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Theme Prompt: #292 – Daydreaming
Title: The Ordinary World
Fandom: Raven Cycle
Rating/Warnings: G
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 656
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/putative-2026-03-16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 16, 2026 is:

putative • \PYOO-tuh-tiv\ • adjective

Putative is a formal word used to describe something that is generally believed, supposed, or assumed to be something specified. It is always used before a noun.

// The group's putative leader was conspicuously absent from the meeting.

See the entry >

Examples:

"... the painting is swept up in questions of identity, provenance, authenticity and putative value." — Manohla Dargis, The New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025

Did you know?

There's no need to make assumptions about the root behind putative—we know it comes from a form of the Latin verb putare, which means "to consider" or "to think." Putative is a rather formal word that has been part of English since the 15th century. Like apparent, presumed, and ostensible, it leaves room for a smidgen of doubt: a putative ally will very probably be there for you, and a putative successor is very likely to be the next one in charge, but life offers no guarantees in either case.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/putative-2026-03-16

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Hi!

I have a character in a sci-fi universe who ends up "shipwrecked" alone on a completely uninhabited planet for two years. The planet, and the specific environment he lands in, are perfectly habitable by humans (we are in soft scifi territory here, very Star Trek inspired) and he's able to survive with some effort. (The details of how are not really important to the story - I know at least that he's the kind of guy who'd be able to salvage some tech and emergency supplies from his wrecked ship, and I'm comfortable with brushing past the details of what exactly he brought with him - but if anyone's really interested in coming at it from that logistical angle, I won't stop you!)

What is more relevant to the story is how this experience would continue to affect him by the time he's back home safely. I think there are a bunch of possible avenues here and I'd love to see people's takes on how they would approach this or approach researching it. For example, here are some of my cursory thoughts:

PTSD is certainly a likely long-term complication
It's implied that his shipwrecking was not an accident/was engineered maliciously - I imagine this is something he has dwelt on heavily throughout the two years and will affect his ability to trust people (and to visit other uninhabited planets in the future!). Seems like it would be easy to get caught in delusional spirals in a situation like that.
I know that prolonged isolation can cause hallucination/psychosis in some cases, especially in solitary confinement, sensory deprivation contexts, etc. Is that as much of a risk in this case? And if so, do you think he'd still be experiencing psychotic symptoms after the fact?
One of his personality traits is that he's fairly attention-seeking - I think it's likely this incident will exacerbate that and make him more desperate for connection
It'll probably alter how he approaches social situations in the future in general; that's something I'll definitely be thinking about
Perhaps he got into the habit of talking to himself on the planet, and this never went away

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This week's word is

Rhetorical

adjective

ri-ˈtȯr-i-kəl

a: of, relating to, or concerned with the art of speaking or writing formally and effectively, especially as a way to persuade or influence people. A rhetorical device/style.

b: employed for rhetorical effect, especially: asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
A rhetorical question.

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Theme Prompt: #292 – daydreaming
Title: Daydreaming of Paradise
Fandom: Miami Vice (TV)
Rating/Warnings: PG-13
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 676
Summary: When the daily grind of being a Miami Vice cop gets to be too much, Sonny escapes in his mind. Sometimes, though, the mind can be a tricky thing when one is half asleep…
Notes: Fluff, just pure (slightly spicy) fluff. And I was lucky enough to have been a repeat visitor to the location mentioned in this fic, back in the 1980s. It was paradise.

( Daydreaming of Paradise )

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Event: Traumatic Experiences
Event Link:

traumaticexperiences
Pinch Hit Link: Current Pinch Hit Post
Due Date: March 22nd at 8PM PST

traumaticexperiences is a (psychological) trauma themed multifandom exchange. We have 1 returning pinch hit! You must write a fanfiction that is a minimum of 1000 words and include a requested fandom, relationship or solo character, and freeform in your fill. The collection will not reveal until everyone who requested 3 unique fandoms has received a gift that meets the minimum assignment requirements.

Assignment Requirements

~~PH 6 - Given (Anime), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime), Wind Breaker (Anime), Outlast (Video Games)~~

For more details/to claim, view the pinch hit post.

