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Feb. 1st, 2026 04:20 pm
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[community profile] fandomocweekly is a low commitment challenge community for sharing your fandom-based original characters. Every week, there is a gen prompt and a relationship prompt. You can post fills in any format/medium (fic, icons, art, etc.). OC x canon, yume, self-shipping, Mary Sues, etc. all welcome! ✨ This week's prompts are ideal & consideration.


Despite the name, [community profile] fanmix_monthly is not only for fanmixes and the monthly prompts are optional. You're invited to share any mixtapes you've made any time! This month's theme is relationships.

Saturday 31 January 2025

Jan. 31st, 2026 05:54 pm
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Do you have a Doctor Who community or a journal that we are not currently linking to? Leave a note in the comments and we'll add you to the watchlist ([personal profile] doctor_watch).

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Off-DW News
Blogtor Who's Friday Video of the Day "Doctor Who Quotes to Live By" from the Doctor Who YouTube channel
Blogtor Who looks at Character Option's Tegan Jovanka and Destroyed Dalek action figure
Doctor Who News looks at Doctor Who Magazine's 2026 Yearbook

(News from [syndicated profile] blogtorwho_feed and [syndicated profile] doctorwhonews_feed, among others.)

Communities and Challenges
[community profile] dw100: Challenge #1077: clue

Discussion and Miscellany
[personal profile] merryghoul with information on the Big Finish Humble Bundle

Fanfiction
Completed
Superiority by [personal profile] badly_knitted [Twelve, Clara | G]

Recommendations
[personal profile] paranoidangel recommends the fic Five Times Sarah Lied to the Doctor About Harry by thisbluespirit [Sarah Jane/Harry, Four | General Audiences]

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Nominations Clarifications #3

Jan. 31st, 2026 10:07 pm
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Nominations end Tue 3 Feb 17:00 CET (in your timezone | countdown) – get your noms and edits in before that!

Archer (Cartoon)
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell

Please nominate according to the instructions. Thank you! Your noms will not be approved unless you comply with the instructions.

For All Mankind (TV 2019)
Please disambiguate your nominations! This means adding the fandom in (brackets) to the end, e.g. Character: Aleida Rosales (FAM)

Worldbuilding: Arthelais/Canonical Unnamed Military Lover (Rebel Moon)
Worldbuilding: Getting used to peace (The Lost Fleet)
Neither of these is a worldbuilding nom and thus will not be accepted.
paranoidangel: Sarah Jane Smith, Sarah Walker, Sarah Jackson (Sarahs)
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Title: Five Times Sarah Lied to the Doctor About Harry
Creator: [archiveofourown.org profile] thisbluespirit
Rating: General Audiences
Word Count/Length/Size: 1322 words
Creator's Summary: There's absolutely nothing going on between Harry and Sarah, whatever the Doctor thinks.
Characters/Pairings: Sarah Jane Smith/Harry Sullivan, Fourth Doctor
Warnings/Notes: None

Reasons for reccing: Because it's amusing. The Doctor is amusing jealous, Sarah comes up with the most ridiculous explanations and Harry is clueless about the whole thing.


Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/414579

Newcomers

Jan. 31st, 2026 03:58 am
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[community profile] newcomers is a community for people who are just getting started on Dreamwidth, in the tradition of [community profile] twitter_refugees and [community profile] reddit_refugees. This community supports former users of other platforms who are moving to Dreamwidth because their previous platform has become untenable or has closed. As such, it will increase activity with each wave of new users, in hopes of helping them get settled in Dreamwidth so they want to stick around. It also serves previous users returning after a long hiatus, people who want to do more with a Dreamwidth blog that was only intermittent, or anyone else who wants help connecting and figuring out how to use this venue.

Read more... )

Speak Up Saturday

Jan. 31st, 2026 11:07 am
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Welcome to the weekly roundup post! What are you watching this week? What are you excited about?
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[community profile] goals_on_dw is a community for people who like goals and goal setting. A key focus is New Year's resolutions, that being among the most popular contexts for such activities. Although the most common time is January 1, "new year" can also refer to other calendars or cultures, whatever works for you. Alternatively, just pick a time that works for you and go for it. You can introduce yourself or make new friends here.

