Drop three words traditionally associated with the sci-fi genre and then reply to submitted words with excerpts from your fics

If you're here, you must be feeling smutty. I know I certainly am. ;)

Welcome to the latest edition of The Smut Exchange!

This exchange may be smutty, but it's gonna run a lot like some other exchanges I've done in the past.

Submissions are open for 48 hours and will close Thursday December 5th 6pm AEST. The exchange will close Thursday December 12th 6pm AEST.

Everyone's allowed to provide up to two links in their entry. This can be smutty one-shots or smutty chapters from long fics. (Basically, any smut.) Anyone who enters has to review two works - both by separate authors. Make sure you include a review counter in your entry.

I'm not going to impose any word limits for reviews, but they should be meaningful and in compliance with Rule 8. If you love what you read, tell them why. ConCrit, fandom blind, and from Reddit is OPT-IN ONLY.

All kinds of smut counts. Fantasies. Masturbation. Oral sex. Duos. Threesomes. M/F. M/M. F/F. All of it is welcome here. If you've got smut, we want it.

Since the post has been flared NSFW, you can post explicit content without spoilers. But you still need to spoiler any potentially triggering warnings.

So, let's get it on and have some fun! ;)

Okay, to be more specific, it's a Marvel comics fanfic. It's centered around the characters of
the New Mutants (specifically Dani Moonstar, because it's in her POV and Illyana Rasputin). I think it can be read fandom-blind, but if there are any questions I am happy to answer them :D

I would like to say that it is a smut fic, and that though it's not straight (or gay lmao) smut, it is a significant portion of the fic. I just need help with making sure it doesn't sound too "cringy" or OOC (especially the smut bc its my first time writing smut lmao)

any help would be appreciated!!

I am looking for a beta reader for an mpreg graphic birth fic. It is a political RPF and I am pretty late to the beta part, but I just need to know if it’s readable and everything’s good. Just DM me or comment.

Post something out of context. Then ask a question on what people think will happen next, and of course, answer some questions from others as well.

- Just DM me on Reddit if you are interested

-Site: I post on AO3, and write on google docs

-Title: Yet The Waters Ever Change, Flowing Like Time

-Fandom: First Soldier, Crisis Core, Advent Children, Remake/Rebirth

Spoilers: There are spoilers for First Soldier and Crisis Core, but not really for Rebirth? There's mild spoilers to those who haven't played First Soldier or don't care about it, but major to those who have played it/do care about First Soldier, if that makes sense.

Trope/Genre: Found Family, hurt/comfort

Warnings: Violence near the end of the fic, mentioned child abuse/human experimentation throughout the fic, and manipulation

Summary: Teenage Sephiroth from somepoint in First Soldier get's timetraveled to post-Advent Children, about 3 years after, and is found by Vincent. (Will come up with a better summary once it's actually time to post the fic, lol)

Current Wordcount: 66k

Planned Length: 100k

Need from beta reader: Feedback on whether or not the scenes flow well, as well as checking the SPaG.

Beta doesn't need to have played any FFVII game, I can explain any details that are needed. I don't exactly have a tight deadline, though I do plan on having this fanfic finished by the end of February, and the first chapter uploaded by the end of April.

DM me if you are interested, please!

(Sorry if this kinda post ain't allowed here)

Hello everyone! Welcome to the December edition of our monthly shlong swap exchanges. Please read through all the information carefully as it differs from a regular review exchange.

What is a shlong? A shlong is a short long fic. The minimum length is 10k.

What is a shlong swap? You offer a short long fic or an arc of your long fic and agree to a swap based exchange with another user to read either the whole fic, an arc, or X numbers of words or chapters. The swap can include an agreement on the number of reviews to be left across the chapters read.

The timeline for this exchange is:

December 7th - Deadline to enter

December 10th - Deadline to finalise swaps

December 24th - Deadline to complete swaps

All deadlines are 11.59PM PST. Here is a Timezone Converter in case you need it.

Your entry should include all the usual information - fandom, rating, word count, link to the story, summary, applicable content warnings. There is a suggested maximum word count of 50k. Please bear in mind that you do have to read whatever you agree to before the deadline if you swap.

