#wordplay 2023 masterpost

[lululawrence]

lululawrence’s fics written for @wordplayfics 2023

Wordplay 2017 | Wordplay 2018 | Wordplay 2019 | Wordplay 2020 | Wordplay 2021 | Wordplay 2022 | A Master-Masterpost | Buy me a Coffee?

You Are A Song | 3.3k | Nick Grimshaw/Louis | Poem

To Louis, Nick felt like poetry in motion. He was a bit of chaos surrounding Louis’ otherwise monotonous days, and Louis was quickly becoming addicted.

Did You Know I Fit In A Dryer? | 4.2k | Jordan North/Louis | Run

“Oi, mate!”

There was some knocking and after the voice coming from right behind him when he had clearly just seen an empty room, Jordan didn’t think he could be faulted for jumping and screaming a bit.

“Mate, can you help me open the door?”

Were You There On That Christmas Night? | 2.3k | Harry/Louis | Stable

The one where Harry has some fears regarding the animals present in the school's nativity play.

Team Gaelic FTW | 611 | Harry/Louis, Niall/Lewis Capaldi | Forge

Just another Scrabble Game Night at the Stylinson House…

No Constraints | 863 | Greg James/Louis | Constraint

Louis is really not understanding this particular section of his Vector Calculus course, and his tutor doesn't seem to get what Louis is having a hard time with.

Until he does.

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2023 1D Wordplay Challenge fics by yeah_alright (x)

💞 Five Weeks in a Row of Prompt, Plan, Write, Repeat 💞

Week 1: Poem >> The Cats that Got the Cream | Larry, Lilourry | 3k | Mature | crack fic | fic post

When Louis accidentally releases the tiger trapped in Harry’s thigh tattoo, Harry has to explain not just what the fuck is happening, but that it’s not just a tiger. Luckily, Louis has a secret of his own that might help.

Week 2: Run >> someday, girl, we're gonna get to that place | Larry | 3k | Teen & Up | gender expression exploration | fic post

Harry’s been drawn to pantyhose since he was a kid. If only he could stop taking every snag and run personally.

Week 3: Stable >> Shoulder 'n' the Load | Larry, Louis/his bandmates | 3k | Explicit | established relationship, hurt/comfort, PWP | fic post

When Louis breaks his arm and ends up in the hospital in traction, Harry comes up with an idea to distract him from the pain and discomfort. Louis’ bandmates are all too happy to pitch in.

Week 4: Forge >> The Doppel Effect | Harry & Louis | 6.5k | Teen & Up | sci fi, dystopian future | fic post

In a future where the rich and famous can use lifelike android doppelgangers to increase their reach and expand their fortunes, unauthorized use of the technology by enterprising criminals results in a sub-class of doppelgangers referred to as Forgeries.

Harry Styles lives a simple life, far from the luxurious and nefarious worlds occupied by Dops and Forgeries. At least, he’s never had a reason to think otherwise. Until a mysterious stranger shows up and threatens to turn Harry’s world upside down.

Week 5: Constraint >> Amenable | Zouis | 3k | Explicit | established relationship, D/s, PWP | fic post

Zayn guides Louis through a marathon day of fucking, exploring Louis’ submissive side through a series of varied constraints. Louis is game for it all, because nothing makes him feel freer than following Zayn’s rules.

Much love and many thanks as always to @lululawrence for running the delightfully excruciating @wordplayfics challenge every year and to all the readers and writers who make it worthwhile! 💖

My previous wordplay masterposts are here: 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022

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One Direction Wordplay Fic Challenge 2023

Every week for five weeks a prompt was chosen using a random word generator. This is the masterpost of the prompts and where to find the resulting fics.

The 2023 challenge is now complete! We hope you enjoy the fics and, as always, don’t forget to leave a nice comment and kudos to show your appreciation!

Prompt 1: Poem Prompt 2: Run Prompt 3: Stable Prompt 4: Forge Prompt 5: Constraint

Thank you to this year's participants!

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2023 Wordplay Fics

I participated in @wordplayfics this year and figured I'd do a little masterpost of them. I'm very proud of these three fics!

