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dw_maintenanceHappy Saturday!
I'm going to be doing a little maintenance today. It will likely cause a tiny interruption of service (specifically for www.dreamwidth.org) on the order of 2-3 minutes while some settings propagate. If you're on a journal page, that should still work throughout!
If it doesn't work, the rollback plan is pretty quick, I'm just toggling a setting on how traffic gets to the site. I'll update this post if something goes wrong, but don't anticipate any interruption to be longer than 10 minutes even in a rollback situation.
Unsent Letters Pinch Hits Due April 25th
Mar. 13th, 2026 11:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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pinchhitsEvent: Unsent Letters, an epistolary exchange
Event link:unsent_letters_exchange
Pinch hit link: https://unsent-letters-exchange.dreamwidth.org/26711.html
Due date: April 25th, 11:59PM UTC
Requirements: 1000 words of fic, at least 500 of which must be in a requested epistolary format.
PH 1 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's x2, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Metal Fight Beyblade | Beyblade Metal Saga, ベイブレードバースト | Beyblade Burst (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime 1997-2023), ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/Audrelite
PH 2 - Minecraft: Story Mode (Video Game) x2, The Protomen x2, Bionicle (Generation 1) x2
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/bluerosekatie
PH 4 - Wolf Hall Series - Hilary Mantel, Wolf in White Van - John Darnielle, Beau Travail (1999)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/fullborn
PH 5 - 違国日記 | Ikoku Nikki | Journal with Witch (Anime), Banana Fish (Anime & Manga), Limbo the King | King in Limbo (Manga), とんがり帽子のアトリエ | Tongari Boushi no Atelier | Witch Hat Atelier (Manga), 准教授・高槻彰良の推察 - 澤村御影 | Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture - Sawamura Mikage
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/jessenigma
PH 6 - Bugsnax (Video Game), Crossover Fandom (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Keroro Gunsou), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Keroro Gunsou (Anime)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/malachiical
PH 7 - Medium (TV), NCIS: Los Angeles, Twin Peaks (TV 1990)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/NervousAsexual
PH 8 - Dune (Movies - Villeneuve), Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson, The Worst Journey in the World - Apsley Cherry-Garrard
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/primeideal
To claim, please email unsentlettersexchange@gmail.com or comment on the pinch hit post: https://unsent-letters-exchange.dreamwidth.org/26711.html
Event link:
unsent_letters_exchangePinch hit link: https://unsent-letters-exchange.dreamwidth.org/26711.html
Due date: April 25th, 11:59PM UTC
Requirements: 1000 words of fic, at least 500 of which must be in a requested epistolary format.
PH 1 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's x2, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Metal Fight Beyblade | Beyblade Metal Saga, ベイブレードバースト | Beyblade Burst (Anime), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime 1997-2023), ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/Audrelite
PH 2 - Minecraft: Story Mode (Video Game) x2, The Protomen x2, Bionicle (Generation 1) x2
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/bluerosekatie
PH 4 - Wolf Hall Series - Hilary Mantel, Wolf in White Van - John Darnielle, Beau Travail (1999)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/fullborn
PH 5 - 違国日記 | Ikoku Nikki | Journal with Witch (Anime), Banana Fish (Anime & Manga), Limbo the King | King in Limbo (Manga), とんがり帽子のアトリエ | Tongari Boushi no Atelier | Witch Hat Atelier (Manga), 准教授・高槻彰良の推察 - 澤村御影 | Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture - Sawamura Mikage
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/jessenigma
PH 6 - Bugsnax (Video Game), Crossover Fandom (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Keroro Gunsou), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Keroro Gunsou (Anime)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/malachiical
PH 7 - Medium (TV), NCIS: Los Angeles, Twin Peaks (TV 1990)
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/NervousAsexual
PH 8 - Dune (Movies - Villeneuve), Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson, The Worst Journey in the World - Apsley Cherry-Garrard
https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/UnsentLetters2026/user/primeideal
To claim, please email unsentlettersexchange@gmail.com or comment on the pinch hit post: https://unsent-letters-exchange.dreamwidth.org/26711.html
[Prompt #485] Viola come il mare / Shower Emergency
Mar. 13th, 2026 09:19 pmveronyxk84 in 100wordsTitle: Shower Emergency
Fandom: Viola come il mare (Italian TV series)
Author:veronyxk84
Pairing: Viola Vitale/Francesco Demir
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Ellipsus)
Spoilers/Setting: Set during S1.
