Our new challenge is our seventy-ninth:

AMNESTY

During amnesty challenges, you can post works for any of the challenges we've had to date: ( Complete list of prompts )

See this gdoc spreadsheet for a complete list of prompts (sheet 1 listed by date; sheet 2 alphabetical & linked)

Of course, you're always welcome to post multiple works to any challenge if you finish them before the challenge closes, but that isn't always possible. So dust off those unfinished works and half-formed ideas -- now is the time!

In amnesty rounds, please include the challenge you are posting for in the subject line of your post (eg, Bright: The Untamed: Podfic: Bunnies!).

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, May 1st. No sign-up required.

Mods will tag your work with fandom, media 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the comm yet, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Remember, posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)

The Pink challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

Murderbot: fic: Known Issues, by china_shop
Marvel Comics : icons : in the cards, by highlander_ii
Original: Collage: It's Pink!, by smallhobbit
Thunderbirds: icons: glamourous, by lilly_c
Bad Sisters: Icons: Pink sweater, by sisterdivinium
Adventure Time: Wallpaper: Bubblegum Pink, by infinitum_noctem
no fandom: Icons: Pink-flavoured, by endlesstwanted
Torchwood: Fanfic: Strike Me Pink, by badly_knitted
Friends: Fanart: I’ll Be Pink 4 You (9 icons), by veronyxk84
9-1-1: Fan Fiction: First Steps, by darkjediqueen
Original: Fic: Pink, by apachefirecat
Mega Man Battle Network: Fanfiction: Backup Plans, by ixajaw
Gundam: Fanfic: Paint, by samuraiter
Torchwood: Fanfic: Colour blind, by m_findlow
It’s MyGo!!!!!: Fanfic: Kepler’s Problem, by x95
EPIC: The Musical: Fanfic: Slow Down, by drabblewriter
The Double: Poetry: Lihua, by teaotter

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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!

Our new challenge is:

PINK

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 Sunday, 20 April. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)

The Mystery challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

X-Men/Avengers: Fan Fic: Man and Woman, Husband and Wife by apachefirecat
Sherlock Holmes (ACD): Fanfic: The Mystery of the Missing Mustelid by smallhobbit
9-1-1: Fan Fiction: Mystery Partners by darkjediqueen
Women's Soccer RPF: Fanfiction: Tomorrow is a Mystery by infinitum_noctem
Torchwood: Fanfic: Nobody special by m_findlow
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Old News by veronyxk84
Bad Sisters: Minizine: Who did it? Follow the thread by sisterdivinium
Torchwood: Fanfic: Man Of Mystery, For Hire by badly_knitted
The Time of Fever/ULS: fanfic: Untitled Cat Story by china_shop
The Double: fanfiction: the barefoot ghosts by teaotter
Unsolved Mysteries : icons : Unsolved Mysteries by highlander_ii
Murder She Wrote: wallpaper: that’s odd by lilly_c
Original: Fanfiction: Odd Retail Experience by yoshishisha
EPIC: The Musical: Fanfic: Omen by drabblewriter
How to Get Away with Murder (TV): Fanfic: the latte guy mystery by endlesstwanted

Also, congratulations to those who earned name tags and badges this round:

endlesstwanted earned a name tag
veronyxk84 earned 50 Challenge Streak, 50 Posted Works, The Prognosticator (GOLD)!

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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.

Next round is on its way.

Our new challenge is:

MYSTERY

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, April 10th. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)

The Animal challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

Guardian: fanfic: In the end, we are but animals, by china_shop
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen: Fanfic: The Secret Ecology of Romney Marsh, by elanya
none: icons: rhinos, by lilly_c
Ace Attorney: Fanfic: companion, by ecto_once_spengler
9-1-1: Fan Fiction: You Tear Down My Reason, by darkjediqueen
Criminal Minds: Fanfiction: A Silent Comfort, by infinitum_noctem
Aladdin: Fan Fic: New Traditions, by apachefirecat
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Animal Instincts, by badly_knitted
Resident Evil: Fanfic: Innocence in the Dark, by drabblewriter
Baldur's Gate: Fanfic: Mortal Enemies, by apinchofcyanide
Sherlock Holmes (ACD): Fanfic: Parish Magazine, by smallhobbit
Bad Sisters: Fanfic: Familiar, by sisterdivinium
FAKE: Fanfic: A Question Of Pets, by badly_knitted
The Double: Fanfic: a distant sandbar, by teaotter
Torchwood: Fanfic: Occupied, by m_findlow
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Singled Out, by veronyxk84
Fire Emblem: Fanfic: Calm, by samuraiter
The Muppet Show : icons : BEAT DRUMS! BEAT DRUMS!, by highlander_ii
Modao Zushi: Fanfic: Not a Pet, by yoshishisha
How to Get Away with Murder (TV): Fanfic: strays, by endlesstwanted

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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!

