Literary Kryptonite
Welcome!
To True Colours' Christmas Challenge, Welcome!
Now, the only thing Christmassy about this challenge is that it's set at Christmas, I'm afraid. And the name was thought up by the ever-awesome GypsyxSilent-who-deserves-more-reviews, when I told her the basic idea. And she said, wuah, awesome! Literary Kryptonite!
Allow me to explain. This will work sort of like a contest, except that there is no individual theme/pairing that everyone has to write for. Instead, you will leave me a review saying that you would like to enter. I will then take a look at your fics, assuming I don't know them well already, and I will set you a prompt, based on whatever it is I think you would find hard (but fun!) to write. Think of it as a challenge! Breaking new boundaries for the Christmas season!
Rules
This will not be a contest, because it's unfair if I give one person an easier prompt than another. This means that you don't have to write to please me, since I'm not going to be judging you, but please, guys, spelling and grammar? Just as a mark of respect?
You can interpret your prompt any way you want to, (though I consider deliberately dodging the intended theme unsporting). Fics can be as long as you like.
If you find your prompt totally unwritable, you can apply to me for another one. But have a good try first. I don't mind if you wait a couple of weeks before giving up. In fact I'd prefer it.
If there's anything you really cannot write (yaoi, lemons, a particular character whom you despise etc), tell me. But remember that this is supposed to be a challenge!
When I've given out a few prompts, I'll post a new chapter listing the authors so far and what they're doing, so that you can all read and support one another. I myself will be following and reviewing all challenges.
There will be payback!
Once you've posted your story (or the first chapter thereof, if you decide to do a chapterfic), you can post a review in which you give me a prompt. Christmas Day will be the official closing date of the challenge (you can of course continue with your challenge for as long as you want, this is just the day when I'll stop giving out and accepting prompts), and after this date I will post a chapter inviting you to vote on which prompt you like the most. You can do this by review. Then I'll write the prompt with the most votes.
No voting for your own prompt, btw. I need a majority here.
Voting will close on December 30th. If you can't get online during this period, you can send me a PM stating which prompt you like at any time beforehand.
I don't know when I'll get down to writing my challenge, because January will see me plunged into AS module exams, but I WILL write it at some point. There! You cannot say I am not game! So! Who will be the first to receive a prompt?
Don't worry, I won't be *too* evil .
True xxx