Summary: An innocent request reveals that Viola has already taken over half of Francesco’s home.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #485 - Innocent
Crossposted:anythingdrabble, My journal (with bonus Italian version), “Chiamami Ancora Amore” - the Series
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( READ: Shower Emergency )
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Fandom: Viola come il mare (Italian TV series)
Author:
veronyxk84Pairing: Viola Vitale/Francesco Demir
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Ellipsus)
Spoilers/Setting: Set during S1.
Summary: An innocent request reveals that Viola has already taken over half of Francesco’s home.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #485 - Innocent
Crossposted:
anythingdrabble, My journal (with bonus Italian version), “Chiamami Ancora Amore” - the Series—
( READ: Shower Emergency )
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[#292] A Day For A Daydream (Torchwood)
Mar. 13th, 2026 02:17 pmbadly_knitted in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: #292 – Daydreaming
Title: A Day For A Daydream
Fandom: Torchwood
Rating/Warnings: G
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 1000
Summary: It’s a perfect day for daydreaming, so that’s what Meriel is doing.
characters20in20 Round 21
Mar. 12th, 2026 02:41 pmreeby10 in dw_community_promo
Link: Round 21 Sign Ups | Round 21 Themes
Description:
characters20in20 is a 20in20 community dedicated to making icons of characters from movies and tv shows. You have 20 days to make 20 icons about a character of your choice, based on a set of themes for the round.
Schedule: Round 21 sign ups are open NOW. Icons are due March 30, 2026.
[Challenge #485: Innocent] Original Poetry: 'Why?'
Mar. 12th, 2026 12:14 am[#292 | Daydreaming] Challenge Post
Mar. 11th, 2026 09:06 pmfanweeklymod in fandomweekly| Challenge 292: DAYDREAMING |
It’s a lovely, sunny day, with a light breeze and no one else in sight. You’re free to let your mind wander, building imaginary castles in the air and playing out epic battles, plotting out the next chapter of your novel, mapping out a journey you might or might not take - Wait, is someone calling your name? Daydreaming can be a fun way to pass the time, but sometimes it comes with a price! If you’re daydreaming, you’re not paying attention to whatever else you’re doing – and sometimes that can be a big problem. Do your characters daydream? What do they daydream about? Do they miss anything important while they’re doing it? Write a story about daydreaming. If your submission features the wind, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting! |
| Challenge ends Monday, March 16 at 9:00PM EST. • Post submissions as new entries using the template in the profile • Tag this week's entries as: [#] submission, 292 – daydreaming • If you have questions about this challenge, please ask them here |
[#291 | Safe Harbor] Results Post
Mar. 11th, 2026 09:06 pmfanweeklymod in fandomweeklyHere are this week's votes tallied, and below the cut are our winners for Challenge #291 – Safe Harbor!
( This week's finalists are... )
Total Challenge Words Written: 4970
Congratulations to all this week's participants, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes!autobotscoutriella will be making this week’s banners, so keep an eye out for those.
You may now post your Challenge 291 entries to any additional communities, blogs, archives or sites as you'd like! We also have a FandomWeekly AO3 Collection if you'd like to add your stories there.
( This week's finalists are... )
Total Challenge Words Written: 4970
Congratulations to all this week's participants, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes!
autobotscoutriella will be making this week’s banners, so keep an eye out for those.You may now post your Challenge 291 entries to any additional communities, blogs, archives or sites as you'd like! We also have a FandomWeekly AO3 Collection if you'd like to add your stories there.
Stranger Things: Problems of a Follicular Nature, by insignificant457
Mar. 11th, 2026 10:42 amrunpunkrun in fancakeFandom: Stranger Things
Pairings/Characters: Steve Harrington & Dustin Henderson
Rating: G
Length: 2,489 words
Creator Link:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
insignificant457
Theme: Siblings, Gen
Summary: "See, the problem is this: in the past few weeks there's been a distressing increase in the thickness and darkness of the peach fuzz on his upper lip, to the point that it's becoming noticeable and also gross. He should be happy about it, really, because it's a sign of manhood, isn't it?"
Sometimes, not having a dad around really, really sucks. But recently acquiring a big brother does have its perks.
