these also function as writer recs! and I’m missing so many of my favs because there’s only so much room/time (so always feel free ask for recs guys)

Arturo Did You Know by BangPop91

Some Lizobel fluff (cause they deserve it truly)

(writer’s summary) Arturo spends Christmas with his girls. Isobel has thoughts while watching her wife and father-in-law.

turn a barren wilderness by @beautifulcheat

my favorite Deeth fic by far, it’s written with beautiful imagery and their characterization is perfect

(writer’s summary) A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a cover from the tempest, As rivers of water in a dry place. As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. (Isaiah 32:2)

You Remember the Sun, But it Set by Ithinkwehaveanemergency

so this is the very first Valevans fic I ever read, and trust me it started the shenanigans that is my writing because it was handled so well. Like Max’s amnesia making him come to terms with feelings? Liz/Jenna as a background couple? What more could I ask for?

(writer’s summary) Canon-inspired AU where Max doesn't quite recover his memories the way he does in the show, and as a result, Max gets to act on a long suppressed crush.

we may be lost but I’m with you and all is right by @thesquidkid

the characterization is flawless, and because of how good the series is I’m rec-ing the whole thing (You are the Superwoman to my Lois Lane), which is honestly just all perfect and full of fluff

(writer’s summary) They were lost.

Despite how hard Isobel tried to fake it, to convince Anatsa that she knew where they were going, they were lost. The truth was, Isobel had no idea where they were heading for the last 2 hours, at least.

All she had to do was admit the truth. Tell Anatsa that she was far from the adventurer she had sold herself as being.

A Milkshake and a Sweater Conundrum by @aflawedfashion

okay, so my favorite dynamic discussing my otp, it’s flawless, and just the idea of Max purposefully drinking a shake he doesn’t even like makes my heart so happy

So like I meant to read so much more this year and be able to participate fully but I forgot because I am bad at reading. But I can absolutely participate today.

First of all, @ober-affen-geil - your unhinged discord rants are my lifeblood in soooo many ways. Thank you for betaing and kicking me in the ass

@maeglinthebold - Thank you so much for being #1 cheerleader, New Mexico expert, and reblogger!

@myrmidryad - I'm so glad we've all carved out this malexa fandom space! Thank you for being such a constant and inspiring me with your fics <3

@jocarthage - you're another one of my fandom constants, and I'm so glad to know you. Thank you for being such a calm presence and such an inspiring writer

@larenoz - thank you for helping to run such welcoming fandom spaces

@saadiestuff - your transcripts are legend and your salt is epic (and badly needed). I'm glad to have gotten a little closer with you lately!

@tasyfa - thanks to you too for being such a warm, welcoming presence!

@infp-obsessing-over-everything - thank you for salting and metaing with me <3

@primalmusic - thank you for reccing me/us so much! I'm so glad that you like our work enough to mention it. It means the world

And I have been to drag bingo and there were some drinks involved so I am SURE I am missing people here -- both because they aren't on tumblr and because my brain is bad. But if you read and interact with fic, if you indulge my ramblings, if you in any way support me in this crazy little fandom endeavor... thank you. This is 100% going out to you. Yes YOU.

Once again, we’re back to celebrate the wonderful creators in this fandom! 

This fandom has gifted us with talented and creative people who share with us their creation, and time has come to give back to them the love they pour on every creation. We are immensely lucky to have them all, let’s show them our appreciation for their work this year. Given that we're running towards the final season's finale, let's bask in the wonderful creations we have loved, and keep loving, this year.

Rules:

You can share as many creations as you want for each prompt.

Tag the creator as you share the links to their creations. If possible, link us all to their Ao3 profile if they have one.

Tag each post with rnmcreate22 in the first 5 tags so we can track it and reblog it. Alternatively, you can also tag us at @roswellnewmexicocreate just in case posts get lost in the tags.

Some works that might be shared can contain different warnings and tags. Please tag your rec posts accordingly.

Fans of any and all characters or ships are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Please be respectful at all times. Ship wars and/or character wars and/or wars of any type will not be allowed in this event.

Have fun!

And now, for the prompts and the dates!

Day 1: September 5th, 2022

Lesser known creators: is there a particular creation that you think should have more notes/kudos/comments? Do you feel like a particular creator deserves much more attention than they’re currently receiving? This is the day to showcase your love for those creators who work really hard but don’t get enough love. Is there anything such as too much love? We don’t think so!

Day 2: September 6th, 2022

Character: every character in the show have their own depth and development. We would love to know which creations focusing on a particular character are your favorites. Let us know why they are masterpieces!

Day 3: September 7th, 2022

Angst: some creators are truly experts in the art of ripping our hearts out with their angsty works, whether they have a happy ending or not. Share with us those works that are meant to break us! 

Day 4: September 8th, 2022

Alternate Universe (AU): even though we all love canon, we also enjoy our characters and ships in different universes. Share with us those creations that take the characters out of the world we all know and make them live a different life!

Day 5: September 9th, 2022

Dynamics: family, friendship or romantic, a good dynamic is something to be cherished. Let’s share those creations that focus on a relationship you enjoy, canon or not!

Day 6: September 10th, 2022

Fluff: there’s also space in fandom for tooth-rotting fluff, for those works that paint a smile on our faces and lift our spirits. Today’s the day to share with us all the works you love that focus on fluff so sweet that your face hurts from all that smiling!

Day 7: September 11th, 2022

Cheerleaders: for six days, creators have been reveling in all the love, so now it’s the moment to give some of that love back. Tell us about those people who have helped you through your creative process, whether it’s your beta or that particular person who’s reblogged everything you’ve posted or commented on everything you’ve shared, or that person who’s been holding your hand all the time while you worked hard on your creation. We want to know everything about them! We want to get to know those wonderful people who are helping you as a creator. You guys are an essential part of this fandom!

