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Hello! Happy Saturday!

How's writing been today?

Discussion question: What's a fandom you enjoy reading fics for but will never write for?

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It's challenge time!

Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.

Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!

Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.

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tinkaton

Well. How time gets away from you!

I've got no excuse for not updating for this long except that I didn't feel like it lmao. Nothing super exciting has really been going on and I've been using most of my free time to do other things. (The renovation at work creeps ever closer to being done, and I did have fun at the anime convention I went to last month, though I was too lazy to do a write up of all the merch I got like I normally would. I did get multiple compliments on the Faye Valentine shirt that I wore haha.) I want to try to update more and get back to checking my reading list though!! I hope everyone's been doing well since I last checked in.

A few things I've been reading/watching/etc. lately...

➤ I started playing Metaphor: ReFantazio a while ago! It's slow going as I am a slow gamer but I'm currently at the 4th (?) dungeon, the one on the mustari island. I'm enjoying it so far! ( + )

➤ I started reading the Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Webtoon because I saw the print volumes in the library system so I was like, sure I'll see what all the fuss is about. I only read volumes 1-6 (though I think volume 7 is out in English already?) but I'm enjoying it! ( + )

➤ I forget if I mentioned this before but Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan YA book series got an anime adaptation that aired on Netflix recently, which is the wildest thing that's ever happened. I LOVED the Leviathan books when I read them so of course I had to watch the anime immediately. ( + )

➤ Did I ever talk about the absolute disappointment that was The Old Guard 2? ( + )

➤ Yes, I watched Kpop Demon Hunters. Yes, I loved Kpop Demon Hunters. Yes, I've listened to the album a hundred times. It's a pretty standard plot, but the animation is gorgeousss, Sony Animation knocked it out of the park again, the characters are fun, the music slaps, and it's just an all-around good time. The only unrealistic part about it is a boy group putting out consistent bangers sjdhfkjsdfs but I guess having demonic powers helps.

Has anyone being using Focus Friend by Hank Green lmao? It's a productivity timer app for your phone, you set a time limit to not look at your phone and your little bean avatar knits socks while it's running. Then you use the socks to buy items to decorate your bean guy's room. Everyone at work started using it so I was like okay fine I'll try it lol. Haven't gotten enough socks yet to buy any decorations but it did keep me from playing on my phone while I should've been working a couple times so I guess that's good!

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I'm not available during week 4 for taking check ins as I'll be on holiday.

Week 1: 7th to 13th
Week 2: 14th to 20th
Week 3: 21st to 27th
Week 4: 28th to 4th

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It's time to sign up for the September WIP challenge! Some people join the challenge mid month, or comment on check-in posts without signing up, which is fine -- I'm glad there's a way for the challenge to be useful in a variety of ways. For those of you who find the commitment of signing up useful, please leave a comment with the below information.

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The post for hosting the daily check-in is here and thanks to everyone who helps out with this. If you're interested in helping out and there are still slots available the post remains open until the last week of the month and we generally run our week Sunday to Saturday, I'm happy to chat via PM on DW for anyone who might need it.

If you have ever completed a fic through this challenge we have a collection on AO3 and on SquidgeWorld both collections are open and unmoderated. Should there be an issue with adding a work, let me know and I'll see if there's a fix for it.

spikedluv

I had a doctor appointment this morning. A ‘3-month’ (in quotes because it’s nearly impossible to actually schedule these 3-month follow-ups at the 3-month mark) check-up on my A1C numbers, among other things. ( mostly good news ) I got in a walk around the park while I was downtown.

You already know that I like schedules, so, because I knew I would be busy today between my appointment and visiting mom, I had to schedule When Things Got Done so I didn’t miss anything. Before I left the house in the morning I hand-washed dishes, washed a load of laundry, and heated up a ham steak and some peas for Pip’s supper, so he in turn just needs to heat them up like he’d do with leftovers . (I got the thick-thick ham steak this time and have already chunked up half of it and put it in the freezer for escalloped potatoes on another day.)

