Check In: Day 22
Jan. 22nd, 2026 11:42 amHi-hi~!
How did writing go today?
Discussion question: do you have any go-to writing tips you'd like to share?
How did writing go today?
Discussion question: do you have any go-to writing tips you'd like to share?
The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: To Start Over
Jan. 22nd, 2026 02:50 pmTitle: To Start Over
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:
Characters: Jonathan Willaway, Varian, York, Rayat.
Rating: PG
Spoilers/Setting: Right after The Innocent Prey.
Summary: Leaving Rayat’s peaceful home, Willaway can’t help wondering whether regressing the violent York to babyhood will fix the problem he represents..
Word Count: 1021
Content Notes: Nada.
Written For: Challenge 504: Second Chances.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
( To Start Over... )
[#288 | Inconveniences] Challenge Post
Jan. 21st, 2026 11:48 pm| Challenge 288: INCONVENIENCES |
Sometimes it’s the little things that really get you. The potted plant you could have sworn was out of the cat’s reach – except apparently it wasn’t. The lunch you were definitely going to pack, until you ran out of time. Someone needs to put gas in the car, and you have a meeting all morning, and there’s a horde of alien locusts on Main Street again so you’re going to have to work around that, too. It may or may not be anybody’s fault, exactly – except the alien locusts – but it sure is inconvenient! Write a story about inconveniences. If your submission features cats (alien cat-ish things count), it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting! |
| Challenge ends Monday, January 26 at 9:00PM EST. • Post submissions as new entries using the template in the profile • Tag this week's entries as: [#] submission, 288 – inconveniences • If you have questions about this challenge, please ask them here |
[#287 | Hot Water] Results Post
Jan. 21st, 2026 11:47 pmHere are this week's votes tallied, and below the cut are our winners for Challenge #287 – Hot Water!
( This week's finalists are... )
Total Challenge Words Written: 4165
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 287 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: 4165
Congratulations to all this week's participants, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes!
You may now post your Challenge 287 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.
The Sentinel : icons : Renewal
Jan. 21st, 2026 03:27 pmTitle: Renewal
Fandom: The Sentinel
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of The Sentinel - which is a show that got a second chance thanks to the persistence of fans needing, at the very least, closure for their show
Notes: these were made for
pattrose for
snowflake_challenge, so are only shareable if they agree.
( Renewal )
Fandom: The Sentinel
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of The Sentinel - which is a show that got a second chance thanks to the persistence of fans needing, at the very least, closure for their show
Notes: these were made for
( Renewal )
Challenge 504: Second Chances
Jan. 20th, 2026 04:51 pmOur new challenge is:
As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.
Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Sunday, February 1st. No sign-up required.
Mods will tag your work for creator and fandom. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name.
All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.
You can view stats for
fan_flashworks entries and search and filter them via the Community Report and Creator Report. See our FAQ post for more details.
Also, keep an eye out for the next
ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the
ffw_social comm, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)
SECOND CHANCES
As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.
Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Sunday, February 1st. No sign-up required.
Mods will tag your work for creator and fandom. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name.
All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.
You can view stats for
Also, keep an eye out for the next
Admin: Challenge closed
Jan. 20th, 2026 04:50 pmThe Sock challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:
子非鱼 (Zi Fei Yu): Fanfic: imagine a life (but surely hell), by
bluedreaming
Torchwood: Fanfic: Return Of The Living Socks, by
badly_knitted
Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: Four Socks, by
smallhobbit
S.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Couldn't Wait, by
darkjediqueen
The Legend of Korra: Fanart: Put A Sock In It, by
infinitum_noctem
Torchwood: Fanfic: Bruised ego, by
m_findlow
Due South: Fanfiction: The Mysterious Affair of the Missing Socks, by
lucy_roman
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Fanfic: A Nice Pair of Socks, by
alexcat
no fandom : icons : Dreamy Socks, by
highlander_ii
Guardian: meta: The SID as Sock Patterns, by
teaotter
The Running Man: Fanfic: A Long Walk in Wet Socks, by
saxloch
Heated Rivalry: Fanfic: A Thousand Pairs of Socks, by
seeyouontheice
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Mismatched, by
veronyxk84
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Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
The Community Report and Creator Report will be updated shortly with the entries from this round. See our FAQ for more details.
New challenge coming right up!
子非鱼 (Zi Fei Yu): Fanfic: imagine a life (but surely hell), by
Torchwood: Fanfic: Return Of The Living Socks, by
Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: Four Socks, by
S.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Couldn't Wait, by
The Legend of Korra: Fanart: Put A Sock In It, by
Torchwood: Fanfic: Bruised ego, by
Due South: Fanfiction: The Mysterious Affair of the Missing Socks, by
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Fanfic: A Nice Pair of Socks, by
no fandom : icons : Dreamy Socks, by
Guardian: meta: The SID as Sock Patterns, by
The Running Man: Fanfic: A Long Walk in Wet Socks, by
Heated Rivalry: Fanfic: A Thousand Pairs of Socks, by
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Mismatched, by
\o/ \o/ \o/
Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
The Community Report and Creator Report will be updated shortly with the entries from this round. See our FAQ for more details.
