With its possibilities for blogging, the internet is a great platform for sharing the things you are passionate about. You can write about food or books for sport, for instance, and share your thoughts with others who have similar interests. These days, fans of certain movies or television shows don't even have to go to conventions anymore to meet like-minded individuals. You can simply share your passion online with a blog for fandoms.
A fandom is really a subculture for fans of something specific. There are fandoms for movies, sports teams, books, bands and television shows, among many others. You'll even find groups that focus on a genre such as manga or Marvel comics. Fans often dress up in costumes, organize large gatherings and have their own magazines, known as fanzines.
One of the best examples of a fandom is the group of people who call themselves Trekkies. They're devoted to 'Star Trek' and will probably be able to tell you the plot of any episode of this series about the crew of the Starship Enterprise. They even have a special salute and the ones that are really devoted are fluent in Klingon.
Another science fiction series that has gathered a devoted fan base is the 'Star Wars' films. Like Trekkies, fans of the 'Star Wars' franchise are very serious about their passion. Many are willing to pay thousands of dollars for original figurines of characters such as Darth Vader, Han Solo, Princess Leia or Chewbacca. This is also the fandom to belong to if you've always wanted to wield a light saber.
Both 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' have been around for several decades, always gaining more fans. However, 'Firefly' showed that even a series of only a dozen episodes can earn a devoted following. The space Western's fans call themselves Browncoats and among their number are the fictional characters from the popular sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory'. Browncoats tend to be socially responsible and have raised thousands of dollars for charity. One of their must-haves is a so-called Jayne hat.
Fantasy has earned quite some devoted fandoms too. Among these are the devoted 'Game of Thrones' fans who can draw you a map of the fictional Westeros, tell you which character belongs to which house and name each house's symbol. They may even say a few phrases in Dothraki, a language that George R. R. Martin invented when he wrote the books.
Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' series of novels also has its dedicated fans. These people tend to have a quirky sense of humor, just like that displayed in Pratchett's novels. For instance, in the novels there is often reference to a song known as 'The Hedgehog Song'. Fans of the series came up with their own lyrics to this fictional song.
If you want to start a blog about that which you are passionate about, you have many options. You can focus on general aspects and forums. Otherwise, you may want to look at specifics, for instance how to make costumes. Many Browncoats, for example, will appreciate that pattern for knitting their own Jayne hat.
A fandom is really a subculture for fans of something specific. There are fandoms for movies, sports teams, books, bands and television shows, among many others. You'll even find groups that focus on a genre such as manga or Marvel comics. Fans often dress up in costumes, organize large gatherings and have their own magazines, known as fanzines.
One of the best examples of a fandom is the group of people who call themselves Trekkies. They're devoted to 'Star Trek' and will probably be able to tell you the plot of any episode of this series about the crew of the Starship Enterprise. They even have a special salute and the ones that are really devoted are fluent in Klingon.
Another science fiction series that has gathered a devoted fan base is the 'Star Wars' films. Like Trekkies, fans of the 'Star Wars' franchise are very serious about their passion. Many are willing to pay thousands of dollars for original figurines of characters such as Darth Vader, Han Solo, Princess Leia or Chewbacca. This is also the fandom to belong to if you've always wanted to wield a light saber.
Both 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' have been around for several decades, always gaining more fans. However, 'Firefly' showed that even a series of only a dozen episodes can earn a devoted following. The space Western's fans call themselves Browncoats and among their number are the fictional characters from the popular sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory'. Browncoats tend to be socially responsible and have raised thousands of dollars for charity. One of their must-haves is a so-called Jayne hat.
Fantasy has earned quite some devoted fandoms too. Among these are the devoted 'Game of Thrones' fans who can draw you a map of the fictional Westeros, tell you which character belongs to which house and name each house's symbol. They may even say a few phrases in Dothraki, a language that George R. R. Martin invented when he wrote the books.
Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' series of novels also has its dedicated fans. These people tend to have a quirky sense of humor, just like that displayed in Pratchett's novels. For instance, in the novels there is often reference to a song known as 'The Hedgehog Song'. Fans of the series came up with their own lyrics to this fictional song.
If you want to start a blog about that which you are passionate about, you have many options. You can focus on general aspects and forums. Otherwise, you may want to look at specifics, for instance how to make costumes. Many Browncoats, for example, will appreciate that pattern for knitting their own Jayne hat.