pets*

And fanfic is a lovely answer - and reccing is a heroic pursuit indeed!

[autobotscoutriella]

As someone who's constantly looking for more good fic, reccing is an under-appreciated and wonderful contribution to fandom! Good fanfiction is an important part of my happy places too.

Happy new year, and best wishes for 2019!

[corvidology]

There's nothing quite so relaxing as getting caught up in a good story.

[scripsi]

A good happy-place to have!

[sperrywink]

Fanfic is so the best!

[flamingsword]

<3

[jainas]

I totally get that. It is so great to be able to just sink into a good fic for a while.

Reccing is great, both as a way to spread the love (I do that too) and to stay organized!
Here's to a year full of great fics! :)

[esteefee]

Reading is a major happy place for me as well...I would say it's a necessary escape. But it's a big fandom world out there, so having reccers is imperative! Thank you for what you do.

[reinadefuego]

I couldn't agree more. Fanfiction is one heck of a happy place.