End of year memes 2021
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gothikmausI wasn't as productive as last year fanart-wise, but I did write quite a lot, so I'm doing a fanfiction and fanart overview as well. I'm also adding an End of Year Creative Reflection thing I found on Tumblr.
FANFICTION OVERVIEW 2021
Total number of fanfics: 8
Buzz cut (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG-13)
Halloween cliché (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG)
Strong (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG-13)
Shake (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG)
Sleep (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG)
Nick/Greg Advent Calendar 2021 (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG to NC-17)
Not-so-white Christmas (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated G)
Forget (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG-13)
And I have 5 WIPs I'm currently working on, all CSI. I'm considering the ficlet collection I wrote for the Advent Calendar as one collective fanfic, otherwise the total number would be 31 (GASP!)
FANART OVERVIEW 2021
Total number of pieces of fanart: 20
Fandom breakdown:
Good Omens: 10
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:1
Lupin the Third: 1
Die Ärzte: 2
Neopets: 1
Original: 5
Overall Thoughts:
I didn't draw much compared to 2020, especially in the second part of the year, but it wasn't too bad. I wish I had experimented more, though.
Looking back, did you draw more fanart than you thought you would this year, less, or about what you'd predicted?
I didn't know what to expect, I only knew I wouldn't be drawing as much as I had in 2020.
What pairing/genre/fandom did you draw that you would never have predicted in January?
I didn't expect I'd be drawing Dante Alighieri. Or a chicken wearing a Santa hat. XD
What's your own favourite piece of fanart of the year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you happiest?
This Erianthe and Alphaios drawing I did for Martina H's birthday. I'm particularly happy with how Alphaios's legs and hooves turned out.
Do you have any fanart or prolific goals for the New Year?
I'd like to use my graphic tablet and Clip Studio Paint more, I'm sure I've only been using a tiny part of its potential. And maybe work more on that "original project".
From my past year of fanart, what was...
My best piece of fanart this year:
This Erianthe and Alphaios drawing
My most popular piece of fanart of this year:
This Erianthe/Alphaios mini-comic
Fanart of mine most under-appreciated by the universe, in my opinion:
This silly Elizabethan Good Omens cartoon. It's far from perfect, but I thought it was quite funny, especially Crowley's pose.
Most fun piece of fanart to draw:
This silly Good Omens cartoon based on the expression meme. Because I just love drawing silly expression.
Piece of fanart with the single sexiest moment:
I didn't really draw anything "sexy" this year. Maybe this Crowley pic?
Most "Holy crap, that's wrong, even for you" piece of fanart:
Not exactly wrong, but I thought "WTF, brain?!" when I got the idea for this silly Christmas card. XD
Hardest piece of fanart to draw:
This monster mermaid I drew for Mermay. I wanted to try something different from my usual style.
Biggest Surprise:
Maybe this Jigen/Goemon piece? I always say I want to draw Jigen more, but never actually do, so I was glad I drew him at least once this year.
In conclusion:
I need to draw and experiment more if I want to improve.
End of the year creative reflection (found on panchostokes's Tumblr page)
1) What is your favorite thing you created? Which work are you the proudest of?
Probably the Nick/Greg Advent Calendar ficlets. I wasn't planning on doing an Advent Calendar this year, as I hadn't written anything up until September, but then I stumbled into Nick/Greg fanfiction... And the rest is history.
2) Is there anything else you are proud of that you achieved this year?
Submitting a short story to a local literary contest. I was quite proud of myself for finishing it (and actually submitting it!) and for once I thought it was quite good and may be shortlisted. Unfortunately, that didn't happen.
3) Did you explore anything new this year? (A new way to be creative, a trope you didn’t write before or an idea you hadn’t thought of earlier, etc.)
The CSI fandom and Nick/Greg. I also found out I quite enjoy writing and reading hurt/comfort fics. (Which is probably related to all the stress I went through this year...)
4) Which work gave you the most difficulty? What was your biggest creative challenge this year?
