quillpunk: screenshot of langa from SK8, with a very weirded out expression (langa6)

A lot of stuff are happening on the exchanges side of things right now, and I need to be choosy because (horrified gasp) I can't do everything.

Nominations are open for [community profile] sufficiently_advanced_ex right now, and sign-ups open soon for both [community profile] idproquo, [community profile] the_mane_event and [community profile] hurtcomfortex. Money Bags Flash Exchange is running on [community profile] deusexchange and is doing both nominations and sign-ups now.

So.

Hmm.

I've already signed up for Money Bags because I had an idea for a Lan Qiren/Wen Ruohan fic and I was like I must have this so that's a done deal. I might do Id Pro Quo? I haven't looked through the freeform tags so it probably depends a little bit on what others request, if I spot something I really wanna write? We'll see.

I won't be doing The Mane Event because while it sounds fun, I am prioritizing it lower (I'm already signed up for [community profile] space_swap so gotta remember to write that) and I'm uncertain about Hurt/Comfort Ex. Like, I'm not actually sure I can write it? I've only ever made one attempt to write H/C on purpose and I am genuinely not sure if I succeeded. So I keep going back and forth on if I really wanna do that one or not.

The challenge with [community profile] sufficiently_advanced_ex is that I don't know how many book fandoms I know that fit in there that I like, can actually write for. I guess it depends on how nominations end up; what I can try my hand at.

The thing to keep in mind is that I also wanna do [community profile] fandom5k if it runs this year so I don't wanna commit to too many things.

And now I am just like. In the process of trying to narrow things down but if I narrow them down too much I might sign up for nothing, lol. (Although then I could do treats/pinch hits without pressure, so maybe that's the way to go.)

(Ahhhh, I really don't know.)

quillpunk: John Sheppard from SGA in front of an explosion, text 'boom' in foreground. (sga john go boom)

Every once in a while, I accidentally hit the mark all button on my inbox and then hit delete. Lately this has been happening more; because my fingers are ridiculously stiff right now. It's been below freezing pretty consistently for like 2 months now and I have dropped so many things. I fail to grab so many things. It is. Annoying :(

Anyway, so nominations have opened for [community profile] space_swap. At the moment I intend to do this exchange! I'm gonna request The Darkness Outside Us because that book gave me Emotions, okay (I mean, I find it highly unlikely anybody will actually offer that, but I'll put it on the table and nobody can stop me.)

Also, [community profile] booknook is officially open for business! Basically, I was looking for a book comm, found nothing that wasn't basically dead, and got overwhelmed by my Well I'll Just Do It Myself Then impulse. Now here we are. Is this the right course of action? That's knowledge out of the reach of mortal men and quite frankly I'm feeling pretty darn mortal right now, LOL.

In other news, I'm rewatching Stargate: Atlantis right now and having fun :D I'm on season three; this is the furthest I've gotten in a rewatch in years. At long last, I'm catching up on episodes I don't even remember!

