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Week 2 Results

First off some houeskeeping. 

It came to my knowledge that the link in the original Week 3 submissions post was not working. I have fixed it so please go here and read the lovely submissions and vote. I will extend the voting period to account for the glitchy quiz.

Second; Are you ready for more results??!!

 Week 2 Submissions Results

1st Place: “Anger” by @themuller13

2nd Place:  “Debriefing” by @endofmeandeverything and “Roses are Red, Violets are Blue” by @iamanonniemouse

A HUGE thanks to the talented writers who have been taking tim eout of their busy lives to make these lovely fics for all of us! <3

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Week 3 Submissions

Below the cut are this weeks submissions.

Prompt: Family

Word Count: 100 exactly.    

Challenge: No names. The following cannot be used in your response: “Danny”, “Alex” “Q” “James, “Bond”

These writers did their thing and presented us with more AWESOME CONTENT. Please consider voting and commenting here.

Voting is closed at Noon EST 9/17.

I hope you all enjoy these as much as I did!!

Title: A Special Kind

Rating: General

Warnings: None

Summary: People watching can be such a treat.

People watching can be such a treat, our American tourist pondered while watching a beautiful young man. A banker or a spy on a stakeout, her rampant imagination suggested. Sitting up straight, a cup of tea in front of him, waiting for someone. A few moments later, three men made their way up to him and our American couldn't help herself sneaking a picture of the men's loving greeting. A family of a special kind, she contemplated affectionately. As the black-haired twins arranged themselves around the table, the fourth, older man turned, winking knowingly at our American, who blushed mortified.

Title: Fluency

Beta: None

Rating: G

Warning: None

Summary: The best language is touch.

The world is full of languages: known (several), familiar (more), unknown (most).

For the longest time, the Queen’s English was his best comfort.  Not now, not anymore.

A hand on the nape of his neck: Calm.

A hand on the curve of his cheek: Welcome home, agent. (Smile.)

Hands clutching one of his own: I was so worried. (Tears, unnecessary but treasured, from this sweet one.)

He can navigate the world with ease and aplomb, but never before has he felt more fluent than returning to the home his family have created, where he doesn’t have to speak at all.

Title: Christmas spirit

Rating: General

Warnings: None

Summary: Christmas is coming up

“Oh, look Christmas cards from my family! Silly jumpers included!” Laughing he showed the cards around. But he only got some weak smiles in return.

“At least you have a family to celebrate with”

“But-…” He realised too late what it meant for the others.

“Do you not want to spend Christmas with them?”

Family was always a difficult subject to bring up.

“I do want to spend the holidays with my family. And I will.”

The other three look puzzled. Even the cats are confused.

“Because you three are my family!”

The relief was obvious. Everything was good now.

Title: Need You (by my side)

Beta: N/A

Rating: T or M?

Warnings: Implied MCD, Implied Suicide, ANGST

Summary: Here I stand, with my everlasting love.

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"We were supposed to be a family," he says.                 

He sits alone, lets the rain wash away his world.

In one hand, a column, guarding numbers and empty secrets. In the other, a pen, spinning slowly between his fingers. One click, and he could end this all.

He clutches the column close. He left this for someone, once. And now they've left it for him.

"We were supposed to be a family," he says, but no one answers.

He picks up the pen.

(Once, he had a family, and they loved him. He loves them still.)

He hears it click—

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Week 4 Prompt

Its time for WEEK 4 PROMPT

Prompt: "This is not what I planned.” Word Count: 1250 max Challenge: AU. This submission cannot occur in the 2010-2030 timeframe. 

Writers are tagged: @lapsang-and-earlgrey @endofmeandeverything @blood-suits-and-tears @iamanonniemouse @iambid @themuller13

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2018 OOQAD LDWS Week 2 Submissions

Below the cut are this weeks submissions. 

Prompt: “Did you have to be so cliche?” Word Count: 250 max Challenge: This is a quote challenge! That means the quote can be added to but not changed or abbreviated.