I struggled a bit with fanart and art in general, as I didn't have much time and motivation, especially during the summer. I think this piece I drew for Mermay was the one I found most difficult, because I was trying to do something different from my usual style. I also put some real effort in the original short story I wrote for the literary contest. It didn’t get shortlisted, but I’m still quite proud of it.
5) Which work brought you the most joy?
The Nick/Greg Advent Calendar. Every night when I was already in bed I would write down ideas so I wouldn't forget them, and every morning I woke up with new ideas. It was an amazing feeling.
6) Which of your works do you think people should check out?
The Nick/Greg Advent Calendar and the ongoing Hurt/Comfort ficlet series.
7) Do you have creative plans for next year? Is there anything exciting you are currently working on?
I have a few WIPs I want to finish: five Nick/Greg (two ficlets for the Hurt/Comfort prompt list, two "longer" fics, and a fluffy little thing I started just the other day) and one Greg/Morgan (but it's just a tiny snippet at the moment, I’m not even sure I’ll actually finish it). And I might look up another literary contest: I had fun writing that story, even if it didn't get shortlisted in the end, so I might give it another go. I’ll also try to draw more.
8) Lastly, any words of wisdom or anything else you would like to share?
I never expected to become so invested in CSI and Nick/Greg, but I'm definitely not complaining, as I've been incredibly inspired and productive: up until September I hadn't written a single word, while now, according to AO3, I have more than 11,000 words published in 2021. And about 7,000 from the various WIPs I'm currently working on. And for my standards, that's A LOT, especially considering I started writing in this fandom in September, not even 4 months ago. This fandom has kept me sane in a very difficult time, and I'll forever be grateful for that.
END OF YEAR FANDOM MEME
1. Your main fandom of the year: Good Omens in the first part of the year; CSI: Crime Scene Investigation starting from September
2. Your favorite Film this year: Freaks Out
3. Your favorite Book read this year: "Anime Prigioniere", Ezio Mauro
4. Your favorite Album or Song this year: "Dunkel", Die Ärzte
5. Your favorite TV Show this year: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Strappare lungo i bordi
6. Your favorite LJ Community this year: The Snowflake Challenge community (![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
snowflake_challenge) and the Good Omens Holiday Exchange community (go_exchange), as those are the only active communities I still follow.
7. Your best new Fandom Discovery of the Year? Not exactly "new", but definitely CSI and Nick/Greg. Especially carolinecrane's fanfiction: her AO3 page is a goldmine.
8. Your biggest Fandom Disappointment of the Year? The DÄ concert in Berlin being cancelled again (and for good this time), even if it was for the best.
9. Your TV Boyfriend of the year: Greg Sanders from CSI
10. Your TV Girlfriend of the year: Uuuh... Maybe Morgan Brody from CSI?
11. Your biggest Squee moment of the year? When Eric Szmanda, the actor who played Greg Sanders in CSI, started posting again on Instagram after months. XD
12. Your most Missed Old Fandom? The crazy old Ärzte fandom on LJ.
13. Your Fandom that you haven't Tried Yet, but want to? What we do in the shadows
14. Your Biggest Anticipations of the New Year? Seeing Die Ärzte in Berlin in August (it's an open-air concert, so fingers crossed it won't get cancelled) and The Cure in November (again, pandemic permitting).
LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING
What did you do in 2021 that you'd never done before?
I had to manage the hotel reservations for some important official visits.
Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Like I've been doing for the last few years, I wanted to read more books, but I focused more on fanfiction again. But it's what kept me sane in a very difficult year, so who cares. I also wanted to improve my drawing and colouring technique, which I'm not sure I did, even if I tried.
As for next year, I'll stick to the "read more books" resolution. I'll also try to finish the WIPs I'm currently working on and keep drawing. And maybe write more original stuff.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
Did anyone close to you die?
My cousin M and two people I knew from school.
What countries did you visit?
I didn't travel abroad.
What would you like to have in 2022 that you lacked in 2021?