Our new challenge is:

ANIMAL

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 Tuesday, April 1st. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)

The Taking Turns challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

9-1-1: Fan Fiction: Soft Morning, by darkjediqueen
Miss Marple: Fanfic: Just Like Tommy Hawkins, by smallhobbit
JAWS : Fanfic : Swapping Shifts, by pastelpom
Disgaea: Fanfic: Reappearances, by samuraiter
Torchwood: Fanfic: Parental Planning, by badly_knitted
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fan Fic: Queen's Reputation, by apachefirecat
Criminal Minds: Fanfiction: The Irony of Living and Dying, by infinitum_noctem
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Vulnerable, by veronyxk84
Torchwood: Fanfic: Night shift, by m_findlow
The Double: fanfic: over and over again, by teaotter
The Time of Fever/Unintentional Love Story: fanfic: At sea in the same drunken boat, by china_shop
MCU : fanfic : The Start of Something Good, by highlander_ii
Resident Evil: Fanfic: Unexpected Turn, by drabblewriter
How to Get Away with Murder (TV): Fanfic: therapy, by endlesstwanted

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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!

Our new challenge is:

TAKING TURNS

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, 20th March. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)

The Sign challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Imposing by badly_knitted
The Legend of Korra: Sedoka: One Giant Step by infinitum_noctem
Sherlock (BBC): Fanfic: Breakfast at 221B by smallhobbit
9-1-1: Fan Fiction: All The Signs by darkjediqueen
Family by Choice: fic: The Good Life by china_shop
The Time of Fever/ULS: fanfic: never lose touch (feel the static) by china_shop
Flourished Peony: fanfic: Cast off by teaotter
no fandom: icons: fingerspelling by highlander_ii
Leverage: Fan Fic: Alone Together by apachefirecat
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Spur of the Moment by veronyxk83
Torchwood: Fanfic: Oblivious by m_findlow
Resident Evil: Fanfic: You Know Better Than I by drabblewriter
SVSSS: Fanfiction: Sign (Hit Me Baby One More Time) by yoshishisha

Also, congratulations to those who earned name tags and badges this round:

teaotter earned the 6 Challenge Streak (SILVER)!
china_shop earned the 6 Challenge Streak (GOLD)!

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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.

Our new challenge is:

SIGN

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 Monday, March 10th. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)

The Amnesty challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

Flutter Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Desire, by badly_knitted
not what it looks like challenge: Star Trek Voyager: fic: ear tug, by lilly_c
villain challenge: Batman 1966: icons: Catwoman, by lilly_c
Apart Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Far Apart, by badly_knitted
Sleepless Challenge: Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: Night Fears, by smallhobbit
Sorry Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: The Most Important Word, by badly_knitted
Spoon Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Hammocks and Pirates, by veronyxk84
Finger Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: A Helping Finger, by badly_knitted
Five Things/Variation: Ghostbusters Fanfic: five possibilities + one certainty, by ecto_one_spengler
Thirst Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Driving Forces, by badly_knitted
Old Friends Challenge: Sherlock (BBC): Fanfic: Victor Returns, by smallhobbit
Yellow Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Bright And Cheerful, by badly_knitted
Music Challenge: Resident Evil: Fanfic: Promise of Safety, by drabblewriter
did you hear that? challenge: Star Trek Voyager: fic: she bit him, by lilly_c
did what where? challenge: Star Trek Voyager: fic: I didn’t realise, by lilly_c
Thirst Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Constant Craving, by badly_knitted
Oops! Challenge: Torchwood: Fanfic: Bunny Slippers, by smallhobbit
The Morning After Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Awkward, by badly_knitted
Cup Challenge: 9-1-1: Fan Fiction: Finally Settled, by darkjediqueen
Breakdown: The Legend of Korra: Tanka: The Weight of the World, by infinitum_noctem
Clean Challenge: FAKE: Fanfic: Something To Think About, by badly_knitted
Nightmare/Ghosts/"Did you hear that?": Ghostbusters Fanfic: fever breaks the fall, by ecto_one_spengler
Duty Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: No Choice, by badly_knitted
Long Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: The Good Old Days, by badly_knitted
Candles Challenge: Torchwood: Fanfic: Bright idea, by m_findlow
Rainbow Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Uplifting Sight, by badly_knitted
Music: I Wanna Hear Your Song: fanfic: the thistles and the thorns, by teaotter
fortune challenge : Iron Man comics : icons : Sharp-dressed Man, by highlander_ii
Bridge Challenge: Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: To Save Earth, by badly_knitted
Bright Challenge: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fan Fic: Her Light, by apachefirecat
Role Reversal: The Time of Fever/Unintentional Love Story: fanfic: Say it's infinitely true, by china_shop

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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!