These writers did their thing and presented us with more AWESOME CONTENT. Please consider voting and commenting here

Voting is closed at Noon EST 9/10.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Title: Debriefing

Author: @endofmeandeverything

Rating: G

Warning: None

Summary: Nothing 009 does is normal.

Q is distinctly unimpressed.

The focus of his discontent is a rose resting at the edge of his workbench.  There’s nothing wrong with it, really: it’s a perfect specimen.  Partially open, perfectly crimson.

Considering that it’s 009 who placed is there, it’s also also completely unexpected.

After a moment of thought, Q asks: “Did you have to be so cliche?”

Alex tilts his head as if he’s seriously considering the question.  “It was Danny’s idea,” he confesses.  He doesn’t look at all ashamed that he can’t figure out how to apologize without help.  (If there’s a sure thing about Alex, it’s that he knows his limits).

But Q is still cross. “Then give Danny flowers.”

“James did say it was foolish.”  Alex delivers this as he does everything else: a fact.

“Next time, listen to James.  He’s had to apologize to me so often that he could write a dissertation on how it’s done.”

As usual, 009 accepts his criticism with aplomb.  “How should I apologize?”

Q takes up the rose anyway, touches the silken petals with two fingertips. It isn’t the flower that mollifies him, but Alex’s earnest desire to make him happy.  “Promise me not to get shot again.  Honestly, wrangling double-oh-seven is quite enough.  You’re normally more sensible.”

“The mission required action.”

Q smiles.  “I know.”  He touches the bloom to his mouth.  “You were perfect.”

Title: Anger

Author: @themuller13

Rating: General

Warnings: None

Summary: Eventually, Danny breaks.

“Danny. Really? Did you have to be so cliche?”

Q walked into the living room with an ashtray, pointing it accusingly at Danny. Bond felt the rising tension in the room even before Danny sat up on the sofa.

“Cliche?”

Danny only just hid the anger in his voice. Putting his book down, Bond registered the bewildered look on Alex's face.

“Smoking after sex? How cliche –“

Q stopped midsentence as Danny jumped up, shoulders hunched, hands turned to fists.

“Cliche? You know what’s cliche? You lot!”

Danny waved a hand at three of them.

“You bastards think you can keep your own little live-in rent boy. Convenient, isn’t it? Whenever you have some spare time from saving the world, you come home, have a cuddle and a shag. Little doe-eyed Danny will be oh-so-happy to pleasure you and be your house-keeper while you’re out and about.”

His body was trembling, the words almost shouted. Spit out in a powerless rage. Bond shot a warning glance at Q, who was too gobsmacked to react. Alex was shaking; confusion written all over his face. One last glare at the three dumbstruck men in the room, then Danny turned with tears in his eyes, and stomped off, slamming the door behind him.

Silence.

Bond took a deep breath, having expected this. He had been surprised at Danny's patience with them. With a reassuring nod at Alex and Q, Bond rose and followed Danny out of their flat. Time to set things right.

Title: Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue

Author: @iamanonniemouse

Rating: G

Warnings: None

Summary: Danny loves holidays, and he loves his guys, too!

As Danny scatters the last handful of rose petals, he realizes he may have gone slightly overboard.

He looks at the red candles, the red cups and plates, the heart-shaped napkins.

Goddammit, Danny, he thinks. Did you have to be so cliché?

He's about to put it all away and settle for chocolate and roses when he hears voices outside and a key in the lock.

It appears he's going to have to settle for embarrassment instead.

The front door swings open, and Q and James stumble inside.

Q's eyebrows raise as he takes in the apartment. "Who died?"

"If it's one of your cats, I'm leaving now," James says.

Danny flushes. "Nobody died."

"Then what the bloody hell is going on?" James asks.

"Ah," Q says. "Sorry, Danny."

James crosses the room and picks up a napkin. "It's Valentine's Day, isn't it?"

Danny can't help but smile. "You forgot?"

"I'm too busy saving the world to remember stupid things like holidays," James says.

Q snorts. "Saving the world seems a bit much."

"Oh, shut up, Q."

The front door swings open again and Alex quietly slips inside, removing his coat. He hesitates, and Danny watches his eyes flick around the room. He finishes hanging up his coat then walks straight to Danny's side, wrapping an arm around his waist and kissing him.