What I did not schedule into my morning was Grant getting skunked first thing. What a rancid smell. The house and my car smell, and I’m sure I have some residual stink. We gave him a skunk bath at the garage (because there’s light, as well as a drain and a hose, and there’s help, lol). (I use a mixture of peroxide, Dawn, and baking soda.)

I had a little bit of time after my doctor appointment and before I left to visit mom, so I: checked mom’s mail, put the load of laundry in the dryer, hard-boiled eggs, and scooped kitty litter.

The fun continued after I got home from the hospital: I folded laundry and hand-washed more dishes!! *g*

I read more in Amelia Peabody.

Temps started out at 57.2(F) and reached 64.4 (that I saw at noon). It was raining when I got up; it was supposed to rain most of the night. It stopped around 7am as forecasted, though the clouds remained, but then we got a short but mighty downpour at a little after 11am. The sun did eventually come out, so I’m sure the temps went up a little bit, but not much, I don’t think.

Mom Update:

Mom was exhausted today. ( more back here )

abyssal_sylph

So I actually already read the first 2 books years ago. But I remember jack & or shit about them. + I read them for a book report that had to explain the diffrences between the book & the movie. So in my opinion it doesn't count.

Today I finished chapter 17 of The Lightning Thief & I'm really enjoying myself! There are some things are feel weirdly aged, but not a way that ruins the book for me, just reminds me it was a book published in 2005. I genuinely like reading Percy's POV. I was kinda put off by the 1rst Person POV (and it made me unable to read it in Dutch). But I do think Percy's charismatic & sassy enough that I feel like an actual 12 yo is explaining his wacky adventures to me.

I thought I wasn't going to like Grover, maybe even dislike Annabeth. But Grover genuinely has some texture to his character which makes me happy he's a part of the trio. Same with Annabeth, she feels like another 12 yo who just wants to do good (even if she has some mommy-gained hang-ups). So I'll be excited to see where's these trio's dynamics will go throughout the series.

I have already been spoiled about A LOT of THINGS about this series & its sequal series (the only things I haven't really spoiled myself about are the non-greek series). But I tend to go into stuff because I got spoiled anyway. + I do like finding the details most fanfics don't bother to cover for whatever reason.

Current Mood: curious
Current Location: parents' home
Current Music: "Potion Seller" by Vylet Pony

abyssal_sylph

Fandom: Epic The Musical
Rating: Teen & Up
Relationship(s): Athena <> Telemachus
Adiotional Tag(s): POV Athena, hurt Athena needs a hug, past Zeus being an asshole, mentioned Apollo, hurt/comfort, lots of physical pain, angst, petting & soft ending.
Word Count: 1500 words

Summary: Athena wakes up to the delayed aftermath of God Games. Telemachus is there to help her.

AO3
[Note: a fill for the prompt "Tears" of the pale table for

100quadrantedships {fills page}]

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Greetings from my side of the world. ^_^ Let's get this weekend started with a Free for All. There are no themes to follow for prompts or fills. If you've had any ideas this week that didn't really work with Tuesday's or Thursday's posts, today's your chance to prompt 'em. Be free, and have fun! ✎

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cornerofmadness

It's been a loooong day of multiple lab sections and then driving 2 hours. It's a very easy drive, literally three turns and two of them are in Dayton. This hotel is in a huge mall that sprawls for about four lights and on both sides of the road but it means I have plenty of food around me. I opted for the Rusty Bucket which sees to be a chain in SW Ohio (I've been to the one in Cincinnati) their cold brew martini was amazing, best part of the meal.

I almost went to the Blue Crab Juicy seafood bar but I wasn't sure about it (and it's right next door to Lust, the strip club which is probably directly behind this hotel. Oh geeze. Well it's not like I didn't live behind one for years) I looked it up. Maybe tomorrow...

This room is weird. Maybe wheelchair accessible? Doesn't say it (but at least it's on the ground floor) the bed is orientated not to the tv but to the window with your head to the door. I thought maybe it would be hard to get a wheelchair around the room if it was the normal way. Nice room though with a shower no tub. I appreciate that.