Are We In the Clear: Larry, 1k

England, 1256. Louis and Harry meet across a crowded court at a time when falling in love would mean their destruction. With help from a friend, they run for their freedom. Louis urges them on. Harry remembers.

The Places We Share series, including:

No Place I'd Rather Be: Larry, 29K

Harry's had a crush on his stepfather's friend for six years. A small crush. A tiny crush. Honestly, if you don't look at Harry's dozens of poems about Louis Tomlinson, the crush is practically infinitesimal. They haven't even had a conversation. But then a car wreck prompts them to finally have a conversation. Christmas works its magic, Harry pines, Louis fonds, and they just might make it.

The Places I Share With You: Larry, 7k

Five times Louis comes home to Harry and one time he's ready to welcome Harry home. The process of Louis and Harry finding home in each other. Sequel/Coda/Epilogue to No Place I'd Rather Be.

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Panda's Fic Masterpost

My Larry Fics on AO3 - newest to oldest Series 🐼 Kinktober 2023 ♦️ OT5 Pornstars 🐼 Becoming Family ♦️ Grindr Meet Cute 🐼 Meet Me In The Bathroom ♦️ Wordplay Round 7 🐼 Sense-Sational Series Fics

♦️ And I'm Okay (with what i'm not) | 6,6K | Teen And Up 3 times people make assumptions about Harry's sex life and the 1 time he snaps 🐼 Yesterday’s gone (it’ll be better than before) | 3,6K | Explicit Louis and Harry run into each other at the Euros, there's a mix up at the hotel and they have a past ♦️ You've Got A Friend In Me | 2,1K | Explicit Harry sends a naughty picture while Louis is at work and phone sex ensues 🐼 Why Don't We Start Writing The Story Of Us | 6K | Teen And Up Alpha Louis and Omega Harry get off on the wrong foot, Louis has the worst timing, and Harry believes in second chances. Three times Louis asks Harry on a date and the one time Harry accepts ♦️ you & me (until the end) | 276 | Not Rated Harry picks up his boyfriend and soulmate from the airport. 🐼 Man Spreading | 2,1K | Explicit Harry complains about Louis manspreading, Louis makes a joke, and rimming ensues ♦️ My Lungs Don't Breathe (don't want any kind of life without you, dear) | 5,6K | Teen And Up Harry falls victim to the Hanahaki Disease after meeting Louis, Louis has his own secret, and Zayn is a good friend 🐼 "Are there any gays in here?" | 7,9K | Explicit Louis is fed up with meaningless hook-ups, Harry happened to visit Starbucks on a Wednesday, and Clifford is the best ♦️ Anarchy In You | 2K | Explicit Louis gets a new tattoo, Harry wants to get fingered, and after too long apart, the backseat of a car will do 🐼 Eating out | 1,9K | Explicit Louis and Harry are best friends and roommates, they're both oblivious to the other's pining, and it takes a silly misunderstanding for them to finally admit their feelings ♦️ Words Weren't Enough | 2K | Teen and Up Louis finds Harry practicing the piano piece for his last show late at night, and there are some tears, memories and playing the piano together involved 🐼 Summon a Demon | 666 | Mature Louis hears Harry talking through their shared wall, until he finally has enough and goes to confront Harry ♦️ A Ton Of Things We Have Yet To Do | 3K | Teen and Up Louis falls during a polo game, Harry is concerned, and in the end they’re both okay 🐼 Torn-Up Tank Top | 1,8K | Explicit Alpha Louis gets back to the hotel after his show, missing a torn up tank top and his Omega ♦️ Everything Is Batter With You | 2,4K | Teen and Up Harry comes across a fun baking TikTok and convinces Louis to do it 🐼 That’s The Way Love Goes | 8,8K | Mature Liam is going through a break up. Louis remembers. ♦️ Court Wine with @enchantedlandcoffee | 7,3K | Teen and Up After a misunderstanding during a scrabble game, Alpha Louis starts courting Omega Harry without the latter being aware of it. 🐼 stars are just burning rocks in space | 21,8K | Mature Where Harry and Louis meet at a party and spend the night together. ♦️ I Blue It | 3,5K | Explicit Harry wears his blue bandana. It does things to Louis. 🐼 "Could You Please Pass Me The Salt, Daddy?" | 1,4K | Teen and Up Harry and Louis have dinner with Des and an awkward situation occurs

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1D Wordplay Fic Challenge - 2023 Edition

About the 1D Wordplay Fic Challenge

The Wordplay Fic Challenge is a challenge that runs for five weeks. Every week there is a single randomly generated word that acts as the prompt for that week's fics. Those who would like to participate in the challenge are asked only to do their best to write a fic based on that word in a week's time before then getting the prompt for the following week.

