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I wrote two fics for Chocolate Box; a due South fic and a The Professionals fic (my first time writing a Pros fic).

Open Handed (3039 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Kowalski
Additional Tags: Spanking, Romance
Summary:

Fraser receives Ray's generosity.


Ways to Kill Time (2627 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Professionals (TV 1977)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: William Bodie/Ray Doyle
Characters: William Bodie, Ray Doyle, George Cowley
Additional Tags: Sexual Tension, Repression, Wrestling, Masturbation, Surveillance
Summary:

Livening up surveillance detail.


I received two fics as well, and I boy did I luck out. Both my gifts are delightful. (I was already amused that I had both written and received explicit Fraser/RayK in this exchange. I was even more tickled that it turned out that the writer of that gift was also my recipient. A little due South swap with [personal profile] lomelinde_laurea!)

Let Me Roll It (6065 words) by novelized
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Beatles (Band)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: John Lennon/Paul McCartney
Characters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Nat Weiss, Mal Evans
Additional Tags: Recreational Drug Use, Anxiety, New York, something happened in India
Summary:

This is different, John would have said. Paul knows him well enough to know. It can’t be like that because it’s us.

Because it’s us, Paul would have countered, is entirely the point.

(New York, 1968.)


Butterflies and Hurricanes (4054 words) by lomelinde
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski, Benton Fraser/Original Female Character, Benton Fraser/Original Male Character(s)
Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Kowalski
Additional Tags: Grief/Mourning, Friends to Lovers, First Time, Backstory, Future Fic
Summary:

Six months after Fraser’s wife passes away, Ray visits him in Canada. Little does he expect the emotional roller coaster that awaits him.

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In your own space, list your Fandom Wrap categories.

What are your top five fandoms for 2021 based on the amount of time you interacted with them?
1. Due South
2. The Professionals
3. Starsky & Hutch
4. Taskmaster RPF
5. Succession

What are your top five fandom spaces in terms of time spent? (AO3, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, Dreamwidth, and others)
1. AO3
2. Twitter
3. Discord
4. Dreamwidth
5. Pinboard

What are the top five ways you interacted in these fandoms? (Reading fanfic, writing, commenting, watching videos, chatting with friends, making art, or anything else you can think of).
1. Read fic
2. Searched for, saved, and organized fic (it's own pleasurable activity parallel to actually reading it, for me)
3. Watched new-to-me-canons
4. Watched vids
5. Attended virtual cons

What are the top five things you did to contribute to fandom in terms of time? Did you write? Comment? Send positive energy into the universe? Create art?
1. Archived fanworks (saved personal copies, updated Fanlore pages with working links, saved pages to the WayBack Machine, saved and organized fic links on my pinboard, wrote posts for [community profile] ds_ficminers)
2. Co-led a panel on Period-Typical Homophobia at [community profile] con_txt
3. Wrote fic
4. Participated in exchanges
5. (RE:Succession specifically) Sent paragraph long texts back and forth with my best friend for days following each episode

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In your own space, celebrate a personal win from the past year: it can be a list of fanworks you're especially proud of, a gift of your time to the community, a quality or skill you cultivated in yourself, something you generally feel went well.

Real life: I moved, after planning to since before the pandemic.

Fandom: I wrote three fics in a new fandom! That new fandom being due South. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out.

Here Come the Warm Jets (3926 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Characters: Ray Kowalski
Additional Tags: Masturbation, Fantasizing, Watersports, Omorashi, Angst
Summary:

Some wires got crossed in Ray's brain that day in the bank.


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Happy For Now (2726 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Kowalski
Additional Tags: Unresolved Sexual Tension, romance novels, Post-Episode: s04e12-13 Call of the Wild
Summary:

or: That's Romance, Son


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Normal Circumstances (4862 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Kowalski
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Future Fic, First Time, Sexual Dysfunction
Summary:

Ray and Fraser get into bed, and all it took was the discovery of some ships that had been missing for 150 years, give or take.


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In your own space, tell us about 3 fandom resources, spaces, or communities you use or enjoy.

  • The Cold Boys Fandom Hub - This one almost feels like cheating, since this great resource for The Terror fandom is a collection of resources. Some highlights include the fandom events calendar, which lists various Terror fests/exchanges/bingos past, present, and future, and the links page, which collects other resources relevant to the show, the fandom, and the Franklin Expedition in general.