More friends? A relationship? A more gratifying job? A nice, long holiday?
What dates from 2021 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My cousin's funeral. The night my dad was taken to the hospital in an ambulance (luckily it was nothing serious).
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Submitting a story to a literary contest; writing 24 ficlets for my Nick/Greg Advent Calendar.
What was your biggest failure?
Not being shortlisted for the above-mentioned literary contest; not getting a new job.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major.
What was the best thing you bought?
A pair of faux leather trousers!
Whose behavior merited celebration?
The people working to fight the pandemic.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some people at work.
Where did most of your money go?
Nothing fancy this year, so I'm going to say mortgage and bills. Even my mini summer holiday was quite cheap.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The idea of seeing Die Ärzte in Berlin on Halloween! Too bad it was cancelled because of the pandemic.
What songs will always remind you of 2021?
Zitti e Buoni, Måneskin
Compared to this time last year, you are:
i. happier or sadder? About the same
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same
iii. richer or poorer? Maybe a bit richer?
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travelling, reading actual books.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Second-guessing myself, procrastinating.
How did you spend Christmas / Hanukkah?
With my parents as usual.
Did you fall in love in 2021?
Nope.
What was your favorite TV program?
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Strappare lungo i bordi
What was the best book you read?
"Anime Prigioniere", Ezio Mauro
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nation of Language
What did you want and get?
A pair of faux leather trousers
What did you want and not get?
To see Die Ärzte in Berlin; to have my story shortlisted in a literary contest.
What was your favorite film of this year?
Freaks Out
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I don't actually remember. Probably nothing, as there were still a lot of COVID-related restictions in place. I turned 41.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to travel and see Die Ärzte. Having a decent management at work. Seeing my friends more.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2021?
Am I too old to wear this? Who f***king cares!
What kept you sane?
Fandom, especially CSI.
Which celebrity / public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant, Eric Szmanda.
What political issue stirred you the most?
The pandemic.
Who did you miss?
My friends.
Who was the best new person you met?
I can't think of anyone.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2021
Pick your battles.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Siamo fuori di testa ma diversi da loro
"Zitti e Buoni", Måneskin
FANFICTION OVERVIEW 2021
Total number of fanfics: 8
Buzz cut (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG-13)
Halloween cliché (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG)
Strong (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG-13)
Shake (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG)
Sleep (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG)
Nick/Greg Advent Calendar 2021 (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG to NC-17)
Not-so-white Christmas (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated G)
Forget (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Rated PG-13)
And I have 5 WIPs I'm currently working on, all CSI. I'm considering the ficlet collection I wrote for the Advent Calendar as one collective fanfic, otherwise the total number would be 31 (GASP!)
FANART OVERVIEW 2021
Total number of pieces of fanart: 20
Fandom breakdown:
Good Omens: 10
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:1
Lupin the Third: 1
Die Ärzte: 2
Neopets: 1
Original: 5
Overall Thoughts:
I didn't draw much compared to 2020, especially in the second part of the year, but it wasn't too bad. I wish I had experimented more, though.
Looking back, did you draw more fanart than you thought you would this year, less, or about what you'd predicted?
I didn't know what to expect, I only knew I wouldn't be drawing as much as I had in 2020.
What pairing/genre/fandom did you draw that you would never have predicted in January?
I didn't expect I'd be drawing Dante Alighieri. Or a chicken wearing a Santa hat. XD
What's your own favourite piece of fanart of the year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you happiest?
This Erianthe and Alphaios drawing I did for Martina H's birthday. I'm particularly happy with how Alphaios's legs and hooves turned out.
Do you have any fanart or prolific goals for the New Year?
I'd like to use my graphic tablet and Clip Studio Paint more, I'm sure I've only been using a tiny part of its potential. And maybe work more on that "original project".
From my past year of fanart, what was...
My best piece of fanart this year:
This Erianthe and Alphaios drawing
My most popular piece of fanart of this year:
This Erianthe/Alphaios mini-comic
Fanart of mine most under-appreciated by the universe, in my opinion:
This silly Elizabethan Good Omens cartoon. It's far from perfect, but I thought it was quite funny, especially Crowley's pose.
