RIP (Read In Progress) Wednesday
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booknookWhat are you reading this week? Are you planning your October reading yet?
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Just One Thing (24 September 2025)
Sep. 24th, 2025 04:58 pmnanila posting in awesomeersIt's challenge time!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
Nominations 2/2
Sep. 23rd, 2025 10:58 pmsassysnowperson posting in swrarepairsHello everyone! We've cleared the rest of the nominations and it turns out there's just one last clarification to post.
Vector Hyllus / Some Kind Of Killik Hivemind Kinky Bug Times
Nominator, I'm going to be honest and say I nearly passed it through, because it did make me laugh. Ultimately though, we decided that it's a little too unclear what a fic would need to include to be considered filling the tag.
Unless we hear otherwise from you, we will change and approve it as Vector Hyllus/One or More Member(s) of a Killik Hivemind (Legends). (Then you can add your request for kinky bug times in your sign up details). If you have a different idea of a more specific nomination that captures your request, we welcome it - it mostly just needs to be clear how many people (bugs) are in the relationship.
See you all soon for signups!
Vector Hyllus / Some Kind Of Killik Hivemind Kinky Bug Times
Nominator, I'm going to be honest and say I nearly passed it through, because it did make me laugh. Ultimately though, we decided that it's a little too unclear what a fic would need to include to be considered filling the tag.
Unless we hear otherwise from you, we will change and approve it as Vector Hyllus/One or More Member(s) of a Killik Hivemind (Legends). (Then you can add your request for kinky bug times in your sign up details). If you have a different idea of a more specific nomination that captures your request, we welcome it - it mostly just needs to be clear how many people (bugs) are in the relationship.
See you all soon for signups!
Check In: Day 23
Sep. 23rd, 2025 09:01 pmfleetsparrow posting in writethisfanficHello!
Today's discussion is a challenge:
If you have written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.
If you have not written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.
Yes, it's the same challenge, dw about it.
It doesn't have to stay in the final version. It doesn't need to make sense. Just add one word.
I believe in you!
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Are ya writin', friends?
If you have written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.
If you have not written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.
It doesn't have to stay in the final version. It doesn't need to make sense. Just add one word.
I believe in you!
October sign up
Sep. 23rd, 2025 07:46 pmlilly_c posting in writethisfanficIt's time to sign up for the October WIP challenge! Some people join the challenge mid month, or comment on check-in posts without signing up, which is fine -- I'm glad there's a way for the challenge to be useful in a variety of ways. For those of you who find the commitment of signing up useful, please leave a comment with the below information.
Sign-ups will be open until the end of October.
Copypaste below:
The post for hosting the daily check-in is here and thanks to everyone who helps out with this. If you're interested in helping out and there are still slots available the post remains open until the last week of the month and we generally run our week Sunday to Saturday, I'm happy to chat via PM on DW for anyone who might need it.
If you have ever completed a fic through this challenge we have a collection on AO3 and on SquidgeWorld both collections are open and unmoderated. Should there be an issue with adding a work, let me know and I'll see if there's a fix for it.
Sign-ups will be open until the end of October.
Level of challenge: 1 chapter, 1000 words, 1 fic finished, whatever you like
Fandom(s) involved: if you know at this point
What you're looking for from the challenge: this could be as vague or specific as you like: someone to be accountable to, someone to remind you to write, someone to bounce ideas off, etc.
What you could offer other participants yourself: ditto!
How people should contact you: DW message, e-mail, IM etc.
Time zone: useful for seeing who might be up for a writing session at a time convenient to you
Copypaste below:
The post for hosting the daily check-in is here and thanks to everyone who helps out with this. If you're interested in helping out and there are still slots available the post remains open until the last week of the month and we generally run our week Sunday to Saturday, I'm happy to chat via PM on DW for anyone who might need it.
If you have ever completed a fic through this challenge we have a collection on AO3 and on SquidgeWorld both collections are open and unmoderated. Should there be an issue with adding a work, let me know and I'll see if there's a fix for it.
Volunteers for October
Sep. 23rd, 2025 07:45 pmlilly_c posting in writethisfanficI think these dates are right, I have double checked but in case there's a goof...
