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snowTitle: More Like a Shot in the Dark
Creator:snow
Universe: British Politics RPF
Type of work: Fanfiction, ~1000 words
Contains: Discussion but no graphic depiction of zombies and death. Politics.
Summary and/or notes: Peter Mandelson didn't ask to be given control of the country when the zombie apocalypse (not that he'd use either of those words) happened, but that doesn't mean he's not doing the best job he can.
Disclaimer: Though some of the events described in this story are based on actual people, this account is entirely fictional. This is a non-profit, non-commercial work of fiction using the names and likenesses of real individuals. By no means does is this story intended to imply that the events depicted actually occurred, or that the attitudes or behaviors described are engaged in or condoned by the real persons whose names are used without permission.
( 'Even if we had a written constitution, it would not cover the current situation,' Lord Mandelson, emergency interim leader of the United Kingdom, said. )
Creator:
snowUniverse: British Politics RPF
Type of work: Fanfiction, ~1000 words
Contains: Discussion but no graphic depiction of zombies and death. Politics.
Summary and/or notes: Peter Mandelson didn't ask to be given control of the country when the zombie apocalypse (not that he'd use either of those words) happened, but that doesn't mean he's not doing the best job he can.
Disclaimer: Though some of the events described in this story are based on actual people, this account is entirely fictional. This is a non-profit, non-commercial work of fiction using the names and likenesses of real individuals. By no means does is this story intended to imply that the events depicted actually occurred, or that the attitudes or behaviors described are engaged in or condoned by the real persons whose names are used without permission.
( 'Even if we had a written constitution, it would not cover the current situation,' Lord Mandelson, emergency interim leader of the United Kingdom, said. )
Flashworks Reminder Post #2
May. 15th, 2010 09:52 amkateThis is your end-of-challenge reminder for challenge #3: ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. Only a couple of days left (challenge closes May 16th), and there are two lovely submissions so far (check them out here).
Also, don't forget that running concurrent with this challenge is a Three Weeks for Dreamwidth challenge. There are prizes for most flashworks posted (any and all types), most recs posted (independent of flashworks - recs on any queerly gen works) and most comments made on eligible posts (meaning recs or flashwork posts in the community).
Some pertinent information:
Recs do not have to be of works on Dreamwidth; the rec just has to be posted to the community.
If you wish to be considered for prizes, please add the Three Weeks for Dreamwidth tag to your entry. Currently there are two recs, but neither are tagged. You can tag your own entry, so if you posted a rec and want to be considered, please go back and add the three weeks for dreamwidth tag.
You can post multiple recs in one post, or make several posts, one for each rec. It's the number of recs that count, not the number of posts.
Have fun and get cracking on those zombies! You fought hard for this prompt - go go zombie apocalypse!
Also, don't forget that running concurrent with this challenge is a Three Weeks for Dreamwidth challenge. There are prizes for most flashworks posted (any and all types), most recs posted (independent of flashworks - recs on any queerly gen works) and most comments made on eligible posts (meaning recs or flashwork posts in the community).
Some pertinent information:
Recs do not have to be of works on Dreamwidth; the rec just has to be posted to the community.
If you wish to be considered for prizes, please add the Three Weeks for Dreamwidth tag to your entry. Currently there are two recs, but neither are tagged. You can tag your own entry, so if you posted a rec and want to be considered, please go back and add the three weeks for dreamwidth tag.
You can post multiple recs in one post, or make several posts, one for each rec. It's the number of recs that count, not the number of posts.
Have fun and get cracking on those zombies! You fought hard for this prompt - go go zombie apocalypse!
Night Of Fear [The Move RPS Fic]
May. 10th, 2010 01:38 pmlexicalcrowTitle: Night Of Fear
Creator:lexicalcrow
Universe: The Move RPS
Type of work: Fiction, ~1,500 words
Contains: Mild descriptions of violence; implied character death; zombies; some strong language; shock-and-acid-induced mental breakdown; minor references to a romantic/sexual pairing (Roy Wood/FtM!Bev Bevan), but no sexual content (other than a kiss).
Summary and/or notes: This is a zombie AU version of one of my (unfinished)![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
lgbtfest fics for this year. Set in November 1967 during an epic tour with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd, their concert in Cardiff ends in a decidedly apocalyptic fashion.
