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“Fanfiction isn’t real writing.”

“Why don’t you read a real book?”

“You’re not a teenager, you can’t write fanfic!”

“You’re too old for fandom.”

We’ve all seen posts like these and rolled our eyes. We’ve each had someone hurtfully guffaw at our hobby. Times when we’ve been embarrassed to tell people what we’re doing when the screens are on and the keys are clicking. 

Well, no more. It’s time to stand up for our craft and our age! 

Get ready to join a writing contest that not only encourages “older” fanfiction authors, but downright has an age gate! That's right- you must be over 30 to join in on the fun!

Why 30? Because 29 7/8th sounded dumb. 

The Storytellers Contest is a new idea, a new challenge, a new way to show off your skills and prove to the youths that age is but a number and things only get better with time. To participate, all authors, artists, and judges must be at least thirty years of age prior to the opening of registration. And what’s more? The characters must be over thirty as well. That’s right. In for a penny...

Each round of The Storytellers Contest will focus on a single actor and any eligible aged characters that they have portrayed. The stories will be gripping and immersive, with impeccable grammar and spot-on characterization. They will be crafted with care and judged by a panel of specially selected fanfiction authors who, not only know the pain of writing, but are - you guessed it - over thirty. 

Once the judges have spoken and the scores have been tabulated, winners will be announced, and prizes will be given out. Yes, prizes! Fandom-specific prizes! Amazing prizes valued at over $1,100! Well, OK, not that much, but they’ll still be really cool. And, everyone who participates will get a badge for their blog and bragging rights for life.

For the inaugural round of The Storytellers Contest, we have chosen the incredible actor, director, singer, and producer Jensen Ackles. You know him from Supernatural, you’re counting down the days till you see him in Countdown, and now you’re gonna win a prize for crafting an epic story around him! 

Head on over to Storytellers Contest: The Jensen Ackles Chronicles to find out more. 

We can’t wait to see you there!

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I Won’t Let You Fall Apart

Summary: If Sam could fix himself, he would. But he can save her… even if it means saving her from himself.

Pairing: Sam Winchester x female character (2nd person POV)

Warnings: explicit, rough sex, mindfuck, Dom Sam Winchester, bondage, hand around the throat and over the mouth and nose (DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WTF YOU’RE DOING)

Words: 5716

Author’s note: inspired by Trent Reznor’s words.

Chapter One: I See You Left A Mark Up And Down The Skin

Chapter Two: I Want To Feel You From The Inside

Chapter Three: The Further I Fall, I’m Beside You

Chapter Four: Just Zeros And Ones

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Stuff N' Thangs -

hey, hi, hello!

so, i'm doing a super update of the master list. actually adding things to it after 2 years of neglect, and reorganizing. You're going to be spammed with posts until it's done, which will probably never. please enjoy.

so many things up on Patreon if you're interested, it really does help out and it's just $3 a month and you get perks like big discounts on commissions and books and you can make requests anytime. also, you get me. so that's worth at least 3 bucks.

and I cannot stress this enough - Go follow @storytellers-contest-tjac and @storytellers-contest. It's this awesome thing I've co-created and it's going to be amazing. you really need to check it out. over 30 only ;)

i love you

keep being awesome and i'll keep doing the same.

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This is FIRE. I do hope you continue, Yvette. Fire on fire. I love her, and I love the world you've built.

Stranded (pt 2)

Characters: Hunter Female Reader, Soldier Boy (Ben), mentions of Dean Winchester

Word Count: 680

Summary: You are stuck in this strange world trying to find a way home. And your only help is from an asshole with a familiar face. pt 1.

Warnings: Soldier Boy being a dick. Also, I’ve never seen The Boys, so could be OOC I have no idea. Language.

Bingo Square Filled: @jacklesversebingo - "Technically it wasn't on fire." "Of course, it wasn't on fire! You completely blew it up!"

A/N: Special thank you to @princessmisery666 for reading through this and pulling more from me so that this went from 260 words to 680! All mistakes and general frustrations over this not being a full story are courtesy of yours truly. 💋

“I said I’m resting,” you repeat with vigor you just don’t have. Every breath, every step is hard enough there is nothing left in your reserve to duel with. Which is unfortunate because since meeting this guy, he has turned every single word you’ve spoken into a fight.

“Don’t take that tone with me, I’m not the reason your dumb ass is still stuck here.”

Oh my god.

You wish you had a liquor bottle – didn’t matter the kind as long as the glass was thick so you could chuck it at his stupid head.

You dropped to the ground, your back to a tree after checking the area was clear. You had been walking for hours. That there had been no sign of life through the trek was suspicious.

“Your one way home just went up in flames,” He continued.

And you couldn’t help it, you seriously couldn’t because how the fuck dare he be the one who is pissed –

“Technically,” the word ground out of clenched teeth; now you were the one picking a fight. “It wasn’t on fire.”

And that got him to turn those dark eyes on you, full of a rage that threatened to swallow you whole.

“Of course, it wasn’t on fire! You completely blew it up! The whole goddamn building just gone.”

“Saving your life,” you snapped.

And that’s when his face froze. The rage glittered in his eyes and his upper lip pulled back in a snarl. You swore even the wind quieted and the air grew thick.

“I don’t need saving.”

The intensity hit you square in the chest, shaking your breath as you exhaled slowly. A tick in his eyes shifted his expression to something smug.

“And let’s not pretend you did it for me.”

That had you finally dropping your gaze. Flashing back to that moment, back in that tower, standing six feet away from your ticket home…and seeing him, Ben – what a fucking stupid name – outnumbered, bleeding, laughing. You owed this guy nothing, fucking nothing. But the hallow sound of a man laughing in the face of death had twisted something inside of you.