All participants must have their own entry as a reply to this post. Do not simply share a link to your fic in reply to someone offering a swap.

Your entry must also include data regarding your swaps and their status.

For example:

Swapped with:

flags_fiend - Completed

Riienmarja - 3 of 5 Chapters - In Progress

LoudSize7 - 4 Chapters - Pending

There is a limit of no more than three (3) incomplete swaps at a given time. However, if you complete a swap before the deadline to finalise swaps, you may make another swap, not to exceed three incomplete swaps at a given time. Please ensure your entry is up to date in the event that you wish to make additional swaps

Anything offered for swapping must already be posted to AO3, FFN, or Wattpad. The item must be available at the time of the swap to count towards the swap. There is to be no trading of “shlong futures”.

If you don't swap with anyone, you have no obligation to review. If someone offers you a swap you are allowed to turn it down, you do not need to say why. Do not list dislikes on your post, just politely reply 'no thanks' if you do not wish to read a suggested swap.

Please be sure that you are spoilering any potentially triggering/explicit content in your entry.

Please ensure that reviews are at least 50 words in length and contain quality feedback about the story, characters, etc. Leaving a kudos is also encouraged.

As always, con-crit, "from Reddit", and "fandom blind" are opt-in.

Note: there have been some issues with Reddit removing posts with lots of links. We recommend not adding more than 3 or 4 links in your post (this includes links to other people's Reddit profiles). Even though we do reinstate them, once Reddit decides your post is spam for too many links, Reddit will remove it again every time you edit.

Thanks! Please let us know if you have any questions.

CLOSED FOR ENTRIES

Have you made a fic where the main ship is your OC with a canon character? Well, now it's time to show it!

As the name suggests, the OC was to be your original character! The fic has to be centered specifically about an OC and a canon character. There can be other ships, but the focus can't be about them

You may share up to 3 fics .

In return, review at least 3 fics/chapters from 3 different authors

Form:

Title

Rating

Fandom

Word Count

Character (s) your OC is with

link

Summary

Spoil any possible triggers

Add the counter!

#/3

Deadlines:

Entries:Wednesday December 4 th, 10 PM EST

Deadline: Sunday December 8th, 10 PM EST

Heya people!
I don't know about you and if this is way too specific but I am a sucker for vampires (pun intended). If you are like me, you probably had the thought "I like these characters, but what if they were a vampire??" I love Vampire AUs, Werewolf AUs or other AUs of a similar type (Kitsune AU? Ghost AU? Faerie AU? You name it!), and I can't be the only one!
So drop your stories fitting this genre down below!

To participate post a link to 1- 3 one-shots or chapters from a longer fic. Include their rating, any content warnings, fandom, word count, and any other information you'd like to share. Please spoiler triggering content warnings!

In return you must leave a review on 3 one-shots or chapters by different authors. (Leaving a kudos would be nice too.) Then, after you have left them a review, reply to their post on here to let them know.

Deadline for entries: Wednesday, 3rd December 2024, 11:59pm MET

Deadline for reviews: Sunday, 8th December 2024, 11:59pm MET

Your reviews should be thoughtful and show you have read the chapter/story, at least 3 sentences/50 words per review. Con-crit, fandom-blind and from Reddit are opt in only, don't include these in your review unless the author says you can. 

At the end of your post on here please keep track of the number of reviews you have made with something like 0/3.

Happy reading and reviewing!

UPDATE: CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS

It's Friday, and so it's time for the Long Deadline Profile Exchange 🎉

HOW IT WORKS: This is a subreddit event where everyone posts their AO3 (or FFN) profile with some information about the kind of fics they write. Then, the other participants will look through their profiles, read a one-shot or chapter by the author, and then leave a comment on one of their works. (A kudos would be nice too!)

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY is Sunday 1st December(!) at 5PM GMT/WET (UTC)

DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION is Saturday 7th December at 5PM GMT/WET (UTC)

What Are the Rules?

Post your profile link and a short summary of the kind of stories that one might find there (fandom, genre, rating, etc.). Please spoiler anything triggering or NSFW.

Once you enter, you will have to review at least 4 stories/chapters from 4 different profiles (one from each). Please include in your submission "Reviewed 0/4" so we can keep track.