I only have one fic to rec as it’s basically the only RNM fic that I’ve read more than 10 times (😂) is it because it’s kinky? Focuses primarily on Alex? Just a damn fucking fun fic to read? The answer to all of the above is yes.

I’ve Been High and I’ve Been Low by Malzysaur

Summary: Alex goes looking for the secrets Deep Sky is hiding. He stumbles upon something he was not prepared for.

My Thoughts: written for RNM After Dark in 2021, it’s a brilliant mix of kink and intrigue… plus the inclusion of Eduardo as a not-so-innocent bystander adds even more spice(?) to the deliciousness of this fic. Did I mention plant-like tentacles???

(as always these double as writer rec’s, so check out their profiles <3)

The Great Divide by @angsty-nerd

(writers summary) What if the Evans walked into the group home a moment earlier and saw Max screaming and drawing on the walls? An AU high school era fic, in which Max was the one left behind instead of Michael.

Dealing with Dragons by @beautifulcheat and @ladynox

(writer’s summary) Once upon a time, in a cold grey castle lived a princess.

She wasn’t a particularly good princess. She abhorred courtly dances and constantly mixed up the dozens of courtiers and cousins, ambassadors and knights she was supposed to know. For sure, she was beautiful, kind and charming, and the court could do nothing but sing her praises out loud. But privately they whispered that she was too headstrong and sharp tongued. What could be expected from the daughter of a witch? Best to marry her off quickly to an obscure fourth or fifth son and forget she ever existed.

Thankfully, Maria never much cared for what fat, old courtiers thought of her. She was the daughter of the most powerful seer in five generations. And she had a destiny. One that wasn’t going to be fulfilled sitting prim and proper by the side of a dull prince whose wits were as soft as his hands.

Throw Myself to the Unknown by @tasyfa

(writer’s summary) Alex thinks he's borrowed it from his house guest and he's going to have to give it back. Kyle assumes Alex is wearing his own clothes around his own house.

Let’s celebrate the outstanding, creative people this fandom has gifted us with! We are just immensely lucky to have them all, so why don’t we show them our appreciation for all of their work this year as well?

From September 5th to September 11th, let’s throw a neverending party for all our creators!

Roswell New Mexico Creators Appreciation Week is intended to support and promote any and all writers/artists/giffers/editors/vidders/etc. in the Roswell New Mexico fandom. Creative work involving any and all characters and/or ships is welcome and encouraged! 

We should have prompts and tag info uploaded for you by the end of July. But meanwhile, please save these dates!

Each day will have a prompt and we ask that you share a link to at least one creative work from someone else that fits said prompt, as well as tagging the creator and/or sharing a link to their ao3 profile, if they have one. Please also tell us why you love this work. Use this as an opportunity to gush about it and to tell others why they should check it out!

Smudges by @maeglinthebold

Incase y’all haven’t noticed I’m completely normal about Kaliz, and this is one of their sweetest fics, all three of them are just living their dreams (writer’s summary) “Honey?” Prince Max called, opening the door to the dungeon.

Princes didn’t ordinarily look for their princesses in the dungeons, but Liz had a laboratory down here that she (and he) liked to keep away both from prying eyes and from furniture and tapestries she might damage.

“Down here, babe!” Liz called. She waved at him on the top of the stairs, lifting her clear-glass goggles on top of her head. She looked adorably disheveled, and she had obviously ruined another gown, which didn’t bother Max but was going to annoy the tailor very much. “You’ll want to see this!”

a gentleman’s guide to getting pegged by your girl by georgiehensley

this is all I could ask for from echo smut and it delivers

(writer’s summary) Liz pegs Max. That's it, that's the fic

Podling by conteweaver

okay, mpreg isn’t my thing, but this is like not mpreg so maybe give it a shot if it’s also not usually your thing? cause like the emotions

(writer’s summary) He was worried that whatever Jones had done to him is causing real damage. Eventually, he couldn’t ignore it anymore and he ran a test, just to see if he could see what was causing the pressure. He’d expected nothing, a phantom sensation caused by trauma, he’d feared a tumor. He didn’t know how to even read what he was seeing on the ultrasound screen in front of him

Can We Just Have Tonight? by @a1kitkat

so lost decade, unresolved feelings from highschool, I have a certain style of lost decade fic that appeals to me and this one hits all the marks, beautifully I might add

(writer’s summary) Alex gets caught in the rain, Max gives him a ride

In the Ambulance by @impalachick

would I be me if I let an event pass without valevans? but seriously this fic is beautiful and hot, and they’re both in character so much it hurts, but most importantly the ambulance scene guys

Rosa Ortecho:

oh, she’s sweet but a psycho by @maeglinthebold

idk what to say, outside of it being a beautifully constructed nod to her character, she’s witty, snarky, and the fun loving girl we know and love, all while holding that softer side (especially when it comes to her siblings <3)

Two Bill by @daughterofelros

(writer’s summary) No one needs to know, or read anything into Rosa's new nickname for Max Evans. But if both of her siblings are going to insist on being in love with the man, she'll just have to support them.

Kyle Valenti:

do you have enough love in your heart to go and get your hands dirty? by @jule1122

(writers summary) Kyle knows Liz will do anything to save Max. Will he go as far as she will? (who doesn’t love Angsty kaliz???)

Out of My Head by @islndgurl777

(writers summary) It’s Saturday morning and Kyle’s been up since 5:30. He’d like to say he did it on purpose, because waking up early with the express intent of going on a run and completing other various errands on a Saturday morning is responsible. Adult-like. A totally normal thing that other late-twenty-somethings do on their weekends.