Mood Theme in a Year Returns!
Dec. 11th, 2025 01:57 amMood Theme in a Year is a community that takes a laid-back approach to creating a custom mood theme. If you've always wanted to create your own mood theme (those little images that pop up when you select something from the drop-down "Mood" menu when posting), this is a great place to do it! Take your time creating graphics for anywhere between 15 and 132 moods, either following the community's suggested schedule or going at your own pace. (Though you need to make a minimum of 18 graphics to earn any paid time.)
The "official" schedule starts again from the beginning on January 1st, but you can jump in at any time during the year; feel free to challenge yourself as well with Bingo cards or the Mood Theme in a Month calendars! Learn more in the community pinned post or profile.
I hope to see you there!
EVENT: Be A Goldfish: A Multifandom Multimedia Microbang
Dec. 10th, 2025 09:42 am
There are no sign-ups, check-ins, or discord servers. This is all very low-stakes, go-at-your-own-pace fun. For anyone interested in a bit of structure, there will be a completely optional punch card that you can mark off weekly if you leave a comment on a work or share one of your own. Additionally, we have provided an optional series of weekly prompts in the hopes of inspiring you to experiment creatively and find new fannish heights!
All fandoms are allowed: From megafandoms like Star Trek and Tolkien to that one canceled-too-soon series from the 80s that only you and your closest mutual know about because you're the one who told them about it in the first place, everything that has ever given you that fannish itch is both allowed and highly encouraged (RPF included).
All mediums are allowed: fic, art, meta, web weaves, gifs, playlists, food, fiber or paper crafts, etc. Very multi, very media, very wow!
All text-based entries must be 1,000 words or less, hence the micro aspect of this “bang.” We’re especially encouraging things like drabbles, poetry, ficlets, and of course, non-fic fanworks.
Schedule: 1 January - 28 February 2026
Links:
Come join our community and/or drop us a follow on tumblr and, if you feel so inspired, ring in the new year with your fellow fans!
( Our poster! )
Blackout Bingo 2x2 Amnesty - British Library Crime Classics
Dec. 10th, 2025 12:59 pmTitle: Marylebone Monthly Illustrated Christmas Anthology
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Ratings: G
Pairings: Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mrs Hudson, Ferret, Mouselet, Aemelia Vole, Poley the Moley, Ocelot, Sloth
I used a two by two card to provide gaps in the 'Marylebone Monthly Illustrated Christmas Anthology' as follows:
Quick Curtain - A Poem by Aemelia Vole
Bats in the Belfry - A Competition by Ferret
Someone from the Past - Mrs Hudson's Christmas Problem Page
Tea on Sunday - Mouselet's Review of the Year
Yes, typical festive frivolity!
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Ratings: G
Pairings: Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mrs Hudson, Ferret, Mouselet, Aemelia Vole, Poley the Moley, Ocelot, Sloth
I used a two by two card to provide gaps in the 'Marylebone Monthly Illustrated Christmas Anthology' as follows:
Quick Curtain - A Poem by Aemelia Vole
Bats in the Belfry - A Competition by Ferret
Someone from the Past - Mrs Hudson's Christmas Problem Page
Tea on Sunday - Mouselet's Review of the Year
Yes, typical festive frivolity!
Bingo (Valentine's Fest 2023)
Dec. 9th, 2025 08:35 pmFinally got a bingo on this card, which I've been chipping away at for ages, but got stuck on a couple of last squares.
