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Round 1 (Feb 10 - May 29)

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/39132.html

Nothing but 500-word things to see here. Move along, please. (Okay, there's one 2k thing, but you almost certainly aren't familiar with its canon.)

Stats

Word count: 4,532
Fic(let)s: 8
Fandoms: 4-6 depending on how you split up DCU/Batman.

( Batman / DCU )
( Injustice )
( The Raven Cycle )
( Red Hood and the Outlaws )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/36107.html

Day 13

In your own space, set some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private.

I recently went back to review last year’s goals and I basically met all of them except the most important one, heh.

Let’s see if posting openly about it is setting me up for failure, the way it did in recent years. Putting these in effect after March. Until then, 2017′s framework is good enough.

Post more than 152k.
Post a fic of more than 1,667 words every month (2017′s best average, although I’ve watered it down after October).
Fill more than 25 Harley Quinn prompts (2016 best). Past fills.
Fill all the prompts that are still sitting in my inbox.
Continue/finish WIPs. (Vague, I know. There’s currently a WIP list languishing in my tumblr queue and it is long. Especially since there’s only one WIP I actually consider started.) More precisely:

Finish the first part of the Dance rewrite.
Finish the first chapter of the Roadtrip AU.
Finish the third chapter of Fingers to the head.

Improve in areas I’m still no good at, like setting or world building or character history and stuff.
More generally, I’d like to try my hand at darker themes this year (and at more unapologetic pr0n, not that these things are mutually exclusive).

If you’re interested in seeing me achieve my goals (especially on the more disturbing front), let me take this opportunity to plug my Giftfics post again. Basically, I’m looking for DCU fans who wouldn’t mind me gifting them my works on AO3. I've gathered a gazillion of prompts (most of them Harley Quinn, Jason Todd and/or Dick Grayson-related, though I’m still not up to scratch on the latter two) from all over the place, but not all of them come with a recipient attached.

Having recipients for my fics has helped me and my output tremendously in the past and it would be a great honour for me if I could add more people to the list, so I don’t have to bother the same two people all the time. :’) (It's also part of my wish list, for those folks from the Fandom Snowflake Challenge who are seeing this ;D)

Day 1 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 7 * Day 8 * Day 9 * Day 11

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/36023.html

Day 12

In your own space, create a fanwork. Make a podfic, an icon, a sketch, a meta, or a rec list. Arts and crafts. Cross stitch. Draft an essay about a particular medium. Put together a picspam or a fanmix. Write a review of book you love, a ship manifesto, a you-should-be-listening-to-this-band essay. Create something.

I facepalmed when I saw this challenge today, because just hours before I had posted some one sentence fic to my tumblr (Harley/Ivy, Jason/Roy, Gimli/Legolas, Keith/Lance and Barry/Victor if you wanna have a read). But since I created them before the challenge went up I thought it'd be cheating to submit them. So instead, have a completely new one, which incidentally is also work #444 on AO3.

444. Love you best when you are savage and bitter (Batman: The Telltale Series - John Doe/Harley Quinn, T; 500w)
Tags: Knifeplay and bloodplay of sorts
Summary: "What's that hideous thing you're wearin'?" she asks, face mirroring the disgust in her voice.

Sidenote: I've always wanted to use this challenge to create something outside of my comfort zone, but January so far hasn't been the right time for that. Let's see what January holds next year. In the meantime, I'll be continuing to write fic.

Day 1 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 7 * Day 8 * Day 9

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/35607.html

Day 8

In your own space, share a favorite piece of original canon (a TV episode, a song, a favorite interview, a book, a scene from a movie, etc) and explain why you love it so much. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Initially, I didn't think I could come up with /pieces/ of a canon and/or express my thoughts into words because my brain didn't work. I considered gushing Wooden Overcoats, because that is giving me a lot of joy these days, but I love it as a whole and wouldn't have been able to single out a part of it.

