owlmoose | Snowflake Challenge Day 7 and 8: Self Love

Day 8: Post self-recs for at least three fanworks that you created.

I'm going to approach this differently than I normally would, thereby also embracing the spirit of the Day 7 challenge ("Try something new"*). Instead of rec'ing fic, I'm going to rec some meta and non-fiction that I'm particularly proud of.

1. Comparative Religion: Spira vs Thedas -- For a journaling meme back in 2015, I was asked to compare and contrast the main religious orders of Yevon (from Final Fantasy X) and the Chantry (Dragon Age). It was a fascinating exercise, and I was really pleased with the result.

2. The Tyranny of Do-It-Yourself -- This might be my favorite thing I've ever written for

ladybusiness. It's an essay about the "do it yourself" response to requests for more and better representation in media, and why I hate it so much.

2a. Also, if you aren't already familiar with

ladybusiness, check it out! I've been a contributing editor since 2016 and an occasional contributor for much longer, and we post some pretty great stuff if I do say so myself. :)

3. Doing Battle with the Little Hater -- some thoughts on creativity, popularity, and self-doubt, with links to some of my favorite resources on those topics.

* I did something else for Day 7 yesterday, too, but it's a long way from seeing the light of day. Sometime soon, I hope.