Your reviews should be thoughtful. The writer should be able to tell that you read the story. Say what you like about the story. Was something funny? Did something touch you? Make you want to throat punch one of their characters? TELL THEM ABOUT IT! At least 50 words per review. ConCrit and/or stating you are "fandom blind" or "from Reddit" are opt-in only. After you've left a comment, reply to their post on here to let them know.

I would like to continue to challenge folks to read at least one person who is new to them as possible.

If you enter the exchange, DO NOT delete your entry. You must complete the required reviews for the exchange. Please talk to the mods if something comes up and you have concerns about doing something timely.

But above all, have fun and happy reading and reviewing!

Timezone Converter

Didn't know how to flag this. I know it's probably been done before, but I've seen it in another sub and I thought it could be fun.

I'll start with my three main fandoms:

1. Musical chairs, but with ice zombies
2. Kid takes a long ass nap to avoid his responsibilities
3. Sense 8: medieval fantasy edition with aliens and cults

CLOSED TO NEW SUBMISSIONS

Welcome to the Comment with Kindness One-Shot Exchange.

Do you have a favourite one-shot you recently posted? Please share below! Have you just uploaded a cosy slice-of-life romance or an erotic thriller? What about a short, sweet comfort fic sandwiched with angst, drama or friendship? Or are you just throwing caution to the wind and posting smut like there’s no tomorrow?

Whatever you’ve written, whenever you’ve written it, we’d love to read your work!

The rules are pretty simple.

• Post as many of your completed one-shots as you wish. Let us know why you’ve chosen to share those particular stories. Are they your favourite? Do they plot a path toward a trope you love? Are the characters knee-deep in drama or cursed with a comedic streak? Let’s hear your thoughts on your work.

• All ratings are welcome - explicit, mature, teen, general. Only read and comment on what you’re comfortable with, and please state any tags you feel a reader should be aware of.

• Please don't comment with concrit in mind. This is an exchange that focuses on building up budding writers' confidence. No lovingly worded journey is linear, and we all write fanfiction because we’re chasing our favourite characters down the street with creative writing in mind.

• Comment on at least four one-shots. Want to read and review more? Go ahead; you never know when you might stumble onto an absolute gem.

• This exchange runs for one week. It closes on 5TH DECEMBER at midnight.

• You have two days to join this challenge. After the 30TH OF NOVEMBER, this exchange is closed to new members.

We all live in different time zones, so I’ll check in on December 6th to ensure everyone has completed their reviews. That sounds so stern, especially from me, but I hope everyone has time to comment kindly and respectfully. We’re here to have fun, after all.

• Oh, and most importantly, enjoy the experience. Try to leave comments that will bring a smile to someone’s face. Read stories that excite you or dive into fandoms you aren’t familiar with.

Whatever you decide to do, remember that every writer is at a different stage in their pilgrimage to pay tribute to their favourite books, movies, TV shows, comics, etc. Some have just started feeling brave enough to share their work; others are seasoned writers rambling at a rapidly increasing speed.

Now, let’s see those one-shots!

I was thinking and I figured this was a really simple and fun activity and question. In honor of thanksgiving, what are your characters, be it OC or canon, thankful for. Of course this would me the version that is in your story.

Estoy buscando el nombre de un fanfic muy bueno que ahora mismo no recuerdo el nombre pero que sé que la historia trata de un lincoln adulto que tiene a varias de sus hijos y que se supone que provienen de madres que Lincoln no recuerda haber estado pero que siempre le dejan los bebés afuera y una nota. Pero mucho tiempo después sus hermanas en una extraña "coincidencia" perdieron cada una a una hija en el parto y creen que las hijas de lincoln se parecen mucho a ellas. La que más se obsesiona por esta idea es Lana que en la historia trata luego de quitarle a Lincoln la custodia de su hija. Además, en la historia se revela que Lisa fue la mente maestra que drogo a sus hermanas y a Lincoln y que les hizo pensar a sus hermanas que sus bebés murieron. También otros detalles importantes son que Bobbie Junior esta obsesionado con los videojuegos con los que siente una conexión con su madre, está misma aparece y cree que Lincol lo violo y quiere quitarle la custodia. Y por último por alguna razón casi al final Lisa se hace pasar por una mujer llamada Bulma, sí como la de Dragon Ball para casarse con Lincoln del que siempre estuvo profundamente enamorado y fue la razón principal por que hizo todo esto.