And then I played Batman: The Telltale Series again today. And it reminded me how much I love the Harley/Joker relationship in it. Or the Joker figure in general. I'm not even sure in how far this counts as original, because it's more of a remix in a way, but it's officially snactioned, so here goes:

( Cut for spoilers and stuff )

Anyway. This is my rambly and inadequate attempt at putting into words what I love John and his relationship with Harley.

Day 1 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 7 - Day 8 - Day 9

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/35579.html

Day 9

In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you have created. It can be your favorite fanworks that you've created, or fanworks you feel no one ever saw, or fanworks you say would define you as a creator. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

It's funny. I have over 400 fics on AO3, but there's only a handful I might consider reccing. Most of them I've recced in previous years. (The Chrysanthemum Vow is my go-to fic rec, because although it's four years old, I haven't done any better yet.) Anyway, things from 2017:

1. I wear these scars, I own these mistakes: Kavinsky, Ronan/Adam (The Raven cycle, T; 2,733 words; 28 August 2017)
Rehab AU. A year after the fateful Fourth of July party, Kavinsky suddenly comes out of the woodwork to apologize for what he's done.

I've written a LOT of TRC this year, but I think this one's my fave. Honourary mention to "I've tasted hell and it tastes just like you" (Rovinsky pwp), because that's the one that actually helped me break into writing for the fandom, and "Stay with me, I'll show you paradise" (same), which is its companion, but which I'm a tad fonder of because it shows Kavinsky a little more broken.

2. Fingers to the head, pointed like a gun: Harley Quinn/Jason Todd (Batman: Arkham Knight, T; 9.5k) 2/?
Post-game WIP. Jason and Harley team-up.

I posted the second chapter in October after a year of "hiatus" - and I wrote most of the chapter in a day, a fact which still boggles me. I'm not 100% satisfied with the ending, but eh, I might scrub it a bit when I post the third chapter.

3. here is a sing song of all the things you make me think of: Harley/Dinah/Ollie (Injustice: Gods Among Us, T; 2,565 words; 01 April 2017)
Harley loves the spring, with its colors and feelings of love it brings out in everyone.

More or less a stream of consciousness fic from Harley's pov. Rambling is one of my favourite things to do and here Harley's rambling on about the colour green and its associations for her.

Honourary mention to "Turn my secrets inside out and you will find me" (DCEU: Harley Quinn/Wonder Woman), which is another rambly fic dealing with Harley's crush on Diana. My last work of 2017.

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/35138.html

From this post on tumblr:

I’ve seen a lot of ask memes focused on the past year, but none for what people are planning or hoping for in their writing in the new year. So here are a few questions that I thought of… feel free to add more!

1. Do you have a word-count goal for 2018?

2. Will you participate in any fandom exchanges or fic challenges, etc?

3. Do you anticipate writing for a new fandom in 2018? Which one?

4. Do you think you’ll stop writing for a fandom in 2018? Which one?

5. Which WIP is first on your list to complete this year? Will you post a snippet?

6. Which yet-to-be-started fic is first on your list?

7. Will you change anything about the way you interact with other writers?

8. Is there a story idea in your mental vault that you’ve never been brave enough to try writing? Is 2018 the year?

9. Short term goals… what do you hope to complete this week or in January?

10. Will you keep a record of all the fics you write and/or post this year?

11. Would you like to try any new fanfic genres or tropes in 2018?

12. Will you change anything about the way you edit or rewrite in 2018?

13. Aside from fanfic, are there any other fan works you’d like to try creating? Fanart, or fanvids, gifsets, or podfic?

14. Have you ever lost large chunks of your work in the past, due to not backing up your work? Will you change your methods in 2018?

15. Do you foresee any personal or professional obstacles in 2018, that would keep you from creating fanworks?

16. Do you have that one fanfic that you wrote a ton for, ages ago, but never posted? Will this be the year, come hell or high water, that it WILL get finished and posted?

17. Do you typically answer all comments/reviews individually? Do you plan to change the way you interact with your readers this year?

