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Check In: Day 26

Hi, friends! Sorry for missing yesterday. Yesterday was a... Well, let's just say I wish every one of you a very happy "never need a 4.5 hour dental appointment". x_x

But, moving on!

Poll #33659

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Is writing in the cards today?

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Yes, I plan to write today.
1 (100.0%)

No, today's a break day.
0 (0.0%)

Yes, I have already written today!
0 (0.0%)

Ask again later....
0 (0.0%)

It's Friday! ~~and early for me to post, but dw about that~~

What are your writing plans for the weekend? Taking a weekend off, or writing to make up for how booked the week was?

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Multifandom: Late Treat Bonanza - sign-ups/posting open

An assortment of presents on a light green background with the text "Late Treat Bonanza."

Link:

latetreatbonanza | AO3 Collection

Description: Do you have a late gift that you started a long time ago and need a little push to finish up? Post it for Late Treat Bonanza! Late Treat Bonanza is an event designed to motivate people to finish up old gifts for a deadline. You can add your late gifts to our collection, which will keep it hidden until everything gets revealed all at once on December 25th! We also provide a 1-week anonymous period to make it a Secret Santa-like gifting occasion. If you've been having trouble finishing up a late treat, maybe this event will provide you the motivation you need!

Even if you aren't planning on making anything, if you've signed up for exchanges and other gift-giving events in the past, you may want to sign up to indicate your interest in receiving late gifts. People already working on treats or looking for some old requests for inspiration might be motivated to create something for you!

* Note that Late Treat Bonanza is now running once a year during this Christmas time period, so get your late treats in now while you can!

Schedule:
Sign-ups end/works due: 24 December 23:59 PST (UTC-8)
Creator reveals/collection closed: 31 December 23:59 PST (UTC-8)

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Friday, September 26 - Revival

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celebrity20in20 Round 17

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!free for all day

Thursday, September 25 - Free for all

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Sherlock Holmes Multiverse: Holmestice Winter 2025 Signups Are Open!

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Halloween Horror Bingo 2025 - Sign-ups Open!

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daily: check in

Check In: Day 24

Hello, fellow writers!

Poll #33657

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Was today a writing day?

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Yes
3 (50.0%)

No
2 (33.3%)

Kind of?
0 (0.0%)

It will be
1 (16.7%)

Today was a break; but tomorrow!
0 (0.0%)

One of my favorite ways of kickstarting the writing brain is to interact with a beloved piece of media. Especially one that makes you feel something! Whether it's a favorite story, novel, fanfic, visual art, movie, show, game, or anything else, just taking in storytelling you enjoy can do double duty as rest and inspiration.

So, visit one of those today! And please share with the class~ 👀👀

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Nominations extended 16 hours due to AO3 maintenance

Thanks for all your nominations so far! 4,429 fandom choices have been submitted so far (note that if two people nominate the same fandom, that counts twice towards that total). You can nominate at the tag set here.

AO3 has announced maintenance downtime from Sep 26, ~~07:30~~ 5:30 UTC to (approximately) Sep 27, 03:30 UTC, which cuts a large chunk off the end of our planned nominations period. Because of this, we’ll extend nominations for an extra 16 hours, and instead close nominations on Saturday September 27 at 1pm UTC (What time is that for me?). However, we urge you to get your nominations in before the downtime begins, just in case AO3 doesn’t come back up in time for you to submit before we close nominations.

If your fandom requires evidence, please also submit it here on the Evidence Post by that time. We can't give a decision on all fandoms by close of nominations, but the sooner you make your case, the better your chances of a swift answer.

ETA: we have just been informed that the maintenance downtime has been rescheduled for two hours earlier, or 5:30 UTC. We won't alter the nominations schedule further, but we've updated the link above for maintenance time in your time zone to assist you.

Wednesday, September 24 - Classical

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daily: check in

Check In: Day 23

Hello!

Poll #33653

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Are ya writin', friends?

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Ye
3 (60.0%)

Nah
2 (40.0%)

Eh?
0 (0.0%)

...
0 (0.0%)

Today's discussion is a challenge:

If you have written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.

If you have not written today--Open the first WIP you find and write one (1) word.

~~Yes, it's the same challenge, dw about it.~~

It doesn't have to stay in the final version. It doesn't need to make sense. Just add one word.

I believe in you!

Word Crimes: A Multifandom Problematic Exchange - Sign Ups Are Open!!

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!promotion day

Tuesday, September 23 - Promotion Day

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monthly: sign up

October sign up

It's time to sign up for the October 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.

Sign-ups will be open until the end of October.

Level of challenge:

Fandom(s) involved:

What you're looking for from the challenge:

What you could offer other participants yourself:

How people should contact you:

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Copypaste below:

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.

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monthly: hosting volunteers

Volunteers for October

I think these dates are right, I have double checked but in case there's a goof...

Week 1: 5th to 11th
Week 2: 12th to 18th
Week 3: 19th to 25th
Week 4: 26th to 1st

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Otome Game Gift Exchange

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Multifandom: Yuletide Rare Fandoms Gift Exchange

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daily: check in

Check In: Day 22

Hello, friends! I hope your writing day was more productive than mine!

Poll #33650

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The writing, friends. Was it productive?

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Of course it was! (genuine)
3 (60.0%)

...Of course it was! (lie)
1 (20.0%)

Let's not get lost in the weeds of "productivity" here
1 (20.0%)

It was a break and/or life day and that's fine!
1 (20.0%)

Umami...the fifth answer.
1 (20.0%)

If there's one thing I've learned from a life with chronic illnesses, it's that daily energy is not constant, no matter what we do. Some days you can do a lot, and some days just making it to the next day is a lot. Writing is like that, too.

And sometimes, even when you have the energy for writing and no other tasks that need to get done instead, you still just don't want to write. And that's OK, too. Our brains need rest the same as our bodies. Besides, when you come back to your writing, you'll be that much fresher and eager to do it.