"I love you," he murmurs. "Happy Valentine's Day."

Danny beams.

"See?" Q says. "Alex isn't too busy saving the world to remember holidays."

"Oh, shut up, Q."

Title:  Anniversary

author: @blood-suits-and-tears

Rating: Gen

Warnings:  None

Summary:  Alex makes Danny mad

The front door slammed open.

 “God Alex, did you have to be so cliché? Stuck up twat!” Danny stamped past the lounge door and up the stairs.

“You go after Danny.”  James said to Q. He found Alex standing by the front door, a forlorn look of confusion on his face.

“What happened, Pickle?”

James’s silly term of affection usually made Alex smile but instead he turned to him, burying himself in his arms.

“I did it again.  I upset him.”

James held onto him tightly and kissed the side of his face.  Alex was a sweet young man but James knew that he sometimes struggled to relate to other people, even his three lovers.

“What happened?”  

“We went to the bridge where we met.  He wanted me to kiss him and I couldn’t… I don’t like it in public… He said I should run back home to my mum if I was going to be so shut off.  I don’t mean to be James.”

James leaned forward and kissed Alex softly.

“I know, baby.  But you have to remember, the anniversary of the day he was told that you’d died is coming up.  He always finds it hard and I’m so sorry... Q and I should have picked up on that.”

“I didn’t think… You’re so clever.”

“No,” James laughed, “Q’s the clever one.  I’m the one with the big dick, remember?”  That got a little chuckle out of Alex. “Come on.  Let’s try to cheer Danny up together.”

Title: Pride

Author: @iambid

Rating: General

Warnings: None

Summary: Danny got a tattoo

"Danny? Is that you?" "Hello! Yes we're back" James turned around to greet Danny and Alex who just entered the kitchen. "How did it go? You have to remember to take good care of it and keep it clean and-..." "James, it's just a tattoo, I'll be fine" He pecked James' lips to take his mind off. "Hey, let's see!" Q comes in and puts the kettle on and gets mugs out for everyone. Danny puts his exposed foot on one of the chairs so they all can see. "Did you have to be so cliché?" "No, Q, let me explain. It's not just a rainbow... There's a nice cloud with the sun and then the rain cloud with lighting on the other side of the rainbow. And of course I'm proud as well. But the rainbow can't exist with only one of the clouds. So it's bad times and good times" Danny squeezes Alex' hand for emphasis. And then they're all just quiet for a moment, as they all can relate to what Danny said. "That's nice" James manages to get out, almost a bit choked up, he pulls Danny close and places a kiss on his temple. "No one I'd rather share good and also bad times with. I love you three" Danny pulls everyone close and tears up a little.

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Week 3 Prompt

Week 2 submissions will be posted soon but it is already time for the WEEK 3 PROMPT

Prompt: Family Word Count: 100 exactly.    I will be using wordcounter.net for word cou nt Challenge: No names. The following cannot be used in your response: “Danny”, “Alex” “Q” “James, “Bond”

Writers are tagged: @lapsang-and-earlgrey @endofmeandeverything @blood-suits-and-tears @iamanonniemouse @iambid @themuller13

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Ldws Update

Hey all, sorry for the struggle. At this point is is easier to just push things back a week. I will be posting on Friday the lovely drabbles my writers gave me last week. I will also be posting the next prompt then. Thanks you all for you patience

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Due to some unforeseen stuff I will not be able to mod this weekend. I will post prompts and submissions on Monday and adjust the schedule accordingly. Sorry for inconvience.

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OOQAD Week 1 RESULTS

I cannot say this enough: THANK YOU to the amazing writers responded to my ridiculous prompt with brilliant writing. Seriously, all the pieces were amazing and so well written and evoked all the emotions.

Authors have been added to the Week 1 Submissions post

1st Place: To Everything That Might Have Been by @iamanonniemouse

2nd Place:  Soul Mates? by @themuller13

3rd Place:  Tie between Only Chopping Vegetables by @endofmeandeverything and Broken Line by @iambid

Thanks to all the writers who participated and all the commentators and voters! I will be sending the writers their comments on Wednesday.