Week 1: 5th to 11th
Week 2: 12th to 18th
Week 3: 19th to 25th
Week 4: 26th to 1stlinaewen
Week 1: 5th to 11th
Week 2: 12th to 18th
Week 3: 19th to 25th
Week 4: 26th to 1st
linaewenDo You Remember
Sep. 24th, 2025 05:18 ammific posting in drawesomeTitle: Do You Remember on AO3
Artist:mific
Rating: Gen
Fandom: Musicians
Characters/Pairings: Members of Earth Wind and Fire
Summary: The 21st night of September.
Content Notes: Created in Procreate. It's a bit after the 21st now, but I started it then. Some of Earth Wind and Fire, singing "September".
Artist:
mificRating: Gen
Fandom: Musicians
Characters/Pairings: Members of Earth Wind and Fire
Summary: The 21st night of September.
Content Notes: Created in Procreate. It's a bit after the 21st now, but I started it then. Some of Earth Wind and Fire, singing "September".
TV Tuesday: Is It Here Yet?
Sep. 23rd, 2025 11:08 amyourlibrarian posting in tv_talkIt’s pretty obvious these days that for many if not most shows, the 3 month break between seasons rarely applies. What is your preferred length of breaks between seasons? Are breaks between seasons too long these days?
Poll #33651 Season Breaks
This poll is anonymous.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 28
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 28
Do you find breaks between seasons to be too long (in general)?
View Answers
Yes
11 (40.7%)
No
4 (14.8%)
Depends on the show
11 (40.7%)
Depends on another factor I'll mention in comments
1 (3.7%)
Which comes closest to how long of a break do you prefer between seasons?
View Answers
3 months
5 (18.5%)
6 months
9 (33.3%)
9 months
8 (29.6%)
1 year
5 (18.5%)
18 months
0 (0.0%)
2 years or more
0 (0.0%)
What factors might affect how long of a break you find suitable?
View Answers
How many episodes each season has
21 (75.0%)
If it's the first season versus a show that has many seasons
5 (17.9%)
The genre of the show
7 (25.0%)
If the show relies on big cliffhangers at the end of seasons
13 (46.4%)
If the actors are very in demand and you'd prefer any wait to a cancellation
10 (35.7%)
If you're only somewhat into the show
11 (39.3%)
If the plot is complex and you don't want to have to keep rewatching before a new season starts
10 (35.7%)
If a long wait means you lose track of its return
18 (64.3%)
If a long wait means it gets supplanted by other shows you watch
10 (35.7%)
Something else mentioned in comments
0 (0.0%)
Star Trek: Amok Time Cake, by jb612 and violetnebula19
Sep. 23rd, 2025 08:04 amrunpunkrun posting in fancakeFandom: Star Trek: The Original Series
Characters/Pairings: James T. Kirk's nipples
Rating: Not rated, but G+ for fondant nipples
Creator Link:![[tumblr.com profile]](https://www.tumblr.com/favicon.ico)
jb612 & violetnebula19
Theme: Food & Cooking, (Not Really) Character Death
Summary: A birthday cake.
Reccer's Notes: Our founderjerakeen once lamented that we hadn't ever had a fancake recced on the comm. Now that we've had The Untamed cupcakes, it reminded me I've had this rec sitting in my drafts for literal years, so: Please enjoy this beautifully rendered cake of James T. Kirk's nipple window as seen on TV in the episode Amok Time, 1967.
Fanwork Link: Star Trek Amok Time Cake
Characters/Pairings: James T. Kirk's nipples
Rating: Not rated, but G+ for fondant nipples
Creator Link:
Theme: Food & Cooking, (Not Really) Character Death
Summary: A birthday cake.
Reccer's Notes: Our founder
jerakeen once lamented that we hadn't ever had a fancake recced on the comm. Now that we've had The Untamed cupcakes, it reminded me I've had this rec sitting in my drafts for literal years, so: Please enjoy this beautifully rendered cake of James T. Kirk's nipple window as seen on TV in the episode Amok Time, 1967.Fanwork Link: Star Trek Amok Time Cake
Just one thing: 23 September 2025
Sep. 23rd, 2025 05:54 amjazzyjj posting in awesomeersIt's challenge time!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished!
Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished!
Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
Nominations Clarifications - 1/?
Sep. 22nd, 2025 10:35 pmsassysnowperson posting in swrarepairsHello Everyone!
We are well on our way through nominations cleanups, and we've discovered some tags that could use clarification. Please read the following and respond if you see your tag (Anon is on for comments). You are also welcome to respond if it is not your tag, but you think you have input that may help the mods in figuring it out - please clarify that you are not the nominator in that case.
