Welcome to the Spook Me Multi-Fandom Ficathon 2011!
When hot summer days flee from the chill of autumn, when the nights grow longer and the moon shines cold and bright, the veil between worlds lifts to reveal:
The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon 2011!
This ficathon was created by me, ozsaur and dustandroses because we love spooky stories. Halloween is the best time of year for reading stories that offer pulse pounding thrills, blood curdling dread and hair-raising horror.
All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het or Slash. All ratings are accepted.
You get to choose your own Creature, but if you want I can choose one for you and send it along with your Secret Prompts. This year, the Secret Prompts will be based on Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy Covers! Interpret the prompts any way you want.
Dates to Know:
September 6: sign ups start
September 15: sign ups end
September 16: prompts sent out
October 20: reminder posted here-- please join the community if you want to get the reminder.
October 26: Master List opens, stories are due!
Creature List
Alien
Android
Aquatic Monster
Beast
Boogeyman
Cannibal
Cyborg
Demon
Dinosaur
Disease
Ghost
Giant (human or animal)
Insect
Invader
Mad Scientist
Maniac
Men In Black
Monster from Space
Mutant
Reptile
Robot
Plant
Shapeshifter
Snake
Spider
Tentacle Monster
Vampire
Werewolf
Zombie
Note: the creatures are listed as singular, but you can use multiple creatures. Werewolves instead of one Werewolf, for example.
When you sign up, please use this template or something like it:
Name:
Email:
Fandom: (full name of fandom, not an abbreviation)
The creature I want to write:
Things To Know
1) Please choose one creature from the list. If you want, I can send you a creature prompt as well as the two secret prompts.
You only need to include your fandom so I can have an idea of what fandoms are represented and to help set up the Master List. Please give the full name of your fandom, not an abbreviation. If your prompts inspire you to write for a different fandom than the one you signed up for, that isn't a problem.
2) On September 16th, I will send you two secret prompts. Those prompts will be Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy Covers! You will then have three prompts-- the monster prompt that you chose plus the two secret prompts that I will send. You only have to use one prompt in your story, but if you manage to fit all three, I'll be pretty darned impressed!
3) My preference is for stories that are spooky, scary, chilling or even gruesome. But if you decide to write action/adventure, a humorous story, or something else altogether, I'll be perfectly happy with that. Just as long as your story includes one of your prompts.
4) The Master List will be posted on October 26th. In the comments of the Master List, give your name, fandom and a link to your story. You many post your story anywhere: a web page, your LJ or DW, an archive etc. But do not post your story here.
5) There will be absolutely no consequences if can't get your story in by the deadline. In other words, I won't show up on your doorstep wielding a chain saw. Your story will end up on the Master List eventually, no matter how late it is. I'll be around for a couple of days after the deadline, so your story will be added fairly quickly.
This ficathon is as low pressure as I can make it. Please do not feel guilty if you sign up and realize that you can't write a story. If writing for this ficathon isn't fun for you, then please stop.
6) Real People slash/fiction is allowed.
7) Warnings are up to the discretion of the writer. This is a horror themed challenge, so participate at your own risk.
8) Last, please check your spam filters. I don't mind resending prompts, but please, check your spam folders first. If you have any problems at all, contact me at ausar@netdoor.com.
9) There is no minimum or maximum word counts. Drabbles and ficlets are fine. Monster epics are great too! But please make sure the story is complete.
You can sign up here or at Dreamwidth. You do not need an LJ or DW account to participate. As long as you have an email address where I can send your prompts, you can sign up.
Feel free to promote/pimp the challenge everywhere that it is allowed.
The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon 2011!
This ficathon was created by me, ozsaur and dustandroses because we love spooky stories. Halloween is the best time of year for reading stories that offer pulse pounding thrills, blood curdling dread and hair-raising horror.
All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het or Slash. All ratings are accepted.
You get to choose your own Creature, but if you want I can choose one for you and send it along with your Secret Prompts. This year, the Secret Prompts will be based on Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy Covers! Interpret the prompts any way you want.
Dates to Know:
September 6: sign ups start
September 15: sign ups end
September 16: prompts sent out
October 20: reminder posted here-- please join the community if you want to get the reminder.
October 26: Master List opens, stories are due!
Creature List
Alien
Android
Aquatic Monster
Beast
Boogeyman
Cannibal
Cyborg
Demon
Dinosaur
Disease
Ghost
Giant (human or animal)
Insect
Invader
Mad Scientist
Maniac
Men In Black
Monster from Space
Mutant
Reptile
Robot
Plant
Shapeshifter
Snake
Spider
Tentacle Monster
Vampire
Werewolf
Zombie
Note: the creatures are listed as singular, but you can use multiple creatures. Werewolves instead of one Werewolf, for example.
When you sign up, please use this template or something like it:
Name:
Email:
Fandom: (full name of fandom, not an abbreviation)
The creature I want to write:
Things To Know
1) Please choose one creature from the list. If you want, I can send you a creature prompt as well as the two secret prompts.
You only need to include your fandom so I can have an idea of what fandoms are represented and to help set up the Master List. Please give the full name of your fandom, not an abbreviation. If your prompts inspire you to write for a different fandom than the one you signed up for, that isn't a problem.
2) On September 16th, I will send you two secret prompts. Those prompts will be Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy Covers! You will then have three prompts-- the monster prompt that you chose plus the two secret prompts that I will send. You only have to use one prompt in your story, but if you manage to fit all three, I'll be pretty darned impressed!
3) My preference is for stories that are spooky, scary, chilling or even gruesome. But if you decide to write action/adventure, a humorous story, or something else altogether, I'll be perfectly happy with that. Just as long as your story includes one of your prompts.
4) The Master List will be posted on October 26th. In the comments of the Master List, give your name, fandom and a link to your story. You many post your story anywhere: a web page, your LJ or DW, an archive etc. But do not post your story here.
5) There will be absolutely no consequences if can't get your story in by the deadline. In other words, I won't show up on your doorstep wielding a chain saw. Your story will end up on the Master List eventually, no matter how late it is. I'll be around for a couple of days after the deadline, so your story will be added fairly quickly.
This ficathon is as low pressure as I can make it. Please do not feel guilty if you sign up and realize that you can't write a story. If writing for this ficathon isn't fun for you, then please stop.
6) Real People slash/fiction is allowed.
7) Warnings are up to the discretion of the writer. This is a horror themed challenge, so participate at your own risk.
8) Last, please check your spam filters. I don't mind resending prompts, but please, check your spam folders first. If you have any problems at all, contact me at ausar@netdoor.com.
9) There is no minimum or maximum word counts. Drabbles and ficlets are fine. Monster epics are great too! But please make sure the story is complete.
You can sign up here or at Dreamwidth. You do not need an LJ or DW account to participate. As long as you have an email address where I can send your prompts, you can sign up.
Feel free to promote/pimp the challenge everywhere that it is allowed.