Wrote a story (NSFW)

Title: Brothers, Troublemakers and Apologies

Fandom: Hazbin Hotel

Summary: After a sweet morning of trying out new sex games, Angel has high hopes for the rest of the day with Husk. All that ends when retribution comes for him. He really shouldn’t have stolen Arackniss’ car.

Rating: explicit

Author Note - written for spikesgirl58’s six word challenge and the six words were Kindly, Breed, Mother, Complete, Milky, & Tremble, for allbingo’s prompt of family matters and for summer of the 69. While this is part of the Power Play series, it is a stand alone. You don't need to read the others (but please do if you're so moved) All you need to know is the Vees have been disposed of and Angel stole Arackniss' car last story.

( story under here or at the above link )

And here are the friday fannish 50 fan recs

A Little More Time Torchwood

Holding On To Hope FAKE

Pumpkin Carving Buffy the Vampire Slayer

A Song of the Grand Banks Captains Courageous - Rudyard Kipling

Still This Good Hazbin Hotel

Electric Blue Hazbin Hotel

Valid The Owl House

Hazbin Academy Hazbin Hotel

The Truth Behind The Lies Torchwood

Unwise Behaviour Stargate SG-1

Beware of the Thin Man The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Petrified The Owl House

from the middle, this time with a plan
陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù

Lustful Brewing Hazbin Hotel

Deck the Halls Sapphire & Steel

Fucking Tease Hazbin Hotel

Mifepristone With a Side of Gummi Bears
Doctor Odyssey

Valentino Is Scared Of The Supernatural Hazbin Hotel

Skeletons in the Closet The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Too Early to be Morning but Here We Are
Columbo

Chilled to the Bone Hazbin Hotel

No Thyme At All Torchwood

A Black Cat in a Dark Room Doctor Who

Under the Heat of a Rising Sun Hazbin Hotel

An Order of Magnitude Stargate Atlantis/Stargate SG-1/Real Genius

Camelot's Resident Sorcerer... Arthur Pendragon? Merlin

The Candy Buying Affair The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

What the Future Holds 911

Trick or Treating Despicable Me

Mission: Retrieve Coulson Redux Murder She Wrote/The Avengers

untitled Hazbin Hotel

Moving into the Hale Ranch Teen Wolf

Learning the Lay of the Land Teen Wolf

Current Mood: exhausted
Current Music: Diners Drive Ins and Dives

kingstoken

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Hi all! Congrats to making it to Friday!

How has writing gone today?

Not a discussion question, but borrowing from other check-ins: What's your writing goal for this weekend? Do you plan on having daily word counts? Set aside time for brainstorming or editing? Focus on recuperation or general life events?

minoanmiss

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abyssal_sylph

Forgot about these... whoops

from

thefridayfive

1. Does where you live have regular doorstep rubbish collections or do you have to take your trash somewhere else?
I think so? There's large bins outside where we're supposed to take our bedroom trashes to.

2. Do you separate recycling? What sort of stuff gets recycled from your household?
Not really on my own. But we do seperate plastic from otherstuff by cooking.

3. Do you take things you don't need to charity shops, or give them away online, or sell them secondhand, or ...?
I give them to my household or try to give them away to others.

4. Do you pick up litter in your local area, from streets or trails or play areas or parks? Have you ever found anything interesting discarded or lost in a public space?
I found some cool stones on trips. But I don't go out enough to even know if my public spaces get cleaned regularly ._.

5. Are there "repair cafés" near you to help mend fixable items? Have you ever been helped by a community repair service or volunteered for one? Do you do any other kind of upcycling?
I have, no clue if they exist in my area.

kat_lair

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Title: The Winter of Our Contentment
Author:

kat_lair
Fandom: The Witcher
Pairing: Geralt/Jaskier
Tags: Huddling For Warmth, Sharing Body Heat, Winter, Cold Weather, Getting Together
Rating: T
Word count: 4,581

Summary: Jaskier is cold. Geralt is warm. The solution is simpler than anticipated.

Author notes:Written for the prompt 'cold'. Beta by the lovely

smallhobbit. The title is, very obviously, play on the 'now is the winter of our discontent' line from Shakespeare's King Richard III.

The Winter of Our Contentment on AO3

( The Winter of Our Contentment )

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