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[#282 | Catharsis] Voting Post
Dec. 8th, 2025 11:24 pmfanweeklymod posting in fandomweeklyHere are the entries for this challenge:
( List of entries )
Please Note: Because we only have 3 entries this week, there is only a First Place and Runner Up to vote for!
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 (both spots) in order to be counted. Winner votes are worth 2 points, Runner Up 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
Runner Up: 88. Another Fic Title
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, December 10 at 9:00PM EST.
( List of entries )
Please Note: Because we only have 3 entries this week, there is only a First Place and Runner Up to vote for!
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 (both spots) in order to be counted. Winner votes are worth 2 points, Runner Up 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:
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Challenge 532
Dec. 8th, 2025 09:02 pmromanajo123 posting in tenminutesadayWe’re gonna do a Real 10 Minutes today! Set a timer on your device or phone and write till it goes off. You can write what you want, or find inspo in something near you.
[Challenge #173: Cacophony] Original Fiction: 'Takeout'
Dec. 8th, 2025 05:56 pmbut_can_i_be_trusted posting in vocab_drabblesTitle: 'Takeout'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: PG
Word Count: 402
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: Very brief disturbing concepts; implied vampiric violence
Notes: Crossposted togenprompt_bingo
Summary: You turn around, just in time to see your abductor lean back confidently against the now secured door.
( Takeout )
Fandom: Original Fiction
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: PG
Word Count: 402
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: Very brief disturbing concepts; implied vampiric violence
Notes: Crossposted to
genprompt_bingoSummary: You turn around, just in time to see your abductor lean back confidently against the now secured door.
( Takeout )
Many Trailers
Dec. 8th, 2025 05:51 pmthisbluespiritI went to town briefly last week, so of course, was ill for days afterwards, but am now back to usual level of general rubbishness anyway.
Here are some random TV/film things:
1. Outrageous, which I enjoyed very much in the summer on Drama, is now on the iPlayer, if you're in the UK and missed it. (Drama series about the Mitfords).
2. They did another minisode for the S21 trailer for Doctor Who - this time Five and Tegan together again, which was great. It's here.
3. I hadn't had any idea someone was doing a whole film of The Faraway Tree series till YT randomly threw this trailer my way the other day. I never expected that, and it looks like fun anyway.
4. Been enjoying watching Cooper & Fry on Ch5, which I watched mainly because it had DW's Mandip Gill in the lead, along with Downton's Rob James-Collier, and who doesn't always need yet more detectives in their lives? Anyway, it's been good so far - a bit more moodier than a cosy but nothing too grim, and I like the local folklore aspect that crops up (even if it's never real). Here's a trailer.
(I have been watching Ch5's The Forsytes, which is largely very pretty and easy and not much more, but I haven't watched the last 2 or 3 eps, because I went out and also I watched Cooper & Fry instead, because it was more interesting, lol).
Probably, as ever, also other things I am forgetting!
Here are some random TV/film things:
1. Outrageous, which I enjoyed very much in the summer on Drama, is now on the iPlayer, if you're in the UK and missed it. (Drama series about the Mitfords).
2. They did another minisode for the S21 trailer for Doctor Who - this time Five and Tegan together again, which was great. It's here.
3. I hadn't had any idea someone was doing a whole film of The Faraway Tree series till YT randomly threw this trailer my way the other day. I never expected that, and it looks like fun anyway.
4. Been enjoying watching Cooper & Fry on Ch5, which I watched mainly because it had DW's Mandip Gill in the lead, along with Downton's Rob James-Collier, and who doesn't always need yet more detectives in their lives? Anyway, it's been good so far - a bit more moodier than a cosy but nothing too grim, and I like the local folklore aspect that crops up (even if it's never real). Here's a trailer.
(I have been watching Ch5's The Forsytes, which is largely very pretty and easy and not much more, but I haven't watched the last 2 or 3 eps, because I went out and also I watched Cooper & Fry instead, because it was more interesting, lol).
Probably, as ever, also other things I am forgetting!
172 Avant-garde/173 Cacophony - Miami Vice (tv) - Baby Ducks
Dec. 8th, 2025 04:20 ammxcatmoon posting in vocab_drabblesTitle: Baby Ducks
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Words: 600
Characters/Pairings: Sonny/Rico, OC
Summary: Sonny and Rico are adjusting to a new life together in a new city. The question is, is the new city prepared for them?
