#idfic

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Been wanting to write that epic frotfest where woobie slave!Steve Rogers runs away with werewolf Loki and they ride off into the sunset? Come on in, we’d love to have you!

IIBB is a panfandom mini-bang challenge. This means that if you sign up to participate, you agree to make a complete piece of fanwork by the assignment deadline. For 2025, we will be accepting fic, art (including comics), fanmixes, podfic, and vids. Detailed guidelines are in the rules. If you would like to make fanwork in another medium, let us know and we’ll be happy to include it!

IIBB 2025 will run from July 10 - Sept 12. Sign-ups open July 10 and close July 17. Assignments are due Sept 12.

For this week’s Terminology Thursday we’re celebrating those fics which you know are (sometimes) kind of terrible, but just seem to scratch the right part of your brain: Idfic!

What makes an idfic is different for everyone: it’s not exactly good fic or badfic, but it’s compelling because it satisfies particular kinks, either sexual or emotional. This could be a crackfic which follows a ridiculous premise to its silly conclusion, or a fic about something you might consider “wrong” in real life but love in fiction — as long as it appeals to your id!

Learn more about idfic on Fanlore!

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LOL who me? REELING IT IN? In this economy???

I mean, I think coffee shop aus or generally semi realistic modern aus are not really my favorite but I don't know if its a reel it in thing vs a not for me thing. I like reading them, though.

Episode 195: Fandom Life Cycles

In Episode 195, “Fandom Life Cycles,” Elizabeth and Flourish respond to a voicemail from listener Gin/myrmidryad about their appreciation of a “closed canon”—in this case, a show ending—when it comes to fanwork creation. Some fans love this relatively stable ground; others complain that with no new material on the horizon, a fandom is “dead” or close to it. They also read a response to the previous episode on whump, and talk about idfic more broadly.

My id: I want my faves traumatized, keeping secrets from each other, and having lots of sex.

Me: Okay, cool, I'll just--

My id: Also canon compliance, a coherent plotline, and scientific plausibility.

Me: I think you might be confused about the nature of your job.

My id: Oh, and keep it in character, please.

Dreamwidth | AO3 | Rules and FAQ

Been wanting to write that epic frotfest where woobie slave!Steve Rogers runs away with werewolf Loki and they ride off into the sunset? Come on in, we’d love to have you!

IIBB is a panfandom mini-bang challenge. This means that if you sign up to participate, you agree to make a complete piece of fanwork by the assignment deadline. For 2024, we will be accepting fic, art (including comics), fanmixes, podfic, and vids. Detailed guidelines are in the rules. If you would like to make fanwork in another medium, let us know and we’ll be happy to include it!

IIBB 2024 will run from July 10 - Sept 12. Sign-ups open July 10 and close July 17. Assignments are due Sept 12.

ROCK OUT WITH YOUR ID OUT *\o/*

Sign-ups for Iddy Iddy Bang Bang 2024 are open here! Signups will run through July 17th. Happy idding! :D