Fandoms: Doctor Who, Dangerous Corner, Sapphire & Steel, Original Work
Prompts; Borage - Bluntness, Lady of the Storm, Bouquet of Withered Flowers - Rejected Love, Daisy - I'll Never Tell, Any Duchess Will Do
( Links to fills under here )
( 9 stray fills in Time Master, Towers in the Mist, No Wind of Blame, Miss Scarlet, Craddock & Co, Glorious 39, Doctor Who, Pilgrim, Wish Me Luck, Discworld, Enigma )
Fandoms: Doctor Who, Dangerous Corner, Sapphire & Steel, Original Work
Prompts; Borage - Bluntness, Lady of the Storm, Bouquet of Withered Flowers - Rejected Love, Daisy - I'll Never Tell, Any Duchess Will Do
( Links to fills under here )
( 9 stray fills in Time Master, Towers in the Mist, No Wind of Blame, Miss Scarlet, Craddock & Co, Glorious 39, Doctor Who, Pilgrim, Wish Me Luck, Discworld, Enigma )
Fanfic, Sense8 (tv), Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala, Any of the cluster visiting each other's homes
Dec. 9th, 2025 07:23 amTitle: Art Must Always Be Free
Author: MerricatB
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala
Rating/Category: Mature
Prompt: Sense8, Writer's choice, Any of the cluster visiting each other's homes/family/friends in person
Spoilers: Whole series
Summary: The Mumbai quartet heads to Mexico City. Property damage ensues.
Notes/Warnings: Slightly mature for brief violence
Author: MerricatB
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala
Rating/Category: Mature
Prompt: Sense8, Writer's choice, Any of the cluster visiting each other's homes/family/friends in person
Spoilers: Whole series
Summary: The Mumbai quartet heads to Mexico City. Property damage ensues.
Notes/Warnings: Slightly mature for brief violence
Read on AO3
Fanfic, Rockman | Mega Man Classic (video games), Bubble Man, Exploring a flooded mine
Dec. 8th, 2025 04:17 pmTitle: Bubble Mine Exploration
Author: bluerosekatie
Fandom: Rockman | Mega Man Classic (video games)
Pairing/Characters: Bubble Man
Rating/Category: Gen
Prompt: Rockman | Mega Man Classic, Bubble Man, Exploring a flooded mine
Spoilers: N/A
Summary: Bubble Man goes on an adventure to use his skills, now that he's no longer working for Dr. Wily.
Notes/Warnings: Fic is archive-locked to avoid AI scraping.
Read it on Ao3 here!
Author: bluerosekatie
Fandom: Rockman | Mega Man Classic (video games)
Pairing/Characters: Bubble Man
Rating/Category: Gen
Prompt: Rockman | Mega Man Classic, Bubble Man, Exploring a flooded mine
Spoilers: N/A
Summary: Bubble Man goes on an adventure to use his skills, now that he's no longer working for Dr. Wily.
Notes/Warnings: Fic is archive-locked to avoid AI scraping.
Read it on Ao3 here!
In This Economy I Have To Fight Wizards To Become A Homeowner? | Part 11
Dec. 8th, 2025 12:39 pmTitle: In This Economy I Have To Fight Wizards To Become A Homeowner?!
Rating: Mature
Major Warnings: None
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Genre: Satire, dark comedy
Summary: The cost of housing in San Francisco is too damn high. That's why Ethan Kemmotsu, long-time commuter, first time resident, is taking his condo as his demesne.
( Read more... )
Vid Rec: Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys)
Dec. 6th, 2025 11:34 amFandom: Dark Matter (TV)
Fanwork type: vid
Pairings/Characters: Two (Portia)
Rating and/or Content Warnings: n/a
Links: Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys) by
runawaynun
Summary: I'm so confident.
Reccer's Notes:
A wonderful celebration of badassery and sarcasm and I love the swagger in this vid.
Fanwork type: vid
Pairings/Characters: Two (Portia)
Rating and/or Content Warnings: n/a
Links: Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys) by
Summary: I'm so confident.
Reccer's Notes:
A wonderful celebration of badassery and sarcasm and I love the swagger in this vid.
SFBB15: Check-In Reminder
Dec. 6th, 2025 05:43 amIf you missed the post when it went up, it’s time for our second author check-in. The check-in period will be open through Monday, December 8. Please remember that these check-ins are mandatory and that there are now penalties for disappearing without a word, therefore if you need to drop out please contact me, do not just skip checking-in.
