polutrope
Feeling grateful for the communal creativity of fandom and transformative works today. I love how collaborative fic writing and fanart is, how we're inspired not just by the source text but by each other. How we build on each other, both consciously and unconsciously. How sharing ideas, being generous with ideas, is foundational to our creativity, in contrast to the individualistic and proprietary attitudes you so often encounter in other creative and intellectual domains.
No, we're not always perfect, and we're not always supportive (we're only human), but in my experience the positive interactions, whether they be conversations or silent currents of inspiration travelling between minds, far outnumber the negative ones.
And while I know it's not expected, today I want to shout-out the creators who have had the biggest influence on my vision of Tolkien's world, its places and characters, and on my growth as a writer.
There are so many other people who've influenced me in different ways (support not least!!) but these are the people whose creations and style and thoughts activated some latent neurons in me and became part of my brain, showing themselves in ways both visible and invisible in everything I create.
@cuarthol @melestasflight @ettelene @i-am-a-lonely-visitor @jouissants @swanmaids @danmeiljie @zealouswerewolfcollector @clothonono @imindhowwelayinjune @thelioninmybed @maglors-anion-gap @bloodwingblackbird @silmaspens @anattmar @tari-cua @outofangband @exercise-of-trust @maedictus @naarisz @sesamenom @navyinks @mirra-kan @melkomelko @maedhrus @dawnfelagund @tzitzki @nailsinmywall @toastedbuckwheat @fieldsofemerie and Oshun, Encairion, and tehta!
Thank you for making me a better, more inspired writer!
maedictus
Babeeee thank you for the lovely words! Means a whole lot! 😭♥️
