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getyourwordsoutWe have now closed pledging for GetYourWordsOut 2026. If you did not submit a completed 2026 GYWO Pledge Form or did not submit a registered Dreamwidth account or OpenID that can access Dreamwidth, you are not a member for 2026.
The GYWO moderators are thrilled to spend the next year writing with 823 writers.
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Have a great year!
The GYWO moderators are thrilled to spend the next year writing with 823 writers.
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Have a great year!
WIP Challenge Check-in, Day 16 -- Friday
Jan. 16th, 2026 08:36 amlinaewen posting in writethisfanficHello on Friday! Looking back at the day today -- or yesterday, if today hasn't gotten going yet -- how did it go?
- I thought about my fic once or twice
- I wrote
- I did some planning and/or research
- I edited
- I've sent my fic off to my beta
- I posted today!
- I'm taking a break
- I did something else that I'll talk about in a comment
Looking forward, how are you planning to spend your weekend?
- I'm going to make up for not writing all week by having a writing marathon
- I'm going to keep writing at my current rate and see how it goes
- I have other plans, but I might have time to get some writing in
- I'm going to take a break from writing
- I thought about my fic once or twice
- I wrote
- I did some planning and/or research
- I edited
- I've sent my fic off to my beta
- I posted today!
- I'm taking a break
- I did something else that I'll talk about in a comment
Looking forward, how are you planning to spend your weekend?
- I'm going to make up for not writing all week by having a writing marathon
- I'm going to keep writing at my current rate and see how it goes
- I have other plans, but I might have time to get some writing in
- I'm going to take a break from writing
WIP Challenge Check-in, Day 15 -- Thursday
Jan. 15th, 2026 08:46 amlinaewen posting in writethisfanficHello on Thursday! How's the day going so far for fic? (If you haven't gotten started on your day as yet, how did yesterday go for writing fic?)
- Excellent!
- Terrible
- Somewhere in between
- Nothing doing
How much time have you spent on writing fic today, roughly?
- None
- 30 minutes or less
- 30-60 minutes
- 60-90 minutes
- More than 90 minutes
In five words or less, how do you feel about that?
- Excellent!
- Terrible
- Somewhere in between
- Nothing doing
How much time have you spent on writing fic today, roughly?
- None
- 30 minutes or less
- 30-60 minutes
- 60-90 minutes
- More than 90 minutes
In five words or less, how do you feel about that?
The Professionals - A Longed For but Unexpected Day
Jan. 15th, 2026 01:38 pmlucy_roman posting in 100wordsTitle: A Longed For but Unexpected Day
Fandom:The Professionals
Rating:Teen and up
Summary:Today is a day Cowley never thought he would see
Pairing:Bodie/Doyle
On AO3
Fandom:The Professionals
Rating:Teen and up
Summary:Today is a day Cowley never thought he would see
Pairing:Bodie/Doyle
On AO3
Fandom Snowflake Challenge #8
Jan. 15th, 2026 10:09 amscribblemoose posting in snowflake_challengeIntroduction Post*
Meet the Mods Post
Challenge #1
Challenge #2
Challenge #3
Challenge #4
Challenge #5
Challenge #6
Challenge #7
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Challenge #8 )
And please do check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
Meet the Mods Post
Challenge #1
Challenge #2
Challenge #3
Challenge #4
Challenge #5
Challenge #6
Challenge #7
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Challenge #8 )
And please do check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
Admin Post: Last Day for GYWO 2026 Pledges
Jan. 15th, 2026 12:01 amgywomod posting in getyourwordsoutToday is the ABSOLUTELY LAST DAY to make your pledge for getyourwordsout 2026. We will not accept any pledges or membership requests made after January 15—no excuses or exceptions. You MUST PLEDGE to be a member. (If you are listed on the 2026 Writers list, you’re good to go.)
PLEDGE! REQUEST MEMBERSHIP! PLEDGE!
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Read the Pledges & Requirements post before committing to your writing goals for the year & then fill out the GYWO 2026 Pledge Form (linked at the post!)