( Night Of Fear )
Creator:
lexicalcrow Universe: The Move RPS
Type of work: Fiction, ~1,500 words
Contains: Mild descriptions of violence; implied character death; zombies; some strong language; shock-and-acid-induced mental breakdown; minor references to a romantic/sexual pairing (Roy Wood/FtM!Bev Bevan), but no sexual content (other than a kiss).
Summary and/or notes: This is a zombie AU version of one of my (unfinished)
lgbtfest fics for this year. Set in November 1967 during an epic tour with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd, their concert in Cardiff ends in a decidedly apocalyptic fashion.( Night Of Fear )
theleaveswantThis is a rec post to an excellent story; it's not hosted on Dreamwidth but on Archive of Our Own, so I'm not sure whether it counts towards the 3W4DW contest (if not I don't mind, I wanted to rec it anyway).
Title: Searching for Something That Makes Hearts Move
Creator:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
mazily
Universe: Whip It (2009 movie)
Type of work: fanfic
Contains: friendship, babysitting, roller derby, bisexuality, undergrads, some non-explicit romantic/sexual activity between cis women of discrepant ages, strong language
Author's teaser: "Pash adjusts the strap of her backpack, double-checks the rainbow button on the front."
Reccer's notes: Pash returns to Texas after her first year at Columbia. It's filed as "F/F" in the Archive and there are some steamy Pash/Maggie scenes but I feel that relationship is supplementary to Pash's growing into herself as an independent, bisexual woman, and it's the Pash & Bliss friendship that really shines. The voices are great and the attention to detail is just delicious, and it's full of little moments that make me crack up or go "<3 <3 <3!!!" (from the first scene at the airport through Twilight-mocking, all the call-backs to the movie, the David Bowie action figure, Pash & Maggie in the car, right up to Bliss' apology. Also neat is the slightly different angle it gives on Bliss and her friends in the derby world; Whip It was Bliss' story, and this is Pash's. I also heartily heartily recommend the movie itself to anyone who hasn't seen it.
That link again is Searching for Something That Makes Hearts Move
Title: Searching for Something That Makes Hearts Move
Creator:
Universe: Whip It (2009 movie)
Type of work: fanfic
Contains: friendship, babysitting, roller derby, bisexuality, undergrads, some non-explicit romantic/sexual activity between cis women of discrepant ages, strong language
Author's teaser: "Pash adjusts the strap of her backpack, double-checks the rainbow button on the front."
Reccer's notes: Pash returns to Texas after her first year at Columbia. It's filed as "F/F" in the Archive and there are some steamy Pash/Maggie scenes but I feel that relationship is supplementary to Pash's growing into herself as an independent, bisexual woman, and it's the Pash & Bliss friendship that really shines. The voices are great and the attention to detail is just delicious, and it's full of little moments that make me crack up or go "<3 <3 <3!!!" (from the first scene at the airport through Twilight-mocking, all the call-backs to the movie, the David Bowie action figure, Pash & Maggie in the car, right up to Bliss' apology. Also neat is the slightly different angle it gives on Bliss and her friends in the derby world; Whip It was Bliss' story, and this is Pash's. I also heartily heartily recommend the movie itself to anyone who hasn't seen it.
That link again is Searching for Something That Makes Hearts Move
Rec: Torchwood Virtual Series Three
May. 5th, 2010 10:44 pmsvollgaTitle: Torchwood Virtual Series Three
Creator: group of authors joined in the community tw_itallchanges
Universe: Torchwood / Doctor Who
Type of work: Fanfiction
Contains: Bits of romance/sexual innuendo/occasional attempt at a date.
Summary: After the deaths of Toshiko Sato and Owen Harper, Torchwood must start again. Understaffed and overworked, they pick up the pieces under the command of Jack Harkness: time traveler, soldier, Companion and Captain. Along with Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones, Torchwood stands in the face of a swiftly changing universe, facing off against adversaries both terrestrial and alien, while struggling with their own very human hopes and fears.
Note: The series follow the ending of series 2 of Torchwood, Children of Earth never happened, though some of the background information about the characters disclosed in CoE is used in the stories.
Reccer's Notes: It is what's said on the box: virtual series of Torchwood, written by a group of very talented fandom authors. As such, the series take all the traits of the canon - exiting plot about a team of alien hunters in Cardiff, with some action, some humour, some sexual innuendo and in a general mood of 'sexy, dark and dangerous' Doctor Who spin-off. Now with the addition of quite interesting OCs and fandom insaide jokes!
It has the canonical male couple, Jack/Ianto, among the main cast, and they manage to steal some intimacy in between saving the world. Exactly as in the canon, their relationship play a role in the plot but aren't the centre of it.