So, if you haven’t yet checked-in, please head on over to the check-in post and do so now: Author Check-In No. 2 Post
Don’t forget to watch or track the community so you see important posts!
Thank you!
So, if you haven’t yet checked-in, please head on over to the check-in post and do so now: Author Check-In No. 2 Post
Don’t forget to watch or track the community so you see important posts!
Thank you!
My Rec-Cember recs...
Dec. 5th, 2025 08:55 pmI'm doing one fandom a day, and so far four have been women-centric :)
Star Wars The Force Awakens
BG3
Gideon the Ninth
Xena (fanart Friday)
I gave
womansplace its own bonus tag, so any future Rec-Cember entries should be found there. Happy reading!
Star Wars The Force Awakens
BG3
Gideon the Ninth
Xena (fanart Friday)
I gave
Fanart, H2O: Just Add Water (tv), Cleo/Lewis, Kissing out at sea
Dec. 4th, 2025 12:14 pmTitle: Cleo and Lewis
Artist: bluerosekatie
Fandom: H2O: Just Add Water
Pairing/Characters: Cleo Sertori/Lewis McCartney
Rating/Category: Gen, Het
Prompt: H2O: Just Add Water (tv), Cleo/Lewis, Kissing out at sea
Notes/Warnings: N/A
Link to art on my DeviantArt
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Artist: bluerosekatie
Fandom: H2O: Just Add Water
Pairing/Characters: Cleo Sertori/Lewis McCartney
Rating/Category: Gen, Het
Prompt: H2O: Just Add Water (tv), Cleo/Lewis, Kissing out at sea
Notes/Warnings: N/A
Link to art on my DeviantArt
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Fanfic, Sense8, Sun/Mun, Coming out of the sensate closet
Dec. 4th, 2025 05:58 amTitle: Invisible Friends
Author: MerricatB
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Sun/Mun
Rating/Category: Teen & Up
Prompt: Sense8, Sun/Mun, Coming out of the sensate closet
Spoilers: Entire show
Summary: With her cluster's encouragement, Sun formally recruits Detective Mun to their cause.
Notes/Warnings: Read on AO3
Author: MerricatB
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Sun/Mun
Rating/Category: Teen & Up
Prompt: Sense8, Sun/Mun, Coming out of the sensate closet
Spoilers: Entire show
Summary: With her cluster's encouragement, Sun formally recruits Detective Mun to their cause.
Notes/Warnings: Read on AO3
Vid Rec: All That Glitters
Dec. 3rd, 2025 08:30 pmFandom: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Fanwork type: vid
Pairings/Characters: Qi'ra
Rating and/or Content Warnings: none
Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1vAUqnuwGw by LouellaWilla
Summary: Fan video tribute to Solo’s Qi’ra
Reccer's Notes: This vid showcases Qi'ra incredibly well. It's so soulful and full of angst.
Fanwork type: vid
Pairings/Characters: Qi'ra
Rating and/or Content Warnings: none
Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1vAUqnuwGw by LouellaWilla
Summary: Fan video tribute to Solo’s Qi’ra
Reccer's Notes: This vid showcases Qi'ra incredibly well. It's so soulful and full of angst.
Post haste or not so much?
Dec. 3rd, 2025 10:18 pmI've been pondering two questions regarding posting fic online. One involves chapter length. I know this can vary tremendously, but what do people actually prefer? I'm not a fan of very short chapters; I read fast and find there's not enough to settle into. In terms of number of words, is there a preferred range? I've been cutting them at around 4000 words, sometimes less, sometimes a bit more if I can't find a good spot to break it.
The other question is posting something that you haven't finished writing. That's something you never do in pro writing, of course, but it happens quite a bit with fanfics. Perhaps the author is hoping for input to help them decide where to go with it. I do surreptitiously go back and fix things I didn't notice first up, whether or not anyone has seized on them! But I like reading the comments and responding to them. And kudos, of course, are how fanfic writers get 'paid.'