Most fun piece of fanart to draw:
This silly Good Omens cartoon based on the expression meme. Because I just love drawing silly expression.
Piece of fanart with the single sexiest moment:
I didn't really draw anything "sexy" this year. Maybe this Crowley pic?
Most "Holy crap, that's wrong, even for you" piece of fanart:
Not exactly wrong, but I thought "WTF, brain?!" when I got the idea for this silly Christmas card. XD
Hardest piece of fanart to draw:
This monster mermaid I drew for Mermay. I wanted to try something different from my usual style.
Biggest Surprise:
Maybe this Jigen/Goemon piece? I always say I want to draw Jigen more, but never actually do, so I was glad I drew him at least once this year.
In conclusion:
I need to draw and experiment more if I want to improve.
End of the year creative reflection (found on panchostokes's Tumblr page)
1) What is your favorite thing you created? Which work are you the proudest of?
Probably the Nick/Greg Advent Calendar ficlets. I wasn't planning on doing an Advent Calendar this year, as I hadn't written anything up until September, but then I stumbled into Nick/Greg fanfiction... And the rest is history.
2) Is there anything else you are proud of that you achieved this year?
Submitting a short story to a local literary contest. I was quite proud of myself for finishing it (and actually submitting it!) and for once I thought it was quite good and may be shortlisted. Unfortunately, that didn't happen.
3) Did you explore anything new this year? (A new way to be creative, a trope you didn’t write before or an idea you hadn’t thought of earlier, etc.)
The CSI fandom and Nick/Greg. I also found out I quite enjoy writing and reading hurt/comfort fics. (Which is probably related to all the stress I went through this year...)
4) Which work gave you the most difficulty? What was your biggest creative challenge this year?
I struggled a bit with fanart and art in general, as I didn't have much time and motivation, especially during the summer. I think this piece I drew for Mermay was the one I found most difficult, because I was trying to do something different from my usual style. I also put some real effort in the original short story I wrote for the literary contest. It didn’t get shortlisted, but I’m still quite proud of it.
5) Which work brought you the most joy?
The Nick/Greg Advent Calendar. Every night when I was already in bed I would write down ideas so I wouldn't forget them, and every morning I woke up with new ideas. It was an amazing feeling.
6) Which of your works do you think people should check out?
The Nick/Greg Advent Calendar and the ongoing Hurt/Comfort ficlet series.
7) Do you have creative plans for next year? Is there anything exciting you are currently working on?
I have a few WIPs I want to finish: five Nick/Greg (two ficlets for the Hurt/Comfort prompt list, two "longer" fics, and a fluffy little thing I started just the other day) and one Greg/Morgan (but it's just a tiny snippet at the moment, I’m not even sure I’ll actually finish it). And I might look up another literary contest: I had fun writing that story, even if it didn't get shortlisted in the end, so I might give it another go. I’ll also try to draw more.
8) Lastly, any words of wisdom or anything else you would like to share?
I never expected to become so invested in CSI and Nick/Greg, but I'm definitely not complaining, as I've been incredibly inspired and productive: up until September I hadn't written a single word, while now, according to AO3, I have more than 11,000 words published in 2021. And about 7,000 from the various WIPs I'm currently working on. And for my standards, that's A LOT, especially considering I started writing in this fandom in September, not even 4 months ago. This fandom has kept me sane in a very difficult time, and I'll forever be grateful for that.
END OF YEAR FANDOM MEME
1. Your main fandom of the year: Good Omens in the first part of the year; CSI: Crime Scene Investigation starting from September
2. Your favorite Film this year: Freaks Out
3. Your favorite Book read this year: "Anime Prigioniere", Ezio Mauro
4. Your favorite Album or Song this year: "Dunkel", Die Ärzte
5. Your favorite TV Show this year: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Strappare lungo i bordi
6. Your favorite LJ Community this year: The Snowflake Challenge community (
snowflake_challenge) and the Good Omens Holiday Exchange community (go_exchange), as those are the only active communities I still follow.7. Your best new Fandom Discovery of the Year? Not exactly "new", but definitely CSI and Nick/Greg. Especially carolinecrane's fanfiction: her AO3 page is a goldmine.
