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Tag lists - Are they still a thing? (Talking about lists of people you tag not tags on the post.)

SPN fic writers - Do you still use a tag list when posting your fics?

Yes

No

Nuance (comment in reblogs or tags)

Secret fourth answer/view results

Voting ended onMay 5

Here at the Pond, we're looking at our Tag Sheet and wondering if it's worthwhile to keep it or update it in any way. Give us your feedback!

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New Member Spotlight for April 2026

The Pond is always growing, and we want to make our new members feel welcome! Here’s a list of recent additions to our fishy community and a little info about them!

Guppies

Cat - She/her, @ilovea67impala, @feralcatwithakeyboard

AO3 pseud? - Feralcatwithakeyboard

OTP? - Don’t have! But I gravitate towards Dean!

Other fandoms? - I read lots of others! Lots of Marvel (Bucky), mostly

Looking for in the Pond? - I want to meet more writers! Find more fics! Get eyes on my work! Advise on my work!

Pairings you read? - All of the above! But mostly reader inserts

Genres you read? - Angst and smut mostly!

What do you like to write? - Angsty and pining! smut adjacent! Starting to post some smut

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - I Wanna Be Yours

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - "Fluff/ more detailed smut! Smut: It doesn’t feel real when I write it! I struggle with too many details or not enough. Fluff: it doesn’t feel very ‘me’. I’d love tips from other writers! Maybe some helpful reviews of things I’ve posted so far!

Vanity - any pronouns will do, @crypticallystrangefurry

AO3 pseud? - thatonekid_wheredidthetimesgo

Discord handle? - he_who_cannot_love

OTP? - Don't have one T^T definitely love every ship possible tho :33

Other fandoms? - You name it, I've probably dabbled in it at least once

Looking for in the Pond? - Mostly to read and hopefully start posting oneshots :3

D - she/her, @theedaythatnevercomes

AO3 pseud? - thedaythatnevercomes

Looking for in the Pond? - I’m new to sharing my writing, and still getting used to posting. Simply following for some advice, feedback, and to get more involved!

Pairings you read? - Reader inserts

Genres you read? - Just about anything, I’m not picky, just love to read people’s work. I love all the cliches… one bed, forced proximity, but my favourite will always be friends to lovers.

Favorite writer(s)? - I have so many—all of my mutuals

What do you like to write? - Sam Winchester x fem!reader

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Hold Me ‘Til I Die

Jellyfish

Clair - she/her, Eastern US, no Tumblr

AO3 pseud? - ClairAragon

Discord handle? - ClairAragon

Looking for in the Pond? - Writing resources

Pairings you read? - Wincest and Destiel

Genres you read? - Mutual Pining, hurt/comfort, crack taken seriously

Favorite writer(s)? - @sobsicles

What do you like to write? - Destiel

Sundae - she/her, Central US, @why-choose

AO3 pseud? - Always_Sundae

Discord handle? - Lavendersprinkles

Other SM names? - I also run superpolynatural on Tumblr, and I’m on Pillowfort at Always_Sundae (I also run a few SPN communities on there, including Team Free Love, Wincest Shippers, and SPN_Rarepairs)

OTP? - Wincestiel

Other fandoms? - Falling Skies, The Magicians, Grimm, Theo Raeken x Liam Dunbar ship

Looking for in the Pond? - I’m looking for community, inspiration, and finding fellow SPN polyshippers/multishippers.

Pairings you read? - I have many SPN ships: Wincest, Sabriel, Sastiel, Wincestiel, Samifer, Winkline, SamJess, WinJess, Team Free Love, Debriel, Ducifer, Winklinestiel, WinJesstiel, Wincestifer, Sabrifer, Winbriel, and more!

Genres you read? - Angst with a happy ending, hurt/comfort, porn with feelings, omegaverse, smut, sharing a body/body sharing, empathic/telepathic bonds, grace kink, wing fic, d/s dynamics, and more.

Favorite writer(s)? - adeedwithoutaname on AO3 and Tumblr is a favorite for me!

What do you like to write? - Fics with: feeding kink or where characters are well-fed, d/s dynamic/bdsm, *poly*, everybody lives canon divergence, grace bonding, body sharing, porn with feelings, hurt/comfort

Masterlist! (No SPN, yet)

Most underappreciated fic? - Overindulgence (not SPN)

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - A long fix-it fic or redemption fic with multiple chapters and full of plot. I find it intimidating figuring out how to get from point A to point B and generating the conflict and solutions in between the beginning and the final climax. Probably the best way to help is with inspiration, ideas, and plenty of support and encouragement.

MalicMalic or A - she/her, CET timezone, @malicmalic, @malicmalicwriter

AO3 pseud? - MalicMalic

Discord handle? - MalicMalic

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - Teen Wolf, Chicago Fire, The Rookie

Looking for in the Pond? - Just to have fun

Genres you read? - I like angst fics, I read omegaverse, and I have a special fondness for soulmate AUs.