We talk about different goal systems, pros and cons of resolutions, arts and crafts for tracking goals, human psychology, and more. You can share your resolutions or other goals. There are weekly check-in posts in January, and monthly ones in the rest of the year, for folks to talk about their accomplishments. December-January is the most active period, and it starts ramping up in November as lots of people begin thinking about their goals for the next year.

2026 Free Printable Calendars, Planners, and More is the guide post for this years goal-setting activities. For more details on relevant topics, see "Things You Can Talk About Here."

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This week I learned about the Golden Poppy Award! I'd never heard of it before.
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance (CALIBA) presents the 2025 Golden Poppy Awards in recognition of the most distinguished books written and illustrated by creators who have made California their home.

There's tons of categories, I made a direct dash to the Octavia E. Butler Award for science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
I dug into the Intergalactic Mixtape archives to see what reviewers were saying about these books, because this is one of my most favorite nerdy things to do. I had reviews for Automatic Noodle, The Night and the Moth, Notes from a Regicide, and Red City. Alas, I had none for Kill the Beast, which is interesting because it came out in October, after I had expanded my review sources. But! The mixtape is still a baby.

If you like reading multiple opinions of books, this may interest you! Read more... )

Book review: Affinity

Jan. 30th, 2026 10:44 am
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Title: Affinity
Author: Sarah Waters
Genre: Fiction, romance, queer lit, historical

I finished my second Sarah Waters book this week after devouring most of it on my flight to Texas and she has surely done it again! This book was Affinity, a much less-talked about one of her novels, which concerns Victorian lady Margaret Prior, who in an effort to overcome her grief for her recently deceased father and a mysterious illness that gripped her around that time, decides to become a "Lady Visitor" to a women's prison: someone who comes to talk with them from time-to-time. She almost immediately becomes enraptured with a young medium, Selina Dawes, doing time for murder and assault. 

I don't usually like to do extensive summaries in these reviews, but I want to highlight what USA Today called "thinly veiled erotica" in this book. This book is best approached, I think, with a measure of dream logic (or porn logic, if you prefer), where things can be deeply erotic in concept that in real life would certainly not be. Nothing illustrates this better than the opening chapter of the book.

In the opening chapter, Margaret makes her first visit to Millbank prison. Waters does an excellent job of making the prison itself a terror; a winding maze of whitewashed, identical hallways inside a cocoon of pentagonal buildings set unsteadily into the marshy bank of the Thames within which Margaret immediately becomes turned around. She is passed from the gentleman family friend who first suggested she become a Lady Visitor to the matrons of the women's side of the prison, a realm populated entirely by women. As Margaret passes into this self-contained place which feels entirely removed from the rest of the world (the prisoners are allowed to send correspondence four times a year) she becomes keenly aware of the strange blurring and even erasure of the boundaries, rules, and customs of the outside world. Furthermore, Margaret is reassured over and over again that she is, effectively, in a position of power over all these vulnerable women, trapped in their cells and subject to the harsh rules of Millbank. The prison fully intends for Margaret to be someone for them to idolize and look up to, someone whose attention can make them strive to better themselves. Margaret, a repressed Victorian lesbian, is dropped into this strange realm of only women in which she operates above the rules that strictly govern the rest of them. 

It is in this state, after this long journey through Millbank, that Margaret first catches sight of Selina Dawes, and is taken from the start.

The book is not heavy on plot, and some reviewers have called it dull, but I was riveted. The plot is the development of Margaret and Selina's relationship, and the progress of Margaret's mindset on the question of whether Selina's powers or real, or if she's just a very talented con artist. These are by nature things which progress gradually. Practically, it's true that not much happens: Margaret visits the prison. Margaret goes to the library. Margaret has a disagreement with her mother. But her mental and emotional changes across the book are significant. 

There are also the vibes. Waters does such a good job of capturing a very gloomy, gothic atmosphere where Margaret (and the reader!) are constantly sort of questioning what's real and to what degree and there's a powerful sense of unease that permeates the entire story. It ties in so well with Selina's role as a spiritual medium and the Victorian obsession with such things; it creates a very holistic theme and feel to the book that I just sank into.

On the flip side of the erotic view of the prison we see early in the book, Waters also uses it to terrifying effect to simulate the paranoia of a closeted gay person at this time in England. As Margaret's feelings for Selina develop and become more explicit, she lives in terror that the matrons of the prison will realize that her interest in Selina is not the polite interest of a Lady Visitor in her charges. She is always analyzing what the matrons can see in her interactions with Selina and what might go under the radar; she is constantly wondering if rude comments or looks from this matron or that is simple rudeness, or a veiled accusation of impropriety. The panopticon pulses around Margaret more and more but she can't keep away from Selina even to protect herself from the danger of being caught.