8. Your biggest Fandom Disappointment of the Year? The DÄ concert in Berlin being cancelled again (and for good this time), even if it was for the best.
9. Your TV Boyfriend of the year: Greg Sanders from CSI
10. Your TV Girlfriend of the year: Uuuh... Maybe Morgan Brody from CSI?
11. Your biggest Squee moment of the year? When Eric Szmanda, the actor who played Greg Sanders in CSI, started posting again on Instagram after months. XD
12. Your most Missed Old Fandom? The crazy old Ärzte fandom on LJ.
13. Your Fandom that you haven't Tried Yet, but want to? What we do in the shadows
14. Your Biggest Anticipations of the New Year? Seeing Die Ärzte in Berlin in August (it's an open-air concert, so fingers crossed it won't get cancelled) and The Cure in November (again, pandemic permitting).
LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING
What did you do in 2021 that you'd never done before?
I had to manage the hotel reservations for some important official visits.
Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Like I've been doing for the last few years, I wanted to read more books, but I focused more on fanfiction again. But it's what kept me sane in a very difficult year, so who cares. I also wanted to improve my drawing and colouring technique, which I'm not sure I did, even if I tried.
As for next year, I'll stick to the "read more books" resolution. I'll also try to finish the WIPs I'm currently working on and keep drawing. And maybe write more original stuff.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
Did anyone close to you die?
My cousin M and two people I knew from school.
What countries did you visit?
I didn't travel abroad.
What would you like to have in 2022 that you lacked in 2021?
More friends? A relationship? A more gratifying job? A nice, long holiday?
What dates from 2021 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My cousin's funeral. The night my dad was taken to the hospital in an ambulance (luckily it was nothing serious).
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Submitting a story to a literary contest; writing 24 ficlets for my Nick/Greg Advent Calendar.
What was your biggest failure?
Not being shortlisted for the above-mentioned literary contest; not getting a new job.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major.
What was the best thing you bought?
A pair of faux leather trousers!
Whose behavior merited celebration?
The people working to fight the pandemic.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some people at work.
Where did most of your money go?
Nothing fancy this year, so I'm going to say mortgage and bills. Even my mini summer holiday was quite cheap.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The idea of seeing Die Ärzte in Berlin on Halloween! Too bad it was cancelled because of the pandemic.
What songs will always remind you of 2021?
Zitti e Buoni, Måneskin
Compared to this time last year, you are:
i. happier or sadder? About the same
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same
iii. richer or poorer? Maybe a bit richer?
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travelling, reading actual books.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Second-guessing myself, procrastinating.
How did you spend Christmas / Hanukkah?
With my parents as usual.
Did you fall in love in 2021?
Nope.
What was your favorite TV program?
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Strappare lungo i bordi
What was the best book you read?
"Anime Prigioniere", Ezio Mauro
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nation of Language
What did you want and get?
A pair of faux leather trousers
What did you want and not get?
To see Die Ärzte in Berlin; to have my story shortlisted in a literary contest.
What was your favorite film of this year?
Freaks Out
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I don't actually remember. Probably nothing, as there were still a lot of COVID-related restictions in place. I turned 41.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to travel and see Die Ärzte. Having a decent management at work. Seeing my friends more.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2021?
Am I too old to wear this? Who f***king cares!
What kept you sane?
Fandom, especially CSI.
Which celebrity / public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant, Eric Szmanda.
What political issue stirred you the most?
The pandemic.
Who did you miss?
My friends.
Who was the best new person you met?
I can't think of anyone.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2021
Pick your battles.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Siamo fuori di testa ma diversi da loro
"Zitti e Buoni", Måneskin