  • Aubrey/Maturin series text search - Exactly what it sounds like. Do you ever need to search the full text of the Aubreyad for every instance of a word or phrase, and get results labeled by book, chapter, and paragraph number? Here you go.

  • [community profile] ds_ficminers - One of my favorite dreamwidth communities, where users dig up and share old Due South fics that have not been archived on AO3, often with heavy use of the Wayback Machine for archiving. It is a great resource for keeping older fic from being forgotten, especially for fans new to the fandom who might not know where to look for fic off of AO3, and entries are tagged for organization. Anyone can contribute, and I find digging up old fics to share a lot of fun! I think this type of community could be a great model for other older fandoms in a similar position.

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In your own space, talk about an idea you wish you had the time / talent / energy to do.

This is kind of a hard one for me. My biggest writing limitation I have recognized in myself is that I have never felt I had longfic in me. I could probably push myself to write longer stuff if I wanted to, but I'm honestly pretty content writing my little one-shots! It's just the length most of my fic ideas take, it's a type of fic I like reading, and I'm pretty happy with that.

Sometimes I make fanmixes for myself and don't share them, because they feel indulgent and like my music tastes are nothing special. So maybe I wish I could make a fanmix that felt worth sharing. But also, maybe it's fine for them just to be a private pleasure. I think I might be too easygoing for this question!

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In your own space, make a list of things that you wish existed in fandom or elsewhere, and/or that you'd like someone to create or do for you.

Three is the traditional number for wishes, right?

- For fandom archives to have preservation plans! It could look a lot of ways; things like importing through Open Doors, backing up works in case of technical problems, a plan in place if an archivist is no longer able to maintain the archive, etc. I'm being selfish here, I love getting into older fandoms and it's a bummer to discover that lots of fics in a fandom are no longer accessible.

- I wish some of my fandoms had more activity in places I already am. Starsky & Hutch fandom is active on Facebook (which I don't have), and The Professionals fandom is active on LJ (ditto). Starsky & Hutch does have an active discord that I am in, but I haven't really found an equivalent for The Professionals, either on discord or DW. I know I could join those platforms if I really wanted to, and mostly I am ok with the disconnect, but hey this is the place for making wishes!

- I've attended some virtual single-fandom cons during the pandemic (SHareCon, [community profile] bistocon, Terror Camp). I had a great time at all of them, and it made me wish that more of my fandoms had virtual fancons, especially smaller fandoms that might not be able to support an in-person, multi-day con (but could support a small group of people having themed discussions/watching vids/hanging out/etc for a day online together).

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Well, a few days behind, but why not jump in?

In your own space, update your fandom information!

I updated my DW and AO3 profiles to make sure that all the info there is current!

In your own space, set some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private.

I'll keep it fannish.

Writing
I have fallen in and out of daily fic writing over the past year, so I am aiming to maintain a daily fic writing practice this year. My current goal is at least 100 words a day.

I also plan to participate in some-but-not-too-many exchanges, and to write both inside and outside of exchanges. I am currently signed up for Chocolate Box and plan to sign up for [community profile] smut4smut, [community profile] nonconathon, and Yuletide. I hope to also write for some fandom specific exchanges, most likely in due South or The Terror.

I don't want to hex any fics by talking about them in too much detail in public, but I have some bits written for one Succession fic, one Starsky & Hutch fic, two The Professionals fics, and one tiny fandom fic. I hope I complete all these this year!

New canons/fandoms
2021 was a year of getting into older fandoms for me. I got heavy into due South, and from there The Professionals and Starsky & Hutch. I'd like to keep going on the retro kick, but try to branch out from buddy cop shows. To that end, next on my list to try when I'm feeling an itch for a new canon are Highlander and Blake's 7.

Other
- Attend some cons, either virtually or (I'm not sure I even dare to hope) in person. On my radar:
Escapade, [community profile] fanworks, [community profile] confabcon, [community profile] con_txt, SHareCon , [community profile] bistocon
- Make friends and have a good time. :)

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Yuletide wasn't the only holiday exchange I signed up for this year, I also participated in due South Seekrit Santa ([community profile] ds_ssdiscussion) for the first time! I wrote a Fraser/RayK fic involving the Franklin expedition, sad old men, and erectile dysfunction, because The Terror fandom stays with you forever, I suppose.

