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? ;)

[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!

[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 up for joining the christmas spirit.

I'll do it.

[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!'

[bakela666.livejournal.com]

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

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Yes! Exactly! That kind of thing!

And now someone hopefully will look at that and think 'I can do that'. :) Or maybe more than one person.

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Yay! Then post your requests!

[suave-steve.livejournal.com]

I can try and do the third one sure.

[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!

[suave-steve.livejournal.com]

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

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Sold!

[faerierhona.livejournal.com]

I will do the first for you!

[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.

[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

[bakela666.livejournal.com]

I request something Lost, preferably with Moorcroft involved in some way. Doesent have to be from a scene / game thats happened. Something about The importance of being human.

[sherbetsaucers.livejournal.com]

Ah ha, one I can do!

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!

[akonken.livejournal.com]

I would like to see someone write about how their PC looks up to another PC. I don't mind who or how. I'm not even sure I'd want it to be about one of mine, but I'll probably change my mind about that. I just want some positivity.