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2018 OOQAD LDWS Week 1 Submissions

Below the cut are this weeks submissions. The prompt was Miscommunication and 250 word count max. The challenge this week was that it could only contain dialogue.

These writers stepped up to the challenge and have as always provided the fandom with amazing content this week. Please consider voting and commenting here

Voting is closed at Noon EST 8/27.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Keep reading

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2 more days to vote on these lovely submissions!!!

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2018 OOQAD LDWS Week 1 Submissions

Below the cut are this weeks submissions. The prompt was Miscommunication and 250 word count max. The challenge this week was that it could only contain dialogue.

These writers stepped up to the challenge and have as always provided the fandom with amazing content this week. Please consider voting and commenting here

Voting is closed at Noon EST 8/27.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Title: Soul Mates?

Author: @themuller13

Rating: general

Warnings: none

Summary: Q is puzzled.

“Soul mates? Q! What did you tell him?”

“Honestly, Danny, what would you expect me to say? Of all people, for Alex to even think about this utterly ridiculous senti- What?”

“I know he doesn’t believe in soul mates! But what did you say? Why were you even –“

“Danny! Calm down! We were just decoding a programme. Nothing special, just a simple lie-detector progra- Danny! What is wrong with you?”

“What did Alex say?”

“Nothing much. In fact, he was really quiet once we’d finished with it. Out of the blue he asked me about soul mates. Whether I believed in – Danny! Why are you crying? Please, you’re freaking me out here. What is wrong with you?”

“And you just told him – wait! You said: What are the odds this person would be in the same country? Or the same city? That their paths would even cross? It would mean almost everyone in the world is with the wrong person. If it’s a way of saying, “we’re good together” why not just say – “we’re good together”? Right? Stop gaping, Q!”

“How? That’s exactly, what – but I would’ve thought –“

“Yes, Q! Of course. I do believe in soul mates! What were the odds of me finding Alex after MI5 had taken him? The odds, for the four of us finding each other? Being perfect for each other?! Fuck.”

“I don’t understand, Danny.”

“He was asking you, whether you, whether we, really do love him.”

Title: Only Chopping Vegetables

Author: @endofmeandeverything

Rating: General

Warning: None

Summary: Living with spies means living with lovers who always imagine the worst-case scenario.

“It’s hardly that important.  Honestly, you always worry so much.  No, don’t send James!  No, not Alex either!  You very well know you can’t just come off work!  I promise, it’s only a cut and I’m nearly to hospital anyway.”

“You’ll have to forgive my penchant for overreaction.  It’s just that every time James says ‘It’s not that bad’ he means that he’s half severed a limb or taken a bullet somewhere normal human beings considered vital.”

“Don’t get sour like that, I’m not angry with you.  Just a moment, here’s my stop–”

“Danny?”

“Here.  Anyhow, I’m not saying you’re being silly, I know your jobs are…strenuous.  But honestly, it’s only a cut–”

“You texted ‘on way to hospital’ when I asked how you were.  I do think it warranted at least a telephone call.”

“I’m sorry, really I am. I ought to have thought….  I promise, I’m fine.  I didn’t mean to worry you.  It’s probably only a few stitches.”

“We’ll see about that when I get home.”

“Q.”

“It’s my place to worry.”

“Not over me.  Never over me.”

“Don’t be ridiculous.  Have you got there yet?  Tell the doctor that if he hurts you, there are highly placed government officials willing to take drastic measures.”

“I’m not telling him that.”

“Only a joke.”

“It wasn’t!”

“Don’t be smug, Daniel, I can hear you smiling.”

“I love you, too.”

“Do shut up.”

Title:  Broken Line

Author: @iambid

Rating: General

Warnings:  None

Summary:  Q gets some bad news

“Hi…I’m sorry sweetheart.”

“Where is he?”

“Stuck in Alaska… he…. the phone signal broke up.  James said he won’t be home for my birthday.”

“Q … oh hey, don’t please.  It’s OK.  Come here, it’s OK.  You did all you could.  Alex told me you were trying to get him home from the field but it isn’t the first time is it?  These things happen.  It’s OK.”

