2025 in review | a year of writing
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ficwip and thought "why not", so here are my answers. Most of the fics I talk about are published under TeamRocket9 on Ao3.
Including WIPs, how many fics have you worked on since January 1st? Original fiction counts too!
11, not including short drabbles or ficlets that I wrote for different DW events
How many did you post for other people to read?
9, the other two are still WIPs
What's something NEW that you tried in a fic?
Well this year I wrote one of my most personal fics, it was about exploring my aroace identity and it was also a fic of a fic. I knew barely anyone would care about that one but writing it was terapeutic.
What piece of media inspired you the most?
Daredevil
How many fandoms did you write for?
7 including OW as one of them
What ship(s) captured your heart?
Team Red! Not as a romantic ship, but as a chaotic friendship / found family
As a romantic ship Kate Bishop/Yelena Belova
Also one I still haven't written for: Gelphie
What character(s) captured your heart?
The same ones from the previous answer plus Clint Barton, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Claire Temple and others I still haven't written: Jessica Jones and Colleen Wing
Did you write for any new fandoms or ships?
I'm going through The Defenders and related shows this year so yes, I've been writting Daredevil and want to write more of the Defenders characters in the future.
What fic meant the most to you to write?
I kind of already answered but the one about the aroace mc (it's titled The Bowling Bear: Daredevil Edition)
What fic made you feel the happiest to work on?
It's between "Who's Peter? I Don't Know Him" and "Tomorrow". Both have lots of fun, fluffy, comical and action elements that made my brain just tingle happily.
What fic was the most satisfying to finish?
I guess "Shine a Light" because it was very difficult for me to get through since it was a gift and not at all my style.
What fic was the most challenging to work on?
Same answer.
What's the most interesting topic you researched for a fic?
I don't research ngl, I just write silly fluffiness and action that is not physically posible and keep going with my day.
What were your shortest and longest fics?
My shortest published fic (on Ao3) was a ficlet I wrote for a comm on DW. The title is "The Devil's Birthday" and it's, predictably, about Matt Murdock's birthday. It's just a silly scene.
My longest is The Bowling Bear: Daredevil Edition, with 12k words. I haven't written longer stuff this year, thankfully, because I don't have the time lol.
What was on your writing playlist?
I always write with LoFi music or some kind of videogame chill OSTs, you know, the ones titled "music to study and relax to" on Youtube.
Where did you write? Was there a favorite spot?
My desk? Idk
What’s your favorite title of the year?
One of my pwp works so I'm not saying :P
Share your favorite opening line
"The villain started laughing maniacally, and Kate had to suppress the desire to roll her eyes and huff."
Share your favorite ending line
“And then everyone died. No, no, wait, then we went flying in a magical rainbow unicorn and got married in fairyland. Yup, I like that one. The end.”
Share your favorite piece of dialogue
I don't remember all of them???? But here's one I guess, kinda cliché but
“I know, you should clone yourself!”
“That’s a brilliant idea!”
“I was clearly mocking you,” she said, exhasperated. “You know what you should do? You should step in front of him, take you mask off, take his mask off, and then stuff your tongue in his m—”
“Oh, shoot, the call is crashing,” Peter interrupted her.
“No, it’s not!”
Share the funniest line(s) you wrote this year
Again, I don't remember all of them, but here are some lines I guess
"how could she get mad at him when he was so amazingly supportive yet unbelievably useless?"
“I made us in the Sims,” Jenna was running out of arguments. “We are married and have three cats.”
“I’m more of a dog person,” Ashley smiled. “I hope that’s not a deal breaker.”
“Of course, what if I’m bleeding and nearby and I have to come here to change?”
Matt sighed, remembering the five times that had happened. Peter also sighed on Matt’s behalf, which made the lawyer feel grateful. Maybe it would be a ‘no’ on killing Peter. He was still considering Wade.
Did you get frustrated with a fic at some point? What happened and how did you get past it?
Yes, I felt frustrated with the angsty one I had to write for an exchange. I don't know how I got past it, by the sheer power of having a deadline I guess.
If you had to choose one, what was THE most satisfying writing moment of your year?
It would be those times were an idea just stroke me and I just HAD to write it, I love when that happens. This year it barely happened to me, I wasn't that obsessed to be constantly thinking new ideas, also I had to study a lot so I treasure the moments were it happened.
Did you do anything special to celebrate finishing something?
I don't think I did
Did you create fanworks other than fic? Show one off!
I'm trying to draw something! But it's still a wip. Also I have no idea what I'm doing.
I've also made some graphics for a comm here on DW it's been really fun! For instance:
How many fannish events did you take part in? Things like bangs, exchanges, ship weeks, zines, prompt memes, etc. They all count!
I've been taking part onseasons_of_fandom and it's super fun, it's like going back in time!
I've also taken part on the Femslash kink exchange, Daredevil & Defenders exchange, Enemies to lovers exchange and now I'm taking part in another exchange; I'd never participated in exchanges before this year and it's a blast.
I've also tried some bingos like the comment bingo or the july break bingo, but I didn't complete them.
I'm now participating in10trueloves but I didn't have time yet to post there.
Think back on everything you've worked on since January and give yourself a compliment. A real one! Be nice to yourself.
Look at all you wrote and took part in, stop thinking you don't do enough!
If this were an awards show, who would you thank?
Thanks to my best friends always because they have to hear me talk about all the silly things I write and all the random events I take part in and they don't get it but they are happy for me.
What’s left on your to-do list for 2025?
Fill a couple of prompts from 10trueloves and finish the wips for the exchange I'm currently in.
What would you like to write next year?