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Title: Last Minute Repair
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 493: A Stitch In Time.
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Ryo saves Dee from embarrassment.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Last Minute Repair

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

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birdfeeding

Today is cloudy and cool with howling wind. It's up to 18mph. A beautiful day to stay indoors and write!

I fed the birds. Unsurprisingly, I haven't seen any. I expect they're all huddled in whatever shelter they can find.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 3/15/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a small mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.

EDIT 3/15/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

A tiny scilla is blooming white in the purple-and-white garden.

It's starting to rain.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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⌈ Secret Post #7009 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 37 secrets from Secret Submission Post #1001.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 1 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

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Here are items with dates between Sunday, March 15th and Saturday, March 21st, as well as items added recently that started this past week. Remember, you can comment here on new items that need to be added to the list.

Items starting since the last update & this coming week

Open Date	Close Date	Community	Type of Challenge	Prompt/Information	Link
03/11/2026	08/15/2026	ds_c6d_bigbang (DW)	Fanworks	due South & related: Author/Creator signups for the 18th annual due South/Canadian Six Degrees Big Bang	click here for details
03/16/2026	04/06/2026	gabrielsbigblog (DW)	Fanworks	Supernatural: Author signup period for Gabriel's Big Bang	click here for details
03/16/2026	04/27/2026	gabrielsbigblog (DW)	Fanworks	Supernatural: Pinch Hitter & Beta signup period for Gabriel's Big Bang	click here for details

Items ending this coming week

Open Date	Close Date	Community	Type of Challenge	Prompt/Information	Link
02/16/2026	03/15/2026	ficlet_zone (DW)	Fanworks	Multifandom - Challenge 95: Song Titles - Asleep At The Wheel Note: This is open until the next cycle, but there are no true deadlines for this community.	click here for details
03/09/2026	03/15/2026	Villain's Week (notion)	Fanworks	Star Trek: Villain's Week 2026	click here for details
03/11/2025	03/17/2025	mdzsrbb (Carrd)	Fanworks	MDZS: Author claims period for MDZS RBB	click here for details
03/10/2026	03/20/2026	fan_flashworks (DW)	Fanworks	Multifamdom: Challenge 509: Plant	click here for details
03/08/2026	03/21/2026	sufficiently_advanced_ex (DW)	Fanworks	Multifandom: Creator signups for a fanworks exchange for science fiction, fantasy, and horror in literature.	click here for details
03/12/2026	03/21/2026	worldbuildex (DW)	Fanworks	Multifandom: Signup period for Worldbuiding Exchange	click here for details

NOTE: Here are a few challenge communities that (can) have challenges that (usually) aren't part of the list:

Harry Potter fandom challenges can be found at PotterFests

The Vocab Drabbles Community does weekly challenges

The AU Challenge Community offers multiple AU challenges with no deadlines

The Froday Flash Fiction Challenge has weekly & other challenges

The Fic Promptly Community has daily prompts

The MCU100 Community offers weekly drabble challenges for the MCU fandom

The XMEN100 Community offers weekly drabble challenges for the X-Men fandom

The 10TrueLoves Community offers multifandom character prompts

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sweetandshort

Title: Feeding the Masses
Author:

goddess47
Character(s): John Sheppard, Rodney McKay
Pairing(s): John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Rating: PG
Length: 486 words
Warnings: none

Notes:

For

mcsheplets prompt #150 - compromise

For

sweetandshort March 2026 prompt - surprise

Summary:

"We can't keep this up much longer. My staff is exhausted, and we're running out of food quicker than we ever anticipated."

Feeding the Masses on AO3

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Name: Harper

Age: I was on LJ in the early 2000s if that tells you anything

I mostly post about: IRL things currently, but I might post thoughts about media I consume or happenings in the world occasionally. I don't really post fannish things often even though there are fandoms I enjoy. Most of my journal is currently public.

My hobbies are: reading, tinkering, learning languages (Spanish primarily), video games, listening to podcasts and being in nature when the weather and my body allow for it.