Notes: I have to give a nod to Ianto Jones for a bit of inspiration. If you watched Torchwood, you’ll know why.
The scene Sonny mentions happened in the episode, “Prodigal Son.” I’m obsessed with it. I should have known I’d end up using it in a fic.
( Baby Ducks )
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Words: 600
Characters/Pairings: Sonny/Rico, OC
Summary: Sonny and Rico are adjusting to a new life together in a new city. The question is, is the new city prepared for them?
Notes: I have to give a nod to Ianto Jones for a bit of inspiration. If you watched Torchwood, you’ll know why.
The scene Sonny mentions happened in the episode, “Prodigal Son.” I’m obsessed with it. I should have known I’d end up using it in a fic.
( Baby Ducks )
gaten matarazzo; stranger things season 5 part 1 (+506)
Dec. 7th, 2025 11:31 pmtheskyisnew posting in capseroo
#173 - Cacophony
Dec. 7th, 2025 11:09 pmmxcatmoon posting in vocab_drabblesThis week's word is
ca·coph·o·ny
noun
1. Harsh or jarring sound.
2. An incongruous or chaotic mixture; a striking combination: A cacophony of smells.
Cacophony
ca·coph·o·ny
noun
1. Harsh or jarring sound.
2. An incongruous or chaotic mixture; a striking combination: A cacophony of smells.
caleb mclaughlin; stranger things season 5 part 1 (+518)
Dec. 7th, 2025 01:47 pmtheskyisnew posting in capseroo
Rec [fic]: Junkyard by Melime
Dec. 7th, 2025 04:27 pmparanoidangel posting in tardis_libraryTitle: Junkyard
Creator:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
Melime
Rating: General
Word Count/Length/Size: 606 words
Creator's Summary: The Doctor lands just outside 76 Totter's Lane in 1963, but fortunately he's able to leave before he meets himself. Unfortunately he's not the only one to make it into his TARDIS.
Characters/Pairings: Sixth Doctor, Susan Foreman
Warnings/Notes: None
Reasons for reccing: It's such a sweet story.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/74248856
Creator:
Rating: General
Word Count/Length/Size: 606 words
Creator's Summary: The Doctor lands just outside 76 Totter's Lane in 1963, but fortunately he's able to leave before he meets himself. Unfortunately he's not the only one to make it into his TARDIS.
Characters/Pairings: Sixth Doctor, Susan Foreman
Warnings/Notes: None
Reasons for reccing: It's such a sweet story.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/74248856
[#282] NECESSARY DISTRACTION (TORCHWOOD)
Dec. 7th, 2025 06:15 pmm_findlow posting in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: #282 - Catharsis
Title: Necessary distraction
Fandom: Torchwood
Rating/Warnings: PG.
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 1,000 words
Summary: After a difficult day, each of them has their own way of dealing with it.
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Title: Necessary distraction
Fandom: Torchwood
Rating/Warnings: PG.
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 1,000 words
Summary: After a difficult day, each of them has their own way of dealing with it.
( Read more... )
#172: Avant-garde
Dec. 6th, 2025 11:10 pmstonepicnicking_okapi posting in vocab_drabblesTitle: Christmas tea at Bertram's
Fandom: Miss Marple - Agatha Christie
Rating: Gen
Prompt: avant-garde
Length: 300
Characters: Miss Marple & Dolly Bantry
Notes: also foradventdrabbles prompt: Christmas tea party
Summary: Miss Marple and Dolly are having tea at Bertram's.
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Fandom: Miss Marple - Agatha Christie
Rating: Gen
Prompt: avant-garde
Length: 300
Characters: Miss Marple & Dolly Bantry
Notes: also for
adventdrabbles prompt: Christmas tea partySummary: Miss Marple and Dolly are having tea at Bertram's.
( Read more... )
[#282] lines in the sand, language of eye contact (House M.D.)
Dec. 6th, 2025 07:24 pmecto_one_spengler posting in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: #282 - Catharsis
Title: lines in the sand, language of eye contact
Fandom: House M.D.
Rating/Warnings: PG. Makes reference to somewhat outdated terms regarding the autism spectrum, but other than that, decently wholesome.