I would like to just finish the stuff I have started but not finished honestly, and then I'll problably take a break from fics and go back to my novel!
ficwip and thought "why not", so here are my answers. Most of the fics I talk about are published under TeamRocket9 on Ao3.Including WIPs, how many fics have you worked on since January 1st? Original fiction counts too!
11, not including short drabbles or ficlets that I wrote for different DW events
How many did you post for other people to read?
9, the other two are still WIPs
What's something NEW that you tried in a fic?
Well this year I wrote one of my most personal fics, it was about exploring my aroace identity and it was also a fic of a fic. I knew barely anyone would care about that one but writing it was terapeutic.
What piece of media inspired you the most?
Daredevil
How many fandoms did you write for?
7 including OW as one of them
What ship(s) captured your heart?
Team Red! Not as a romantic ship, but as a chaotic friendship / found family
As a romantic ship Kate Bishop/Yelena Belova
Also one I still haven't written for: Gelphie
What character(s) captured your heart?
The same ones from the previous answer plus Clint Barton, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Claire Temple and others I still haven't written: Jessica Jones and Colleen Wing
Did you write for any new fandoms or ships?
I'm going through The Defenders and related shows this year so yes, I've been writting Daredevil and want to write more of the Defenders characters in the future.
What fic meant the most to you to write?
I kind of already answered but the one about the aroace mc (it's titled The Bowling Bear: Daredevil Edition)
What fic made you feel the happiest to work on?
It's between "Who's Peter? I Don't Know Him" and "Tomorrow". Both have lots of fun, fluffy, comical and action elements that made my brain just tingle happily.
What fic was the most satisfying to finish?
I guess "Shine a Light" because it was very difficult for me to get through since it was a gift and not at all my style.
What fic was the most challenging to work on?
Same answer.
What's the most interesting topic you researched for a fic?
I don't research ngl, I just write silly fluffiness and action that is not physically posible and keep going with my day.
What were your shortest and longest fics?
My shortest published fic (on Ao3) was a ficlet I wrote for a comm on DW. The title is "The Devil's Birthday" and it's, predictably, about Matt Murdock's birthday. It's just a silly scene.
My longest is The Bowling Bear: Daredevil Edition, with 12k words. I haven't written longer stuff this year, thankfully, because I don't have the time lol.
What was on your writing playlist?
I always write with LoFi music or some kind of videogame chill OSTs, you know, the ones titled "music to study and relax to" on Youtube.
Where did you write? Was there a favorite spot?
My desk? Idk
What’s your favorite title of the year?
One of my pwp works so I'm not saying :P
Share your favorite opening line
"The villain started laughing maniacally, and Kate had to suppress the desire to roll her eyes and huff."
Share your favorite ending line
“And then everyone died. No, no, wait, then we went flying in a magical rainbow unicorn and got married in fairyland. Yup, I like that one. The end.”
Share your favorite piece of dialogue
I don't remember all of them???? But here's one I guess, kinda cliché but
“I know, you should clone yourself!”
“That’s a brilliant idea!”
“I was clearly mocking you,” she said, exhasperated. “You know what you should do? You should step in front of him, take you mask off, take his mask off, and then stuff your tongue in his m—”
“Oh, shoot, the call is crashing,” Peter interrupted her.
“No, it’s not!”
Share the funniest line(s) you wrote this year
Again, I don't remember all of them, but here are some lines I guess
"how could she get mad at him when he was so amazingly supportive yet unbelievably useless?"
“I made us in the Sims,” Jenna was running out of arguments. “We are married and have three cats.”
“I’m more of a dog person,” Ashley smiled. “I hope that’s not a deal breaker.”
“Of course, what if I’m bleeding and nearby and I have to come here to change?”
Matt sighed, remembering the five times that had happened. Peter also sighed on Matt’s behalf, which made the lawyer feel grateful. Maybe it would be a ‘no’ on killing Peter. He was still considering Wade.
Did you get frustrated with a fic at some point? What happened and how did you get past it?
Yes, I felt frustrated with the angsty one I had to write for an exchange. I don't know how I got past it, by the sheer power of having a deadline I guess.
If you had to choose one, what was THE most satisfying writing moment of your year?
It would be those times were an idea just stroke me and I just HAD to write it, I love when that happens. This year it barely happened to me, I wasn't that obsessed to be constantly thinking new ideas, also I had to study a lot so I treasure the moments were it happened.
Did you do anything special to celebrate finishing something?
I don't think I did
Did you create fanworks other than fic? Show one off!
I'm trying to draw something! But it's still a wip. Also I have no idea what I'm doing.
I've also made some graphics for a comm here on DW it's been really fun! For instance:
How many fannish events did you take part in? Things like bangs, exchanges, ship weeks, zines, prompt memes, etc. They all count!
I've been taking part on
seasons_of_fandom and it's super fun, it's like going back in time!I've also taken part on the Femslash kink exchange, Daredevil & Defenders exchange, Enemies to lovers exchange and now I'm taking part in another exchange; I'd never participated in exchanges before this year and it's a blast.
I've also tried some bingos like the comment bingo or the july break bingo, but I didn't complete them.
I'm now participating in
10trueloves but I didn't have time yet to post there.Think back on everything you've worked on since January and give yourself a compliment. A real one! Be nice to yourself.
Look at all you wrote and took part in, stop thinking you don't do enough!
If this were an awards show, who would you thank?
Thanks to my best friends always because they have to hear me talk about all the silly things I write and all the random events I take part in and they don't get it but they are happy for me.
What’s left on your to-do list for 2025?
Fill a couple of prompts from 10trueloves and finish the wips for the exchange I'm currently in.
What would you like to write next year?
I would like to just finish the stuff I have started but not finished honestly, and then I'll problably take a break from fics and go back to my novel!