“I know but… it’s just so damn hard sometimes.  Loving him and not getting to have him here for the special things.”

“You still have me and Alex.”

“I know and I appreciate it, I really do but… where is Alex anyway?”

“Getting a Chinese.  He’s getting you that stringy stuff you like.

“It’s called Crispy Beef Dan.”

“Yuck.  Gross.”

“You look cute when you wrinkle your nose like that.”

“Bleargh.”

“Hehe.  I love you baby I just wish… is that the door?”

“Hullo?  Hello chaps, look who I found lurking outside.”

“JAMES!  You absolute prick! You said you were stuck in Alaska!”

“Oof!  Thanks for the warm welcome darling… probably could have done with the tackle-hug after I’d taken my coat off.”

“What… how are you here?”

“I tried to tell you on the phone.  I wouldn’t be able to fly via Homer – I was too late to catch that flight…”

“I thought you said you wouldn’t be able to fly home…”

“Well I’m here now and I fully intend to make it up to you… all weekend…”

“I can’t wait.”

Title: Treats

Author: @blood-suits-and-tears

Rating: none

Warnings: none

Summary: too many cooks, well wannabe-bakers

“You said 30 minutes”

“That’s not what I meant… 30 minutes in total, 13 minutes in the oven”

“B-but Q…”

“Shh… It’s okay Alex, don’t worry. We can just pop to the shop and buy some. And Q can clean up in that time”

“I’m sorry”

“We just wanted to do something nice for Danny, he’s doing so well at uni and deserves a break and a treat after a long day of exams”

“I know. Let’s go to the fancy bakery around the corner, Danny always presses his nose to the window when we walk past it to look at all the sweet treats”

“You two better hurry then, he’ll be home soon”

“Oh, I hear the door…”

“Anyone hom-… hey kitties, of course I got you two a treat as well. What’s going on? What’s that smell?”

“Nothing to worry about Danny. Congrats on finishing your exams though!”

“Thank you, it went quite well I think”

“Of course it did, you’re brilliant!”

“You are, Q is right”

“You all have to stop with the flattery now, please, I’m blushing already”

“Which we all don’t mind because you’re cute and you deserve it”

“Then let’s celebrate, I brought cake and dinner is ordered and on its way”

“Wait, what?”

“That was our job”

“You three are always so busy, so I thought I’d just organise something quickly. No worries, really”

“But we wanted to treat you”

“Well, there’s still time after dinner…”

Title: To Everything That Might’ve Been

Author: @iamanonniemouse

Rating: Teen

Warnings: Referenced/Discussed Major Character Death

Summary: On love and loss.

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"I—I don’t understand.”

“Q…”

“Why didn’t he listen to me? I said turn around, but he didn’t do that, he—”

“Q, it’s okay. It’ll be—”

“And why the hell would you just ignore me like that? I—he always listens to me, but he didn’t, he bloody well didn’t this time. When someone says, ‘Turn around,’ you bloody well do as you’re told!”

“Q.”

“What?”

“When I lost Alex…”

“Oh god, Danny, I’m sorry, I—”

“When I lost Alex, I thought it was a dream. It wasn’t real. He’d come back after a couple of months, a year. We’d have some storybook ending. ”

“Danny, you don’t have to tell me, it’s okay.”

“I found the video of him. Someone sent it to me, or left it, I don’t know. But I found it. His last words were—Sorry, I. God. His last words were my name. He died calling my name.”

“Danny…”

“At least James went fast. You know? He didn’t even have time to think about it. And that’s the best way to go. Suffocating in a bloody trunk like Alex did…”

“I’m sorry, Danny.”

“I’m sorry, too. But you can’t fix it. Okay? I learned that. It’s no use trying to think about what you could’ve done. He’s gone.”

“He’s gone.”

“Yeah.”

“And what the hell am I supposed to do now?”

“Honestly? Mourn him. And move on. Don’t go chasing ghosts like I did, Q. It’s not worth it.”

“Danny…”

“It’s not.”

