#FicYourFall

He knows he stares too much at that sharp face, that he’s hanging on every slurred vowel of the voice rushing through sentences like there’s only one breath allowed per speech. It’s a touch deeper and mellowed with the passage of time—so much time, too much time—enough that maybe this isn’t who he thinks. He needs to listen closely to process the changes. And he doesn’t dare look away and miss something. Anything. Details. It can’t be him. Logic doesn’t stop him from crawling closer. From screaming the name lodged in his throat, that he has to say before he can’t breathe around it. It can’t be him. A single brush of fingers against his shatters his denial. The touch takes him back as though no time at all has passed, and his magic, his instincts—minimal as they are compared to a shifter—his everything seems to take flight. Within him, his magic surges and detonates, tearing through the barrier like tissue, and he knows. It can only be him. He couldn’t keep the name inside if he tried, and gods know he doesn’t want to try. “Hongjoong?” He knows immediately that he should have tried. Because Hongjoong looks at him with a spark of startled fear, maybe a hint of suspicion, and… nothing else.

A fresh ATEEZ #WIPwednesday snippet from my #FicYourFall project. Mr. Mystery can't stop staring... certain he KNOWS this person.

Alt text has the full excerpt.

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EXCERPT: “How about a name, hm? Or are you gatekeeping that one?” The man’s gaze darts toward San at the question, suspicion and fear bright in his odd, silver eyes. San holds his hands up in surrender. “It doesn’t have to be your name,” he says easily. “Just something you’re comfortable with us calling you. Since you clearly don’t like ahjussi.” The man’s face is oddly expressive, despite all of the hair and dirt obscuring it. His eyes roll, but he clearly contemplates the idea before writing out, Bait – that’s what they call me. “Bait. You mean like… a lure?” San asks with a scrunch of his nose. “Something used to—to catch something else? That kind of bait?” Hongjoong can’t help the disgusted look he shoots San’s way. He sees his unease reflected in San’s dark eyes. What kind of dehumanizing— The man taps the paper. That’s what they call me. “Okay, but you want us to call you that?” Hongjoong asks, because he can’t find it in himself to agree to that at all. Screw that. There’s just no way Left Eye didn’t know about Bait. No way that he wasn’t up to his eyeballs in whatever led to this poor man being locked up down here. The old man’s lucky he’s dead right now, or— Hongjoong takes a steadying breath and sits down on the floor, just beyond the edge of the circle. “No objection from me,” he says gently, “if you want to be called literally anything else.”

A little ATEEZ #WIPwednesday snippet from my #FicYourFall project. Hongjoong and San are trying to connect with a mystery man... starting with a name.

Alt text has the full excerpt... not sure about the formatting on it, though. 🫣

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It's a little late going up today, but the accountability thread for #FicYourFall is up!

Did you have any wins this week? Let's hear it!

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It is Wednesday, my dudes.

Time to share a snippet from your wip! For bonus points that do absolutely nothing, share a snippet that includes a character rizzing up someone/rizzed up by someone.

Extra nonsense points if a character is being hella flustered.

#ficyourfall

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It's time for #FicYourFall to shift gears from planning to writing!

Time to put the plans in motion. Don't let yourself get stuck in the planning stages, trying to get everything perfected! It's time to let the words flow!

And if you're in the server, the Nov check in is up! Happy writing!

Help? In my story, I spelled the name of the magic creatures who live in the 🪷 blossoms two different ways. Which do you like better:

lotus wisp
lotus whisp

(Yay for the reread - that's how I found out I'd done this)

#FicYourFall

Notes swapped into binder and more Chapters down! I decided that if I'm gonna get this done that I'll. have to do 1-2 chapters a night (I've 25 to go!!)

#FicYourFall

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#WIPWednesday! Quote with a snippet about Jimin (cause it's his bday week!) OR if no Jimin is to be found in your WIP, share a snippet featuring the color yellow or a cat (bonus points for a calico cat). #btsfics #ficyourfall

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#Writing challenges can have the best of intentions but still leave us on edge, questioning our talents making us feel like failures when we don't hit our goals.

Well. Stop it.

You are amazing and writing should be fun! Just take it one word at a time, drink water and take breaks! #ficyourfall

One of my goals?

Reread all 35 Chapters of my story and take notes so I can find all the bits of plat and things characters said would be dealt with or addressed later and figure out how to work them into the second half at roughly 1k of words a week.