18. Do you typically post multi-chapters as you write, or finish it all and then start posting? Would you like to change your posting method?

19. Would you consider non-fandom writing events, like NaNoWriMo or writing contests?

20. Any plans to work on original fiction this year?

Questions 8, 9 and 12 answered here.

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/34912.html

December was more productive than I would have thought possible, but that's probably why I'm out of words right now.

Stats

Word count: 16,468
Fic(let)s: 15
Fandoms: 6-7 depending on where you draw the line with the Batman stuff.

( Batman )
( DC Extended Universe )
( Injustice )
( The Raven Cycle )
( Red Hood and the Outlaws )
( Suicide Squad )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/34702.html

Day 7:

In your own space, create a love meme for yourself. Let people tell you how amazing and awesome and loveable you really are.

This is a tough one, because I prefer comments on my fic rather than on my person. However, I promised myself I'd work on more positivity this year, so this will be a start. (Though really, if you want to tell me which of my works is your favourite, I’d be more than thrilled.)

Go on, make me cry with your kindness, I dare you.

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/34066.html

After that massively productive October, my brain needed a break from writing it seemed.

Stats

Word count: 4,035
Fic(let)s: 6
Fandoms: 3

( Batman )
( Justice League (2017) )
( The Raven Cycle )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/34026.html

Day 3

In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

1. Verschlimmbessern (8191 words) by MissNaya
Chapters: 2/?
Fandom: DCU
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Rape/Non-Con
Relationships: Dick Grayson/Roman Sionis, Dick Grayson/Jason Todd/Bruce Wayne (referenced), Roman Sionis/Jason Todd (past), Dick Grayson/Jason Todd
Characters: Dick Grayson, Roman Sionis
Additional Tags: Dubious Consent, False Identity, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Dom/sub, Daddy Kink, Spanking, Dirty Talk, Incest Play, Fingerfucking, Rough Sex, Masochism, Rimming, Creampie, Sloppy Seconds, Angst and Porn, Face-Sitting
Series: Part 2 of Blurry (Extended)
Summary:

Jason is pulled off of active duty when Bruce becomes concerned for his mental health. Dick temporarily takes up the Red Hood mantle in his place, in an attempt to finish what he started. It doesn't take long for him to get in over his head.

Bookmarker's Notes:

Things I adore: Dick shocked and angry at learning how Roman has been using Jason, Dick resenting his beauty but loving the attention all the same, Jason being so jealous and envious of Dick, (Dick wanting both Jason and Bruce). Dirty-bad-wrong in all the right ways!

2. this and this Slade/Dick fanart. NSFW.

3. i quit my dancing just to be around you (2075 words) by weird_bird
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: DCU (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Akila of Bana-Mighdall/Artemis of Bana-Mighdall
Characters: Akila of Bana-Mighdall, Artemis of Bana-Mighdall
Additional Tags: Pool Sex, Breathplay, Ass Play, Humiliation
Summary:

Untying the leather band from around her wrist, Akila twists her hair up onto her head and secures it there. The suggestion of her smile pins Artemis. “Where do you want to kiss me?” She folds one leg over another, posture perfect. Artemis is not the most lyrically-inclined of the Bana-Mighdall Amazons, but as their poets say, sometimes a goddess shall appear in the flesh.

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/33624.html

Day 4

In your own space, create a fannish wishlist. No limits on size or type of fanwork; just tell us what you’d like to see. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. And if you grant a wish, do the same thing!

Basically reiterating my wish lists from the past, because some wishes are timeless.

Coverart/banners. Like every year, I could use banners to post with my fic (like this e.g.). Could use
1. one reading "monthly fic roundup" or some such (example)
2. another one for Harley Quinn and different Harley pairings (Poison Ivy, Dinah Lance, Wonder Woman, Kate Kane, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Joker, etc.)
3. one for Jason Todd, Dick Grayson as well as Dick/Jason
4. one for The Raven Cycle/Kavinsky fic

Pairing suggestions. I write a lot of shortfic for challenges/tumblr prompts, but often can't decide which pairing to tackle next. If you want to combine the suggestions with prompts,I have a pairing list on tumblr (mainly Batman/DCU and The Raven Cycle), and have started a prompt list on Google Spreadsheets.

