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@btssgfest.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 7:20 PM

Hello dear stars,

It's time for our second check in!

We've sent out a short form via bsky dm/email, and you have a week to complete it. Make sure to check your spam!❤️

#btssgfests2 #btsfic #btsfest

White graphic with hexagons of different colors and text that reads "Check in # 2" and "October 10" at the center. The text "Guiding Light Fest" at the lower left.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:54 PM

🍯Find Your Match🍯

mindscape element: forced bonding

ao3: tinyurl.com/urmatchs2-p2
claim form: app.youform.com/forms/p5qrrl6b

#findurmatchs2 #btsfest #btsfic

Cream background with hexagon at top and bottom margins, heading "Unclaimed Prompt" and "page 2" on upper right corner. Text says, "💌 A Member A × Member B Prompt: Member A has spent years pretending to be an ordinary civilian after escaping the system as a teenager. Then one panic attack in a crowded subway station accidentally reveals he’s an unregistered Guide powerful enough to calm dozens of Sentinels at once. The government immediately assigns elite Sentinel Member B to monitor him. Unfortunately for them both, Member B starts falling in love long before Member A decides whether he can trust him. 🔖DWs: • 🏷️Tags: Sentinel/Guide AU, Hidden Powers, Runaway Guide Member A, Elite Sentinel Member B, Government Surveillance, Emotional Slow Burn, Trust Issues, Protective Dynamics, Found Family, Psychic Abilities • Optional DWs: – Open to any/all Dynamics – Inclusion of other members in any capacity the writer deems fit ⚠️DNWs: Sad Ending, Cheating, Dead Dove, First Person POV, Fest Restrictions, No Villainization of Characters, No Member as Villain or Against the Main Pairing" and an image of a bee at the lower right corner.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:33 PM

🍯Mindscape Monday🍯

This week's mindscape was created by sentinel jai (@gimmethatagustd.bsky.social)!

This explicit story has a soft lily of the valley & white musk scent.

Explore spearmint⤵️

🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/63904711

#btssgfestmindscapemondays2 #btssgfests2 #btsfic #btsfest

White square on dark magenta graphic. Title text says "spearmint" with borders and hexagons. A photo and a bee on the right corner. Includes "Created by: Sentinel jai" and "Alias: gimmethatagustd" and list of tags about the fic. Three hexagons at the lower left and text "guiding light fest" at the lower right corner.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 5:25 PM

🍯Find Your Match🍯

mindscape element: sickfic

ao3: tinyurl.com/urmatchs2-p2
claim form: app.youform.com/forms/p5qrrl6b

#findurmatchs2 #btsfest #btsfic

Cream background with hexagon at top and bottom margins, heading "Unclaimed Prompt" and "page 2" on upper right corner. Text says, "A & B are a bonded sentinel/guide pair. A won't specify the extent/nature of their feelings for B while constantly giving them mixed signals, so B finally has enough and breaks their bond. B then falls sick and A comes to take care of them, but B is too proud to let them. B is also very sick and very delirious, so there's really not much they can do to stop A from taking care of them DW: sick fic, hurt/comfort DNW: MCD, age swapping of the members, rape (dub-con is okay), 1st person POV, sad ending" and an image of a bee at the lower right corner.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 7:31 PM

🍯WIP Wednesday🍯

Hello dear stars,

What does your mindscape look like so far?

You can quote to share a snippet of your work❤️

#btssgfests2 #btssgfestgamess2 #btsfic #btsfest

White graphic with purple hexagon and a yellow bee on background. Text "guiding light fest" followed by "WIP Wednesday" and "Your mindscape at a glance."
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 5:53 PM

🍯Mindscape Monday🍯

This week's mindscape was created by sentinel ed.

This mature story has an earthy orange blossom, eucalyptus, & mud.

Explore Petrichor⤵️

🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/63272413

#btssgfestmindscapemondays2 #btssgfests2 #btsfic #btsfest

White square on dark magenta graphic. Title text says "Petrichor" with borders and hexagons. A photo and a bee on the right corner. Includes "Created by: Sentinel Ed" and "Alias: thekooface" and list of tags about the fic. Three hexagons at the lower left and text "guiding light fest" at the lower right corner.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 6:34 PM

🍯Find Your Match🍯

mindscape element: grief

ao3: tinyurl.com/urmatchs2-p2
claim form: app.youform.com/forms/p5qrrl6b

#findurmatchs2 #btsfest #btsfic

Cream background with hexagon at top and bottom margins, heading "Unclaimed Prompt" and "page 2" on upper right corner. Text says, "Exploration of what happens in the mindspace when a bonded Sentinel dies, where their Guide scatters their essence from the lighthouse in the mindscape. From the gif prompt game which showed v: Scatter, obj: Lighthouse DW: please be thoughtful about the grief process DNW: fest restrictions" and an image of a bee at the lower right corner.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 5:47 PM

Hello dear stars,

Our next task for you is to share a fic that fits the given song!

