Snowflake Challenge 2024 - challenge 12

[meridian_rose]

Challenge #12 - Tell Us about a Personal Win.

I'm almost done with my first draft of Small Fandom Big Bang (Jungle Cruise movie). After a good start and lots of work done during November in no small part thanks to the ushobwri month long social event, I got stalled a bit. It now has a beginning, middle, end, and while there's a couple of small scenes/extensions to scenes I want to make, and there'll be a ton of editing no doubt, I can meet the first draft submission date.

I think I mentioned previously that I met my GYWO goal again last year and signed up for same 180 day habit pledge this year.

Joining my local church gave me what I was missing, a real life sense of community. I was welcomed warmly and made to feel part of the church family. I've helped out at summer fair and Christmas fair, attended karaoke, read at the carol service, and attended the Christmas eve Crib service. I don't think I've ever been hugged by so many people, and made to feel so immediately part of of something.It's pushed my boundaries and while there are great places online to meet people, and I've loved getting back into using Dreamwidth, I was missing the IRL aspect of community and connection.

Comments

[turps]

I enjoyed watching Jungle Cruise, so love the idea of fic for the film.

So, congratulations on getting it done, and hitting your GYWO goal.

Your real life wins are fabulous too ♥

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D The fic will be heavy on the angst but always with a happy ending!
♥

[brumeier]

Those are both really great wins! Being so close to done with your first draft is awesome! \o/

I'm glad you're finding community in your RL too. As a self-proclaimed hermit, I'm usually ducking out of those kinds of moments, and probably to my detriment. Kudos to you for taking the step to join your church and for it turning out so well!

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D

It was a big step but once taken it felt right. Now I often see people I know when out shopping or in the park and my family are still amazed that I actually /know/ people :P

[kitarella_imagines]

Great work on your writing!

And it's lovely that you found a real life community to join in. I feel like that too- I have lots of online friends but no real life community of friends. Online life takes over too much.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D

It was a big step but once I did it, it felt right. I needed some IRL interaction especially after I'd stepped back from being too immersed in social media. Finding a balance is good :)

[kitarella_imagines]

Well done, it's a good idea not to get too immersed in social media. I hope one day I can find a nice IRL group to be part of.

[cornerofmadness]

I'm glad the local church gave you what you were needing.

Yay for the writing wins

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :) I needed some form of community in my life and that worked for me :)

Always good to celebrate the wins ♥

[aadler]

Recognizing the wins. All good.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D

[lebateleur]

That's lovely that you found that IRL community. It makes such a difference to health and outlook on life.

And congrats too on meeting the GYWO goal! I totally whiffed mine last year when things went sideways in July, but I'm signed up again this year and so far, I'm on track. Here's to us both completing this years' pledges. 🍀

[meridian_rose]

It really has made a positive difference to have IRL interaction!

Thank you! Fingers crossed for us both this year!

[svgurl]

Congrats on completing your first draft and meeting your GYWO goal! :D

Also it is awesome that you found what you were looking for in your local church.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D
I really need some offline community and this worked for me :)

[luthien]

Well done on the writing! And I'm glad you've found some good communities, both online and off.

I've been enjoying getting back into dreamwidth lately for similar reasons.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D
I've benefited from the IRL interaction and in making sure my online life works for me, finding a balance has been important :D

[under_the_silk_tree]

Congrats on your first draft! That is always a great feeling.

I'm so glad you were able to find a community where you felt so welcomed.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D I just exported the first draft from Scrivener scenes into a single Word document so I can start to look at the formatting - and have something ready to submit for the next stage. It's 27700 words and IDEK how that happened ;p

It's been lovely and a real boost to my self-confidence and self-esteem :)