EDIT: This exchange is closed for further entries. Happy reading and reviewing!

With American Thanksgiving just around the corner, we figured we would post an exchange with the theme of thankfulness... but it can be interpreted in a very broad sense.

Ex. I am thankful that I challenged myself to write a piece of this topic.

I would be thankful for some eyes on this fic.

I would be thankful for some con-crit

I am thankful for all the things I learned while researching this fic.

I am thankful for the joy that writing this fic gave to me.

I am thankful that I was able to do this fix-it that these characters so deserved...

Or any variation on the theme. Please just note what it is that you're thankful for as it pertains to your entry along with the usual details (fandom, rating, trigger warning, word count, summary).

For this exchange you must complete three (3) reviews. Please put some sort of review counter on your entry. ex. #/3 or # Fics Reviewed.

Deadline to Enter This Exchange: Saturday, November 30, 2024 12PM EST

Deadline to Complete Reviews: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 11:59PM EST

As always, please provide others with good and meaningful feedback. This should be at least 50 words/ a short paragraph. It's also nice to leave a kudos if you enjoyed what you read. Adhere to all subreddit rules.

Let us know if you have any questions. Gobble, Gobble.

And it goes without saying how thankful and proud we are of this community and its members. Thanks!

I was thinking of what might be a fun idea to go for, and I ultimately came up with this idea. Going with a simple straightforward exchange with simple rules. For this exchange your story much be rated G or T, so in total no M or E stories rated stories please and thank you.

Now also for this exchange, you must comment upon 2 stories for each T or G rated story that you put up for the exchange with a max of 3 stories you can put up for the exchange.

So, in total

1 story posted=2 stories to comment on,

2 stories posted=4 stories commented on,

3 stories posted=6 stories commented on.

Also, for note

From Reddit,” “Fandom blind,” or concrit are all opt-ins.

For the comments they need to be meaningful and at least 75 words in length.

Track your review numbers at the bottom of your submitted post.

Deadline to enter is 11/29 at 12 EST/Midnight Eastern Standard Time closed

Deadline to post review is 12/1 and 12 EST/Midnight Eastern Standard Time closed

format for exchange:

Fandom | Title | Rating | Wordcount l warnings l Link to offsite

Summary

0/X with X being 2, 4, or 6

The question is in the title ☺️ A new one-shot, a chapter of a longfic, something fest- or event-related?

I've been absent from REs and modding duties for a bit because of a punishing work schedule during all November, but I have been writing a little. I'm working on a gift exchange fic that will be out in early December. The prompt was in many ways perfect for me but also a bit of a challenge. But I'm very happy with what I've written! It was fun to try a slightly different vibe than what I've written before. I'm doing the final edits this week before trying to find a beta for it.

I read the what is an exchange thing and I'm still monumentaly confused. Can someone explain it to me in a way that doesn't involve knowing what your talking about already.

Hi everyone! I’m working on a fanfiction idea and want to make sure I’m handling the themes of gender identity and relationships respectfully and accurately.

The story is set to feature a slow-burn romance between an original character (OC), “A,” and a male character from a fandom.

Summary of the Idea:

• A’s identity: A is a bodyguard who doesn’t care about gender and sees their value in their skills (strength, agility, etc.). They present masculinely, and others assume they are male. A goes along with this because it’s easier and irrelevant to them.
• Z’s perspective: The male love interest (Z) starts to fall for A but struggles because he’s only ever been attracted to women. As the story progresses, Z questions his identity and sexuality while reconciling his feelings for A.
• Conflict: When A and Z become closer, A reveals that they were assigned female at birth. Z accidentally outs this to others, thinking it’s harmless. A feels hurt, as they don’t want to be seen through the lens of "female" or any gender—just as "A." Z apologizes and reflects on his assumptions while working to respect A’s identity.

