Monday Update 2-5-24

[ysabetwordsmith]

These are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Join Fandom 50 for 2024
366 Questions
Supporting Autonomy
New Crowdfunding Project: "Solo But Not Alone 4"
Birdfeeding
Poem: "With Dignity and Honor"
Moment of Silence: Wayne Kramer
Birdfeeding
Philosophical Questions: Computer
Recipe: "Oatmeal Coconut Cookies"
Poem: "Corruption, Redemption"
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 2-2-24: Creative Writing
Poem: "Composite Complexities"
Poem: "Impressive Pawprints"
Happy Imbolc
Valentines Bingo Card 2-1-24
Hobbies: Jet Skiing
Birdfeeding
Valentines Meet and Greet
Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
Poem: "The Living Riot of a Coral Reef"
Seed Shopping
Birdfeeding
Seed Shopping
Bingo
Hard Things

Review: Kids on Brooms (Chapters 1-2)
Review: Kids on Brooms (Chapter 3)
Review: Kids on Brooms (Chapter 4)
Review: Kids on Brooms (Chapter 5 & End Matter)


There will be a Poetry Fishbowl on Tuesday, February 6 with a theme of "Twisted Genres." I hope to see you all then!

I finally finished posting poems from the Holiday Poetry Sale. Sorry for the delay on those sponsored poems. You can now read all 48 sponsored poems, thanks to our generous donors. \o/


Every January I do support for New Year's resolutions. I made a new list of Seasonal Resolutions. The support posts appeared on Fridays so folks can talk about their progress on their goals. I've noticed many more goal-update posts from different people this year.

New Year's Resolutions Check In (January 5)
New Year's Resolutions Check In (January 12)
New Year's Resolutions Check In (January 19)
New Year's Resolutions Check In (January 26)
New Year's Resolutions Check In (January 31)


Nominations have CLOSED for the 2024 Rose and Bay Awards. Voting is now open through February, and remember you have an extra day this year! Please place your votes and pass the word to all the crowdfunders you know and encourage them to participate. Winners will be announced on March 1.

These are the handlers for the 2024 award season:

Art: ysabetwordsmith Nominate art! Vote for art!
Fiction: ysabetwordsmith Nominate fiction! Vote for fiction!
Poetry: nsfwords Nominate poetry! Vote for poetry!
Webcomic: nsfwords Nominate webcomics! Vote for webcomics!
Other Project: fuzzyred Nominate other projects! Vote for other projects!
Patron: fuzzyred Nominate patrons! Vote for patrons!

Snowflake season has concluded. I've done the snowflake_challenge this year, so catch my posts on odd-numbered days in January. The wrap post has a poll where you can express opinions about this year's challenges. The Friending Meme is a great way to make new friends whether or not you did the Snowflake.



Snowflake Challenge 1: Update Your Fandom Information
Snowflake Challenge 2: Goals
Snowflake Challenge 3: Create a Wishlist
Snowflake Challenge 4: IceBreaker
Snowflake Challenge 5: Scavenger Hunt
Snowflake Challenge 6: Canon
Snowflake Challenge 7: Fannish and Creative Resources
Snowflake Challenge 8: Fannish Project
Snowflake Challenge 9: Newest Thing
Snowflake Challenge 10: Five Things
Snowflake Challenge 11: Create a Fanwork: "Life, Libertines, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
Snowflake Challenge 12: Personal Win
Snowflake Challenge 13: Make a Rec List
Snowflake Challenge 14: Try Something New: "The Elements of Quonjury"
Snowflake Challenge 15: Fandom Wrapped
Snowflake Challenge Friending Meme


There are two open epics at present.

"Before You Can Love Me" belongs to Iron Horses. Spotted Deer and Warshirt discuss oppression.

"The Simple Act of Caring" belongs to the Big One. Pips takes care of Bennett and Jules after the earthquake.


The weather has been mostly mild. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a flock of sparrows, a pair of cardinals, a mourning dove, and a fox squirrel.