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After today you cannot make ANY further changes to your pledge or membership, so it's also the last day for second guessing and switching pledges.
If you're not sure if pledging has ended, a post announcing "Membership Closed" will be posted. You may pledge until that post goes up and the GYWO 2026 Pledge Form is deactivated on Jan 16.
getyourwordsout 2026. We will not accept any pledges or membership requests made after January 15—no excuses or exceptions. You MUST PLEDGE to be a member. (If you are listed on the 2026 Writers list, you’re good to go.)Have you pledged?
Read the Pledges & Requirements post before committing to your writing goals for the year & then fill out the GYWO 2026 Pledge Form (linked at the post!)
Have you requested to join the Dreamwidth community?
Request to Join
Have you confirmed your pledge was processed?
Check the 2026 Writers list
After today you cannot make ANY further changes to your pledge or membership, so it's also the last day for second guessing and switching pledges.
If you're not sure if pledging has ended, a post announcing "Membership Closed" will be posted. You may pledge until that post goes up and the GYWO 2026 Pledge Form is deactivated on Jan 16.
WIP Challenge Check-in, Day 14 -- Wednesday
Jan. 14th, 2026 07:16 amlinaewen posting in writethisfanficHello on Wednesday! How are things going in the world of fic?
Did you write?
- Yes!
- No!
- Not yet!
If yes, what kind of writerly activity did you engage in? How do you feel about it?
If no, what were the obstacles/situations that affected your writerly pursuits? What will you do differently tomorrow to get more writing done?
If not yet, because the day hasn't gotten going yet, what kind of writing activity are you planning (or hoping) to accomplish?
Did you write?
- Yes!
- No!
- Not yet!
If yes, what kind of writerly activity did you engage in? How do you feel about it?
If no, what were the obstacles/situations that affected your writerly pursuits? What will you do differently tomorrow to get more writing done?
If not yet, because the day hasn't gotten going yet, what kind of writing activity are you planning (or hoping) to accomplish?
[#477 Elegant, Alien Stage] dollhouse love
Jan. 14th, 2026 02:06 pmshroomystar posting in 100wordsTitle: dollhouse love
Rating: Teen
Category: F/F
Fandom: Alien Stage
Author: shroomy(y)star
Ship/Characters: Mizi/Sua
Warnings/Notes: canon typical codependency, transfem sua allusions
Word Count: 100
Summary: Everything about Sua is elegant.
ao3 | dreamwidth
Rating: Teen
Category: F/F
Fandom: Alien Stage
Author: shroomy(y)star
Ship/Characters: Mizi/Sua
Warnings/Notes: canon typical codependency, transfem sua allusions
Word Count: 100
Summary: Everything about Sua is elegant.
ao3 | dreamwidth
Prompt #477 — Elegant: Heated Rivalry — On Being Proud Dads
Jan. 14th, 2026 04:55 ampitchblackrenegade posting in 100wordsAuthor: Audrelite Title: On Being Proud Dads Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV) Prompt: #477 — Elegant Rating: G Characters: Original Female Character, Ilya Rozanov, Shane Hollander Word Count: 100 Summary: On the ice, she is elegance personified.
Fandom Snowflake Challenge #7
Jan. 13th, 2026 02:58 pmteaotter posting in snowflake_challengeIntroduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Challenge #1 * Challenge #2 * Challenge #3 * Challenge #4 * Challenge #5 * Challenge #6 *
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Fandom Snowflake Challenge #7 )
And please do check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Fandom Snowflake Challenge #7 )
And please do check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
The Challenge is Coming...
Jan. 13th, 2026 01:24 pmtjs_whatnot posting in snowflake_challenge I promise!
Our volunteers are from all over the world and have lots of different schedules so we can't always guarantee to have it at the same time each time. I know the last one was really late and that has made everyone (me included) nervous, but it is going up today within the next two hours. Thank you for reaching out. ❤️❤️
Our volunteers are from all over the world and have lots of different schedules so we can't always guarantee to have it at the same time each time. I know the last one was really late and that has made everyone (me included) nervous, but it is going up today within the next two hours. Thank you for reaching out. ❤️❤️
Prompt: #477 - Elegant
Jan. 13th, 2026 12:03 pmsweettartheart posting in 100wordsThis week's prompt is elegant.
Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.
Please use the tag "prompt: #477 - elegant" with your response.
Please put your drabble under a cut tag if it contains potential triggers, mature or explicit content, or spoilers for media released in the last month.
If you would like a template for the header information you may use this:
Subject: Original - Title (or) Fandom - Title
Post:
Title:
Original (or) Fandom:
Rating:
Notes:
If you are a member of AO3 there is a 100 Words Collection!
Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.
Please use the tag "prompt: #477 - elegant" with your response.
Please put your drabble under a cut tag if it contains potential triggers, mature or explicit content, or spoilers for media released in the last month.
If you would like a template for the header information you may use this:
Subject: Original - Title (or) Fandom - Title
Post:
Title:
Original (or) Fandom:
Rating:
Notes:
If you are a member of AO3 there is a 100 Words Collection!
This past week...
Jan. 12th, 2026 11:48 amarthur_p_dentLast week was fairly ok, as weeks go. Work started out being really busy, but slowed down mid week after month end was over (I did manage to meet my deadlines, but only after working until midnight on Monday). Now it's back to the status quo - finding things to keep myself occupied. As much as I dislike being bored at work, the flexibility I have to manage my own time is a decent offset.
I still haven't gotten back to doing any exercise, although I think I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow and see how things go. Being sedentary for this long isn't doing me any favours, and I feel like I've fallen way behind where I need to be in my training. It's only three months until my first race - hopefully I can get back on track soon. I also haven't been to curling the past couple weeks, since breathing in the cold air has been difficult and tends to set off coughing fits. Maybe this week, we'll see.
A bright spot in the week was getting together with my good friend for lunch. We usually have a gap during the holidays, and me being sick didn't help matters. So after a few weeks we had lots to catch up on, and it was a really good time.
My 2026 goals officially kick off today. Obviously meeting my exercise goals will be tough for the first week or two, but other than that I think things will go ok. I'm already half done my first puzzle, which I'll probably finish tonight unless I decide to start on my next crochet project instead. We'll see what my mood is later on.
Well, I see by the clock on the wall that it's time for me to head back to the office. I hope your week has gotten off to a good start. Until next time. =]
I still haven't gotten back to doing any exercise, although I think I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow and see how things go. Being sedentary for this long isn't doing me any favours, and I feel like I've fallen way behind where I need to be in my training. It's only three months until my first race - hopefully I can get back on track soon. I also haven't been to curling the past couple weeks, since breathing in the cold air has been difficult and tends to set off coughing fits. Maybe this week, we'll see.
A bright spot in the week was getting together with my good friend for lunch. We usually have a gap during the holidays, and me being sick didn't help matters. So after a few weeks we had lots to catch up on, and it was a really good time.
My 2026 goals officially kick off today. Obviously meeting my exercise goals will be tough for the first week or two, but other than that I think things will go ok. I'm already half done my first puzzle, which I'll probably finish tonight unless I decide to start on my next crochet project instead. We'll see what my mood is later on.
Well, I see by the clock on the wall that it's time for me to head back to the office. I hope your week has gotten off to a good start. Until next time. =]
WIP Challenge Check-in, Day 12 -- Monday
Jan. 12th, 2026 09:21 amlinaewen posting in writethisfanficHello on Monday! How's the day going so far for fic? (If you haven't gotten started on your day as yet, how did yesterday go for writing fic?)
- Excellent!
- Terrible
- Somewhere in between
- Nothing doing
How much time have you spent on writing fic today, roughly?
- None
- 30 minutes or less
- 30-60 minutes
- 60-90 minutes
- More than 90 minutes
In five words or less, how do you feel about that?
- Excellent!
- Terrible
- Somewhere in between
- Nothing doing
How much time have you spent on writing fic today, roughly?
- None
- 30 minutes or less
- 30-60 minutes
- 60-90 minutes
- More than 90 minutes
In five words or less, how do you feel about that?