I have two fics due in early February, and I haven't written a single word of either one, although at least I've thought about what I'm going to do in them... but not a word has made it onto the screen yet, except for my notes and research and outlines. Things are getting tight. I will need to gear up on them very, very soon.

Instead of working on them -- the things I should have been working on -- I spent this morning plotting out things to do in the rest of Live Wire, my poly Techiehitaka fic. I have 6 chapter written out of the original 15 I had planned... but now I think I'm going to spin it out and make it more like 22 chapters. UGH, why do I do this to myself! I'm barely going to get any more kudos from this; anyone who would kudos it already has.

Then again, if it's kudos I want, I could write something in a hot fandom and get a bunch very quickly.

Maybe I'll do that just for the engagement. It's shallow, but it works! Then I could have the "juice" to keep on working on works that only a few dozen people in the world will ever read, haha!

I had a three day weekend... and although I managed to get another chapter of Live Wire out (this is 6 out of my planned 15), and I did a bunch of pre-work for my Five Figure Fanwork Exchange pinch hit that's due February 7, I didn't get a single other thing done in the fanfic realm.

I didn't work on Uncage Me, Cat on a Plasteel Roof, Six of a Kind, my assignment for Rare Femslash, or anything else. Eek!

I have my work cut out for me between now and the first week of February!

I got that pinch hit that I mentioned yesterday!

Sooooooo now I have to write it! 😅

Authors were revealed for the "A Ship Awakens Holiday Exchange," so I can talk about what I wrote for irrationalgame!

Have you ever heard of the new-ish trope, the "Soulmate Goose of Enforcement"? The trope is that suddenly and for no apparent reason, a large and cantankerous goose appears in the story and herds the character towards their soulmate, refusing to rest or be dissuaded in any way until the two soulmates meet. It's a much more hands-on approach towards getting a couple together than people having text or symbols appear on their skin or dying of hanahaki disease.

As soon as I heard of this silly trope, I knew I had to write it for the Gingerpilot ship... and now I have! I'm proud to say that this fic is the FIRST "Soulmate Goose of Enforcement" Gingerpilot fic EVER!!! yes, yes, I know... I'll try not to let the fame go to my head.

Wild Goose Chase
Author: ArtemisDart
Fandom: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
Ship: Poe Dameron/Armitage Hux
Rating: General
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Wordcount: 7,867

Summary: Poe has never even heard of a Soulmate Goose.

As for General Armitage Hux of the First Order — he tries to kill his.

But some wild chases have something valuable at the end, after all...

This fic made me giggle so much while writing it, and it made my gift recipient laugh a lot too, or so she says -- and I have no reason to doubt her! Overall, this silly, silly fic has spread cheer and joy to at least ten people so far. I'm still very amused by it now, weeks later.

Hooray for Soulmate Geese!

Although it was a couple of days delayed, my gift in the "A Ship Awakens Holiday Exchange" just appeared recently! So I'll take the opportunity to talk about both of the Gingerpilot fanfic gifts I received for the holidays.

The fic I received for the Holiday Huxchange, organized for members of the "Aw Shucks, Hux" Discord server, is a beautiful six-chapter, 26K word exploration of early poly between Poe, Hux, and Lieutenant Mitaka of the First Order. I absolutely adore it, and the writer, Taz_Eichel. She has such a sensitivity when it comes to describing the inner landscapes of the characters, especially the difficult or remote ones, like Hux. I felt that all three points of view were absolutely spot-on. I could see everything in my mind's eye; her descriptions are lush and colorful, while also meditative, showing me insights into the different people's characters and why they do what they do.

One thing I really enjoyed, and found both relatable and intensely touching, was the understated but clearly intense D/s relationship between Mitaka and Hux. I think Taz is excellent at showing how the sub really needs their Dom to be there for them and ensure they're psychologically safe. The obvious bond between Mitaka and Hux was so sweet and heartbreaking to witness. And then they're bringing in Poe for a little bit of fun -- but of course, Plot and Feelings interfere. Or do they!??!?!

The look on my face when I realized I was going to get both plot AND a hot threesome scene....!!! :-D

I could reread this fic again and again, and I plan to! So far I've only commented on four of the six chapters, but I try to do it justice whenever I have the time and energy for another comment. Her fic is one of the best fics I've ever received as a gift.

Instead of Stars
Author: Taz_Eichel
Fandom: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
Ships: Armitage Hux/Dopheld Mitaka, Poe Dameron/Armitage Hux/Dopheld Mitaka
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Wordcount: 26,417

Summary: Life Day—a time for love, compassion, and damn good parties. At least according to Poe Dameron.

However, when someone from Mitaka’s past arrives to join in the festivities, everything starts to unravel, and his plans to make Hux feel some joy after months of misery quickly fall to pieces.

