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rthstewart ([personal profile] rthstewart) wrote2018-12-09 03:03 pm
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Three Sentence Ficathon

UPDATE! EDIT!
 We're running into the Dreamwidth comment limits so all new prompts should be posted here Keep responding to and filling already posted prompts here, but all new ones should go to the new thread!





Someone did this banner for me a couple of years ago.  It's great, isn't it?  If it was you, please step up and take a bow!
It was
[personal profile] st_aurafina!   Thank you again!


caramelsilver ran one last year on Livejournal and I did two over here a few years ago. We'll keep it open until January 31, 2019 which should give everyone time to play a little. This is a delightful part of the online fandom community.


What is the 3 Sentence Ficathon?
This is a challenge where you answer a prompt with a fic consisting of only three sentences. It's open to all fandoms and you can post and answer as many prompts as you like, as many times as you want.

What do I do first?
You post prompts! When posting a prompt please format it this way:

fandom, character(s), prompt word/sentence.

Only one prompt per comment please.  So, for example,

Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi, I don't like sand."


What else?

You answer other posters' prompts in three sentences (or more if you can't stop yourself) and fill as many prompts as you want, as many times as you wish. If you see that a prompt you loved has already been filled, go ahead and fill it again! Multiple fills of the same prompt are allowed and even encouraged!  (We get really fun stories going this way).

Can I still post if I need more than 3 sentences?  Or should I just abuse grammar in ways the English language never contemplated?
Yes.  Yes.


But I'm not a member of Dreamwidth
No problem. You can comment anonymously or through open ID

Can anyone play?
Yes! Please signal boost this to your flist, followers, and any other places you frequent. Come one, come all!
The more people who come and play, the better!

Can I spread the word? 
Yes, please.  I'd love to create a nifty banner with an embed code but I fail at it.  So if you create one, I'll post it and everyone can use it.

How long will it go?
Tentatively, we'll close it on January 31, 2019. 

Are there any rules about cross-posting?

Nope, you can post wherever you want, whenever you want. A lot of folks collected their responses together and posted them on AO3 under the 3 sentence fiction tag. 3SFs are a terrific prompt for remixes and could be helpful for Yuletide bears, too.

What about spoilers, content warnings, triggers, pairings, ratings, tags, and squick?
I thought about this.  It wasn't an issue the last 2 times I ran this but times change.  In my experience, this typically gets too big, moves too fast, and the stories are too short for content warnings and ratings. You should assume spoilers are fair game and that the initial poster and responder have opted to use no content warnings or tags. I've found personally that I can skim by stuff that, from the prompt, I can tell isn't my favorite flavor of delicious cake. Use your best judgment and be prepared to skip over things that aren't your thing.


And here, have some icons!










I'll start things off...

Edit to add on 12/18/2018 Please check out this update here. And this friending meme if you're so inclined here.
astolat: lady of shalott weaving in black and white (Default)

Re: person of interest, reese&finch

[personal profile] astolat 2018-12-14 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Heee! Excellent positive reinforcement :D
kalira: cartoon representation of Kalira (pale skin, long brown hair, fangy smile, with thumb and two fingers raised), wearing a black tank top and cardigan, on a galaxy in ace flag stripes/colours (Default)

Lost Birthdays

[personal profile] kalira 2018-12-14 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
"That's a lot of missed birthdays. . ." Sokka said, eyeing Aang.

"Uh, yeah." Aang nodded, looking a little more downcast, and Katara tossed her brother a glare for making it worse.

