Fandom Snowflake Challenge #1

[chelseagirl]

I'm really glad we're doing every other day this year, because I was feeling exhausted yesterday. But . . .
challenge #1, Introduce Myself.

Hi, I'm Chelseagirl, and I'm Old. (The girl part comes from Andy Warhol's movie The Chelsea Girls -- I lived in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan for many years; in the East Village now.) I was in fandom when fanfic appeared in zines because there was no Internet.

I'm an English professor, with a PhD in Victorian literature, but I teach writing and science fiction to STEM students, and I run the university writing center. So I write historical fiction for fun, because I miss my studies. My first novel came out from a small press last summer (historical romance called Courting Anna) and I am working on my second (historical mystery).

I live in NYC with my partner and five cats. M is a photographer and works in a park in Brooklyn rescuing animals and doing other park-type things. M is a transwoman; I'm a cishet woman; we make it work. (When we met, M was still trying to convince herself she was a boy; we are each other's person, if that makes sense?)

Fannishly, I love Agent Carter (kinda mad about the conclusion of Endgame because Agent Carter was all about Peggy getting on with her life) and Captain Marvel. And Baby Yoda, because I'm human. Was blown away by the Watchmen tv series. I mostly write fanfic for an old Western series called Alias Smith and Jones for Reasons. Jessica Jones s. 1 is the best thing ever; s. 2 and 3 broke my heart, so I just kind of remind myself that she's married to Luke in the comics.

Comments

[lunabee34]

I have still got to watch JJ season 3. It does not bode well that it broke your heart.

[chelseagirl]

Sorry. Flee while you still can? ;-)

[lunabee34]

Eeep.

[fadedwings]

I still haven't been able to bring myself to finish s2 of Jessica Jones.

[chelseagirl]

Season 1 is so exceptional, and I adore Krysten Ritter in the role. I just wish they hadn't gone all "we're better than other superhero shows/movies because we show the human cost" or something.

[unavee]

That was the part of Endgame that really irked me. Still unhappy about it.

[chelseagirl]

So much yes.

Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

You sound very interesting.

>>I'm an English professor, with a PhD in Victorian literature, but I teach writing and science fiction to STEM students,<<

Thank you for your part in saving the world.

>>M is a transwoman; I'm a cishet woman; we make it work. (When we met, M was still trying to convince herself she was a boy; we are each other's person, if that makes sense?) <<

Epic relationship and self-awareness skills! \o/

It sounds like we have some interests in common. Feel free to drop by my blog and see if you like it.

Re: Hello!

[chelseagirl]

I think less epic relationship skills and more just sort of muddling through. ;-)

[badfalcon]

I'm not going to lie, PhD in Victoria Literature sounds fascinating!

[chelseagirl]

Thank you! It's proved a bit heartbreaking, as there's not much call for it anymore, but on the up side, I enjoyed it very much, and it's given me a great background for writing historical fiction.

[spikedluv]

Hi! I'm glad you like the change to the Snowflake schedule.

As Tom Hiddleston said, if I'm getting it right: The thing about baby!Yoda is . . . I just love him! *g*

[chelseagirl]

My favorite thing is that Werner Frickin' Herzog fell in love with him while filming.

No, I lie. My favorite thing is watching him use the Force.

Or is it . . . too many things! ;-)