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shadaras ([personal profile] shadaras) wrote2025-08-31 03:45 pm

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a fic/writing meme stolen from [personal profile] rionaleonhart:

Ask me whether I’ve written a thing (ship, trope, dynamic, category of fandom, etc.) and if I’ve written it, I’ll link you. If I haven’t written it, I’ll tell you how I would write it if I did.


Have at! xD I will probably talk about whatever you ask about regardless of whether or not I've written it, in the vein of "here are thoughts I have about [X thing]", so feel free to ask even if you know I've written [X thing].
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dhampyresa ([personal profile] dhampyresa) wrote2025-08-31 09:26 pm

My Khepri amulet is in my other pants

I've been sitting on this fic for far too long and at this point it is melting out of my eyes. Hopefully posting it will give me back brain power.

Coming Forth by Day (24977 words) by sevenofspade
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Black Panther (Marvel Movies), Ancient Egyptian Religion
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Erik Killmonger & Shuri
Characters: Shuri (Marvel), Erik Killmonger, Bastet (Ancient Egyptian), Set (Ancient Egyptian), Tanit (Carthaginian Religion & Lore)
Additional Tags: written before Wakanda Forever, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Summary:

Shuri and the others don't go to the Jabari following Killmonger's murder of T'Challa, and the gods take a more active role.



This fic was started shortly after the first Black panther movie came out and I have ignored all MCU canon since. Nothing but the movie and myths, babey!

This fic is, to me, "Shuri vs the gods of pre-dynastic Egypt", but that's not entirely accurate. The existence of Bast is attested since at least the IVth dynasty (Old Kingdom). I thought it was prior to Narmer's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, but I can no longer find the source. I've chosen to interpret this, in the context of the MCU, as meaning she was brought there by Wakandans.

Additionally, predynastic Egypt has kings known as Scorpion, Double Falcon and Crocodile, a list of names in which "Black Panther" would fit perfectly.

Seth dates back to Naqada III (predynastic Egypt), Neith to the Irst dynasty (Thinite period), as does Khnoum.

I have also chosen to use the French names of the gods because I'm French ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The gods of Ancient Egypt, with very rare exceptions, are associated with one or more animals. These animals are all real and known animals.

Except for the sha, Seth's animal.

There are several theories as to what animal the sha is meant to be. The one I most believe in and have chosen to use for this fic -- under the name "seteshin" is that it is a (sub-)species of canid, gone extinct in Ancient times, as happened to Ovis longipes palaeo-aegyptiacus, itself linked to Khnoum.


I'm sure I'll close this window and be reminded of something I meant to say, but alas I have a headache and must away.
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thisbluespirit ([personal profile] thisbluespirit) wrote2025-08-31 08:26 pm

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I forgot I hadn't quite brought my [community profile] rainbowfic posting up to date, so here's the last one I wrote before summer:

Name: Singled Out
Story: Starfall
Colors: Warm Heart #29 (Pleasure); Beet Red #29 (Wear it well)
Supplies and Styles:
Word Count: 3726
Rating: PG
Warnings: Minor injury.
Notes: Portcallan, 1313; Viyony Eseray, Leion Valerno, Kadia Barra, Seahra Jadinor, Kettah Jadinor.
Summary: Leion is being frivolous, Viyony has a question, and Kadia is behaving strangely yet again...
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Katie ([personal profile] drabblewriter) wrote in [community profile] 100words2025-08-31 02:23 pm

[Challenge #457: Guilt] The Iliad: First Smile

Title: First Smile
Fandom: The Iliad
Characters/Ship: past Achilles/Patroclus, (pre?) Achilles/Antilochus
Rating: PG

Read more... )
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Lynn | Settiai ([personal profile] settiai) wrote2025-08-31 03:06 pm

Black Emporium Exchange

The Black Emporium Exchange went live today, and I got not one, not two, but three lovely gifts this year!

How and Why?, Female Cousland/Nathaniel Howe, 2033 words.