My Main Questions:

1. Pronouns: Since A doesn’t care about gender and others see them as male, is it okay for the story (told from A’s POV) to use he/him pronouns for them?
2. Setting and language: The story is set in a historic/fantasy world where modern terms like “nonbinary” or “agender” don’t exist. Would this approach (focusing on gender as irrelevant to A) work without being offensive?
3. Representation: A seems to align with being nonbinary or agender. How can I make sure I’m representing this identity respectfully, without implying all nonbinary/agender people feel the same way about gender?
4. Audience perspective: Is there anything here that stands out as potentially harmful or something I should be cautious about?

The themes I’m aiming to explore are identity, respect, and love beyond labels, but I want to avoid unintentionally misrepresenting gender identities. Any feedback from readers or writers who’ve handled similar topics would be much appreciated!

So sometimes, a fic might require to get a bit extra creative with some aspects of the world it is set on. You might need to make a silly joke, a fun song for friends, a poem for lovers, or a myth to explain the "why" behind something.

Feel free to share that certain something you have made!

Post memes you made about your works in the comments! Context optional!

I have gotten permission from the mods to make this thread! Come on in, have some hot cocoa, relax by the fire. And let's share our progress and excerpts for our winterfest fics! NSFW excerpts put under spoilers and warnings, you know the drill.

What prompt did you get, if you asked for one?

How long is your fic as of now?

What planned plot do you have for it?

Give comments to other excerpts and let's have some holiday cheer in here!

View Poll

1.write two prompts for where you fill in the black of "A scene where ___________

2.Find a least one of the other prompts and reply to it with either a except you know or ad-lib it, take it as a writing challenge and make a small bit of writing if you're bored (think 200-500) words

3.Reply to the amazing prompts and impromptu writings that people put in here. Have a good and fun day.

EDIT December 1st: THIS EXCHANGE IS CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who participated in the exchange. You guys are what makes it great.

If you still have reviews to complete, can you please ensure you complete them ASAP and make sure you don't sign up to or open any new REs until you've completed the reviews in accordance with Rule 6.

Thank you and see you all next time!

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EDIT November 25th: THIS EXCHANGE IS CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES! Have fun and happy reviewing!

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It's Friday! Our favourite day of the week! Because we get to hop on here and share our awesome profiles!

That's right! It's another Long Deadline Profile Exchange!

HOW IT WORKS: This is a subreddit event where everyone posts their AO3 (or FFN) profile with some information about the kind of fics they write. Then, the other participants will look through their profiles, read a one-shot or chapter by the author, and then leave a comment on one of their works. (A kudos would be nice too!)

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY is Monday November 25th 3pm AEST.

DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION is Sunday December 1st 3pm AEST.

Again, this mod is a permanently exhausted pigeon from the Land Down Under - specifically in a region that doesn't move the clocks forward one hour during Daylight Savings. So, please make sure you take note of the different deadlines. Here's a time zone converter for anyone who needs it. :)

What Are the Rules?

Post your profile link and a short summary of the kind of stories that one might find there (fandom, genre, rating, etc.). Please spoiler anything triggering or NSFW.

Once you enter, you will have to review at least 4 stories/chapters from 4 different profiles (one from each). Please include in your submission "Reviewed 0/4" so we can keep track.

Your reviews should be thoughtful. The writer should be able to tell that you read the story. Say what you like about the story. Was something funny? Did something touch you? Make you want to throat punch one of their characters? TELL THEM ABOUT IT! At least 50 words/3 sentences per review. ConCrit and/or stating you are "fandom blind" or "from Reddit" in the review are opt-in only. After you've left a comment, reply to the author's comment on this post to let them know.

I would like to continue to challenge folks to read at least one person who is new to them as possible.

If you enter the exchange, DO NOT delete your entry. You must complete the required reviews for the exchange. Please talk to the mods if something comes up and you have concerns about doing something timely.

But above all, have fun and happy reviewing!

Hi guys,

Thought to do one of these again.

How's stuff going for you? Are you doing any writing these days or planning anything exciting? Any news on the life front you've like to share?

I've been on a trip that hasn't exactly gone very smoothly 🙄 Plus the weather has been killing me. Not sure I was ready for winter this year. But on the bright side, I'm still on a much needed vacation/brain refresh from work, and I managed to write and post a one-shot yesterday, which was nice. Needed to vent out some angst apparently, which I did

Anyway, what about you?