New challenge coming right up!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Mismatched
Jan. 20th, 2026 08:47 pmTitle: Mismatched
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:
veronyxk84
Characters/Pairing: Spike, Giles
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: some coarse language
Word count: 200 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S4, between eps. 4x09 “Something Blue” and 4x10 “Hush”.
Summary: Spike pranks Giles out of boredom.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #503 - Sock
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( READ: Mismatched/Double drabble )
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:
Characters/Pairing: Spike, Giles
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: some coarse language
Word count: 200 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S4, between eps. 4x09 “Something Blue” and 4x10 “Hush”.
Summary: Spike pranks Giles out of boredom.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #503 - Sock
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( READ: Mismatched/Double drabble )
Heated Rivalry: Fanfic: A Thousand Pairs of Socks
Jan. 20th, 2026 04:58 pmTitle: A Thousand Pairs of Socks
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Length: 450 words
Author notes: fluff in a flash (busy week so about 40 mins!)
Summary: Shane learns something new
( A Thousand Pairs of Socks )
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Length: 450 words
Author notes: fluff in a flash (busy week so about 40 mins!)
Summary: Shane learns something new
( A Thousand Pairs of Socks )
[#287 | Hot Water] Voting Post
Jan. 19th, 2026 11:26 pmHere are the entries for this week's challenge:
( List of entries )
In order to vote, please reply to this post using the form provided. All comments are screened, and entries are listed in the order they were submitted. For your vote to qualify, you must fill out your entire voting card (all three spots) in order to be counted. First place votes are worth 3 points, second place votes are worth 2 points, and third place votes are worth 1 point. Meeting the bonus goal on an entry gets an extra point for that submission.
When voting, please copy/paste the ENTRY NUMBER and the FIC TITLE from the list above into the spot you're voting for (this prevents accidentally mis-numbering a vote and casting it for the wrong entry). It should look like this:
First Place: 61. Fic Title Here
Second Place: 88. Another Fic Title
Third Place: 47. Finally a third fic title goes here
Please note that you cannot vote for your own entry, and that votes cannot be made anonymously. You do not have to be a member of the community in order to vote, nor have submitted an entry for this week; everyone is welcome to participate in the voting. IP addresses are logged to prevent duplicate voting.
Voting closes Wednesday, January 21, at 9:00PM EST.
( List of entries )
In order to vote, please reply to this post using the form provided. All comments are screened, and entries are listed in the order they were submitted. For your vote to qualify, you must fill out your entire voting card (all three spots) in order to be counted. First place votes are worth 3 points, second place votes are worth 2 points, and third place votes are worth 1 point. Meeting the bonus goal on an entry gets an extra point for that submission.
When voting, please copy/paste the ENTRY NUMBER and the FIC TITLE from the list above into the spot you're voting for (this prevents accidentally mis-numbering a vote and casting it for the wrong entry). It should look like this:
First Place: 61. Fic Title Here
Second Place: 88. Another Fic Title
Third Place: 47. Finally a third fic title goes here
Please note that you cannot vote for your own entry, and that votes cannot be made anonymously. You do not have to be a member of the community in order to vote, nor have submitted an entry for this week; everyone is welcome to participate in the voting. IP addresses are logged to prevent duplicate voting.
Voting closes Wednesday, January 21, at 9:00PM EST.
The Running Man: Fanfic: A Long Walk in Wet Socks
Jan. 19th, 2026 06:34 pmTitle: A Long Walk in Wet Socks
Author:
saxloch
Fandom: The Running Man (2025)
Characters: Ben Richards, Evan McCone
Rating: Teen & Up
Length: 748 words
Content Notes: Non-graphic mentions of death of a child
Summary: After escaping the network, Ben is left with nobody--aside from his attempted killer.
Author:
Fandom: The Running Man (2025)
Characters: Ben Richards, Evan McCone
Rating: Teen & Up
Length: 748 words
Content Notes: Non-graphic mentions of death of a child
Summary: After escaping the network, Ben is left with nobody--aside from his attempted killer.
( A Long Walk in Wet Socks )
Guardian: meta: The SID as Sock Patterns
Jan. 19th, 2026 04:33 pmTitle: The SID as Sock Patterns
Fandom: Guardian
Challenge: Sock
Note: contains links to Ravelry sock patterns
( Read more... )
Fandom: Guardian
Challenge: Sock
Note: contains links to Ravelry sock patterns
( Read more... )
no fandom : icons : Dreamy Socks
Jan. 19th, 2026 07:08 pmTitle: Dreamy Socks
Fandom: none
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of socks! all of the images are from SockDreams
( Dreamy Socks )
Fandom: none
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of socks! all of the images are from SockDreams
( Dreamy Socks )