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Can’t believe Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice in the 2000s

And in 2015 Emily Brontë released literary clsssic Wuthering Heights

a woman was the first known author/poet in 2300BC - Enheduanna

the first novel in recorded history was written by a woman in 1010AD - Murasaki Shikibu

the earliest example of science fiction was written by a woman in 1666 - Margaret Cavendish

horror science fiction was popularised by a teenage girl in 1818 - Mary Shelley

a Scotswoman expanded childrens’ stories from moralising tales into anarchic adventures in the mid 1800s, well before it became popular in the early 20th century - Catherine Sinclair

the masked/costumed hero archetype that inspired Batman and Zorro was created by a woman in 1905 - Baroness Emma Orczy

-having a job

-not having a job

-applying for jobs

-the job market

you do realize fandom is interpretive by nature, right? there is no singular “correct” version of Bucky Barnes, especially in fanfiction. people write him soft, dark, submissive, dominant, traumatized, healed, celibate, hypersexual, domestic, violent, gentle, etc. that’s literally how transformative works function. ✨he is not real✨

also, trauma does not automatically make someone incapable of consensual rough sex or bdsm. real survivors engage in kink all the time. some even find consensual control dynamics healing because consent, agency, safewords, and trust are involved — which is the exact opposite of abuse. equating all bdsm with sa is honestly ignorant and dismissive toward actual survivors.

and the “he’s old fashioned so he wouldn’t talk like that” argument doesn’t really hold up either considering Bucky has canonically lived through nearly 100 years of cultural change, modern relationships, war, violence, hydra experimentation, and the entire modern era. he’s not a frozen 1940s church boy who’s never heard dirty talk.

Hello lovelies!

This is just an intro for those new to our events and a refresher for those who have previously joined one / both of our Scribbles events.

Our next event is… June Jukebox! We’ve compiled a selection of songs from the 1950’s to the 2020’s. There is a varied range with tunes that were in the charts, are lesser known and a personal choice from each of us. The playlist / rules for this specific event will follow in the next few days.

Just a little background about Scribbles for those new to this. It all started with two people grumping about their inability to write anything ‘short’. At first the idea was to just challenge each other with a prompt and stay below a certain word count. But then it appeared others suffered the same affliction. So it was decided to make a month long public event with a daily prompt and a maximum 300 word count.

The response we received for both rounds so far has honestly been staggering. Not only in the amount of entries, range of characters / fandoms or variations on using the same prompts. But also in the feedback we’ve received. How a writer used this to start writing again or for the first time, to try a new character, step out of their comfort zone or use it as a tester for ideas. A lot have seen it as a personal challenge. Some have even expanded or continued from the Scribbles they have submitted into bigger pieces or multi part arcs. Whatever the reason, we’re just blown away that so many of you have participated and also spread the word.

A few mentions were made about badges so there will be a poll to see if there’s interest!

We just wanted to say a few things before the next round.

300 words can seem daunting whether it’s your first piece and you’re struggling to reach that amount or you’re a seasoned pro trying to reduce the word count. The submissions can be less than 300, nowhere have we set a minimum amount. But it’s also a chance to test your editing talents! To work to a limit if you can…

The majority of our entries have been Marvel (specifically Bucky Barnes) themed. But please DO NOT let that discourage you from joining. Use this as a chance to try other characters or fandoms. New or old. Niche or well known. Please join us. You never know, your piece might be the one to entice someone to join that fandom!

We love seeing familiar and fresh faces join the fun whether it is just to help spread the word or participate. Whether you want to do one prompt or all of them we welcome any participation.

We hope to see you for the next event and anticipate the wonderful creations that will be produced! Keep your eyes peeled for updates, we’ll be back soon!