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The Inspiring Pineapple 🍍 @ficwip5k.bsky.social · 13h

NaNo's founder & a few others have launched NaNo 2.0, a simplified version of nanowrimo that now lets you set your own goal. You're still welcome to tag us for fun & pineapples, but please check out @nano2point0.bsky.social

The Inspiring Pineapple 🍍 @ficwip5k.bsky.social · Sep 5

If you're looking for a light alternative to nanowrimo, may we offer #the50k. Nothing fancy, just a hashtag.

tinyurl.com/the50k

The 50k | Notion

Write a book this November. If you want.

ficwip.notion.site

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 1d

In terms of rules, they're pretty similar to the type I write & don't ban content on moral grounds. Crossovers/fusions are welcome. One difference is that they don't take RPF, which could be related to the vetting process -- I honestly don't know. But keep that in mind.

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 1d

You'll need a Dreamwidth or OpenID account in order to participate, but don't let that deter you. It'll let you experience something akin to what LJ fandom was like 20 years ago.

And you'll need to mark your calendar for check-ins and remember to show up. This one's old school.

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 1d

✨ affiliate event ✨

One of my favorite events is back for its 15th round! The Small Fandom Bang is for fandoms with fewer than 2k fics. They're accepting author + artist sign ups this month

smallfandombang.dreamwidth.org

small fandom bang: the big bang for small fandoms

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🔞rhea @rheathedragon.bsky.social · 2d

just signed up, if i don't meet my goal for posting the first chapter at the end of the month, moots can personally slam dunk me into the nearest burger king dumpster ✌️

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · Sep 1

our original discord event returns today! The Fic That Haunts You is a 3-month event challenging us to make progress on fics we think about a lot but never work on. we'll attempt to get past this by identifying what's getting in our way & making plans to get past it.

tinyurl.com/tfthy2025

the fic that haunts you | Notion

Ready to declare your TFTHY? Toggle this line! ✨

tinyurl.com

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 3d

This week's word is...

✨ ORDER ✨

Find the word in any WIP & share the sentence containing it. All writers welcome. #wordgamewednesday

ORDER
word game wednesday by ficwip
image of a floating kitchen shelf and counter with coffee, mugs, and a trailing plant

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 5d

TFTHY is open for sign ups through the end of the month!

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · Sep 1

our original discord event returns today! The Fic That Haunts You is a 3-month event challenging us to make progress on fics we think about a lot but never work on. we'll attempt to get past this by identifying what's getting in our way & making plans to get past it.

tinyurl.com/tfthy2025

the fic that haunts you | Notion

Ready to declare your TFTHY? Toggle this line! ✨

tinyurl.com

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 28d

The prompts for All Ships Week 2025 are here!

🚢 The ship week for all ships
🛶 Runs October 20-26
⛵ Open to everyone 14 & up
🚣 No sign-ups needed

Complete event info 🛸
tinyurl.com/allshipsweek

(prompts in the thread!) #allshipsweek

All Ships Week: Sailing the fandom seas since 2024

Simple illustration of a ship among waves

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Ippen 💜✨ @ippenx.bsky.social · 8d

me: hey I have a cute little idea for a niche retail job au

the cute little idea:

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 8d

a man laying down with his eyes closed and the words you 're welcome above him

ALT: a man laying down with his eyes closed and the words you 're welcome above him

media.tenor.com

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6d6179706c65 🍃 @distortedwhite.bsky.social · 8d

i always thought 50 words was a lot

and then the writing warmup was 50 words MAX and i find myself struggling to reduce the story 🤣🤣

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 12d

Our final retreat of the year starts this Friday!

✍️ 3-day, self-paced event
✍️ we love a theme. this time it's GHOST SHIP
✍️ work on anything you like!
✍️ sprint with other writers
✍️ & you get a themed digital planner

retreats are hosted on discord & are 18+
more info: ficwip.carrd.co

#ficwip - your friendly neighborhood all-fandoms space

A Discord community & event series welcoming writers and artists in all fandoms

ficwip.carrd.co

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Pagsy @pagsywagsy.bsky.social · 9d

Yay! It’s retreat weekend! So fun!!

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 9d

the retreat channels have just appeared!

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 12d

Our final retreat of the year starts this Friday!

✍️ 3-day, self-paced event
✍️ we love a theme. this time it's GHOST SHIP
✍️ work on anything you like!
✍️ sprint with other writers
✍️ & you get a themed digital planner

retreats are hosted on discord & are 18+
more info: ficwip.carrd.co

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 9d

the retreat channels have just appeared!

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 12d

Our final retreat of the year starts this Friday!

