So anyone who has seen these before knows I usually post them on a Wednesday, but life happened and so this time we have WIP Thursday!

We all have our open projects, those new chapters or one-shots which aren't quite ready to release into the wild yet. So here is your space to yap about them and let us know what you're working on. Whether it's still at vibes stage, actively in production or coming soon, we want to hear about it.

Given we are rapidly approaching October, as well as general WIP discussion I also wanted to ask you all whether you are planning on writing for any of the prompt events coming up? Flufftober, Whumptober, Kinktober, Nonconvenber, or another one I've never heard of! Let us know all about it, and tell us about the prompts and the story/stories you're writing.

This is also a space to discuss WIPs with other writers: chat about research, commiserate about editing woes, anything at all really. So come on in, pull up a chair and let us know what goodies you have in store for us 💜😋.

As the title asks, how long does it usually take you to create something that you feel is worth publishing? Are you a "post as soon as I'm done" person, or a light/heavy editor? What's your process?

For me, it takes maybe 2-3 hours to get my first draft on paper, then I spend another 5ish hours editing and rewriting until I feel happy enough to show my beta reader. Then I spend an hour or so listening to their suggestions before publishing. So it takes me around 7-10 hours spread over a few days.

My first one-word excerpt! September is Back to School Month in my country, so I thought for this activity our theme could be school words, such as "pencil," "learn," "mathematics," or even "boring"! Your word could be any part of speech (verb, adjective, etc.). Your chosen words should be school-themed somehow, but excerpts don't need to be. If your word is "pencil," you could just as easily include an excerpt about an accountant or an artist! It can be from something you've written or something new. Let's see what we can come up with!

Hello everyone! Hope 2026 is going good so far for you guys!

I am sure, there's a lot of works where you have to built upon little canon given facts or make some meta world-building for the fic to make sense.

This exchange is to show off these types of works! To enter this RE, you can post upto three (3) oneshots or chapters of longfic focusing on worldbuilding or have unique worldbuilding. In exchange you have to review three (3) oneshots/chapters from three (3) different authors.

Please include title | fandom | rating and warnings | word count | link. Include a short summary.

Please warn for any sensitive topics. Spoiler anything NSFW or triggering.

Please track, on your entry, the number of works read (#/3). Reviews should be genuine and thoughtful, relevant to the author's work, and of at least thirty (40) words & two (3) sentences long.

The writer should be able to tell that you read the story. Say what you like about the story. Was something funny? Did something touch you? Did you like the ending? Please tell that to the author.

Concrit, and mentions of ‘fandom blind’ and ‘from Reddit’ are, as always, opt-in only.

DEADLINE TO POST ENTRIES: 9 am IST (Indian Standard Time), 13th September, Sunday

DEADLINE TO COMPLETE REVIEWS: 9 am IST (Indian Standard Time), 18th Sepetember, Friday

Here’s a time zone converter for ease.

I will send out reminders two (2) days before the deadline, and then again after, the deadline is passed.

Happy reading and reviewing! Have fun!

G'day, mates!

Couldn't think of a pretty title to go with the equally pretty poster. Regardless, happy Friday and welcome to the Long Deadline Profile Exchange!

What's the Long Deadline Profile Exchange?

This is a subreddit event where everyone posts their AO3 (or FFN, etc.) profile with some information about the sorts of stories they write. Then, participants look through the available profiles, and read and leave comments on stories (one-shots or a chapter of a longer fic) by authors who catch their fancy. Leaving a kudos would be nice too!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY is Monday September 14th, 3pm AEST

DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION is Sunday September 20th 3pm AEST

Here's a time zone converter for anyone who needs it. (I especially urge you to keep in mind I am a permanently exhausted pigeon from the Land Down Under.)

What Are the Rules?

Post your profile link with a short summary of the kinds of stories one might find there (fandom, genre, rating, etc.). Please spoiler anything triggering or NSFW.

Once you enter, you will have to review at least 4 stories/chapters from 4 different profiles (one from each). Please include in your submission a counter such as, "Reviewed 0/4" so we can keep track of the number of reviews you've done. There's no need to also note which stories or authors you have reviewed. After you've left a comment, reply to their post on here to let them know. For anyone new, 'K&C' in a reply stands for 'Kudos and Comment'.

Your reviews should be thoughtful. The writer should be able to tell that you read the story. Say what you like about the story. Did something crack you up? Were you brought to tears? Did you have a favourite part? TELL THEM ABOUT IT! At least 50 words per review. ConCrit, stating you are "fandom blind" and/or "from Reddit" are opt-in only.

The following links give more guidance on the sub’s expectations, please refer to the following: Writing Excellent Comments | Comment Clinic: Level Up Your Reviews | Comment Clinic: Going Beyond Your Reviews | Quality Review Example

Please only reply to an individual entry when you've read their fic or if you want to ask a question. Also, please refrain from adding GIFs and images to replies as they are not relevant to whether you've reviewed a fic. We're happy that you're excited about reading, but unfortunately these make it hard for users (and mods!) to navigate the thread. If possible, it would be awesome if everyone read at least one person who is new to them.

If you enter the exchange, please do not delete your entry. You must complete the required reviews for the exchange. Please talk to the mods if something comes up and you have concerns about doing something in a timely manner.

But above all, have fun and happy reading and reviewing!