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Caryl Events

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Caryl podcast: Nine Lives, Two Mics (links to Spotify; also available on YouTube)

Let All Acquaintance Be Forgot by reltub8706 M
Carol Peletier sets out on her own after leaving The Kingdom behind and Daryl...
Same Eyes Blue by carylspookiee E
Carol and Daryl are on a run looking for supplies when they get caught in a...
The Invitation by pink_suits_you E
Just some fun, flirty, Caryl as Daryl discovers a particular taste in books...
Angels in Leather by Trogdor19 E
Carol’s a stripper, and one lap dance later, Daryl’s in love. He...
Changes by Dramaqueen0408 M
Daryl has come a long way in 3 years. Caryl AU. A Daryl POV story. Inspired...
The Black River by Lighteneverything E
He meets the girl on the first, butter yellow day of summer, three months before...
The Anemone by pink_suits_you E
Carol gets a surprise when Daryl arrives to walk her home from Elodie’s.    Disclaimer:...
in the embers by dykefilm E
I'M BACK! Carol crosses paths with Negan after she leaves Alexandria and faces...
As Fate Would Have It by ramblinrose M
Fate had plans for everyone, even if it was difficult to tell what they might...
Calendar Girl by Brownfoxx E
Its 1986... and Daryl has a MAJOR crush on Carol!  After he finds an old...
A Spiritual Connection by ramblinrose E
Caryl, AU.  Sometimes the connection between two souls is so strong that...
Eggplant by ramblinrose M
Daryl and Carol have a date night, so they decide to play around a little.
Die Trying by ramblinrose M
Carol practically limped into Henton, Georgia.  She didn’t know if...
Illuminate by whowhatsitwhich T
He’d changed during his time in France just as she’d changed during...
Knot Alone Anymore by pink_suits_you M
Daryl and Carol share time together preparing to head out on the sea, in hopes...
Daddy by ramblinrose E
Caryl, ZA.  “Daryl’s favorite job was being Daddy, but he hadn’t...
Rough and Tumble by iliveatlast T
"How are people gonna sign your cast?" the girl asks. "If it's all black?" "Um...
Lingerie by Grimmjowkurosaki19 E
“Calm down,” he whispers; holding her tightly, his lips close to...
Savage by ramblinrose E
Caryl, AU.  Western.  People might have called him savage.  Maybe...
Dallas by ramblinrose T
What man in their right mind took a long-haul run to Texas when their child...
Storm by the Sea by Trogdor19 M
Daryl and Carol stuck in a sprawling old beach house during a hurricane, trying...
The Break In by Kenzieboyd08 E
  Pre ZA. Merle and Daryl do a job that takes an unexpected turn. Disclaimer:...
Animal Magnetism by coreenfw E
An AU with Carol as a Vet and Daryl as a guy dealing with his jackass brother...
Mute by NerdybyNature M
Season 2 AU. The Peletier family never joined the Atlanta group. Without Sophia...
blushing by lolasuniverse T
"Between running for their lives, scavenging non-stop for food, sleeping with...
Random Story
Carry You by sweettooth7 T
A collection of 100-word drabbles from TheCarylDaily's weekly prompts.
Shoutbox
Trogdor19 March 24, 2025 12:55pm
Would it help to do another fundraiser? To fund some kind of website mechanic person to work on the notification emails? I'd be happy to contribute!
subversivegrrl March 20, 2025 7:43am
Sorry about the outage this morning, I misunderstood something we got from our ISP and accidentally let our hosting lapse. As you can see, it's fixed. Still no fix for the notification emails, but it's on our radar.
carylspookiee March 15, 2025 7:25pm
Does anyone know when the emails are going to be fixed? :)
ramblinrose March 15, 2025 3:50pm
I know that I've written something with that in it, but even without reading them, I'm sure dozens of other stories have something similar. I'm sorry that I can't help!
Bababa March 15, 2025 1:11pm
ramblinrose uhh im not sure but when carol passes out daryl takes her to the infirmary and he finds out that she passed out from an infection?? i think the setting also takes place in alexandria
paksangel March 15, 2025 12:24pm
Subversivegrrl - I gotcha, I realized exactly what you mean as I was looking through AI. Thanks for the heads-up.
ramblinrose March 15, 2025 11:36am
Bababa, I don't know what story you're referring to, unfortunately. I feel like that's a scene that probably appears in quite a few. Do you happen to remember any other details?
Bababa March 13, 2025 10:03pm
guys whats that one story where carol is like packing to leave and daryl tries to stop her and they like argue and carol passes out idk if thats how it went but i just randomly remembered that i read it and i cant remember the title of the story????
subversivegrrl March 08, 2025 11:10pm
Paksangel I understand the desire for more content, but please don't use AI to generate works - the content used to feed those models belonged to some artist somewhere and their work was used without permission, credit, or compensation.
tarascarol March 01, 2025 5:07pm
Admins have been made aware there are issues with the email notifications and we are looking into it.
paksangel February 26, 2025 8:13pm
This AI stuff is pretty hard. I got a picture of Carol standing in the prison yard turning to say something to Daryl but that's it. LOL Not sure if it's alright to post here so just holler at me and I'll stop.
ramblinrose February 26, 2025 4:21am
Hopefully!
carylspookiee February 23, 2025 4:09pm
I'm sorry you aren't too! Hopefully one of the admins will fix it soon :)
ramblinrose February 23, 2025 11:06am
I'm glad to know it's not just me, but I'm sorry to know that, because it means that none of us are getting notifications for things.
carylspookiee February 23, 2025 11:00am
I'm not getting emails either, I had to come on and check for reviews etc :(
ramblinrose February 23, 2025 4:21am
Is anyone else not getting emails from the site?
paksangel February 19, 2025 6:00pm
A thought just popped into my head with all the new AI stuff, deep fakes, and everything: wouldn't it be great to bring these stories to life using AI? I wish I knew more about it, but heck maybe I can learn! Anyway, just wishful thinking. Stay safe and CARYL on.
paksangel February 19, 2025 5:58pm
Hi all, Happy New Year. I'm finally getting back into CARYL and TWD and of course all you wonderful writers! Thank you again to Nine Lives site, all the authors and, all the rest of us for a giving us so much of yourselves!
ramblinrose February 16, 2025 7:34am
Some authors have taken work down to use some of it in their original stories for publication. I am not saying that's the case with the ones that you have mentioned, because I don't know, but it may be.
UncagedMuse February 15, 2025 9:31pm
I would really love to have all the fics that have disappeared for my personal reading that I have saved on my computer in microsoft word.
UncagedMuse February 15, 2025 9:29pm
What has happened to Silversundown's fics A Rose in the Desert and First Wave? I know there are like two more that are missing as well from her fic list. I really wanted to reread First Wave with Daryl finding Carol having just given birth in a subway bathroom and it was no longer there. Help please
subversivegrrl February 13, 2025 9:15am
frecklesandcurls - maybe? It's beyond my tech knowledge ATM, but let me look into it.
frecklesandcurls February 12, 2025 5:49pm
Is there any way to get a listing of recent stories in date order that goes back more than 28 days?
Trogdor19 February 08, 2025 4:50pm
Thanks to everyone who keeps the site going!
pearlseed January 24, 2025 11:07am
Agreed to the HB and the lively ones who made this spot!

