The 2004 Regular Monthly Challenges
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Write something short... a poem, a drabble, a snippet, a limerick... our theme is Hot Hot Hot. |
Include the Following Challenge:
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Use at least three of the four listed items in a story... sunscreen, a thong bathing suit, a snorkel and an ice cream cone. |
Song Challenge:
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Write a fic based on, or inspired by, one of the two following songs. It does not need to include the lyrics. THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME BABY I LOVE YOU |
Holidays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Challenge:
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Write a story in keeping with one of this month's special occasions... Canada Day - July 1 |
AUs Challenge:
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Surf's Up! This time out, try writing your characters as beach bums, surfer dudes, lifeguards... anyone who makes their living at the beach. Surf, sun and sand. Not to mention scantily clad, tanned athletic bodies as far as the eye can see. Sounds like a great setting for a good time. |
Beginnings Challenge:
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Write a fic starting with the following first sentence: "It's not easy for me to say this, but..." |
Shakespeare Challenge:
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Use the quote in some way, whether title, dialogue, theme, etc: "Do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe?" |
Famous Quotations:
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"The real act of discovery is not in finding new lands, but in seeing with new eyes." |
Ripped From the Headlines Challenge:
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Use the following news item as a basis to build a fic around... Moonlighting Cops Star in Porn Movie |
RANDOM CHALLENGES:
I'm SO Sorry -
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Your character screws up... big time. What kind of elaborate apology scheme will he or she come up with? Will the apology be sincere? And will the wronged party accept it? |
I Heard It Through the Grapevine -
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Your character(s) overhear something they were never meant to, whether it's gossip about themselves or about a close friend. Will they confront the gossipmongers? Or will they come up with some other way to combat the tales? |
Nice Day For a White Wedding -
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your character(s) receive an invitation to a close friend/relative's wedding and the day brings up questions about their own marital status and where any relationship may be going, or not going. |
August
REGULAR CHALLENGES:
Quickie Challenge:
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Write something short... a poem, a drabble, a snippet, a limerick... our theme is Lies and Deception. |
Include the Following Challenge:
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Use at least three of the four listed items in a story... a desk top calendar, a scented candle, a tarnished silver photo frame and a gold wedding band. |
Song Challenge:
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Write a fic based on, or inspired by, one of the two following songs. It does not need to include the lyrics. EVERYTHING I DO, I DO IT FOR YOU SOMEWHERE OUT THERE |
Holidays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Challenge:
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Write a story in keeping with one of this month's special occasions... Respect For Parents Day - Aug 1 |
AUs Challenge:
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Revolutionaries - rewrite your character(s) into a revolution. Maybe he is a Scarlet Pimpernel type, saving others from unjust imprisonment and death; maybe he is a Robin Hood type, separating the corrupt wealthy from their gold; maybe he is a Zorro type, fighting the tyranny of corrupt local government. Whoever he fights, whatever his tactics, you decide. |
Beginnings Challenge:
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Write a fic starting with the following first sentence: "Am I making you uncomfortable?" |
Shakespeare Challenge:
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Use the quote in some way, whether title, dialogue, theme, etc: "There 's daggers in men's smiles". |
Famous Quotations:
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"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." |
Ripped From the Headlines Challenge:
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Use the following news item as a basis to build a fic around... Kansas City police link six decomposing bodies - Bodies found in same neighborhood |
RANDOM CHALLENGES:
Never Too Drunk To...You Know -
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at least one of your characters is, or becomes, three sheets and a pillow case to the wind. It can be serious or silly. |
"An Affair to Remember" Revisited -
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Your characters were supposed to meet, to run away together, but Something Happened to prevent it. Now, years later, they meet again... |
The Odd Couple -
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They seemed so right, the sex was great. What happened when they moved in together? |
September
REGULAR CHALLENGES:
Quickie Challenge:
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Write something short... a poem, a drabble, a snippet, a limerick... our theme is Forbidden Pleasures. |
Include the Following Challenge:
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Use at least three of the four listed items in a story... honey, a recliner, an old bathrobe and a worn leather belt. |
Song Challenge:
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Write a fic based on, or inspired by, one of the two following songs. It does not need to include the lyrics. AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING |
Holidays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Challenge:
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Write a story in keeping with one of this month's special occasions... V-J Day - Sept 2 |
AUs Challenge:
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Slaveboy - your chosen character is a visiting noble, gifted with a slaveboy for the duration of their stay. What will happen when the visit ends and it is time to return home? |
Beginnings Challenge:
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Write a fic starting with the following first sentence: "What the hell do you want from me?" |
Shakespeare Challenge:
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Use the quote in some way, whether title, dialogue, theme, etc: "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand." |
Famous Quotations:
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"Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street." |
Ripped From the Headlines Challenge:
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Use the following news item as a basis to build a fic around... Two Muppets Named Top Scientists - Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker |
RANDOM CHALLENGES:
International Gay Square Dancing Month -
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in celebration, how about a story where one of your characters somehow convinces another to try it out, whether just for fun, or as a cover for some other activity. |
Bald Is Beautiful -
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for some reason... whether illness, fund-raising for charity, heredity or whatever else you might come up with... your character has joined the ranks. Now all they need is someone to convince them that hair or no hair, they are still the sexiest thing going. |
Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month -
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let's put a bit of a twist on this one. Somehow, you may explain the mechanics or not, your choice, but somehow, a writer (fanfic or otherwise) is transported into the world that s/he has been writing and is brought face to face with the character(s) s/he has been torturing... um... writing about. ;) What chaos ensues? |
October
REGULAR CHALLENGES:
Quickie Challenge:
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Write something short... a poem, a drabble, a snippet, a limerick... our theme is Sinister Dreams. |