Recipients for random gift fics in the Batman/DCU fandom. I have a massive amount of ideas. Last year, I started a call for people who'd be interested in randomly receiving fic from me in fandoms we both enjoy. Knowing there are people I can gift my fics to on AO3 actually helped me get a lot more done.

Links to character/pairing-specific prompts you might want to see me write. From comment-fic, fandom-stocking, kink memes, comment ficathons, that sorta thing, because I can’t be in all places at once.

A writing buddy/enabler. Someone to talk to about my TRC and Batman/DCU ideas. Would also be happy to play ping-pong with your ideas. Love doing that.

Comments on works that don't have comments yet. By which I mean all works out there, not only mine (though I'd be thrilled if anything spoke to you enough to leave one).

Permission to remix DCU or TRC fic.

Kindness and encouragement for other creative folk out there.

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/33313.html

My most productive month in the history of ever. Took me way too long to compile.

Stats

Word count: 63,873
Fic(let)s: 27
Fandoms: 6-10 depending on where you draw the line with the Batman stuff.

( American Horror Story: Cult )
( Batman )
( Injustice )
( The Raven Cycle )
( Sherlock )
( Suicide Squad )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/33049.html

Snagging this from

reeby10.

Your main fandom of the year?

The Raven Cycle, I guess. At least I've been massively productive in it, posting 53 fics and a podfic to AO3 and two more snippets to tumblr, although I've taken a turn toward Batman/DCU again by the end.

Your favourite film watched this year?

( Read more... )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/32970.html

Day 1

In your own space, talk about why you're participating in Snowflake and, if you’ve participated in the past, how the challenge has affected you. What drew you to it? What did you take away from it? What do you hope to accomplish this year? Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Read more... )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/32739.html

Reposting from tumblr.

I might still have a writing hangover from Kinktober, but my brother’s birthday party on Saturday gave me an idea.

I want to write you fic for your birthday.

So if that’s a thing you think you’d enjoy, hit me up. Tell me when your birthday is and what you’d like to see. Can be anything from something brand new to another instalment of something existing, maybe even a remix of your own works. Give me a list of your favourite fandoms or characters/pairings. Link me to your Dear Author letters or your fannish wish lists. Whatever might give me some idea of what to write!

Generally speaking, I’m game for anyything except RPF.

The only prerequisite is that you enjoy my work, otherwise what would be the point of signing up for this? So if we’ve ever interacted, if you left a comment or a kudo on AO3, or if you just need an excuse to chat with this rando on the internet, message me.

(PS: If you’d rather not give out your birthday, you can check out my post on random giftfics instead. It’s more of an encouragement to get my own stuff out than a personalised work, but there might be even more than one per year in it for you. I’m currently especially interested in takers for Batman/DCU fic.)

Signal boost appreciated. ;D

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/32318.html

Not much, but keeping up the streaks.

Stats

Word count: 5,297
Fic(let)s: 1
Fandoms: 3

( The Raven Cycle )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/32010.html

Somehow I managed to meat all my goals this month. Write a fic above 1k: check. Write a TRC fic: check. Surpass previous August word counts: check. I still have no idea how I did that, but I managed it all in a week, because the rest of the month I was too blocked to write a single word.

Stats

Word count: 9,137
Fic(let)s: 4
Fandoms: 3

! = Fic comes with Warning
Bold = Author's faves.

( Batman )
( The Raven Cycle )
( Suicide Squad )

Crossposts: https://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/31850.html

Stats

Word count: 7,220
Fic(let)s: 7
Fandoms: 2

! = Fic comes with Warning
Bold = Author's faves.

( DCU )
( The Raven Cycle )

Crossposts: http://crookedspoon.livejournal.com/31630.html

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