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svgurl ([personal profile] svgurl) wrote2025-07-03 12:03 pm
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current fandom events

[tumblr.com profile] fairytalebingo, a flash event inspired by fairy tales, mythology, legends, fables, etc, is open for sign-ups.

[tumblr.com profile] fluffyjuly is a daily fluff themed prompt event running through July.

[tumblr.com profile] fandom-free-bingo is running Virtues & Vices Edition. Sign-ups will close on July 31st.

[community profile] sunshine_revival is active through the month of July! There will be 7 challenges, one posted every four days. There is also a Friending Meme.

[community profile] allbingo is running Winterfest in July. There are both pre-made bingo cards or you can create your own based on the available prompts.

[community profile] allbingo is also running a Western Bingo Fest. Premade cards and the option to make one yourself are both available here as well.

[community profile] littleblackdressex, a fic/art/podfic exchange based on works about your "little black dress" character (the one you feel goes with everything/you multiship), is open for sign-ups until July 6th, 11:59PM EDT. Nominations have also been reopened.

[community profile] battleshipex, an event where you join a team and race to clear a board of targets by creating fanworks, has opened sign-ups until July 9th or until they reach 280 sign-ups. Nominations are also still open.

[community profile] narniaexchange, a Chronicles of Narnia fic exchange, is open for sign-ups until July 11th.

[community profile] no_true_pair has opened sign-ups for their No True Crossover Event, where you sign up with four different fandoms and use the posted prompts that uses all the fandoms in different combinations, and you create works using those randomly made crossovers.

[community profile] fancake's theme of the month is: working together. Click on the banner below to find out more!

Photograph with added text: Working Together, at Fancake. Workers in India use wide wooden paddles with long handles to shove a huge yard of drying grains into big piles. The grain, most likely rice, is a beautiful golden color, and there's a mix of western and traditional clothing among the seven men and women.
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svgurl ([personal profile] svgurl) wrote2025-07-03 10:55 am

sunshine revival challenge #1

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Challenge #1:

Journaling Prompt: Light up your journal with activity this month. Talk about your goals for July or for the second half of 2025.

Goals for July:
-write and complete at least one fic (writing more non-exchange fics has been a constant goal and I am hoping to get there)
-read three books (I keep checking books out but I need to actually finish them and find the motivation to read again)

Goals for the rest of the year
-get more organized (a constant struggle)
-try something new (vague but it's easier when it's broad)
-make more solid traveling plans
-try to write a little very day (I'm hoping consistent habits will be good for me)

Creative Prompt: Shine a light on your own creativity. Create anything you want (an image, an icon, a story, a poem, or a craft) and share it with your community

I made 5 summer-y icons.

runpunkrun: combat boot, pizza, camo pants = punk  (punk rock girl)
Punk ([personal profile] runpunkrun) wrote in [community profile] fandomcalendar2025-07-03 09:23 am

Fancake Theme for July: Working Together

Photograph with added text: Working Together, at Fancake. Workers in India use wide wooden paddles with long handles to shove a huge yard of drying grains into big piles. The grain, most likely rice, is a beautiful golden color, and there's a mix of western and traditional clothing among the seven men and women.
[community profile] fancake is a thematic recommendation community where all members are welcome to post recs, and fanworks of all shapes and sizes are accepted. Check out the community guidelines for the full set of rules.

This theme runs for the entire month. If you have any questions, just ask!
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it only hurts when i breathe ([personal profile] spikedluv) wrote2025-07-03 08:13 am

The Day in Spikedluv (Wednesday, July 2)

I had the morning off of ‘mom-duty’ because of appointments. I told my sister S I’d be there by noon definitely, but would try to get there earlier, just so I didn’t have to rush. I got there around 11:30am.

I had a chiropractic appointment this morning (to go over results of last week’s tests and an adjustment) followed by a pedicure (I cancelled the last appointment because mom was still in the hospital so I really need it as I have an ingrown toe nail issue that needs addressing almost every visit). I chose a pretty lilac purple for my toes. I also got in a walk around the park.

I was also relieved early because my one sister has ‘summer hours’ and gets out early, and since she wasn’t staying the night, she bridged me and our other sister. I was home early enough to grill baby back ribs for Pip’s supper (saving the frozen GF pizza for another night). I also did a load of laundry, emptied the dishwasher, hand-washed dishes, and scooped kitty litter.

I started the second Lily Adler book, watched an HGTV program, and showered.

Temps started out at 66.7(F) and reached 84.4 that I saw. It was beautiful today, hot but not humid and there was a lovely breeze. A perfect day, really.