Creator: group of authors joined in the community tw_itallchanges
Universe: Torchwood / Doctor Who
Type of work: Fanfiction
Contains: Bits of romance/sexual innuendo/occasional attempt at a date.
Summary: After the deaths of Toshiko Sato and Owen Harper, Torchwood must start again. Understaffed and overworked, they pick up the pieces under the command of Jack Harkness: time traveler, soldier, Companion and Captain. Along with Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones, Torchwood stands in the face of a swiftly changing universe, facing off against adversaries both terrestrial and alien, while struggling with their own very human hopes and fears.
Note: The series follow the ending of series 2 of Torchwood, Children of Earth never happened, though some of the background information about the characters disclosed in CoE is used in the stories.
Reccer's Notes: It is what's said on the box: virtual series of Torchwood, written by a group of very talented fandom authors. As such, the series take all the traits of the canon - exiting plot about a team of alien hunters in Cardiff, with some action, some humour, some sexual innuendo and in a general mood of 'sexy, dark and dangerous' Doctor Who spin-off. Now with the addition of quite interesting OCs and fandom insaide jokes!
It has the canonical male couple, Jack/Ianto, among the main cast, and they manage to steal some intimacy in between saving the world. Exactly as in the canon, their relationship play a role in the plot but aren't the centre of it.
Mid-challenge reminder.
May. 5th, 2010 11:20 amkateWe are now roughly halfway through our Zombie Apocalypse challenge. We've one entry so far, you can check it out under the Zombie Apocalypse tag. Bring on those zombies! We've been lobbying for this for months - let's get those zombies eating some brains!
It's also the only submission for our Three Weeks for Dreamwidth fest so far, and there are no recs, which is sad. :( Don't you want to rec us your favorite gen works with queer characters? We want to read them and comment on them! Bring on the recs!
It's also the only submission for our Three Weeks for Dreamwidth fest so far, and there are no recs, which is sad. :( Don't you want to rec us your favorite gen works with queer characters? We want to read them and comment on them! Bring on the recs!
glossTitle: Pretend we're in Antarctica
Creator:gloss
Universe: DC Comics - Batman
Type of work: Fanfic
Contains: Some strong language; no sexual, romantic, or violent content.
Summary: "Maybe I'll never die I'll just keep growing younger with you/And you'll grow younger too". Kon and Bart are looking for Tim. Jason doesn't really care.
Notes: Set in some hazy recent history, post-resurrection(s) and bat-death. Title & summary from Of Montreal.
Link: Jason knows he's the reject Robin.
Creator:
glossUniverse: DC Comics - Batman
Type of work: Fanfic
Contains: Some strong language; no sexual, romantic, or violent content.
Summary: "Maybe I'll never die I'll just keep growing younger with you/And you'll grow younger too". Kon and Bart are looking for Tim. Jason doesn't really care.
Notes: Set in some hazy recent history, post-resurrection(s) and bat-death. Title & summary from Of Montreal.
Link: Jason knows he's the reject Robin.
fiercelydreamedTitle: I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal (and I Just Don't Get Any Respect)
Creator:fiercelydreamed
Universe: White Collar/Leverage crossover.
Type of Work: fiction.
Contains: mild swearing, minor references to various pairings.
Summary: "All right," Nate says, and smacks his hands together. "Let's go steal a con artist."
Notes: ~7,000 words. Big thanks toshaenie for convincing me to write this and general cheerleading, and to anatsuno , kate , and celli for being stellar betas. celli gets an extra star for coming up with the title, which, yes, is a quote from The A-Team.
( As with so many other things that have gone off the rails in the last year, it starts like this: )
Creator:
fiercelydreamed Universe: White Collar/Leverage crossover.
Type of Work: fiction.
Contains: mild swearing, minor references to various pairings.
Summary: "All right," Nate says, and smacks his hands together. "Let's go steal a con artist."
Notes: ~7,000 words. Big thanks to
shaenie for convincing me to write this and general cheerleading, and to anatsuno , kate , and celli for being stellar betas. celli gets an extra star for coming up with the title, which, yes, is a quote from The A-Team.( As with so many other things that have gone off the rails in the last year, it starts like this: )
dagas_isaTitle: Area of Expertise
Creator:dagas_isa
Universe: Liar Game (manga)
Type of work: Fanfiction, ~900 words.