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Week 2 Prompt

Week 1 submissions will be posted soon but it is already time for the WEEK 2 PROMPT

Prompt: "Did you have to be so cliche?” Word Count: 250 max Challenge: This is a quote challenge! That means the quote can be added to but not changed or abbreviated.

Writers are tagged: @lapsang-and-earlgrey @endofmeandeverything @blood-suits-and-tears @iamanonniemouse @iambid @themuller13

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Week 1 Prompt

Prompt: Miscommunication Word Count: 250 max Challenge: This is an all dialogue challenge! That means no using narration, including dialogue tags like “he said.” All of the words in your drabble should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Writers are tagged: @lapsang-and-earlgrey @endofmeandeverything @blood-suits-and-tears @iamanonniemouse @iambid @themuller13 

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I have 3 submissions so far for round 1... EXCiTING

If you have not submitted yet this is your remind you have until noon est 8/24. Please let me know if any questions or concerns and for all those of you waiting (Im)patiently for your first round of voting it’s coming soooooon

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Week 1 Prompt

Prompt: Miscommunication Word Count: 250 max Challenge: This is an all dialogue challenge! That means no using narration, including dialogue tags like “he said.” All of the words in your drabble should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Writers are tagged: @lapsang-and-earlgrey @endofmeandeverything @blood-suits-and-tears @iamanonniemouse @iambid @themuller13 

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2018 00QAD LDWS Rules

It’s TIME!

Below are the rules for OOQAD LDWS: 2nd Edition:

There will be a weekly prompt posted on Friday

The week before prompts are due Fridays Noon EST.

Each week will have a theme

Each week will have a prompt or quote

if there is a quote it must be said in the drabble

Each week will have a wood count or word limit

if there is a word count the Drabble must be that exact length

if there is a limit than use that as the max amount of words

The drabbles need to be emailed to me each week (a gmail is not needed but please give me an email so I can give you mine to send it to)

there will be an open gdoc poll that is posted by 8pm est Friday nights and open until Sunday Noon Est.

The polls will be used to rank your top 3 picks of the week

there will also be sections to anonymously comment on all fics

this is a great way to show you appreciation to these awesome writers who are tackling my prompts

The comments will be sent out to writers every Sunday one the results post has been made. The results post will include the writer who wrote each drabble as well as the winner of that week.

Despite the name there will be no eliminations

All writers are encouraged to attack all 4 prompts.

do not post your work to your blog or AO3 until after the competition please keep your drabble to yourself and your 1 beta until the authors have been posted for the week

for any questions or concerns send an ask here or email [email protected]

1 beta per week

submit each weeks piece of writing to [email protected] with the email subject of “LDWS Week X {username}use the following format for information included in each weeks submission

Title:

Author:

 Beta: 

Rating: 

Warnings:

Summary:

please let me know of any questions or concerns

The intent is to post the first prompt 8/17/18. Pls inbox or msg this blog with intent to be part of the awesomeness.

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00QAD LDWS August

Hey all! We will be hosting another Drabble contest this year starting in aug. I am putting together the logistics and will be making another post soon but wanted to start gathering interest and excitement!

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YES HELLO WE ARE HERE FOR THIS

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So since it’s actually August I should actually put down my schematics to robots that run on coffee and do this thing. I will put together a recap of rules and schedule for the minions cough my boyfriends cough serious agents to post later.

-Q

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00QAD LDWS August

Hey all! We will be hosting another Drabble contest this year starting in aug. I am putting together the logistics and will be making another post soon but wanted to start gathering interest and excitement!

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00QAD LDWS Week 4 Results

I cannot say this enough: THANK YOU to the amazing writers who made this LDWS what it was. Seriously, all the pieces were amazing and so well written and evoked all the emotions. 

Authors have been added to the Week 4 Submission Post

1st Place: “I Lik the 00QAD” by @gwylliondream

2nd Place: “Danny’s Bed” by @Iambid 

3rd Place: “Minor Malfunction” by @iamanonniemouse

Thanks to all the writers who participated and all the commentors and voters! This blew away all my expectations and will definitely be happening again int he future.

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