Seasons Greetings

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Hi all

So, it's December and Hanukkah starts tonight at sundown, which means that the holiday season is well and truly upon us. And that means I'm feeling seasonal. So, I thought I'd post this up here and see if people want to get involved.

I thought it might be fun to do a little writing_shadows version of Yuletide Treasure. The point of Yuletide Treasure is that a bunch of people sign up to write fics (at least 1000 words in length) for other people in the challenge, about specific requested fandoms etc. Obviously, we're not going to do that, but I thought it might be nice if we did see if we could write a fic for someone else over December.

The idea I had is that if anyone would like a fic for Christmas, they post in the comments here, mentioning any specific interests they have, such as which venue, which character (s), and maybe which theme. For example, I could say:

Hi! I'd really like it if someone wrote a fic about Venice and Rosalba, including a WWE cage match, and with a Christmassy theme.

And anyone who is interested can just reply and say "I'll do that,"

Ideally, I'd like it if anyone who requests a fic also commits to write one, and anyone who writes a fic also requests one. If you want to write more than one, you can request more than one. If you do see one request which you really want to do, but already has someone writing it, you can volunteer and that lucky person can get two stories written for them, but I'd like it if we all tried to make sure that no one goes without a fic if they ask for one.

The only rules are that they need to be at least 1000 words in length and contain any characters/themes requested by the person who you are writing it for.

I know this is in addition to the December writing challenge, but I know you guys all have time on your hands. Plus, this is the perfect opportunity for those of you who were thinking 'I wish I could get Sally a Christmas present, but I have no idea what' to give me something which will really make me happy.

Are people interested?

EDIT - as a random suggestion, because there's been lots of doom in the IoD lately, I reckon it would be nice to make the default in these stories positive (about the characters mentioned anyway), unless someone requests a tale of hate and bitterness. I am fairly sure most of you totally will, but I figured it was worth mentioning.

Comments

[akonken.livejournal.com]

Yes, and I always enjoy getting inspiration (even if sometimes I can't use it).

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Yay! Feel free to post a request and we shall get this ball rolling!

[frothy-bunny.livejournal.com]

Its like secret santa without the secret and the cost **squeee**

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Yes! So, post up a story request!

[sherbetsaucers.livejournal.com]

Aww, good idea. Well done you!

All I need now is to think of fic. Before I request one, can I request ideas that I might want, or does that mean I have to give ideas to other people in exchange? ;)

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

What do you mean? I am confuzzled. Um, I'm sure the answer is 'fine - just write as many stories as you receive!'

[suave-steve.livejournal.com]

Now I need to think of a request.

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

I would like:

* prose about a specific scene that features my character - so some in game events. Any character is fine, but I would like it to be based on an in game scene/downtime scene/stuff that actually happened.

* prose about events which happened in background, featuring my character. Any character is fine, but background events.

* prose about World War Two for anyone who has a PC who was involved. As I have a WW2 PC and I'm curious about what it looked like from different PoVs.

In return, I shall find three of you and write you prose after you've posted your requests!

[suave-steve.livejournal.com]

I can try and do the third one sure.

[faerierhona.livejournal.com]

I will do the first for you!

[suave-steve.livejournal.com]

and delivered.

[seph-hazard.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose it quite counts, but Penny was born in 1944 and I am suddenly tempted to write a story about a child growing up under the shadow of the war...

[thelorax42.livejournal.com]

right. An actual request.

I would like to see a character I know (so probably not requiem, sorry, guys) Who is having to make a hard decision about family and christmas sentiment is just making it harder.

That sort of thing, Sally?

[bakela666.livejournal.com]

I am happy to write something. I have an idea.

[bakela666.livejournal.com]

I am up for joining the christmas spirit.

I'll do it.

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Yay! Then post your requests!

[castorlion.livejournal.com]

Kind of a specific request, but I'd like to see prose about the shared durance, from Rosie's POV, featuring the three knights. Because it's somethign I've been pondering lately and I like your writing, Sally!

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Sold!

[suave-steve.livejournal.com]

As for requests I'll take anything that shows any of my characters, past or present in a good light.

[faerierhona.livejournal.com]

I will take that on :-)

[castorlion.livejournal.com]

I'd like to see a scene that features Christmas music - carols or pop, I don't mind.

[sherbetsaucers.livejournal.com]

Ah ha, one I can do!

[faerierhona.livejournal.com]

I would like

* Something about any of my characters that shows what one of yours thinks of them, perhaps that I did not know

* A story about endings, but positive please

* What New Year means and hopes for it

[jm-hood.livejournal.com]

I am very tempted to do the something that shows what one of my characters thinks about one of yours that you don't know.

A Request

[sherbetsaucers.livejournal.com]

* I would really like to see either an IC discussion, or IC musings on my Lost character, Jack. If more than one person wants to do this, who am I to complain?

*Anything that's got a Christmas feel would be great, perhaps with an alt universe flavour?

It may be a little tricky for me to do a lot of these requests as I'm not a big traveller and I play one venue (so far I don't feel like I can do any I've read) but I will be giving it a go once I see some I *can* do!

[lslaw.livejournal.com]

I'm ludicrously overcommitted for December writing with the 12 days challenge, but what I will do is try to find a way to write one or more 12 day fics in an IoD 'fandom' and cross post.

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

I totally get that some people may have other fic writing commitments, but this is my main writing fandom, tragically enough, so thought I'd push it. :)

[adze.livejournal.com]

I would like something to cheer me up today - something positive about one or other of my characters - for I am in something of a bleak mood.

[elizathemekhet.livejournal.com]

I'd also like something bright and cheerful for any of my lot. I'm feeling pretty crappy so would appreciate something that will lift my mood a bit.

In return, I'll see what I can do for anyone who writes me a story. That person is welcome to contact me privately with suggestions if they want.

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

I can totally do a silly song one! Especially after the conversation Tim, Abi and I had in the car on the way home last night about how every character should have a musical number.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_crimsonearth/]

Am generally feeling a bit down about games in general at the moment.

Would love to see fic on any of the following:

*Something about Winter, for Changeling. Not Christmas, so much, as Winter. I <3 Winter.

*Anything involving any of my characters I guess - am not having a great time with them at the moment, barring a couple of exceptions, and need to get back into the spirit.

*Something about _your character's_ attitude to or experiences with the Pure in Forsaken - I don't know this Venue terribly well yet - but I'm thinking of bringing in an ex-Pure (trainwreck waiting to happen, I know) and I want to soak up the atmosphere a little.

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

I can do the Pure one! :)

[viking42.livejournal.com]

Seeing as I have now already written two, I guess I should put up some requests myself...but that requires being creative. A paradox, I know.


Right, what I'd like to see:

* What if one of your characters got romantically involved with someone else than they're currently involved with/got involved with someone if they're not involved?

* If one of your characters got the chance to spend a year with someone very close to them, who they already knew was dead/had died in front of their very eyes, how would they spend that time?
(Yeah, I know, I stole that one from the Hyperion Cantos.)

[jm-hood.livejournal.com]

I have just put on my effort so here is a couple of ideas.

* The spirit of Christmas from the perspective of someone who isn't a Christian and doesn't celebrate it in the traditional way.

* WWE style lumberjack match. PC's on the inside and out. This is more about the banter and interaction than the arse kicking.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_crimsonearth/]

Aww *how* many people have asked to see Moorcroft and Rex in a public matchup? I couldn't write that, but someone totally should.

I'll have a think if there's something I can do for the first one though...