Hello everyone! Hope you’re all doing well.

With summer quickly approaching, I thought it might be fun to check in on everyone’s writing goals and plans.

A few questions to get the conversation going:

• What stories are you currently working on that you want to finish or make progress on this summer?

• What parts of your writing craft are you focusing on improving right now?

• Are there any new fandoms you’re thinking about writing in for the first time?

• Any old fandoms you’re planning to return to?

• Are you writing any new characters or OCs lately?

• Any new ships or pairings you’re exploring in your stories?

• Is there a story idea currently burning a hole in your pocket that you really want to write?

• Do you have any summer-themed scenes, chapters, or ideas you’re hoping to work on?

Feel free to answer one question or all of them.

This thread is just for fun, so please be respectful and kind to each other.

Have a great day and happy writing! 🌻

I don't think anyone will appreciate this moment more than this sub. My OC made an IRL impact.

Today was the first day for a new student joining my class (we’ll call her “A” and I don't know why she started on a wednesday). “A” is enrolled in our summer program, but her parents wanted her to start a few weeks early to get her used to the school. She was shy, as most 5-year-olds are in a new environment, so I sat down with her to learn more about her interests. When she mentioned that she liked mermaids, I knew it was Lana's time to shine. Conversation went more or less like this:

Me: "I know a mermaid. Her name is Lana. We talk every day"

A: *visibly excited* "No way! I thought mermaids weren't real"

Me: "Do you want to see her?" *shows "A" the Lana art on my phone*

A: "That's a drawing, not a picture"

Me: "Lana doesn't like cameras" (a fact that's also canon in the story)

A: "Can I meet her?"

Me: "Maybe when you're older, but I want to check how you are doing. I know being in a new place can be scary. But I promise, my class is safe and everyone is nice. Lana enjoys school, and I would love to tell her that you had a fun first day"

A: *Slowly nods* "I'll make Lana happy"

It wasn't perfect by any means, but "A" made more of an effort to interact with the other children and do the activities, which as a teacher was amazing to see. But now I need to explain to her mom why she told me "tell Lana I tried my best" when she got picked up.

The point is, your characters have a chance to make a difference off the page as well as on, so never stop working on them.

Two days ago, I did action. Yesterday, I did romance.

So today, it only feels right to focus on the moments that make a character feel like themselves.

Every fandom has those scenes where a character’s whole heart shows through: the choice they make when no one is watching, the line they refuse to cross, the mistake they finally admit, the kindness they try to hide, the anger that reveals what they care about, the quiet moment after a loss, the joke that says more than a speech, or the decision that shows exactly who they are.

So let’s show them off.

For this activity, share one of your favorite character moments from your own writing.

Rules:

• Keep the excerpt between 200 and 500 words.
• Start with your fandom name in bold.
• Add a tiny bit of context if needed, but keep it short.
• A character moment can be anything that reveals who someone is: courage, fear, grief, loyalty, humor, growth, regret, pride, vulnerability, mercy, anger, sacrifice, stubbornness, tenderness, or a hard choice.
• Please mark major spoilers if the excerpt gives away something huge.
• Only give critique if the writer asks for it. Otherwise, this is for hype, appreciation, and character love.
• Use spoilers for NSFW material.

Suggested format:

Fandom: Name
Character: Name
Scene Type: Growth / grief / loyalty / humor / courage / vulnerability / hard choice / etc.
Context: One or two sentences

Excerpt:
200–500 words

Optional: What part of this moment do you think shows the character best?

Let’s see the scenes where your characters stop being just names on a page and become people. 🕯️✨

Hi again! Been a while since yours truly has hosted an Exchange!

Yours truly wants to see the M-E rated fics you have cooked up, but if you can he REALLY wants to spread the message about your darkest and deepest hitting fics with the depraved, mean, nasty, EVIL ideas for your characters!

But if you do not have anything down that road, he welcomes just as much any Rated M or Rated E content you serve him with. So get to posting! Can post up to THREE of your fics or chapters.

Constructive feedback and mentions of being “fandom blind” or “from Reddit” are opt-in only. Only include these if the author has explicitly stated they are welcome.

Fandom | Title | Rating | Chapter or Oneshot Name | Link

Warnings (**spoiler tag these please!**)

Fic Summary

Extra/What you want us to know about this

Number of Reviews

Additional rules:

1. We highly encourage you in the good spirits of this subreddit to please upvote both this post and the submissions! Would help out so much this subreddit and its positive message of helping people promote their awesome work!
2. Please review in return at least three fics!

Exchange runs through Tuesday May 26th at 10 pm USEST. Submissions close at 10 pm USEST Friday May 22nd.

Enjoy!

I did action yesterday, so following it up with romance only feels right.

Every fandom has those moments where the noise drops away: the almost-confession, the first kiss, the dance, the quiet hand-hold, the “I came back for you,” the long-awaited admission, the married couple being soft, the enemies finally lowering their guard, or the one look that says more than a whole speech.

So let’s show them off.

For this activity, share one of your favorite romantic excerpts from your own writing.

Rules:

• Keep the excerpt between 200 and 500 words.

• Start with your fandom name in bold.

• Add a tiny bit of context if needed, but keep it short.

• Romance can mean anything heartfelt: first meetings, confessions, kisses, yearning, banter, domestic tenderness, dancing, reunions, quiet devotion, jealousy, proposals, or “these two idiots are finally honest” scenes.

