Challenge # 485: Accident
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badly_knittedThis week's challenge is:
Accident
Reminder of Rules
Entries should be 100, 200, or 300 words exactly, excluding titles and headers.
Please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your drabble, though you can if you like.
Each challenge ends when the new challenge is posted, but if you're a few days late that's still fine.
NEW RULE: DOUBLE AND TRIPLE DRABBLES ARE ALSO ACCEPTED ;)
Have fun!
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snowflake_challenge 2026: Day 9
Jan. 17th, 2026 12:45 pmlightbird
Challenge #9
Talk about your favorite tropes in media or transformative works. (Feel free to substitute in theme/motif/cliche if "trope" doesn't resonate with you.)
Road trip!!! This remains one of my favorite tropes/themes. Avatar: The Last Airbender is a great show all around, with terrific story writing, characters, and so many themes worth analyzing. But I also loved the traveling "road trip" aspect of it, and the way the main characters had adventures on Appa (the AtLA equivalent to on the road) as well as in the different places they landed.
Road trips and journeys feature in so many of my favorite classic movies, too, in all genres. It Happened One Night is a really fun romantic comedy in which the characters travel by bus then hitchhike, and get into all kinds of humorous situations on the way. The Searchers and True Grit (original and remake) are excellent westerns that use this trope. And of course, Hitchcock's great North by Northwest, though a thriller, features a chase halfway across the country by cars, train, cabs, and planes.
Of course there is always conflict and drama, and in more serious stuff, going on during the journeys. But I love the way the journeys bring out those conflicts and play a part in helping the characters resolve things and grow.
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FAKE Quadruple Drabble: Way Up There
Jan. 17th, 2026 05:56 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Way Up There
Fandom: FAKE
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Dee, OCs.
Rating: PG
Setting: Years before the manga.
Summary: Young Dee has gotten himself into a predicament.
Written Using: The dw100 prompt ‘Apex’.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Quadruple drabble.
( Way Up There... )
Doctor Who Drabble: Essential Supplies
Jan. 17th, 2026 05:45 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Essential Supplies
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Eleventh Doctor, Rory, Amy.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 992: ‘Snack’ at
dw100.Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: They’re locked in a cell, but it’s alright; the Doctor brought snacks.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.
Double Drabble: Cleaning
Jan. 17th, 2026 05:35 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Cleaning
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Ianto.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 900: Dust, at
torchwood100.Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Cleaning the Hub is an onerous task.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
( Cleaning... )
(no subject)
Jan. 16th, 2026 10:20 pmtellshannon815
LIST THREE (or more) THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF. They don’t have to be your favorite things, just things that you think are good. Feel free to expand as much or as little as you want.
The fact that I can usually manage to see the humour in situations and don't get moody and sulky about minor stuff.
The fact that I'll try creating for any character once and give them all some attention rather than sticking to the same old favourites.
The fact that you always know where you are with me, I can't be doing with fake bullshit/not saying what I mean/expecting people to be psychic/not using my words type crap.
snowflake challenge #7
Jan. 16th, 2026 11:59 amsvgurl
Challenge #8
Talk about your creative process.
A lot of my process involves staring at a blinking cursor and wishing for the will to write. Does that count? But seriously, it depends on whether I'm writing for myself or am working on something related to an exchange. The former hasn't happened in a while and I keep hoping for that to change but there is a difference. When it comes to writing for myself, a lot of my fics do end up starting with me daydreaming about a particular scene and then end up thinking of a whole story to work around it. Sometimes a 'what if' idea will hit me. Like currently, I've been brainstorming a 9-1-1 (TV) story about platonic Hanahaki, centered around Christopher & Eddie (with Buck/Eddie) and it really came to me because I was thinking about Hanahaki and that led to me wondering about the platonic version and from there, the Eddie & Chris plot bunny struck. I'm sure many other people can relate to having their ideas and motivation to write at the worst possible time too! When I'm in front of a screen it is easier to get distracted by my phone or other tabs.
When it comes to writing for other people, I'm working based of their likes and any possible prompts they may have so I tend to let it linger in my head before narrowing it down to an idea and then I just sit down and write.
If I want to get into a certain mood to write, I will often listen to the type of songs that will help a little. I can't write with music though unfortunately, or at least not when I'm not a deadline. If I have a lot of time, then possibly, but if I am wanting to focus, I need silence. Sometimes, I just need to force myself to write and then I put myself on timed increments and just turn my phone face down and write. It will be something like "okay, I'm going to write for about ten to fifteen minutes straight and then take a couple of minutes break". Once I can get started, I can usually just keep going. If I need a breather, I'll take the break, but often times, I might not need that first one or I'll take the first one and then won't need as many subsequently because I'll be into the story.
For me, it's easy to just fall off writing, even if I enjoy it, so I'm hoping to find some sense of consistency this year. I tried last year but I was a little all over the place so my goal to write a bit every day, just so I can keep it going and not get into the habit of not writing unless I need to. Also I am going to try to remember that not every idea has to be a big story and then just stick to a scene that I want to write, and hope that takes off some of the pressure. Maybe in doing so, some of my routines will change as well.
