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Usually, we write our fanfics like we write a book. But what about when we don't? And that's what I want to celebrate here.

Now what do I mean by "unconventional format"? Well, like I mentioned, most fanfics are written in the same way a typical book is written, so an unconventional format is when a fanfic is not written like that. It could be written like a script, a series of letters, diary/journal entries, or other epistolary forms, group chats. Anything that isn't the typical literary/"book" format counts.

For this exchange, you can submit up to two (2) fics featuring an unconventional format of some sorts. Make sure you have the title, fandom, rating, content and trigger warnings, if needed, as well as how the fic is formatted (is it a script? a series of journal entries? etc.). And in turn you have to review two (2) fics by two (2) different authors.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 14th, 11:59 PM EST

REVIEW DEADLINE: Saturday, October 17th, 11:59 PM EST

Happy reviewing, everyone!

There have been many songs that have originally started off being in spinoff Just Dance games. Notable examples include Barbra Streisand from The Smurfs Dance Party appearing in Just Dance 3 (complete with the first extreme), All Star from Just Dance Kids appearing in Just Dance 2026, and even now with Crocodile Rock from Just Dance Kids and Mama Mia from ABBA: You Can Dance appearing in the upcoming Decades of Hits game. And that got me thinking: What other songs from spinoff games do you want in the main series?

For me, it's Accidentally in Love, hands down! Originally from Just Dance Kids 2, I remember playing that song and absolutely loving it, it actually made me fall in love with the song. I know now that the cover is...not that great, especially compared to the original, but I wouldn't have been introduced to that song if it weren't for Just Dance Kids 2. And now, I really want the uncovered version (or at least a good cover of the song) in the main game. It was actually on my wishlist for Decades of Hits, because it's an absolute banger of a 2000s song, and I was disappointed when that song wasn't part of the 2000s lineup. But I still have hope the song will appear in the main game someday.

So what about all of you? What spinoff-originating song would you love to appear in the main game?

I thought of this question when I was driving and Animals by Martin Garrix started to play on the radio, and I immediately thought of the extreme version for that song from Just Dance 2016. And that made me wonder if anybody else has a song, or songs, that remind them of Just Dance everytime they hear it.

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Ah, dragons. Possibly one of the most beloved of all mythical creatures, and among some of the most diverse. They could be fearsome, fire-breathing beasts of evil or powerful beings that bring good luck. They could be after gold or princesses, or they just want to be left alone. There are even dragons that (technically) exist in real life, such as the komodo dragon or the draco lizard. Either way, dragons are very prevalent, and I want to celebrate that with our fanfics.

For this exchange, you cam submit up to two (2) oneshots or chapters that have a dragon, or a character with a draconic motif, and in turn, you have to review two (2) fics by two (2) different authors.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, Spetember 12th, 11:59 PM EST

REVIEW DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 15th, 11:59 PM EST.

Happy reviewing.

With the modern era of Just Dance bringing back coaches from previous routines, and even giving them a little lore as well sometimes, it had me thinking: What coach would you like to see again in Just Dance? And perhaps also, what things do you imagine with their return (like what song, difficulty, maybe lore if you’re feeling a little creative)?

I’ll go first: I definitely want Ravid (Animals Extreme Version) and Daray (Bad Romance Official Choreo) to return to Just Dance (in separate maps, though it would be interesting to have them have a map together). For Ravid, it HAS to be an extreme routine, nothing less! And as for songs, I can see either Renegade by Daughtry or My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark by Fall Out Boy. And for Daray, has to be a Lady Gaga song, and although an extreme difficulty rating would be great, I’ll be fine with a lower difficulty.

What is a move in Just Dance that feels satisfying to you? Like whenever you do the move it just feels good for one reason or another?

I’ll go first: For me, it’s the roll in Animals (Extreme Version). I find it very fun, and for some other reason I just can’t explain or even know, it just feels good doing that move.

