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rthstewart ([personal profile] rthstewart) wrote2018-12-29 07:48 pm
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Three Sentence Ficathon -- Part 2

EDIT AS OF 2 FEBRUARY 2019 -- THE 3 SENTENCE FICATHON IS OVER!  Go ahead and read and fill anything that catches your eye and comment on fills but I'm not checking it anymore and most people have moved on so any new prompts aren't likely to get much love.  

We are nearing the point that the first 3SF post, which went live on 12 December, is nearing 4,600 comments. At 5,000 comments, Dreamwidth starts demanding captcha to assure you aren't a spammer bot. It's a pain and unpleasant but totally understandable. So, I'm opening a new post, for new prompts, new fills, new comments!

What does this mean?
The original 3SF post is here, so be sure to check it out, fill anything that catches your eye, and comment on anything that delights you. But don't post any new prompts there. All new prompts go here.

How long will we do this?
I will officially close the 3SF on January 31.

Does that mean you'll close this and no one can post?
Nope. It just means that we will all move on in our lives until next year and my inbox will get a vacation to Hawaii.

Remind me again, what's the 3SF?
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's a prompt?  How do I do that? 
You can start 3SF by posting 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."

Open ended and anthropomorphic fills are popular too, such as:

Any, Any, "I don't like sand."

or

Earth geography, sand, "I don't like humans very much, either."

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. Banners and icons are below.

How long will it go?
We'll officially close on January 31, 2019 but I don't close the entry to comments.

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?
So far, as near as I can tell (and I skim most entries especially from newcomers I don't recognize) we've not had any issues. As in the past, this is 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. As a reader, use your best judgment and be prepared to skip over things that aren't your thing.

I have noticed that some people have posted content warnings in the first lines of their fill or in the subject line. But still, it's readers beware here. Not everyone does this and no one is under any obligation to do so.

Wow, there are so many cool people here. Can I introduce myself?
Yes, in the Friending meme.


Here, have some banners, embed codes and icons courtesy of
[personal profile] st_aurafina and [personal profile] metonomia


























And can you believe I figure out how to make boxes so you can copy and paste this to plug the exchange elsewhere? I DID!






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[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2019-01-23 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Fallen London or Sunless Sea, any, Neathy coffee shop AU

[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2019-01-23 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Fallen London or Sunless Sea, any, the light at the edge of sleep

[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2019-01-23 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
Any, any, imaginary creatures

[personal profile] candlesinthewell 2019-01-23 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
Any, any, the other side of the story
ernest: (don't panic)

[personal profile] ernest 2019-01-23 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
any, any, And we dance while the sky crashes down
reeby10: 'don't worry what people think they don't do it very often' in grey with 'think' and 'often' in red (Default)

[personal profile] reeby10 2019-01-24 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
Toy Story, Andy Davis/Sid Phillips, You can never ever leave without leaving a piece of youth
And our lives are forever changed
We will never be the same

-- Tonight, Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins
little_lady_d: (Default)

[personal profile] little_lady_d 2019-01-27 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
any, any, Good Place AU
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[personal profile] reeby10 2019-01-27 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
any, any, figure skating
syrena_of_the_lake: (Default)

[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-27 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Any, any, snow day
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[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-27 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Any, any, inappropriate topiary
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[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-27 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Any, any, the skulls of your enemies are not trending decor
syrena_of_the_lake: (Default)

[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-27 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Any, any, decision by committee
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[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-28 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Any, any, Shakespeare said it better
falsewings: Thor from Avengers: Infinity Wars (Default)

[personal profile] falsewings 2019-01-28 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Brooklyn 99, Raymond Holt/Kevin Cozner, domestic fluff
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[personal profile] tehsharkie 2019-01-28 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Fallen London or Sunless Sea, any, lacre
reeby10: 'don't worry what people think they don't do it very often' in grey with 'think' and 'often' in red (Default)

[personal profile] reeby10 2019-01-29 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
any, any, If there's nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night?

Lucky by Britney Spears
last_haven: (persephone)

[personal profile] last_haven 2019-01-29 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
Greek Mythology, Hera/Zeus, until the bitter end
syrena_of_the_lake: (Default)

[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-30 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Any, any, should have taken a left turn at Albuquerque
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[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-30 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
Any, any, it’s so cold my nose hairs are freezing
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[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-30 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
Any, any, spectacularly poor choice for an emotional support animal (Cobra? Camel? Velociraptor? Tribble?!)
Edited 2019-01-30 04:26 (UTC)
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[personal profile] syrena_of_the_lake 2019-01-30 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Star Wars Original Trilogy, any, inventing new ways to keep warm on Hoth

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