Challenge # 474: Hurt
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drabble_zoneThis week's challenge is:
Reminder of Rules
Entries should be 100, 200, or 300 words exactly, excluding titles and headers.
Please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your drabble, though you can if you like.
Each challenge ends when the new challenge is posted, but if you're a few days late that's still fine.
NEW RULE: DOUBLE AND TRIPLE DRABBLES ARE ALSO ACCEPTED ;)
Have fun!
Yugioh: YGO Rare Pairs Mini Bang - Sign ups open!
Nov. 1st, 2025 09:10 ampendulumscale posting in fandomcalendar
Description: This event focuses on rare pair ships for all Yugioh series (including crossovers), open to writers, artists, and image & video editors. We use tiered rulings to determine rarity for this event based on ao3 statistics. See our FAQ for more info on rarity requirements.
For this year's mini bang, writers will draft a fic for their chosen rare pair, meeting the 4000 word minimum. Then artists will claim at least 1 fic to use as inspiration for their art. Partners will collaborate and share their fanworks together during the posting period for this event. Please read our specifications page for more details about expectations for event works.
Sign up to participate with this link: https://forms.gle/1gRezet2nT4j5oEP6
Dates (see Schedule for more info):
- Signups: Nov 1-Nov 30 (writers may start immediately)
- Check-in #1 (writers only): Dec 21-23
- Check-in #2 (writers with claim pitch): Jan 30-Feb 1
- Claims: Feb 2-6
- Claims assigned: Feb 7/8
- Artist WIP share: Feb 20-21
- Check-in #3 (all participants): Mar 6-7
- Posting prep: Mar 12-14
- Posting: Mar 15-Apr 4
October 2025
Oct. 31st, 2025 08:58 pmcolls posting in swbookclub1. Star Wars is often called a 'Space Fantasy' story and Hambly is generally known as a writer of fantasy. What genre influences do you sense at work in this novel?
2. A classic sci-fi trope is using stories about robots/androids to explore what it means to be human. How does that come through here and what underlying message about technology do you think was meant to be shared?
3. Anything else?
COMING UP NEXT
November: THEME: Published in the 10's
December: Animated series (watching/discussing)
January: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
The Fantastic Journey: Rough Going [Challenge 473: Rocky Road]
Oct. 30th, 2025 04:49 pmbadly_knitted posting in drabble_zoneTitle: Rough Going
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Jonathan Willaway, Varian, Scott.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 473: Rocky Road.
Setting: After the series.
Summary: As roads go, this one could use some serious maintenance.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.
Rough Going