The second fic I've received isn't finished yet, so I can't judge it! I've bookmarked and subscribed and commented and kudosed, and I hope the author has the time and energy to return to it, because Chapter 1 was quite promising.

Let Me Play Among the Stars
Author: Anonymous (for now)
Fandom: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
Ship: Poe Dameron/Armitage Hux
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Wordcount: ?? (unfinished)

Summary: Captain Poe Dameron is sent on a training mission to Oribas V...using public transportation. Poe hates flying anywhere when he's not at the controls. Plus side he has a hot fellow passenger to talk to. Minus side, the ship may not be up to the voyage.

It's no exaggeration to say that the holiday fanfics I received were among the highlights of my Christmas season. It's truly a gift to receive lovingly hand-crafted Star Wars porn, written to my exact tastes!

I am thrilled and lucky to be in this hobby and to have found such like-minded people!

If I have time I might add one more scene to my fic for the A Ship Awakens Holiday Exchange... but reveals are tonight, so I probably won't have enough time / energy to do so. Either way, I'm happy with it, and looking forward to reading my gift!

I just took a 5 day vacation out of state, and I didn't take a laptop or anything... I've really been missing writing! I've been brewing up lots of ideas for what new projects I can take on for 2026.

I'm at about 3700 words for my entry for the A Ship Awakens Holiday Exchange, and I should be able to finish it off and post it either tonight (I'm writing from a New Year's Eve party) or tomorrow at the latest.

Yay!

Meanwhile, I got my assignment for the 2026 Rare Femslash Exchange! It's going to be a challenge for me to fulfill this request, but I think that after a canon review in January, I should be able to come up with something. It's a pairing that, to be honest, I had never thought about before seeing the ship in the exchange tagset, but now that I've seen it, I am sold on it. This is similar to how I felt last year about Haruna Sakuro/Karin from Naruto!

Hello, Rare Femslash author! I'm excited to participate in this event for the second time. Let's make our F/F dreams come true!

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I had two fics of mine revealed in two exchanges, and I received two gifts! I'm over the moon about all of the above. Gosh, I love reveal day!

Since my fics are still anonymous, I can't talk about them yet. But I can discuss the fics I received!

From the 22-year-old huge juggernaut that is the Yuletide exchange, I received a fic in the fandom "The King's Avatar," the live-action TV show about teams of young Chinese men battling each other in a team video game. My husband and I watched the show years ago -- maybe five? -- and we were surprisingly drawn in and endlessly amused by the humor and pathos and drama of the setup. Unfortunately, I barely remembered who anyone was, but as I read through the fic, I gleaned enough that I could slot this fic into my memories of the show.

The author is probably Chinese, or at least knows Chinese, in my opinion. There's a bunch of dialogue that sounds as though it's been translated from Chinese, anyway -- or maybe I'm just reading into it! I really like that, though. To me, that gives the flavor of the setting!

and so the story began
Author: Anonymous (for now)
Fandom: 全职高手 | The King's Avatar (Live Action TV)
Ship: Huang Shaotian/Yu Wenzhou
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Wordcount: 4,232

Summary: Huang Shaotian refused to believe that the captain would abandon them overnight.

And yet, when a week, a month passed without the Captain’s reappearance, he was forced to admit the reality. That slow hands—Yu Wenzhou was his name, apparently—was now their new captain, and Huang Shaotian had to work alongside him now.

Or, how Huang Shaotian and Yu Wenzhou learnt to be the Sword and Curse of Blue Rain

My second gift is much longer, and in a fandom that I'm much more intimately familiar with -- my beloved Gingerpilot ship (Poe Dameron/Armitage Hux), but with a twist -- established Hitaka (Armitage Hux/Dopheld Mitaka). Oh myyyyy! I love poly ships and group sex, and this fic delivers on this and multiple other levels.

I am 90%+ sure I know who wrote this fic for me. Her style is unmistakable. :) I tried to read this fic slowly, taking a break about halfway through, but it sucked me back in and I couldn't put it down. I can already tell I'll be rereading it in the future. It's really good, is what I'm saying!

Instead of Stars
Author: Anonymous (for now)
Fandom: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
Ships: Armitage Hux/Dopheld Mitaka, Poe Dameron/Armitage Hux/Dopheld Mitaka
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Wordcount: 26,417

Summary: Life Day—a time for love, compassion, and damn good parties. At least according to Poe Dameron.

However, when someone from Mitaka’s past arrives to join in the festivities, everything starts to unravel, and his plans to make Hux feel some joy after months of misery quickly fall to pieces.

Yesterday was the Winter Solstice. I did two pagan-y things: a Zoom solstice ritual with other women in the morning, and the annual Yule overnight party that I've been attending sometimes over the course of the past 18 years.

I wrote down things that I want to leave behind on 2025, and burned it in their fireplace. I also heard some lovely live harp music and learned about the Gävle Goat!