quillpunk: literally nothing. something went wrong and now it's literally nothing. (thingy)
List of Exchanges: Multifandom (Non-Specific Dates Based On 2023)
NameDatesLink
Candy Hearts ExDec - Feb 7https://candyheartsex.dreamwidth.org/
Heart Attack ExMay 4 - Jun 2https://heartattackexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Hurt/Comfort ExFeb - Mayhttps://hurtcomfortex.dreamwidth.org/
Prisoner ExApr - Junhttps://prisoner-exchange.dreamwidth.org
Fandom 5kMar - Mayhttps://fandom5k.dreamwidth.org/
Five Figure Fanwork ExJul - Janhttps://fffx.dreamwidth.org/
YuletideSep - Dechttps://yuletide-admin.dreamwidth.org/
Monster Smash ExMar - Mayhttps://monstersmashexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Fic In A BoxAug - Octhttps://ficinabox.dreamwidth.org/
Multifandom Trope FestAug - Octhttps://multifandomtropefest.dreamwidth.org/
Summer of Horror ExMay - Julhttps://summerofhorrorexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Jump Scare ExAughttps://jump-scare-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Fandom Growth ExJul - Octhttps://fandomgrowthexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Trick or Treat ExSep - Octhttps://trickortreatex.dreamwidth.org
AU Exchange & FestJun - Aughttps://auexchange.dreamwidth.org
Id Pro Quo ExFeb 17 - Apr 29https://idproquo.dreamwidth.org/
Rare Male Slash ExMay - Aughttps://raremaleslashex.dreamwidth.org/
Amperslash ExOct - Dechttps://amperslashexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Diverse Flash Exchanges*?https://deusexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Diverse Flash Exchanges*?https://flashexchanges.dreamwidth.org/
Rare Femslash ExDec - Febhttps://rarefemslashexchange.dreamwidth.org
Rare Pair ExMay - Aughttps://rarepairexchange.dreamwidth.org
Sufficiently Advanced ExFeb - Mayhttps://sufficiently-advanced-ex.dreamwidth.org/
90s Channel TV ExJan - Mayhttps://90s-channel-tv-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Austen ExchangeJul - Octhttps://austenexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Battleship ExJul - Aughttps://battleshipex.dreamwidth.org/
CharactOR ExSep ?https://charactorex.dreamwidth.org/
Little Black Dress ExJun - Sephttps://littleblackdressex.dreamwidth.org/
Gen Freeform ExMar - Mayhttps://genfreeformexchange.dreamwidth.org/
NonconathonMay - Julhttps://nonconathon.dreamwidth.org/
Narnia Exchange (accidentally on the wrong list)Jun - Sephttps://narniaexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Here Be Dragons ExNov - Febhttps://herebedragonsex.dreamwidth.org/
Holly Ploy ExOct - Janhttps://holly-poly.dreamwidth.org/
Just Married ExJun - Aughttps://justmarriedexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Holy Fuck ExSep - Novhttps://holyfuckexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Consent Issues ExOct - Janhttps://consent-issues-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Crossworks ExJun - Aughttps://crossworks.dreamwidth.org/
Cuppa Joe ExApr - Junhttps://cuppajoexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Public Spice ExJul - Sephttps://public-spice-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Love You A Latte ExOct - Janhttps://lul-soulmatesex.dreamwidth.org/
Sakura ExchangeApr - Junhttps://sakuraexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Season of Drabbles4/yearhttps://seasonsofdrabbles.dreamwidth.org/
Sedoretu ExchangeSep - Janhttps://sedoretuex.dreamwidth.org/
Unconventional Fanworks ExMay - Julhttps://unconventionalfanworkex.dreamwidth.org/
Unsent Letters ExFeb - Mayhttps://unsent-letters-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Femslash ExSep - Dechttps://femslashex.dreamwidth.org/
First Time ExJun - Sephttps://first-time-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Fluffity Fluff exMar - Mayhttps://fluffityfluffexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Trauma ExJul - Octhttps://traumaexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Pine 4 Pine ExJul - Sephttps://pine4pine.dreamwidth.org/
Smut 4 Smut ExFeb - Aprhttps://smut4smut.dreamwidth.org/
BDSM ExchangeMay - Aughttps://bdsmexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Gore SwapJan - Marhttps://goreswap.dreamwidth.org/
Flash Flood ExNovhttps://flash-flood-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
PinnyFlash ExJul - Aughttps://prinnyflash.dreamwidth.org/
Jukebox Fanworks ExApr - Junhttps://jukebox-fest.dreamwidth.org/
PurimgiftsJan - Marhttps://purimgifts.dreamwidth.org/
Late Treat BonanzaDechttps://latetreatbonanza.dreamwidth.org/
Space SwapJan - Aprhttps://space-swap.dreamwidth.org/

More exchanges I've since found ☠️: [community profile] storkswap (Mar - May), [community profile] the_mane_event (Feb - Apr), [community profile] the_librarians_exchange (Feb - Apr), [community profile] kinkluckydip, [community profile] saturdaymorningex (Apr - Jul), Danmei Fanworks Exchange (May - Jul), [community profile] kitchensinkbingo (May - Jun), [community profile] summerlovingex (Apr - Sep), [community profile] book_club_exchange, [community profile] bitesizedfandomsex, [community profile] let_me_introduce_you, [community profile] epidemfic (Jun - Aug), [personal profile] classicfilmex (Jul - Sep), [community profile] enemiestoloversex (Jul - Sep), [community profile] cyoa_xchange, [community profile] eatdrinkmakemerry, [tumblr.com profile] fiendsandfangs, [tumblr.com profile] extremetimedchallengeexchange, [community profile] rule63exchange, [community profile] everywoman

*Diverse flash exchanges: a flash exchange is an exchange that's done very quickly (less then a month from nominations to works/creators reveal). [community profile] flashexchanges is a bulletin board for flash exchanges that anyone running a flash exchange can use. A lot of these exchanges don't have comms of their own ([community profile] flashexchanges is also affiliated (?) with Exchanges After Dark, a discord server. Some flash exchanges are run straight out of EAD and never pops up on [community profile] flashexchanges.) [community profile] deusexchange is a comm for flash exchanges run by [personal profile] deusexmod.