Normal Circumstances (4862 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Kowalski
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Future Fic, First Time, Sexual Dysfunction
Summary:

Ray and Fraser get into bed, and all it took was the discovery of some ships that had been missing for 150 years, give or take.


I received a lovely post-canon Fraser/RayK fic with lots of feelings and some outsider POV.

more than hope or money, wisdom or a drink (2412 words) by tyrsdayschild
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Kowalski, Jack Huey
Additional Tags: Marriage legalization, Post-Canon, Getting Back Together, POV Outsider
Summary:

In 2005, Huey and Kowalski have a conversation. In 2006, Ben and Ray have another.


And as a bonus, a vid rec!

[VID] Closer (252 words) by lomelinde
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: due South
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Kowalski
Additional Tags: Fanvids, Video, Friendship/Love, DSSS Treat
Summary:

Just need to get closer, closer / Lean on me now, lean on me now

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For Yuletide, I wrote a This is Spinal Tap fic for [archiveofourown.org profile] edna_blackadder

Comedy of remarriage: Spinal Tap on breaking up and getting back together (1565 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: David St. Hubbins/Nigel Tufnel
Characters: Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins
Additional Tags: Epistolary, Interview
Summary:

The heavy metal band discusses the band’s split five years ago, their solo albums, and their upcoming album and reunion tour, in this exclusive interview.


And I received an amazing Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas fic!

The Pain of Being a Man (7944 words) by ionthesparrow
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Raoul Duke, Dr. Gonzo (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas)
Summary:

The dominant vibe of the evening was: who are these people?



And some recs below for some other fics that I enjoyed!

20 recs in 1066 and All That - W. C. Sellar & R. J. Yeatman, Aubrey-Maturin Series - Patrick O'Brian, The Breakfast Club (1985), Disco Elysium (Video Game), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Society of Gentlemen - K. J. Charles, Succession (TV 2018), Taskmaster (New Zealand TV) RPF, and Taskmaster (UK TV) RPF )
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For Yuletide this year, I wrote a Taskmaster fic for [archiveofourown.org profile] ouro_boros.

Memorandum of Understanding (1889 words) by libraralien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Taskmaster (UK TV) RPF
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Greg Davies/Alex Horne
Characters: Greg Davies, Alex Horne (British Comedy RPF)
Additional Tags: Contracts, Negotiations, Dom/sub, Origin Story, Slice of Life
Summary:

Greg isn't going to let this get weird or anything.


And I received two absolutely wonderful gifts, both for BBC Ghosts!

The Ballad of Sweet William and the Ghost (10123 words) by Lilliburlero
Chapters: 6/6
Fandom: Ghosts (TV 2019)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Major Character Death
Relationships: The Captain/Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019)
Characters: The Captain (Ghosts TV 2019), Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019), Robin (Ghosts TV 2019), Humphrey's Head (Ghosts TV 2019), Mary (Ghosts TV 2019), Kitty (Ghosts TV 2019), Thomas Thorne, Lady Fanny Button, Pat (Ghosts TV 2019), Original Characters, Julian Fawcett
Additional Tags: 1990s, Backstory, Pre-Canon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canonical Character Death, Period Typical Attitudes, Sex Work, References to Drugs, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia, Sexism, Oral Sex, Dream Sex, Queer History
Summary:

In 1994, Havers returns to Button House. It turns out to be a rather fateful weekend.


what lips my lips have kissed (600 words) by kyrilu
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Ghosts (TV 2019)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: The Captain/Thomas Thorne
Characters: The Captain (Ghosts TV 2019), Thomas Thorne
Additional Tags: Missing Scene, Mistletoe, First Kiss, Fluff
Summary:

Thomas is still standing underneath the mistletoe.


Recs below for some more fics that I loved!

12 recs in Aubrey-Maturin Series - Patrick O'Brian, Blackadder, Ghosts (TV 2019), God's Own Country (2017), Monty Python's Flying Circus, Pride (2014), Psmith - P. G. Wodehouse, Succession (TV 2018), Taskmaster (UK TV) RPF, What We Do in the Shadows (TV) )

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