ext_367941 ([identity profile] igrockspock.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] where_no_woman2009-10-04 12:30 pm
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Drabble fest prompt writing sign-up

ETA: All dates have been filled. The next round of sign-ups will be in March, and I will open the post first to those who have not yet had an opportunity to write prompts.

If you want to write prompts for our drabble fests, this post is the place to sign up. About 60% of you voted that you would like to participate in fests once a month, but I noticed that many of our regular drabble writers requested every two weeks. Also, it looks like quite a few of you would like the opportunity to write prompts. As a result, in order to maximize participation opportunities for everyone, I included two fests in October, February, and March but only one in November, December, and January -- the months when I imagine a lot of us are participating in holiday fic exchanges and have lots of RL commitments. Hopefully, the arrangement is satisfactory to everyone.

If you are interested in writing prompts, please consider these responsibilities:

1. Keep track of the day you're assigned to post prompts - I won't be sending out reminder emails, and I would prefer not to get out the poky stick. Actually, I don't even have a poky stick right now, and I'd prefer not to get one.

2. Provide 20+ prompts that could be applied to any canon or character (82% of you voted that you prefer it this way). You may post some character-specific prompts if you wish, but be sure that the majority of your prompts are more open-ended.

3. Pimp your post to relevant communities like [livejournal.com profile] st_reboot

4. If you need to drop out, please let me know ASAP by commenting to the page-a-mod post. Better yet, if you know someone who could fill in for you, just arrange it with them and let me know about the change.

5. I hesitate to include this as an actual responsibility since it's kind of time-consuming, but it would be awesome if you wished to index the responses after the fest is over.

6. Include the appropriate rules in your prompt post.

1) Prompts are not exclusive. There is no limit on the number of people who may write about a prompt, and there is no need to claim prompts.

2) Post responses in the comments and include the lead character and your prompt in the subject line. If you choose a long prompt, you may use just the first few words.

3) Responses may be any length from a proper 100-word drabble to a multi-chapter epic. If the story is too long for comments, you may post it elsewhere and comment with the link.

4) There is no time limit for this challenge. I will return to index the responses in a week or so.

5) Please leave feedback, respond to feedback, and pimp this post around.

6) If your response is rated NC-17 or would require a content warning (for rape, graphic violence, etc.), you may post it in the comments here but you must include the relevant rating or warning in the subject line.


Sign-up dates are below. I claimed the first October fest for myself since I already had prompts prepared, and I assume no one else did. Posts should go up on the first Monday of the month, and in some cases, also the 3rd Monday of the month. The sign-ups are for October through March, which I imagine is as far forward as we can reasonably plan. Please sign up for one date only. I will be around off and on this afternoon, so I should be able to mark off the dates as people claim them, but it wouldn't hurt to check the comments to make sure your chosen date hasn't been taken.

ETA: Since people have been asking, it's perfectly okay to sign up to write prompts even if you haven't written for a drabble fest previously. We want to give more people more ways to participate, not create some weird exclusive drabble writing clique!


October 5 - [livejournal.com profile] igrockspock

October 19 - [livejournal.com profile] boosette

November 2 - [livejournal.com profile] possibly_thrice

December 1 (actually a Tuesday) - [livejournal.com profile] idea_of_sarcasm

January 4 - [livejournal.com profile] anodyna

February 1 - [livejournal.com profile] florahart

February 15 - [livejournal.com profile] ultimi_scopuli ETA: now [livejournal.com profile] igrockspock since the original responder has deleted her journal.

March 1 - [livejournal.com profile] merisunshine36

March 15 - [livejournal.com profile] builtofsorrow

April 5 - [livejournal.com profile] sainfoin_fields

[identity profile] possibly-thrice.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like to sign up for November 2nd.
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Question: since your date falls closer to Halloween/spooky things than mine does, were you thinking of doing something on that theme? Because that was the first thought in my head when I saw October 19 was free.

[identity profile] possibly-thrice.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooooh. I could do that. I had been planning on pulling some Terry Pratchett quotes for my purposes, but I could definitely work with the spooky theme. On the other hand, if you'd like to, I think that works too, despite the time lapse; the whole of late October is for that sort of mood, really, more than November. In my head. /incoherent
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
(Eep! I was actually asking with the intent to put together a spookily themed set myself, heh. *blush*)

Teach me to think I can pull off subtlety!

[identity profile] possibly-thrice.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, good, then I can go with my original plan. :'D And you pull off subtlety admirably, some of us are just denser than average.
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
:D

Oh, excellent! I am hoping to drag some horror writing out of our members because this fandom needs more fic that sends chills down our collective spine.
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
It is a real stretch not to include "the complete works of edgar allan poe" but I am trying - I'm also trying to get at least half of the authors of the prompts to be ladies, because, well, we are WNW. Hear us write and all that.

[identity profile] possibly-thrice.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Mary Shelley and her monsters are here for you! :'D
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Both Shelleys made the list, because I could not resist them. [Oh man, this set wound up being 39 prompts long, omg. Is it the 19th yet?]

[identity profile] possibly-thrice.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
*snerk* I am filled with anticipation.
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2009-10-05 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
It is midnight in Nova Scotia?
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll sign up for the 19th!
florahart: (writing)

[personal profile] florahart 2009-10-04 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll take February 1 (but if someone else has some compelling reason they'd love it, I'm really super flexible about it).

Also, the fact I haven't participated yet doesn't mean I haven't been interested; just that I've had 378465986345 things on my plate. Edit: Er, by which I mean to say, I will understand, though, if you'd rather someone who has been more involved get priority. :)
Edited 2009-10-04 19:07 (UTC)
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[identity profile] idea-of-sarcasm.livejournal.com 2009-10-04 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not always the greatest at filling prompts myself due to lack of time, but I actually enjoy coming up with them.

If you don't mind somebody who tends to read the posts more than than anything thus far, I'd love to take December 1st as the first available date open, even if I know it's a busy season for most people.
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[identity profile] anodyna.livejournal.com 2009-10-05 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I would love to do January 4th, if it's still available.

[identity profile] merisunshine36.livejournal.com 2009-10-05 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I will take March 1 if it's up for grabs!

[identity profile] builtofsorrow.livejournal.com 2009-10-05 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd love to do 15 March!

[identity profile] ultimi_scopuli.livejournal.com 2009-10-06 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
Yay, an excuse to delurk! I'm taking February 15.
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[identity profile] boosette.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Also if we have anymoree defaulters, I have two drabbleprompt sets sitting complete and ready to go on my hard drive.