New Year's Resolutions and Other Goals

Do you have any arts and crafts goals for this year?  Find friends, inspiration, and conversation here:

everykindofcraft 
Created on 2025-06-12 23:43:59 (#4232910), last updated 2025-06-16 (41 minutes ago)
I know there are many crafters on Dreamwidth but it seems nothing devoted to it has been updated in eons or has no admin or both. So I decided to open everykindofcraft  for what it says in the name. A community where people can share their projects, either in process or completed, as well as ask for assistance with craft-related things.
[Found via yourlibrarian] 

summerofthe69 has posted its theme calendar for 2025. Read the welcome post.




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This is the signup post for the sunshine_revival blogging challenge in 2025. It's a new version of the now defunct sunshine_challenge.

The parameters are simple: Prompts will appear on sunshine_revival  in July, and you make stuff inspired by them. Most people choose writing, but it doesn't have to be. Post something like "I signed up for the Sunshine Revival challenge at goals_on_dw" in your blog, then put a "Sunshine Revival" tag in your blog to make it easier for other people to find your entries. Adding "Sunshine Revival" to your Interests will also help identify you as a participant or reader. (It is best to use exactly the phrase "Sunshine Revival" because DW search tools don't recognize variations as the same topic, and to attach the tag to a post so it sticks.) Another good idea is setting up a masterlist where you can link your posts as you make them, which may or may not be part of your announcement post. Then make a comment below this post with details about your goal. You don't have to sign up to participate, it just helps spread the word and attract more readers.

Primary posting will run July 1 -- July 31, 2025.



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yourlibrarian is hosting a Dreamwidth points giveaway. Points can buy paid time or other perks for an account.  This is useful if you have a goal like "blog more often" or "support alternatives to Big Media."  Spread the word!



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Watch for the upcoming event Three Weeks for Dreamwidth, running April 25-May 15. Folks post content only visible on Dreamwidth, and there are usually memes and other activities too. Mark your calendars!

What are your goals for this event?

This year I'm planning to focus on goal-setting methods.

Found via maju, this list of questions for blogging posts or journal entries is broken down by months.

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The snowflake_challenge is coming! It runs January 1-31 with fun fannish challenges on alternating days. Many Dreamwidth fans post daily during this period to catch the extra traffic and make new friends.

Read "How to Hack the Snowflake Challenge" for ideas on planning ahead. Some challenges repeat every year or close to that, so you can do them early and just copy or link that on the relevant day. Among the things you can do in advance are:
-- Make sure you have a current introduction to use for reference in friending memes.
-- Update your fandom information in a blanket statement, profile, and/or sticky post.
-- Check that you have a fanwork ready to post.
-- Keep a list of your favorite fanworks to recommend, and a masterlist of your own to share.
-- Set some goals for the coming year.

EDIT 12/30/24: 2025 SNOWFLAKE CHALLENGE INTRODUCTION!.

EDIT 12/31/24: 2025 SNOWFLAKE CHALLENGE MASTER POST

EDIT 12/31/24: MEET THE MODS!

EDIT 12/31/24: 2025 SNOWFLAKE PROMO BANNERS





Are you planning to participate?

This is the signup post for the Fannish 50 blogging challenge in 2025.

Fannish 50 began in 2023 with a challenge by colls in swannee. Since then, it has spread to other blogs and communities.

The parameters are simple: Make fifty posts about topics related to fandom. You may set any theme(s) you wish, or pick random topics for each post. "Questions and Questionnaires for Three Weeks for Dreamwidth" includes a list of questionnaires on fannish topics if you want to use one of those as a framework. Post something like "I signed up for the Fannish 50 challenge at goals_on_dw " in your blog, then put a "Fannish 50" tag in your blog to make it easier for other people to find your entries. Adding "Fannish 50" to your Interests will also help identify you as a participant or reader. (It is best to use exactly the phrase "Fannish 50" because DW search tools don't recognize variations as the same topic, and to attach the tag to a post so it sticks.) Another good idea is setting up a masterlist where you can link your posts as you make them, which may or may not be part of your announcement post. Then make a comment below this post with details about your goal. You don't have to sign up to participate, it just helps spread the word and attract more readers.

Primary posting will run January 1 -- December 31, 2025. With 50 posts, it fits neatly into a year with 2 weeks to spare. However, you don't have to do it that way if you don't want to, and there's no hard limit on posting timeframe. You could make them daily posts, or monthly posts, or sporadic posts, whatever works for you and eventually adds up to 50.




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This is an opportunity to introduce yourself and your blog, as well as meet other people on Dreamwidth who are interested in resolutions or other goals. Answer whatever questions you wish and skip anything you don't want to share.

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