Posting Date: September 1—30, 2024
Theme: Found Family
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- Only previously unpublished works qualify
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: Finding Home
Author: Starkindler
Challenge: Big Moxie 2024 Q3 Challenge – Found Family
Fandom: 9-1-1, Teen Wolf
Relationship: Gen
Warnings: None
Word Count: 7,417
Summary: Stiles and Buck have finished their magical studies and must decide what’s next for them.
Link: https://starkindlersrealm.wordpress.com/2024/09/03/finding-home/
Title: The Case of the Vengeful Ghost
Author: TrekCat aka Rachel500
Challenge: Big Moxie Q3: Found Family
Fandom: The Iolaire Bay Cases (Original Fiction)
Relationship: pre-Eddie/Amir, Jemima/Brad
Warnings: References to murder, accidental death and allusion to suspected suicide. Mention of dysfunctional families, child abandonment and neglect. Ghosts and psychics. Pranking.
Word Count: 22,394
Summary: When the rumoured ghost haunting Iolaire Hall starts to play pranks, Eddie Wiliams is curious to find out the truth behind the vengeful acts. His new university friends are also eager to help as Eddie investigates. But Eddie is only a journeyman mage and his magic might not be enough to help when things turn dangerous.
Link: https://rachelfhundred.com/2024/09/08/the-case-of-the-vengeful-ghost/
Title: The Return of the Forgotten Child
Author: RaspberryDreams
Challenge: The Big Moxie 2024 Q3 Challenge – Found Family
Fandom: Criminal Minds, James Bond, mentions of backstory from Sherlock.
Relationship: Spencer Reid and Q
Warnings: Mentions of child neglect, mentions of child abandonment.
Word Count: 36,600
Summary: Tristan Reid Holmes believes that he was adopted by his father’s sister after his parents and brother were killed, and then given up for adoption a second time after another family tragedy. Finding out that his adoption papers seem to be forgeries he attempts to find out the truth without alerting his employers that his British citizenship might not be as legal as he thought it was. Finding his brother alive was a boon he never expected.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58611469
Title: When It’s No Longer Little or Broken
Author: Thea_Zara
Challenge: Big Moxie Q3: Found Family
Fandom: 9-1-1 and Lilo & Stitch
Pairings: Pre Buck/Eddie
Warnings: Bashing (Buckley Parents – mild and off screen) Canon non-consensual drug use (Dosed)
Words: 14,689
Chapter: 1/1
Rating: Teen
Summary: Evan ‘Buck’ Pelekai’s day already sucked. Then his family showed up to ask him for a favor.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59064769
Title: Long Wait
Author: DarkJediQueen
Challenge: Big Moxie 2024 Q3 Challenge – Found Family
Fandom: 9-1-1
Relationship: Evan Buckley/Tommy Kinard
Warnings: Discussion of Child Abuse, Discussion of Domestic Violence
Word Count: 8,163
Summary: Tommy hadn’t thought about having a family of his own in a long time. Not until Evan.