I’m pretty sure everybody has that one, or maybe those many, maps that you make sure you’re absolutely alone when you play. Whether the maps are awkward, a little raunchy, or maybe a little weird (especially with moves that’d look weird when doing it alone instead of in a group, you just do not want anybody walking in on you while you’re in the middle of dancing. So I want to know, what is that map that you would hate to have someone walk in on you doing?

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I think it’s about time we shine a little light on our original characters. The characters that we create ourselves and make go on their own adventures. Whether it’s romancing a canon character, getting immersed in the world, or maybe their part of a completely original story. Either way, they’re your characters, and here is the place where you can show off your babies with pride!

For this exchange, you can submit up to three (3) chapters or oneshots focusing on an OC you made, and in turn, you must review two (2) different fics by two (2) different authors. Please keep your reviews thoughtful and of there’s a part you really liked, don‘t be afraid to tell them about it.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 3rd, 11:59 PM EDT

REVIEW DEADLINE: Monday, September 7th, 11:59 PM EDT

Happy reviewing!

For me, it would be that first time ever playing the classic routine for Animals, I only got two stars, but first time playing the extreme version, I got five stars. Also megastarred the extreme version of Animals on the first try in Just Dance +

Ah, narrators. They’re practically one of the most important parts of any story. Because without them, would we even be hearing the tale to begin with? But just because they’re a very important part of storytelling, doesn’t mean we can always trust them. Sometimes, they’ll tell us things that aren’t true, or at least, not the complete truth. Whether they’re actuvely lying or don’t know the full tale, I want to celebrate those moments where the narrator can’t truly be trusted with everything.

For this exchange, you can submit up to two (2) works featuring an unreliable narrator, and in turn you must review two (2) fics from two (2) different authors. Make sure your reviews are thoughtful and at least 50 words. “From Reddit”, fandom blind, and concrit are opt-in only, so please respect people‘s wishes on whether they would be okay with such things or not.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, August 14th, 11:59 PM EDT

REVIEW DEADLINE: Monday, August 17th, 11:59 PM EDT

Happy Reviewing, and remember to not always trust one‘s side of a story.

Every gamer has their own way of playing videogames, and every game has their own types of player categories. And that had me thinking, especially since I started playing a lot of Just Dance: How would characters from your fandom, or even your original characters, play different videogames?

So it’s simple: Just comment a videogame, and then comment under others on how your characters would play the game. What are they like? Are they competitive or casual? Do they just half-ass the game or do they go all in? How are they like with others? How are they alone? etc. I can’t wait to see how others would play different videogames.

Sometimes, things can get dark. Real dark. And in those moments, you just have to flick on the light switch and look on the brighter side of things. And that’s what I want to do for this exchange here.

For this exchange, submit up to three (3) fics, omeshot or chapters of fics, that are fluffy and lighthearted, and in turn review two (2) fics by two (2) different authors. Remember to keep your reviews thoughtful and a minimun of 50 words, and that “from Reddit”, fandom blind, and concrit are opt-in, so respect everyone’s wishes please.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, July 25th, 11:59 PM EDT

REVIEW DEADLINE: Tuesday: July 28th, 11:59 PM EDT

Happy reviewing, and remember to Always Look on the Bright Sode of Life *whistles*

Exercise is an important part of daily life, and there are many ways to do it. Whether it’s sports, running, lifting weights, even walking. And that’s what this exchange is all about.

For this exchange, you can submit up to two (2) fanfics focusing on characters doing some form of exercise, and in turn, review two (2) fanfics by two (2) different authors.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday: July 14th, 11:59 PM EDT

REVIEW DEADLINE: Saturday, July 18th, 11:59 PM EDT

Happy Reviewing!

Writing, especially writing fanfic, can breed all sorts of…interesting conversations. Conversations that may spund weird or even concerning or outright terrifying if anybody else were to catch a snippet of that conversation with zero context whatsoever. Like from an outside perspective, a conversation may sound like plans to murder someone, for example. And I want to have a little fun with it.

It’s simple: Just mention a little piece of conversation relating to fanfiction that you had with someone with zero context whatsoever, and then go under other little snippets and try to guess the context. Be sure to spoiler anything triggering or NSFW.