And instead of going home, instead of returning to the bunker and the Winchesters, to Dean – you had set the lab to self-destruct. Causing panic, breaking up the force that had temporarily united against…

His chuckle had your eyes flitting back up to him.

The scowl felt like it was becoming a permanent mark on your face, the fire had returned to your glare, ready for whatever bullshit he was about to throw your way.

“I’ve met a lot of stupid people in my time, but you,” He paused for dramatic effect. The condescension building for his strike. “Lady, you take the cake.”

You bristled and cursed under your breath before pushing yourself back up to your feet. This piece of shit wasn’t letting you rest anyway. You took your time, favoring a knee and testing your weight on the opposite leg. Feeling steady enough to proceed on the journey, you leveled your gaze back up to him and held.

“I’ll take that as a thank you,” you said. “For saving your ass.”

The smugness disappeared, foiled again into rage. That there was no in-between with this guy was a trip. He stepped towards you, intending to invade your personal space, but you stepped around him, his heated words chasing you as you did.

“Fuck that, I wasn’t thanking you for shit!” Then when you didn’t turn around, “My ass didn’t need saving!”

And maybe that was true, this was a world of superheroes after all, and he was apparently the first and greatest. But your instincts had never led you astray before. This ferocity over one detail of owing someone his life, he wouldn’t care if it wasn’t true. You didn’t know what would have happened to him if you had left, but his reaction tells you that he knew damn well the consequences.

“No one ever asks,” you say, pushing forward through the woods. “But people like me, we save them anyway.”

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I saw Part 2 but had never read this, so I decided to read this first!

Fantastic start, very engaging from the jump. I'm looking forward to more!

Stranded

Characters: Reader, Soldier Boy (Ben), mentions of Dean Winchester

Word Count: 280

Warnings: Angst. Injured!Reader. Soldier Boy being a dick. Also, I’ve never seen The Boys, so could be OOC I have no idea. 🤷🏽‍♀️

A/N: Written for @jacklesversebingo for the square “I wish we never met.” Wasn’t sure I was going to make it this year but, et voila! Have some confusing angst! *confetti in face*

“I wish we never met.”

The rain was loud as it fell across the canopy of trees, as it stirred the surrounding foliage, and splashed into the lake at your back…but he heard you.

That sharp chin turning so that those stranger green eyes could see you over his shoulder.

It could have been the crisp air on bare wet skin, the heavily soaked garments that clung to your every move, or the nasty gash at your side that numbed fingers tried desperately to clamp down on, that had you shivering – but you knew differently.

Frustratingly.

Devastatingly.

That it was this man and those green eyes that had you shivering.

He didn’t smirk or open his mouth to retaliate; only rolled his eyes and resumed walking.

“We keep moving,” he ordered without feeling.

You didn’t know what universe you had landed in, or who you had pissed off specifically to get here – but you knew that in no reality was this your Dean.

This person may wear his face, have his voice and those damned eyes, but he was something else entirely. And you needed to beat this truth into your head, into your heart. You needed to stop wishing for him to be your Dean.

You needed to get back home.

And unfortunately…

You grimaced and bit down on a ragged gasp, as you took the first step over the foliage. The left side of your body ignited in pain; white flashed across your vision before being clouded in colorful dots. You managed a glare at the broad back that continued its pace away from you.

And unfortunately, this looked to be your only form of help for miles.

Pt. 2

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you have to stay alive. you're going to be such a beautiful middle aged freak. young freaks will see you in the street and know that things can be okay.

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What discord community is attached to this?

Hi!

Once you're signed up (sign-ups start August 15), we'll send you a personal link to the Discord!

Thanks so much! Hope you join us

~Beka

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COME ON GUYS!

Hey. Have you followed @storytellers-contest and @storytellers-contest-tjac yet? You should. You'll miss out on some great fun it you don't.

Go do it.

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Hello, hello!! Crossovers were mentioned as being accepted, but what about AUs? For example, if I were to write an RPF, could I do Rockstar!Jensen? Or a coffee shop AU? Thanks for hosting this, I'm excited to see what all comes out of it!! ~ @CLeighWrites

Hello!

We know many writers and readers enjoy AUs, and one of our hosts writes them almost exclusively. However, objectively scoring an AU characterization would be difficult. So, after some discussion, it was decided that AUs would not be allowed this round. We’re testing the waters and charting a path in this first round, and we hope that you will still consider joining us on this journey. Thanks!

~Kym

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Little note from the hosts!

We’ve gotten a few mentions about how this first round, featuring Jensen Ackles and his characters, excludes specific ships - J2/Wincest, Destiel/Cockles. This was not done out of malice towards these ships; in fact, one of the hosts writes a lot of them both.

The hosts had a discussion at length about allowing these ships, and it was decided that since some of them do not really care to read them, we’d exclude them from this round of the contest. This is our inaugural round, and we are testing things out. We’re doing this for a love of reading and writing, and since it’s already an exclusive theme (being over 30 on everything), we went for it. Because we’re all nuts over Ackles, we went with him.

We’d really love it if you’d take a chance on our contest and participate, but if not, we totally get that, too. No hard feelings, as we hope you won’t have any towards us for the exclusion of your ship.

As far as future rounds are concerned, we already have two other actors in mind, and those contests are being formulated. No, they’re not SPN specific, and at the moment, we don’t see any ships, rare or otherwise, being omitted.

Again, we’re sorry if this is upsetting to you; that’s totally not our intention. We just want to have a fun contest for the over-the-hill writers like us to enjoy.

Thanks!

~Beka

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Coming Soon

“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.”

~Jimmy Neil Smith

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