More single-fandom exchanges: Warhammer 40k Secret Sanguinala Exchange 2024, [community profile] buffyversesecretsantaex, [community profile] yoiholidaysonice, [personal profile] oz_magi, [tumblr.com profile] arkane-secret-santa, [community profile] hlh_shortcutsHeavy Artillery Holiday Exchange 2024, [community profile] tltfandomexchange, [community profile] tardis_festivities, [community profile] myholidayacademia, Another Toku Holiday Special (2024), [community profile] ds_ssdiscussion, [community profile] hamiathesgiftexchange, [tumblr.com profile] wh40ksummerfest, [tumblr.com profile] rq-gift-exchange, Baldur's Gate Gift Exchange, [community profile] berserk_exchange

List of Exchanges: Single Fandom (Non-Specific Dates Based On 2023)
NameDatesLink
Batfam Kinkmas Ex (Batman)Oct - Dechttps://www.tumblr.com/batfamkinkmas
Biggles Holiday Airdrop (Biggles - W.E. Johns)Dec - Janhttps://bigglesevents.dreamwidth.org/
Startrek Holidays Ex (Star Trek)Sep - Dechttps://startrekholidays.dreamwidth.org/
Star Wars Rare Pairs Ex (Star Wars)Sep - Dechttps://swrarepairs.dreamwidth.org/
Various DMBJ Exchanges (Daomu Biji) https://www.tumblr.com/dmbjexchange
Ace Attorney Halloween Gift Exchange (Ace Attorney)Sep - Octhttps://aahalloweenexchange.dreamwidth.org/
Original Works Opportunity (Original Works)Jul - Sephttps://original-works-ex.dreamwidth.org/
Innumerable Stars (Tolkien)Aug - Octhttps://innumerable-stars.dreamwidth.org/
HP Halloween (Harry Potter)Octhttps://hp-halloween.dreamwidth.org/
HP Sweethearts (Harry Potter)Jan - Feb (?)https://hp-sweethearts.dreamwidth.org/
Metal Gear Solid Ex (Metal Gear Solid)Dec - Febhttps://mgsx.dreamwidth.org/
Leverage Secret Santa Ex (Leverage)Sep - Dechttps://leverage-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Various Exchanges (Hitman) https://hitmanexchange.dreamwidth.org/
NCIS Secret Santa (NCIS)Oct - Dechttps://ncis-sesa.dreamwidth.org/
Phoenix Down Ex (Final Fantasy)Feb 14 - Apr 26https://phoenixdown-ex.dreamwidth.org/
Obi-Wan Kenobi Genfic Exchange (Star Wars)May - Sephttps://kenobi-gen-exchange.dreamwidth.org/
Steter Secret Santa Ex (Teen Wolf)Oct - Dechttps://stetersecretsanta2024.tumblr.com
Narumitsu Day Ex (Ace Attorney)May - Julhttps://narumitsuday.dreamwidth.org/
SGA Secret Santa Ex (Stargate)Oct - Dechttps://sga-secretsanta.dreamwidth.org/
Quodo Mini-Fest (Star Trek: DS9)Jan 1 - Feb 14https://quodo.dreamwidth.org/
Black Emporium (Dragon Age)Jun - Sephttps://black-emporium.dreamwidth.org/
One Piece Fanwork ExNov 30 - Apr 15https://www.tumblr.com/op-fanwork-exchange
Original5k (Original Works)Apr - Julhttps://original5k.dreamwidth.org/
Gundam Wing Gift Ex (Gundam Wing)Jan 12 - Apr 28https://gwgiftexchange.dreamwidth.org/
quillpunk: screenshot of judith (making a exhaused, horrified expression) from the webcomic The Villainess Flips the Script (judith1)

[personal profile] candyheartsex is currently open for nominations, and I'm thinking of signing up to the ex.

The only exchange I've ever done is [community profile] justmarriedexchange and honestly, I didn't muck like it. I think a lot of that was on me; I had expectations (not that I know what they all were...) and when they weren't met my mood soured fast on it. I didn't like the fic I wrote, I didn't have fun writing it, it was stressful and full of pressure and I think my recipient still hasn't read my fic, which honestly? Yeah, it kind of bums me out.

However. However one attempt is a pretty small sample size, and I'm thinking a quick ex like this, with a month long writing period, is a pretty good ex to dip my toes in again, adjust my expectations, absolutely not offer or request for the fandom I wrote in the Just Married ex (because that ways lies only bad associations), and go in with a 'devil may care' attitude.

I do wanna try again, because theoretically I still think exchanges might be fun and while the dates smash a little against [community profile] smallfandomfest, this still seems like it'd work.

Like, when thinking of the Just Married ex I still feel sour about it all, but if the Candy Hearts one goes even mildly better that might even those feelings out a little? And I defaulted on that pinch hit I picked up for [community profile] fffx and still haven't regretted it, so 1) that was probably the right call and 2) I think I'm at least a little more comfortable defaulting now, which is probably a good skill to have for exchanges.