This is meant to be a low-stakes and fun challenge to get your creative juices flowing and help get those words out quickly by allowing you to create five shorter works instead of one larger project (as is done in similar challenges such as NaNoWriMo). It is also a fun way to see how everyone interprets the prompts differently giving us a group of incredibly diverse fics all written for the same prompt.

Details

As stated above, the 1D Wordplay Fic Challenge lasts for five weeks. The words used as the prompts are assigned via a random word generator and posted to the @wordplayfics blog and Discord weekly. Everyone choosing to participate that week will have one week to write a fic inspired by that word. This year, the prompts will be given on Wednesday mornings (Eastern Time) with the fics for that prompt posting the following Wednesday. Each Wednesday morning (August 23, August 30, September 6, September 13, and September 20), the new prompt will be assigned and that week’s fics will post a few of hours later. Authors can begin their work on the next week's fics as soon as the prompt is posted and they are ready to do so.

Those interested in participating are not required to take part in all five weeks. It is preferred that all who sign-up have the intent of participating in at least three weeks, but all five would be wonderful. Life happens and creativity doesn't always come about when you would like it to, which is fine. Just to say it once more, this challenge is meant to be fun and as relaxed as a challenge involving this kind of fast turn around can be.

Rules

All participants must be 18 or older. Please respect this rule.

There are no word count limits or other rules regarding content, though as this fest is a One Direction fandom fest, all fics must include a member of One Direction as a main character. 

The only requirements for the fics themselves are:

They are written within a week’s time and posted to the appropriate collection before that week's fics are revealed

The assigned word prompt is clearly used as inspiration for the fic  

Tentative Schedule (Dates are subject to change):

Sign-ups Open: July 26, 2023 Sign-ups Close: August 22, 2023 First Prompt Posted: August 23, 2023 First Round’s Fics Posted: August 30, 2023

Posting Details

Below is all of the information regarding the details for posting your fics to the collection(s) and what information I am asking you include in AO3 when you post. I will update this post every week as I get the new collection set up for each prompt, but there will also be a link to the collection in the bio of the blog where the prompts are listed for each week, so that will likely be the easiest way to find it. 

The Basics:

Add your fic to the appropriate collection (details below) by 2 pm EDT on the respective Wednesday

Please make a fic post for your fics and tag @wordplayfics  

There will be a masterpost updated weekly with links to the newly published collection

Each week's collections will be able to be found here: Week 1: Poem Week 2: Run Week 3: Stable - Fics post 13 September Week 4: TBA Week 5: TBA

Please be sure your fic is in the collection before 2pm EDT each Wednesday. 

There will be a countdown linked in each post with that week’s prompt because timezones can be hard. If your fic is not already in the collection when I go to publish the fics, then they won’t be approved to be in the collection. You may still post your fic and link it to the challenge–I will even reblog your fic post to the challenge page–but the point of this challenge is to write a fic in a week’s time. I don’t want to give any one person more or less time than anyone else, thus the deadline of 2 pm and not allowing late fics into the collection. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!

Also remember: you aren’t required to participate every week, but please do your best to participate in at least three of the five weeks this challenge is active.

Once fics are posted, it is recommended you make a fic post. Be sure to tag @wordplayfics in the fic post so it can be reblogged here. (I also recommend you link to your fic post at the end of your fic in AO3. If you don’t know how to do this, please reach out and I will be happy to help you.)

It would be preferred if the fic posts are scheduled to post within an hour of the fics going live so they don't have to be searched for every week and it also helps lower the possibility of fic posts falling between the cracks and getting missed. Tumblr does not always notify me when the blog has been tagged, though, so if your fic post has not been interacted with by this blog or my main @lululawrence by Wednesday evening, please send the post to me!