That’s all for this month, folks! (If we’re missing anyone, let us know and we’ll add them to next month’s list!) Make sure to say hi to the newbies and make them feel welcome! Thanks to all from your Admins and Manta Rays: 

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Andrea - @walkingaline

Liz - @xpurdyglambertx

Leata - @leatafandom

Russo - @shadowbender19

Kaz - @kazsrm67

Lena - @trevelies

Bets - @flanneledfae

Mana - @manawhaat

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Weekly Pond Newsletter

Is it just me, or is November hurtling by at breakneck speeds for no apparent reason? I'm pretty sure I still have some Halloween decorations up in my house.

Old Business:

Fishing For Treasures - We're celebrating GEN FICS this weekend, so check out our blog all weekend for some great fics!

New Member Spotlight - October's post went up this past week! Click here to meet our newest members!

Angel Fish Awards - October's awards post also went up this past week! Click here for some awesome fic recs!

Pond Diving - Manta Ray Liz had a great chat with this month's guest, @ladylilithprime! The recap post hasn't been put together yet, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Until then, you can read the chat in the Discord server's #livechat-events channel!

Last week's #FlashFicFriday prompts - Who wants to write a crack fic where J2 prank Kripke until he agrees to make an SPN reboot? If you write it, let us know so we can read it!

New Business:

Manta Ray chats - Admin Michelle will be chatting later today, and Manta Ray Arthur will be there on Wednesday!

SPN Rewatch: FanFic Edition - At 5pm EST on Saturday, we'll be discussing the next two episodes in our rewatch: 5.19 Hammer of the Gods and 5.20 The Devil You Know. Watch ahead of time, take notes, and bring your ideas to the chat!

Prompted Writing Sprints - Admin Marie will host a session of writing sprints next Sunday at noon EST, prompted by the monthly prompt! This month's prompt is ASYLUM!

(Divider by @glygriffe!)

That’s all for this week! To see all Pond events, and also other SPN-related things like conventions and online concerts, check out our Google calendar! Click here for a static view in Eastern US/Canada time (desktop only, no mobile app access, sadly), and click here to add our calendar to your own Google calendar! We try to keep it as up-to-date as possible. If there’s something you want to see on the calendar that’s not there (maybe a convention we missed, cast birthdays, or something similar), send us an ASK and let us know!

Hope you have a great week! - From your Admins and Manta Rays:

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Arthur - @heavenssexiestangel

Laili - @spn-fanfic-reblog-writes

Andrea - @walkingaline

Liz - @xpurdyglambertx

Leata - @leatafandom

Mana - @manawhaat

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New Member Spotlight for March 2026

The Pond is always growing, and we want to make our new members feel welcome! Here’s a list of recent additions to our fishy community and a little info about them!

Turtles

Rose - she/her, Australia, @beargirlbare

AO3 pseud? - BEARGIRLBARE

Discord handle? - beargirlbare

Other SM names? - Twitter: SKUBBING

Other fandoms? - Chainsaw Man

Looking for in the Pond? - Just people to discuss the show with

Pairings you read? - I don't read that much, but I prefer to read gen stuff. usually Sam & Dean or Sam & Jack

Genres you read? - Angst & whump, hurt/comfort, and character studies. Sam-focused stuff, mostly.

Favorite writer(s)? - foolscapper, adi_rotynd, jribbing, LawsOfOptics, Lise (all ao3)

Guppies

Rae - she/her, Japan, @thewritergremlin-rae

AO3 pseud? - thewritergremlin_rae

Discord handle? - kazesuke

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - MCU

Looking for in the Pond? - I've been on Tumblr a long time (from 2010 on various accounts), so I'm familiar with SPN, but I'm watching it for the first time! I'm looking to find people and fellow writers in the fandom to hang out with

Pairings you read? - Reader insert and OC fic, destiel, poly team free will - I don't have anything I hate to read, so I'm open to anything

Genres you read? - fluff, smut, angst with a happy ending. Fix-it fic!!! Soulmate AUs

What do you like to write? - Smut and fluff

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Take Care of Me

Eddie - he/him, Vietnam, no Tumblr

AO3 pseud? - Wujin2611

Discord handle? - wujin9307 (lowercase w)

OTP? - It was Destiel at first, but lately I consider them brothers in arms. So no, I don't think I have a ship currently

Other fandoms? - I watch a lot, but I'm only active in SPN fandom.

Looking for in the Pond? - I'm a new fanfic writer, so I need as much feedback as possible. I did try to post on other platforms, but I think AU fics with OCs aren't really welcome... I'd also want to find more Sam-centric writers, as I'm studying his character more for my fic.

Pairings you read? - Still Destiel, but canon-compliant.

Genres you read? - Mostly angsty.

What do you like to write? - I lean into AU, canon-compliant and forward. I like to imagine things based on an established world-building, like a "what-if" situation.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - The Audit Protocol: Entry 01 – The Deviation Report

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I'm not sure, since I'm fairly new to writing. But I'm sure I'd have plenty of questions along the way.

