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jantojones
I wrote a short Affair story.
Prompts - Hold / Gray
Follow the link to go to AO3 - Potentially Explosive - JantoJones - The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
jantojonesI wrote a short Affair story.
Prompts - Hold / Gray
Follow the link to go to AO3 - Potentially Explosive - JantoJones - The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
Return of the 'Short Affair' Challenge
Jun. 27th, 2023 06:19 pmjantojonesSo.....
It's been a while.
Things are a little quiet around these parts and I would like to try and pick things up again. I may be peeing into the wind, but I have to try.
I know that many people haven't written for a while, and can't find the inclination to do so, and I figured 'How about a challenge?'. For the short Affair you only need to write between 300 — 1000 words, based on prompts comprising of 2 words and one colour. (You can use one or both of the words, but you must use the colour.)
So, how about it? Are you for the challenge? For those of us who haven't been around, I'm sure our boys have missed us. Well, maybe not Illya....
Anyway, you'll find everything you need to know below. There's no official time limit on it, but I was thinking of posting another prompt in a couple of weeks.
Have at it!
(Cross posted to LiveJournal)
(Cross posted to LiveJournal)
-Prompt Word 1 - Beach
-Prompt Word 2 – Hold
-Prompt Colour - Grey/Gray
Choose to use one of the prompt words, or to use both in your story (not forgetting the colour element), remembering to state which combination of prompts you are using.
Challenge Rules
-Your story can be built around one or both of the prompt words plus the colour. I.E.- Word 1/Colour, Word 2/Colour, or Word 1/Word 2/Colour.
-Word Count - must be between 300 and 1000.
-All stories should be headed with ‘Short Affair’ Challenge and your title.
-Please state at the top of your post which prompt combination you are using.
-Tags - please use short_affair, gen, gen-mature or het.
-Section VII is a Gen community, so stories should be appropriate, i.e. nothing explicit or overly-graphic. However, there is the Gen-Mature tag for anything containing violence, torture or mild Het. The Map Room should be used for Het stories, but again, nothing overly graphic.
Writer's choice
May. 20th, 2023 11:05 amtimemidaeThanatopisis - by Timemidae. A first for me from a few months ago, dipping my toes into the metaphysical. Not my usual genre, but I had fun!
pebbleinalakeMade some MFU icons and thought I'd share them here as well in case anyone would like to use them :)
Mostly for the original show, but also a couple for Girl From Uncle and the 2015 movie.
Mostly for the original show, but also a couple for Girl From Uncle and the 2015 movie.
Tagging in AO3 (off topic)
Apr. 4th, 2023 10:04 amthreeceeThis is a bit of a rant on tagging in AO3 for which I couldn't find a better place.
In reading in various fandoms on AO3, I have found the number and quality of tags is an indicator of the quality of the writing and the probable maturity of the writer.
MfU writers tend to use warnings, standardized tags for main character names, relationships, and genre such as: H/C, humor, episode tag. Sometimes a note field. It is easy to search for stories that include the tags "Napoleon Solo" and "humor" and get stories that include those things.
In other fandoms, to pick on ST:TNG as an example, writers sometimes name every single character with so much as a non-speaking crowd scene appearance, no formal relationship or genre tags, and multiple details about the characters behavior in the story: "Data is clueless," "Geordie is so in love with Data" "Geordie is a jerk", "Good friend Troi", "Data is autistic". They also use comments about the writer's feelings: "I ship these guys forever", "But I love him", "I don't know why I wrote this" [avoid anything with this tag], "No beta we die like men", "LOL", and the very obvious "I don't know how to tag". There are NEVER any note fields when this kind of tagging is present.
Many of those tags are unique and therefore not indexed, even with popular ones there are a lot of spelling and wording variations, so even looking for stories where Data is autistic only gets a partial result. Searching on LOL gets a huge mishmash of story types most of which aren't humor, so I have no idea what it means. Maybe the joke is on the reader for wasting time reading the story?
This occurs with other fan fic I've read, but ST:TNG seems to have more of it than the older shows. Newer shows seem to have even more weird non-searchable tags. I think this is the reason that AO3 started setting tag limits.
I thought hashtags were developed on social media to help people follow specific stories and themes, so I don't understand why so many are unsearchable. [End rant]
In reading in various fandoms on AO3, I have found the number and quality of tags is an indicator of the quality of the writing and the probable maturity of the writer.
MfU writers tend to use warnings, standardized tags for main character names, relationships, and genre such as: H/C, humor, episode tag. Sometimes a note field. It is easy to search for stories that include the tags "Napoleon Solo" and "humor" and get stories that include those things.
In other fandoms, to pick on ST:TNG as an example, writers sometimes name every single character with so much as a non-speaking crowd scene appearance, no formal relationship or genre tags, and multiple details about the characters behavior in the story: "Data is clueless," "Geordie is so in love with Data" "Geordie is a jerk", "Good friend Troi", "Data is autistic". They also use comments about the writer's feelings: "I ship these guys forever", "But I love him", "I don't know why I wrote this" [avoid anything with this tag], "No beta we die like men", "LOL", and the very obvious "I don't know how to tag". There are NEVER any note fields when this kind of tagging is present.
Many of those tags are unique and therefore not indexed, even with popular ones there are a lot of spelling and wording variations, so even looking for stories where Data is autistic only gets a partial result. Searching on LOL gets a huge mishmash of story types most of which aren't humor, so I have no idea what it means. Maybe the joke is on the reader for wasting time reading the story?
This occurs with other fan fic I've read, but ST:TNG seems to have more of it than the older shows. Newer shows seem to have even more weird non-searchable tags. I think this is the reason that AO3 started setting tag limits.
I thought hashtags were developed on social media to help people follow specific stories and themes, so I don't understand why so many are unsearchable. [End rant]
Fan Fiction on NPR
Mar. 24th, 2023 09:18 amthreeceeThere is an interesting article about fan fiction on NPR's website. "...there is something that's revealed at the heart of fan fiction that I think is essential to all great literature, which is this desire to put yourself in the same space as the transcendental, to almost touch the hem of it without really quite grasping it."
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165330497/fan-fiction-books-novels-writing-esther-yi
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165330497/fan-fiction-books-novels-writing-esther-yi
Writer's choice
Feb. 11th, 2023 04:00 pmtimemidaeApparently tomorrow is International Fanworks Day and this year's theme is crossovers and fusions.
Sharing my one MFU effort in that department, a pre-series crossover with Marvel's Black Widow.
Sharing my one MFU effort in that department, a pre-series crossover with Marvel's Black Widow.
Christmas Round Robin 2022
Jan. 7th, 2023 04:52 pmthreeceeChapter six is up on AO3.
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/2022ChristmasRoundRobinSectionVII/works/44120667
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/2022ChristmasRoundRobinSectionVII/works/44120667
Reader's Choice
Dec. 31st, 2022 12:04 pmtimemidaeI've been sitting on this one for a while, but thought it would be a good long fic for the long weekend, if a bit sad. Pat Foley's Illya origin story - Conversion of a Heretic. As far as I've found it was only ever posted to her website, which is preserved on the Wayback Machine.
Reader's and Writer's Choice
Dec. 17th, 2022 08:52 amtimemidae Reader's Choice: Never Too Broken to Mend, by Blondie54x - a favorite of mine from Down the Chimney 2019.
and
Writer's Choice: Being a fragment of an audio communiqué - a drabble sequel to The King of Diamonds Affair, because I just re-watched that episode while having a cold and feeling sorry for myself xD
and
Writer's Choice: Being a fragment of an audio communiqué - a drabble sequel to The King of Diamonds Affair, because I just re-watched that episode while having a cold and feeling sorry for myself xD
A Little Drabble Do Ya! UNCLE Autumn
Nov. 9th, 2022 12:14 pmglenmeredAs always on Wednesday we have our drabble challenge, A Little Drabble Do Ya. One hundred words to tell your story.
Mine is a poem this week.
UNCLE Autumn
Mine is a poem this week.
UNCLE Autumn
When Autumn approaches the city
The agents of UNCLE can hear
The rumblings of chaos
The sound of despair
Their missions heard in the air
Although come days of contentment
The wind whispers words for their ears
No peace for the weary
No victories won
The end sometimes unfair
The agent feels the pity
For those encountering fear
Though many will stumble
And failures ensue
They fight with intent to subdue
If danger can thwart man’s intentions
Let that one retreat to the rear
For these man from UNCLE
The brave and the few
Are willing to save even you
PicFic Prompt
Oct. 25th, 2022 02:02 pmglenmeredIt's Tuesday and that means PicFic. You can post whenever you like, before or after the two week window with this prompt. 500 word minimum and Gen in nature, and that's all it takes.
Since I still can't figure out how to post pictures here, the link to the Section VII Live Journal page is HERE.
Since I still can't figure out how to post pictures here, the link to the Section VII Live Journal page is HERE.
Wednesday Drabble: Trust
Oct. 5th, 2022 08:00 pmpebbleinalakeNapoleon gripped the payphone tighter, leaning heavily on the wall of the booth. "Can you do it?" he asked again, trying to hide the pain and desperation from his voice.
