Writing Whump in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: A Brief Guide

by Ari Star Wars is so ingrained in the pop culture consciousness that it’s easy to forget how whumpy it actually is. From Luke losing a hand to Leia in Imperial custody and Han Solo in carbonite, our three heroes regularly face betrayal, captivity, and torture — and that’s just the original trilogy! The worldContinue reading “Writing Whump in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: A Brief Guide”

Interview: The Revival of Febuwhump

Editor’s Note: When Febuwhump appeared in its original run in 2019, it came at a perfect time in my life. For that reason it will always have a special place in my heart. I was very excited when I discovered (approximately halfway through the event) that it had returned. So thank you to Bethany forContinue reading “Interview: The Revival of Febuwhump”

So, You Wanna Write Mind Control Whump?

by June Editor’s Note: this article was first published by June on Tumblr. It was perfect for Wince, I thought, and so I dropped June a line to ask if we could publish it. They agreed, on the condition of adding an addendum.  Mind control might be one of my favorite kinds of whump, bothContinue reading “So, You Wanna Write Mind Control Whump?”

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