Top 5 New LJ Communities

[yourlibrarian]

Although many communities had another great year, I wanted to focus on a few new ones whose forums give writers a better chance to write (and get readers).

1. random_urges This was a new community in 2006 that was set up for rare pairings in the verse. Although I don’t write fic I know that writers who write a variety of pairings often have to look around to find communities for their fic, especially if it doesn’t include one of the major characters. So a community for all those seldom seen pairings seemed like a great idea.

2. all_fics_btvs is, as its name says, a space not only for rare pairings but also gen or any other kind of fic. A central gathering place for fic of all kinds is handy for readers who like to see a variety of material. It's also nice for writers who don’t have to worry about finding the right fit for their story (especially if the story starts changing focus partway through).

3. Another great new community to get anything and everything posted (and announced) is whedonverse_nb. In addition to its general posting board there is the whedon_updates service which compiles the day’s posts and adds in news and posts from other sources.

4. lateseasonlove had a new approach, focusing on specific time periods, in this case BtVS S6 and 7. It not only brings together media on the theme but also provides a forum for essays on the topic.

5. Although writercon came back around this year and was an enjoyable well run event (which hopefully kick started a lot of writing afterwards), writerconuk began this year and may do the same across the pond. In a start, it hosted a winter solstice challenge and may become an alternate-year event to Writercon.

Comments

[sl-podcast.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info! :)

[yourlibrarian]

My pleasure, hope it's useful.