My fandoms are: Star Trek (TNG, DS9, VOY primarily), Baldur's Gate 3, Dungeon Crawler Carl, The Orville, The Sims and similar games (I am so excited for Paralives y'all).

I'm looking to meet people who: Post about their lives and passions. I enjoy hearing about hobbies and interests, even if they aren't my own.

My posting schedule tends to be: I strive for at least weekly, sometimes more sometimes less.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Racism, sexism, transphobia, queerphobia, fundamentalism or anything supporting the fascists.

Before adding me, you should know: I'm neurodivergent and mostly anti-AI. LLM technology has its place, but in its current form I feel it has been actively harmful for humanity and is being used as a giant grift by tech oligarchs. It is most definitely not a replacement for human created art and knowledge.

Current Mood: mellow

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Title: Deskwork
Fandom: Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones
Rating: All-Ages (but suggestive)
Notes: Eirika/Ephraim, implied-twincest
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( deskwork )

foxinthestars posting in

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The spring season starts in about two-and-a-half weeks. What are y'all looking forward to?

I am very hyped for the new Ascendance of a Bookworm season.

More guardedly looking forward to Witch Hat Atelier. I've heard good things about the manga and it seems likely to be up my alley but I've never read it so I don't know.

I'm also always up for a fun "villainess" show and I'm seeing a couple of those to check out.

Upcoming anime lists:
Anime News Network: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime/upcoming/tv
Anime-Planet: https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/seasons/upcoming

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/tranche-2026-03-15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 15, 2026 is:

tranche • \TRAHNSH\ • noun

Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole.

// A tranche of leaked documents was delivered to the newspaper anonymously, with more promised to come.

See the entry >

Examples:

“Congress approved an initial tranche of funding legislation in November as the longest shutdown in history came to an end.” — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Did you know?

In French, tranche means “slice.” Cutting deeper into the word’s etymology, we find the Old French word trenchier, meaning “to cut,” which has its likely origin in a Latin word meaning “to cut in three,” from Latin trini meaning “three each.” Tranche emerged in the English language in the late 19th century to refer to a division or portion of a larger pool or whole, and later developed a finance-specific meaning referring to an offering for sale of typically a set of bonds “cut” from a larger group of bonds, the tranche being differentiated by such factors as maturity or rate of return.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/tranche-2026-03-15

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Not my survey, but I thought I'd share it here since it's on-topic: a researcher from the University of Bristol is looking for participants in an online survey about consuming wuxia media (especially the works of Jin Yong) in English translation.

(It's anonymous, and you don't need to have read or seen any Jin Yong books or adaptations to participate in the survey -- there are also questions about respondents' interest in wuxia more generally, how you tend to consume Chinese media, how much your reading choices are influenced by things like translation quality, prices, formats, illustrations, etc.)

Survey link: Reading Chinese Wuxia (Martial Arts) Fiction in English

I enjoyed filling it out, and the question about book covers has made me interested in reading a Jin Yong novel I hadn't heard much about before! (Which surprised me, since I feel like I'm normally not very influenced by covers.)

cmk418 posting in

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Title: Boundaries
Fandom: All for the Game
Characters: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 126
Prompt: Please
Summary: Neil has learned to navigate in their relationship

( Boundaries )

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[#292] The Ordinary World (Raven Cycle)

Flash Fiction Ex: Noms and Signups Open

putative

Long-term psychological effects of physical isolation

#187 - Rhetorical

[#292] Daydreaming of Paradise (Miami Vice TV)

Mel and Her Boobs

Returning Traumatic Experiences Post-Deadline Pinch Hit - Due March 22nd 8PM PST

镇魂 | Guardian: 520 Day Reverse Exchange 2026

FAKE: Last Minute Repair [Challenge 493: A Stitch In Time]

Birdfeeding

[ SECRET POST #7009 ]

Items with Dates between Sunday, March 15th and Saturday, March 21st

Feeding the Masses - Stargate Atlantis (PG)

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Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones - Deskwork

Spring 2026 Most Anticipated?

tranche

Signal boost: survey about wuxia (esp. Jin Yong) novels/media in English translation

10 out of 20 - All for the Game - Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard