fluent in tragedy.

Why aren't people writing for...?

I really need writers to...!

...fandoms are dying so quickly these days :(

Look at these numbers and tell me if anything comes to mind why that could possibly be the case.

An ungodly amount of people consume and move on. Perhaps a reblog on a lucky day but no interaction with the creator at all. 8 THOUSAND people leaving kudos but only 4 comments? I'm sorry, but that's insane work.

Writers are begging you to interact with them! A simple comment can make our whole day! If you enjoy a story please please please let the author know! Fandom is meant to be shared. Writers don't want to feel like a supermarket aisle where you just take what you want to and leave them empty.

Week One of the World Cup Challenge 2026 begins Today!

The first matches of the group stage have begun, but for this week, let's go back in time. Your favorite player got the call up: or didn't. Your homeland will play its first World Cup, after a long absence, or maybe its first, ever. Your team is exploring their temporary home for next month. What could possibly go wrong? And more importantly, what could go right?

Week One: Qualifying is ripe with possibilities: discovering local cuisine and customs, feeling homesick, fan signings and press conferences, fighting jet lag (or each other), training camp pranks, and more. Whether you're writing about your favorites stuck together in the last available hotel room or the heartbreak of Italy not qualifying, we hope these prompts spark your creative fire. Happy creating!

You can submit your work by:

Posting to our Ao3 Collection. (Read the Ao3 instructions on how)

Tag us directly on your post: @worldcupchallenge

Use our event tag: #WorldCupChallenge2026

Via Ask box or direct message.

All submissions will be reblogged here!