Posting Date: March 1-April 30, 2026
Theme: Fix It
The Rules:
- Minimum 5,000 words count (no maximum)
- Any fandom (no RPF)
- No limit on the number of stories
- Only previously unpublished works qualify
A03 Collection Pending!
Submissions
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If you would like to post on the Wild Hare Project (not required, and not encouraged if you already post to AO3), and don’t already have an account, you must notify us of that when you are signing up so we can prepare you for posting in that environment.
Note: We reserve the right not to link to a story if you write chan, RPF, or fail to warn properly for common trigger content (rape, murder, domestic violence, major character death, adultery/cheating, etc).
FAQ
Q. When can I post?
A. Any time during the posting period listed with each quarterly challenge. You cannot post the assigned theme outside of the quarter to count towards the Big Moxie challenge. For instance, you can’t post quarter one’s theme in quarter four to be included in the challenge list.
Q. Can I post a work in progress?
A. No. Only completed works will be accepted during the posting period.
Q. Can I use a work already published?
A. No.
Q. Can I use a work I’ve written for a different challenge if it meets the requirements and posting dates?
A. We don’t care. Organizers of other challenges might so be careful with that. If your Big Moxie story happens to fit one of your Just Write Bingo squares, lucky you! Carry on and double up.
Q. Can I use a Rough Trade project (past, present, or future)?
A. If you’ve posted any part of it, the answer is no. If you created a project file but never participated in the challenge then that would be fine regarding past works. Obviously, you couldn’t use present content or ideas you might have for future RT challenges since that would violate the rules of Rough Trade.
Q. Can I write more than one story?
A. Yes.
Q. Why are the themes confined to a single quarter?
A. To provide structure and discipline for those who need it.
Q. Can I post my work before the posting period of each quarter?
A. Not if you want to be included in our list of successful participants.
Q. If I have a work in progress that has never been published that fits the theme, can I use that?
A. Absolutely, look at you already owning the hell out of this challenge.
Q. What are the options on the Fusion/The Sentinel theme?
A. You can write a fusion of two (or more fandoms), a fusion with The Sentinel, or a story set entirely in The Sentinel fandom.
Q. What if I signed up and can’t finish?
A. That’s fine, life happens. We don’t need to be informed.
Q. Will there be an AO3 collection?
A. Yes. We’ll provide a link to the collection as the posting window approaches.
Q. Can I discuss my fics publicly?
A. Do what is comfortable for you. You might find that you don’t want those kinds of expectations from others or whatever. The choice is yours.
Q. Do I have to sign up for all four themes?
A. No, but there is no penalty for not participating after the fact. Each form will have check boxes so you can pick and chose between the the themes during the sign up window. Signing up for all four, just in case you end up wanting to write all of the themes, is better than skipping them and regretting it later.
Title: Risk Assessment
Author: TrekCat (aka Rachel500)
Challenge: Big Moxie Q1 Fix-It
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Relationships: Gen, Marshall Sumner & John Sheppard
Warnings: Canon-typical violence. Discussion of war, soldiers killed in action. Discussion of the Wraith war with the Atlanteans. May come across as anti-Weir (Marshall’s POV and he may not be a completely reliable narrator in how he views her).
Word Count: 6,830
Summary: Marshall Sumner takes up the challenge of being the military lead for the Atlantis Expedition and he intends to make sure they know why the Ancients left Atlantis behind before they take a step into the Pegasus galaxy.
