My Random Ramblings

So ok look. The point is not the flared leg by itself. These cannot be yoga pants. These are, and you have to understand this if you are too young to have worn them, BLUE JEANS. And this was the last years before all jeans were 70% spandex.

They were denim, and they weren't bell bottoms. They hung loose from the knee in a way that would make a wizard envious. We all walked around like we were wearing hakama. And they dragged on the ground. That was important. Ragged cuffs. If your jeans weren't so long that they had ratty cuffs, they were embarrassingly short.

And the thing about denim is that it's a twill weave and it's cotton. So not only does it hold a lot of water, it wicks. Walking around in these suckers on a wet day could get you wet to the knees even if you never stepped in a puddle.

Then you'd go inside and take off your shoes and try to avoid letting your freezing, wet, filthy pant legs touch your skin.

Y'all made fun of all us GenXers and our 80s pin rolled jeans (yes, I know that's not what we called them but that means something else now and I'm not saying it) but at least our legs were dry.

“Will you marry me?”

求婚场景复刻。

okay but can we talk about writing advice that actually made my writing worse for a second

like not in a “this is bad advice for everyone” way in a “this absolutely sabotaged me personally” way

because ??? some of this set me BACK

1. “show don’t tell” (taken too literally) this one almost ruined my prose

i got so scared of “telling” anything that every sentence turned into… over-explained action

instead of writing:

she was nervous

i’d write:

her fingers tapped against the table, her leg bouncing, her breath uneven, her gaze flickering toward the door--

and it just KEPT GOING

like yes, showing is important but at some point you’re not “immersive” you’re just exhausting

2. “cut all adverbs” this made my writing feel so stiff it hurt

i started replacing simple phrasing with weird, clunky sentences just to avoid using one single “-ly” word

like… why am i doing gymnastics to avoid “quietly”

no one is giving out medals for adverb avoidance 😭

3. “write every day no matter what” this one burned me OUT

because instead of listening to my brain when it was fried, i forced myself to produce words i knew weren’t going anywhere

and then i’d reread it later and hate everything i wrote

which made me want to avoid writing even more

consistency matters, yes but forcing it when you’re running on fumes just trains you to associate writing with dread

4. “plan everything before you start” this killed my excitement SO fast

i’d spend weeks outlining every detail and by the time i actually started writing…

the story already felt “done” in my head

no curiosity left. no momentum.

now i leave gaps on purpose so i actually want to keep going

5. “make your writing sound pretty” this is the one that made my writing feel the most fake

i was so focused on making sentences sound “good” that i stopped focusing on what was actually happening

everything turned vague. floaty. kind of… nothing

like yeah it sounded nice but nothing hit

now i care way more about clarity and impact than sounding impressive

6. “your first draft should be terrible” okay this one is half true but also messed with my head

because i took it as: “don’t even TRY”

so i’d write things i knew weren’t working and just leave them

instead of… fixing them a little? making them better?

your draft doesn’t have to be perfect but it also doesn’t have to be painful to read 😭

idk i think the biggest thing i’ve learned is:

advice isn’t universal

what helps one writer can absolutely wreck another

so if something is making your writing worse, harder, or more miserable

you are allowed to drop it. immediately.

no guilt. no “but everyone says this works”

like okay… it doesn’t work for ME.

Hello All!

This is a new bingo created purely to spread the love for all of 2026.

ANY fandom / Pairing is welcome.

Does not have to be romantic - many of these prompts can be platonic.

You can do any or all of the bingo cards. (There are 5 - only one of which is NSFW).

All mediums welcomed! (Art/fics/etc.). Just tag @lovemebingo2026 to get reblogged and make sure it's appropriately tagged. (Ship/Fandom). (I will reblog as quickly as I can).

If you wanna put it on AO3 - here's the Collection. https://archiveofourown.org/collections/LoveMeBingo2026

See below for Prompts / Text Prompts.

And let me know if you have any questions.

We’re back for another month of Spring Flings, the multi-fandom prompt challenge hosted by the FicFifty+ group. Join us!

Spring Flings 2026

FAQ:

Q: Which fandoms are included in the challenge?
A: Works in any fandom, or original fannish work, may be included.

Q: Are there length/word limit restrictions?
A: 100 word minimum. No maximum.

Q: Do I need to fill every date/prompt to participate?
A: No. Fill the prompts that inspire you. Stories including one, some, or all prompts are welcome.

Q: May I include something other than a written story?
A: No. For now, this challenge applies only to written works.

Q: May I combine two or more prompts in one piece?
A: Yes. Note which prompts you’ve filled in the author’s note. Post the work, or chapter, on the earliest applicable date.

Q: I couldn’t submit my entry on the date specified. Is it too late to add it to the collection?
A: No. Try to post on the prompt date, but if you miss the date, you may still include your work. The collection will stay open through April 30, 2026, so you have until to then post your entries.

RULES:

1. 100 word minimum, no maximum.
2. No AI-generated content.
3. Submit only your own work.
4. All work must be new, not published before, anywhere, at any time.
5. Use appropriate tags and warnings. If you use ‘Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings,’ include appropriate warnings in additional tags or author’s notes.
6. Post your work to the collection: SpringFlings2026. Include the tag: Spring Flings 2026.
7. Include a tag for each prompt filled, e.g., Day 4: Strangled by vines
8. Post your work on the prompt date, or as close as possible. Fill one, some, or all prompts.