Reccer's Notes: As the author says, "They're brothers your honor." I love the way Steve and Dustin adopted each other in the show, and this fic feels like it could be a missing scene. The voices are spot on, and the vibes are good.
Fanwork Link: Problems of a Follicular Nature
Pairings/Characters: Steve Harrington & Dustin Henderson
Rating: G
Length: 2,489 words
Creator Link:
Theme: Siblings, Gen
Summary: "See, the problem is this: in the past few weeks there's been a distressing increase in the thickness and darkness of the peach fuzz on his upper lip, to the point that it's becoming noticeable and also gross. He should be happy about it, really, because it's a sign of manhood, isn't it?"
Sometimes, not having a dad around really, really sucks. But recently acquiring a big brother does have its perks.
Reccer's Notes: As the author says, "They're brothers your honor." I love the way Steve and Dustin adopted each other in the show, and this fic feels like it could be a missing scene. The voices are spot on, and the vibes are good.
Fanwork Link: Problems of a Follicular Nature
Inspector George Gently - What John is Guilty Of
Mar. 11th, 2026 09:43 amlucy_roman in 100wordsTitle: What John is Guilty Of
Fandom: Inspector George Gently
Rating: Teen and up
Notes: Introspection
( Read here )
Fandom: Inspector George Gently
Rating: Teen and up
Notes: Introspection
( Read here )
Round 21 Themes
Mar. 10th, 2026 09:35 pmreeby10 in characters20in20
Round 21 Signups
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If there are any mistakes anywhere, please do not hesitate to let me know. Enjoy the round, can't wait to see everyone's sets! ♥
Challenge 201 - Voting
Mar. 10th, 2026 06:32 pmluminousdaze in iconthatThere were sixty splendid icons entered! Thank you very much to all the participants!
Admin note: I made a mistake in the earlier post so this a new poll.
Voter Guide
Anyone is welcome to vote.
Please choose your top favorite FIVE (5) icons for the main placements and one each for the categories Best Color (Coloring), Best Image Crop & Best Composition.
Please don't vote for your own icons or ask others to vote for your icons.
Please try to vote for the best quality icons, not only for the fandoms or creators.
Important:
Please vote for a different icon for each of the categories (Color, Crop, Composition).
There is a checkbox & text answer combo poll, to change your votes, click the poll link.
Voting will be open for one week.
Thank you for voting!
If Imgur content is not available in your region, please try using Rimgo to view the icons. Sorry, I cannot make a screenshot of the icon table because there is a dim light on one side of my screen that may effect it.
( 🗳️ Voting 🗳️ )
Admin note: I made a mistake in the earlier post so this a new poll.
Voter Guide
Anyone is welcome to vote.
Please choose your top favorite FIVE (5) icons for the main placements and one each for the categories Best Color (Coloring), Best Image Crop & Best Composition.
Please don't vote for your own icons or ask others to vote for your icons.
Please try to vote for the best quality icons, not only for the fandoms or creators.
Important:
Please vote for a different icon for each of the categories (Color, Crop, Composition).
There is a checkbox & text answer combo poll, to change your votes, click the poll link.
Voting will be open for one week.
Thank you for voting!
If Imgur content is not available in your region, please try using Rimgo to view the icons. Sorry, I cannot make a screenshot of the icon table because there is a dim light on one side of my screen that may effect it.
Prompt: #485 - Innocent
Mar. 10th, 2026 12:06 pmsweettartheart in 100wordsThis week's prompt is innocent.
Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.
Please use the tag "prompt: #485 - innocent" with your response.
Please put your drabble under a cut tag if it contains potential triggers, mature or explicit content, or spoilers for media released in the last month.
If you would like a template for the header information you may use this:
Subject: Original - Title (or) Fandom - Title
Post:
Title:
Original (or) Fandom:
Rating:
Notes:
If you are a member of AO3 there is a 100 Words Collection!
Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.
Please use the tag "prompt: #485 - innocent" with your response.
Please put your drabble under a cut tag if it contains potential triggers, mature or explicit content, or spoilers for media released in the last month.
If you would like a template for the header information you may use this:
Subject: Original - Title (or) Fandom - Title
Post:
Title:
Original (or) Fandom:
Rating:
Notes:
If you are a member of AO3 there is a 100 Words Collection!