Bea - she/her, Central USA, @spectralgalaxygauntlet

Discord handle? - potato.mama

Other fandoms? - TWD, TLOU, and Walker

Looking for in the Pond? - I’d like to get better at writing fics as I’m relatively new, and learn tips about managing a blog.

Pairings you read? - Reader inserts, poly fics, but mostly just x Reader

Genres you read? - Smut and angst, some fluff. I enjoy friends to lovers, also some dark fics.

Favorite writer(s)? - One of my favs is @wendichester, she's also super sweet and down to earth.

What do you like to write? - I like writing smut (with plot), but also angst. I’ve done two series so far that are primarily dark/angst.

Masterlist!

Ciirae - she/her, no Tumblr

AO3 pseud? - Ciirae

Discord handle? - Ciirae

OTP? - Destiel

Looking for in the Pond? - Help with writing.

Pairings you read? - Time travel fix-its. Destiel gen. Reader insert. No poly, no wincest, nothing explicit.

Genres you read? - More heavy stuff

What do you like to write? - Angsty

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I didn't write any fic before! But I am trying that.

Jellyfish

jer - she/her, Central USA, @lvstqrs

AO3 pseud? - lvstqrs

Discord handle? - mxltvoid

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - Too many, but the main ones are Teen Wolf and Outer Banks

Looking for in the Pond? - mostly just trying to connect more!

Something to signal boost? - I make fandom edits! You can find my carrd in my ko-fi which has my editing resources and my accounts! Here’s my card that has all my main links.

Pairings you read? - reader inserts mostly because I’m delusional lol, but I do enjoy ships sometimes!

Genres you read? - angst and smut mostly! But I enjoy all genres! My fav tropes are enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, rivals to lovers, academic rivals, and only one bed!

Favorite writer(s)? - @wendichester on Tumblr!

What do you like to write? - reader inserts a lot on Tumblr, on AO3, I write ships (just Teen Wolf right now, but looking to spread out), and on Wattpad, I write a bunch of different fandoms with fem!OCs.

Masterlist!

Cay - they/she, Netherlands, @floralxcay

AO3 pseud? - waywardsun67

Discord handle? - floralcay

Other SM names? - instagram @SoftShadesx97

OTP? - Obvious choice maybe, but Destiel

Other fandoms? - Criminal Minds, White Collar, Marvel, some music-related

Looking for in the Pond? - Connection with fellow writers and readers <3

Something to signal boost? - I've made some SPN art, most recently portraits of the main guys, but maybe the most fun to see is cowboy Dean??

Pairings you read? - I like reading Destiel, and Seileen, fix-its, Sastiel-friendship, and the occasional reader insert

Genres you read? - Pretty much any genre, though I'm a sucker for some cliché tropes like just one bed, forced proximity, pretend dating becomes actual

What do you like to write? - Angst, humor/fun, fix-it, horror

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Keep Calm and Cruise On

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - Crossover. Haven't gotten a good idea/working idea yet for two fandoms I'm invested enough in to get started, and for now, I'm more interested in writing more for SPN. But eventually might want to get to it more seriously, would love to find someone who's in the same fandoms to bounce ideas off, to check if things make sense, etc. I like writing things true to facts/the show(s) (for as far as possible), so that means a lot of checking haha

runawaydr3amer - she/her, Australia, @runawaydr3amerao3

AO3 pseud? - runawaydr3amer

Discord handle? - runawaydr3amer

OTP? - Wincest (Sam/Dean)

Other fandoms? - Real Person Fic (J2), Marvel's Venom (Symbrock)

Looking for in the Pond? - Joining to support friends.

Pairings you read? - Sam/Dean, Jared/Jensen, and any combination of the four as well as selfcest of any of them. I'll also dip into F!Reader Insert with any of them when the mood strikes.

Genres you read? - Angst, Hurt/Comfort, AU, but I'll read most anything as long as there's Smut in there somewhere, and, if it's a bit longer, as long as it has a Happy Ending. Some fave tropes are Fuck-or-Die, Sex Swap, and Omegaverse.

Favorite writer(s)? - It's cruel to make me pick just one, but out of the hat, I'll say deadlybride on AO3. On Tumblr, she goes by @zmediaoutlet

What do you like to write? - Angst with a lot of smut, kink, love, and always a happy ending (pun only slightly intended?). I'm particularly fond of a redemption arc.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - I wasn't sure how we're defining 'underappreciated', so I went with my least Kudos'd fic since taking up writing again in 2022. Certain Souls (Sam/Dean, Explicit)

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - Unfortunately, any and all barriers to the things I want to do start with M and end with E. Hi. I'm the problem. :)

Wyked - any pronouns will do, Oklahoma, USA, @wyked-rebellion

AO3 pseud? - Wyked

Discord handle? - wyked_beta_reader

OTP? - Adam/Michael

Other fandoms? - That's a long list 😅 but mostly Hannibal, Harry Potter universe, Star Trek, Merlin, Lucifer, Grimm.... I'm going to stop now..