Include the Following Challenge:
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Use at least three of the four listed items in a story... a glass eye, a plastic skeleton, a scythe and a broken headstone. |
Song Challenge:
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Write a fic based on, or inspired by, one of the two following songs. It does not need to include the lyrics. IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M BREATHING HOLD ME |
Holidays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Challenge:
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Write a story in keeping with one of this month's special occasions... Scare a Friend Day - Oct 1 |
AUs Challenge:
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Night of the Living Dead - maybe it's battling zombies, maybe it's a deceased loved one returning in the form of a spirit, or maybe it's a mummy's ancient curse. In any case, it's the time of year when the veils between the worlds grow thin and anything is possible. |
Beginnings Challenge:
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Write a fic starting with the following first sentence: "BOO!" |
Shakespeare Challenge:
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Use the quote in some way, whether title, dialogue, theme, etc: "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble." |
Famous Quotations:
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"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before." |
Ripped From the Headlines Challenge:
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Use the following news item as a basis to build a fic around... GAY UNIONS 'LIKE VIRUS' IN SPAIN |
RANDOM CHALLENGES:
Big Brothers, Big Sisters -
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your character "adopts" a child in need of a role model, whether in a formal or more casual relationship. How does this new change affect the rest of their life? |
Masquerade! -
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your character is invited to a very select masked ball. Maybe it's for charity? Maybe it caters to a more 'alternative' lifestyle clientele? Either way, it's their big chance to shed their inhibitions without anyone being the wiser. Will they take it? |
Jackpot -
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your character suddenly comes into a large sum of money. Maybe they won the lottery? Maybe it was an inheritance from a wealthy, estranged relative? Are there strings attached? How will this change things for them? |
November
REGULAR CHALLENGES:
Quickie Challenge:
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Write something short... a poem, a drabble, a snippet, a limerick... our theme is Remember When.... |
Include the Following Challenge:
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Use at least three of the four listed items in a story... hot chocolate with marshmallows, potpourri, a digital alarm clock and a high school yearbook. |
Song Challenge:
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Write a fic based on, or inspired by, one of the two following songs. It does not need to include the lyrics. YOU AND I I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER |
Holidays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Challenge:
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Write a story in keeping with one of this month's special occasions... Election Day - Nov 2 |
AUs Challenge:
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Child's Play - rewrite your favourite character(s) as children or teenagers. How would things have been different if they'd met in grammar school, or high school. |
Beginnings Challenge:
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Write a fic starting with the following first sentence: "You're safe. I've got you now." |
Shakespeare Challenge:
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Use the quote in some way, whether title, dialogue, theme, etc: "How bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes!" |
Famous Quotations:
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"The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves." |
Ripped From the Headlines Challenge:
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Use the following news item as a basis to build a fic around... Americans Flock to Canada's Immigration Website |
RANDOM CHALLENGES:
Civics 101 -
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Your character decides to run for political office. Was it his own idea or at the urging of family and friends? Is it on a local, or a national level? And most importantly, will they win their election? |
Relationship Rescue -
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somehow, your couple's relationship has gotten off track. Maybe it's just a rut... work, eat, sleep. Maybe the only passionate encounters they seem to have anymore are the raging arguments. Maybe it's infidelity, or the temptation towards it. Whatever the trouble, is there any hope for them to save it? |
Fairy God-Parent or Guardian Idiot? -
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your character has someone looking out for them. Unfortunately, that someone is a bit of a bumbler; new to the position. Not too skilled at granting wishes, or helping in the search for Prince Charming. Can true love still triumph? |
December
REGULAR CHALLENGES:
Quickie Challenge:
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Write something short... a poem, a drabble, a snippet, a limerick... our theme is Hot Toddy. |
Include the Following Challenge:
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Use at least three of the four listed items in a story... a stable, a shovel, an empty stall and a Christmas angel. |
Song Challenge:
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Write a fic based on, or inspired by, one of the two following songs. It does not need to include the lyrics. The Christmas Carol of Your Choice - use it as inspiration, OR write a parody or variation of it based on your fandom. |
Holidays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Challenge:
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Write a story in keeping with one of this month's special occasions... World AIDS Day - Dec 1 |
AUs Challenge:
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move your fandom's characters into the world of any video game... maybe they're on a quest; maybe they're in the fight of their lives; maybe they're just stuck in Pac-Man and trying to avoid being eaten. LOL |
Beginnings Challenge:
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Write a fic starting with the following first sentence: "What'd ya bring me?" |
Shakespeare Challenge:
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Use the quote in some way, whether title, dialogue, theme, etc: "What's gone and what's past help |
Famous Quotations:
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"Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." |
Ripped From the Headlines Challenge:
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Use the following news item as a basis to build a fic around... Nature Calls Police Dog, Drugs Stash Found |
RANDOM CHALLENGES:
Snowed In -
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A matter of days before Christmas Eve and your characters are snowed in or otherwise trapped somewhere, away from their home, their decorations, their gifts, everything seasonal. How will they pass their time? Will they celebrate? How will they bring the spirit of the holiday to life in their confinement? |
Under The Mistletoe -
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As a joke, your character wears one of those headbands with the dangling mistletoe to the annual Christmas party. At some point, they get a truly unexpected kiss... the kiss of a lifetime... from an unexpected source. Now what will happen? Is it someone they wanted a kiss from, or someone they'd never thought of in that way? Was the kisser being silly or serious? |
Bah Humbug -
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Write your own version of an "A Christmas Carol" type awakening. The transformation need not involve ghosts of Christmas Past, Present or Future (though it certainly may). Maybe the enlightenment is inspired by a particularly thoughtful gift, or by witnessing a selfless act of kindness. Whatever it may be, it's enough for your own Scrooge to see the light. |
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