On the whole, I thought this book was fantastic. I enjoyed it even more than Fingersmith. Waters was really cooking here and I've added several more of her books to my TBR, because she obviously knows what she's doing.

Vid Recs: Heated Rivalry

Jan. 29th, 2026 10:47 pm
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Seven vid recs for Heated Rivalry. (I cant figure out how to make a public post to my own journal, so I'm copying these here).

RUN BOY RUN [VID] Queerness Makes Queerness Possible by nordreys
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings:
Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov, Kip Grady/Scott Hunter, Shane Hollander & Scott Hunter, Scott Hunter & Ilya Rozanov, Shane Hollander & Ilya Rozanov
Characters: Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov, Scott Hunter (Game Changers), Kip Grady, Rose Landry, Svetlana Vetrova, Yuna Hollander, David Hollander
Additional Tags: queer syntax is infinite, queerness makes queerness possible, Hockey, Romance, the closet, Social Media, Representation, Love, Accidental Outing, Driving Into The Sunset
Series: Part 6 of vids
Summary:

queer syntax is infinite. queerness makes queerness possible.

being gay and being a hockey player and the years in between until something helps you realize change is possible.



Naked In Manhattan by sisabet
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Characters: Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov
Additional Tags: POV Shane Hollander, First Time, Fanvids, Video Format: Streaming
Summary:

Shane experiences a series of firsts.



[vid] Blow by bingeling
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Additional Tags: POV Shane Hollander, Sub Shane Hollander, Closeted Characters, Physical Triggers, Embedded Video, Captions Available, Download Available, Fanvids, Video Format: MP4, Video Format: Streaming
Summary:

You taste like cigarettes



[VID] 11:11 (16 words) by Nestra
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Characters: Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov
Additional Tags: Video, Embedded Video, Download Available, Subtitles Available, Canon-Typical Everything
Series: Part 20 of Vids by Nestra, Part 31 of Creator's Favorites
Summary:

I knew from the beginning.



Fine Not Fine [Vid] by jennavids
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Characters: Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov
Additional Tags: Fanvids
Summary:

and I've never been myself, I just follow orders

[A Hollanov video set to Fine Not Fine by Spector]



[Vid/Edit] Pilot With a Fear of Heights by technicallyverycowboy
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Characters: Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov
Additional Tags: Fanvids, shane "brave little toaster" hollander
Summary:

I've been thinking 'bout you all night
Like a pilot with a fear of heights



is it ever gonna be enough? [vid] by copperiisulfate
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
Characters: Ilya Rozanov, Shane Hollander
Additional Tags: Fanvids, Video, Embedded Video
Summary:

a relationship study of sorts through the first season of the series

Thursday 29th January, 2026

Jan. 29th, 2026 10:06 pm
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Do you have a Doctor Who community or a journal that we are not currently linking to? Leave a note in the comments and we'll add you to the watchlist ([personal profile] doctor_watch).

Editor's Note: If your item was not linked, it's because the header lacked the information that we like to give our readers. Please at least give the title, rating, and pairing or characters, and please include the header in the storypost itself, not just in the linking post. Spoiler warnings are also greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Off-Dreamwidth News
Blogtor Who's video of the day for yesterday was "The Doctor vs the Weeping Angels, Slitheen and the Beast", from 2026

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Nominations Clarifications #2

Jan. 29th, 2026 09:24 pm
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Crossover Fandom
Archer (Cartoon)
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell

Please nominate according to the instructions. Thank you! Your fandom/remaining noms will not be approved unless you comply with the instructions.

Mass Effect Trilogy
Mugen Kouro | Infinite Space
Phantasy Star
For All Mankind (TV 2019)
Mass Effect: Andromeda
The Outer Worlds (Video Game)

Please disambiguate your nominations! This means adding the fandom in (brackets) to the end, e.g. Character: Alis Landale (Phantasy Star)

Star Trek
Star Trek: The Original Series (Movies)
We already have the fandom Star Trek: The Original Series in the tagset. Nominator of plain Star Trek, Kirk and Spock already exist there. TOS Movies nominator, would you mind being merged into regular TOS, as they're the same cast and continuity, or is there some big division I'm unaware of?