Separated from the rest of the order after a darkspawn ambush, Haelia Cousland and Nathaniel Howe take shelter in a cave from a particularly harsh snowstorm. Once the two can finally catch their breaths, Nathaniel asks a question that forces Haelia to confront her feelings of Nathaniel, past and present.

Wrapped Up In Your Touch, Nicoline de Ghislain/Vivienne (with past Bastien de Ghislain/Nicoline de Ghislain/Vivienne), 2790 words.

Just a quiet moment between Vivienne and Nicoline de Ghislain while they enjoy a summer storm. Mild AU - Bastien/Vivienne/Nicoline triad, and also reversed the deaths in canon so in this case Bastien died of fever instead of Nicoline.

Patron of the Arts, Bastien de Ghislain/Nicoline de Ghislain/Vivienne, 1997 words.

If it were in any way seemly, Nicoline would commission a thousand paintings of Vivienne in all her graceful beauty. Or: Nicoline shows her *appreciation* to Vivienne by instructing her husband on how to please their lover.
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miscellaneous_section ([personal profile] miscellaneous_section) wrote in [community profile] writethisfanfic2025-08-31 02:48 pm
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Daily Check-In: Day 31

Good afternoon everyone!

It's the end of August, and September is just right around the corner to start fresh.

And so, have you written anything today?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I've thought about it here and there.
  • I'm taking a break.
  • I'm too busy right now to write.
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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-08-31 07:37 pm

Check-In Post - Aug 31st 2025


Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


This Week's Question: Share your favourite crafting tip, if you have one.


If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.

I now declare this Check-In OPEN!



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it only hurts when i breathe ([personal profile] spikedluv) wrote2025-08-31 02:25 pm

Pimp: Fandom Gift Basket 2025

For anyone interested, my basket is HERE. (I asked for fic/art in several fandoms: 9-1-1, Hudson & Rex, MCU, Murder She Wrote, and Terminator (Genisys/Dark Fate)).

Sign-ups are open through Sept 5, so if you want to sign-up there is still time! Go HERE.

Dates and links are in the Sticky Post.

I plan on going through the baskets, but if you'd like to link to yours here, please do so!
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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote2025-08-31 07:11 pm

B5 Triple Drabble: The Third Option

 


Title: The Third Option
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: Vorlons, Shadows, and everyone else.
Rating: PG
Spoilers/Setting: Into the Fire.
Summary: The Shadow War is over, and despite the losses, there is cause for hope.
Written For: Challenge 477: Amnesty 79 at 
[community profile] fan_flashworks, using Challenge 462: Rival.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
A/N: Triple drabble.
 
 


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squidgiepdx ([personal profile] squidgiepdx) wrote in [community profile] whenisitdue2025-08-31 11:08 am
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Items with Dates between Sunday, August 31st and Saturday, September 6th

Here are items with dates between Sunday, August 31st and Saturday, September 6th, as well as items added recently that started this past week. Remember, you can comment here on new items that need to be added to the list.


Items starting since the last update & this coming week


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09/01/2025 09/30/2025 [community profile] allbingo (DW) Fanworks Piracy Bingo Fest click here for details
09/01/2025 09/30/2025 fandomwithbenefits (Tumblr) Fanworks Three Things (prompt list)Note: This challenge community has no true deadlines. click here for details
09/01/2025 09/30/2025 [community profile] fffc (DW) Fanworks Challenge period for September Special S225: Three is a Crowd click here for details
09/01/2025 09/30/2025 SithSeptember (Tumblr) Fanworks Star Wars: Sith September runs the entire month of September click here for details
09/01/2025 09/08/2025 StarTrekFemslashDrabbleExchange2025 (AO3) Fanworks Signup period for Star Trek Femslash Drabble Exchange. click here for details
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09/06/2025 09/30/2025 Stuffed_with_Love_Multi_Fandom_Incest_Exchange_Gift_Exchange_2025 (AO3) Fanworks Signup period for Multifandom Incest Exchange click here for details