Questions? Concerns? Please let me know and I’ll get back with you as soon as I can.

If you’d like to see what resulted from the Wordplay Fic Challenge in previous years, you can find all the fics in the Wordplay collection on AO3 as well as a breakdown of the weekly prompts and the resulting fics in the Wordplay Masterpost.

[lululawrence]

lululawrence's fics written for @wordplayfics 2022

Wordplay 2017 | Wordplay 2018 | Wordplay 2019 | Wordplay 2020 | Wordplay 2021 | Wordplay 2023 | A Master-Masterpost | Buy me a Coffee?

You know I love you, babe | 2.6k | Nick/Louis | scramble

The one where Nick fucks up and scrambles to make it right. Too bad that just makes things worse.

Too Sexy (for the BBC) | 2.3k | Greg/Louis | particular

“Did you know 200 people complained to the BBC officially to say that Olly Alexander’s performance at New Year’s Eve was,” Greg paused to allow the viewers to take in the most provocative part of the dance that had been performed that night for a moment before using air quotes and saying, “too sexy? I actually felt a bit left out. I had an idea.”

I Can Go With The Flow | 4.3k | Greg/Gemma, Nick/Harry/Louis | swing

When Greg comes up with the brilliant plan to introduce Harry to their best friends Grimmy and Louis, Gemma isn't entirely pleased. Then again, she never could have imagined the outcome either.

I Remember (The Distances We Covered) | 5.2k | Harry/Louis | describe

@ColleenisStylish: @LouisTomlinson my dad thinks he’s sat next to you on a train from Edinburgh right now, so if you could confirm that would be amazing. His name is Harry and he’s just had white wine and says you’re on red x

Somebody Get Me Through This Nightmare | 11.8k | Harry/Louis | check

“You are always welcome to sleep on my couch if you need,” Harry offered immediately. “I still don’t think it’s quite as bad as you seem to believe it is, but I’d much rather you be next door than fifteen or twenty minutes away at someone else’s house.”

Louis was flooded with relief. “God, if you really don’t mind, I would really appreciate that.”

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lululawrence’s fics written in 2020 for @wordplayfics

Wordplay 2017 | Wordplay 2018 | Wordplay 2019 | Wordplay 2021 | Wordplay 2022 | Wordplay 2023 | A Master-Masterpost | Buy me a Coffee?

Political Pizza (3.3k) | Extract

The one where Louis really wants a pizza and Harry is the one who answers the phone.

Talk the Night Through (4k) | Bronze

It's 1995 and a chat room is the last place Harry ever expects to find the love of his life.

Would You Be My Girlfriend? (3.2k) | Sin

The one where all of Louis' plans are thrown off when another girl shows up to their karaoke night and steals Harry's attention.

Lately You've Been On My Mind (9.4k) | Shot

Five times Louis makes reaction videos to Harry's performances and songs, and the one time they actually meet.

Don't Want It Any Other Way (1.9k) | Board

The one where Harry's grocery store run is far more exciting than he ever anticipated. (He might even come out of it with a date, if the Girl Scout's hot brother is single, anyway.)

[lululawrence]

lululawrence’s fics written in 2019 for @wordplayfics​

Wordplay 2017 | Wordplay 2018 | Wordplay 2020 | Wordplay 2021 | Wordplay 2022 | Wordplay 2023 | A Master-Masterpost | Buy me a Coffee?

Oh Honey, Honey (3.6k) | Harry/Louis | Foot

The one where Louis pines after Harry, Harry is passionate about helping save the bees, and a late night shopping trip gone wrong doesn't end quite as horribly as Louis imagines.

A Taste of Honey (3.3k) | Greg/Louis | Fluffy

The one where Louis has been pining after Greg ever since he started his job. Greg randomly showing up at his flat with a jar of honey might be just the push Louis needs to finally talk to the man.

Just Like Honey (3.5k) | Harry/Louis | Zebra

“Right, fuck. Hi, Louis. I just wanted to give you this.”

Louis’ brows creased as Harry held the honey out to him. Taking the jar from Harry, he said, “Honey?”