Contains: Guns, barely described violence, zombies
Summary and/or notes: Fukunaga has been training for this possibility for years, she's just never expected the zombie apocalypse to show up here of all places.
Link goes to my journal.
Creator:
dagas_isa Universe: Liar Game (manga)
Type of work: Fanfiction, ~900 words.
Contains: Guns, barely described violence, zombies
Summary and/or notes: Fukunaga has been training for this possibility for years, she's just never expected the zombie apocalypse to show up here of all places.
Link goes to my journal.
Flashwork Challenge Number 3!
Apr. 26th, 2010 01:22 pmkateThe vote is in and Zombie Apocalypse has finally made it! Break out those shambling zombies, or the fast, zippity ones from 28 Days Later, or the pet-like ones from the end of Shaun of the Dead and do your worst!
Please put your work in a new post to the community. Don't forget to check the tags and post with any that are appropriate - including the challenge: zombie apocalypse tag, and, if you are including your work for consideration for the Three Weeks for Dreamwidth fest/prizes, please add the three weeks for dreamwidth tag.
Today is Monday-ish, April 26th, the challenge closes on Sunday-ish, May 16th. Go forth and eat those braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains!
Please put your work in a new post to the community. Don't forget to check the tags and post with any that are appropriate - including the challenge: zombie apocalypse tag, and, if you are including your work for consideration for the Three Weeks for Dreamwidth fest/prizes, please add the three weeks for dreamwidth tag.
Today is Monday-ish, April 26th, the challenge closes on Sunday-ish, May 16th. Go forth and eat those braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains!
Poll! Flashwork Prompt for Challenge #3!
Apr. 25th, 2010 01:13 pmkateVote wisely, friends, as we are also having a concurrent contest to support Three Weeks for Dreamwidth. The object of the Three Weeks for Dreamwidth fest is to produce content exclusively for Dreamwidth. In a general sense, people all over Dreamwidth are running memes on their personal journals, communities are running contests, challenges, and fests, and individuals are posting exclusively to Dreamwidth. You can participate as much or as little as you like.
Participation in Three Weeks for Dreamwidth is not mandatory to participate in![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
queerlygen's Flashwork Challenge #3. If you do not wish to participate in Three Weeks for Dreamwidth, you may post on your journal or other site and link your work here (you may also do this for gen works with queer characters at any time).
For the purposes of this contest, however, if you wish to participate, you must post your fic, art, vid, rec set, meta, or other post directly to thequeerlygen community, and not post elsewhere during the three weeks the challenge runs. After the challenge closes (on May 16th), you may post your works elsewhere.
Another way to participate - a less time-consuming way and one that will make people who post happy - is to comment. This post describes how vital commenting is. It doesn't have to take a lot of time, and even the smallest comment can make an artist or author or meta-er or reccer or vidder's day.
There will be prizes! We will have prizes for most flashworks posted (any and all types), most recs posted (independent of flashworks - recs on any queerly gen works), and most comments made on eligible posts (meaning rec sets or flashfic posts in the community). Prizes will be paid in Dreamwidth points - 100 points to the winner in each category.
And now, on to the poll!
Participation in Three Weeks for Dreamwidth is not mandatory to participate in
queerlygen's Flashwork Challenge #3. If you do not wish to participate in Three Weeks for Dreamwidth, you may post on your journal or other site and link your work here (you may also do this for gen works with queer characters at any time). For the purposes of this contest, however, if you wish to participate, you must post your fic, art, vid, rec set, meta, or other post directly to the
queerlygen community, and not post elsewhere during the three weeks the challenge runs. After the challenge closes (on May 16th), you may post your works elsewhere.Another way to participate - a less time-consuming way and one that will make people who post happy - is to comment. This post describes how vital commenting is. It doesn't have to take a lot of time, and even the smallest comment can make an artist or author or meta-er or reccer or vidder's day.
There will be prizes! We will have prizes for most flashworks posted (any and all types), most recs posted (independent of flashworks - recs on any queerly gen works), and most comments made on eligible posts (meaning rec sets or flashfic posts in the community). Prizes will be paid in Dreamwidth points - 100 points to the winner in each category.
And now, on to the poll!
Poll #2872 Flashfic Challenge #3
This poll is closed.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 59
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 59
What should be the theme of queerlygen's flasfhic challenge #3?