#FicYourFall

Gonna keep plunking away at Wicked Distraction (hybrid yoonmin). Would like to get up to ch 20? I'm currently on ch 5.

...maybe also work on Be Mine (aka Pro Rider pt 2). #btsfics #ficyourfall

It's time! #FicYourFall is here! Have you set your goals yet? Share one goal you have this fall. I'll start:

My overall wc goal is 50-60K between now and Dec 15. Of course, I'll break this down into bite sized chunks so it's less daunting...

That would be a yes from me... pretty sure I can get pretty close to finishing my &Team wip by then.
(Unless I add more chapters....) #ficyourfall

#FicYourFall About the Fic Your Fall writing challenge.

#FicYourFall 2025 is fast approaching! Will you be joining us this year?

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I'm so glad I came up with the 20 words a day, small-bites goal this week for #FicYourFall.

After last night's insomnia and being up entirely too early, today has just been so rough. I'm trying to hang on for one more hour before I call it a night, but I did manage to write a teeny tiny 75 words!

Remember, #FicYourFall is meant to be low pressure. If you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, set smaller goals for yourself. Take a break for the weekend and come back next week with one small, achievable goal.

For those in the Discord server: the accountability thread is up and ready for you!

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#FicYourFall Friday!

Sometimes our writing plans get derailed because of life/mental health and it can really suck! I often remind myself that you can pour from an empty cup and then I take a break to do Other Things.

What Other Things help you when you need a break from words?

I'm really hoping this trip lets me write for #FicYourFall because I've done none of that in the last week between the wedding, the election, and getting ready to go. But I'm on the plane now and optimistic.

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I'm late! I'm late! I'm late!

It's #FicYourFall Friday (and I'm late! I'm sorry!)

In the server we're discussing organization. In the spirit of that, what is your favorite program or app to use for writing? Why do you like it?

Jo from &Team. He's standing before bright green plants. The sunlight is brushing down the side of his face. He's looking off to the right of the frame. The vibe is a little nostalgic, with a look like a bright summer morning.

Yuma from &Team. He's looking somewhat down at the camera. Above him, the flower-heavy branches of a cherry tree. The blossoms match the pale pink of his hair and his white and pink plaid shirt. The vibe is ethereal and springlike.

I outlined a new JoMa one-shot last night while working through characterisation for my #ficyourfall. Not for the first time, I want to disappear into something I've written and live inside it.

Especially with these two.

May Rain - Chapter 1 - ditzbang - &TEAM (Band) [Archive of Our Own] An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

May Rain is a magical realism AU with college students Jo and Yuma. Jo has a secret connection with a mysterious part of the natural world, doesn't tell childhood friend. But Yuma has a secret of his own. No, wait. Two secrets. It's my #ficyourfall rewrite/completion project.

Old beginnings here:

I'm in the coffee shop with my first toffee nut latte of the year (they're my pumpkin spice equivalent) and my laptop, attempting to wrangle #SingularityFic into order. I think I'm going to have to re-write, rather than edit, a lot of it, but it will be better for it. #FicYourFall

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It's Nov 1 which means #FicYourFall is switching from planning to writing!

I know it's not always easy, but how do you find the time to write? What helps you make sure you get that time and how do you make the most of the time when you get it?

(Discord members: the accountability post is up.)

This is (left to right) Jo, Taki, and Yuma. I wrote about Jo & Taki being able to "hear" one another telepathically, and one about Yuma realising Jo was looking at him a certain way. Smooching implied.

Jo and Yuma are the MCs in my #ficyourfall, May Rain.

Thanks to my b̶e̶t̶a̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶d̶e̶r̶ s̶e̶c̶r̶e̶t̶a̶r̶y̶ saviour @daazd.bsky.social, I was able to name a town in Japan for my #ficyourfall finally.

Having a multilingual friend who is also a huge sweetheart is one of the best parts of fandom.

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It's #FicYourFall Friday!

It's the final Friday for Oct - time to shift focus from preparation to writing...

How do you like to write? Early bird or night owl? Music or silence?

How do you resist the siren call of social media?

Share your tips below!

I'm having so much fun with #FicYourFall!

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For those in the Discord server: the accountability thread is now open and will remain open through Sunday evening. Make sure you check in! #FicYourFall

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It’s #FicYourFall Friday!

Share an image that’s inspiring you lately.

Whether it’s a specific image of your character or a setting or whatever…share your inspo!

Remember to use alt-text and then check the replies/click the tag to show some love and encouragement to others participating, too!