Looking for in the Pond? - A spn community that isn't toxic towards newer members. (I have some social anxiety 😅)

Pairings you read? - I'm not very ship-picky tbh, but I tend to prefer Sam, Adam, or one of the archangels for the mc

Genres you read? - Hurt/comfort

Favorite writer(s)? - @anngsty-things and Keircat7

What do you like to write? - I cover many tropes but hurt/comfort or fluff is usually involved.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - That is hard to pick but perhaps this one? Idk The Blinding Soul

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - One day, I would like to write a meg/castiel fic, but I have the worst time getting into the angel's head, but I'm working on it. (Slowly)

That’s all for this month, folks! (If we’re missing anyone, let us know and we’ll add them to next month’s list!) Make sure to say hi to the newbies and make them feel welcome! Thanks to all from your Admins and Manta Rays: 

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Andrea - @walkingaline

Liz - @xpurdyglambertx

Leata - @leatafandom

Russo - @shadowbender19

Kaz - @kazsrm67

Mana - @manawhaat

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New Member Spotlight for November & December 2025

The Pond is always growing, and we want to make our new members feel welcome! Here’s a list of recent additions to our fishy community and a little info about them!

(Since we've got two months here, everyone is below the cut!)

Turtles

Cameraperson - they/them, Eastern US, @teaminvisible

AO3 pseud? - TeamInvisible

Discord handle? - cameraperson_254

Other SM names? - Twitter is Tarot1, bigbadwolfeboro on Instagram, threads, & TikTok, and cameraperson.bsky.social on BlueSky

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - Skibidi Toilet, Doctor Who

Looking for in the Pond? - Looking for fic recommendations

Pairings you read? - Ships, reader inserts

Genres you read? - Fluff, smut, crack

Tabs - she/her, Central US, @darlingtoast

OTP? - Sam and Rowena

Other fandoms? - The Boys, Countdown, NBC Hannibal, Daredevil, Punisher

Looking for in the Pond? - Conversations about Supernatural! And more good fics to read.

Pairings you read? - Reader inserts and ships.

Genres you read? - Smut, AUs, and season rewrites. Fluff is growing on me!

Favorite writer(s)? - Emungere & Rupert Gayes on AO3

Shawn - she/her, Central USA, @thewinchesterwench

OTP? - Dean x Reader

Other fandoms? - Walker, The Boys, Doctor Who

Looking for in the Pond? - Good Dean/Reader or Sam/Reader fanfic

Pairings you read? - Reader inserts with Sam or Dean

Genres you read? - Smut, Fluff

Favorite writer(s)? - @zepskies

Guppies, Jellies, and Mutuals, oh my!

Steelrigged - she/her, Texas, USA, @steelrigged-blog

AO3 pseud? - Steelrigged

Discord handle? - AlissainAustin

OTP? - I want Sam and Dean in every fic. I like Destiel a lot. I also like Wincest. I'm good with rare pairs, OCs, and platonic fics. But the requirement is lots of Sam and Dean dynamic.

Other fandoms? - Arrow, Star Wars the Original Trilogy.

Looking for in the Pond? - I'm looking for fics to read and readers for my fics.

Pairings you read? - All of it. See above.

Genres you read? - All of it. I care more about things being well written than fitting within a type.

Favorite writer(s)? - In SPN fics, I have been incredibly impressed by girl_wonder and @northern-sparrow

What do you like to write? - I have stupidly committed myself to an epic fix-it fic with an OC where Sam gets to have sex and slow burn Destiel. I'm 472,000 words in.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Eye for an Eye (The Winchester Oracle: Book 2) (though this one won't make sense unless you read the one before it, Layla. Like the Song (The Winchester Oracle: Book 1)

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - Not yet, but I want to read more, and I expect I will get inspired as I read more.

Katie - she/her, Pennsylvania, USA, @the-wind-around-the-willow

Discord handle? - nonybear

OTP? - I don't really have one, too busy shipping myself with them lol

Other fandoms? - My main ones right now are The Last of Us and Marvel

Looking for in the Pond? - Looking to read more fics, eventually want to start posting my own as well so just looking for a bigger community :)

Pairings you read? - Dean x reader, Sam x read, Dean x reader x sam (but not direct wincest)

Genres you read? - All of it lol - smut mostly is my go to, hurt/comfort is up there too

Favorite writer(s)? - As of right now, it's probably @sorryitsmyfirstdayonearth and @godmadeaterribleerror on tumblr

Masterlist!

trevelies - she/her, California, USA, @trevelies

AO3 pseud? - trevelies

Discord handle? - yourdad6595

OTP? - Gen fic writer/reader!

Other fandoms? - For fic, mostly just Supernatural! I play video games/read a lot of books/watch shows, but in terms of being "active" in a fandom, probably just that crazy Supernatural show!

Looking for in the Pond? - I started writing Supernatural fic back in 2019 (good god that sounds crazy to say now!), and had a really fun group of similar readers/writers to interact with. My long-fic went on a mini-hiatus, and that - plus just how fandoms/tumblrs shift over a few years - meant that 90% of the people I used to interact with went inactive/left the site or fandom. I think a big part of what keeps me an active fic writer is that interaction, so hoping to find that again! I read the wonderful straw-bee's current fic, and she recommended I check out the Pond!