Word Count: 533 words
Author's Note: Another one of the times my brain has a sudden burst of motivation for something, this time regarding a curious episode of House in which there's one of the few times he manages to truly connect to a patient. Kind of a magical moment for me (an autistic doofus of a man with too many interests). Also yes this means I am kinda leaning towards a "House is actually somewhat in the spectrum someplace" headcanon, I do what I want.
Summary: The best approximation of how Dr. House is feeling during the events of the main case of "Lines in the Sand".
--
( A case quietly ends.. )
Title: lines in the sand, language of eye contact
Fandom: House M.D.
Rating/Warnings: PG. Makes reference to somewhat outdated terms regarding the autism spectrum, but other than that, decently wholesome.
Word Count: 533 words
Author's Note: Another one of the times my brain has a sudden burst of motivation for something, this time regarding a curious episode of House in which there's one of the few times he manages to truly connect to a patient. Kind of a magical moment for me (an autistic doofus of a man with too many interests). Also yes this means I am kinda leaning towards a "House is actually somewhat in the spectrum someplace" headcanon, I do what I want.
Summary: The best approximation of how Dr. House is feeling during the events of the main case of "Lines in the Sand".
--
( A case quietly ends.. )
Saturday 6 December 2025
Dec. 6th, 2025 05:49 pmmerryghoul posting in doctor_who_sonicDo you have a Doctor Who community or a journal that we are not currently linking to? Leave a note in the comments and we'll add you to the watchlist (doctor_watch).
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AO3 Meme
Dec. 6th, 2025 12:42 pmromanajo123Not sure if I've done this yet (at least not here), but I stole it from thisbluespirit .
From your AO3 Works page, look at the tags and find the answers to these questions.
Current number of works on AO3: 118
1. Under what rating do you write most?
Ratings break down like this:
General Audience (115)
Teen and Up (3)
2. What are your top 3 fandoms?
Doctor Who (80)
Doctor Who (1963) - 47
Doctor Who (Big Finish)- 41
Once Upon a Time is fourth!
3. Which character do you write about most?
Apparently my top 5 are:
Nyssa of Traken
Fifth Doctor
Eighth Doctor
Rumplestiltskin (Mr. Gold)
Charley Pollard
Yeah that makes sense.
4. What are the 3 top pairings you've written?
Belle/Rumplestiltskin (Mr. Gold) has 12
Fifth Doctor & Nyssa has 9 (I kinda thought that would be higher?)
Tenth Doctor and Donna has 8 .
Surprising!
5. What are the top 3 additional tags?
Vignette (30)
Drabble (22)
Fluff and Humor ( 14)
thisbluespirit .From your AO3 Works page, look at the tags and find the answers to these questions.
Current number of works on AO3: 118
1. Under what rating do you write most?
Ratings break down like this:
General Audience (115)
Teen and Up (3)
2. What are your top 3 fandoms?
Doctor Who (80)
Doctor Who (1963) - 47
Doctor Who (Big Finish)- 41
Once Upon a Time is fourth!
3. Which character do you write about most?
Apparently my top 5 are:
Nyssa of Traken
Fifth Doctor
Eighth Doctor
Rumplestiltskin (Mr. Gold)
Charley Pollard
Yeah that makes sense.
4. What are the 3 top pairings you've written?
Belle/Rumplestiltskin (Mr. Gold) has 12
Fifth Doctor & Nyssa has 9 (I kinda thought that would be higher?)
Tenth Doctor and Donna has 8 .
Surprising!
5. What are the top 3 additional tags?
Vignette (30)
Drabble (22)
Fluff and Humor ( 14)
Challenge #531
Dec. 6th, 2025 12:53 amshivver posting in tenminutesadayWrite a couple of paragraphs of your character doing something that you know how to do. Just description, and you should aim for describing it well enough that a person who doesn't know how to do it can visualize what's going on.
It doesn't have to be a complicated task. For example, it could be pulling out $4.43 worth of cash from your wallet. You could describe them opening the wallet and pulling out four dollar bills, then opening the change compartment, rooting through it, and not finding quarters, so they have to use four dimes, a nickel, and three pennies.
It doesn't have to be a complicated task. For example, it could be pulling out $4.43 worth of cash from your wallet. You could describe them opening the wallet and pulling out four dollar bills, then opening the change compartment, rooting through it, and not finding quarters, so they have to use four dimes, a nickel, and three pennies.