Hoping for a productive and fun (because this is a hobby and should be fun!) 2026 either way! :D
FAKE Ficlet: Passion And Desire [NSFW]
Jan. 16th, 2026 06:35 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Passion And Desire
Fandom: FAKE
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 654
Setting: Back Stage Pass 2.
Summary: Ryo is never this uninhibited, but he really wishes he could be this way without the help of cold medication and alcohol.
Written For:
topaz_eyes’s prompt ‘Any, any, In the swirling, curling storm of desire’, at threesentenceficathon.Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
Ficlet: Proper Appreciation
Jan. 16th, 2026 06:25 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Proper Appreciation
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Ianto, Jack, Herman, Owen, Team.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 733
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Jack has decided that, as the owners of the only known dragon in existence, celebrating National Appreciate a Dragon Day is a must.
Written For:
jigglygrlcarrie’s prompt: Any, any, (National) Appreciate a Dragon Day, at threesentenceficathon.Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
(no subject)
Jan. 16th, 2026 12:19 pmautobotscoutriellaToday's writing project: The Daryan-in-prison sequel to Sonata. I have a rough draft, I have thoughts, I just need to sit down and start writing on it. Someone come yell at me in ~8 hours to see if I did that.
I also have at least three fills I could be working on for the kink meme and a couple I never crossposted here. So if I'm going to procrastinate on the sequel, I can do it with that.
(For anyone who saw the Snowflake post yesterday: this, too, is part of the creative process. Just Sit Down And Do It.)
I also have at least three fills I could be working on for the kink meme and a couple I never crossposted here. So if I'm going to procrastinate on the sequel, I can do it with that.
(For anyone who saw the Snowflake post yesterday: this, too, is part of the creative process. Just Sit Down And Do It.)
[livre] Princesse Kevin
Jan. 16th, 2026 02:13 pmmaluretteTitre : Princesse Kevin
Auteurs : Michaël Escoffier et Roland Garrigue
Langue : français
Type : album jeunesse
Genre : optimiste
1ère parution : 2018
Édition : Glénat
Format :
(ça fait un moment que je l'avais repéré en vitrine de ma librairie habituelle ; mis en valeur à la médiathèque hier après-midi : allez hop !)
C'est le jour du spectacle de l'école et Kevin a choisi un déguisement de princesse parce que c'est la classe !
...mais pas si facile à porter finalement.
Bwaah c'est mignon et rigolo. (Est-ce que j'en voudrai mon propre exemplaire plus tard ? peut-être, mais ça n'est pas urgent du coup.)
Auteurs : Michaël Escoffier et Roland Garrigue
Langue : français
Type : album jeunesse
Genre : optimiste
1ère parution : 2018
Édition : Glénat
Format :
(ça fait un moment que je l'avais repéré en vitrine de ma librairie habituelle ; mis en valeur à la médiathèque hier après-midi : allez hop !)
C'est le jour du spectacle de l'école et Kevin a choisi un déguisement de princesse parce que c'est la classe !
...mais pas si facile à porter finalement.
Bwaah c'est mignon et rigolo. (Est-ce que j'en voudrai mon propre exemplaire plus tard ? peut-être, mais ça n'est pas urgent du coup.)
001 - 5 banners; 01.23 - fontastic
Jan. 16th, 2026 02:41 pmaliensambaMedium: film, tv series
Fandoms: Interview with the Vampire (1994); The Twilight Saga: New Moon; Jujutsu Kaisen; Sleepy Hollow (2013); The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Characters: Lestat de Lioncourt and Louis de Pointe du Lac; Bella Swan; Geto Suguru; Abbie Mills; Dominic Toretto
Notes: 5 banners (400x300 px) for "01.23 - fontastic" at Seasons of Fandom.
( Read more... )
-aliensamba of autumn
Fandoms: Interview with the Vampire (1994); The Twilight Saga: New Moon; Jujutsu Kaisen; Sleepy Hollow (2013); The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Characters: Lestat de Lioncourt and Louis de Pointe du Lac; Bella Swan; Geto Suguru; Abbie Mills; Dominic Toretto
Notes: 5 banners (400x300 px) for "01.23 - fontastic" at Seasons of Fandom.
( Read more... )
-aliensamba of autumn
Snowflake Challenge 2026 #5 Wish List
Jan. 16th, 2026 12:45 ammxcatmoonChallenge #5
In your own space, create a list of at least three things you'd love to receive, a wishlist of sorts. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it and include a link to your wishlist if you feel comfortable doing so.
It's never a comfortable task, but I've gotten better at it with practice.
1. If you do any remote energy work, Reiki, etc., I could use some sent my way. I hurt my ribs on Sunday (left side), and it's actually hurting worse now than it was. Might have been the fact that I did quite a bit of walking yesterday. I didn’t think walking would make it worse, but I might have been wrong.