Pairings you read? - Don't read a ton of pairings - I'm mostly a gen reader. Pairings don't bother me in fics, and I've definitely read some good fics that have pairings, but it's not the focus I go for.

Genres you read? - Really love canon-divergence, "what-ifs" in Supernatural. Case-fics are great. Love Sam and Dean equally, but usually write/consume Dean angst - nothing TOO extreme though. Love Michael!Dean, Mark of Cain!Dean.

Favorite writer(s)? - Oh GOD - how to narrow it down. My favorite Pond-er is obviously the incomparable @straw-bees (on Ao3 and Tumblr). Love Cayuga's current fic, though she is on hiatus (she has [had?] tumblr but posts to AO3) and ghvsts on Ao3, though they are also on hiatus, I think! trekkiehood and I have bonded on old "Brotherhood" Supernatural fics. NotManos on Ao3 is an incredible writer, never read anything like their works.

What do you like to write? - Fics typically close to canon, already "in" the Supernatural universe. My current three fics are in s14, though my next will be s10! I mostly write Dean-centric fics, but with Sam and Dean in equally-starring roles in terms of POV and plot. Cas and Jack have been big players, too. At my core, I love Sam and Dean and don't know how to tell stories without both of them (even if I'm USUALLY meaner to Dean 😉 )

Masterlist!

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I'm mostly here to interact and stay motivated with people who love this world and these characters!

Blondie - she/her, UK, @blondie20000

AO3 pseud? - Blondie2000

Discord handle? - Blondie200000

OTP? - I have loads. Maybe my top ones are Dean/Bela, Castiel/Meg, Dean/Jo Harvelle.

Other fandoms? - I'm in quite a few fandoms, depending on what phase I'm going through, but the main ones are Supernatural and Marvel.

Looking for in the Pond? - I guess connect with others and find my ability to write again, it has been hard since I got carpal tunnel syndrome. Just overall finding my muse and finishing stuff.

Pairings you read? - I read a variety, such as Reader inserts, ships canon and non canon. I mainly read F/M, and I don't mind reading threesomes and other experimental areas, ha ha. I get inspiration from them and form my own ideas.

Genres you read? - I'm very open to all genres and most tropes.

Favorite writer(s)? - @trevelies they are part of the pond and introduced me to the pond actually :)

What do you like to write? - Canon AUs, smut, angst, romance, crack, humour, add-ons to episodes, crossovers.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Sugar, Crumbs and Fiddlesticks

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I don't know, really. I guess going really dark. I've done a few dark ones, but I always mainly been a light humor hearted writer.

Rodinia (or Ro, Rodi) - she/her, Texas, USA, @rodiniaorzetalthepenquin

AO3 pseud? - Rodinia (Zetal)

Discord handle? - Rodinia

OTP? - Sastiel

Other fandoms? - Yuri on Ice, Sanders Sides, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate 3, several others that I dip in and out of on rare occasions

Looking for in the Pond? - Community and idea bouncing

Pairings you read? - Pretty much any pairings or poly, but my favorites other than Sastiel are Wincest, Wincestiel, Team Free Love, and Samegstiel

Genres you read? - Angst, fluff, crack, crack treated seriously, hurt/comfort, cuddling, mutual pining (or mutual dumbasses)

Favorite writer(s)? - Ladyshadowphyre/Lilithprime

What do you like to write? - Lots of things - almost anything that isn't smut (and even with smut, if there's tentacles involved...)

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Nebulous Clarity

Eva - she/they, Mountain time, USA, @impalably-dead

AO3 pseud? - impalably_dead

Discord handle? - impalably_dead

OTP? - Destiel has my whole heart

Other fandoms? - No, unfortunately. Looking to branch out, though!

Looking for in the Pond? - I'm looking for community, new people, and a new hobby? I've been in and out of this space a few times, and I want to try becoming actually involved and actually write. I find I have ideas above my level, and I want to work on getting to a place where I can put those out there myself, rather than having someone else do it. Something that would be super helpful that y'all can do is offer support and encouragement. I understand that it's a two-way street, and I'm happy to give when I can. I'm looking for more on how to start from scratch, on the writing bit. I have lots of big projects in mind, but I know starting small is the best.

Pairings you read? - poly sometimes! gabe/cas/dean or destiel and sometimes wincest, depending on my mood lol

Genres you read? - angst, and hurt/comfort are a couple of favorites!

What do you like to write? - OC inserts? I'm just getting started again, and I have yet to figure out what I like lol

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I'd like to try writing other characters that I don't relate to as much. Like Charlie, Sam, Claire, and a handful of others. I focus wayyy too much on Dean lol

That’s all for this month, folks! (If we’re missing anyone, let us know and we’ll add them to next month’s list!) Make sure to say hi to the newbies and make them feel welcome! Thanks to all from your Admins and Manta Rays: 

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Arthur - @heavenssexiestangel

Andrea - @walkingaline

Liz - @xpurdyglambertx

Leata - @leatafandom

Russo - @shadowbender19

Mana - @manawhaat

[spnfanficpond]

New Member Spotlight for January 2026

The Pond is always growing, and we want to make our new members feel welcome! Here’s a list of recent additions to our fishy community and a little info about them!