If I sign up and don't have fun writing for it, I'm gonna try to convince myself to default instead of soldiering on, because fanfiction is my fun time and I want it to be fun and not super serious and like. Fun vibes, you know. I'm in the middle of trying to to adjust my whole attitude to fandom like that, hence making a new AO3 account not that long ago (I wanna write a post about that at some point).

So yeah. I might give this one a go.


Also I took a break writing this post and I'm returning with a random new fandom event idea: Dead Fandoms Fest or Dead Fandoms Casket ala (is 'ala' an actual word? I think it is but the spell checker disagrees with me which has made realize if it is a word I don't actually know what it means, I just assumed it's used like this from context learning, LOL) [community profile] smallfandomfest [community profile] fandomgiftbasket and the like, for fandoms with like... less than 10-50 new/updated fics [posted on AO3] in the last year (10 sounds very little and 50 like a lot, so maybe 25???).

Anyway, just thought that seemed like a fun concept XD

quillpunk: digital portrait sketch of an imaginary guy who might or might not (not) be me (smirk)
Signups are open for [community profile] fandomtrees! I still haven't decided if I'm going to sign up or not but I am keeping an eye on the Trees; I had a lot of fun with [community profile] fandomgiftbasket and I wanna drop more random fics on random people!

The prompting period closes soon for [community profile] smallfandomfest. I've dropped a couple of prompts, the one I'm most proud of is the Bachelor(ette) AU for Biggles. I am still cackling evilly at that. Like, I don't know how it'd *work*, but I am cackling. XD

[community profile] tinyfandomflash has reached 10 challenges now, and I am ridiculously proud of myself for still getting the prompts out on time. Since it's only 2 challenges a month, maintaining it is going pretty well for me, and I'm quite happy I got it going and didn't just like, let it languish forever in my drafts.

Like every month, there's a Review Hunt ongoing at Ad Astra, a Star Trek fanfiction archive, which is very fun. I'm getting a lot of practice commenting and I think it's really helping! I'm second-guessing myself much less when commenting now, LOL. And I've won some cool books on my wishlist from the Review Hunt in the past, which is just absolutely awesome! XD

It's Amnesty over at [community profile] fandomweekly and I wrote a Leverage fic for it. I would like to write one fic more for it before Amnesty ends, but we'll see. I feel like I almost had the characterization down but not quite, so I'd like to make another attempt at Leverage. *musing expression*

Aside from the Fandom Weekly ficlet, I've also written a 9-1-1 fic and a Teen Wolf fic. First attempt at both of those fandoms and I'm generally feeling pretty *ugh* about the TW fic and kind of *meh, good enough* about the 9-1-1 fic. Like characterization-wise I just wasn't able to get the right feel at all for TW and while I think I did pretty okay with the 9-1-1 fic, I can do better. We'll see if I keep trying, LOL.

I'm linking the New Year's Countdown horror prompt list I wrote up a while ago because it's getting close (ahhh!) and I'm considering if I actually want to write anything for them. Mostly I'm just mentioning them to remind myself they exist, LOL.

I've crossposted some fics to SqWA, finally, and made a cursory update to [community profile] wraithvault. One day I'll catch up, but today is not that day.

Pillowfort is currently doing a fundraising campaign until the end of the year to raise enough money the IRS doesn't reclassify them as a hobby project (or something to that affect, I don't quite remember), which would make things worse for them financially. They're over half the goal already (woo!) which is probably in part because apparently stuff is happening again over at Tumblr. (I have like 14 tumblr accounts (that's only a slight exaggeration) and haven't checked in in months, and honestly I don't wanna. Ugh.) I've got lots of free invite links for PF if anybody wanna check it out :D

Finally, I've got my eye on [community profile] getyourwordsout because I wanna sign up for next year. I'm thinking I'll sign up for 500k, because it's more fun getting halfway on an unattainable goal then it is to fail at a reasonable one, LMAO. (For reference, 200k-300k is what a reasonable goal looks like for me *right now*.) (I think I'm technically signed up for [community profile] inkingitout this year with a 200k word goal which, yeah I might actually reach that. Interesting. Considering I haven't thought about that at all all year, I'm still debating if I'll sign up again next year. It looks like I might be able to sign up for both?)

Also I've completely forgotten my NaNoWriMo project, LOL. My poor baby. I'll get to you at some point, I promise!

Edit: I forgot [community profile] hcfest again. Sigh. Right now H/C Fest is in the claiming and filling prompt period and I had better write at least one fic or there might be nothing at all, LOL. The prompts can be found here, if anybody's interested.
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