Challenge Twenty: Wizards of Summer: romancingwizard

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Challenge Twenty: Wizards of Summer

Jul 25, 2008 21:00

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Romancing the Wizard
Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles

The Challenge: In five days, write five themed 100-word summertime drabbles, featuring five different het pairings with no repeat characters.

Deadline: Wednesday, July 30 at 9 pm EDT.

Challenge Guidelines
Claiming Your Prompt Set

1) You must be a member and read the Community Guidelines to participate in the challenge.

2) To claim a prompt set, please comment to this post by copying and pasting the number AND prompts you desire. (EXAMPLE: 99 - oasis, magical tent, cactus juice, wandering, dismay). The moderator will acknowledge your request, and your username will be added to the table. (Limit: One set of five themed prompts per member.)

3) Deadline: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 9:00 pm EDT. We do not take late entries. If you cannot complete the challenge in time, inform us immediately so the prompt set can be reassigned.

Writing Your Five Drabbles

1) Each of your five drabbles must:

Word Count Tips

2) Here's an example with five different wizards, five different witches, and one pairing per prompt:

ETA: You may write and post the drabbles in any order you want.

ETA: You may include background characters more than once; for instance, if the theme relies on their presence. (An event at Malfoy Manor, etc.)

3) All characters having sexual relations must be at least 18 years of age. No exceptions. Appropriate ratings and warnings must be applied. (Link: Community Guidelines)

4) You must check for appropriate canon spellings/usage, grammar, and punctuation, including proper comma placement. Proof Witches will not be on duty for this quick drabble challenge; however, we do recommend having another author look over your drabbles. Drabbles with numerous and/or embarrassing mistakes will not be approved and will not be considered for an Enchanted Quill.

Posting Your Five Drabbles

1) Each drabble should be posted separately as soon as it is completed and well before the deadline. Ideally, members will post one or two drabbles per day. Don't wait until the last day to write and post all five of drabbles!

2) Use the title of your drabble ONLY as the subject of your post.

3) Always use the HTML text box option when 'posting an entry' at RTW. Attempting to use the 'rich text' box will cause template errors and result in a rejected submission. (Link: Posting Tips with New Graphic!)

4) Use these conveniently coded templates for each of your five drabble posts:

For Drabbles with G/PG or PG-13/R Ratings: (No LJ-cut.)

Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: X
Author:
Wizard/Witch: X
Rating/Warnings: X (G/PG --or-- PG-13/R)
Prompt: X (EXAMPLE: 99 - oasis)
Theme: X (EXAMPLE: lost in the desert)

Your Drabble Goes Here

Author's Notes: X

For Drabbles with an NC-17 Rating: (Must use LJ-cut.)

Challenge Twenty: The Wizards of Summer - Drabbles
Title: X
Author:
Wizard/Witch: X
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 Adults Only
Prompt: X (EXAMPLE: 99 - oasis)
Theme: X (EXAMPLE: lost in the desert)

Your Drabble Goes Here

Author's Notes: X

5) Do not modify the template, except where you are adding information. 'X' marks the spot to insert your data.

6) Place all your explanations and recognitions in the Author's Notes section at the bottom of the template.

ETA: Authors of drabbles with lengthy Author's Notes will be asked to place them behind an LJ cut.

7) All submissions will be moderated in a reasonable amount of time. Ineligible drabbles will be rejected. Sometimes a drabble will be approved, but a Moderator Comment will be added asking the member to adjust a minor error. We expect complete cooperation. Invalid posts may be deleted by the moderators.

After Posting Your Five Drabbles

1) After posting at RTW, you may link or upload your drabbles to other LJs or archives. Please mention Romancing the Wizard romancingwizard.

2) Important: Character bashing is not allowed in drabbles or comments.

3) A community is only as successful as its members make it. Please participate fully by writing, commenting, and replying.

4) Enchanted Quills will be given by the moderators to the authors of memorable drabbles.

5) All questions should be directed to seaislewitch by commenting to this post, sending an LJ message, or by email (seaislewitch at livejournal dot com).

6) Thanks to missblane for proof-reading these guidelines.

The Drabble Prompt Table

Each prompt group has five items -- a location, a magical component, a food or drink, an action, and an emotion or reaction -- which suggest a possible theme. Use one prompt per drabble.

somigliana . . . . . . . COMPLETED

1 - ocean voyage, Animagus, juicy mango, night swimming, envy

rosedemon

2 - lakeside cabin, Sleeping Potion, melted chocolate, hunting, pleasure

drcjsnider . . . . . . . COMPLETED

3 - quaint inn, Knight Bus, Ice Mice, sleeping fitfully, vigilance

allie_andromeda

4 - bungalow, Peruvian Vipertooth, lemons and limes, hiking, peril

lewlinx

5 - mountain top, Health Elixir, hot tea with milk, mounting, passion

pokeystar. . . . . . . COMPLETED

6 - tropical island, Shrake, passion fruit, lei-making, laughter

seaislewitch

7 - grotto, Confundus Charm, blood red wine, failing, ecstasy

ceirdwenfc . . . . . . . COMPLETED

8 - village centre, talking mirror, mulled mead, shopping, frenzy

irespressogirl

9 - opera house, Disillusionment Charm, champagne, dancing, ire

savine_snape. . . . . . . COMPLETED

10 - sunny valley, naughty pixies, elf-made wine, screaming, amusement

gelsey

11 - hedge maze, magical compass, Chocolate Frogs, navigating, cheerful

verseblack

12 - travelling carnival, Secrecy Sensor, gelato, archery, excitement

demented_mei

13 - woodland, Ukrainian Ironbelly, raspberries, kissing, surprise

westwardlee. . . . . . . COMPLETED

14 - tiki hut, Demiguise, dates and coconuts, dodging waves, worry

myownmuggle. . . . . . . COMPLETED

15 - campfire, ghosts and ghouls, marshmallows, singing, faith

lunafish

16 - tree house, flying motorcycle, tart cherries, shagging, jealousy

lillithj. . . . . . . COMPLETED

17 - seaside, ancient spell book, bouillabaisse, casting charms, greed

sc010f. . . . . . . COMPLETED

18 - country estate, garden gnome, elderflower wine, tickling, bravery

writermerrin

19 - wizarding resort, Calming Draught, marmalade, riding, seduction

veradee. . . . . . . COMPLETED

20 - grassy plains, Nundu, chocolate biscuits, walking safari, pure joy

dustthouart

21 - babbling brook, goblin, tea cakes, sliding down, terror

kereia

22 - big city park, lost Kneazle, mints, dining al fresco, shame

angelps_7

23 - busy boulevard, tricky spell, red current rum, touching, elation

stavvers

24 - forest clearing, bruise-healing paste, lollipops, licking, confusion

closetravenclaw

25 - foggy marsh, Dugbog, ham and chicken sandwiches, rowing, peace

ladywhitehart. . . . . . . COMPLETED

26 - vineyard, Nargle, white wine, hiding, petulance

angelmischa

27 - herb garden, Venomous Tentaculas, butterbeer, weeding, hunger

phil_urich

28 - crowded pub, cauldron, Ogden's Old Firewhisky, stumbling, vexation

delayed_poet

29. fortress, magical map, Yorkshire pudding, escaping, kindness

Remember: Copy and paste the number AND the prompts when commenting to this post.
(EXAMPLE: I'd like make a claim, please: 99 - oasis, magical tent, cactus juice, wandering, dismay.)

No more prompts will be added.

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