Fundraiser results!

Our apologies, gentle readers (and writers!) - we completely neglected to update you about the results of the September fundraiser.

Once again, you folks proved how committed the Caryl fandom is to our OTP, generously funding the site's expenses (hosting and domain renewal) for another three years. Thank you so much! We cannot express how grateful we are to be able to continue to provide a home to all Caryl fanfiction, all the time.



--Admins on October 20, 2024 5:40pm 0 Comments
Happy September! Fanfiction challenge, fundraising

We start September with two big announcements. Firstly, below you will find the details of our first fanfic challenge in several years - we hope you will be inspired to take part.

The second announcement is that, while we have been incredibly fortunate to have had enough funding to keep us going through the Caryl dark years, sadly funds are now running low. 

Our last funding drive was in 2021, and the money raised then and since has paid for upkeep costs through 2024!

We are incredibly grateful to those who have donated to the site in the past, and those who have set up a regular donation - you are seen and appreciated, friends! 

However, In order to continue Nine Lives as an active site, we need to ask for your help to boost the funds and keep the site going.

We want to keep being the Caryl safe haven you love and need through the next few years, so if you can help contribute to the running costs of the site, please click the donate button on the home page.

Thank you in advance for any donation, however small. 

FANFIC CHALLENGE - REUNIONS 

Reunited and it feels so good… After a long hiatus - enough time to take a slow boat to France and back - the Nine Lives Fanfic Challenge has returned!

To celebrate Carol’s return to the Walking Dead Universe, and the premiere of season two of TWD: Daryl Dixon The Book of Carol, we invite you to participate in the challenge by writing a fic on the theme of “Reunions”.

Just as we are reuniting with challenges, many fans are being reunited with The Walking Dead - all because we know this fall we will be witnessing another epic Caryl reunion, as Carol travels to France to find Daryl.

Your fic can be your imagining of the upcoming French reunion, or it can be any other kind of reunion. Maybe AU Caryl are attending their high school reunion? Maybe you want to expand on an already canon reunion between Carol and Daryl with new insight? Maybe pirate Caryl have a reunion on the high seas? 

Whatever kind of “Reunion” takes your fancy, here are the rules if you wish to take part in the challenge:

Challenge Dates - Submission date is September 28th; Posting date is September 29th (fics will be posted ahead of the Sunday evening premiere, to give you something to read as you wait.)

Open to - Fan Fiction (Caryl)

The Prompt - Write a story that deals with the theme of Reunion. Please remember, however, as this is a Caryl archive, the story must feature both Carol and Daryl prominently.

The Deadline - All submissions must be turned in by midnight on September 28th, Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Send a PM to tarascarol, subversivegrrl, or ikkleosu on the Nine Lives site that you want to enter the challenge. Even if you’re not sure you’ll have anything ready in time - let us know you’re planning on it. *YOU MUST DO THIS TO BE INCLUDED*

WRITE! Stories must be at least 100 words.

Multiple entries are allowed (and so veryyyy welcome)!

Do not upload it yet!

Submission Day is Saturday, September 28th “ post your fic. It will not appear on the archive, but will enter our validation queue. Make sure you submit it under the Nine Lives Challenge category! Just like in challenges past, we will be suspending automatic validation for that day for all authors who enter the challenge. (This is one of the main reasons why you need to let an admin know you’ll be participating.)

Publication Day is Sunday, September 29th “ We will post the master list and all of the challenges entries so everything shows up at once.

Any challenge fics posted before September 28th will be deleted. IF FOR SOME REASON you are unable to post on the 28th, please send a PM to one of the challenge mods - we will work with you.

Any questions? Post here or privately to one of the admins. Happy ficcing!

 

 



--Admins on September 01, 2024 2:43pm 2 Comments