Nodding, Harry said, “Yep. Hope you have a great night!”

Fisting his hands at his sides in frustration, Harry left the building as quickly as he could.

Honey, Honey, How You Thrill Me (2.9k) | Greg/Harry | Tin

The one where Harry pines after fellow Radio 1 DJ Greg James but doesn't know how to start a conversation with him...until he gets the needed inspiration.

Like Honey to the Bee (2.8k) | Nick/Louis | Eminent

The one where Nick has been trying to find a way to get past the banter stage with Louis for ages, and honey might be just what he needs to finally do so.

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2018 fics written by lululawrence for @wordplayfics​

Wordplay 2017 | Wordplay 2019 | Wordplay 2020 | Wordplay 2021 | Wordplay 2022 | Wordplay 2023 | A Master-Masterpost | Buy me a Coffee?

What Needs to be Done (10k) - Need

The one where Harry's a dragon, Louis' a hedgehog, and maybe if they come together with other new friends they can get the spells reversed.

I Knew From the First Time (6k) - Hope

The one where Harry definitely doesn't take a sneaky pic of Louis on the Tube. Absolutely not. (Except maybe he does.)

Something Classic (5k) - Unused

College has finally arrived, and Marcel is excited for his chance to finally be able to express himself in ways he wasn't able to before. He never could have accounted for how leaving his high school uniform in the past could change everything.

Especially once he meets Louis Tomlinson.

The World will Open its Arms (4.5k) - Polish

Harry scrubbed at the countertop. It wasn’t even dirty, but it was three in the morning and the girl who was supposed to relieve him over an hour ago never showed. He was now on hour ten of his shift and his feet hurt and his back ached and he was trying not to cry, thanks to more fucking judgmental alpha truckers who could smell it on him.

Of course they could. He practically lived at the diner. The entire place reeked of it.

Unbonded pregnant omega.

How I Feel Inside (9k) - Wind

A month into the fall semester of their senior year, Niall disappeared.

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2017 fics written by lululawrence for @wordplayfics

Wordplay 2018 | Wordplay 2019 | Wordplay 2020 | Wordplay 2021| Wordplay 2022 | Wordplay 2023 A Master-Masterpost | Buy me a Coffee?

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful (5k) - Foundation

The one where Phoebe has a makeup emergency and, luckily for all of them but Louis especially, Harry is just the man to help.

Bloody Mary (1.5k) - Bloodsucker

The Mosquito Direction crack fic you never knew you needed.

I Don't Know What To Believe (6k) - Hinge

The one where Harry and Louis find Niall has somehow become a baby and turned up on their kitchen table.

(Make You Want To) Scream (16k) - Scream

While Louis' left hand plays with his nipple, his right reaches down and wraps around his dick and that's when he really knows something is wrong.

The dick in his hand does not feel like his own.

The Day Is Up And Calling (3.5k) - Cat

All Harry was trying to find was his flatmate, Ed, but if he finds Ed's new fit employee instead? Well...things could be worse.

[wordplayfics]

One Direction Wordplay Fic Challenge Masterpost

The One Direction Wordplay Fic Challenge is where all participants get the same randomly generated single-word prompt and write a fic based on that prompt in a week’s time. 

The challenge has been held annually since 2017. Below are the links for the yearly masterposts as well as the AO3 collections for each prompt. If you would like to peruse all fics that have resulted from the challenge, you may look through the parent collection found here. 

As always, please remember to show your thanks to the fic authors with kudos and nice comments. Enjoy!

Wordplay 2017

Foundation

Bloodsucker

Hinge

Scream

Cat

Wordplay 2018

Need

Hope

Unused

Polish

Wind

Wordplay 2019

Foot 

Fluffy

Zebra

Tin

Eminent

Wordplay 2020

Extract

Bronze

Sin

Shot

Board

Wordplay 2021 

Struggle

Reduce 

Divide 

Rise 

Sketch 

Wordplay 2022

Scramble

Particular

Swing

Describe

Check

Wordplay 2023

Poem

Run

Stable

Forge

Constraint

Wordplay 2024

Nest

Tight

Carry

Press

Interference

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