UPDATE: Closed for new entries. Happy reading and reviewing!

It's a blooming classic! Show off any stories where your characters are hit with a dose of good old sex pollen (or alien aphrodisiac, or magic love potion, whatever it's called in the universe of your story - you know what it is 🌺🌺).

Please comment the following for up to two (2) one-shots or chapters: link, fandom, rating, wordcount, and a summary. Can be any type of pairing-or-more, any rating (impressed, if you've managed to write a G-rated 'sex pollen' story!) and please spoiler any trigger warnings.

If you submit your work, you're required to review two (2) works from two (2) different authors (leaving kudos would be nice, too). After you've left them a review, reply to their entry here to let them know. As ever, feel free to review more than the requirement if more stories catch your eye!

Please track, on your entry, the number of works read (#/2). Reviews should be genuine and thoughtful; concrit, and mentions of ‘fandom blind’ and ‘from Reddit’ are opt-in only.

DEADLINE TO POST ENTRIES: 6PM UTC, Friday, 22nd November

DEADLINE TO COMPLETE REVIEWS: 6PM UTC, Friday 29th November

Please complete your reviews within the deadline. I'll send reminders 48 hours before, and then after it's passed.

Happy reading and reviewing!

EDIT November 27th: This exchange is closed! Thank you to everyone who participated. ☺️

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EDIT November 20th: This exchange is now closed to new entries. Everyone has one week to complete the required reviews. Reminders will be sent out 48 hours before the deadline.

But above all, have fun and happy reviewing!

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G'day, mates!

This permanently exhausted pigeon from the Land Down Under has decided that it's been a while since there was an exchange for fics authors just want an eye on. So... here we are. :)

This exchange is simple. This is for you to share anything you want some extra eyes on. And I'm not necessarily talking about ConCrit. Do you have a new chapter? A new story? Something you posted a while back that didn't get the traction you thought it would?

Well... if you do, this exchange is for you.

Like I said, you can share anything. Your newest chapter in a WIP. Your newest WIP. Your newest one-shot. Something old. If it's a fic you want eyes on, it belongs here. It's all about giving you and your fics some love.

You can share up to two fics. And in return, you have to review at least two different authors.

The same rules apply from all exchanges. When sharing your fic, you have to include all the relevant details. Link, fandom, rating, warnings, etc. Anything that's NSFW or triggering needs to go under a spoiler tag. Also, you need to include a review counter. In this case, it'll be 0/2.

Entries for this exchange will be open for 48 hours. So, that will close Wednesday November 20th at 6pm AEST. (Note the S instead of the D. I'm in Queensland. We don't do daylight savings here.)

Once that closes, I'll give everyone one week to complete their reviews. So, you will have until Wednesday November 27th at 6pm AEST. I'll send out reminders 48 hours before the deadline (so one week from today).

A couple of final things:

ConCrit, fandom blind and from Reddit - all of these are OPT-IN ONLY. If you're okay with getting any of these, you need to explicitly state it in your entry. And if it's not stated in someone's entry, don't include it.

I'm not gonna institute any minimum word counts for your reviews. All I ask is that they are genuine and thoughtful and in compliance with Rule 8. Basically, more than a generic "I love this". If you love a fic, tell the author why.

But above all... have fun and happy reviewing!

I'm looking for someone to help me with my fic. It's about an American character that has the Infinity Gauntlet for a Sacred Gear.

Hello all! The time has come to submit your fics for the Random AO3 Tag Challenge!

The original post is here.

Summary: Our entrants were given a randomly generated AO3 tag and tasked with writing a fic of 500+ words that related to that tag in some way. All fandoms, genres, and ratings were fair game – the fic just had to be written such that, were it posted on AO3, it would have their assigned tag.

When submitting your fic:

• Include your assigned tag at the top of the comment.
• Underneath is all the basics for posting a fic: title, rating, fandom, etc.
• Don’t forget to link to your fic!

You are highly encouraged to review some fics other participants have written. I’ll read and review some as well. I’ve also made an AO3 collection for y'all to add your submissions. I hope you had as much fun participating as I did hosting!