2. Yeah, I don’t have any expectations for this one, but if anyone has ever thought about writing a Miami Vice fic… (preferably Sonny/Rico). Or art, or songvid. It’s hard being in such a tiny fandom with so little content.
3. How about a bit of self-promotion? Check out my community,vocab_drabbles It's a weekly prompt comm using mostly college-level and rarer words as inspiration. It's not just for drabbles anymore, as it grew beyond that quickly, but I haven't changed the name because I didn't want to confuse people (although it's a decision I've been contemplating) -- and Vocab Drabbles does have a ring to it. There are no deadlines, and we currently have fics in 115 different fandoms.
In your own space, create a list of at least three things you'd love to receive, a wishlist of sorts. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it and include a link to your wishlist if you feel comfortable doing so.
It's never a comfortable task, but I've gotten better at it with practice.
1. If you do any remote energy work, Reiki, etc., I could use some sent my way. I hurt my ribs on Sunday (left side), and it's actually hurting worse now than it was. Might have been the fact that I did quite a bit of walking yesterday. I didn’t think walking would make it worse, but I might have been wrong.
2. Yeah, I don’t have any expectations for this one, but if anyone has ever thought about writing a Miami Vice fic… (preferably Sonny/Rico). Or art, or songvid. It’s hard being in such a tiny fandom with so little content.
3. How about a bit of self-promotion? Check out my community,
vocab_drabbles It's a weekly prompt comm using mostly college-level and rarer words as inspiration. It's not just for drabbles anymore, as it grew beyond that quickly, but I haven't changed the name because I didn't want to confuse people (although it's a decision I've been contemplating) -- and Vocab Drabbles does have a ring to it. There are no deadlines, and we currently have fics in 115 different fandoms.
current fandom events
Jan. 15th, 2026 07:34 pmsvgurlcultivativity is a community for cultivating creativity. 5soulmates is a prompt table writing challenge that focused on the soulmate theme kingstoken has posted their 2026 Book Bingo Challenge.kitarella_imagines is running Funuary, a fun/funny themed prompt challenge, through the month of January. traumaticexperiences, a (psychological) trauma themed multifandom exchange, is open for sign-ups until January 16th, 8PM PST. threesentenceficathon has posted their 2026 schedule. Prompting will open on January 17th.seasonsofdrabbles, an exchange for the creation of drabbles and drabble variants which runs 4 times a year, is open for sign-ups until January 18th, 11:59PM EST. Nominations will also remain open until sign-ups close. seasonalremix is a quarterly, trope-based multifandom event where you sign-up and write a 1-5k work that is a remix of some sort. The Winter Round is currently open for sign-ups until January 24th, 11:59PM GMT and you can find out more info (including where to sign up) HERE. lul_soulmatesex, a soulmate themed exchange, is accepting nominations until January 25th, 11:59PM AM CST.smallfandombang, a big bang for small fandoms, is open for artist sign-ups until January 31st.ksspringfever, a Kirk/Spock community, is open for sign-ups and prompt collecting for Kirk/Spock Spring Fever until January 31st. wipbigbang is running International Fanworks Day Mini Bang for works that are too short for the regular big bang (has to be less than 7.5k). The writing period started on January 9th and the earliest posting is February 1st and will go till the 15th. crackthewip, a challenge to help you finish your WIPs, is running and accepting sign-ups during the first half of the year.snowflake_challenge 2026: Day 8
Jan. 15th, 2026 09:12 pmlightbirdChallenge #8
Talk about your creative process.
Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it.
lol, I don't exactly have a process. Sometimes I've tried the outline method for creating a story, and sometimes that even works. A lot of times it doesn't. Other times something sparks an idea and I'm able to just start writing.
A large part of the time I'm wracking my brain over what I'm going to write for the many bingo card prompts I've collected.
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snowflake challenge #7
Jan. 15th, 2026 12:44 pmsvgurlChallenge #7:
LIST THREE (or more) THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF. They don’t have to be your favorite things, just things that you think are good. Feel free to expand as much or as little as you want.
I kind of struggle with these things but I'll try. :D
1. I'm punctual. I like that I'm on time and even if I stress myself out a little when I work backwards, it's less stressful than the alternative. I don't mind being at the airport two hours early and I'm glad I can tell someone a time and unless there are certain unforeseen circumstances, I will be there then.
2. I'm fairly easy to talk to and am a good listener. I am best with at one on one or a couple of people, but I can carry a conversation if they're engaged and am happy to listen to other people/be a shoulder/offer advice if needed.
3. I'm a good baker and a decent cook. I can follow a recipe and can make the right modifications if needed and am aware of my limitations/can do what I know how to do well.
The Fantastic Journey Triple Drabble: Losing Hope
Jan. 15th, 2026 05:28 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Losing Hope
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Jonathan, Varian.
Rating: PG
Setting: After the series.
Summary: They’ve been travelling for so long that Jonathan is beginning to lose hope.
Written For: The prompt ‘Blend’ on my
1character table.Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.
( Losing Hope... )