Items ending this coming week

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08/01/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] allbingo (DW) Fanworks The theme for August is: British Library Crime Classics Bingo click here for details
08/02/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] dove_drabbles (DW) Fanworks Prompt #142: Look how far you've come click here for details
08/01/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] fancake (DW) Recs Round 177: Marriage of Convenience click here for details
08/01/2025 08/31/2025 fandomwithbenefits (Tumblr) Fanworks Yes, And (Finish the story prompts)Note: This challenge community has no true deadlines. click here for details
08/01/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] fffc (DW) Fanworks Froday Flash Fiction Challenge August special mission: Rodeo click here for details
08/17/2025 08/31/2025 Fic_In_A_Box_2025 (AO3) Fanworks Signup period for Multifandom: Fic in a Box Exchange click here for details
08/21/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] innumerable_stars (DW) Fanworks Signup period for Tolkien Fandom challenge: Innumerable Stars click here for details
08/23/2025 08/31/2025 PodRPG25 (AO3) Fanworks Signup period for Signup period for PodRPG: Where in the Whole Wide World is Carmen Dandielmo? click here for details
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08/01/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] sweetandshort (DW) Fanworks August Sweet and Short 10 out of 20 prompt fest click here for details
08/15/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] sweetandshort (DW) Fanworks August's Only Two challenge. click here for details
08/22/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] sweetandshort (DW) Fanworks August Bingo for the four prompts: Hair, Luck, Candle, and New click here for details
08/01/2025 08/31/2025 [community profile] trope_of_the_month (DW) Recs & Prompts (+fills!) Trope for August: Omegaverse click here for details
08/20/2025 09/01/2025 [community profile] fan_flashworks (DW) Fanworks Challenge 489: Amnesty click here for details
08/23/2025 09/05/2025 [community profile] fandomgiftbasket (DW) Fanworks Signup period for Multifandom: Gifting Fest click here for details
07/13/2025 09/05/2025 Stuffed_with_Love_Multi_Fandom_Incest_Exchange_Gift_Exchange_2025 (AO3) Tagset Noms Tagset nominations period for Multifandom Incest Exchange click here for details
08/24/2025 09/06/2025 [community profile] 10itemsorless (DW) Tagset Noms Tagset nominations period for Multifandom: 10 Items or Less Exchange click here for details
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08/03/2025 09/06/2025 [community profile] sga_saturday (DW) Fanworks Weeks #505-509: "wait" and/or "survive" is open! click here for details
06/09/2025 09/06/2025 [community profile] summerofthe69 (DW) Fanworks Prompt fills for the 2025 Summer of the 69 celebration click here for details



Remember: For anything Harry Potter fandom related, please refer to the Potterfests community on Dreamwidth or on LiveJournal. Additionally, there is a new community called [community profile] vocab_drabbles (located here) that does weekly drabbles based on a vocabulary word.
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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote2025-08-31 06:56 pm

FAKE Double Drabble: Reasons

 


Title: Reasons
Fandom: FAKE
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: Dee, Ryo.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 465: Away at 
[community profile] drabble_zone.
Setting: After Vol. 7.
Summary: Ryo is away, working undercover, and Dee is trying to find ways to occupy himself.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.
 
 



 
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mx. tozka ([personal profile] tozka) wrote2025-08-31 10:08 am

📝 weeknotes (aug 24-30, 2025)

Is it still a weeknotes if I write massive amounts of text? All the other ones I’ve seen are shorter and more list-heavy. Well, whatever.

📩 Writing this from Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, with one kitty sleeping behind me on a heated blanket and the other two dozing in the homeowner’s bedroom (one on the bed, one under it). I have the back door open and it’s great weather, mid-60s and sunny– though my writing desk corner is shaded most of the day, which makes it easier to see the screen. I can see the garden from my desk, and so far have chased off the groundhog twice from breaking in and stealing tomatoes. I have on a new-to-me merino wool sweater on that I got from a thrift store a few weeks ago for like $7, which is my favorite shade of purple: a deep wine color. It’s soft and doesn’t itch like most wool things. The WALL-E soundtrack is playing as background noise.

