Rectober update including participants list, yay!

[birdsofshore]

We are over halfway through Rectober now, and SO MANY people have been posting recs. Here's the latest list of participants: (please let me know if I've missed you off):


abyss_valkyrie
akatnamedeaster
all_not_well
arjd
ashindk
bauble
birdsofshore
calrissian18
capitu
celestlyn
deslea
dragontara
gamma_x_orionis
gracerene
hamimifk
hollys_tree
icmezzo
indyonblue
kedavranox
kitty_fic
lijahlover
likebangbang
lokifan
lovethisfic
marianna_merlo
mayexist
meglw0228
mewthmeow
motetus
my_drarry_recs
nathalieweasley
nathaniel_hp
nerak_rose
nevrafire
osprey_archer
pavlablack
queenie_mab
raitala
read_whatilove
sara_lakali
sassy_cat
slashedsilver
slytheringurrl
stephaniejo84
stereolightning
susannah_wilde
traintracks
vaysh11
verdande_mi
vix_spes
who_la_hoop
writcraft
xonceinadream
0idontknow0

and at dreamwidth: sally.maria

THANK YOU EVERYONE! ♥ ♥ ♥
I have seen loads of you posting recs, but if you haven't managed to post yet, there's still time to get going. Here's a template if you're in a hurry:

<b>Title</b>:<a href="link here">Title</a> <b>Author/Artist</b>: <b>Pairing(s)</b> <b>Rating</b>: <b>Word Count</b>: <b>Warnings</b>: <b>Summary</b>: <b>Why I loved it</b>: <b>Excerpt(optional)</b>:

A couple of people have asked if it is too late to join in. Not at all; Rectober runs all the way up until Oct 31st. There is more info here at my journal , but basically just post a rec, let me have your name if you'd like to be added to the list, and tag your post "rectober". That's it! All fandoms, all pairings, all genres welcome. Here's a list of the recs that were collected in the first week alone. Do browse the participants' journals if you'd like some recs, and if you have time, do leave some encouragement if you see recs being posted. ♥

If you are reccing: How are you finding it? Is it difficult to think of recs, or difficult to only choose your favourites? Are you enjoying it? Any problems? What would make it easier? Do you think you'll carry on after Rectober is over?

If you've been reading: Have you had some good tips? Found some gems, or revisited old favourites? Have you seen more people reccing than usual? Tried a new pairing, or maybe a new fandom? (*cough*  One Direction *cough*)

Writers and artists: Did your piece get recced? Did it give you a thrill? Did you get any extra reads and comments as a result?

TELL US ALL YOUR FABULOUS RECTOBER STORIES :DDD

Comments

[nerakrose]

i feel a little bit ridiculous for the thrill i get when i go to that list of recs and hover over a rec that looks nice and then the link is to my journal. XD it's not that i forget i rec things, i'm just terrible at remembering titles (hence why i make recs in the first place; to not forget).

i need to kick myself in the arse a bit and crank out some more recs. i've a few i'm sitting on that are just waiting for me to write them out and post. ♥

[capitu]

Rectober has been super fun.

My to read folder has doubled, and I have discovered amazing stories through other people's recs.

I've recced some this moth outside the comm. Mostly art and different pairings, and it's been a blast. I'm definitely going to keep reccing.

I hope the authors and artists are feeling the difference, and people are commenting on the recs they've enjoyed.

I think what I love about reccing is introducing people to a story, a community, a fantart. They might forget about me, but dude, they might fall in love with the work and yeah, that's what makes it awesome, the sharing, that maybe you'll make someone love something they might not have found if not for a rec. <3

[who_la_hoop]

I'm not sure mine are recs so much as 'oh god, please don't let me be alone in this' :DDDD That rec post was more fun to write than my usual style of reccing though, so I might do that in future.

I have definitely seen more people reccing than usual!

[birdsofshore]

Aww that's really nice!

This month I started keeping a list of things I've enjoyed, so that when I felt like making a post, the links were all there for me. I think I'll carry on doing that in future and hopefully keep up the habit.

[birdsofshore]

You are very inspiring. I love your reasons for reccing!

I knew YOU would carry on, you didn't need Rectober to get you going in the first place! :D

[birdsofshore]

ahahahahaa

Less of a rec post, more of a toxic dump.

Sometimes it's dull to sit down and do a formal rec. I think humorous rec posts without the usual format are just as good to read.

[celestlyn.livejournal.com]

You missed mine and I will have a couple more. I moved and the internet is still down until tomorrow.

http://celestlyn.livejournal.com/42846.html

[stereolightning.livejournal.com]

I've joined the rec-koning, too! I'm enjoying reading other's recs; I've found a lot of things that are new to me and deliciously well-written.

[sara-lakali.livejournal.com]

I started out strong, then fizzled. I hope to get back on the horse this weekend. I did rec eight fanworks that first week-and-a-bit.

[birdsofshore]

Sorry celestlyn! Thank you for reminding me! I look forward to the next ones, too. How has your move been?

[birdsofshore]

Hoorah! I've added you to the list! I'm very glad you're enjoying all the recs <3

[birdsofshore]

There are still almost two weeks left! Plenty of time for more recs/ And 8 to start with is certainly no slouch. Thanks for your contribution <3

[vix-spes.livejournal.com]

It's amazing to see so many people joining in! I've certainly had lots of fun going through bookmarks and seeing what I want to rec ... I'm definitely going to try and carry on after October, even if it is just a rec dump once a month!