Any Interest in a Promptfest?

[elrhiarhodan]

I used to do this thing on my journal - I called it a "promptfest" where people would pick a prompt and write a short fill and then leave a prompt for me to fill.

The first few times I did this, there was some pretty awesome reactions. I would do nightly tallies and give prizes for the most fills. I did one last year, and for reasons I can't figure out, people did write, but I could seem to get into the mood to respond back. And then I got kind of sucky with keeping up the tallies. I felt so bad about it, I decided that maybe the time for these 'fests had passed. People seem to be of a mind to do more "prompt me" memes on their own journals (timestamps, themes, etc) these days, rather than write to other people's fests.

However, I've been asked if I'd host another promptfest and I'm thinking that maybe the time is ripe for one.

If I do do it, it'll be a little different from the past ones I've hosted. Previous editions had a master list of prompts - and I'd still do that, but I'd also want to incorporate visual prompts. For the 2014 D.C. Meetup, kanarek13 created one hundred picture prompt - screen caps with text - and she's allowing me to use them in this 'fest.

I'm not sure how I'd offer up those prompts, but they are a gift for fandom that shouldn't go to waste.

I guess what I'm asking is, who would be interested in playing along? If this is a new concept for you and you want to see what a promptfest is like, check out the "Promptfest" tag on my journal.

In comments, please let me know if you would be interested in participating. (I know I probably shouldn't have to say this, but since I always get a negative response or two, if you don't plan on playing along, you don't have to tell me, 'kay?)

Comments

[cookiegirl]

I'd try and play :)

[elrhiarhodan]

Awesome!~

[sinfulslasher]

YISS!!! We need more ficcage from you! ♥

[cookiegirl]

The feeling is mutual :D

[kanarek13]

I'd cheerlead and comment ♥

As for the pic prompts - maybe something along the lines of "pick a number from 1 to 100" ? :D

[elrhiarhodan]

Cheerleading is just as important as writing!

The pick a number thing is hard - because the prompts might have pairings/scenes that the player can't write.

I'm thinking about running the fest for a week and putting up 20 prompts a day.

[kanarek13]

Gotcha! And 20 prompts a day sounds great :D

[theatregirl7299]

I would play. But you probably knew that

[elrhiarhodan]

I was hoping you would!

[dennih23.livejournal.com]

I'll play!

[elrhiarhodan]

Excellent - I was hoping to count you in! ;-)

[angelita26]

I'm in! The last time I played, I wound up with a cool, fun AU where Peter had powers and saved Neal's life and stuff. :D

[elrhiarhodan]

I forgot about that - did you ever republish it as a stand-alone?

[angelita26]

I didn't finish it, but I did work more on it. It's languishing on my hard drive with all my other WIPs. Hopefully inspiration will strike during the new Promptfest!

[joy2190.livejournal.com]

I like to participate.

[elrhiarhodan]

Excellent!

[sheenianni.livejournal.com]

When would this take place?

I'd love to play but free time is really tight right now, so it's a definite maybe?

[elrhiarhodan]

Probably next week - but it's a low/no-stress thing. ANd even if you commit now, and you can't, no problem.

[pooh-collector.livejournal.com]

Um, I could try, but I make no promises because work is trying to kill me and my partner is on vacation next week, so I'll be extra buried.

[palombaggia.livejournal.com]

Yay. I have no idea how this works but I can give it à try. Have not been writing for ages. ...lol

[elrhiarhodan]

Then I can't think of any way to get back into the groove.

The goal is to write short ficlets or if you're ambitious, a bunch of ficlets that can become a larger story.

For example, the Rocker El story was a series of ficlets I wrote for a promptfest that were tweaked into a much longer story.

The goal is to write - as much or as little as you want. But just WRITE!

[hurinhouse.livejournal.com]

i'd lie to try it; have never done it before. question though: what's the time frame on getting the prompt written once it's given to one?

[elrhiarhodan]

You would pick a prompt from a list and then have a week to write it. Some people are quick and can do multiple fills in a day, others take their time. But the intention is taht this is flash fiction.

[hurinhouse.livejournal.com]

oh I can do that. count me in - thanks!

[sapphire2309]

I'd love to play, but I'm not sure I'll be able to participate all that much - I'm trying for all 14 days of halfamoon, which is Feb 1st to 14th :/ Count me in as a quarter or something, maybe? :P

[doctor-fangeek.livejournal.com]

My very first public WC fic(let) was for one of your promptfests. We're in the thick of the spring semester, so I might be hit & miss, but count me in - I could use something to maybe kick start the muses.

[nywcgirl]

As we are postponing WCremix, I would like to play.

[sinfulslasher]

I miss the promptfest! They used to get my word counts up at the beginning of the year. Shame on you for thwarting my efforts until now! *g*

I have a ton of stuff on my to write list so I don't know how actively I'll participate, but I have a couple days off next week and I intend to spend them WRITING. So, gimme all the prompts!!! *makes grabby hands*

In comments, please let me know if you would be interested in participating. (I know I probably shouldn't have to say this, but since I always get a negative response or two, if you don't plan on playing along, you don't have to tell me, 'kay?)

Addendum to my Eight Things That Annoy You: people who feel so strongly about something, they need to comment NO MATTER WHAT.

[nieseryjna.livejournal.com]

It's a tentative yes from my side, I really need to start writing instead of just thinking of fics :)

[buzzbee17.livejournal.com]

I'd love to try this! It sounds fun and a great way to share fic!

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

Yesssss!