• Please mark major spoilers if the excerpt gives away something huge.

• Only give critique if the writer asks for it. Otherwise, this is for hype, appreciation, and soft scene sharing.

• Use spoilers for nsfw stuff

Suggested format:

Fandom: Name

Scene Type: Confession / first kiss / domestic fluff / reunion / slow burn payoff / etc.

Context: One or two sentences

Excerpt:
200–500 words

Optional: What part of the scene are you proudest of?

Let’s see the moments where your characters stop dodging their feelings and the story lights the lanterns. 🕯️💕

Every fandom has those moments where everything kicks into motion: the duel, the chase, the ambush, the last stand, the desperate rescue, the monster fight, the battlefield chaos, the one punch that changes the whole scene.

So let’s show them off.

For this activity, share one of your favorite action excerpts from your own writing.

Rules:

• Keep the excerpt between 200 and 500 words.

• Start with your fandom name in bold.

• Add a tiny bit of context if needed, but keep it short.

• Action can mean anything intense: fights, chases, escapes, rescues, battles, disasters, duels, monster attacks, or chaotic “everything is on fire” scenes.

• Please mark major spoilers if the excerpt gives away something huge.

• Only give critique if the writer asks for it. Otherwise, this is for hype, appreciation, and cool scene sharing.

Suggested format:

Fandom: [Name]

Scene Type: [Duel / chase / battle / rescue / etc.]

Context: [One or two sentences]

Excerpt:
[200–500 words]

Optional: What part of the scene are you proudest of?

Let’s see the moments where your characters stop talking and the story starts throwing chairs. 🪑🔥

Does anyone else never tire of showing off their OC? After all of the endless hours we've spent bringing them to life, they deserve to be known and enjoyed by others. In my opinion, the more chances to do that, the better!

Like most of these kind of activities, have them answer a quick survey to introduce themselves, along with any other questions posted for them in the comments. (Bonus points if you add a picture so we can get a visualization of who we're meeting).

You may do multiple characters if you want, just make each one its own post so there's no confusion.

Fandom:

What is your name? Do you have a nickname?

How old are you?

Who is in your family? (parents, siblings, pets)

What is your favorite/least favorite memory?

Do you have any powers/abilities?

What are your hobbies? How do you spend your free time?

Do you have a favorite possession?

What are your best/worst traits?

Are you spontaneous or a planner?

What makes you angry?

What would you change about your world?

Are you in a romantic relationship? Do you have a crush?

At the moment, what is your most pressing problem?

At the moment, what are you happiest about?

(Optional in the comments) "What else do you want to know about me?"

Hello everyone! Hope you're having a good day.

For this excerpt challenge, we’re focusing on relationship dynamics — the kinds of single words that describe how characters relate to each other.

Rules

1. Post up to three separate comments, each with one relationship word.

Examples: rival, mentor, sibling, partner, stranger, witness, guardian, enemy, ally.

2. Reply to others with an excerpt that fits the relationship.

You can use an existing work or write something new.

Around 100–400 words is a good guideline, but not a hard rule.

You don’t need to state the word in the excerpt — let the dynamic show through naturally.

3. Please mark NSFW content as spoilered.

4. Make sure to comment on other entries and share the love.

Be respectful, have fun, and enjoy reading what everyone creates.

Need a summary for your fic, need to bust writer's block, or just want to gush about your story? This is the place for you! An elevator pitch is 1 minute/100 words (or thereabouts) summary that introduces your story; it's so short and concise that it can be said and done in one elevator ride, hence the name. Come write one for your fic!

Hey everyone!

Since we all write for wildly different fandoms, and there’s no single “universal” one everyone knows, I thought it would be fun and useful to do a “Sell Your Fandom” thread.

The rules are simple:

Sell us on your fandom like it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

Tell us:

• What makes it so addictive that you keep coming back to write for it?

• The characters, world-building, dynamics, vibes, ships, lore, or whatever lights you up.

• Drop videos, trailers, clips, fanart, GIFs, screenshots, or anything that captures the magic.

This way, we can all get a better feel for the fandoms we’re reading about in each other’s fics and maybe even discover new ones to check out!

How to participate:

Just reply to this thread! Start with your fandom name in bold so it’s easy to spot.

Example format, feel free to copy and tweak:

Fandom: [Name]

Why I’m obsessed:

Key characters / dynamics I love:

Media that sells it perfectly: [links or embedded images/videos]

Bonus: One-sentence pitch that would make someone click “read” on your fics.

Let’s hype each other up and spread the fandom love! 💕

What fandom are you selling today?

Hey there, everyone! Hope you had a good friday!

We all write for characters we love, as well as ships we enjoy quite a lot, often shipping the characters, wether with other canon characters, our ocs, our ourself

So for this activity, let's do what fandoms do best and give them more ships! For this purpose, comment who's your character or characters (try to keep it around 4 or so), from what fandoms are they from, wether they're canon or oc, what do they want in a partner , both in personality and physically, and if you they any preferences (example: you prefer to be shipped only with women) Then, go answer other people's comments and give the characters someonme to ship them with! Can be one of your ocs or a canon character! And feel free to reply in character!

Since there's a chance the person might not know which character you are referring too, pictures and gifs of them are allowed! In the case of book characters that don't have an adaptation, make sure to credit the artist if you are using a fanart!