Life Updates

The first half of the week was spent in a semi-sick state– not actually ill, but just bleh feeling, compounded by too much computer use tbh. I finally forced myself outside on Thursday and went walking around, and found a MASSIVE burdock just at the edge of someone’s yard which inexplicably cheered me up.

🐈‍⬛ The cats have been total sweeties this week (despite one day when a cat threw up his breakfast in 3 places, and another one left a poo just outside the litter box) and keep sitting on my lap/near me– compared to where we were at the start of this sit, when they were so nervous they hid under a bet all day, this is great! But of course I’m leaving in a few days and now all I can think about is how much I’ll miss them. 🙁

The only thing that solves that problem is going to another catsit, and luckily I have another one lined up right after this one.

Read the rest of this entry » )

Crossposted from Pixietails Club Blog.

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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote2025-08-31 05:57 pm

Double Drabble: A Generous Gift

 


Title: A Generous Gift
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: Jack, Owen, Ianto.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 880: Kick at 
[community profile] torchwood100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Aliens can be incredibly generous.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
 


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lightreads ([personal profile] lightreads) wrote2025-08-31 12:50 pm

Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi

Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi

3/5. A novella in a series about a world where people who are murdered come back to life 999 times out of 1,000, except natural deaths still stick. I was hiding from my library book (shut up, it happens) and let Audible give this to me for free.

I read the second novella first by accident, and had a decent time. It’s one of those stories that I’m never going to really love because it is built around thinking through the implications of a single premise and how that would change society, but there’s no attempt to actually explain anything, and that’s probably for the best because there is no explanation that would be interesting or satisfying. The implications are mildly interesting, though – how do you murder someone under these constraints, for one? So, entertaining enough, but meh.

Then I realized I read the second one first and tried to read the first one and no, please, stop. The tortured infodumping is just so bad, I cannot. Apparently ‘second in a series, we assume you already know how this works’ is the degree of explanation I want for this sort of shallow construct.

Also, Zachary Quinto narrates these (Audible Originals, they do that sort of thing) and he’s . . . aggressively okay at it. Aggressively okay is kind of the whole vibe.
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Jesse the K ([personal profile] jesse_the_k) wrote2025-08-31 11:29 am

Haunted Toilet — Best Craigslist Post This Decade

Free Toilet – Haunted. Slightly Used. You’ve Been Warned.

Posted 7-Aug-2025 from the north side of Madison

In a dark room, a standard toilet seems to glow white

click for pic )

Do you have guts of steel, a strong back, and a questionable sense of judgment? Then boy, do I have the throne for you.

As Paul Harvey intoned, the rest of the story…

I’m giving away a toilet. Not just any toilet. A porcelain enigma, a mystical butt-bucket, a vessel forged in the deepest depths of a cursed Home Depot clearance aisle.

It flushes with the fury of Poseidon’s trident and occasionally emits sounds that suggest it’s trying to communicate in Morse code. It once screamed. Not like the pipes—like a person.

The backstory? This toilet was installed in my guest bathroom, affectionately known as “The Chamber of Screams.” Three guests used it. Two of them have since moved to Canada without explanation, and the third refuses to make eye contact with me at barbecues.

What you need to know:

Flushes. Sometimes violently.

Bowl glows faintly during thunderstorms.

Came with a bidet. Now it just hisses and sprays randomly like a venomous snake.

Every full moon, the tank fills with glitter. Unclear why.

One Yelp review from a plumber simply said “no.”

I just want it out of my house. You must pick it up yourself and sign a waiver that I am not responsible if it follows you home.

NO SCAMMERS. NO WITCHES. NO EXORCISTS (already tried). Serious inquiries only.

If you’re brave enough to sit upon the throne and live to tell the tale, contact me ASAP.

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iamrman ([personal profile] iamrman) wrote in [community profile] scans_daily2025-08-31 05:16 pm

Rom: Spaceknight #27

Writer: Bill Mantlo

Pencils: Sal Buscema

Inks: Joe Sinnott


Rom leads Galactus to the Dark Nebula, in the hope he will devour the Dire Wraith homeworld.


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