Quote with the fic link, and you'll get a bonus point toward your status as sentinel/guide if your fic is a s/g fic❤️

#btssgfests2 #btssgfestgamess2 #searching4starlights2 #btsfic #btsfest

Graphic with stars on the background and text "Guiding light fest" at the top followed by text "Searching for starlight" and "task 6: Listen to No Such Thing as Silence by Agnes Obel and share a mindscape (fic) that fits it." and text "bonus:" and "If it’s a s/g fic."
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 5:07 PM

🍯WIP Wednesday🍯

Hello dear stars,

How would you describe the sentinel in your mindscape?

Quote with a snippet of them to share❤️

#btssgfests2 #btssgfestgamess2 #btsfic #btsfest

Dark magenta graphic with gold hexagon and a yellow bee on background. Text "guiding light fest" followed by "WIP Wednesday" and "Share your description of the sentinel in your mindscape."
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 6:08 PM

🍯Writing Tips🍯

This week we cover more on balancing show and tell⤵️

#btssgfests2 #btssgfestresources2 #btsfic #btsfest

Cream graphic with hexagons with different colors and header "Writing Tip Tuesday" followed by paragraph entitled "direct and indirect characterization". Rest of the text reads, "What is characterization? It is the description of the character’s physical traits, pov, personality, private thoughts, and actions. There are two types of characterization: Direct (tell not show) characterization Indirect (show don’t tell) characterization Both indirect characterization and direct characterization work together to create a complete picture of your character for the reader. Remember that characters, like people, are imperfect. They don’t need to be likable, but they must be interesting. What is direct characterization? Direct characterization means that the author explicitly tells the reader a character's personality or traits. What is indirect characterization? 'Indirect characterization' shows readers your characters' traits without explicitly describing or naming them." At the lower right corner reads, "guiding light fest."Cream graphic with hexagons with different colors and header "Writing Tip Tuesday" followed by table comparing "direct vs indirect characterization". Rest of the text reads, "Tell not show vs "Show, don’t tell" Explicitly tells a persona or trait. vs Implies a character trait. Tends to be broad especially with emotions or attitude. vs "Tends to be specific, usually attaching behavorial patterns to explain an emotion or attitude." Tends to be concise and direct which may be helpful for a quick pace. vs Tends to be detailed and illustrated to build a picture. Knowing the difference between indirect characterization and direct characterization can help you determine which one is better suited to your work. Indirect characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue. Direct characterization, or explicit characterization, describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits." At the lower right corner reads, "guiding light fest."Cream graphic with hexagons with different colors and header "Writing Tip Tuesday" followed by paragraph that reads, "Though readers will always draw their own conclusions, they may draw conclusions far from your intent if you don’t offer enough clues through detail work. This is not necessarily always a drawback—readers bring different backgrounds and experiences to their interpretation of your text. But if you lean too heavily on indirect characterization for major plot points and the reader misses your clues, the gap in understanding may lead to an unsatisfying reading experience. 7 tips for using direct and indirect characterization 1. Avoid overusing direct characterization Direct characterization is useful shorthand. Instead of pages showing how a character is mean, you could start with 'He was mean.' Balance is key, though. Overusing direct characterizing may skew the balance towards telling, not showing. 2. Be direct with key details The trick to effective direct characterization is to reserve it for key details you want to establish upfront. Use inference to show the personal. Imply by describing an action or reaction and painting the surrounding scenes. 3. Support character statements with scenes Just like you would need to back up your claim or hypothesis in an essay with proof, readers expect you to provide supporting facts for direct characterization — and this is best done by creating vivid imagery in your scenes." At the lower right corner reads, "guiding light fest." Cream graphic with hexagons with different colors and header "Writing Tip Tuesday" followed by text that reads, "4. Imply character through action and reaction Action and reaction also provide useful ways to tell your reader who your characters are indirectly. Think about what you want your reader to infer about a character from the way they react, even in incidents or situations that are trivial or secondary to your story's main plotline. In this way every scene, every incident, will contribute toward building your characters' personae. 5. Use direct details to be concise Direct characterization is useful, for example, when a narrator is recapping prior events that are relevant to the present story but not its main focus, and/or to establish the basics of a character early in a novel (which you can expand upon later). 6. Characterize indirectly through dialogue Dialogue is a fantastic device for characterization because it may move the story forward while also showing your reader who characters are in a subliminal way with the way they speak. 7. Let narrative voice lend character Think of similar ways you can inject characters' personalities into their narration. What subjects do they obsess over? How do they see others? Depending on the POV of your narration you can use the language your character would use based on demographic details such as age, cultural background, or class identity." At the lower right corner reads, "guiding light fest."
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 7:49 PM

🍯Mindscape Monday🍯

This week's mindscape was created by sentinel hals (@poetaureate.bsky.social)

This explicit story has a crisp cypress, violet & rosemary scent.