To the mods’ knowledge, there are two characters named Fi, and ‘Ordo’ could refer to different people or even a planet. We suspect there's a decent fandom consensus for these names, and will approve as-is unless Legends fans or the nominator indicate a clarification that would be helpful.
There are a number of nominations that could hypothetically be filled by either a canonical character or an original one. If we don't hear back from you, we will approve as-is. If it's approved them as-is, then your creator can either choose an appropriate character from canon or create an original one that otherwise fulfills the tag. Please comment below if you would like these tags changed to be clear (ex: Any Canonical Female Jedi or Original Female Jedi)
We have rejected the following self-cest pairings, due to the fact that they could hypothetically be fulfilled by a fic about masturbation, and this is outside of the spirit of the exchange. Note - if you want to replace this tag by something that clearly can not be fulfilled by a solo-fun-times fic (ex: Hunter/Time Travelling Older Hunter (TBB)) , please comment your preferred tags below.
Nominator, we get it, but Matt the Radar technician is not, technically, a star wars character. This nomination will appear rejected in your noms, but it can be found in Crossovers (Non-Star Wars) as "Matt the Radar Technician(SNL)/Rick the Door Technician (Any)". P.S. - your nom made me laugh, thank you.
You may also see some rejections coming in. These generally happen for one of two reasons - the nomination was in the wrong fandom (ex: including Disney Canon characters in Legends fandom nominations) or the nomination is no longer rare (Congrats and I'm Sorry). If you have any questions about rejections/nominations in general, feel free to reach out to the mods on discord, via email, or comment below, anon is on.
We've reviewed somewhere around 400-500 tags today, but there's still some more to go! We may need to issue a further clarifications post, but once the tags are all reviewed and the tagset is cleaned up, sign ups will open!
We are well on our way through nominations cleanups, and we've discovered some tags that could use clarification. Please read the following and respond if you see your tag (Anon is on for comments). You are also welcome to respond if it is not your tag, but you think you have input that may help the mods in figuring it out - please clarify that you are not the nominator in that case.
Clarifications
Ordo and Fi
To the mods’ knowledge, there are two characters named Fi, and ‘Ordo’ could refer to different people or even a planet. We suspect there's a decent fandom consensus for these names, and will approve as-is unless Legends fans or the nominator indicate a clarification that would be helpful.
- Fi/Ordo (Legends)
- Fi/Ordo/Maze (Legends)
- Fi/Sev (Legends)
- Fi/Sev/Scorch (Legends)
- Ordo/Maze/Arligan Zey (Legends)
- Ordo/Maze (Legends)
Vague Tags - Canon vs Original
There are a number of nominations that could hypothetically be filled by either a canonical character or an original one. If we don't hear back from you, we will approve as-is. If it's approved them as-is, then your creator can either choose an appropriate character from canon or create an original one that otherwise fulfills the tag. Please comment below if you would like these tags changed to be clear (ex: Any Canonical Female Jedi or Original Female Jedi)
- Bo-Katan Kryze (Disney)/Any Female Jedi (TCW)
- Leia Organa (OT)/Any Female Jedi (TCW)
- Original Female Republic Navy Member/Any Female Jedi (TCW)
- Arla Fett/Any Female Jedi (Any)
- Jedi Master of Choice/Jedi Padawan of Choice (Any)
- Mand'alor of Choice/Mandalorian of Choice (Any)
- Sith Lord of Choice/Sith Apprentice of Choice (Any)
- Any Male New Republic Senator (Any)/Luke Skywalker (Mando)
- Original Female Republic Navy Member/Any Female Jedi (TCW)
- Bil Valen| Sixth Brother/Unidentified Black Sun Agent (Any) (Note - for this one we would suggest Bil Valen| Sixth Brother (Any)/ Canonical Unidentified Black Sun Agent (Ahsoka) if you want the specific Black Sun Agent that appears in the Ahsoka show)
- Rakatan Predor of Choice/Force Hound(s) of Choice
Selfcest
We have rejected the following self-cest pairings, due to the fact that they could hypothetically be fulfilled by a fic about masturbation, and this is outside of the spirit of the exchange. Note - if you want to replace this tag by something that clearly can not be fulfilled by a solo-fun-times fic (ex: Hunter/Time Travelling Older Hunter (TBB)) , please comment your preferred tags below.