Mom Update:

Mom was up and sitting at the table with my sister, who was putting together a puzzle, when I got there. Mom didn’t seem that interested in the puzzle, but she was eating a yogurt. She later got on her tablet and then ate some rice krispies. I turned on Matlock while I was eating lunch, but it was a bust because it was two eps that my mom didn't like to watch (with Matlock being locked inside a prison to solve a crime).

I asked my sister S about scheduling for Friday and she was like, I can barely think about Thursday. *rolls eyes* I told my sister A (can't recall if I mentioned it to S) that I want to have a meal free to cook something for the holiday, either lunch or supper. I'm happy to spend the day there as long as I can get off early enough to grill (and it better not rain). We'll see what happens.
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ice cream ([personal profile] bluedreaming) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-02 04:02 pm

Stoker: Fanfic: no longer human (the nothing that can’t hurt us)

Fandom: Stoker
Rating: M/R
Length: 100 words
Content notes: references to past canonical major character death (murder), callous reflections on bodies and decomposition, no sexual content
Author notes: The title is from SCIENCE FICTION by Les Murray and ON LEAVING THE BODY TO SCIENCE by Claudia Emerson.
Summary: In which India thinks about her uncle.

Read more... )
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it only hurts when i breathe ([personal profile] spikedluv) wrote2025-07-02 07:54 am

Wednesday Reading Meme & Books 48 - 52 of 2025

I finished five books this week! That's what happens when you spend the days at your mom's and have so much time to read.


What I Just Finished Reading: Since last Wednesday I have read/finished reading: The Ape Who Guards the Balance (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) by Elizabeth Peters, The Prince and the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell, Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries) by Martha Wells, Where Memories Lie (A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James Mystery) by Deborah Crombie, and All Mortal Flesh (Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries) by Julia Spencer-Fleming.


What I am Currently Reading: I haven’t had time to start another book, but my plan is for it to be the second Lily Adler book.


What I Plan to Read Next: I have the next Amelia Peabody at the library, so probably that one.




Book 48 of 2025: The Ape Who Guards the Balance (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) (Elizabeth Peters)

It was slow-going getting into this book, but once I did I really enjoyed it. spoilers )

I enjoyed this book and have requested the next. I'm giving this book four hearts only because of how difficult it was to get into.

♥♥♥♥



Book 49 of 2025: The Prince and the Apocalypse (Kara McDowell)

This was so good! I can't recall who posted about this book, but thank you! spoilers )

I highly enjoyed this book and have already requested the next from my library. I'm giving this one five hearts.

♥♥♥♥♥



Book 50 of 2025: Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries) (Martha Wells)

I really enjoyed this! Though I'm glad I was warned to read it out of order as it would have been weird to read this one then System Collapse. spoilers )

I enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next one to be released. (I heard there *is* a new one coming out, but I haven't seen a release date for it.) I'm giving this one five hearts. And have the urge to re-read the entire series.

♥♥♥♥♥



Book 51 of 2025: Where Memories Lie (A Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James Mystery) (Deborah Crombie)

I really enjoyed this book! spoilers )

This book was very good and I'm giving it five hearts.

♥♥♥♥♥



Book 52 of 2025: All Mortal Flesh (Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries) (Julia Spencer-Fleming)

This book was so good! spoilers )

I really enjoyed this and look forward to reading the next in the series. I'm giving this one five hearts.

♥♥♥♥♥
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it only hurts when i breathe ([personal profile] spikedluv) wrote2025-07-02 07:26 am

The Day in Spikedluv (Tuesday, July 1)

I was at mom’s by 6:45am so I didn't have much time to get things done before I left. I did manage to fold a load of laundry, hand-wash some dishes, cut up chicken for the dogs’ meals, scoop kitty litter, pack my own lunch, and dropped Grant at the garage. Whew!

My sister called to tell me she got out of work at 2:30pm and could relieve me early, so I was able to get home in time to actually cook supper! I planned to grill something, but it started to pour the moment I got inside the house, so instead I got sauce out of the freezer to defrost and we had spaghetti. I also baked chicken for the dogs, did the usual amount of hand-washing dishes, and did a load in the dishwasher.

I started and finished reading the next Clare Fergusson book and watched the rest of the Hannah Swensen movie.

Temps started out at 72.1(F) and it was only 73 when I got home ~3pm since the storm was moving in, but it had to have broken 80.


Mom Update:

In mom’s own words, today she was ‘whooped’! more back here )
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The Gauche in the Machine ([personal profile] china_shop) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-02 11:25 am
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Challenge 484: Science

Our new challenge is:

SCIENCE



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 Thursday, 10 July. No sign-up required.

Mods will tag your work with fandom and challenge. 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.