Explore each scar's a door⤵️

🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/65000839

#btssgfestmindscapemondays2 #btssgfests2 #btsfic #btsfest

White square on dark magenta graphic. Title text says "each scar's a door" with borders and hexagons. A photo and a bee on the right corner. Includes "Created by: Sentinel hals" and "Alias: poet_aureate" and list of tags about the fic. Three hexagons at the lower left and text "guiding light fest" at the lower right corner.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 7:53 PM

We're a little over halfway through our claiming period and we are still at 9 claims🍯

We have a lot of amazing prompts in the collection below!!

Come find your match, or share this post so someone can find theirs⤵️

🔗 archiveofourown.org/collections/...

#btssgfests2 #btsfic #btsfest

A bar graph titled "Claiming Mindscape Element Breakdown" with "Week 18-19: September 7-20". A total of 9 tropes is claimed, namely 'accidental bonding' 'canon' 'living weapons' 'new limits' 'regency' 'revenge' 'soulmates'. The text "guiding light fest" is at the lower left corner and different shades of red hexagons at the margins.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 7:47 PM

🍯Find Your Match🍯

mindscape element: mysterious figure

ao3: tinyurl.com/urmatchs2-p2
claim form: app.youform.com/forms/p5qrrl6b

#findurmatchs2 #btsfest #btsfic

Cream background with hexagon at top and bottom margins, heading "Unclaimed Prompt" and "page 2" on upper right corner. Text says, "Mysterious sentinel x is rarely seen, but frequently whispered/gossiped about. The few times he happens to be seen, its with a [enhanced] cane, and his abilities are largely questioned because of it. Guide x is wary when he's assigned to him, but will time bring trust? DW: can be dark, bonus if its a rare(r) pair or poly/ot7 :] DNW: MCD, open/ambiguous/sad ending, 1st person pov, bp/cisswap, infantilization/age swap (including the members as kids), forced caretaking inspired by gif prompt game - results were trust (object - cane)" and an image of a bee at the lower right corner.
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 7:45 PM

🍯WIP Wednesday🍯

Hello dear stars,

What does your mindscape look like so far?

You can quote to share a snippet of your work❤️

#btssgfests2 #btssgfestgamess2 #btsfic #btsfest

Dark magenta graphic with gold hexagon and a yellow bee on background. Text "guiding light fest" followed by "WIP Wednesday" and "Your mindscape at a glance."
@btssgfest.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 6:38 PM

🍯Mindscape Monday🍯

This week's mindscape was created by sentinel Taay (@returnoftay.bsky.social)!

This teen story has an earthy guaiac wood & cinnamon scent.

Explore A Sense of Home⤵️

🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/63822646

#btssgfestmindscapemondays2 #btssgfests2 #btsfic #btsfest

White square on dark magenta graphic. Title text says "A Sense of Home" with borders and hexagons. A photo and a bee on the right corner. Includes "Created by: Sentinel taay" and "Alias: 2019_0201" and list of tags about the fic. Three hexagons at the lower left and text "guiding light fest" at the lower right corner.
@btssurprisefest.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 2:25 PM

What Goes On in Carriage 7
written by merryberrypop

☀️ archiveofourown.org/works/83372041

#BTSFest #BTSFics #SopeAU

Sope fic "What Goes On in Carriage 7" was written by merryberrypop
@btssurprisefest.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 2:16 PM

Spring, Uninterrupted.
written by @chimmanggae.bsky.social

☀️ archiveofourown.org/works/87362861

#BTSFest #BTSFics #YoonminAU

happyviruz wrote "Spring, Uninterrupted.", a yoonmin fic
@btssurprisefest.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 2:01 PM

M23 student seeking SD
written by @introtesona.bsky.social

☀️ archiveofourown.org/works/85303651

#BTSFest #BTSFics #NamgiAU

AO3 user, softywolf, wrote "M23 student seeking SD", a Namgi fic.
@btssurprisefest.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 7:36 PM

#BTSFest #BTSFics #JikookAU

@btswipfest.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 12:33 PM

💜 BTS WIP Fest 💜

💜 Signups are open! Finish those WIPs!
forms.gle/MLBKNLHLBeh3...

💜 Main Thread
bsky.app/profile/btsw...

💜 Website
sites.google.com/view/bts-wip...

#BtsFest #BtsFic #WipFestS3

Notepad with announcement written in it. There is also a smaller notepad in the shape of a heart with a pen. A mug of coffee sits in the corner.
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