View Answers
Education
5 (8.5%)
Pineapples
3 (5.1%)
Zombie apocalypse
17 (28.8%)
Parents and children
12 (20.3%)
Cooking
9 (15.3%)
Waiting for something
13 (22.0%)
Medicine
0 (0.0%)
kateLast call for prompt suggestions for flashwork challenge number three. There are currently five.
I'm going to bed; when I get up tomorrow I'll put up the poll to determine our next flashwork challenge. There are a few surprises this time around, so keep your eyes peeled for those.
I'm going to bed; when I get up tomorrow I'll put up the poll to determine our next flashwork challenge. There are a few surprises this time around, so keep your eyes peeled for those.
kateGive us your prompts! We'll put a poll up when we've gathered your suggestions and then start the flashwork challenge next week.
Thoughts on the reminders welcome (more? less? different schedule?) - let us know how things are working around here.
Thoughts on the reminders welcome (more? less? different schedule?) - let us know how things are working around here.
Thanks, generous person!
Apr. 16th, 2010 11:25 amfiercelydreamedJust when our paid account was heading toward expiration, someone took it upon themselves to give queerlygen another two months of paid time! Thanks, kind person. We appreciate your generosity and will endeavor to do something cool with it. :)
queerlygen another two months of paid time! Thanks, kind person. We appreciate your generosity and will endeavor to do something cool with it. :)azephirinAuthor: azephirin / abi z.
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fast & Furious series, Harry Potter, La Femme Nikita, Star Trek XI, Supernatural, Twilight series
Pairings: Birkoff/OFC, Hermione/Christopher Pike, Kirk/OFC, Oz/OFC, Sam/OFC, Spock/Uhura
Characters: Seymour Birkoff, Hermione Granger, Jim Kirk, Leonard McCoy, OFC, OMC, Oz Osbourne, Christopher Pike, Willow Rosenberg, Spock, Bella Swan, Dominic Toretto, Nyota Uhura, Sam Winchester
Summary: Assorted ficlets, some with pairings and some gen.
Rating: R
Word count: ~3500
Spoilers: Eclipse, The Fast and the Furious, Star Trek XI
Disclaimer: These characters are the intellectual property of various authors, creators, producers, and corporate copyright holders, none of which are me.
( various and assorted )
azephirin / abi z.Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fast & Furious series, Harry Potter, La Femme Nikita, Star Trek XI, Supernatural, Twilight series
Pairings: Birkoff/OFC, Hermione/Christopher Pike, Kirk/OFC, Oz/OFC, Sam/OFC, Spock/Uhura
Characters: Seymour Birkoff, Hermione Granger, Jim Kirk, Leonard McCoy, OFC, OMC, Oz Osbourne, Christopher Pike, Willow Rosenberg, Spock, Bella Swan, Dominic Toretto, Nyota Uhura, Sam Winchester
Summary: Assorted ficlets, some with pairings and some gen.
Rating: R
Word count: ~3500
Spoilers: Eclipse, The Fast and the Furious, Star Trek XI
Disclaimer: These characters are the intellectual property of various authors, creators, producers, and corporate copyright holders, none of which are me.
Concertina, Fanfiction by kisahawklin
Apr. 13th, 2010 01:19 amkisahawklinTitle: Concertina
Creator:kisahawklin
Universe: Criminal Minds
Type of work: Fanfiction
Contains: Classical music, sexual identity confusion, coming out conversation
Summary and/or notes: Gideon and Reid go to a concert and have pie.
( Read more... )
Creator:
kisahawklinUniverse: Criminal Minds
Type of work: Fanfiction
Contains: Classical music, sexual identity confusion, coming out conversation
Summary and/or notes: Gideon and Reid go to a concert and have pie.
( Read more... )
Reminder #2
Apr. 8th, 2010 10:02 amkateThis is your end-of-challenge reminder for challenge #2: STAYING UP LATE. Only a few days left (challenge closes April 12th), and there are five lovely submissions so far (check them out here).
You can do it! Write us a little something! Hermione studying for exams under the covers, Shawn Spencer on a stakeout with Lassiter, Neal Caffrey and Mozzie doing something they shouldn't. Maybe you've got an original character that works the night shift or prefers 24 hour WalMarts at 3am.
Give us your fic and art and vids and other content! *\o/*
You can do it! Write us a little something! Hermione studying for exams under the covers, Shawn Spencer on a stakeout with Lassiter, Neal Caffrey and Mozzie doing something they shouldn't. Maybe you've got an original character that works the night shift or prefers 24 hour WalMarts at 3am.
Give us your fic and art and vids and other content! *\o/*