Guppies, Jellies, and Mutuals, oh my!

Rie - she/her, @spn-bee

AO3 pseud? - SPN_Bee

Looking for in the Pond? - fellow writers and readers

Pairings you read? - Dean Winchester x OFC/OC

Genres you read? - Smut, fluff, rom/com, found family

What do you like to write? - smut, rom/com, slow burn, AU, romance/danger, hurt/comfort, protective/possessive dean

Masterlist!

Alikat - she/her, Eastern USA, @alikat7

AO3 pseud? - AliKat7

Discord handle? - dangercupcake2822

Other SM names? - AliKat7(public) and danger_cupcake(private) on x but I dont use it except Dms, dangercupcake_alikat7 on inst(I am having a hard time picking a SM alias lol) danger-cupcake - bluesy

OTP? - Dean/ofc

Other fandoms? - Oh lord, a lot since 2004. lol I am just including ones I wrote for- Lord of the Rings/Simarillion, Leverage, Game of Thrones, Marvel, Spn, Countdown, The Boys - I don't write in GOT or LOTR, and only Leverage is a SPN crossover

Looking for in the Pond? - It's hard to get new readers in a new fandom, and you usually lose old readers if they aren't in the new fandom

Something to signal boost? - I make fan videos on YouTube. its originalalikat. I took a 10-year break, but here's one Spn, and I run the biggest fansites for Elizabeth-olsen.com, Emilia-clarke.com, and richard-madden.com.

Pairings you read? - I like either canon/Canon or canon/original

Genres you read? - All. I don't know if it's a trope, but I love it when someone shows up from their past

Favorite writer(s)? - I don't really follow one writer yet. I like to read about Dean, BUT another writer's version might influence mine, so I avoid Dean sometimes or read something nothing like mine at all

What do you like to write? - I tried to write 1 erotica, and it twisted into drama, hurt/comfort, action, suspense, and erotic...sometimes. Mine always end up blowing up into a huge deal so - - drama, angst, romance, action, erotica, suspense

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Either Reflections in Red or Suffer the Little Children

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I wrote one slash implied drabble. I can't write slash! It's not discrimination, it's the freaking pronouns. Too many 'he' in one sex scene, and I lose track, then I forget who is doing what!

Raven - she/her, Central USA, @ravenrose18

AO3 pseud? - RavenRose21

Discord handle? - RavenRose21

Other SM names? - TikTok: ravenrose1821 Instagram: ravenrose1821 Wattpad: RavenRose_18 Twitch: ravenrose0716 YouTube: ravenrose1821

Other fandoms? - The Walking Dead

Looking for in the Pond? - Friends, people who like Supernatural like I do.

Pairings you read? - Reader inserts

Genres you read? - Angst, smut and fluff

What do you like to write? - Oc love stories

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Shadows of Everyday Life

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I'm more stuck on the current stories im working on.

Moony or Cas - he/him, Central USA, @achilles-real-bride

AO3 pseud? - TheWretchedPoet

Discord handle? - gayeststrangerthingsfanatic

OTP? - Sastiel

Other fandoms? - Stranger Things, Greek Mythology, Harry Potter, Marauders

Looking for in the Pond? - More exposure for my fic

Pairings you read? - Dean Winchester/Castiel, Sam Winchester/Castiel

Genres you read? - Fluff

What do you like to write? - Story-driven plots, fluff

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Supernatural: Ascensus Sanctorum

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - Smut 😭

Moony - she/her, Germany, @ichbinnurzugast

AO3 pseud? - SilasBaran

Discord handle? - moony_89

OTP? - Crowley/Castiel

Other fandoms? - Not actively, no. But I like Star Trek, Leverage, Sherlock Holmes...

Looking for in the Pond? - Drive and inspiration to write.

Pairings you read? - Crowley/Castiel

Genres you read? - Mystery, Romance, Anst, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort

What do you like to write? - mysteries and romances, usually a lighter, fluffier tone, but sometimes I write Hurt/Comfort

Masterlist!

Aster - he/they, Mexico, @didyoustabit7times

AO3 pseud? - didyoustabit7times

Discord handle? - didyoustabit7times

Other SM names? - Instagram: thesonuvabitch

OTP? - Destiel, but I really love reading a lot of Gen too

Other fandoms? - The Boys, Psych, Good Omens, Spideypool (comics), Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Marvel, DC, Invincible, Transformers (mostly Energon Universe), Ninjago, The Good Place, etc.

Looking for in the Pond? - I want to start writing and make friends along the way, and help out with lore and canon of the show, and help other writers if I can :]

Pairings you read? - Gen and ships

Genres you read? - Angst and fluff mostly, but I love some crack as well. I'm not really into really crazy AUs, but I really enjoy canon divergences or little twists to canon.