"Well you have us now," Katara wrapped an arm around Aang's shoulders, "and we'll celebrate with you for every single one." she promised, kissing his cheek.
kalira: cartoon representation of Kalira (pale skin, long brown hair, fangy smile, with thumb and two fingers raised), wearing a black tank top and cardigan, on a galaxy in ace flag stripes/colours (Default)

[personal profile] kalira 2018-12-14 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
This is such an Aang reaction - and I mean. Totally reasonable. Make up for lost time, Aang! (and I didn't see this before but Aang's missed birthdays are exactly where my mind went with this prompt, haha)
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Re: MCU, Steve, dust because duh

[personal profile] loveandrockmusic 2018-12-14 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
how dare???

but also this plays crystal clear perfect lmao
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[personal profile] loveandrockmusic 2018-12-14 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
HOLY SHIT
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Re: Make Our Own Way Through

[personal profile] moetushie 2018-12-14 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Same here! Do you mind if I add you to my circle?
moetushie: Beaton cartoon - a sexy revolution. (Default)

Re: My Mother's Daughter

[personal profile] moetushie 2018-12-14 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Aw shit yes, thank you!
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[personal profile] loveandrockmusic 2018-12-14 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
This should be an entire series!!!
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[personal profile] loveandrockmusic 2018-12-14 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yes!!!! Dying @ "ambidextrous"
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Trading Danger for Danger (Labyrinth)

[personal profile] kalira 2018-12-14 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
"-take me away, right now!"

Jareth tensed, shocked, as the cry echoed in his mind, but quickly snapped his fingers and snatched Sarah away from the Above to his throne room, eyeing her carefully - she, more than most, understood the risks she took with such a foolhardy, open wish.

Sarah lifted her bowed and slightly bedraggled head and met his gaze squarely, though with one blacked eye.

Re: Fill: Fire Emblem, FE8

[personal profile] reccyls 2018-12-14 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh wow, that's totally fine, just keep breaking my heart about Lyon, I don't mind.

In all seriousness, this is stunning!
moetushie: Beaton cartoon - a sexy revolution. (Default)

[personal profile] moetushie 2018-12-14 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
Heck yeah he will. Thank you!
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[personal profile] kalira 2018-12-14 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Ohhh yesss~ 🖤 This is great!
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*daughters of the dragon 'verse*

[personal profile] whistlingwindtree 2018-12-14 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
"God, I hate the snow." Misty Knight pulled her coat around her tighter. "And the cold."

"You can have my hat and scarf," Colleen offered. The sun was setting and with the wind picking up, the temperatures would only get lower.

Misty's face softened. "It's not that. I just-" She shook her head, feeling silly.

Colleen linked her arm with Misty's bionic one. "You just- realized teriyaki snacks are the best?"

Misty good-naturedly rolled her eyes, as snowflakes drifted on her mass of curls. "The cold makes me feel numb. Like when my arm was sliced off." She sidled closer to Colleen. "Sometimes I feel like I'm losing myself."

Colleen blinked, unsure how to answer. She felt the same way too, that she was losing herself, but Misty didn't need to hear that. Then they'd be the blind leading the blind.

Thinking quickly, she tugged her friend to a stop and pulled her the other way. "Change of plans, no recon tonight. Instead how about spicy Indian food. Cold beer. And my special hot chocolate for dessert."

Misty laughed, the sound deep as she allowed Colleen to lead her back to her sedan.

"I can go for Chicken Korma and a stout. But we need to work on your idea of dessert."

"Hey, two out of three ain't bad!"

And the ladies walked back to the car, arm in arm, as snowflakes danced around them.
st_aurafina: John Reese, looking down, covered in fairy lights (POI: John lights)

Re: person of interest, reese&finch

[personal profile] st_aurafina 2018-12-14 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Eeeeee, I love this!!
st_aurafina: Harold Finch's face (POI: Harold)

Re: person of interest, reese & finch

[personal profile] st_aurafina 2018-12-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
*wibbles*

Harold is the best, seriously. (And also knows where to bury the bodies, I guess, judging from poor old Dillinger.)
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[personal profile] primeideal 2018-12-14 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
Chicago weather, it's wild! :D Thank you.
whistlingwindtree: wwt (Default)

[personal profile] whistlingwindtree 2018-12-14 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
thanks for the prompt!
st_aurafina: Rainbow DNA (Default)

Re: Swarm

[personal profile] st_aurafina 2018-12-14 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
Aaha, this is wonderful and also a bit terrifying...