A lot of things can inspire fanfics. Art, music, etc. But one thing that often influences our writing that isn’t brought up much is things that happen in real life. Whether it‘s things that personally happened to us or things that happened all around the world, and I feel like we should put a spotlight on that.

Here is the place to share your fics that have at least one part inspired by things that actually happened. Whether it’s personal or happened somewhere around the world, whether it’s serious or silly, if it’s inspired by something that actually happened in real life, share it!

You can submit up to three (3) fics that, in some way, were inspired by real life. And in turn you must review two (2) fics from two (2) different authors.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, June 28th, 11:59 PM EDT

REVIEW DEADLINE: Thursday, July 2nd, 11:59 PM EDT

Happy Reviewing!

I’m sure every fandom has their in jokes and things that only make sense when you’re in that fandom. Like you can say something, and those who aren’t in the fandom will literally not know what the hell you’re talking about. And I thought of making a little game about it.

It’s simple, just think of something to say, without any context, that will only make sense if you’re in a certain fandom, and others will guess what fandom you’re talking about. Be sure to spoil anything triggering or NSFW.

Have you ever read/watched/played something and went, "Hey, this character reminds me of someone." Maybe you've read a fic and you notice one of the characters reminds you of someone you've written, whether it was an OC or a canon character. And I want to see if we can get some deja vu, or something like that, in this thread.

It's simple. You just submit up to three characters, canon or OC and give a little description of what you've written them to be like and what they do in your fic(s) (make sure to spoil anything triggering, NSFW, or any spoilers as well), and then comment under others' characters when you see a description that reminds you of any characters you've written, and in what ways they reminded you of them. The characters you're reminded of do not have to be the characters you submitted yourself, they can be any character you've written. And if you'd like, you can also say how you imagine the characters would interact with each other.

We’ve all done research for our fics. Whether it was canon details, or maybe something scientific or historical. Either way, we’ve done at least some research for our fics at one point. And I’m sure at least some of us have looked into some…things for our fics. Whether it’s concerning or downright bizarre, at least some of us have had that one search result that haunts our history (if you haven’t cleared it after the fact).

And I want to make a little game out of it. Say up to five of the most bizarre, concerning, or most likely to put you on a list things you’ve looked into for your fics, and then go under others’ searches and guess the context as to why they would research that to begin with.

Let’s have a little fun with bizarre searches.

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You know what goes great with sex? I’m not talking about drugs and rock n’ roll. I’m talking about feels! All the feels, all the angst! Because why end up wet in one way when there’s another way you can be wet while reading smut?!

Angsty smut could be from anything. From some form of catharsis to unresolved feelings/tension, to using it as a means to cooe with one’s own struggles, to even straight up >!non-con!<. This is the place to show off all of the angsty smut, the angstier the better!

Submit up to three (3) one-shots or chapters that fit for the exchange, and in turn you must review three (3) different fics from three (3) different authors. Remember to make your reviews thoughtful and that "from Reddit", fandom blind, and concrit are all opt-in, and to respect anybody that'd rather not have any of these things mentioned.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 17th, 11:59 PM EDT

REVIEW DEADLINE: Sunday, June 21st, 11:59 PM EDT

Happy reviewing! And grab two tissue boxes for this exchange.

Okay, I admit that I was considering calling this the Pinocchio Exchange, but I figured that'd be too cliche *nose grows longer* Okay, I do consider my other title creative, but come on, can you blame me for being unable to resist referencing a very iconic SpongeBob quote?!

Anyway, if you haven't guessed already, it's an exchange about lying! Whether it's telling a lie, exposing a lie, or even assuming a truth is a lie, whether it's a hero or a villain lying, no matter the reason, if it's about lying, it belongs here.

Here's how it will work. You can submit up to three (3) works, whether chapters or one-shots, that center around lies and lying. And in turn, you have to review two (2) works by two (2) different authors.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, June 14th, 11:59 PM EDT

REVIEW DEADLINE: Thursday, June 18th, 11:59 PM EDT

Happy reviewing! And it's the truth I mean that!