Link: https://darkjediqueen.wordpress.com/2024/09/20/long-wait/
Title: Entrapment
Author: MykkiTno
Fandom: Harry Potter
Relationship: Draco/Harry, Hermione/Blaise, Lucius/Narcissa
Warnings: Character Bashing, Infidelity, Dubious Consent, Past Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Non-Consensual Drug Use
Word Count: 19514
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59319676
Summary: A month before his marriage to Ginny, Harry receives an owl from Madame Pomfrey that changes his life…
Title: The Return of the Forgotten Child
Author: Raspberry Dreams
Challenge: Big Moxie 2024 Quarter 3 – Found Family
Fandom: Crimminal Minds, James Bond, minor mentions of backstory from Sherlock
Relationship: Gen, Spencer Reid and Q
Warnings: Minor Character Death, Child Abandonment, Canon Typical Unintentional Child Abuse on the part of Diana Reid, Criminal Child Neglect on the part of William Reid, Discussions of effects of Mental Illness in a Parent, Slight Mention Canon Child Molestation/Murder Riley Jenkins- Mostly the affect it had on Diana Reid
Word Count: 36,600
Summary: Tristan Reid Holmes believes that he was adopted by his father’s sister after his parents and brother were killed, and then given up for adoption a second time after another family tragedy. Finding out that his adoption papers seem to be forgeries he attempts to find out the truth without alerting his employers that his British citizenship might not be as legal as he thought it was. Finding his brother alive was a boon he never expected.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58611469
Title: Left Behind and Forgotten
Author: Thea_Zara
Challenge: Big Moxie Q3: Found Family
Fandom: 9-1-1 and Lilo & Stitch
Pairings: Pre Buck/Eddie
Warnings: Bashing (Buckley Parents – major and on screen) Child Abandonment
Words: 9,000
Chapter: 1/1
Rating: Teen
Summary: Evan ‘Buck’ Pelekai’s day already sucked. Then his family showed up to ask him for a favor.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59233030
Title: A Father in his Heart
Author: Raspberry Dreams
Challenge: Big Moxie 2024 Quarter 3 – Found Family
Fandom: Criminal Minds
Relationship: Gen, Spencer Reid & the BAU
Warnings: Canon typical Violence, Gun Violence, Original minor character deaths, Custody disputes, Kidnapping.
Word Count: 104,263
Summary: At 18 Spencer was alone and wanted a family more than anything else. Someone took advantage of that trapping Spencer in a nightmare parody of fatherhood. Years later, can someone else’s tragedy make Spencer’s dreams come true and give him the happiness he deserves?
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58953604
Title: We Will Meet Again
Author: TrekCat aka Rachel500
Challenge: Big Moxie Q3: Found Family
Fandom: Stargate SG1, Stargate Atlantis
Relationship: Sam/Jack, hint of Daniel/Vala, Team friendships
Warnings: Death of timeline travelling characters mentioned, discussion of mental health/perceived insanity, foreign invasion/alien invasion leading to death and destruction; grief/mourning, loss of a mother, car accident trauma, space shuttle explosion.
Word Count: 27,937
Summary: When his first attempt to change the timeline fails, Ba’al tries again, this time going far enough back to challenge Ra – and the galaxy and the fate of Earth, of SG1 and the rest of those involved with the SGC, changes dramatically.
Links: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59311042
http://rachelfhundred.com/2024/09/29/we-will-meet-again/
Title: Falling Apart
Author: Bythia
Challenge: Big Moxie 2024 Q3 Challenge – Found Family
Fandom: 9-1-1
Relationship: Evan Buckley/Tommy Kinard
Warnings: none
Word Count: 8,288
Summary: Buck is worried after confronting Eddie about Kim. But he tries not to hover around his friend, to let him deal with the chaos he created by himself. Until he receives a call for help from Eddie the next afternoon.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58915123
Title: Family Matters
Author: Bythia
Challenge: Big Moxie 2024 Q3 Challenge – Found Family
Fandom: 9-1-1
Relationship: Evan Buckley/Tommy Kinard
Warnings: character bashing (Helena&Ramon Diaz, Chimney)
Word Count: 25,557
Summary: Buck helps Eddie and Chris deal with the immediate fallout of Eddie bringing Kim into their lives. When Helena and Ramon show up to take advantage of the situation, he gives Eddie the strength to stand up to his parents.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59231527/chapters/151045888
Title: The Changes We Make
Author: a_clockwork_of_scars (ScarsLikeVelvet)
Challenge: Big Moxie 2024 Q3 Challenge – Found Family
Fandom: 9-1-1, Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Relationship: –
Warnings: Child Abuse/Neglect, Graphic Depictions of Violence
Word Count: 5.577
Summary: When Evan Buckley is twelve years old, someone finally decides enough is enough and takes him away from his parents. It changes his whole life.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59329555