Favorite writer(s)? - @travelies (they got me here in the first place lol), they're both on Tumblr and AO3. I cannot recommend their works enough. They are amazing. Their stories are really well-paced and fleshed out. FULL OF AWESOME DETAIL!

What do you like to write? - soft AU, canon divergences, stuff I'd love to read basically lol

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I've thought of making a Destiel story that takes place in Hell. Basically, it takes Cas a decade to get in, and it takes him and Dean another to get out. Kinda Purgatory style, and they fall in love. Sequel to that is stopping the Apocalypse, and Dean is Cas's vessel since Cas doesn't want to take someone's life like that. Another idea I've thought of is s15 divergence, where Sam and Dean end up as God and The Darkness accordingly. I just have all my ideas in my notes app. I have really fleshed out a lot of things I want to happen, but I've only written half a chapter of the God and Darkness AU, and nothing more than that. I've never written before, help.

That’s all for this month, folks! (If we’re missing anyone, let us know and we’ll add them to next month’s list!) Make sure to say hi to the newbies and make them feel welcome! Thanks to all from your Admins and Manta Rays: 

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Arthur - @heavenssexiestangel

Andrea - @walkingaline

Liz - @xpurdyglambertx

Leata - @leatafandom

Russo - @shadowbender19

Mana - @manawhaat

[spnfanficpond]

New Member Spotlight for September 2025

The Pond is always growing, and we want to make our new members feel welcome! Here’s a list of recent additions to our fishy community and a little info about them!

Turtles

DeanGirl96 - she/her, UK, @deangirl96

This new member is cool and mysterious, but probably does not have a son named Fergus. Probably.

Guppies, Jellies, and Mutuals, oh my!

Pegaso or Romi - she/her, GMT -3, @the-unchosen-path

AO3 pseud? - PegasoNoSeinto

Discord handle? - PegasoNoSeinto

Other SM names? - PSeinto (X account)

Other fandoms? - League, Percy Jackson, Marvel, DC, Genshin Impact

Looking for in the Pond? - I’m looking to meet fellow writers and friends to improve my novel and help others in the process.

Pairings you read? - I don’t have a preference except poly fics.

Genres you read? - Angst, Fluff, Smut, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn

What do you like to write? - I’m currently writing a novel

Masterlist!

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - An actual fanfic. There’s a lot of fanfics out there, and I’m not sure if mine will make any difference. Also, I’m not sure where to start.

Hadrian - she/her, GMT +2, @evadne01

(Hadrian has actually been a member for over a year, but somehow missed getting on our member list and on a Spotlight post, so we're fixing that here!!)

AO3 pseud? - HadrianPeverellBlack

Discord handle? - hadrianpeverellblack

OTP? - Sabriel (SamxGabriel)

Other fandoms? - Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, TVD, Merlin, Hannibal, Sherlock BBC, The Hobbit and LoTR, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and others

Looking for in the Pond? - I am just looking for a good environment where to talk about SPN, the canon and fanon stuffs, and enjoy my time with other fans.

Pairings you read? - I like reading mostly gen, Sam/Gabriel, Dean/Castiel. Crowley/Bobby is also good sometimes and Adam/Michael

Genres you read? - All of them. Tropes, Found family (Which is basically SPN, but...), Friends to Lovers.

Favorite writer(s)? - Ravens_Game! She is writing such awesome, good SPN stories and feeding my need for Winchester brothers content. Here's her AO3 handle.

What do you like to write? - All of them. I don’t have a fav genre, as long as there is Happy Ending I write anything

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Did you hear the story?

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I'm trying to write also Wincest (not everyone's fav, but that's okay). And a slow burn story which is not my kind of thing because I rush the romantic too soon...

Bitterred - she/they, Eastern US, @em-bitterred

AO3 pseud? - Bitterred

Discord handle? - bitterred

OTP? - Deancas

Other fandoms? - I write for lots of things, but mostly spn

Looking for in the Pond? - Always looking for things to read

Pairings you read? - Destiel, spn femslash

Genres you read? - Angst

What do you like to write? - One shots mostly, rare pairs

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Runaways

Ripley - she/her, Virginia, US, @cheerfulripley

AO3 pseud? - Cheerful_Shinigami

Discord handle? - Ripley(Cheeeful_Shinigami)

Other SM names? - CheerfulRipley for Twitter

OTP? - Destiel, Sabriel

Looking for in the Pond? - Writing help, friendship, helping others

Pairings you read? - Ships, poly

Genres you read? - Love fluff, angst with a happy ending, AUs. Favorite tropes? There was only one bed, strangers or friends to lovers.

Favorite writer(s)? - Malmuses

What do you like to write? - Everything! Short fluffy romance, long AUs, crack, canon-divergent. Usually action and adventure-based

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Regenesis

Shadow - she/her, Eastern US, @storiesbyshadow

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - Jurassic World: Rebirth, Baldur's Gate 3, Marvel, Bridgerton, Cookie Run Kingdom, Zelda, Love and Deepspace

Looking for in the Pond? - I'd love to find mutuals and more fanfics to read :)

Pairings you read? - Destiel, Reader Inserts, and Poly Fics

Genres you read? - Angst, Fluff, Smut, Only One Bed, Enemies to Lovers, and Hurt/Comfort

Favorite writer(s)? - I can't pick just one!