Also, keep an eye out for the next [community profile] ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the [community profile] 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.)
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The Gauche in the Machine ([personal profile] china_shop) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-02 11:21 am
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Admin: Challenge closed

Our eightieth Amnesty challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

Je Ne Regrette Rien Challenge: Madagascar 3: wallpaper: no regrets by [personal profile] lilly_c
Background Challenge: S.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: No Longer In The Background by [personal profile] darkjediqueen
Pink Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Pink Shirts by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Animal Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Animal by [personal profile] badly_knitted
enemies challenge: star trek voyager: wallpaper: prayin’ on my downfall by [personal profile] lilly_c
Resolutions challenge: star trek voyager: wallpaper: burned with desire by [personal profile] lilly_c
Restraints: Original Fiction: Inappropriate Use of Rune-Carved Cuffs by [personal profile] analogbasilisk
Yarn/Charity Challenges: Miss Marple: Fanfic: An Act of Charity by [personal profile] smallhobbit
Nap Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Different Strokes by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Trapped: due South: Fanfiction: Closeted by [personal profile] lucy_roman
Double: "Harry Potter": Fanart: Double Date by [personal profile] digthewriter
Teaching Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Necessary Skill by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Sign Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Just Married by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Nightmare: Original Fiction: The Past Lives In The Shadows by [personal profile] analogbasilisk
Dragon Challenge: Sherlock Holmes (ACD): Fanfic: A Tolerant Landlady by [personal profile] smallhobbit
Swallow: Original Fiction: A Question Older Than Time by [personal profile] analogbasilisk
Sorry Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Accepted by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Family Challenge: Adventure Time: Fanfiction: Families are Tricky by [personal profile] infinitum_noctem
Yellow Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Too Alien by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Diamonds and Pearls challenge: Law & Order: fic: strung together by [personal profile] lilly_c
The Last Word: xxxHoLiC: Fanfic: death as a perfect circle (that elusive object) by [personal profile] bluedreaming
Mischief Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Prank by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Spy Challenge: Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: The picture in Vogue by [personal profile] smallhobbit
Finger Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Battle Wounds by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Feed: Original Fiction: Melancholic, And Hungry by [personal profile] analogbasilisk
Nap: Tokyo Mew Mew Olé: Fanfic: Interrupted Cat Nap by [personal profile] soullessserenity
School Challenge: Torchwood: Fanfic: Treasured by [personal profile] m_findlow
Rainbow Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Pride At Work by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Cave + Nightmare + Spark Challenges: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Flicker of a Dream by [personal profile] veronyxk84
Bounce: Original Fiction: the key to bonding is at the base by [personal profile] analogbasilisk
Influences Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Bad Influences by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Dragon: The Double: Dragon and Phoenix by [personal profile] teaotter
Hit the Wall Challenge: Greek Myth: Fanfic: Be Well by [personal profile] drabblewriter
Borrowed Title: Guardian: fanfic: Pages for You by [personal profile] china_shop
Dust Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Dusted by [personal profile] badly_knitted
Red challenge : Iron Man comics : icons : Shiny Red by [personal profile] highlander_ii

Also, congratulations to [personal profile] bluedreaming, who earned a name tag.

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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.

New challenge coming right up.
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kingstoken ([personal profile] kingstoken) wrote in [community profile] fancake2025-07-01 06:38 pm

Sherlock Holmes: A lesson to live by RatTale

Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (tagged both Books and Granada)
Pairings/Characters: Holmes & Watson
Rating: T
Length: 2743 words
Creator Links: RatTale
Theme: working together

Summary: After a long day of seeing patients, Doctor Watson is on his way home when he gets pulled into an alleyway to help one more patient for the night.

Reccer's Notes: When Watson has an unexpected patient, in an unexpected place, Holmes gets roped into helping.  They have to work together for the benefit of the patient.  It's very nice to read a story where Watson is the competent medical professional and is the one in charge instead of Holmes. 

Fanwork Links: AO3
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Highlander II ([personal profile] highlander_ii) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-01 05:03 pm

Red challenge : Iron Man comics : icons : Shiny Red

Title: Shiny Red
Fandom: Iron Man / Marvel comics
Rating: PG
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of Tony Stark / Iron Man - armor, bath towels, even shirts for racquetball - all red


Shiny Red )
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S.C Grimm ([personal profile] grimmrow) wrote in [community profile] bigbangindex2025-07-01 02:47 pm

Spooky BigBang 2025

Welcome to [community profile] spookybang. Where we cross over characters from different supernatural, paranormal and horror fandoms for the sheer joy of it. Author Sign ups are now for July 2025 til August 10th 2025. Other sign ups go much later.


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it only hurts when i breathe ([personal profile] spikedluv) wrote2025-07-01 12:56 pm
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TV Talk: Murderbot & Resident Alien

Murderbot: Good ep. spoilers )


Resident Alien: Good ep. spoilers )