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turps ([personal profile] turps) wrote2021-01-17 02:11 pm

Snowflake Challenge Day 9

Challenge #9

In your own space, brag about yourself. Tell us what things you've done that you're proud of; the things that make you the wonderful person you are.


This is a story that many people will have heard before. But let's go...

Way back in the mists of time I posted my first official bandom story for the picfor1000 challenge over on Livejournal.

In the challenge, you were given a picture prompt and had to write a story of exactly 1000 words based on that prompt. I wrote something focussed on Gerard and Mikey Way, and a tradition was born. From that year until the challenge ended, I always started my writing year with a thousand-word challenge-response based on the Way bros.

Some were better than others, most were gen, some were weird, but all I'm proud of for telling a story in exactly 1000 words.

Below are those responses, listed from start to finish in terms of years.

Hope and Shatterproof Glass -- in which Mikey worries about Gerard

Hang the Moon -- where Mikey and Gerard are mer people.

Right Here Waiting -- Inspired by an article that stated Mikey Way had five siblings and the resulting discussion in my journal. Implied character death.

Four -- Mikey has changed forms again.

Look Into My Tired Eyes -- 1000 words of Way bros post apoc.

Of My Days in the Sun -- a follow to this ficlet where Mikey is poisoned and loses his memory. This one is slightly slashy.

Suds Crossing -- Gerard works in a magical laundrette.

You're Shying Away -- Gerard gets lost in his art.

What You're Looking For -- Gerard and Mikey are shape-shifting sheep.

Burn Up and Fly -- Gerard is caught by hunters.


For completeness sake, my first ever response to the challenge back in 2007 was popslash. Circles

I do miss the challenge. So, throwing it out there, if anyone wants to link to an image I'll attempt to write a 1000 word Way bros centric story. It has to be a stock kind of image, nothing specially bandom. Got some:)
wenchpixie: (stock roses)

[personal profile] wenchpixie 2021-01-17 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I am going to save these up for when I need a lovely savouring of Turps-fic. Yes, lovely.


And here's a pic for your 1000 :)
paulamcg: (snowflake part)

[personal profile] paulamcg 2021-01-17 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds like a wonderful challenge. I've never tried to write a story in exactly 1000 words. I wish we could bring back great challenges from the golden LJ years!
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[personal profile] seleneheart 2021-01-17 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, getting any fic to a specific word count is hard work!! Good for you!
pronker: barnabas and angelique vibing (Default)

[personal profile] pronker 2021-01-17 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the links, and showing the comm as worthy of devotion, wow. One thousand words is just about right to exploring beyond the drabble limitations. :) I used to construct stories about 1,100 words but never exactly that amount, because that was what my 17 inch laptop's screen held in WordPad in the font chosen. It made editing lots easier, LOL.
kat_lair: (Default)

[personal profile] kat_lair 2021-01-17 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Shiny! Don't remember reading any of these so may have to dip in...
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[personal profile] cold_clarity 2021-01-17 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
iiiii remememberrrrr that challenge omg!! i don't think i ever really participated in it (i was even more fandom-shy then than i am now), but it looked really cool. i'm so excited to read these! :D

here's an image prompt for you: https://unsplash.com/photos/7Q-zx-kMPv0

<3
shadowhive: (Waycest Kiss)

[personal profile] shadowhive 2021-01-17 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Word count challenges are so hard! I always end up doing too many/too few. But yay for fic about the Ways
turlough: Gerard & Mikey Way, July 2014 ((mcr) ways)

[personal profile] turlough 2021-01-18 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
You wrote so many lovely stories for that challenge! I think my favourite will always be Four, but the shape-shifting sheep is a close second.

It really was a wonderful challenge. I remember how much fun it was when you posted your picture and everyone was throwing out ideas and speculations for you in comments. And then waiting to see what you would write and how you always managed to suprise us. Yeah, it's no wonder you miss that challenge. So do I!
frausorge: Mikey Way with longish hair swept off his face and a serious expression (baby you been growin')

[personal profile] frausorge 2021-01-19 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
Still so much love for these! And much respect. For all the drabbles I've written, I don't think I've ever tried to hit 1,000 words exactly.
deerna: beheaded human; the cut is clean and stylized (Default)

[personal profile] deerna 2021-01-19 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
exact-word challenges are always fun, i did a 300x20 challenge once back in 2016. congrats on the streak!