Link: https://rachelfhundred.com/2026/03/01/risk-assessment/
Title: A Better Algorithm
Author: quicksylver28
Challenge: Fix-It
Fandom: Avengers, Iron Man
Relationship: Tony Stark/Pepper Potts
Warnings: Depression, Mental Health Issues, Brief Suicidal Ideation
Word Count: 5,373
Summary: Tony often wondered if something was fundamentally wrong with him. A flaw in his code… some glitch in his wiring. So he does what he always does when faced with a problem … He gets to work solving it.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/80637541
Title: Strategy, Not to Be Confused with Mercy
Author: Keny972
Challenge: Big Moxie Q1 Fix-It
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Relationship: Gen
Warnings: Canon Typical Violence, Torture, Medical Trauma
Word Count: 7,158
Summary: Strategy requires preparation. Mercy requires choice. When Sheppard’s team manages both—extracting Sumner without waking the Wraith, and giving Atlantis time instead of chaos—they learn that having options doesn’t mean the cost disappears. It just gets more complicated.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/81048641
Title: A Better Plan
Author: TrekCat (aka Rachel500 aka Catsarecool)
Challenge: Big Moxie Q1 Fix-It
Fandom: Harry Potter
Relationships: James/Lily, James & Sirius, Frank/Alice
Warnings: Death of characters, Death Eater canon violence and wizarding world prejudices, dysfunctional families including allusion to child neglect and abuse. Discussion of unethical war-time decisions. May come across as anti-Snape/anti-Dumbledore due to the events depicted in this universe (YMMV).
Word Count: 10,549
Summary: The Potters decide they have a better plan to protect their son than hiding under a dubious charm and hoping for the best.
Links: https://rachelfhundred.com/2026/03/14/a-better-plan/ OR https://archiveofourown.org/works/81239681
Title: My Stance
Author: a_clockwork_of_scars (ScarsLikeVelvet)
Challenge: Big Moxie Q1
Fandom: 9-1-1 (TV)
Relationship: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Oliver Meyrick (OC)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Character Bashing
Word Count: 5.690
Summary: A punch is worth a thousand words, and a thousand condemnations. But Evan is done being the victim. He’s a survivor, and he’ll always be one, no matter what anyone else thinks.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/81266906
Title: Issues Should Not Be Ignored
Author: TrekCat (aka Rachel500)
Challenge: Big Moxie Q1 Fix-It
Fandom: NCIS
Relationships: Tony & Gibbs, Tony/Wendy
Warnings: Reference to canon NCIS traumatic events in the Season 8 episode ‘Baltimore’ and in Tony’s canon history (ie work partner betrayal, left at the altar). Discussion of false reports of rape (in respect of the Season 2 episode of SWAK), date rape drugs, homophobia, murder.
Word Count: 7,586
Summary: Tony applies to NCIS, but when he gets back to Baltimore he begins to think about his issues and the actions he really wants to take.
Link: https://rachelfhundred.com/2026/03/28/issues-should-not-be-ignored/ OR https://archiveofourown.org/works/82056431
Title: Crossing Paths
Author: DarkJediQueen
Challenge: Big Moxie Q1 Fix-It
Fandom: 9-1-1
Relationship: Evan Buckley/Tommy Kinard
Warnings: Character Bashing
Word Count: 5,918
Summary: Buck had to work to fix himself without help, until he crossed Tommy’s path again.
Link: https://darkjediqueen.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/crossing-paths/
Title: Last of My Kind
Author: taibhrigh
Challenge: Big Moxie, Q1 2026: Fix-It
Fandom: Chronicles of Riddick
Relationship/Characters: Vaako, Riddick, maybe a little pre-Vaako/Riddick (if you blink, you’ll probably miss it)
Warnings: unkind to Aereon; unbeta’ed, but there’s grammarly; Fix It for CoR and Riddick
Word Count: 5800
Summary: It had taken longer than he thought it would, but Vaako had been trained for this, just not by the Necromongers.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/82145901/
Title: Figuring It Out
Author: Jilly James
Challenge: Q1-Fix It
Fandom: 9-1-1
Relationship: Evan Buckley/Tommy Kinard
Warnings: canon-level situations, violence
Word Count: 5600
Summary: Tommy gets a visit from Eddie at the airfield because things have gone wrong. Again. Of course they have. Clearly, they need a new cleansing ritual.
Link: https://jillyjames.com/figuring-it-out/