Our new challenge is our seventy-eighth:

AMNESTY

During amnesty challenges, you can post works for any of the challenges we've had to date: ( Complete list of prompts )

See this gdoc spreadsheet for a complete list of prompts (sheet 1 listed by date; sheet 2 alphabetical & linked)

Of course, you're always welcome to post multiple works to any challenge if you finish them before the challenge closes, but that isn't always possible. So dust off those unfinished works and half-formed ideas -- now is the time!

In amnesty rounds, please include the challenge you are posting for in the subject line of your post (eg, Bright: The Untamed: Podfic: Bunnies!).

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 Saturday, 1 March. No sign-up required.

Mods will tag your work with fandom, media 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the comm yet, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Remember, posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)

The Bright challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

no fandom: icons: under neon lights by lilly_c
9-1-1: Fan Fiction: Bright Spot by darkjediqueen
FAKE: Fanfic: Dazzled by badly_knitted
Sherlock (BBC)/Hamlet: Fanfic: Celebrate Valentine's at Holmes' Hall by smallhobbit
Resident Evil: Fanfic: You're Gonna Need Shades by drabblewriter
The Legend of Korra: Fanfiction: Explosions and Chaos by infinitum_noctem
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: By a Thread by veronyxk84
Stargate SG-1: Fanfic: Bright Sunshine by badly_knitted
The Time of Fever/Unintentional Love Story: fanfic: On the beach by china_shop
no fandom: icons: here comes the sun by highlander_ii
The Double: fanfic: partners by teaotter
Torchwood: Fanfic: Crimes against fashion by m_findlow

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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.

Amnesty challenge is on its way.

Our new challenge is:

BRIGHT

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 Saturday, March 1st. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)

The Duty challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

MCU: Fic: When Duty is Done, by alexcat
9-1-1: Fan Fiction: Not A Duty, by darkjediqueen
Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: Preparing the Ground, by smallhobbit
Criminal Minds: Tanka: To Break and Never Heal, by infinitum_noctem
FAKE: Fanfic: Duty Bound, by badly_knitted
The Double: fanfic: holding my breath til the moment, by teaotter
Gargoyles: Fan Fic: Perfect, by apachefirecat
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Back on Track, by veronyxk84
Resident Evil: Fanfic: Duty of Care, by drabblewriter
JAG : icons : On the Job, by highlander_ii
Torchwood: Fanfic: Cease and desist, by m_findlow
The Time of Fever/Unintentional Love Story: fanfic: The Exes Club, by china_shop
Trauma Team: Fanfic: Sense of Duty, by yoshishisha


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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!

Our new challenge is:

DUTY

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 Monday, 10th February. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)

The Sorry challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

Torchwood: Fanfic: A Sorry Sight by badly_knitted
9-1-1: Fan Fiction: Promises & Sorries by darkjediqueen
The Double: fanfic: all that he deserves by teaotter
Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: An Accident with Paint by smallhobbit
The Time of Fever/Unintentional Love Story: fanfic: The Light of Day by china_shop
Community: Tanka: Poor Excuses by infinitum_noctem
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Long Overdue by veronyxk84
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Fanfic: Theatrics by dandelionblizzard
X-Men/Avengers: Fan Fic: Queen's Regret by apachefirecat
Original: Fanfiction: Bloody Sorry by yoshishisha
No fandom: icons: say sorry by lilly_c
Torchwood: Fanfic: Sorry isn't enough by m_findlow
City of Streamers: fanfic: a legacy of rage by teaotter
Suits: fanfic: Justified by highlander_ii

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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 on its way.

We are continuing our project for combining the oldest fandom tags that have only been used once. As always, this is a rolling project as we mods have time, and we'll post the list each time so that anyone who would like to create a second work for one of these fandoms has the opportunity to save it from our pruning!

For this round, here are some single-use tags that haven't been used since 2019, and how we plan to replace them:

( Read more... )

Our new challenge is:

SORRY

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 Saturday, February 1st. 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 ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the 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.)