What do you like to write? - Angst, Fluff, Smut, Enemies to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Dom/Sub, Hurt/Comfort

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Coming Undone

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I really want to try and write a Destiel x Reader series where they compete for her, but eventually end up agreeing to share. :)

Nekki - she/her, Australia, @nekkiotine

AO3 pseud? - nekkiotine

Discord handle? - nekkiotine

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - yes: dc, marvel, harry potter, the boys, the 100, stranger things, hannibal, outer banks, the walking dead, house of the dragon, the vampire diaries, criminal minds, shadow and bone, alice in borderland, call of duty, devil may cry, resident evil, cyberpunk 2077, dead by daylight, mortal kombat, etc.

Looking for in the Pond? - I'm looking to better my writing through techniques and grammar. I am not too confident since I'm an amateur who has yet to release any of my works.

Pairings you read? - mostly reader inserts

Genres you read? - Angst and smut. I enjoy a variety of tropes.

What do you like to write? - I like in-depth fics, such as series. I love to world-build and take them on adventures.

That’s all for this month, folks! (If we’re missing anyone, let us know and we’ll add them to next month’s list!) Make sure to say hi to the newbies and make them feel welcome! Thanks to all from your Admins and Manta Rays: 

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Arthur - @heavenssexiestangel

Laili - @spn-fanfic-reblog-writes

Andrea - @walkingaline

Liz - @xpurdyglambertx

Leata - @leatafandom

Mana - @manawhaat

[spnfanficpond]

Weekly Pond Newsletter

We've all seen the photos of Misha in Briana's shirt, right? Have we all had time to give it the attention we want to bestow upon it and recovered? No? Yeah, me neither. 🤣

(Image by _mysticphotos on Twitter)

Old Business:

Fishing For Treasures - It's SPN weekend over at the @fanficocean! Head over there for some awesome SPN fic recs! We'll be reblogging non-SPN fics here in two weeks, so be sure to send us Tumblr links to your favorite non-SPN fics! Click here for all the details on how to participate!

New Member Spotlight for August - The post is up, and we got two new members last month! Click here to meet them and maybe make a new friend!

SPNFanFicPond Fic Highlights - We've got TWO this week!

Making Out For Lost Time by @dean-winchester-is-a-warrior (Dean x reader, one-shot, fluff with a smidge of smut)

Cowboy Boots and Daisy Dukes by @pink-sparkly-witch (RPF, Jensen x reader, one-shot, very fluffy)

Monthly Prompt - September's prompt is FAIRIES! Click here for all the details!

August Angel Fish Awards - The post is up and there are a TON of awesome fic recs in there! Click here to see the whole list!

Last week's #FlashFicFriday prompts - Mary totally said that dialogue prompt to Karen after replacing Karen's ruined apple pie with a store-bought pie at the county fair baking competition!

New Business:

IT'S ADMIN MARIE'S BIRTHDAY! - Marie will be chatting in our Discord server tonight at 10:15pm EDT to celebrate her birthday! Come by, say hi, and wish her a good year to come!

SPN Rewatch: FanFic Edition - On Saturday at noon EDT, we will be talking about episodes 5.09 The Real Ghostbusters and 5.10 Abandon All Hope! Watch the episodes ahead of time, make notes about where you see gaps in the timeline, what outside POV might be interesting, where you could change something or add a character, and then bring your ideas to the table on Saturday. It's always a great discussion and a great time!

Writing Sprints - We've got all kinds of sprints for you this week. On Wednesday at 9pm EDT, Marie will host sprints prompted by the monthly prompt, FAIRIES. On Thursday at 2pm EDT, Arthur will host competitive sprints without a prompt. On Saturday at 4pm EDT, Michelle will host sprints prompted by the rewatch chat. Prompted sprints mean that if you participate in the sprints, write to the prompt, and post what you write, you will win a prize! Competitive sprints mean whoever types words the fastest wins, and you can add words to a WIP or a new story, with no restrictions on content. Two different ways to inspire writing and win prizes!

(Divider by @glygriffe!)

That’s all for this week! To see all Pond events, and also other SPN-related things like conventions and online concerts, check out our Google calendar! Click here for a static view in Eastern US/Canada time (desktop only, no mobile app access, sadly), and click here to add our calendar to your own Google calendar! We try to keep it as up-to-date as possible. If there’s something you want to see on the calendar that’s not there (maybe a convention we missed, cast birthdays, or something similar), send us an ASK and let us know!

Hope you have a great week! - From your Admins and Manta Rays:

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Arthur - @heavenssexiestangel

Laili - @spn-fanfic-reblog-writes

Andrea - @walkingaline

Liz - @xpurdyglambertx

Leata - @leatafandom

Mana - @manawhaat