RIP (Read In Progress) Wednesday

Jan. 28th, 2026 10:37 pm
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Happy Wednesday (it's still Wednesday here)! What are you reading?

Humble Bundle craft books

Jan. 28th, 2026 06:06 am
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I just snagged the Humble Bundle quilting and embroidery bundle, 17 books on quilting (mostly with precuts), crazy quilting, sashiko and embroidery. I bought it because I wanted Purr-fect Patchwork, which is worth more than the whole bundle itself, but I'm excited to check out most of the titles.

The bundle is about $US20 (I see it in my own currency) and is available for the next 17 days.

Humble have also just released a knitting bundle, $US20 for 17 knitting books available for the next 10 days.

Tuesday, 27th January 2026

Jan. 27th, 2026 01:52 pm
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Editor's Note: If your item was not linked, it's because the header lacked the information that we like to give our readers. Please at least give the title, rating, and pairing or characters, and please include the header in the storypost itself, not just in the linking post. For an example of what a "good" fanfic header is, see the user info. Spoiler warnings are also greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Off-Dreamwidth Links
Blogtor Who: Review of Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnight
Blogtor Who: Video of the Day – The Whoniverse Show, 2026

(News from [syndicated profile] doctorwhonews_feed and [syndicated profile] blogtorwho_feed, among others.)

Fanfiction
Complete
In The Cracks by [personal profile] badly_knitted (G | Fifteenth Doctor, Ruby Sunday)

Communities & Challenges
[community profile] dw100 announces Challenge #1076: dabble

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TV Tuesday: Viewing Resources

Jan. 27th, 2026 10:32 am
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Laptop-TV combo with DVDs on top and smartphone on the desk



Do you miss printed show episode guides that summed up plots and provided episode facts or are wikis and other online sources equal or better options? What makes you try out new shows? Take the poll ✅

If you have specific resources to recommend or want to detail what you use, please share in a comment!

Poll #34122 TV Resources
This poll is anonymous.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 27

What resources do you use for TV show selection or scheduling?

View Answers

Printed guides
2 (7.4%)

Website lists
16 (59.3%)

Your own notes
11 (40.7%)

Social media
14 (51.9%)

Fandom rec lists
10 (37.0%)

Something else
7 (25.9%)

What factors are involved when you choose a new show to watch?

View Answers

Cast
17 (63.0%)

Overall theme
20 (74.1%)

Genre
20 (74.1%)

Recommendation from someone you know
13 (48.1%)

Reviews
6 (22.2%)

Recommendation from other viewers
8 (29.6%)

Streaming service "for you" lists
7 (25.9%)

Personal mood
18 (66.7%)

Rating Sites (i.e., Rotten Tomatoes)
4 (14.8%)

Wanting a mix of different types of shows
4 (14.8%)

Showrunners/writers
6 (22.2%)

Ties to other shows (spinoffs, reboots, sister shows)
17 (63.0%)

Fandom for the show/fan-created guides
11 (40.7%)

Something else
1 (3.7%)

Are there resources you use while you're viewing an episode?

View Answers

No
3 (11.1%)

Yes, info on the cast/looking up a familiar face
23 (85.2%)

Yes, info on the plot/refresher of a season
3 (11.1%)

Yes, info on particular episodes
8 (29.6%)

Yes, fan reactions to the episode/particular developments
2 (7.4%)

Yes, info about showrunners/writers
3 (11.1%)

Yes, looking for spoilers
4 (14.8%)

Yes, something else
1 (3.7%)

Nominations Clarifications #1

Jan. 26th, 2026 11:35 pm
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Dune (Movies - Villeneuve)
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell

Please nominate according to the instructions. Thank you! Your fandom/remaining noms will not be approved unless you comply with the instructions.

Mugen Kouro | Infinite Space
Original Work
Phantasy Star
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (TV 2026)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV)
Star Trek: The Original Series

Please disambiguate your nominations! This means adding the fandom in (brackets) to the end, e.g. Character: Alis Landale (Phantasy Star)

Star Trek
Star Trek: The Original Series (Movies)
We already have the fandom Star Trek: The Original Series in the tagset. Nominator of plain Star Trek, Kirk and Spock already exist there. TOS Movies nominator, would you mind being merged into regular TOS, as they're the same cast and continuity, or is there some big division I'm unaware of?

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