"I still don't understand," his partner said. "You know I can get into serious trouble removing that item from the evidence lockup without Mr Waverly's permission, yet you won't even explain why you need it? Or why we need to meet in such an unusual place, without backup?"
"Illya, please. Do you trust me?"
There was only a momentary hesitation on the other end. "I'll be there in twenty minutes."
"I still don't understand," his partner said. "You know I can get into serious trouble removing that item from the evidence lockup without Mr Waverly's permission, yet you won't even explain why you need it? Or why we need to meet in such an unusual place, without backup?"
"Illya, please. Do you trust me?"
There was only a momentary hesitation on the other end. "I'll be there in twenty minutes."
Psst. Pass It On!
Oct. 2nd, 2022 03:08 pmvysilaSignups for the Down the Chimney Affair, our annual holiday fic exchange, close this Saturday, October 8th so you've still got plenty of time to consider what kind of tasty Man from UNCLE treat you want to find in your stocking come Christmas Day, and what you want to offer as a treat.
Go ahead, you know you want to!
Sign up here
Go ahead, you know you want to!
Sign up here
glenmeredIf you're someone who was accustomed to post at Live Journal you can now get back to it on Section VII. Our doors are open on LJ once more, and we're encouraging folks to post and read on that site if you've done so previously.
It's good to have everyone in the same spot, but your participation here is also a welcome part of the Section VII community at large.
Thanks for staying with us as we've journeyed the past year.
It's good to have everyone in the same spot, but your participation here is also a welcome part of the Section VII community at large.
Thanks for staying with us as we've journeyed the past year.
Wednesday Drabble: New Recruit
Sep. 28th, 2022 10:24 pmpebbleinalake(It's been a long while since I've written MFU fics, and I thought I'd ease back into it by rejoining the weekly drabbles here. Also chose Illya this time since I usually write Napoleon fics.)
"Well, I think that covers all the formalities," Waverly said, sitting back in his chair. "Barring any unforeseen issues between now and then, you'll be officially instated as an UNCLE agent before the end of the week. Any questions, Mr. Kuryakin?"
Illya eyed the older man a moment, gaze sweeping the rest of the figures at the table as well. He received an encouraging nod from his own superior -- or, former superior now -- letting him know to speak freely. Returning his attention to his new boss, he took a deep breath. "Only one question, sir. Why did you choose me?"
"Well, I think that covers all the formalities," Waverly said, sitting back in his chair. "Barring any unforeseen issues between now and then, you'll be officially instated as an UNCLE agent before the end of the week. Any questions, Mr. Kuryakin?"
Illya eyed the older man a moment, gaze sweeping the rest of the figures at the table as well. He received an encouraging nod from his own superior -- or, former superior now -- letting him know to speak freely. Returning his attention to his new boss, he took a deep breath. "Only one question, sir. Why did you choose me?"
In case you missed it...
Sep. 24th, 2022 10:42 amglenmeredSection VII on Live Journal is open again, so please consider using that site as the primary connection to the community. This one will remain open, but we're concentrating on LJ for the sake of its more community minded environment.
Thanks for hanging in while we've been on our LJ hiatus, it's really appreciated that you've kept this site open and active.
You can access the Live Journal community HERE
Thanks for hanging in while we've been on our LJ hiatus, it's really appreciated that you've kept this site open and active.
You can access the Live Journal community HERE
Reader’s choice
Sep. 24th, 2022 10:35 amtimemidaeReader’s choice: So Brazen and Stiff-Necked, by A_Pen. Going into this time of year (Rosh Hashana starts tomorrow), I’m always glad to revisit this gift from a dear friend.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26690578
vysilaHelp us celebrate the 19th year of this annual holiday fic exchange by giving Illya and Napoleon the best holiday season ever!
For those of you unfamiliar with it, Down the Chimney is a fic gift exchange featuring the Man from UNCLE (TV) show only. DtCA accepts gen stories as well as other genres. You must sign up to both receive a story and write one. The DtCA is hosted on AO3. The rules, FAQs and sign-up forms can be found here:
Down the Chimney 2022
Any questions, please direct them to vysila via comments or PMs.
Can't wait. We are hoping to see a great turnout this year!
For those of you unfamiliar with it, Down the Chimney is a fic gift exchange featuring the Man from UNCLE (TV) show only. DtCA accepts gen stories as well as other genres. You must sign up to both receive a story and write one. The DtCA is hosted on AO3. The rules, FAQs and sign-up forms can be found here:
Down the Chimney 2022
Any questions, please direct them to vysila via comments or PMs.
Can't wait. We are hoping to see a great turnout this year!