- Hunter/Hunter
- Crosshair/Crosshair
Matt the Radar Technician is not Star Wars
Nominator, we get it, but Matt the Radar technician is not, technically, a star wars character. This nomination will appear rejected in your noms, but it can be found in Crossovers (Non-Star Wars) as "Matt the Radar Technician(SNL)/Rick the Door Technician (Any)". P.S. - your nom made me laugh, thank you.
General Information
You may also see some rejections coming in. These generally happen for one of two reasons - the nomination was in the wrong fandom (ex: including Disney Canon characters in Legends fandom nominations) or the nomination is no longer rare (Congrats and I'm Sorry). If you have any questions about rejections/nominations in general, feel free to reach out to the mods on discord, via email, or comment below, anon is on.
What's next?
We've reviewed somewhere around 400-500 tags today, but there's still some more to go! We may need to issue a further clarifications post, but once the tags are all reviewed and the tagset is cleaned up, sign ups will open!
Check In: Day 22
Sep. 22nd, 2025 08:23 pmfleetsparrow posting in writethisfanficHello, friends! I hope your writing day was more productive than mine!
If there's one thing I've learned from a life with chronic illnesses, it's that daily energy is not constant, no matter what we do. Some days you can do a lot, and some days just making it to the next day is a lot. Writing is like that, too.
And sometimes, even when you have the energy for writing and no other tasks that need to get done instead, you still just don't want to write. And that's OK, too. Our brains need rest the same as our bodies. Besides, when you come back to your writing, you'll be that much fresher and eager to do it.
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The writing, friends. Was it productive?
View Answers
Of course it was! (genuine)
3 (60.0%)
...Of course it was! (lie)
1 (20.0%)
Let's not get lost in the weeds of "productivity" here
1 (20.0%)
It was a break and/or life day and that's fine!
1 (20.0%)
Umami...the fifth answer.
1 (20.0%)
And sometimes, even when you have the energy for writing and no other tasks that need to get done instead, you still just don't want to write. And that's OK, too. Our brains need rest the same as our bodies. Besides, when you come back to your writing, you'll be that much fresher and eager to do it.
Mo Dao Zu Shi, Chen Qing Ling: The Untamed cupcakes, by abyss_valkyrie.
Sep. 22nd, 2025 09:19 pmfull_metal_ox posting in fancakeFandom: Mo Dao Zu Shi, Chen Qing Ling
Pairings/Characters: Gen; Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji, Jiang Cheng, Lan Xichen, Jiang Yanli, Jin Zixuan
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 26 photos
Creator Tags: char: jiang cheng, char: jiang yanli, char: jin zixuan, char: lan wangji, char: lan xichen, char: wei wuxian, fanwork: other
Creator Links: (AO3)![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
Technomancer28; (DeviantArt) ![[deviantart.com profile]](https://i.deviantart.net/icons/favicon.png)
Abyss-Valkyrie; (Dreamwidth) abyss_valkyrie; (Tumblr) abyss-valkyrie
Theme: Food and Cooking, Non-Fic Recs: Crafts
Summary: So I spent all of yesterday and the night before making cupcakes and I wanted to try making some MDZS/Untamed character themed ones so these were very self indulgent and made me happy,lol.
Reccer's Notes: Exactly what it says on the tin: various characters from The Untamed, as symbolized by a photospread of fluffily ornate cupcakes; my own favorite is the Jiang Cheng one in fluorite swirls of violet and teal.
Fanwork Links: The Untamed cupcakes
Pairings/Characters: Gen; Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji, Jiang Cheng, Lan Xichen, Jiang Yanli, Jin Zixuan
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 26 photos
Creator Tags: char: jiang cheng, char: jiang yanli, char: jin zixuan, char: lan wangji, char: lan xichen, char: wei wuxian, fanwork: other
Creator Links: (AO3)
Abyss-Valkyrie; (Dreamwidth) abyss_valkyrie; (Tumblr) Theme: Food and Cooking, Non-Fic Recs: Crafts
Summary: So I spent all of yesterday and the night before making cupcakes and I wanted to try making some MDZS/Untamed character themed ones so these were very self indulgent and made me happy,lol.
Reccer's Notes: Exactly what it says on the tin: various characters from The Untamed, as symbolized by a photospread of fluffily ornate cupcakes; my own favorite is the Jiang Cheng one in fluorite swirls of violet and teal.
Fanwork Links: The Untamed cupcakes