Nostalgic Trope November - Jily Challenge

Like there wouldn't have been a Harry Potter without James and Lily getting together (and getting some fun action ;-) there wouldn't be fandom in 2023 if it didn't all start way back when the HP books were still being written... Back then, James asked Lily out incessantly, but truly ALL THE BLOODY TIME, how they could ever play spin the bottle is a mystery. They frequently swapped bodies due to potion mishaps, we expect because of all those nerves about who to ask to the Yule Ball coming up, so very soon.... This month we're celebrating the fun that old tropes can be, but we appreciate fandom has evolved to next level story telling as well. Therefore any *Classic Trope* we give you, you are free to Put it Down, Flip it and Subvert it as much as it pleases you... (we will only serve out M-preg in case of a special request ;-)

how to sign up & more information under the cut

Oh go on then #writing

Mature rated fics bingo

Rules: It is not necessary to re-read the stories given below again. Having read them once in the past past year is more than enough! This challenge will go on till the 16th of October! As and when you’re done getting a bingo, post the finished bingo card on your blog, tagging this account! Whosoever posts the proper finished bingo first, wins (or anyone who’s read all/most of these fics)

The full list of fics and authors are below the cut:

Wow! I’m on a Bingo list?! Next to other fics by other incredible writers?! Can’t quite comprehend that people have read my stuff let alone recommend it to others! Thanks folks 😊 I have read a bunch of these but I definitely need to read more!

51 Minutes to Change Your Mind

Finally live on AO3.

Thanks for all your patience whilst this mamouth idea left my body. Thanks again to @practicecourts for the tag :)

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When Muggle-Born Oliver Wood becomes an extremely successful cyclist for the British Cycling team, both muggle and magical ministries have to come up with a plan to make sure all is fair. Enter James Potter and Lily Evans.

Read more on A03

Afternoon reblog, because I’m quite proud that I committed to idea and had it written in 9 days.

I’d love it if you could give it a read :)

Firstly, thanks to @sosohh for tagging me you star! I was going to do the drop it like it’s hot or not but then decided:

The main thing is what will I work on, so instead of sticking to this, my 3 options are:

1. Operation Smitten Idiots (fluff/comedy)

Sirius is sick of watching Prongs & Evans make heart eyes at each other - for decades, well, at least a few months - and make no moves. So he’s driven to take things into his own hands… (second last chapter)

2. P.S. I still wait for you (angst with a happy ending)

Just before the war ended, Lily Evans disappeared without a trace, without saying goodbye. Two years later, James Potter is still trying to convince himself that he’s over her, that he was better off without her. And then he hears from her… (last chapter)

3. Wolfstar angst (first wix war)

one shot, based on the lyrics of Kiss Me which are 1000% perfect for this fic, I can’t wait to write this…

Tagging @therealrjlupin @squintclover @theresthesnitch @mppmaraudergirl @mabeltothknows @missgryffin and anyone else who wants to!

Tbf all of these sound exquisite

Writing Poll Game

I'm always amazed when I get notifications because I feel like such a lurker at times especially since real life has been the busiest and most draining recently, so thank you, thank you @practicecourts for the tag. I have genuinely only got 2 WIP's in my drafts which seems silly to make a poll for so here's a different one.

Drop it like it's hot - I'll aim to do it in the next 72 hours.

Lukewarm potato - by the end of the week.

Allergy central - who knows? I'll disappear into my bat cave. Bye!

Thanks for playing!

Are we supposed to tag people in these? If so, I'm sorry - this is a no pressure enviroment. It's so low pressure it's like the rain that we've had all through August. Torrential. But if you want to; @blitheringmcgonagall @clare-with-no-i @bougainvilea

Sorry not sorry to the 1 person who voted no. I’d take a hearty dose of anti-histamine

Surprise drop it is! Who knows when? Not me, that’s for sure. Xoxo

Writing poll game

Thanks for tagging me Abi @abihastastybeans this is awesome (even if I'm a bit worried there will be like 3 votes...) but here we go. (I know I have other half/unfinished fics but these are the ones I'm most likely to make time for...)

Tagging (as always zero pressure ;-) @annabtg @athenasparrow @chiechie97 @notorious-lightning-thief @sosohh @joyseuphoria

How exciting!