If you have any questions about Spring Flings 2026, email [email protected]

PROMPTS:

1. sex pollen

2. hallucinogens | poisonous | plants

3. ‘she doesn't want flowers'

4. strangled by vines

5. freshly cut grass

6. ‘get off my lawn’

7. secret garden

8. april showers

9. fog | mist

10. wind | tornado | hurricane

11. cloud gazing

12. thunder | lightning

13. sandstorm | mirage

14. controlling the weather

15. soulmates | arranged marriage

16. flirting | courtship | banter

17. longing | unrequited | angst

18. marked | claimed

19. fantasies | bdsm | cnc

20. protective | jealous

21. fools in love

22. crossover

23. apocalypse | time travel | gate

24. supernatural beings

25. mythic beings

26. flashback | character study

27. masquerade | identity kink

28. it was all a dream

Happy April 1st everyone, and this isn't an april fools prank, the prompt list is HERE! The prompts were chosen through first a prompt jar that got a total of 40 responses (nearly double what we got last year!) that gave us roughly 350 prompts. From there 70 text and dialogue prompts were chosen and put in for the voting form. The top 31 of each type made it onto the list, one of each for each day of the month!

And, since this is our second year running Fluffy July, we have decided to DOUBLE the amount of alternate prompts as well! Like last year, 10 of them are the mods' favorite prompts that didn't quite make the cut for the list, but this year we also have 10 prompts that were fan-favorites!

Rules:

Works can be in any medium. Fanfictions, original works, podfics, recs, whatever you please, go for it!

Prompts should be responded to in a form of fluff

You don't have to create for all the days to participate in the event

Works only need to include one of the daily prompts or an alternate

Prompts can be used after the event has ended. The AO3 collection will stay open indefinitely and as long as you tag us we will reblog. (although it might take longer than it would during the event)

No AI generated content of any kind.

(regarding completionists)

To be a completionest you must fill all 31 days before August 7th

The completionest form should open on August 1ts and be open until August 7th

(regarding reblogging)

When posting to tumblr please use the tags:

#Fluffy July 2026

The relevant day's tag (e.g. #Fluffyjulyday1, Fluffyjulyday2...)

Nsfw (if relevant) and any possible triggers

You can also tag the blog: @fluffyjuly

Below the cut are a text version of the prompts!

MAIN PROMPTS:

Day 1 - Shooting Stars | "You will be okay”

Day 2 - Candlelight | “You kept this?”

Day 3 - Cuddling | “Come lie down with me”

Day 4 - Fake Dating | “You love me?” "Always have"

Day 5 - Unconditional Love | “I'll never leave you. I promise”

Day 6 - Reading out Loud | “Just one more time”

Day 7 - Happy Tears | “Will you marry me?”

Day 8 - Fireflies/Lightning Bugs | “I looked everywhere for you!”

Day 9 - Blanket Nest | “Stay with me?”

Day 10 - Eating Pancakes Together | “I adore your hands"

Day 11 - Slushie | “Try it”

Day 12 - Oblivious | “Stop staring at me like that or I might fall in love with you”

Day 13 - Childhood Memories | “Pinky promise?”

Day 14 - Accidental Love Confession | “You stayed?”

Day 15 - Sleepy | “Hold still for a moment”

Day 16 - Wings | “You look amazing”

Day 17 - Dancing in the Rain | “Don't worry! It'll be fine”

Day 18 - Beaded Bracelets | “Is it alright if I hold your hand?”

Day 19 - Forehead to Forehead Touch | “I need to see you, now”

Day 20 - Fangs | “Look at me”

Day 21 - Slow Dancing | “You could make me believe in angels”

Day 22 - Meteor Shower | “I bought you flowers”

Day 23 - Fake Hating | “I hate you” "No you don't"

Day 24 - Secret Crush | “You had a crush on me? That's so embarrassing” "...We're married"

Day 25 - Spa Day | “I think I love you”

Day 26 - Rain | “What did I do to deserve you?”

Day 27 - Learning a New Skill | “Let's go home”

Day 28 - Stickers | “That's a stupid nickname”

Day 29 - Touch Starved | “Don't leave me alone again”

Day 30 - Standing up for Them | “We can fix this”

Day 31 - Comfort | “Forever?” "Forever."

ALTERNATE PROMPTS:

(Last year's favorite)

Alt 1: Found Family

Alt 2: Baking

Alt 3: Midnight Snack

Alt 4: Nursing Back to Health

Alt 5: Cuddling for Warmth

Alt 6: "May I have this dance?"

Alt 7: "I really mean it"

Alt 8: "You may be an idiot, but you're MY idiot"

Alt 9: "I can teach you"

Alt 10: "Can I kiss you?"

(Mods' favorite)

Alt 11: Community Garden

Alt 12: Rock Collection

Alt 13: Golden Fields

Alt 14: First Love

Alt 15: Tropical Breeze

Alt 16: "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?"

Alt 17: "The sky below is beautiful"

Alt 18: "What did you say?" "I said I love you!"

Alt 19: "I've wanted this forever"