So is there an acceptable length of time between posting chapters? Is it too annoying to have it go months between chapters, as I admit to sometimes doing? I do have notes and a vague plan for the ending, but not certain atm just what will happen between now and then. So I'm debating whether I should finish the thing first before releasing any more chapters into the wild.
The other question is posting something that you haven't finished writing. That's something you never do in pro writing, of course, but it happens quite a bit with fanfics. Perhaps the author is hoping for input to help them decide where to go with it. I do surreptitiously go back and fix things I didn't notice first up, whether or not anyone has seized on them! But I like reading the comments and responding to them. And kudos, of course, are how fanfic writers get 'paid.'
So is there an acceptable length of time between posting chapters? Is it too annoying to have it go months between chapters, as I admit to sometimes doing? I do have notes and a vague plan for the ending, but not certain atm just what will happen between now and then. So I'm debating whether I should finish the thing first before releasing any more chapters into the wild.
Fanfic, Bionicle - All Media Types, Matau & Vakama & Kongu & Jaller, Halloween
Dec. 2nd, 2025 09:46 pmTitle: Ikhukravai
Author: bluerosekatie
Fandom: Bionicle - All Media Types
Pairing/Characters: Matau & Vakama & Kongu & Jaller
Rating/Category: Gen
Prompt: Bionicle - All Media Types, Matau & Vakama & Kongu & Jaller, a tense Halloween-like night as the truce with Makuta ends.
Spoilers: Mentions of the Metru Nui arc.
Summary: The Night of Life and Death falls, and the Turaga teach the Matoran to beware the shadows.
Notes/Warnings: Fic is archive-locked to avoid AI scraping.
Read it on Ao3 here!
Author: bluerosekatie
Fandom: Bionicle - All Media Types
Pairing/Characters: Matau & Vakama & Kongu & Jaller
Rating/Category: Gen
Prompt: Bionicle - All Media Types, Matau & Vakama & Kongu & Jaller, a tense Halloween-like night as the truce with Makuta ends.
Spoilers: Mentions of the Metru Nui arc.
Summary: The Night of Life and Death falls, and the Turaga teach the Matoran to beware the shadows.
Notes/Warnings: Fic is archive-locked to avoid AI scraping.
Read it on Ao3 here!
Fic Rec: All Summer in a Day by Luna (True Detective: Night Country, Danvers/Navarro)
Dec. 2nd, 2025 07:52 pmKicking off
rec_cember with a recent femslash fic (written for
rarepairexchange 2025) that blew my socks off.
Fandom: True Detective: Night Country
Fanwork type: Fic
Pairings/Characters: Liz Danvers/Evangeline Navarro
Rating and/or Content Warnings: no archive warnings apply, implied/referenced suicide
Links: All Summer in a Day by
Luna
Summary:
Reccer's Notes: Post-canon reunion (or is it?). I loved the lyrical rhythm of the writing, and beautifully vivid descriptions of the landscape. Liz's sharp, cynical narrative voice is excellent, and I loved the thoughtfulness and depth of the characterization and the focus on their spiky, intense relationship. (And hot! It's very sexy, too.)
Fandom: True Detective: Night Country
Fanwork type: Fic
Pairings/Characters: Liz Danvers/Evangeline Navarro
Rating and/or Content Warnings: no archive warnings apply, implied/referenced suicide
Links: All Summer in a Day by
Summary:
Liz stops sleeping.
Some nights, she's busy trying to claw her way out from under an avalanche of paperwork. Some nights, she just can't keep her eyes closed. She can put on a sleep mask or bury her face in the pillows, but she's still aware of the light glowing out there, and the absence of anyone warm in the bed next to her.
(Or: six months later, a reunion.)
Reccer's Notes: Post-canon reunion (or is it?). I loved the lyrical rhythm of the writing, and beautifully vivid descriptions of the landscape. Liz's sharp, cynical narrative voice is excellent, and I loved the thoughtfulness and depth of the characterization and the focus on their spiky, intense relationship. (And hot! It's very sexy, too.)