✍️ 3-day, self-paced event
✍️ we love a theme. this time it's GHOST SHIP
✍️ work on anything you like!
✍️ sprint with other writers
✍️ & you get a themed digital planner

retreats are hosted on discord & are 18+
more info: ficwip.carrd.co

#ficwip - your friendly neighborhood all-fandoms space

A Discord community & event series welcoming writers and artists in all fandoms

ficwip.carrd.co

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𝕡𝕤𝕚 no fefw spoilers pls 🙈 @dpsisquared.bsky.social · 9d

These are fun!

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 12d

Our final retreat of the year starts this Friday!

✍️ 3-day, self-paced event
✍️ we love a theme. this time it's GHOST SHIP
✍️ work on anything you like!
✍️ sprint with other writers
✍️ & you get a themed digital planner

retreats are hosted on discord & are 18+
more info: ficwip.carrd.co

#ficwip - your friendly neighborhood all-fandoms space

A Discord community & event series welcoming writers and artists in all fandoms

ficwip.carrd.co

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 10d

yes do it 😎

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 10d

This week's word is...

✨ INTEREST ✨

Find the word in any WIP & share the sentence containing it. All writers welcome. #wordgamewednesday

INTEREST

word game wednesday by ficwip

image: a cat peeking through an opening in cellular shades

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 12d

Not everyone likes discord or larger servers, but it's the setup we've used since 2022 and it works well for us. Tragically this is not the AU where I am a billionaire who can fly you all to a private island.

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 12d

Our final retreat of the year starts this Friday!

✍️ 3-day, self-paced event
✍️ we love a theme. this time it's GHOST SHIP
✍️ work on anything you like!
✍️ sprint with other writers
✍️ & you get a themed digital planner

retreats are hosted on discord & are 18+
more info: ficwip.carrd.co

#ficwip - your friendly neighborhood all-fandoms space

A Discord community & event series welcoming writers and artists in all fandoms

ficwip.carrd.co

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 16d

In case you missed it yesterday...

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 17d

This week's word is...

✨ FINAL ✨

Find the word in any WIP & share the sentence containing it. (Yes, "finally" counts!) All writers welcome.

#wordgamewednesday

final. word game wednesday by ficwip

image of a starry sky

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 17d

This week's word is...

✨ FINAL ✨

Find the word in any WIP & share the sentence containing it. (Yes, "finally" counts!) All writers welcome.

#wordgamewednesday

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 18d

it's almost impossible to get people to use one hashtag correctly, let alone multiple versions. I've found native tools + simple warnings work best

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 18d

please use the native tools for whatever platform where you share your work to indicate if something is NSFW. that way people with existing filters are taken care of. I'd recommend adding a NSFW tag/mention as well for people who mute that term

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Kaikai @kaiyoukara.bsky.social · 18d

Working on the fairytale AU as we speak 👍

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 28d

🚢 The 2025 Prompt List! Create any type of fanworks inspired by one or more prompts. They are open to your interpretation! Use them individually or combine them. #allshipsweek

Monday - October 20

⚓ fairytale or Hallmark AU

⚓ a grudge / a rumor

⚓ ambiguous relationship

🗨️ “What am I supposed to do with this?”

Tuesday - October 21

⚓ tweak a trope (e.g. meet cute → meet ugly)

⚓ star-crossed

⚓ literally just sleeping together 😴

🗨️ “I miss you.”

Wednesday - October 22

⚓ role reversal AU

⚓ a cruise / boat / spaceship

⚓ assembling furniture together (or similar task)

🗨️ “That’s ridiculous.”

Thursday - October 23

⚓ niche retail job AU

⚓ a supernatural element

⚓ mistaken identity

🗨️ “I’ve never seen you before in my life.”

Friday - October 24

⚓ inspired by a song lyric

⚓ a mysterious scream

⚓ caught in a weather event (or cave in)

🗨️ “It’s always been you.”

Saturday - October 25

⚓ journey / road trip

⚓ a lost message

⚓ the second meeting

🗨️ “I should go.”

Sunday - October 26

⚓ Free day! Anything goes, all of your favorite tropes, every situation you can imagine

⚓ Bonus: Finish any unfinished WIP

⚓ Bonus: Inspired by a reddit post — or a post from bluesky, the hellsite (affectionate), etc.

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CarCrash @carcrash429.bsky.social · 19d

the entire past week of me trying to write:

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#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 19d

this seems like a nice day to remind everyone that there are no content restrictions for All Ships Week. we just ask you to tag NSFW content on social media during the event, as a courtesy to one another, and tag honestly on AO3.

#ficwip @ficwip.bsky.social · 28d

The prompts for All Ships Week 2025 are here!

🚢 The ship week for all ships
🛶 Runs October 20-26
⛵ Open to everyone 14 & up
🚣 No sign-ups needed

Complete event info 🛸
tinyurl.com/allshipsweek

(prompts in the thread!) #allshipsweek

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